Stargazer Crackle Nail Polish = Converted!

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My first brush with crackle nail polish was with the 17 Nail Xtras Crackle Top Coat only a week or so ago and if you read my post you would of seen I wasn't all too impressed with crackle nails. I tried it over multiple nail polishes and I just didn't like the effect at all.... and I thought I'd hate black crackle nail polish even more! 

However I totally went and surprised myself after trying the Stargazer BLACK Crackle nail polish (no.601 -£3.50) which again like the 17 one is a cheapy polish and I instantly liked the effect! This polish compared to the 17 crackle top coat is much more... crackly! Plus it doesn't have that odd texture to it... it's flat and not raised like the 17 one was. 

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Also I'm really loving the shade underneath as it just goes with the black crackle and it actually reminds me of the China Glaze Crackle Metals collection (promo image here) which I'm guessing costs more than a mere £2.50 a bottle!

I'm just really impressed as I didn't think I'd ever like crackle nails THIS much! I practically hated them last week. But I do sadly put it down to the 17 crackle polish now.  

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If I had to be slightly negative and it is hard... it would be about the Chrome nail polishes bottles. The one above is the blue toned chrome (no.233 -14ml) and I also have the silver chrome no.(232 - 14ml) but they look exactly the same packaging wise, except for a little label on the top of each polish....which I'm sure will drop off at some point. But then again they are only £2.50 each!

But other than that I really can't see any faults with either nail polish... and I'm now tempted to purchase the red chrome for under the Crackle nail polish as well and I think the black crackle over the chrome polish works really well together. 


I am still unsure what I'd wear when sporting crackle nails though as anything too patterned would just clash and crackle nails are definitely not suited to looking smart.

However I am definitely now a convert to a bit of crackle!

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I don't like nail crackle stuff either for precisely the same reasons as you, so I'm intrigued to try this. Where is it from?
1 reply · active 716 weeks ago
Ahhh I thought I was the only one to not like crackle nails for that reason. The polish is from Stargazer which you can get on their site or on Ebay... or if you are lucky some New Look stores sell it!

Fee x
Ohh this is a good crackle polish... I tried the Beauty UK one and it wasn't all that good, this looks fab though! where can you buy Stargazer from?
1 reply · active 716 weeks ago
Yep.... it's alot nicer than ones I have seen! Which is why I think I like it so much . You can buy it online on their site http://www.stargazer-products.com/listings/?id=3&.... or they do sell it in some New Look stores. :)

Fee x
Wow, that's the nicest crackle I've ever seen! I've not tried any yet, 'cause I'm a bit 'neat-nail-happy' but this one could be on to something. Much nicer than the BarryM and Models Own etc. ones I've seen x
I have still not tried crackle polishes, I have lost count of the times that I have picked up and put back the Barry M ones, I have never quite decided if I like it or not (if that makes sense) I do like the look of this one though! xxx
This looks lovley on your nails, especially with that colour underneith. I love it I think by looking at thiese pictures you have persuaded me to get some crackle polish ( I did have the barry M one but gave it away as i found it too gloopy so gave it away)

Joselin xxx
See I love crackle but only wear it on one nail for each hand so its not overkill
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1 reply · active 716 weeks ago
ahhh good idea... shall be trying that :)

Fee x
The Barry M crackle polish is good, however the crackles come out a bit thicker and bigger.. I like the look of the thin lines of the Stargazer polish. For that price I will definitely be trying it!
1 reply · active 716 weeks ago
Yes that is what I like... the thin lines, just seems more delicate and not as loud!

Fee x
I haven't gotten into the crackle yet but I think this one looks nice - I agree that the flatter finish is better. The only other crackle I am tempted by is the OPI silver shatter from the Pirates collection.

I will have to check if my local stockist of Stargazer has this, fingers crossed!
love it!
Star Gazer really reminds me of about 10 years ago when everyone had all the colours!! I like the thin crackle effect this seems to have though.
i love stargazer nail polishes! I always looked past them when i saw them in new look for some reason but my friend bought me a few as a little present and I was so surprised at how nice they applied and the lasting power is great too so il definatley look out for these x
I'm planning to do cracked nails tomorrow! I have black and pink Nail Effect from Barry M and so far they are really good.

I can see you hand and your white boards reflecting in the Star Gazer's bottle - busted! ;) X
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I sill haven't tried any crackle! I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to nails, so I'm not sure if i'll like the different effects on each nail. I have to say though, I love how smooth this looks, and I do definatly prefer black crackle than any other colour - looks great! Feel like I should buy some now! I'm thinking of trying the barry M one.

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Can't wait to try them! :)

Thank you!
Love,
Arielle
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This looks hot. The 17 crackle is the absolute worst out there and I've tried a few.
I used to hate crackle, I'm converted too :)
Your nails look amazing!! :O i can never get mine to look that amazing! :O
come do my nails ahah, i usually use the Barry M ones
i love these two paired together, maybe it is just about getting the right colours to complement the crackle... :D

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