Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer nails
An opaque shimmer in Silver Mirror: solid colour indoors, full of Snow White sparkle in daylight.
3 bottles: Silver Mirror, Snow White and Pewter. Silver Mirror and Snow White are close in tone, so the design is tonal rather than graphic. It shows up in daylight and softens indoors. The bottles are not all the same finish (chrome and crème), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
It sits on a round nail, filed to follow the fingertip, which is the shortest shape here and the one that chips least, so the motif gets a soft frame rather than a pointed one.
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How to paint Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two coats of Silver Mirror, floated on so the particles stay lying flat, and cure hard.
- 2 Two coats of Silver Mirror, floating the brush so the shimmer particles stay lying flat.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer
Is Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer hard to do at home?
Yes. There is no freehand work that has to be accurate. Budget about 30 minutes for a full set, and three colours means three chances for something to bleed, so cure between each one rather than working wet on wet.
What polish do I need for Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer?
3 bottles: Silver Mirror (chrome), Snow White (crème) and Pewter (chrome). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer work on short nails?
Round is already the shortest shape here, so yes, this is one of the designs that works at almost any length.
Do I need a UV lamp for Silver Chrome Opaque Shimmer?
Yes. Silver Mirror and Pewter only work as a gel — the effect depends on rubbing or setting the finish into a cured tacky layer, which air-dry polish never gives you.