Good afternoon! I have my first magnetic manicure to share with you all.
I never thought to purchase magnetic polishes, even though I thought they were gorgeous. I honestly think they're overpriced. But with my recent splurge, I decided, why not? And picked up China Glaze's Instant Chemistry.
I have a pretty yucky boo boo on my finger, hence the black blob in all my photos.
I really do like this polish, but I know it'll be a polish I will have to practice at. I purchased the magnet that goes with this line, which I assume can go with any magnetic polish, but please correct me if I am wrong. I spent a whopping $10.00 just for the stinkin magnet. Which I personally think is a rip off. China Glaze should offer the magnet for free, since you're already paying $10.00 for the polish. But I guess I won't ever have to buy another, which I suppose is good. It comes with three different designs on the little plastic magnet holder, and has little "lips" on the ends where you rest your finger to avoid actually touching the magnet with your wet polish.
I had a hard time with this polish, because no matter what I did, I touched the polish to the magnet. I had to redo a few nails. Which wasn't too huge of a problem, because the clean up and removal of this polish is CAKE!
(I also had to file down all my nails because of my broken middle finger. Boo.)
You have to use this polish really really fast. So I did it one finger at a time. Once it dries, you cannot use the magnet on it. And if you are too shaky, or shift the magnet any way, it will alter the design...I found that out the hard way.
Here's what I did:
1 coat Orly's Tough Cookie base coat
1 coat China Glaze Instant Chemistry
1 coat Seche Vite
I have seen other people do two coats of magnetic polish before actually applying the design. But I don't want to waste this $10.00 polish, so one thick coat was fine for me. I will say, this polish dries CRAZY fast. I had to work so quickly. But it was nice, because I didn't have to worry about bumping my nails, or creating ugly dents. :)
You can tell in this photo that I had a rough time with the pattern on my ring finger. But in real life, you couldn't really tell. I love love love the awesomeness of the magnetic polish. I've seen dozens of photos and videos of this type of polish, but it truly is much more amazing in person.
I will for sure be saving my pennies for more magnetic polishes. But I would like to try other brands too. What brands should I try? Are they as expensive as China Glaze? What do you think of China Glaze's magnetic polishes?
Oh! I also would like to mention that I am two readers away from 25 followers!!! WOO HOOO!!! Once I hit 25, I'm gonna give a few polishes away. Nothing too big..as I can't afford giant giveaways. But a little thank you to all you faithful readers! :D
Until next time....
Christina
Disclosure *I was not paid for this review. I was not given the polish for this review. I paid for the polish with my own money. This is purely my own opinion, thoughts, and suggestions about this polish.*
I never thought to purchase magnetic polishes, even though I thought they were gorgeous. I honestly think they're overpriced. But with my recent splurge, I decided, why not? And picked up China Glaze's Instant Chemistry.
I really do like this polish, but I know it'll be a polish I will have to practice at. I purchased the magnet that goes with this line, which I assume can go with any magnetic polish, but please correct me if I am wrong. I spent a whopping $10.00 just for the stinkin magnet. Which I personally think is a rip off. China Glaze should offer the magnet for free, since you're already paying $10.00 for the polish. But I guess I won't ever have to buy another, which I suppose is good. It comes with three different designs on the little plastic magnet holder, and has little "lips" on the ends where you rest your finger to avoid actually touching the magnet with your wet polish.
You have to use this polish really really fast. So I did it one finger at a time. Once it dries, you cannot use the magnet on it. And if you are too shaky, or shift the magnet any way, it will alter the design...I found that out the hard way.
Here's what I did:
1 coat Orly's Tough Cookie base coat
1 coat China Glaze Instant Chemistry
1 coat Seche Vite
I have seen other people do two coats of magnetic polish before actually applying the design. But I don't want to waste this $10.00 polish, so one thick coat was fine for me. I will say, this polish dries CRAZY fast. I had to work so quickly. But it was nice, because I didn't have to worry about bumping my nails, or creating ugly dents. :)
Oh! I also would like to mention that I am two readers away from 25 followers!!! WOO HOOO!!! Once I hit 25, I'm gonna give a few polishes away. Nothing too big..as I can't afford giant giveaways. But a little thank you to all you faithful readers! :D
Until next time....
Christina
Disclosure *I was not paid for this review. I was not given the polish for this review. I paid for the polish with my own money. This is purely my own opinion, thoughts, and suggestions about this polish.*
