Do You Crackle?

I remember the days when nail polish only came in shades of red and pink. Oh, yeah, there were those ugly brown colors too that only your mom would wear. I felt lucky when I could actually find an Electric Pink, because the hot pink shade was not seen on many people. Shades and hues of purple made their appearance. And that felt like hitting the jackpot.

Then recently other colors starting hitting the stores, anything from green to blue to yellow. Now you can find a nail polish in just about any color your heart desires. Since I absolutely LOVE color, I’m a huge fan! Oh, and you can never have too many nail polish colors, because some times the color needs to match your mood.

Someone today made a comment about my teal nail polish. Although I love this color, because it’s different than the reds or pinks, he didn’t seem to like it. I don’t wear this color very often and not to impress him either. So his dislike didn’t bother me. If he feels that strongly about my teal polish, he will absolutely hate the new trend in nail polish.

Crackle, as it’s called, is what the recent fad is for nails. You paint your nails like you normally would. Then you put a crackle nail polish on. And as the name suggests, the polish cracks showing the first color through the cracks in the top coat.

For some reason it reminds me of something you might wear for Halloween. But people aren’t just wearing it for a holiday, they are wearing it all the time. It gives a unique appearance to your fingertips. And if nothing else, people will notice them.

We have all seen nail polish, like a Shrek olive green or a bright pumpkin looking orange that we wonder who in their right mind would wear those colors. Well, those are the perfect colors to put on under crackle. You need to have a bright or vibrant color as the bottom coat, otherwise, you won’t be able to see it through the top coat. For instance, if you have a royal blue under a black crackle, there isn’t too much of a difference in the color for the blue to be distinguishable. You want to be able to see the bottom coat under the crackle. So you need to use a light blue with black crackle or a bright yellow under a blue crackle. Be creative! Pick your two favorite colors and work your magic. Whatever colors you decide make sure the shades contrast enough to make a large impact when they are painted on top of each other.

Crackle is the new trend in nail polish, so try some and see how you like it. If you aren’t sure, try it on your toes first. It may take a week for it to grow on you. Once it does, you are sure to have your nails polished to the nines in it. You can use your go-to red and pink shades or you can break out those bright, vibrant colors that look like you should be wearing them to a rock concert. Better yet, go buy a new shade just for crackle use. You never know when you’ll find your next favorite color. It might even be a brown shade you thought only your mom would wear. I won’t tell her, if you don’t.