Gomez, my first indie!

How could I not try CrowsToes in Gomez as my first indie nail polish color?!?  It is my last name, plus it's a gorgeous glitter-packed indie!  I used LAQA&Co. Chubs as my base.  This is a simple light gold shimmer polish that I thought would make Gomez really shine.  Just FYI, Chubs is a dream to apply, and is great for a quick mani.  It is not streaky at all.  Gomez is a jam packed glitter polish with blue, black, chrome, and gold multi-size glitter particles.  Gomez would look great alone, or on top of other base colors (aka "undies") like blue or black!  

Gomez & Chubs

 I first applied a base coat, then 2 coats of Chubs.  I followed that with 2 coats of Gomez "dabbed" onto my ring & middle finger.  I followed that with 1 coat of Seche Vite for all my nails, and an extra thick second coat on the Gomez nails just to smooth out the texture and lock in the glitter.

Personally, I don't think the pictures do this mani justice.  It is so sparkly and dynamic in person! I loved it.  Here are some tips for applying a glitter heavy polish like Gomez:

1) Do not brush from top to bottom like you would with other polishes, this will only move all the glitter to the bottom of your nail.
2) I recommend dabbing some polish on different parts of the nail, and dragging the glitter around until you have the whole area covered.
3) Wait a while for that first coat to settle, then add a second coat for more glitter coverage on any spots you think need more glitter.
4) You can never have too much glitter!
5) Have a really great top coat on hand, I recommend Seche Vite, to seal in your glitter and give you a smooth finish.

love,
B

P.S. I got lots of nail mail today, and I will be sharing more soon!!!