I get a manicure every week. Though this can be seen as a lavish indulgence, I digress; years ago, I was a horrendous nail biter. Down to the quick, cuticles, you name it. But after years of painstakingly trying every method of curbing this horrible habit, I realized as long as my nails were kept in neat and polished order, I would no longer be tempted to bite them.Fast forward to today after work, when ever the adventurous client, I opted to try the new O.P.I. Crackle Nail Polish. A few friends at a Memorial Day party had been sporting this look, which I really liked. I had heard they weren't charged any more for this mani, but had to pay an extra SIX DOLLARS. Definitely a one time in-salon extravagance, I decided to just go for it.
In the future, I will simply buy the desired nail color from Sephora and bring it with me. They painted on the royal blue base coat I chose, dried my nails, then applied the seemingly black top coat, which shattered and cracked upon being brushed onto my nails. I liked the overall effect, but wouldn't settle for every week. The manicurist then told me I should have chosen a brighter base coat, as you couldn't really see the color difference (refer to the photo on the far left).
Thanks, lady, but it's a bit late for that. I wish I had chosen a neon shade, either yellow or pink, which would have created a real '80's feeling. The verdict? While a tempting new textured trend, make sure there is no extra cost up front and chose very contrasting colors. Also, opt for a different Crackle color other than black. Wasn't really feeling that as a top layer.
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