Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anneri]

Hello ladies! I'll post some of my manis in this post and reply to your posts later in another one. Sorry I've been awol - not hanging around specktra as much as I used to. I wanted a glitterbomb. So I made one.

I got my new Cadillacquers! I also got my IBs, but have to snap a pic yet.

A beigey-golden sand polish by Essence (looks like Porridge, right?)

And my first thermal, again by Essence, stamped. You don't see the shift that well because of the stamping, but the polish is darker at the tips.

Opi My private Jet stamped with Essie Penny Talk

 

[beautycool]

Loving everyone's manis I thought I post mine I have just literally painted my nails in a Clinique polish I do love Clinique polish goes on lovely no probs thought I have problems tbh as I haven't painted my nails since jan The love has gone But it kept annoying me at work when I look at my nails and nothing on them lol Anyhow I may post a few more pics if that's ok If I can find any Used to love my polishes especially the indie makes but I can say if I was to buy any more That's a big if I would stick to chanel dior Clinique maybe a few mac And picture polish liquid sky Gone off enchanted used to do the restock every time and get a few polishes now I don't bother since Aprils one came out think that's the lady I bought of enchanteds .

 

[beautycool]

One of me favs

 

[beautycool]

My first stamping in 2011 Using Konad Stamp plates and nails inc and black taxi nails inc for the stripey effect Was really pleased with this back then I still love my stamping x

 

[beautycool]

Whimsicals by pam Flower child I think Actually would buy these polishes by pam still last lot I ordered was in feb I think ️These ones x Pretty little now and cute colours

 

[beautycool]

Had my nails painted in the Maldives on honeymoon last year I chose to have some nail art the lady did with a stick and a few colours Thought it was quite cute Loved it though it was opi pink kimono I think not too sure now would rec the name if saw it

 

[ChosenOne]

Just popping into this thread for the first time, so forgive me if this has been asked before... I was looking into the Butter London nail polish in either Airy Fairy or Chuffed. I spent about a half hour doing research online about them when I realized I have the greatest fountain of knowledge and information right here on specktra! So here's the thing: I love love love me some sparkles on my nails, but I find that every sparkly polish I've ever gotten has been a

to take off once it gets to the point where I need to remove it and redo it. Does anyone have experience with these polishes? I've never tried the brand before, except for their top coat. I'm intrigued by the "gel-like base" because it has me wondering if it'll be easier to take off. Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!! TIA

 

[Anneri]

Just popping into this thread for the first time, so forgive me if this has been asked before... I was looking into the Butter London nail polish in either Airy Fairy or Chuffed.  I spent about a half hour doing research online about them when I realized I have the greatest fountain of knowledge and information right here on specktra!  So here's the thing: I love love love me some sparkles on my nails, but I find that every sparkly polish I've ever gotten has been a     to take off once it gets to the point where I need to remove it and redo it.  Does anyone have experience with these polishes?  I've never tried the brand before, except for their top coat.  I'm intrigued by the "gel-like base" because it has me wondering if it'll be easier to take off.  Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!!  TIA  :bouquet:

Hi ChosenOne! I've a few Butter polishes, and in my experience their glitter is neither better or worse to remove than other glitter bombs. The best thing to make glitter removal easier is either PicturePolish Revolution (a base coat which makes the removal easier), the foil method (put cotton buds drenched with remover on each nail and put aluminuim foil tightly around the cotton and each finger, let it soak for a few minutes and remove) or peel-off basecoat (Essence and Opi both have one). Hth!

 

[MRV]

Thank you, yes my fav DL one I think.

New nail polishes.....

http://www.nailderella.com/2014/06/the-michael-kors-nail-collection.html

SOURCE : NAILDERELLA

Thanks, Dominique! They look nice. Ugh, I've been lemming MK watches for a long time, but I'm not good with big purchases. Happy with my current watch though.

One of me favs

You have some lovely NPs, beautycool. Hope you will get your NP mojo back!

Quote: Originally Posted by Anneri


Hi ChosenOne!
I've a few Butter polishes, and in my experience their glitter is neither better or worse to remove than other glitter bombs. The best thing to make glitter removal easier is either PicturePolish Revolution (a base coat which makes the removal easier), the foil method (put cotton buds drenched with remover on each nail and put aluminuim foil tightly around the cotton and each finger, let it soak for a few minutes and remove) or peel-off basecoat (Essence and Opi both have one). Hth!

I could add that glitter polishes that have a sparse glitter (like a glitter TC) are usually easier to take off. BUT, ChosenOne, the polishes you're taking about - Airy Fairy or Chuffed - are not glitter polishes, they are shimmers!


I'll post some pics form my phone.

 

[Anitacska]

Strange?

You have no love for greens, Anneri?


I wish I could read too, but I've been feeling too restless for it for a long time now. At least I'm back on knitting. I bought yarns last Saturday and on Monday I had the back part ready!

Fuzzy, you def need to get more EdMs once she gets back. Hope you like you HR!


I went for the clear ones but I don't know if one is better than the other. On clear ones you can at least see if a polish is opaque/transparent.


Glad to hear you had a nice time! I like the combo!


Dominique, MD is a Dream!


Oh, EF looks lovely! I love warm holos.

Nice little haul. I also got my Harlow order yesterday (plus another one, 15 in total, oops), one of them being the copper one you got.

I once ordered a LC lippie (Airborne Unicorn) from Harlow, too. Geranium is another one I'm interested in. Please post pics!


Lovely blue! The holo makes is alive.

You live near Brighton? A lifetime ago I was supposed to come there to learn some English, but my friend's father had some issues so the plans were called off.


Thanks, Fuzzy! I'm looking forward to the warm weather that's supposed to come back next week. I've been freezing out here with 10-15 C for weeks!


Thanks, Dominique! They look nice. Ugh, I've been lemming MK watches for a long time, but I'm not good with big purchases. Happy with my current watch though.


Lovely manis again! The stamped ones especially. I can see the thermo, and love the last one with Penny Talk.


You have some lovely NPs, beautycool. Hope you will get your NP mojo back!


I could add that glitter polishes that have a sparse glitter (like a glitter TC) are usually easier to take off. BUT, ChosenOne, the polishes you're taking about - Airy Fairy or Chuffed - are not glitter polishes, they are shimmers!


I'll post some pics form my phone.

Thank you. Will post swatch pictures of Geradium in a minute.

I agree with Anneri about the glitter removal, I always use Revolution and the foil method now and it' so much easier.

Been meaning to get the Butter London summer polishes for ages, but I think I'll skip after all, I have similar colours. I'm really really trying to be good now and only buy nail polish if it's something special or something I don't have anything similar to.

 

[MRV]

I had a hard time with this one as we've hardly had any sun shine either: OPI Amazon...Amazoff and WD Sleepless Summer Nights

CbL Blonde Ambition and a stamp from my new plate. It finally worked with the hair spray trick!

 

[Anitacska]

Lime Crime Geradium swatches


With flash


In direct sunlight


In shade

Also a picture of me wearing it. It's very bright, but wearable, and very comfortable on the lips.

 

[Anitacska]

Blonde Ambition is gorgeous, glad I've got it! Love the stamping too. What black polish do you use for stamping? I'm nearly out of my tiny bottle of black Konad polish and was wondering what other good black polishes are there for stamping? I have Barry M Black and Nails Inc Black Taxi, and a black W7 too.

 

[MRV]

TY, Anitacska! It looks very cute and wearable. I like the formula, too.

 

[Anitacska]

TY, Anitacska! It looks very cute and wearable. I like the formula, too.

Thanks!

OMG, just seen all the new Lilypad Lacquers on the Llarowe site. I need to lie down!

 

[MRV]

Blonde Ambition is gorgeous, glad I've got it! Love the stamping too. What black polish do you use for stamping? I'm nearly out of my tiny bottle of black Konad polish and was wondering what other good black polishes are there for stamping? I have Barry M Black and Nails Inc Black Taxi, and a black W7 too.

Thank you! It WAS the black Konad

! The only black polish I have is the KBS one (unopened). I first thought I'd use it but as I had the Konad next to me I grabbed that one even though it smudged earlier.

 

[Anitacska]

Well I tried ordering some of the new Lilypads from the first Llarowe restock but the colours I liked the most went really quickly and were all sold out within 20 minutes. 7 pm is the worst time for me as I'm doing bathtime, etc., so couldn't really sit in front of the computer and click refresh. Oh well. Hopefully Sally Magpies will stock these too, obviously not the Llarowe exclusives, but never mind. I'm definitely not waiting up until 2 am for the second restock!

Here's today's mani, Zoya Tinsley. It's really summery and pretty.

 

[Dominique33]

Stunning MRV !

 

[Fuzzy]

Well I tried ordering some of the new Lilypads from the first Llarowe restock but the colours I liked the most went really quickly and were all sold out within 20 minutes. 7 pm is the worst time for me as I'm doing bathtime, etc., so couldn't really sit in front of the computer and click refresh. Oh well. Hopefully Sally Magpies will stock these too, obviously not the Llarowe exclusives, but never mind. I'm definitely not waiting up until 2 am for the second restock!

Here's today's mani, Zoya Tinsley. It's really summery and pretty.

I love pinks with gold shimmers!

 

[Anitacska]

I caved in and ordered a few of the Lilypads from Llarowe after all. But I'm really annoyed because there were 2 polishes I really wanted and they kept showing as reserved all day, I kept refreshing and readding to the basket, and eventually asked Llarowe on Facebook if those were still in stock as it seemed a bit unbelievable that they were always reserved, and they're actually out of stock! Bloody website. Wasted most of my day with it.

On a better note, my Color4Nails order arrived with their 2 exclusive Femme Fatales plus another one of the new FFs, They are really pretty (prettier than my pictures show).