I love magnetic polishes! They make up the bulk of my collection. But they are time consuming and I’m all about making the process easier, so I finally decided to give DRK’s Magic Effect and Seal Glaze a try and wanted to share my experience!
TLDR: I WOULD recommend Magic Effect! 5/5! I would NOT recommend Seal Glaze. 1/5
I did my test with Mooncat Bloodbender. I applied two coats of polish, unmagnetized. Then, one nail at a time, I applied a light coat of DRK Magic Effect and magnetized it with the Ribbon charm from Shimmer Hollow’s Charm Caster expansion set. I held each nail under the magnet for about a minute before proceeding to the next nail. I found Magic Effect to be thin and easy to work with. The results were so crisp! Maybe too crisp for my tastes 😂 I like a slightly thicker line! Next time I will use a lower pedestal under the magnet to see if that makes a difference.
I followed up with Seal Glaze and used it as instructed (apply a thin coat, wait 30 minutes before applying a top coat). Applying a thin coat was challenging, Seal Glaze is really thick. I did not enjoy waiting 30 minutes to apply my QDTC (inm Out The Door) and even then it was not fully dry. I’ve used other water based top coats that dry in minutes. The polish remained squishy under my top coat for a while and I woke up with a lot of imprints on my nails. This is unacceptable, in my opinion. I usually do my nails in the evenings before bed, and have never experienced this issue regardless of whether or not I use a water based top coat under my QDTC. So this does not work for my lifestyle.
I did salvage the mani this morning by applying a coat of Glisten & Glow’s glitter grabber and then another coat of QDTC which eliminated the marks, but that’s entirely too many coats of polish!
Next time, I will try a different water based TC, or honestly might even try just waiting 30 minutes after the Magic Effect to let the polish get fairly dry, and then will try applying the QDTC directly on top.
I’m definitely sold on Magic Effect though. It plays so nicely with my fun magnets. I’m excited to try it with my glass bead spinner next!
maryarty on
gosh, your ring finger especially might be the crispest line I’ve ever seen, that’s incredible!
TinyEvie on
That is such a cool, unique magnetic effect! 😍 I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a line before
sailorsleepystar on
i love the crisp lines you got here. i have some Magic Effect on the way and i’m looking for a water based top coat. i’m trying to avoid maniology’s. good to hear about your experience with Seal Glaze. is there another one you’d recommend?
renomegan86 on
Very cool pattern!
I concur with your experience – Magic Effect yes, Seal Glaze, can do without
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I love magnetic polishes! They make up the bulk of my collection. But they are time consuming and I’m all about making the process easier, so I finally decided to give DRK’s Magic Effect and Seal Glaze a try and wanted to share my experience!
TLDR: I WOULD recommend Magic Effect! 5/5! I would NOT recommend Seal Glaze. 1/5
I did my test with Mooncat Bloodbender. I applied two coats of polish, unmagnetized. Then, one nail at a time, I applied a light coat of DRK Magic Effect and magnetized it with the Ribbon charm from Shimmer Hollow’s Charm Caster expansion set. I held each nail under the magnet for about a minute before proceeding to the next nail. I found Magic Effect to be thin and easy to work with. The results were so crisp! Maybe too crisp for my tastes 😂 I like a slightly thicker line! Next time I will use a lower pedestal under the magnet to see if that makes a difference.
I followed up with Seal Glaze and used it as instructed (apply a thin coat, wait 30 minutes before applying a top coat). Applying a thin coat was challenging, Seal Glaze is really thick. I did not enjoy waiting 30 minutes to apply my QDTC (inm Out The Door) and even then it was not fully dry. I’ve used other water based top coats that dry in minutes. The polish remained squishy under my top coat for a while and I woke up with a lot of imprints on my nails. This is unacceptable, in my opinion. I usually do my nails in the evenings before bed, and have never experienced this issue regardless of whether or not I use a water based top coat under my QDTC. So this does not work for my lifestyle.
I did salvage the mani this morning by applying a coat of Glisten & Glow’s glitter grabber and then another coat of QDTC which eliminated the marks, but that’s entirely too many coats of polish!
Next time, I will try a different water based TC, or honestly might even try just waiting 30 minutes after the Magic Effect to let the polish get fairly dry, and then will try applying the QDTC directly on top.
I’m definitely sold on Magic Effect though. It plays so nicely with my fun magnets. I’m excited to try it with my glass bead spinner next!
gosh, your ring finger especially might be the crispest line I’ve ever seen, that’s incredible!
That is such a cool, unique magnetic effect! 😍 I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a line before
i love the crisp lines you got here. i have some Magic Effect on the way and i’m looking for a water based top coat. i’m trying to avoid maniology’s. good to hear about your experience with Seal Glaze. is there another one you’d recommend?
Very cool pattern!
I concur with your experience – Magic Effect yes, Seal Glaze, can do without