Errm, how do I get it off?

Try painting some nail varnish you don't really like over the top of it, then after a minute or two wipe it off. It might take the top layer off the sparkly lilac enough for the remover to work on the residue.

Worth a try!

Good thinking!

I tried sparkly once, a clear one over coloured polish. It was very difficult to get rid of the little flakes of silver, although the actual polish did come off.
Think you'll just have to soak your cotton pad and leave it on the nail for a while!.

Oh heavens! What a palaver! It's just taken about half an hour to get approx. 90% of it on the toes of one foot!

I have had similar problems with sparkly nail polish. I find the Quickie remover pads work best, although they are rather oily.

Use acetone nail polish on a cotton wool pad and put over nail , wrap up nail and cotton wool pad in a square of kitchen foil and leave for 5 -10 mins. Should be able to be scraped off easily.

Would gladly try them if i had them, shysal am now working away at the left foot.

Rather committed now, as the right foot is now orange (the nails that is, not the actual foot)

Opaque tights and Ugg boots would be my advice

I was going to suggest some socks!

Thanks for the advice, all!

Unfortunately the only remover I have is acetone free.

Alea & midgey I am sticking with my Birkenstocks for as long as possible!

phoenix, I'm amazed! You couldn't wait to apply the orange polish until you'd removed the lilac from the other foot...I just couldn't do that

Sort of a time management thing, Ana .....ish....

Paint stripper .... Joking (sort of)

Definitely think a pair of trainers is what you need.

At least you can reach your toenails - think positive!!

Well, Luckygirl I have to when Mr P's not here.

Phoenix After all these chemicals are you sure you still have 10 toes?

I only used 1 chemical, honest!

Perhaps you could raid the shed for some turps, phoenix.

Go with one foot orange and the other lilac. Say it's the latest fashion and brazen it out

Crafting a hint of Helena Bonham-Carter going on there

Right, went shopping today and bought nail varnish remover with acetone in it!

Have just removed the bright orange (and the residue of the glittery lilac that lurked beneath) and have now applied another new colour, also glittery but this one seems to have more base coverage, therefore no need to "dab" such a thick layer to get the effect.

Not too sure about the colour though, Rimmel Precious Stones range, Diamond Dust.

Sort of gunmetal grey with iridescent bits in.

Perhaps a step too far.......

I had a gunmetal grey big toe when I dropped a tin of beans on it from a great height. The only iridescent bits I had were the stars I was seeing in my eyes!

Love the idea of gunmetal grey