Metallic Nails for the #31DC2017Weekly

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I finally got chrome powders to work well for me!  They are the perfect nail art item to use for the metallic prompt of the challenge.  I tried using the chrome powders before but I didn't have the right top coat for the job.  You can see my fails here.   This time, I used some gold chrome powder and gel top coat from Born Pretty Store.  The key to my success this time around was using the powder over a gel layer and then topping it off with a no-rub gel layer.  It turned out great.

Whats Up Nails - Dragon Powder

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I am sure you have seen all the buzz about these new chrome powders for nails.  The have taken over Instagram and YouTube and nail blogs for the past few months.  I can understand why because they look amazing.  So reflective!  I have been reluctant to try them because you need to use a gel top coat to make it last and I don't use gel polish.  Actually...I am pretty darn terrible at gel polish.  I have only tried it once before and it was a complete fail.  I very much wanted to try out these chrome powders, so I figured I would give it another shot.  Be prepared to see some fails in this post.  Not because of the chrome powder...because of the top coats that I tried.  The chrome powder I tried was called Dragon Powder from Whats Up Nails.  It is a chrome finish with a green to gold to red multichrome effect.  It is part of the Magic Shifting Powders line.  The effect is stunning!

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