diy faded sparkle nails

I still remember the first time I ever experimented with nail polish -- it was with my older sister when we were about 12 and 14-years old and traveling with my dad abroad.  Till this day, we still giggle like little girls when we reminisce about the disaster that ensued from our very first failed attempt (let's just say, there was nail polish everywhere...).  Even though I've in some way now mastered the art of a self-manicure , I still keep things fairly simple and stray far from nail disasters.  So, when one of my friends gave me this (in gold) months ago, I wasn't sure I'd actually get much use out of it (just too complex for me).  However, after some experimenting I finally found a use -- pretty faded gold sparkles that remind me of weeping willow trees.

+BLOVIN'+

Paint nails desired color (I chose this color, but it also looks good with this and this shade).  Let nails dry.

Put a few dabs of the glittery polish at the tip of the nail OR at the base of the nail.

Then, quickly, brush on top coat, brushing away from the glittery polish (downward if glitter is at the tip of nail, upwards if glitter is at the base).  Clean up sides.