Man Glaze Matte is Murder + House of Isis Amulet Glitter

I tested out one of the nail art glitters Nail de Royale sent me - Amulet by House of Isis. I wanted it over something dark so the glitter would really pop, so I chose Matte is Murder by Man Glaze as the base color.

I love this stuff! I like that the black is not a flat black - it has a nice shimmer to it, which is a nice addition to the matte finish. It applies incredibly smoothly. I used two coats for full coverage. Like all mattes, it dries very fast, but also chips pretty quick. I knew I'd be putting a top coat over it, so  wasn't terribly concerned about the chipping. I just adore the way this polish looks. The finish looks so chic! Which I'm sure the dudes at Man Glaze would hate to hear me say, but it's true!

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The next step was whipping out the glitter! My basic procedure was to lay down a piece of paper (or something for the excess glitter to go on), dip the tips of my nails into the pot, and then use a nail art brush to sprinkle glitter on the rest of the nail. I was trying to get a gradual effect - with more glitter towards the tip, and less as you move toward the cuticle. It worked pretty nice. It doesn't look perfect, but  didn't want it to. I like the "messy" application. I added a layer of top coat over the black so the glitter would have something to stick to. When I was finished, I added two layers of top coat, to even out the texture and make sure everything was sealed in. It was certainly a messy task, but definitely worth it.

I really love the way the smaller green glitters interact with the larger holographic pieces. It's a very pretty combination, especially over a darker polish. It's sort of space-y in a way, and I think if the smaller glitter was multi-colored, it would certainly give that effect. The larger pieces are definitely eye-catching, and I love the way the light bounces off of them.

I can't wait to play around with this glitter more, and try out other combinations!

A big thanks to Nail de Royale for sending this to me!


And, for the purposes of a proper disclaimer: the House of Isis glitter was sent to me for review.