Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

That was hideous! I wanted to order the Paranormal palette because twice it was delivered broken by Debenhams and I thought I'd give it another go, hopefully it will be better packaged and survives, but also at £17 I won't even mind it that much if a pan comes loose... It took me ages to check out, had to keep going back and retrying, eventually it did go through, but boy, it was hard work!

I really don't better think about that I paid that amount just to get two polishes!

On another note, my Dior order arrived this morning (the two Nude bronzer/blushes and Samba np duo), luckily those came in a box, rather than a jiffy bag like the Illamasqua palette. I've also received my Llarowe order (8 HITS Mari Moon glitter and holo polishes and Enchanted Polish Serendipity) which was actually really fast as I only ordered 8 days ago! Considering that I placed an order the same day from Sally Magpies and that's still not here and she's in the UK! Also still (im)patiently waiting for my Enchanted Polishes...

 

[hazyday]

          Ohhh nice score! the AG  collection was beautiful. i just got High on hope a couple of days ago, with the white glitter (cause of liba) and they are both Gorgeous. i would put a flakie on HoH.lol   from the essie wedding collection Using my maiden name looks  

i may end up with it! i didnt  get Dandy lyin but im going to try a dupe soon, white polish is very on trend right now. Enjoy your goodies!!  

I have the white glitter from that Orly collection too...It is so beautiful!

 

[Medgal07]

yay that was fast!!! I don't even kno If i got a shipping notice for mine yet ;( I can't keep track lol. Superstition is great, jelly like! I was doing nail combos on an old envelope and I made a jelly sandwich with opi polka.com. I can't wait to wear it! it also looked fab with Collide! and CG Cretice Fantasy and topshop green room! those are my only colored jellies so far

Truthfully, I'm loving Illamasqua's formula. I'm wearing Purity today---my third day and it's just starting to chip a little. In terms of how well it wears, it's making my Chanel's look shabby. Nevertheless, I love my Chanel colors and will never give them up---just looking at ways to make the manis last for more than two days. Three days would work for me for any of the brands because I'm on a mission to change my NP every 3 days. So far so good!

 

[BuickMackane]

I really don't better think about that I paid that amount just to get two polishes!

There was a flash sale?

Dang, I missed it. I'd have got some brushes had I known.

I didn't get any e-mails. How did you find out about it?

 

[Anneri]

I found out afterwards that they announced it on fb, but I saw it mentioned in one of the threads here.
I felt incredibly stupid staying awake until 1am, leaving my nice cosy bed and trying to get two polishes for one hour! Let's hope they are worth it.
How are the brushes? I'm totally broke atm, but for the next time?

 

[Medgal07]

I got it at target for $.99 during Christmas lol I thinks it's normally $1.99. I couldn't pass it up tho it IS purple lol! I don't kno of any dupes in my own stash ;( everything is red toned but this one has more blue to it, i hope u can find it or something close

Well, I checked and I don't have anything that comes close. I'm sure I can find it some where online.

 

[Medgal07]

I hauled some polish today...some unexpected, some expected!

First, I FINALLY ordered Illamasqua Raindrops and Pink Raindrops from Sephora, plus Hemlock. I was going to get Harem, but I have so many pinks I decided to get something different! Then I ordered Butter London Torch from Nordstrom, and then BL Keks from Ulta!

Then I stopped into Sally's and they had the China Glaze Avant Garden collection on sale for half price, same with the Orly Coachella collection (I don't think that's the actual name of it). Anyway, I picked up CG Dandy Lyin' Around, Fade Into Hue, Budding Romance, Snap My Dragon, and Keep Calm, Paint On. Also picked up Orly High on Hope. The Essie mini box of this year's wedding collection arrived in the mail too (a result of getting tipsy last weekend

). I'm wearing Dandy Lyin' Around now...such a gorgeous color! I love white polish.

GREAT haul HazyDay! I would love to get Keks but I'm waiting for it to show up elsewhere. Thanks to Liba (I think) I jumped on the Dandy Lyin' Around train and I love it. I want to do a pedi with it...will look awesome w/black patent sandals.

 

[Corally]

I spent an hour of my life trying to order both Pink Raindrops (I really want this one for my wedding mani) and Speckle last night during their flash sale. It went through in the end, but it was totally insane how the site was acting. You have to choose premium shipping because of the np, and that came to 11£. I really don't better think about that I paid that amount just to get two polishes!

There was a flash sale? 

Dang, I missed it. I'd have got some brushes had I known. I didn't get any e-mails. How did you find out about it?

It was a twitter thing. I missed it too. 50% off everything. :headbang:

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you, Medgal!

I really miss posting pics

Wow, loveeeeeeeeee this combo

Pretty haul, Medgal

Does Temptalia collaborate with Illamasqua? She must. I immediately recognized the logo and colors from her web site. The stickers are very small, but noticeable. Not an issue for me---I toss the boxes anyway. I was just surprised by it.

Oh no

Did the cats play with the cell cable and ripped it to pieces???

 

[BuickMackane]

I found out afterwards that they announced it on fb, but I saw it mentioned in one of the threads here.
I felt incredibly stupid staying awake until 1am, leaving my nice cosy bed and trying to get two polishes for one hour! Let's hope they are worth it.
How are the brushes? I'm totally broke atm, but for the next time?

I haven't been following the threads much so I had no idea

Brushes are one of the things that Ilamasqua does best, IMO. NP=Brush>>>Blush.

Their lippies are mediocre at best, despite the amazing colours. Their glosses are marginally better (but I could be saying this because of my undying love for Facade, which I think has been DCd). I could live very happily without my Barber piggie and, having swatched them during a trip to Leeds some years ago, their eyeshadows are meh. I got some liquid liners, a lip liner and a fat eye pencil in the January sale but I have yet to wear them.

 

[BuickMackane]

It was a twitter thing. I missed it too.

50% off everything.

I've never cared much for Twatter. Now I bloody hate it!!!

 

[BuickMackane]

I would recommand some permanent ones, some LE and some Sugar Mat ( sand texture ) and maybe Mirror ones. esp. if you want to do nail art. Voilà

)

Oh, I saw those Sugar Mats! They look lovely, especially the pearl ones

. I wonder how they compare to Zoya's Pixie Dusts.

I'm rubbish at nail art so I'll have to give the mirrors a miss.

 

[Medgal07]

I got my order today, too! I really don't like the Temptalia stickers. They were also on my Paranormal polishes. I want to try to peel them off, but I'm afraid it might mess up the box. One of my Llarowe orders arrived today. That was fast! I also got my NARS order and 2 of my Lippmanns from Beauty.com.

Great Haul CC!!! The stickers are small yet noticeable. I know you prefer uniformity and congruence but don't mar your boxes. Maybe you can get them off with a tiny drop of GOO GONE. I'm panicking because I rearranged my nail racks this morning and I only have one full empty shelf left. Resultantly, I'm declaring a moratorium on pink NP...I'm awaiting arrival of YSL Rose Baby Doll and the summer Chanels, two of which are in the pink family. I want more red...I only have a shelf and half of reds! Fortunately, the third Chanel, 'Cinema' is red

 

[MACina]

How do you like the coral one?

I got Pink Glow and really love it.Was debating on Coral Glow too but I think that it is too warm for me.

That was hideous! I wanted to order the Paranormal palette because twice it was delivered broken by Debenhams and I thought I'd give it another go, hopefully it will be better packaged and survives, but also at £17 I won't even mind it that much if a pan comes loose... It took me ages to check out, had to keep going back and retrying, eventually it did go through, but boy, it was hard work!


On another note, my Dior order arrived this morning (the two Nude bronzer/blushes and Samba np duo), luckily those came in a box, rather than a jiffy bag like the Illamasqua palette. I've also received my Llarowe order (8 HITS Mari Moon glitter and holo polishes and Enchanted Polish Serendipity) which was actually really fast as I only ordered 8 days ago! Considering that I placed an order the same day from Sally Magpies and that's still not here and she's in the UK! Also still (im)patiently waiting for my Enchanted Polishes...

 

[Corally]

It was a twitter thing. I missed it too. 50% off everything. :headbang:

I've never cared much for Twatter. Now I bloody hate it!!! 

Me too! I wanted more blushes.

 

[Medgal07]

I really don't better think about that I paid that amount just to get two polishes!

Oh Anneri---what a great choice of Pink Rain Drops for your wedding mani--it's so soft and romantic.

I love your choice!!!!

 

[MACina]

Oops....cannot quote your post

Thank you.I had no idea that Temptalia was collaborating with Illamasqua.
But that should be good advertising for her blog!


Quote: Originally Posted by Medgal07

 

[Medgal07]

That was hideous! I wanted to order the Paranormal palette because twice it was delivered broken by Debenhams and I thought I'd give it another go, hopefully it will be better packaged and survives, but also at £17 I won't even mind it that much if a pan comes loose... It took me ages to check out, had to keep going back and retrying, eventually it did go through, but boy, it was hard work!


On another note, my Dior order arrived this morning (the two Nude bronzer/blushes and Samba np duo), luckily those came in a box, rather than a jiffy bag like the Illamasqua palette. I've also received my Llarowe order (8 HITS Mari Moon glitter and holo polishes and Enchanted Polish Serendipity) which was actually really fast as I only ordered 8 days ago! Considering that I placed an order the same day from Sally Magpies and that's still not here and she's in the UK! Also still (im)patiently waiting for my Enchanted Polishes...

Yet another great haul Anitacska!! ENJOY!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Oops....cannot quote your post

Thank you.I had no idea that Temptalia was collaborating with Illamasqua.
But that should be good advertising for her blog!

.....and good for Illamasqua. If T endorses their NP her followers will buy it.

 

[BuickMackane]

Me too! I wanted more blushes.

Look on the bright side. More money for MAC and NP!

Just checked Illa's twatter. Lots of angry peeps about last night's mess. Yet another Illamasqua PR epic fail lol.