New York Color Big Apple Red Wet n Wild Wild Shine Red Red Yellow Sinful Colors Unicorn (pastel) New York Color Midtown Mimosa Blue Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Pacific Blue Pure Ice Strapless Sinful Colors Endless Blue White Wet n Wild Wild Shine French White Crème Sinful Colors Snow Me White New York Color French White Tip Black Wet n Wild Wild Shine Black Crème Sinful Colors Black on Black If you are trying to create a specific color, it may be possible to find something close and adjust the color slightly to get the exact hue you’re aiming for.
Glitters Glitters will add depth, dimension, and sparkle to your polish. You can really go wild with different colors and sizes of particles to create something truly unique. There are a few important things to know, however, when working with these types of ingredients. The main consideration when working with glitters is that they should be solvent-resistant and stable in the nail polish base you are using. This means the color will not break down, change, or tint the polish; and the glitter will not bend, curl, or otherwise change shape. The majority of glitter sold in craft stores or labeled as craft glitter is not solvent-resistant, because it’s more expensive to produce glitter with this property and isn’t necessary when working with the types of materials normally used in craft-type projects. There are many online sources available where you can purchase solvent-resistant glitter for use in making your own nail polish in quantities as little as a few teaspoons at a time. Another alternative is to use an existing glitter polish — this makes things easier because you don’t need to test it and you also don’t need to have a special polish base to suspend the glitter. Glitters come in many different sizes and finishes. The following is a guide to help you understand some of the more commonly used ones:
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