Tired of taupe cremes? A layering experiment with CND’s Gold Sparkle, Jade Sparkle and Sugar Sparkle
Hi everyone!
I know, I know. Beeing tired of taupe cremes? Crazy talk!
But seriously. So many brands are releasing taupe/brown-gray/greige/indefinable nail polishes that at some point you could get a bit overwhelmed or even bored by them.
With Ingrid from their Vintage Vixen Fall 2010 collection China Glaze brought a breath of fresh air into the taupe hype with adding a bit of shimmer to the nail polish.
I am not tired of taupe cremes yet and I must admit: the more the merrier but after a few days of wearing American Apparel’s Mouse I got bored and wanted to remove it. Right in time an order with three CND Effects nail polishes arrived so I decided – inspired by Ingrid – to layer them on top of Mouse before I would remove it.
Let’s take a closer look at how CND’s Gold Sparkle, Jade Sparkle and Sugar Sparkle look over Mouse. 
Edit alert! I added pictures of Crimson Sparkle and Amethyst Sparkle. 
American Apparel – Mouse, two coats
CND effects – Gold Sparkle, one coat
American Apparel – Mouse, two coats
CND effects – Jade Sparkle, one coat
American Apparel – Mouse, two coats
CND effects – Sugar Sparkle, one coat
American Apparel – Mouse, two coats
CND effects – Crimson Sparkle, one coat
American Apparel – Mouse, two coats
CND effects – Amethyst Sparkle, one coat
Sigh.. I can’t get enough of the Sparkle Effects!
Do you have a favorite CND Effects or an other favorite layering nail polish?
Thanks for looking and have a great Sunday!
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Very nice, I keep forgetting to buy those CND effects :’)
Oh, they’re so pretty! I can’t pick a favourite. I’ve never tried anything by CND, but these look really tempting!
very pretty and the sugar one is soo very lovely.
They all look great! I would love to see how it would look with CND Amethyst Sparkle. I don’t have any either but would like that one.
Gold sparkle looks fantastic
I’m not usually one for layering, but I think these turned out gorgeous, and it definitely adds to the original polish. I need to pick up a bottle of the sparkles! Great swatches
Gorgeous! I did a cute layering on my toes the other day quite randomly – must recreate it on hands to show the pics. All the sparkles have so much potential but it’s hard to remember to dig them out for layer play when so many beautiful-on-their-own colors find a new home on the same box…
I don’t own these CND sparkles but judging by the pics Jade Sparkle is my fav
Nice layering! I bought Crimson and Gold sparkle today (and the good old Limelight <3). I have to admit that I'm really impressed by the CND effects although layering is nothing new. CND did a great job on these effects. *thumbs up*
Wunderschön, ich fühle mich sehr angefixt von Jade Sparkle. Den werde ich wohl auf kaufen müssen
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When these were first shown I was very much “so what?”.
But they have grown on me greatly. Sadly they are not available here to my knowledge so that’s just tough….
Michelle: But but but!
But I tend to forget them as well, unfortunately.
Pinch: I am glad that you like the swatches of the CND Effects. They are definitely worth a try.
Sugar Sparkle is stunning aaminahs mom, yes! I wish I would know if it is perm.
Millie: I added pictures of Amethyst (pinkie) and Crimson Sparkle (thumb).
It does, Marta!
Ping: Thank you!
My favorites so far are Crimson and Jade Sparkle.. no wait.. Gold and Sugar Sparkle and also Amethyst Sparkle! Help.. I love them all!
Doo: I’d love to see this manicure! Yes I mostly grab beautiful-on-their-own polishes as well. I need to play with the Effects more!
Maestra: Lucky you! I am still on the hunt for Limelight.
Oops! I am so sorry for the enabling, Bluebell!
Jenni: I have to buy them in the US as well because they are not available here. They are worth the effort, though.
Oh man, they all look nice!
Awww I was sad you were sick of taupes LOL cause I am a taupe fanatic too. HAHA
I’m glad you did this experiment cause I’m loving it w/ Crimson Sparkle which I own!!!
I love that look a lot. I have Mouse as well as jade and raspberry sparkles and SH and Nfu Ohs flakes. Love to layer it.
Wow, this looks great–I especially love Sugar Sparkle!
Wow I love all of these effects! I don’t have any CND and have a few different layering options but not as many as most =)
Great post! I was just thinking how I will soon have to take off Orly – Fiesta and put on something boring for work, but am now totally going to do this
Thank you 
oooooh those look awesome Jeanette. I need to get my hands on some CND affects
My fave is… well… all of them
I like to layer my creme np with glitters sometimes but sparkle effects looks like a good alternative too !
I loooooooove that Sugar Sparkle!! I really want some of those CND effects but I can never find them!
I may have to just break down and buy some on the internet.
i was thinking the same thing. i took a clean bottle and filledit 2/3 full of sallty hansen commander in chic and the rest with wet n wild color craze in shield, a shimmery, mettalic, cool gold. it looks really nice , i thought. i also got something that looks very similar to chanel’s paradoxal by taking another clean bottle and filling it again with about 2/3 commander in chic and the rest with opi’s ink. paradoxal kinda looked like particuliere mixed with vendetta, so it made sense to me.
Polish Hoarder: I highly recommend to check at least Sugar Sparkle out. The interwebs is not as evil as it sounds.