How to Use Holographic Powder Without Gel Polish: Tips & Tricks
Did you know that one product can turn your basic or boring manicure into a glamorous and dazzling design?
That one product is holographic nail powder, a must-have item that is surprisingly easy to use.
Keep reading, and we'll tell you how to get a flawless finish with holographic nail powder every time!
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How to Apply Holographic Nail Powder at Home
There are a few ways to use holographic powder for your nail art.
We'll tell you two, and you can pick which one would work best for you, depending on the tools you have on hand.
Regardless of which method you pick, you need some shiny and shimmery holographic nail powder!
Product Recommendations
Take your pick:
- Silhouette (dark blue and magenta duochrome nail powder)
- Polar (white iridescent nail powder)
- Superstition (copper nail powder with rainbow iridescence)
- Scarab Wings (golden green duochrome nail powder)
- Tanzanite (light purple mirror nail powder with a mirror finish)
- Crushed (shard glitter nail powder)
Method #1: With a Nail Stamper
For this first method, you'll need your holographic powder, a sticky base coat, and a silicone nail stamper.
The YouTube video above goes through this process step-by-step.
Here's how to apply it:
- Apply 1 - 2 coats of your nail polish, as usual.
- Apply 1 coat of your sticky base coat, and let it dry until it becomes tacky.
- Grab your silicone nail stamper (a torn nail stamper works best), and gently stamp it into your holographic nail powder. Take your finger and gently rub the powder across the silicone stamper so that there is a thin layer of powder across the entire surface of the silicone nail stamper.
- Stamp the powder onto your nail in one smooth motion, the same way you can use your nail stamper with any number of nail plate designs.
- Apply your top coat, and voilà! You can now enjoy your sparkly and chromatic nail art.
Don't forget to use a nail stamping plate to pair your holographic nail powder with a unique design.
Now is the time to explore your creative ideas!
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Method #2: With Gel Polish
If you don't have a nail stamper on hand, here are step-by-step instructions to apply your chrome powder with other tools:
- Apply your base coat and nail polish as usual.
- Apply a no-wipe gel top coat, and cure it for 20 - 30 seconds under an LED lamp. The top coat should be slightly sticky. (You can also use your sticky base coat for this, instead.)
- Rub a small amount of your chrome powder or holographic powder over the top coat with your finger, a sponge applicator, or an eyeshadow brush. (Most holographic powders come with a sponge applicator.)
- Brush off any excess powder, and apply a top coat to finish your manicure.
Tips & Tricks
Here are some tips and tricks to make it easier to create chrome or holographic nail art!
Use a peel-off cuticle protector. A peel-off cuticle protector will make clean-up much more easy. These latex-free protectors are ideal if you have sensitive skin.
Use a darker nail polish to make your powder pop. You can use lighter shades if you want a more subtle look.
Use a sticky base coat. This will make it easy for your powder to stick.
Apply a top coat after your powder. This will give you a smooth and silky finish for your manicure.
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People Also Ask
Do you put chrome powder on before or after a top coat?
You apply chrome powder after a top coat (but you can apply a top coat after your chrome powder, too.)
The top coat acts as an adhesive for the powder.
How do you get nail powder to stick?
One of the hardest parts of applying chrome powder is getting it to stick. If your top coat is completely dry, then it won't act as an adhesive for the powder.
If you can't seem to get your top coat to stay tacky enough to grab the powder, then you should use a sticky base coat that is meant for things like powder, flakes, or stamping.
Do you put a top coat over chrome powder?
Yes, applying a top coat over your holographic powder is what will give you a smooth finish and will prevent your manicure from getting messed up!
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