Crackle nail polish

Ever since I saw a girl getting the new OPI black shatter polish done two weekends ago (I advised her to do silver instead of white underneath and she listened), I have wanted to buy some and experiment myself.

I remember when these were "in" in Jr. High and that they were difficult to work with. Maybe they are better now.

There are a few companies out there making them:

$6 by BK Crackin at TrendIn

$9 OPI Black Shatter at salons

IsaDora Graffiti Nails (in Europe for now)

$7.99 China Glaze cracked concrete


If you decide to try them out,  AllLaqueredUp recommends:
1. Choose a contrasting base color and make sure it is completely dry. The longer you wait the better.
2. The thinner you apply the crackle polish the more cracks you will have.
3. Crackle polish dries matte and flakes off without a top coat.
She also says that using a matte polish underneath works well since it dries fast.