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Hello Lovelies! Happy Caturday! Miss Charlie declined to make an appearance today, choosing to burrow into my laundry hamper instead. Last time I saw her she was halfway down into the hamper, kneading on one of my husband's shirts and drooling.
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Today I have a comparison for you. Remember awhile back when Essence relased their Peel Off Base Coat and a few bloggers realized that you could make your own? All you needed was an empty bottle, some PVA Glue (craft glue or plain old Elmer's School Glue, and a dash of water (optional). This was a serious game changer for those of us that love glitter. No more scrubbing for hours, or using the foil method - all we had to do was use this as a base, and peel off our mani when we were ready to remove.
I am a firm believer in the peel off base coat. I use a peel off base with a good 95% of my manicures. It hasn't damaged my nails (I manage to do that all on my own, as evidenced by my middle finger in these pics. Stupid DIY Plumbing!), and I managed to get some good wear out of my manis. But, it does have its drawbacks....
Here's a pic of what my nails look like after using my PVA Peel off base coat:
WARNING! UNCLEAN NAKED NUBBINS AND iPHONE PICS AHEAD!
First, let's take a lot at what comes off the nail:
Those are the "peelings" of my NPB Tin Man Manicure. Notice how they're kind of shredded and there are bits of polish in there.
And this is what my nails looked like after removal:
Notice how I have a good amount of leftover polish. That still has to be scrubbed off. I could attempt to peel it, but that would damage the nail plate. The damage to my middle nail is from whacking it with a wrench while dealing with a plumbing issue, not from the base coat. And I still don't know how I managed to get polish under my pinky....
With the PVA Base Coat I have to be careful where I apply it. If I get too close to the edges of my nail or the cuticle, it turns to a gooey, nasty mess during clean up. It also tends to lift within hours if I get to close to the edges. So I had to apply it strictly in the center of my nail, getting close to the edges but not too close! Wear time was around 24 hours (48 on a very good day) with this method. At that one day mark I would end up with some minor lifting, which meant that I would end up with a good sized chip, which I cannot tolerate. Still a better alternative to soaking in acetone or scrubbing for hours! Not to mention the cost: A full size bottle of the DIY PVA base coat averaged out to around maybe 10 cents a bottle. Elmer's is cheap! One of the biggest drawbacks to the PVA base is dry time. It takes a good while to dry, and I usually end up browing Instagram or Facebook while waiting for my base to dry. It also does not dry evenly, and self leveling is out of the question. Removal is fairly easy, although if I don't have any lifting starting the peel process can be a bit difficult.
So when Nail Pattern Boldness release Glitter-A-Peel, I knew I had to try it. The PVA base was working alright, but I really wanted something better. I was lucky enough to receive a bottle of Glitter-A-Peel for review, and tried it out right away. Here's what I found:
Since Glitter-A-Peel is not glue based (it is made using solvents), I was able to apply it all over the nail and clean-up as usual. No gooey mess, no being ultra careful to avoid the sides and cuticle area. Dry time was MUCH faster. I was able to start polishing (or in my case, add my second base coat) by the time I was finished with the pinky on my opposite hand. Wear time is amazing! I have had zero lifting with Glitter-A-Peel, even with serious tip wear (I don't wrap my tips with my peel off base).
But what about removal? Removal is easy-peasy. I use an orange stick and start at the base of the nail, a little to the side. Glitter-A-Peel lifted easily and peeled off quickly and completely every time (whereas the PVA can be hard to peel and comes off in bits and pieces).
Here's what removal looked like with Glitter-A-Peel. First the peelings, then my nails. I apologize for the totally not color accurate photos here. These were taken with my iPhone since my Rebel doesn't come out when my son is running amok!
These were taken during removal of Wingdust's Cody Cat. Although I still have cuticle balm on my nails and cuticles, the polish peeled of entirely. After washing my hands (cause with kids I tend to get some messy hands), I didn't have to use a single drop of remover! I was thrilled!
These next shots were taken after removing Revlon Moon Candy in Satellite. Flakies are notoriously awful to remove!
Again, all polish (save for the staining left behind by the base color) peeled off without any left behind! How awesome is that?? Definitely a painless way to remove glitters and flakies, which we all know I wear regularly. I swear I sweat glitter.
In my opinion, Glitter-A-Peel wins. Granted, it is more expensive than the DIY PVA base coat (Glitter-A-Peel sells for $8/bottle), but I feel that its worth the extra money to avoid the hassle. Plus, my cuticles and skin are so very sensitive that if I can avoid dunking them in acetone, I will. In fact, as soon as I can, I'll be ordering another bottle to ensure I don't run out anytime soon. GAP is now my Holy Grail base coat (along with another base that I use as a treatment), and if you're a fan of glitters and flakies, then this is a must have.
I do need to emphasizase that Glitter-A-Peel is not glue based. It contains solvents and plasticisers that are contained in all nail polish, including Toluene. It is not 3-free, but is cruelty free. The amount of toluene you're being exposed to is so minimal that it's not a concern for me. But I want to be 100% honest about the contents.
You can grab your very own bottle of Glitter-A-Peel (as well as NPB's awesome polishes!) by visiting Nail Pattern Boldness on Etsy, or by heading over to Llarowe. You can follow Nail Pattern Boldness on Facebook here to keep up to date on restocks and new releases.
I have some amazing Nail Pattern Boldness polishes coming up so be sure to check back!
Are you a fan of peel off base coats? WIll be you giving Glitter-A-Peel a try?
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber
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