OPI Shatter Review

i loved the shattered look because you can change ur base colour and it would be a different change.The base colour has to be completely dry and have a couple coats on it, before you apply the shatter coat over it.

So this says what is does and i loved it when it came out but once the bottle is open it really only lasts a short period of time before it doesn't shatter properly and goes clumpy mine lasted about a month.

When these first came out I purchased almost every colour they had. I still have them and they are still usable, so I guess the shelf life of these is amazing. The down side is that they are hard to use. The shatter must be applied on top of a completely dry layer of nail polish preferably in a contrasting colour. If the shatter is applied to thick it will not shatter if applied to thin it will just coat the base colour and not shatter either. To add to that you need to do the whole nail in one sweep you cannot go over it at all or it does not work. A delicate fine line between fantastic and failure! When you get it right it looks great if you get it wrong it looks cheap and tacky!

I really liked the "shatter" nail polish range when they first came out, I even got it in six different shades (black, white, gold, silver, pink, & teal). The product DOES do what it says in that it shatters, but that will depend on how you apply it - if you apply the right amount of the shatter polish (not too thick and not too thin), then you will get the nice shattering effect. I always found it hard to get a nice consistent shatter pattern whenever I did my nails with this nail polish. You also have to make sure that you have another colour nail polish underneath (make sure it's completely dry first!) for the shatter to work. The nail polish is also easy to remove, just like most other OPI nail polishes. These nail polishes are cool for a different nail effect, however they aren't so "in" anymore compared to when they were first introduced!

These definitely were a trend that has come and gone. I remember when they first came out they were upwards of $30 each, but now pretty sure you can buy for $2 at the Warehouse. They do what they say they will but often its hard to get the whole nail to crack nicely. there are a couple of rules you have to follow to get the desired effect.

1. Must be over nail polish. It will not work if it is over bare nails.

2. The nail polish on your nails must be dry. Will not work if nail polish is tacky.

3. Must be painted on very thin. If it is too thick it wont crack.

I loved it when they first came out - it looks very cool with a glittery colour underneath. But now its a bit of a hassle for me.

I never personally liked the shatter look, but in saying that they are good polishes, as long as you put on thinly, too think and they definitely do not "shatter", but they have definitely done there dash in the popularity category

I have to admit I jumped on this bandwagon when it came out and I LOVED it, but I would have to say it has definitely done its time and I wouldn't purchase this any more. I found that the product could get quite gluggy, and application wasn't consistent, it could either to too thick, or too thin. Was okay when bottle was brand new though. The product does work pretty well however!

I will never understand the trend for "shatter nail-polishes" is it even still a trend? I tried the OPI shatter nail polishes on a few occasions when they first came out.

You will need to apply this over dry nail polish (not touch dry, they must be completely dry) & it will then "shatter" as it sets.

To me it looks tacky and unprofessional. I like my nails to look perfect with solid colours and if I'm after something a little more creative then I will add an accent nail.

This is a trend that should never have happened!

On a side note, this product DOES work, I'm just not a fan

I find that this has lately gone out of fashion, when first released this product was all the rage! Does work well if you are patient and have the time to wait for the first coat to try and then apply the shatter other wise it tends to smudge and the affect will be ruined!

Work sooooo well and stays on for a long time. Make sure that bottom coat is perfectly dry or else it smudges the shatter. Also don't go over the first layer of shatter or else it won't work