Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[MRV]

What, 30€?! That sucks. I just saw that the regular price for a YSL polish here is around 25€, I didn't even know since I bought all my YSL at a discounted price. Feelunique sometimes has a sale on them. But I don't know where to get the LE ones for less than retail. I wouldn't pay 25 let alone 30 for them.

I checked, and YSL is actually *only* 28.50 Euros, as well as Dior. Chanel is 29.50 atm. Sigh. Every single HE I have is bought discounted or cheaper (and discounted) from abroad. I would have ordered from FU but for some reason they have listed only one of the darker reds.

 

[Anitacska]

Oh, ok. I'll have to check them out at some point.

Thanks! This mani is actually quite monochromatic

. The Jindie is one of four polishes I was able to snag from Llarowe for about.13.60 (inc. minus 4.0 used rewards)! It's a very springy holo.


I checked, and YSL is actually *only* 28.50 Euros, as well as Dior. Chanel is 29.50 atm. Sigh. Every single HE I have is bought discounted or cheaper (and discounted) from abroad. I would have ordered from FU but for some reason they have listed only one of the darker reds.

Yeah, but it's still very nice and the different textures make it really interesting.

YSL polishes are £18.50 here which is around 23 (?) euros. They're already overpriced imo. I only own 3 YSL polishes and a handful of Chanels and Diors, they're just not that interesting to me now I've discovered indies.

Here's my mani, Illamasqua Perseid. I've tried it on top of Picture Polish Revolution instead of the peel off base coat and it's lasted a bit better, but still not great, already have 3 chips within 24 hours. I'm also not very keen on the formula, it's thick and lumpy, and the glitters just don't show through as well as they do in the bottle. There is a lovely green shimmer to it which doesn't show in my pictures but it's there. I think this might be going on the sale pile.





I got a few packages in the post today, but haven't had the chance to open them yet. Will post pictures tomorrow.

 

[Monsy]

Lancome spring 2014 Rose satin

 

[Anneri]

First, if anyone interested in ArtDeco polishes, please contact me for a CP if prices are outrageous in your country! AD np is normally 7,50€ around here.

Second, uhoh, it's a little quiet in here, isn't it?

Third, great manis MRV, Anitacska and Monsy!

Fourth Pointless Cafe has some of the new Llarowe polishes for spring.

Fifth I'm a bit miffed at Llarowe. I ordered some polishes last about ten days ago at the WD restock and my order information STILL says 'processed'! Am I right that this means it's not even shipped?!

 

[Anitacska]

Quote:Originally Posted by Anneri
First, if anyone interested in ArtDeco polishes, please contact me for a CP if prices are outrageous in your country! AD np is normally 7,50€ around here.

Second, uhoh, it's a little quiet in here, isn't it?

Third, great manis MRV, Anitacska and Monsy!

Fourth Pointless Cafe has some of the new Llarowe polishes for spring.

Fifth I'm a bit miffed at Llarowe. I ordered some polishes last about ten days ago at the WD restock and my order information STILL says 'processed'! Am I right that this means it's not even shipped?!



Thanks. I've been very busy/stressed/pre-occupied. My younger daughter is going through a very rough patch and with her so are the whole family, especially me.

I've been fed up with Llarowe for a long time now. It takes best part of 3 weeks for my orders to arrive because she ships them in bulk to someone in the UK and then s/he posts them out to me. I placed an order with Harlow & Co the same day (18th) I did with Llarowe and that order's here already, whereas Llarowe hasn't even shipped mine. That said, I will probably get some of her spring polishes, there are some really pretty ones. I especially like the sprinkles (ALL) and the yellow holo.



In other news, I have a ton of new polishes to show you. I've been very naughty this month, but in my defence, I didn't actually spend that much money, most of my np purchases were financed by eBay sales. So that's okay, right?!

 

[MRV]

Thanks. I've been very busy/stressed/pre-occupied. My younger daughter is going through a very rough patch and with her so are the whole family, especially me.

I've been fed up with Llarowe for a long time now. It takes best part of 3 weeks for my orders to arrive because she ships them in bulk to someone in the UK and then s/he posts them out to me. I placed an order with Harlow & Co the same day (18th) I did with Llarowe and that order's here already, whereas Llarowe hasn't even shipped mine. That said, I will probably get some of her spring polishes, there are some really pretty ones. I especially like the sprinkles (ALL) and the yellow holo.



In other news, I have a ton of new polishes to show you. I've been very naughty this month, but in my defence, I didn't actually spend that much money, most of my np purchases were financed by eBay sales. So that's okay, right?!

That's totally ok! I like the new polishes, too, but there's NO way I can order 29 polishes! Not even half or a third of them. So I have to be very choosy: get the best ones now and hope I can order more later.

 

[MRV]

I was unable to take a pic during daylight but here's YSL Jade Imperial.

 

[Anitacska]

I didn't get round to posting the pictures of my hauls earlier. Here they are:







I also bought this, which is possibly the most expensive nail polish per ml I've ever bought, but I've seen swatches and heard it's wonderful. Anyone has this?





Finally here's my mani, Chaos & Crocodiles Harmonious (White) over Barry M Matte White:



It's chipped a bit now after aqua aerobics, but it's pretty cool.

 

[Anitacska]

OMG!!! I just had a terrible np accident! I was swatching for my nail sticks and the outer cap of Illamasqua Nomad was stuck, and when I was trying to pry it open the neck of the bottle snapped off!

Why-yyy it had to be my favorite??? I was able to quickly clean up an old Essie Good to Go bottle, and resque the polish, but it is still 'damaged'. I need a new bottle.

You can get -15% off of that price, so it's ok. I actually also have only 3 YSLs. In anticipation of the new polishes I decided to put on my first YSL (pic coming) last night. The brush was a joy!

I don't think they make good glitters (excluding the speckles). I also swatched Glitterati today, and it's nice in the bottle but blah when worn.


Thanks for the offer, Anneri!
Yes, it's been quiet here. Where's everyone? Doing fine I hope. I've just been a bit busy with work.
Thanks!
Ugh, sometimes they suck. I have not received my new EdMs either. I don't even remember when I ordered, probably only last week.


That's totally ok! I like the new polishes, too, but there's NO way I can order 29 polishes! Not even half or a third of them. So I have to be very choosy: get the best ones now and hope I can order more later.

Yeah, I also have Glitterati, and don't like it. So pretty in the bottle, but it just doesn't translate onto the nails.

Sorry to hear about your little accident. I've never broken one, but one of my orders once contained a broken bottle.

 

[LastContrast]

So Emily De Molly is offering international shipping on her website for a while.... Not sure how prices compare once you factor in shipping but worth checking out I guess?
www.emilydemolly.bigcartel.com/

 

[Fuzzy]

Hi all! Sorry I've been busy with my birthday and now I seem to have caught a cold. Here's my b-day mani(well, birthday dinner 2 days later mani lol) 1 coat KbShimmer Snow Much Fun over 3 coats China Glaze Isle See You Later

I used the Nail Pattern Boldness Digital Flash topcoat which does a really nice job of smoothing, but I don't find it dries quite fast enough for my liking. So I ended up using a coat of Wicked Fast over it when it was most of the way dry to harden it up. I think I will use DF instead of Glitter Food from now on though so I don't have to worry about covering the matte-ness of that. I went to a restaurant that serves traditional Mexican food, it was very good! I'm glad my Dad found that place, it's only a few minutes from my home! I totally had tequila exhaustion the next day lol!

 

[Anitacska]

So Emily De Molly is offering international shipping on her website for a while.... Not sure how prices compare once you factor in shipping but worth checking out I guess?
www.emilydemolly.bigcartel.com/

Thanks for this. The shipping is $20 to the UK which isn't too bad and the polishes are much cheaper directly from the EdM site, so I'm thinking I might order some. For 4 polishes it would be £34 whereas it would cost me over £52 to buy them from Sally Magpies.

 

[MRV]

Thanks for this. The shipping is $20 to the UK which isn't too bad and the polishes are much cheaper directly from the EdM site, so I'm thinking I might order some. For 4 polishes it would be £34 whereas it would cost me over £52 to buy them from Sally Magpies.

It did not work for me. There are less than 10 that I want so it's not a big deal. I can get them later from elsewhere and there are others to buy meanwhile.

I think I have narrowed down my CbL list to 8 new ones and 1 older. Even that is a lot.


New mani: OPI My Current Crush. This is like a "more jelly based, matte-ish with some glitters, finer sand" than the others I've got.

 

[Anneri]

Woohoo, thanks Anitacska for posting some np pRon! Everything looks marvellous. Haven't heard of the Dollish one - must google swatches! Fuzzy, love the snowflakes and a belated Happy Birthday from me! MRV, did you get the polish out of your PJs? I had a similar accident last week - luckily I got it out from my fave trousers, but not from my shirt I was wearing. Bother. Could someone kindly explain how the preordering at Llarowe works? I don't know if I'll be strong enough to skip. I like the combined holo-glitters the most.

 

[MRV]

Could someone kindly explain how the preordering at Llarowe works? I don't know if I'll be strong enough to skip. I like the combined holo-glitters the most.

Actually I did not even try to take it off. Old PJs, it does not matter.

You just go there when they are available, choose what you want, pay, and then

!

 

[Anneri]

Actually I did not even try to take it off. Old PJs, it does not matter. You just go there when they are available, choose what you want, pay, and then :tumbleweed: !

Thank you MRV. So you just are on the usual store site and order as usual? No other process like launches with their landing page? I feel quite stupid right now!

 

[MRV]

I feel quite stupid right now!

There was some (temporal?) changes to the queue system this week but I was too tired to think what they meant, but the pre-sale should be just "normal" byuing, during 2 x one hour only though.

 

[Fuzzy]

The PPs

! Hope they are awesome on nails!

I have not heard of that DP before. Is that the original version?

Hey, it's a party mani!

The luck in the accident - as we say - was that it's still available, plus I did not splash the polish all over my living room, just some on my pyjamas. I have received 2 broken polishes I think (all dappen dishes

) and one of my latest Orlys had leaked a bit.


Happy belated birthday! Sounds like you had a nice day. SMF looks lovely on your nails!


It did not work for me. There are less than 10 that I want so it's not a big deal. I can get them later from elsewhere and there are others to buy meanwhile.

I think I have narrowed down my CbL list to 8 new ones and 1 older. Even that is a lot.


New mani: OPI My Current Crush. This is like a "more jelly based, matte-ish with some glitters, finer sand" than the others I've got.


Thanks! it was a nice day, except that darn polar vortex came back. Why won't winter end?!?!?!

Your polish reminds me of the yummy berry coulis on my dessert plate from the other night!

Quote: Originally Posted by Anneri

Woohoo, thanks Anitacska for posting some np pRon! Everything looks marvellous. Haven't heard of the Dollish one - must google swatches!

Fuzzy, love the snowflakes and a belated Happy Birthday from me!

MRV, did you get the polish out of your PJs? I had a similar accident last week - luckily I got it out from my fave trousers, but not from my shirt I was wearing. Bother.

Could someone kindly explain how the preordering at Llarowe works? I don't know if I'll be strong enough to skip. I like the combined holo-glitters the most.

Thank you

back to bed, I feel the germs getting the better of me *groan, cough*

 

[Anneri]

Hello ladies! Hope y'all have a good weekend. What was the damage for everyone at the Llarowe presale? I got 4 of the new ones. Oops. I also got some Mac stuff today because FoF launched here today. Oops again. Here are some manis: That's Femme Fatale Starfall with Indigo Bananas Moonlight.

And this is Catrice Holo in One. A real holo from the drugstore, imagine!

 

[Anitacska]

I haven't had much time to post although I've been reading quietly. I have some haul pictures and haul news to share, plus a mani. Not the best mani as I did it really late at night and I wasn't patient enough to wait for the polish to dry properly before stamping, so I messed it up a bit.



It's ArtDeco 248 (the new multichrome purple) over black stamped with Color Club Harp On It (from one of my new Pueen plates), and Naild It Hocus Bogus on the accent finger and thumb (over the ArtDeco).

I've also received some polishes from Rainbow Collection, eBay and to my surprise my Llarowe order form 11 days ago!







I ordered 4 polishes and a stamping plate from Hare and 13 (!) from Llarowe. February was not a good month for me in many aspects (home life, etc.), I bought far too many polishes, so I will have to try extra hard now not to give into temptation this month and going forward.

If I'm not around much in the next few days it will be because I'm going to Stockholm to see my favourite band, Europe on Monday night. It's only an overnight trip, but I'm leaving early on Monday morning and won't be back until late afternoon on Tuesday. I'm really excited about it, but at the same time really worried about my daughter's behaviour while I'm away. So stressed out at the moment.