Shatter Polish by OPI and Katy Perry
Katy Perry has just released a new line of nail polish with OPI straight from her fabulous laboratory of genius and sparkles. Katie Perry, I only have one thing to say: thank you!
If you haven’t seen it already, Perry’s outrageously trendy “Shatter” polish is amazing. You can use whatever color you want as a base coat and basically, as soon as you think that your manicure looks really pretty, it’s time to completely cover it up with black nail polish. Confused yet?
By the time it appears as though you’ve ruined your polish… viola! The “Shatter” polish begins to shatter (hence the name) in sporadic, yet awesome, crackled patterns. Not only is it fun to watch, the final look can suit anyone from hipsters to Goths, girly-girls to jocks, and hey, I’d even be impressed (while mildly concerned) if a guy tried it out!
The chemicals used to compose the interesting black polish are not compatible with each other; as a result, as the polish sets, it dries unevenly and separates with breathtaking results. The crackling effect can be altered with via different methods of application: a thinner coat yields a look with smaller cracks, while a thicker coat makes the shattered look chunkier. Make absolutely certain that your bottom coat is completely dry before applying the shatter polish, if it is even slightly wet you’ll only get a clumpy mess. The polish dries matte (i.e. not so cute), so make sure you add a top coat to seal it. I would even add a sparkle top coat to fuse a Ke$ha vibe with your Katy polish. With this polish, you’ll be all set to go and live the Teenage Dream (ironically, the name of another polish from the Katy Perry collection).
Look out for Couture Corner next issue where we’ll cover feather extensions, another trending style which can supplement looks of all styles–not just “the Stephen Tyler.” Til then, stay fabulous (and sparkly) Palm Harbor!