Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[CartoonChic]

Beautiful manis and hauls.

@ Anneri - That green mani is gorgeous! I hope you feel better.

@ kimibos - That set is so cute! I wasn't interested at first, but now I'm thinking about it. I was only focused on Lippmann glitters. I've started looking at Lippmann cremes since I got my first one from that Nordstrom GWP.

@ MRV - April is so pretty. I've only swatched mine, but the formula seemed very good. Your nails look juicy.

@ Anitacska - I love the holo effect on your nails.

I have to get my boom boom room in honor of one of the big clubs from back in the day here in Chgo and their infamous boom boom room nights... I was to young to go, but know all about it. LOL

Is the Essie neon the collection the Resort 2013 collection? If so, Nordstrom has it. I'm confused because they have so many collections coming out. I can't keep track.

 

[CartoonChic]

Wait hold up. I just found a not so favorable review on another site. I PMed the poster and am awaiting more info. I don't know if it is exclusive or not. But nowadays it doesn't seem that anything is truly exclusive. Maybe just exclusive for a few months. Hey you know I bought an Estee Lauder exclusive blushes from Macy's last summer for Macy's summer Brazil theme that throughout the whole store. Well, a few weeks ago I went into Bloomies and there they were. So I guess doing an exclusive may just last a year but eventually it goes to everyone. At least that it how it seems now.

Exclusive does seem to mean "exclusive for this amount of time." I'm curious to learn what you find out about the YSL Tie Die polishes.

 

[CartoonChic]

YSL Vert D'Orient





It's more green than what it appears in the pics. Looks like I finished March with a green mani after all. My cuticles are getting much better with the Creme Abricot.

 

[Prettypackages]

Quote: Originally Posted by kimibos


LOL at busted!

 

[Prettypackages]

YSL Vert D'Orient





It's more green than what it appears in the pics. Looks like I finished March with a green mani after all. My cuticles are getting much better with the Creme Abricot.

very pretty.

what is the creme abricot?

just bit all of my nails down to nubs. I know I know... they started to split, I think it is b/c my cuticles got out of control, I've been slacking on my water too.

 

[Medgal07]

CC. My husband picked Dior Nymphea, which he really liked the first time that I wore it. I had a polish change today and went with Dior Forget-Me-Not.

So cute! And the bunny too. You are responsible for my increase in yellow polishes. Have you decided to wear Dior Lilac, or will you go with this one?

 

[Medgal07]

Well

hell's bells! I feel so much better Anitacska---I thought I was out of control.

I hereby relinquish my crown to you!!!

Eek, I've just added it up and worked out that I've hauled 73 polishes this month! Haven't received 21 yet, but still... None of them were high end polishes though, in my defence.

 

[Medgal07]

Indeed you are---and a darn good one CC. My absolute inspiration! You deserve a crown too.

I love your hauls, your color selections and your manis!!! I'm a coward---too afraid to count. Four newbies arrived yesterday and I just opened them tonight.

I went and did a count because of Anitacska. I've purchased 78 polishes in March!

It really doesn't seem like I bought that many (or spent that much).

• Chanel = 3
• YSL = 7
  
• Dior = 15
  
• Lippmann = 4
• Illamasqua = 17
  
• Butter London = 20
  
• Essie = 2
• Zoya = 1
• China Glaze = 9

My name is CartoonChic, and I'm a NPA.

 

[Medgal07]

Hello and thank you Kimibos! This is exciting------ I can't wait to see your manis!!!

Nice Hauls and Beautiful Manis Girls!!

I tried the OPI Sand Polish in "get your number" and I'm In!! i love the trend. i couldnt stop watching and touching my nails. its truly amazing. also the removing is way easier that normal glitter. it also doesnt get stock in your hair or clothes. im going to get the remaining mariah ones and the bond girls ones.

from Swatch and Learn. the mini set for NaughtyP!

 

[Medgal07]

That's pretty MACina---Ironically, today I'm wearing Dior Forget-Me-Not topped with Dior Crystal, giving it a nice shimmer.

I hauled a few polishes over the last week too

The Catrice polishes do both have tiny shimmer particles which aren' t noticable in the pic

I love the green shimmer that OPI Significant Other Color has

 

[Medgal07]

We're NPAs. You don't need a defense.

 

[Medgal07]

I'd join you but like CC, I have orders coming in April too ----mostly Dior for the second week of April. I do need a break in a pig's eye that will ever really happen!

Um, I'm already out before April even starts! I have a large Dior order going through April 6 and another Chanel order going through April 11. I saved those orders to get GWPs during the stores' beauty events. Otherwise, I would've bought them this month and my March count would be much higher.

 

[Medgal07]

Naughtyp, one cannot use your name and no buy in the same paragraph---and on this thread, that's a very good thing. I'd like to slow down but the colors---oh the beautiful colors just suck me right back in!

I'm thinking that's not the highest number. I feel like someone else will beat it. Possibly Med or Buick. I think I'm going to do this count at the end of each month. Maybe it will shock me into buying less. Maybe not. I really don't feel bad at all.

 

[Medgal07]

. I just picked up another bottle of thinner CC. I definitely have my favs, but I don't buy NP backups. I am compelled to change my NP more frequently---but that's fun for me. I have repurchased once or twice but at this rate of collecting, I too rather doubt that I'll run out ever again!

I'm the opposite. I don't plan to finish a bottle. I don't think I want to. That's why I don't buy BUs. I like that nail polish can last forever. It doesn't expire like other makeup. Just mix in a little thinner when it starts to get funky and it's as good as new. I feel like I really get my money's worth with the longevity of nail polish.

 

[Medgal07]

So, so true MACina. I couldn't agree with you more!!!

Yes, there is really NO reason to feel bad...quite the opposite we all love nail polish and makeup and it makes us

feel good, right???

 

[Medgal07]

Oh I use that one all the time----

I was bored.

 

[Medgal07]

If you must, you must and I support your decision---but certainly don't hold you to it

I always add up how much I spend on beauty products each month in the hope that it will eventually shock me into spending less, so far it hasn't worked.

 

[Medgal07]

Wow Kimibos---that looks really pretty.

I can really see the aqua and silver! You have a really good sense for what looks really great on your nails!

the blue Mariah Sand "Get Your Number" no top coat. 3 coats for it to look like the bottle.(dark blue) it looks aqua with just 2 coats
no top coat

 

[Medgal07]

I like the look too and have my eye on the orange Zoya one for summer!

they are not as gritty as they look. i think buying one zoya to try the formula sound like a good idea.

 

[Medgal07]

YES! Let's here it for brights and pastels!!!!!

I'm the same! I swatched Taboo and it's gorgeous, but I'm not in the mood for dark nails. Except for a black & white mani I want to do. Even the the YSL Vert D'Orient mani I'm wearing now seems too dark for my mood. I want brights and pastels.