Nails: Black and gold

Working in a hospital, I'm not allowed colour on my nails (think it's due to infection control/ health & safety?), but over Christmas I was one of the lucky ones to be granted a weeks annual leave (WOOHOO). So with one wholeeee week off of work I decided I would go wild and do something a bit more creative with my nails. So off I went to the nail salon to have my falsies infilled and took a little gem with me which I very greatfully received in the December Jolie Box. The Gold O.P.I shatter effect nail varnish. As far as nail polishes go, O.P.I is rather pricey (£10.50), but with other brands including Barry M giving the shatter polishes a go, getting this look doesn't have to mean going with out that new eyeliner you had your beady little eyes on! Most of my nail polishes are actually Barry M, as I think they're top quality, glide on smoothly, and leave you with a strong colour (normally after just one coat). Anywayyy back to the O.P.I varnish...after having my nails infilled, the technician painted my nails with a plain black varnish. If you're going to use a dark colour, such as black on your nails, I'd advise doing a base coat first, to protect your nails and prevent them staining... especially if they're your natural nails! Then once the 2 coats of black has fully dried, she went over with my Gold shatter varnish. At one point, I actually had a small crowd gathering around as she was doing this as it looked so god damn cool!... (when I say small crowd, I mean like a whole 2 people, ha!!).

Anddddd the finish effect? ...

What are your all time fave nail polish brands/looks girls??