Hey Everyone!
I know, I know…everyone is soooo over Shatter, and I’m right there with you. BUT I had an idea, a sort of attempt to recycle my Shatter polishes. I dug them out of their hiding places and once again fell in love with my Turquoise Shatter. I’m not so much in love with the “Shatter” part as I am in love with the actual color. I wish OPI would have released a non Shatter version of this color because it is so absolutely gorgeous.
Since I hadn’t tried any of my Zoya Gloss polishes yet, I decided to make a jelly sandwich with OPI Turquoise Shatter and Zoya Paloma.
Zoya Paloma & OPI Turquoise Shatter
Since Paloma is super sheer this mani took quite a few coats. I started off with a Seche base coat, 2 coats of Paloma, 1 coat shatter, 1 coat Seche top coat (to even out the shatter), then 2 more coats of Paloma, and another top coat of Seche. So that makes 8 coats. Just make sure your jelly is completely dry before you shatter, Paloma took extra long for dry time. Also, Paloma is so shiny and glossy it does not necessarily need a top coat for shine, but I applied one for longer wear. Needless to say I feel like I have glass on my nails its so shiny and smooth.
OPI Turquoise Shatter + Zoya Paloma
OPI Turquoise Shatter + Zoya Paloma
OPI Turquoise Shatter + Zoya Paloma
OPI Turquoise Shatter + Zoya Paloma
OPI Turquoise Shatter + Zoya Paloma
I really like the effect I got in person. The insane shine and the tone downed Shatter underneath it gave a nice effect in my opinion because you can’t really tell its Shatter unless you look up close. It’s hard to see that in close up photographs, with direct light it goes right through the jelly, but trust my in person the shatter is a lot more hidden. I hope this inspired you to dust off your old Shatters and try a little something new with them. If not, I understand, it’s still Shatter haha.
I originally wanted to try a look with OPI Black Shatter, but it bit the dust and was completely dried and shattered in the bottle. Black Shatter with an orange or green jelly might work really well for Halloween. Has anyone else’s black Shatter dried up? I noticed it got the goopiest the fastest out of my small collection of Shatter/Blasted.
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Amanda (Mae)
August 27, 2012 at 2:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I still love a good shatter every once in a while, I love your color choices here! Fabulous mani! <3
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Frosso
August 27, 2012 at 2:44 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! I’m glad you still appreciate a good shatter
My Nail Polish Online
August 27, 2012 at 2:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love these colors together!
I just never got into that trend.
I only own ONE shatter that I’ve bought during my vacation
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Frosso
August 27, 2012 at 8:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! I don’t blame you, I was really into it at first because watching it shatter was so cool, but the excitement wore off quickly.
Meredith
August 27, 2012 at 4:12 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This looks amazing together!
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Frosso
August 27, 2012 at 8:41 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks, I’m glad you like it
Shannon
August 27, 2012 at 11:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What a great idea! I only have a few, but I’m so doing this with them now!
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Frosso
August 28, 2012 at 11:42 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay, glad you like it!
Lauren Christie Mary
August 27, 2012 at 11:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is such an awesome idea!!! Your care package of black shatter is what sent me on the hunt for more online…thus beginning the most colorful downward spiral into polish madness
Frosso
August 28, 2012 at 11:37 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yea, sorry about that…
drinkcitra
August 28, 2012 at 12:38 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What a great combination! The shatter looks really nice here! Love it!!!
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Frosso
August 28, 2012 at 11:37 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! I really enjoyed how it came out.
LittleMonsterx14
August 28, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
oooh i love this! i am still a fan of shatters. and this came out great! pretty unique
my black shatter got goopy fast but i just poured in some nail polish remover and its perfect now
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Frosso
August 28, 2012 at 11:36 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Awww you’re lucky, it’s too late for mine…it’s completely dry and shattered in the bottle.
Ashley
August 28, 2012 at 10:22 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Beautiful combo! Great way to resurrect the shatters!
Frosso
August 28, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you
NailsLikeLace
August 31, 2012 at 4:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These two colors play so well together! The same thing happened to my ChG black crackle. It just completely dried up and evaporated or something. There was 3/4 of a bottle left, but now it is like there is some dried around the edges in there, but there’s nothing there that I could even try to add thinner to and revive. It’s weird.
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Frosso
August 31, 2012 at 11:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yea thats exactly how mine is…I added a few drops of thinner just to see what would happen, but its way past salvageable…must be something with the black pigment that makes it goop and dry faster than the other colors.
Cynthia
September 2, 2012 at 1:31 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am completely over shatters but I love the color combination here. I still haven’t purchased these Zoya jellies and I really want them but I’ve been trying to be good since I’ve had some unexpected expenses. I don’t know if I will really like them since I’m usually not a super fan of jellies so it’s probably just the crazy collector in me talking. haha
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Frosso
September 2, 2012 at 11:08 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Well now that you’ve gone glitter crazy you should buy some jellies to make some sandwiches
Nicole
September 6, 2012 at 3:33 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Uh yeah Cynthia.. you jumped on the glitter bandwagon.. it’s a requirement now that you get some jellies for sandwiches… me and Lesley at least know how you love your sandwiches… :p Does Frosso know about this monstrosity?
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Frosso
September 6, 2012 at 4:11 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
YES! I saw its amazingness the other day and I would like it in my mouth
Nicole
September 6, 2012 at 3:36 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ok here’s my legit comment… I had to jump in on Cynthia’s there for a sec..
Great thinking… and great use of those tired ol’ shatters. 
Whoa whoa whoa… wtf did you do with that shatter?! I love it!! The idea of a jelly shatter sandwich is ingenious and I think it looks awesome! I love the color combination and I just might have to copy your style. I have a similar looking jelly (OPI Houston We Have a Purple) and like any good nail fiend I have practically alll the shatters (I’ll have to check on my black) so you just may see this pop up on my blog one of these days!
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Frosso
September 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
lol glad you like it! Let me know if you try it with black shatter, I was actually at a nail supply place today and they had all OPI black shatters for only $1.50! I was so close to getting it…but I said no. Now I kinda wish I did get it…oh well I’m sure there’s no shortage so it’ll be there next time