Nubar Sparkles Collection

by Bec 1:23 PM 16 comments collection glitter nail polish Nubar swatch

I can't believe I haven't posted these yet. I thought I had, but it would seem that this is one of those extremely rare occasions when I am wrong.

I love these polishes. Sparkly, glittery goodness. I don't have all of the collection though, I am missing Star Sparkle (the silver glitter), Meadow Sparkle (the light green) and Night Sparkle (the dark blue). I def want Night Sparkle, it wasn't available when I got these, but the other two I passed on because they didn't seem overly awesome.

Fire Sparkle

This is a rich fiery red glitter in a sheer red base. It's a nice polish, but it doesn't come close to my beloved Ruby Pumps. It's not meant to be similar to Ruby Pumps or anything like it. This is two coats.

Hyacinth Sparkle

Oh man do I love this polish, and I don't even like purple all that much. It's a very vibrant lavender glitter in a clear (I think) base. It can be a little patchy but builds up well. I thought it might be a fairly muted colour, but it's totally not.

Petunia Sparkle

My photos don't come close to capturing the awesomeness of this polish. It's a magenta-ish colour. Magenta on crack. That's what it is. I am wearing this as a pedi right now. So, so pretty.

Sky Sparkle

Killer turquoise blue glitter in a clear base. This one is a little less dense then the others, so you may need a fair few coats or layer over a matching opaque base coat. Either way, a colour you don't see every day in glitter. Totally vibrant, totally awesome.

Violet Sparkle

Holy damn. This is the best glitter polish. Ever. Yep, ever. It's bright, it's bold, it's freaking awesome! If you only get one polish from the collection, this is the one you want.

The thing about the Sparkle Collection is that like all glitter polishes, they dry with a rough finish, so you may need to apply a couple of layers of thick topcoat to even them out. I didn't use topcoat in these pics, they were mostly still wet when I took the photos, but you can see that they start to dull as they dry, but once you add a topcoat, you're back to crazy, vibrant glitter.

Another tip, give your nails time to dry between coats otherwise you end up with bald patches like I did (but didn't notice til I was editing).

I like these colours for pedis because you can wear them for ages without chipping, this polish will not come off your toes unless you (a) sandblast it off, (b) apply lots of nail polish remover or (c) wear peep toe shoes to work which rub at your toes, in which case it comes off easily.

I also added two more glitters from Nubar the I have.

Teal Glitter

This one is pretty thin, as you can see from the pics, so you may need a few coats or layer over a similar shade base. It's a pretty colour and looks good in the sun.

Tiara

This one is from the Royal Gems Collection. I don't have any others from that collection, any recommendations? The glitter in this one looks like the stuff you'd see in a snow globe. You know, it twinkles all different colours? The base on this one is a little weird, not quite sheer, but a little murky? Milky even? This would look good layered or you could build it up with a few coats and wear on it's own.

Just to let you guys know, it's unlikely I will have a chance to post tomorrow or Monday as I am headed to Sydney for a long weekend. I promise an awesome post detailing my Sydney shenanigans when I get back.

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That's it from me today.

Be awesome to each other.