Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

New mani is Nails Inc Kensington Palace magnetic:


My first attempt with a magnetic polish! I've learned a few lessons which I hope will make my next go a bit better. I quite like it, but I don't think I'll be buying any more magnetics - I have about 4 of them, and I found it almost impossible not to touch the nail with the magnet, and I'm useless with my left hand! I think I've put paid to any complicated attempts at nail art in future - I'm just rubbish!

New polish this week was EP Djinn in a Bottle:


It doesn't look any different to other holo top coats in the bottle, We shall see when I use it.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I am waiting on my Drift set from Spa Rituals. I cannot wait to try Sea glass.

Sea Glass looks lovely in the picture - hope you get it soon!

 

[Anitacska]

New mani is Nails Inc Kensington Palace magnetic:


My first attempt with a magnetic polish! I've learned a few lessons which I hope will make my next go a bit better. I quite like it, but I don't think I'll be buying any more magnetics - I have about 4 of them, and I found it almost impossible not to touch the nail with the magnet, and I'm useless with my left hand! I think I've put paid to any complicated attempts at nail art in future - I'm just rubbish!

New polish this week was EP Djinn in a Bottle:


It doesn't look any different to other holo top coats in the bottle, We shall see when I use it.

I like magnetic polishes but they are pretty fiddly. Haven't used one in ages, but the Barry M ones and the couple of OPI ones I own are really nice.

TBH I think Djinn is the most overrated EP polish, it's a nice holo topcoat but no better than others I own, if anything, less holo than some.

This is my current mani, the yellow OPI sand with Chaos & Crocodiles Paint the Sky on top. I mostly used the sand because it's very quick drying and I did my nails very late last night. It's also a bit too warm for my liking, so covering it with glitter made it look better (it's not this orange irl though).



Also here's Up in Smoke and All Love Garden



They're okay, but nothing special. I think I'll just stick to duochrome holos from now on.

 

[Anitacska]

Oh and re my Llarowe orders, I'm now told they were only sent to the distributor on the 23rd and arrived in the UK today. No idea why it took them 12 days to ship them, I order on Saturday/Sunday, why they couldn't make the Friday shipment I do not know. They're also refusing to combine the shipping as it would be unfair to the non-UK customers as they were not placed ont he same day. They were within 13 hours from each other and at the weekend when they weren't even packing anyway. But it's not unfair that I have to wait 12 days for them to ship when others get theirs sent within 4/5 days of placing the orders. Some people on the CbL FB group have already received their pre-orders, mine still haven't been sent despite me ordering on the same day as them??? Argh! I think from now on I will only buy from Llarowe if it's something I can't get elsewhere. I'm too fed up with them to give them more of my cash. Between RC, Sally Magpies, Harlow and Mei Mei I'm pretty sure I'm covered. Although on that note, still no invoice from Sally.

Right, I'm off to bed.

 

[Lalalish]

Just thought I'd share my failure! But...how do you learn if you don't try? !!

 

[PearlyQueen]

But...how do you learn if you don't try? !!

It still looks a million times better than I would do it!

 

[Anitacska]

But...how do you learn if you don't try? !!

I wouldn't even know where to start.

Well, still no Sally Magpies invoice. I'm really annoyed with her now, I could've placed an order for everything the day after she promised to send the invoice, but now one polish is sold out and the longer this takes, the less keen I am to buy from her again.

My ILNP pre-order has come, yay, but of course something had to go wrong with that too. She sent me 2 Masquerades, but no Peace. I know it's just a slight annoyance, but right now it feels like nothing is going right.

But the polishes are lovely, I actually like the summer holos more than the multichromes, but they are all pretty. I'll try posting some pictures later.

Still no Llarowe packages, but they should be here tomorrow or Thursday. They'd better be!

 

[Gryffindor]

I like magnetic polishes but they are pretty fiddly. Haven't used one in ages, but the Barry M ones and the couple of OPI ones I own are really nice.

TBH I think Djinn is the most overrated EP polish, it's a nice holo topcoat but no better than others I own, if anything, less holo than some.

This is my current mani, the yellow OPI sand with Chaos & Crocodiles Paint the Sky on top. I mostly used the sand because it's very quick drying and I did my nails very late last night. It's also a bit too warm for my liking, so covering it with glitter made it look better (it's not this orange irl though).



Also here's Up in Smoke and All Love Garden



They're okay, but nothing special. I think I'll just stick to duochrome holos from now on.

Love Up In Smoke! Haven't managed to snag that one yet, womp womp

 

[Anitacska]

All holo top coats are sort of the same, to some degree. The crappiest are made with a Spectraflair alternative (like Metalure), and the others are made with Spectraflair. The Spectraflair top coats vary by particle size (grade 14, grade 20, grade 25+, and grade 35) and concentration. Higher grade #=larger particles, more "sparkly", almost glittery, more dramatic rainbow. Lower grade #=smaller particles, smoother, less dramatic rainbow. Low concentration=less graying but crappier/looser rainbow, higher concentration=good rainbow, but somewhat graying. Djinn is a low concentration of grade 35 Spectraflair, so while it's low on graying, I find that the rainbow sucks. I sold my Djinn because I like my grade 35 and grade 20 Spectraflair top coats from Indigo Bananas better.
Love Up In Smoke! Haven't managed to snag that one yet, womp womp

Yeah, I have the Indigo Bananas ones and they're miles better. That's why I don't see the big hoohah about Djinn. Well, I guess it's because it's an EP...

 

[Dominique33]

Chanel Pink Tonic, I have just applied it Dupable but still pretty and so wearable.

 

[PearlyQueen]

All holo top coats are sort of the same, to some degree. The crappiest are made with a Spectraflair alternative (like Metalure), and the others are made with Spectraflair. The Spectraflair top coats vary by particle size (grade 14, grade 20, grade 25+, and grade 35) and concentration. Higher grade #=larger particles, more "sparkly", almost glittery, more dramatic rainbow. Lower grade #=smaller particles, smoother, less dramatic rainbow. Low concentration=less graying but crappier/looser rainbow, higher concentration=good rainbow, but somewhat graying. Djinn is a low concentration of grade 35 Spectraflair, so while it's low on graying, I find that the rainbow sucks. I sold my Djinn because I like my grade 35 and grade 20 Spectraflair top coats from Indigo Bananas better.
Love Up In Smoke! Haven't managed to snag that one yet, womp womp

Thanks! I already have the four Inidgo Bananas ones, it's good to know where Djinn fits into the picture.
A long time ago I fell in love with it from a photo, which didn't look much like it now I see it! Probably photoshopped!
I'm sure I'll use it, and I didn't pay scalper prices for it, so although it's not super awesome, it's not a shopping disaster.

 

[jennyap]

I have a mani to share! I've been slacking on doing my nails this year, and forgot to take pics half the time when I do, but this one was too good to keep to myself LOL. Just put this on tonight so it is pre clean-up

This is PP Aurora (2 coats, over black) topped with EP Ciao Milano (1 coat). They are pretty much a perfect match colour-wise. The duochrome on both is insanely good, the EP just adds some extra sparkly oomph.



I'm excited to see how this looks in daylight!

 

[Gryffindor]

Yeah, I have the Indigo Bananas ones and they're miles better. That's why I don't see the big hoohah about Djinn. Well, I guess it's because it's an EP...

Yeah, EP craziness.

 

[MRV]

I have a mani to share! I've been slacking on doing my nails this year, and forgot to take pics half the time when I do, but this one was too good to keep to myself LOL. Just put this on tonight so it is pre clean-up

This is PP Aurora (2 coats, over black) topped with EP Ciao Milano (1 coat). They are pretty much a perfect match colour-wise. The duochrome on both is insanely good, the EP just adds some extra sparkly oomph.



I'm excited to see how this looks in daylight!

Lovely! Aurora is the best! It has an awesome shift! And from personal experience I can say that Ciao Milano is equally awesome over a multichrome

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This is DL Sulley and EP Ciao Milano. First I though that I would pair the Big City Lights with other EPs, but when I pulled out the DL Chameleons I found perfect matches for them! This was a peacock on steroids, crazy green/teal - fiery magenta - and my phone said blahhh!

Current mani is Hare From the Balcony of the Chateau Marmont. Great formula.

 

[Lalalish]

Yes.. A brush. Well...Three! At least I tried. That's my defense:yeah:

 

[jennyap]

Quote:Originally Posted by MRV

Lovely! Aurora is the best! It has an awesome shift! And from personal experience I can say that Ciao Milano is equally awesome over a multichrome

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This is DL Sulley and EP Ciao Milano. First I though that I would pair the Big City Lights with other EPs, but when I pulled out the DL Chameleons I found perfect matches for them! This was a peacock on steroids, crazy green/teal - fiery magenta - and my phone said blahhh!

 
 
Current mani is Hare From the Balcony of the Chateau Marmont. Great formula.
 




Ha, yes, peacock on steroids is the perfect description for my mani too! Even more so in daylight, I'll try get a better pic today, although like you say the camera can't seem to show how amazing it is.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I have a mani to share! I've been slacking on doing my nails this year, and forgot to take pics half the time when I do, but this one was too good to keep to myself LOL. Just put this on tonight so it is pre clean-up

This is PP Aurora (2 coats, over black) topped with EP Ciao Milano (1 coat). They are pretty much a perfect match colour-wise. The duochrome on both is insanely good, the EP just adds some extra sparkly oomph.



I'm excited to see how this looks in daylight!

Oh that is stunning - just to my taste! I've only got one of the BCL EPs (Ola Rio) and I didn't like it when I used it so I skipped the others. I do have the Hits ones which I haven't used yet, and one of the Ozotics as well. Now you're making me want the EP ones too!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Hope you will get your orders fixed soon. I got my Llarowe order last Monday, the 26th. Although I think I usually get the mail faster than others in Europe in average.


There's always the first trial! I have only two magnetic polishes, a CG one (I used a circle magnet and that was actually the reason I got it), and last year I got the Dior one, it was 50% off I think.

Yeah, I have used my Djinn, too, and the holo is not very strong.


That's a very summery mani! I like the yellow polish.

I would not mind ALG because it's green.


Yes, you have to try and try. I have not been very succesful with stamping either. It takes several times to get something right. What technique did you use here? A brush?


Pretty! I was just eyeing these polishes the other day. I might get Sweet Lilac.


Lovely! Aurora is the best! It has an awesome shift! And from personal experience I can say that Ciao Milano is equally awesome over a multichrome

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This is DL Sulley and EP Ciao Milano. First I though that I would pair the Big City Lights with other EPs, but when I pulled out the DL Chameleons I found perfect matches for them! This was a peacock on steroids, crazy green/teal - fiery magenta - and my phone said blahhh!

Current mani is Hare From the Balcony of the Chateau Marmont. Great formula.

Another gorgeous set of manis! Obviously the Peacock on Steroids look is my favourite! You too are making me want to buy the BCL glitters (I so seldom rule out a polish, then I come here and you all get me to reinstate it - yes, first CrowsToes, now these!).
The DL multichromes are awesome, I think in the bottles they're my favourites so far. I've only worn Boggs though - but it shot straight to the position of my favourite polish I've ever worn! I'm really looking forward to getting the others tried.

 

[jennyap]

Quote:Originally Posted by PearlyQueen

Oh that is stunning - just to my taste!  I've only got one of the BCL EPs (Ola Rio) and I didn't like it when I used it so I skipped the others.  I do have the Hits ones which I haven't used yet, and one of the Ozotics as well.  Now you're making me want the EP ones too!



Ola Rio is one of the others I have - planning to pair that one with another PP (Solar Flare)

 

[Anitacska]

Lovely manis ladies! I especially love the matching EP glitter topper, I haven't used mine in ages, I think I once tried Ola Rio, but wasn't too excited about how it looked. Maybe I should try it with a duochrome under it too. MRV, I also really like that Hare, that was my favourite (well, the only one I liked) from the new collection, but haven't got it yet.

I have a mani to show you too, this is Femme Fatale Glassweb. No sun today, so only managed to photograph under artificial light. The purple duochrome doesn't show again. But it's very pretty, quite a delicate colour, and perfectly matches the sky today - boohoo!

Also, my ILNP haul minus Peace which is now en route to me.

And, Sally Magpies has FINALLY sent me the invoice!

So hopefully things are finally looking up for me polish-wise. Just waiting for the postman now to see if anything's coming today.