Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[MACina]

...WOOHOOOOOOOOO

I just ordered my first Indies from Harlow & Co.!

 

[Anitacska]

The restock is going to be on the Enchanted site. Last time I scored 13 polishes because the site scrashed and it allowed us to buy lots more than there was in stock, but she honored all the orders, so I got them all! That included the entire Time to Pretend collection. Haven't worn them yet though. I'm hoping to score 4 or 5 polishes this time, but we'll see, the restock is at a really bad time for me (7.30 UK time), that's when we're doing bath and bedtime, so not sure i'll be able to stalk and get in there right away. We'll see. I actually find it easier to buy EP from Mei Mei Signatures, her site doesn't seem to be as hyped up as Llarowe and I don't think she announces restock times. Good luck if you try to get any of the EP polishes at the restock!

Ok so I've just read something about Enchanted polishes and saw them all sold out at LIarowe's site. Someone said they would restock the 30th, but I don't see that announced on their site. It sounds like some nailpolish brands have the same crazyness around them as Mac in the sense that they sell out so quick. I'm not sure if I want to bother with that, but I do love the swatches of Enchanted. I especially like the Time to Pretend collection. Do I have any chance to still get my hands on them?

 

[CartoonChic]

• Maybelline Pretty in Polka.
• CG Itty, Bitty, Gritty
• Sally Hansen Mermaid Tale.

Very pretty!

 

[Anitacska]

I believe it was a very limited edition, it came with one of those pretty eyeshadows they only made like 400 of, that one had LOVE DIOR written on it in different colours. Here's a picture:

My current mani: Dior Love with China Glaze Latticed Lilac on top. I know crackle polishes are "so last year"

, but I love the CG ones, they are very good and so pretty!



That's such a pretty purple. I never heard of Dior Love before. Need to google it.

 

[Anneri]

The restock is going to be on the Enchanted site. Last time I scored 13 polishes because the site scrashed and it allowed us to buy lots more than there was in stock, but she honored all the orders, so I got them all! That included the entire Time to Pretend collection. Haven't worn them yet though. I'm hoping to score 4 or 5 polishes this time, but we'll see, the restock is at a really bad time for me (7.30 UK time), that's when we're doing bath and bedtime, so not sure i'll be able to stalk and get in there right away. We'll see. I actually find it easier to buy EP from Mei Mei Signatures, her site doesn't seem to be as hyped up as Llarowe and I don't think she announces restock times. Good luck if you try to get any of the EP polishes at the restock!

Anitacska, how are the shipping fees for Mei Mei Signatures? TIA!

 

[MACina]

....OMG, the blush

I believe it was a very limited edition, it came with one of those pretty eyeshadows they only made like 400 of, that one had LOVE DIOR written on it in different colours. Here's a picture:

 

[CartoonChic]

I just ordered my first Indies from Harlow & Co.!

What did you get?

 

[CartoonChic]

I believe it was a very limited edition, it came with one of those pretty eyeshadows they only made like 400 of, that one had LOVE DIOR written on it in different colours. Here's a picture:

Thanks for sharing! I'm sorry I missed this release.

 

[CartoonChic]

Alright, I think I'm caught up. I feel like I missed some posts, including a couple of pretty blue manis. I'm about to post some pics of my own.

 

[Anneri]

Indie polish restocks are even crazier than MAC with stuff selling out in seconds. I'm stalking for sure. Apparently there was an unannounced color posted on Enchanted Polish's website this past Sunday. I missed it, so I hope it restocks again this Sunday.



Gorgeous!

What did you get?

I wanted to try some brands, so I got some Girly Bits (errr, that sounds wrong

) (Daddy's Little Girl, Mother, May I), some Cadillacquer (Have a little Faith, Left behind), Picture Polish Orbit, Jindie Polish Honey Blue Blue and KB Shimmer Black to Business.

And now I've filled a cart with some Jindies, Darling Divas and Black Cats...

 

[CartoonChic]

Haul spam. These packages were delivered over the weekend and yesterday.




Femme Fatale
ROW 1: Displaced Dreams - The Other Side of the World - Vortex Remnants - Wolfsbane - Lucent Ametrine
ROW 2: Librarian's Shush - Cloudburst - Nightsong Grotto - Spindleweb - Dream Bough - Jadefire





Hare Polish: Bury the Hatchetfish - Hare Medusa Luminosa - Atolla - Reverie in Rubellite - King of Carat Flowers





Butter London: Bumster - Swinger - Keks - Pitter Patter


I thought Pitter Patter would be close to Marrow, but they're different. Pitter Patter is a warm reddish purple with magenta shimmer. Marrow is a cool grey purple with silver shimmer. I don't have HRH yet to compare with Pitter Patter.

Marrow vs Pitter Patter

 

[CartoonChic]

I wanted to try some brands, so I got some Girly Bits (errr, that sounds wrong

) (Daddy's Little Girl, Mother, May I), some Cadillacquer (Have a little Faith, Left behind), Picture Polish Orbit, Jindie Polish Honey Blue Blue and KB Shimmer Black to Business.

And now I've filled a cart with some Jindies, Darling Divas and Black Cats...

Lol! You're already getting addicted. Great choices. I'm very interested in the Cadillacquer polishes, but I can't handle another brand. At least not right now. Do share how you like them.

 

[Anitacska]

I can see June 2013 has been added, though I thought it would be a blue one as she had put a picture of a gorgeous blue polish on FB saying coming soon (a while ago). I can also see she's got the Beatles collection up, so I'm guessing those will be restocked too which I already have actually, so I'm hoping people will be fighting over those instead and I can get the 4 I really really want.

The restock is going to be on the Enchanted site. Last time I scored 13 polishes because the site scrashed and it allowed us to buy lots more than there was in stock, but she honored all the orders, so I got them all! That included the entire Time to Pretend collection. Haven't worn them yet though. I'm hoping to score 4 or 5 polishes this time, but we'll see, the restock is at a really bad time for me (7.30 UK time), that's when we're doing bath and bedtime, so not sure i'll be able to stalk and get in there right away. We'll see. I actually find it easier to buy EP from Mei Mei Signatures, her site doesn't seem to be as hyped up as Llarowe and I don't think she announces restock times. Good luck if you try to get any of the EP polishes at the restock!


I hope you can get what you want. I'm planning to get as many colors as I can, but we'll see what really happens. There are going to be new colors launched too.

 

[MACina]

....I really LOVEEEEEEEEE your hauls, CartoonChic

Haul spam. These packages were delivered over the weekend and yesterday.




Femme Fatale
ROW 1: Displaced Dreams - The Other Side of the World - Vortex Remnants - Wolfsbane - Lucent Ametrine
ROW 2: Librarian's Shush - Cloudburst - Nightsong Grotto - Spindleweb - Dream Bough - Jadefire





Hare Polish: Bury the Hatchetfish - Hare Medusa Luminosa - Atolla - Reverie in Rubellite - King of Carat Flowers





Butter London: Bumster - Swinger - Keks - Pitter Patter


I thought Pitter Patter would be close to Marrow, but they're different. Pitter Patter is a warm reddish purple with magenta shimmer. Marrow is a cool grey purple with silver shimmer. I don't have HRH yet to compare with Pitter Patter.

Marrow vs Pitter Patter

 

[Anitacska]

Not bad, pretty similar to Llarowe if not cheaper.

The restock is going to be on the Enchanted site. Last time I scored 13 polishes because the site scrashed and it allowed us to buy lots more than there was in stock, but she honored all the orders, so I got them all! That included the entire Time to Pretend collection. Haven't worn them yet though. I'm hoping to score 4 or 5 polishes this time, but we'll see, the restock is at a really bad time for me (7.30 UK time), that's when we're doing bath and bedtime, so not sure i'll be able to stalk and get in there right away. We'll see. I actually find it easier to buy EP from Mei Mei Signatures, her site doesn't seem to be as hyped up as Llarowe and I don't think she announces restock times. Good luck if you try to get any of the EP polishes at the restock!


Anitacska, how are the shipping fees for Mei Mei Signatures? TIA!

 

[Anitacska]

Blimey!

It puts my teeny weeny haul to shame. My new Pretty Jelly mini holo polishes arrived today. I haven't had time to take pictures, will do tomorrow. The colours look very similar, but I have seen them over black and they looked pretty different and very

On the other hand I'm really cross because I had a note form the post office saying i have to pay £11.15 customs duty on a package which is my 4 new Deborah Lippmann ones and Zoya Tinsley I bought from eBay. I repeatedly asked the seller to mark the package with a low $20 value which they didn't because otherwise I wouldn't have got charged, they probably put $25! Argh!

I wouldn't mind paying the £3.15, it's the Royal Mail's £8 fee that pisses me off. Now it's not even worth it as shipping was already quite expensive.

Haul spam. These packages were delivered over the weekend and yesterday.




Femme Fatale
ROW 1: Displaced Dreams - The Other Side of the World - Vortex Remnants - Wolfsbane - Lucent Ametrine
ROW 2: Librarian's Shush - Cloudburst - Nightsong Grotto - Spindleweb - Dream Bough - Jadefire





Hare Polish: Bury the Hatchetfish - Hare Medusa Luminosa - Atolla - Reverie in Rubellite - King of Carat Flowers





Butter London: Bumster - Swinger - Keks - Pitter Patter


I thought Pitter Patter would be close to Marrow, but they're different. Pitter Patter is a warm reddish purple with magenta shimmer. Marrow is a cool grey purple with silver shimmer. I don't have HRH yet to compare with Pitter Patter.

Marrow vs Pitter Patter

 

[Honi]

I wanted to ask you lovely ladies for some advice. Once in a while I attempt doing nail art like water marbling, splatter techniques and such techniques that require some cleanup around the cuticles. I tend to moisturize my nails and cuticles using oil but the nailpolish still seems to seep into the cuticles and is incredibly difficult to clean up with a q-tip and remover when I've done nail art. Are there any better ways of cleaning up around the cuticles? Just hate making something on my nails and then the cuticles look ragged and bleh.

 

[Pinkdollface]

I wanted to ask you lovely ladies for some advice. Once in a while I attempt doing nail art like water marbling, splatter techniques and such techniques that require some cleanup around the cuticles. I tend to moisturize my nails and cuticles using oil but the nailpolish still seems to seep into the cuticles and is incredibly difficult to clean up with a q-tip and remover when I've done nail art. Are there any better ways of cleaning up around the cuticles? Just hate making something on my nails and then the cuticles look ragged and bleh.

Have you tried to put tape around your nail. Maybe you can cut very small strips of tape and put them on the cuticles?

 

[Honi]

Have you tried to put tape around your nail. Maybe you can cut very small strips of tape and put them on the cuticles?

I did that today but theres always some nailpolish that seeps onto the cuticles regardless and its like the cuticles absorb it so it becomes difficult to clean off :-/ Like this:



Its like the cuticles on the ringfinger has absorbed the nailpolish and even if i scrub it with a q-tip its terribly difficult to get it off (But it does remove when I just stick my finger in a remover jar so it's not completely IN the cuticles). I've seen some ladies using these very flat stiff brushes and pure acetone, maybe I'll try that. it just feels like that must be harsh on your nails?

 

[Anneri]

Honi, what about putting a very thin coat of topcoat around your nails and over your cuticles? Maybe the extra layer will make it remove easier?