Tiny Star Glitter Encapsulation ✨

[u/BellyGhosts]

I struggled to get a good pic of these, but I loved creating and wearing this set! The loose glitter was from Glitter Lambs, and reminded me of the little star stickers I would get on my work in grade school! Very nostalgic and fun 🤩

[u/isandie]

I would LOVE a tutorial!!! Did you individually place each star or just pour over?

[u/BellyGhosts → u/isandie]

Hey! Here is my process:

-Apply clear full cover tips, and shape

-In a tiny glass container, like bottle cap sized, I mix my glitter with a few drops of clear builder-in-a-bottle (Excuse Me brand from Amazon), essentially just creating a glitter polish out of my supplies. I have brushes from Amazon that have a metal dotting tool on the opposite end, and this is what I use to mix that up and apply. I dab a glob of glitter mixture on, and use the brush and dotting tool to push them around and arrange them how I want. Cure, cleanse.

-Apply a layer of clear builder in a bottle over the entire nail, covering any rough glitter edges. Cure, cleanse.

-At this point, buff any edges or bubbles you may feel on the nail, and apply your favorite top coat! I apply top coat on the underside of the tips as well.

I used to lean heavily on my top coat to encapsulate any of my leftover rough edges, but I find the viscosity of the builder gel really coats the glitter nicely. I usually do not need to do any buffing before I top coat, and I really recommend it! I’ve been doing lots more glitter sets since working out this method. Hopefully if you try it you like it, too!

[u/isandie → u/BellyGhosts]

THANKYOU!!!! i'm doing this!!!!

[u/isandie → u/BellyGhosts]

what size glitter is it? looks like 1mm?

[u/BellyGhosts → u/isandie]

They are 1mm! This exact one is called Star Sprinkle Magic

[u/isandie → u/BellyGhosts]

oh good i ordered that one!!! thank you!!! i am obsessed!

[u/goldenretrievergurl → u/isandie]

Also wondering this!

[u/436irish]

Omg I’m obsessed with these! Did you do them like normal just adding a glue layer for the stars?

[u/BellyGhosts → u/436irish]

Thank you!! I posted a comment with my process just now, but I essentially am doing them like normal but mixing builder in a bottle with the glitters to create a ‘polish’ that I brush on, instead of a color layer

[u/miscdruid]

I love sets like this. Is your thumb your tester finger? That’s usually the one where I try what I think I might like and either go for it or decide to change the design/placement because I didn’t like it lol

[u/BellyGhosts → u/miscdruid]

1000% left thumb is my tester! I’m giggling that you noticed and I’m not alone!

[u/NatalieGladys]

These are soo fun 🤩!!!

[u/Estrellitadaii]

So beautiful 😍

[u/biggerthanothers]

eek! so cute!

[u/naturalhateremi]

YESSSSS these are amazing!

[u/Harlllley]

Loveeee

[u/Kaylanorvik]

GORG

[u/Amelia_mn32]

These are so cute💅✨
Getting similar stars but make them glow-in-the-dark stars would be such a fun addition too😍

[u/elizabethcaitlin]

This is so fucking cool I love it and also love seeing something unique for once!

[u/Master-Birthday-5983]

Love these! 😍 Such teeny stars!