The color change depends on your actual body temperature at the time and the surrounding temperature. There is no glitter in this beauty, but it has a beautiful green/gold/yellow/blue shimmer throughout. You can also wear this polish over a white base to get a gorgeous solid color. You can still see an ombre effect of a color change but not as obvious as you would without the base color. During the changing of colors process, your nails will have this ombre effect on them. It is so amazing and cheerful on!!!!!! This polish has a smooth finish after applying a top coat. During the changing of colors process, your nails will have this ombre effect on them. It is so amazing and cheerful on!!!!!! This polish has a smooth finish after applying a top coat. Happy Polishing!!!