Hello readers,
Today I continue my experiments using gel effects flakes with regular polish. I think I've finally got a good technique down so let's see the results with Born Pretty Store's Chameleon Holo Flakes in shade #1.
![Born Pretty Store nail art flakes Born Pretty Store Chameleon Holo Flakes](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4391/36645541636_18a12a8704_b.jpg)
![Born Pretty Store Chameleon Holo Flakes Born Pretty Store multichrome flakes](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4335/36645540886_c5c89f2942_b.jpg)
For this nail art I started with a base of Zoya Presley with a coat of Girly Bits Cosmetics Glitter Glaze top coat that was completely dry. I used my finger tip to run on the first layer of BPS Chameleon Holo Flakes in shade #1 until it blended to a shiny even finish. Then I added a coat of Picture Polish Revolution and waited for it to dry. Note, this took a little longer to dry than I anticipated and that resulted in a couple dents near my nail tips. So, if you thing it's dry, give it another minute just to be safe. I rubbed a second layer of flakes on with my fingertip until I was happy with the finish. Since I really wanted to retain the chrome finish, I opted not to use top coat over the second layer of flakes. Photos were taken in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Multichrome nail flakes Born Pretty Store Born Pretty Store Chameleon Holo Flakes](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4384/36278207300_890d399a4e_b.jpg)
![How to use chrome flakes with regular polish Gel effects with regular polish](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4371/36278205550_9dbb44f84e_b.jpg)
![Multichrome flakes with regular polish Chameleon Holo nail art flakes](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4335/36535720891_01ff3a8e94_b.jpg)
... and a few shots in shaded lighting so you can really see the shift from purple to gold.
![Chrome holo nail flakes Born Pretty Store Born Pretty Store Chameleon Holo Flakes](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4374/35839133684_62db2e7ee1_b.jpg)
![Chrome flakes tutorial Multichrome nail flakes with regular polish](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4414/36504680092_0a492bb715_b.jpg)
![Picture polish revolution with chrome flakes Multichrome Holo nail art flakes](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4379/35839129954_bf435a24ea_b.jpg)
I really like the mix of holo and chrome in these flakes. Using this method the tip wear for the flakes became pretty noticeable a couple days in. You could add top coat over the second layer to make them wear longer but so far I haven't found a non-gel top coat that doesn't break up the chrome finish. Still pretty, but not quite the same. You can find Born Pretty Store on
Happy polishing,
Michelle
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