Glitter Theory 101 - Introduction to Glitter and Glitter Mixing!

[@Jessicarbt510]

To Summarize: 1. YN Illumination glitters are one color, one note glitters that are opaque, full coverage with chrome effect. Other YN glitters may add light, be more transparent or even iridescent. ***Know and understand your glitters before using and mixing. Not all glitters are equal*** 2. The same color of glitter in a different cut will give different effects. 3. Backgrounds make a big difference in the color and effect of the glitter. Black vs white vs clear bring out different effects. 4. Be mindful of the topcoat used for glitters. YN Ultimate Finish is the best for the sugaring technique as it doesn't have a sticky layer. No wipe top coats advised. 5. If looking to create a custom glitter color, use glitters of the same line of cut so they will mix evenly and will create a custom color. Mixing glitters of different cuts (or sizes) will simply add the effects without changing the color of the base glitter.

[@evee_sweets]

Oohhhhhh I’m understanding now when you mean the cut sizes. I had to rewatch 😆 So now when I mix, basically don’t have the same sizes ‘cause it’ll cross each other out? I love this series! Literally a class within itself. More glitter ideas please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😉😊 you can mix the same size it will just change your original color which could be cool as well!! 💖✨🤩💅🏻

[@evee_sweets]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 Oooohhh okay! Got it 😃🥰🥰🥰 Thank you, goddess! 💖💖

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@evee_sweets your so welcome! 🙏🏻💖

[@meghan0129]

I LOVEEEEE when I see Melissa is in the video!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Awww!! Thank you so much! I love mentoring!! 😊😊💖🙏🏻

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

THIS is the video I've been wanting ever since the first time Melissa mixed a glitter on camera! It would be so helpful though if the glitters were noted on the website as being full coverage or sheer iridescent or something like that. Thanks Melissa! 😊😘

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so welcome! ⭐️🌟💫✨💖

[@kelleywood4498]

I always love Melissa’s tutorials! However, I usually find that my shopping list ends up growing whenever one shows up on my feed! 😝 can’t wait to see Glitter Theory 102!!! And I’m hoping that Las Vegas is treating you well, Melissa!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol 😂 😂😅! Thank you! Las Vegas will be fun! Looking forward to it! 🙏🏻💖✨💅🏻 I just got my license today! Now I’m licensed in Cali & LV!! Yayyyy!!

[@tinab7791]

You just blew my mind. I noticed a lot of these things being pointed out, but it didn't all click together until now. Thank you.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼👍🏼😉😊⭐️🌟💫💖

[@jmrgunners]

So what I have learned is now I need all the glitters!🤩

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😂😂🤩✨ That’s right!!

[@patriciac1987]

Thank you! Learning to use glitters is an art form in itself, stunning!💖💖

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! ✨🤩💅🏻💖

[@Sweettips888]

Love Melissa's energy and her rings...💅

[@davidlime]

Melissa is always glowing!! You look amazing girl! 💗

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much fir the compliment! 💅🏻🙏🏻😊

[@JC-mh3ze]

As always, everything seems much clearer now after watching this. Thank you!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

So happy you enjoyed the video! 🙌🏼😉😊💖✨💅🏻🤩

[@emj970]

Melissa I love the glitter mixes! This was so helpful. I also have to mention that you are looking so beautiful & radiant girl! ✨💖💕

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 💖🙏🏻😊

[@juliegervais9623]

Loved this!!! It was very helpful for understanding the different cuts of the products and how they work together. Great inspo for my next set of nails.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

💖😉😊💅🏻✨

[@tarshagraham7099]

Wow!!! Just wow!!! Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 - we are in lockdown so my two children are home-schooling but I’ve just watched this fantastic glittery video so obviously I had the most fun of all of us 🤩 thanks so much!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol 😂!! That’s so awesome!🤩💅🏻😊💖✨

[@carmieanderson3593]

You can tell that you LOVE what you do! Beautiful hands!

[@janillebutler2739]

As always,u make things that can be pretty complicated look so easy to understand. Thanks so much😊😘

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!! I try to explain in a way I would understand! So happy you enjoyed this tutorial! 👍🏼🙌🏼⭐️🌟💫✨💖

[@karenmcdoanld8805]

Oh Melissa!! You could sell me the Brooklyn Bridge!! I Love to see you mix the glitters and since I first saw you doing it my clients have different glittered nails all the time!! Actually recuperating from a total knee replacement I did my nails with the glitter and mylars the dimension was fantastic!! Time to order more glitter! Lol!! Thank you Melissa for all your tips and tricks!! Your Awesome!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I’m so happy your recuperating!🙏🏻💖 Thank you so much for enjoying this glitter 101 course!😉😁😊

[@GeoffreyLaureate]

You are so incredible, Melissa! Thank you so very much. I'm really understanding it all now.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

That makes me so happy you enjoyed the tutorial!! 💖💅🏻✨

[@NailsbyBunnyBear]

Been waiting for this after your last one you made about glitters and stuff!!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!!!!! Needed this!!!!!

[@K6L9R]

THANKYOU!! Just got like 30 glitters, then I was just sitting there like ok now wtf do I do with all this lmao. It was very intimidating. I feel better now... Also I wish I worked there. Having every single product at your disposal. I would be in heaven.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

👏🏼🙌🏼👍🏼💅🏻✨💫⭐️🌟🤩💖

[@nerdalert2782]

I love videos from you two!! Thanks for this - so helpful.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much! We love doing them!! 😉😊💅🏻✨

[@kathytarman2302]

Wow you are so talented. I love all the glitters. Gorgeous absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!🙏🏻💖 & you are so welcome! 😊😉⭐️🌟💫💖

[@vivalavienails]

Perfect Melissa! I stopped mixing because I always felt like my mixes looked like mud, and I could never figure out why I was so bad at mixing. This video was super helpful, thank you so much!

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

I made a gorgeous mix of multicoloured pastel circles with iridescent clear hexes and 1mm holo silver and some pink flakies, came up so dang cute & everyone loves it 🤩

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Sound gorgeous!! I would love to see it!! 🤩💅🏻✨

[@GeoffreyLaureate]

Yes!! Pictures, please. 🥰

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

How do I do a picture?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@thearmchairjournalist566 tag me on IG. @mjay.delacruz 😉😊🤩

[@danyalwiggins1721]

I own a couple of these colors and thanks for the video's now I know what colors to get next. 🤗

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🤩🙌🏼💅🏻💖✨

[@Casaunlynn]

Thank you for explaining this so well. I learned so much about the effects that the different glitter sizes give👌.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you & your so welcome! 😉😊💅🏻💖✨

[@praisethemosthigh1316]

Official. Thank you!! Definitely valuable information. I have lots of glitter I can now put to use accurately. Thanks. 💅🏾💅💅

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

That’s so awesome! It’s so fun creating different colors and looks!! ⭐️🌟✨💫💖💅🏻

[@praisethemosthigh1316]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 yess!! Wow, thank you for responding. I love your dimisional nails! 🥰 Thank you for that as well. I wow people with mine! But this video is Gold. Now I understand the logic on how they work with each other. Now I feel like a Birdie not afraid to fly from momma nail bird. 😊 Thank you for that! 🤗🥳✌🏾♥️💃🏾🕺🏾💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾 PS. I'm not flying far away just yet lol plenty more to learn about. 👍🏾

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@praisethemosthigh1316 Lol! That’s so awesome! The crazy thing is we never quit learn in this industry! It keeps us fresh and always current! 🥰👏🏼😉😊🤩💅🏻😁

[@conniekariford8202]

This was amazing and so helpful!! More please!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

⭐️🌟✨💫

[@qdkittenb2655]

Playing in all those colors!! 😍

[@terrymiller5181]

Beautiful mixing techniques... I will be using them thank you soooo much Melissa💅🏾💅🏾💅🏾

[@NickyLKing]

Awesome!! Beautiful Ladies ❤️ Thanks so very much!! 🌺🥰

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you & you are so welcome!! 🙏🏻💖

[@simonecadette5392]

Cool helpful tips on mixing glitter lovely

[@cathyparnell6743]

Love the glitter mixes ideas!

[@apolishedtouchnailstudio]

Love MJ's Sparkle Dazzle and Shine!

[@evee_sweets]

The goddesses are blessing me 😍💗💗💗💗 Totally going to buy these during a sale >_> Definitely feels like a sale coming soon!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉🙌🏼💅🏻💖✨🤩

[@peachypeppa]

My friend passed away last night in a horrible accident and leaves behind 4 beautiful daughters under the age of 13. This is the only thing that has taken my mind off of the pain im feeling. I pray for better days

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I am so sorry to hear this! Sending love & prays to all of you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@carmieanderson3593]

Prayers for you and all involved

[@rhondaarmstrong1405]

Great video! Love your nails to!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 💅🏻😊✨✨💅🏻💖

[@efunkdelasoul3017]

Great video!! Wow!!🤩

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 🥰😍😘

[@KTEM88]

Wow now I totally want all of these!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Yesss! You need them all! 😂🤩✨

[@susanblanchard6466]

That was awesome! Thank you😊

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

You’re welcome!!🤩⭐️✨💫

[@tanyazawadzki7178]

I definitely needed this video on glitter mixing,TY great teaching/ wrk💯😳🌈🖌️😍😎

[@shawnamasters9368]

Would you apply top coat over a glitter application ever or always just apply on top of a no wipe top coat!? This glitter info is amazing! I’ve been struggling so much! Thank you so so much

[@traceyreierson5166]

Just depends on the look you are going for.. either way is beautiful

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@traceyreierson5166 your so right! 💖

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I applied these in a sugar technique so you could see the facets and the glitter color. ⭐️🌟✨💫💅🏻💖

[@imbusydancin]

I can't use black glitter I always make it look like mud! but with you're help I think I will get it

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

That’s so awesome!! 💅🏻✨💖

[@thecreativejeannie]

I love this!! glitter is my favorite thing, but I struggle with mixes. can we have more please??

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🌟 ⭐️ 💫 ✨✨✨✨✨

[@WonderWomen.Nails64]

What's the amount of glitter of each do you used do you add clear acrylic?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

If you want to make it a glitter acrylic powder. The ratio is 1 to 3. So if you put one scoop of glitter its three scoops of clear acrylic! 🙌🏼👍🏼💅🏻🙏🏻💖💖

[@beckymccain508]

This is sooooo helpful Thank you YN 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😊⭐️🌟🙌🏼✨✨✨💅🏻💖

[@Koasmom_143]

Would LOVE a video of Melissa doing a set of nails combining nude and the Jet Black/Star Sand/Crushed Pearl mix!

[@susanglasgow8992]

I love melissas tutorials. Can we see some airbrushing? Xx

[@socalmandiie90]

Can you top coat a glitter like any of these or would you encapsulate instead?

[@youngnailsinc]

Since this video is on sugaring, you wouldn't want to apply any top coat or encapsulation since you would lose the effect.

[@praisethemosthigh1316]

Hhiii!! Please let Melissa know this. 🤗🤗🤗 And to all my other nail enthusiasts. Ok, so I'm determined to become really good at dimensional nails and from this lesson of understanding the nature of glitter, I figured what better model than myself (and advertiser 😉). So as I'm looking solely from my notes and flashbacks of her voice, I'm catergorizing my YN glitters into Illumination / coverage, Iridescent and opalescent. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Before they were in color order but now in this way I can choose the color in the category I need. 🧐🧐🧐 Okay So, this is what I'm happy about. Of course, not all the glitters I have were mentioned here so me trying to correctly catergorize them without swatching is like...🤔🤔🤔. And then...💡💡💡! From the coverage she named, I turned them to the side slowly rolled them and checked to see if I could see through them from what was stuck on the plastic...😮😮😮...I could not. 👍🏾 Then from the spiking colors she mentioned, could I see through them from the plastic...😮😮😮... Yeesss!! 👍🏾 Soooo, now this is how I can get a better chance at finding out if the rest of my glitters are coverage or iredescent!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Cuz like she said, looking into the pots they look dark but on it's side with light going through (my lazy version of swatching. 😂) Will tell if light will travel through. I'm so happy about this, I have a lot of YN glitters (shame on me: slaps hand 😏) that need this new placement and now I think I can place them accordingly THANK you Melissa!!! ♥️♥️♥️ And thanks YN for making great products. 🥂 They are worth the buy, great in quality and soooo universal AKA more use for my money. What more can I ask for, other than a walk in store here in NY. 😭 (Exhales) maybe someday. 🤗🤗🤗 God Bless 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💅🏿💅💅🏾

[@SheniceSays214]

Do you have to buff the glitter?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I applied these as a sugar effect so you don’t bust these. If you want them smooth you could add to topcoat to it actually two layers of topcoat and it will self leavel! 😉😊🙌🏼💅🏻✨💖

[@Roaming_Realms2B]

Will you be having glitter kits for black Friday?

[@youngnailsinc]

Black Friday details coming soon!

[@makeyoupretty]

Is there a way to buy the glitter in a kit? Or is it just single glitters?

[@youngnailsinc]

All our glitters are sold individually.

[@mommabig_nafofella]

So, you surprised me. Green is my least fav color but that apple is dope!

[@makeyoupretty]

This was great! Thanks Melissa!! Side note- PLEASE bring back Peace Piece🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺🥺🥺

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol!! I bought six peace peace. Because I do there are a limited edition. Maybe they’ll bring them back soon! 💖💖💖💖🙏🏻✨💅🏻

[@makeyoupretty]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 I have one jar and I don’t want to even crack into it! I’ll be too sad once it’s gone 😂

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@makeyoupretty I just organize all my glitters again! I have a few of them. They definitely are one of my all time favorites!! 🌟💫✨😉😊🤩💅🏻

[@baptizedbyglitter]

Thanks so much i think i needed this

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

👍🏼🙌🏼😉😊💅🏻💖

[@JC-mh3ze]

Can you help me find the lum1 and lum2 sets?

[@traceyreierson5166]

Hi! We sell them individually now.

[@JC-mh3ze]

@@traceyreierson5166 ok thanks so much.

[@Pocketsnuggies]

Would love some premixed versions offered!

[@claramunoz598]

OMG, thank u, sometimes it's dificult to do glitters, even i don't know a glitters teory exists 😅😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😊😉✨ Your so welcome!! 💖💅🏻😊

[@claramunoz598]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 😳😱 I'm your fan💗💗💗

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@claramunoz598 Awwwww! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻💖

[@Madrilfinds]

As always, “I get it now” lol Makes sense. I struggle with what colors look good together.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊🙌🏼💅🏻💖✨

[@rashunda1979]

I’m the first like yay!!!! Love all your vids!!!

[@stacyrobbins2378]

I can’t find the illumination sets help

[@youngnailsinc]

They are not available as a set, the are all individual and the items are linked in the description.

[@marilynlvsnails]

Melissa... glitter diva

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Yeahhhh glitter ✨

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

⭐️🌟💫🤩✨💅🏻💖

[@softshell812]

Both of you are so beautiful

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

That’s is such a nice compliment! Thank you so kindly! 💅🏻✨💖⭐️

[@Harlow_Khmer]

What's the best way to do this on natural nails? Do everything the exact same? Like same products etc. I'm new to all of this 😭

[@youngnailsinc]

You can sugar onto natural nails as well. You just pour the glitter into uncured gel and then cure it.

[@beethery]

More MJAY videos please!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol! Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoy them! 🙏🏻😊

[@christichristi-veganeater]

I miss Greg doing these classes. I guess I just get it clearer and to the point. Prob due to growing up with only brothers...

[@ferielzahaf1728]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

💖✨🤩🌟💫⭐️

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

I do love glitter

[@emelylopez6350]

Another awesome video! Thank you so much for the ideas. I love how you always explain with details and yes.. I see what you mean by mixing crush pearl and the other two ... looks like brings up the colors so so beautiful. @Melissadelacruz 🥰thank you and YN

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you for the compliments! I enjoy education! Thank you for enjoying the video! 🙏🏻😉😊💅🏻✨

[@kimyoung3541]

It would be helpful if the glitters had a more thorough description. A mix of larger & smaller particle sizes is what gives it some dimension. Great job on your glitter mixes!

[@rashunda1979]

Does Mellisa have social media pages?

[@youngnailsinc]

Yes, her Instagram is @mjay_delacruz

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 🙏🏻💖 @mjay_delacruz

[@rashunda1979]

@@youngnailsinc Thank you!!!

[@andie3131]

Oh all the wasted glitter that fell down!!!! Lol. I’d have been shaking off and saving glitter in between different colors lol

[@KathyMcDowell1]

Thaaaaaanks

[@ricaivory6571]

Where can I find the illumination kits, I must have them!!! I'm ready to spend my husband's money 😂😂😂

[@youngnailsinc]

All glitters are sold individually?

[@ricaivory6571]

@@youngnailsinc oh, I thought you could get these specific colors in a kit.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@ricaivory6571 we don’t sell kits anymore. I think it’s awesome because you could pick and choose what you want!😉😊💖💫⭐️✨🤩

[@ricaivory6571]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 yea, but I'm just a sucker for kits, I love them 😍😍😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@ricaivory6571 OMGosh… me toooo! Lol!

[@michellec2447]

Bring back SEA SPRAY!!! I can’t find anything like it 😩😩😩

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Oh my gosh… There is nothing out there like it. I am not sure if it’s being made anymore. I hope it starts being mad again soon!

[@jenniferbarnes2119]

The red looks like ruby slippers of wizard f oz

[@youngnailsinc]

It does! So pretty!

[@candyluna2929]

I hate how all that glitter is wasted. Is too pretty

[@apolishedtouchnailstudio]

Glitter Sale🙏🏾😎💯♥️💅🏿

[@Janel49688]

ILLUMINATION ( minions) 😂

[@GhettoStylewithEjai]

every time I mix something it looks a HOT MESS🤢 so I end up with a solid nail.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I hope this tutorial helped you!😉😊💫⭐️🌟✨🤩

[@carmieanderson3593]

Hope the move doesn't mean no more videos from you

[@ferielzahaf1728]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️