How To: Get Festival Nails with ORLY Nail Toppers

Sun, glitter, good vibes—festival nails should be fast, fun, and hard-wearing. Enter nail toppers: the easiest way to turn any mani into a head-turner in minutes.

What are nail toppers?

Nail toppers are transparent or translucent polishes loaded with effects- think glitter, confetti, holographic sparkle, iridescent sheen, matte transformers, and gold or flake finishes. Unlike a colour polish, a topper is designed to be layered over any base shade (or bare nails) to change the finish or add dimension.

How to use them (quick steps):

• Prep: Shape, gently buff, push back cuticles.
• Base: Apply ORLY Top 2 Bottom Basecoat. Let dry.
• Topper: Brush on a thin coat. For more impact, add a second thin coat.
• Seal: Finish ORLY Shining Armor Topcoat and cap the free edge for chip resistance.
• Clean-up: Tidy around edges with a small brush dipped in remover.

Pro tips:

• For dense glitter, dab instead of swiping, or use a makeup sponge to place sparkle exactly where you want it.
• Keep coats thin—multiple thin layers wear better than one thick one.
• Why nail toppers are a festival must-have
• Quick – One coat transforms last-night’s mani in 60 seconds.
• Durable – Extra layers add protection, helping colour last through dancing, camping, and countless hand-washes.
• Affordable – One bottle = endless looks across every shade you already own.

ORLY toppers to try (and how to style them):

·       Rainbow Confetti: ORLY Turn It Up

Multi-colour confetti pieces = instant party.

Style it: Do a confetti gradient by dabbing from the tip toward the centre. Pairs perfectly with neon bases or classic white for maximum pop.

• ORLY Ephemeral (sheer gold/pearl iridescent topper)

A delicate, sheer iridescent shimmer designed to layer for a glistening finish. Glazed Donut: 2 coats over a soft white or milky nude; finish glossy for a glassy, “clean girl” sheen

• ORLY Let’s Go Girls (pink/purple confetti holographic topper)

A holo topper with pink and purple confetti—wear alone or layered.

Confetti Tips: Clear or nude base, dab the topper from tip downward for a gradient “party-French.” Seal with 2 layers of topcoat for smoothness.