Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[MRV]

I'm on my first week off in nearly a year, so I thought I'd do a little mani! Polishes are models own grape juice and purple haze.

Nice work and congrats on your time off!

Today's mani China Glaze I'm With The Lifeguard with China Glaze Sour Apple on the accent finger and thumb. It's way more neon than my camera could capture it and it's also less yellow.

That's a great combo! I think I will make more combos with neons, too. They really pop! Here's my quick mani. Looks like a neutral...

But this happens in the sun:

It's Dance Legend Sun Shine #195.

 

[PearlyQueen]

That EP is incredibly lovely. I'm not that often on Specktra as I used to be, and when I am, I just check some of the threads I like and skim over news. I'm reading a lot right now and I'm also helping a friend with a project that's quite time consuming. But I still paint my nails a lot!

That's exactly the shade of blue I'm always drawn to. Love it! Pity on the long wearing-ness though!

How often do you all change your polish? I used to do my nails every three or four days, but since I've started to go to Aqua Fitness classes at least two or three times a week, my manis suffer a lot due to the chlorine in the water and I've started to change them every two days.


Hi Fuzzy! I hope it's cooler at your place now! And what do you do on Specktra at 4AM? Do you suffer from insomnia? I've started to sleep really bad during the last weeks - it's been hot, and the stupid worldcup makes everyone stay up and watch the games outside. Hate it. Loads of drunken people on 1am in front of my window - argh!



You know, I seldom wear greens. Clothes, MU, nails - nearly never. But you often wear those muddy greens that go into that 'pretty fugly' territory and look so good in them!
That's too bad that you can't read. I hope that's getting better! But knitting is good too! I also like gardening a lot. And things like baking calms me down too - anything that makes me use my hands more and my head less!


Yes, I got two of the IBs with flakies. I've a thing for flakies and holos right now.



OMG Blonde Ambition is incredible! Gorgeous! Strangely, the hairspray also makes my tc look weird. Did anyone experience that?


Thank you Fuzzy! I like it too!



Beautiful FFs! Underlight looks beautiful.


Thank you! It's just trial and error with stamping, I guess. Like MRV said try filing down the stamper a bit. With stamping plates I guess it's a bit of what you pay is what you get - I got some cheap ones as well, those didn't work well and then I got some MoYous and those made all the difference!
Try some Ccadillacquers some day. She really makes some very elegant polishes - they're never in your face, but quite understated and lovely. And Madeleine is such a nice lady!


The pic really shows a nice polish, nothing looks patchy! Did you try the Jindie already? I can remember that kimibos was so annoyed with One trick Pony because the formula wasn't really good.


I got some though I'm really broke this month because it's my and the hubby's birthday in three weeks and I got some gifts.


Maybe it's similar to one of the Girly Bits multichromes? Did you use your mobile to take the pics? If so, amazing! I'm always having the hardest time to convince my mobile camera to pick of the true colours of my nps!


Sorry for replying so late! I vastly prefer the PP Revolution. I only have the Essence version of the peel-off coat (a lot of companies do it), and it doesn't work very well for me. I always feel that in the time I'm scraping off polish of my nails I could've used np remover and that would've been as fast - or slow. It never peels off in chunks for me but in tiny flakes.


Get well soon MRV!!! Some strawberries (Vitamin C!) might do the trick! Also, icecream.

Oh, please report when you get the Serum No. 5! I'm so curious about that one.
Lovely manis as always. The purple one is right up my alley!


I got Blue Steel, Admire Me and Bottle Service.


Thanks a lot for this! Very interesting.


I kinda think I've a drugstore dupe for this, am going to post this in a few days!

I change my polish as seldom as I can get away with! I like to get some wear out of a mani, both to make the expensive polishes work for their money and because I actually can't be bothered with the process - love the results (usually!) but I'm sooo lazy about wanting to spend my limited free time on painting! I would say that 90% of the time I do a weekly mani, because on Sunday mornings I love a long hot soak in a bubble bath, and that usually kills whatever's on my nails, so it's nice to break out a new colour for the new week. Very occasionally a colour will survive bathtime and I think the record has been about 2 1/2 weeks (pale colours have a greater chance I find, but I don't wear them very often). However, there are always times when I need to do a midweek mani due to damage I can't live with - that's usually when I dig out an old polish to wear, I like to give new ones the chance of a full week, plus it helps me to be able to evaluate them for longevity.
Re stamping plates, it's interesting to hear expensive plates work better - how annoying! I really didn't give it a fair go yet, more laziness probably!
I haven't worn the Jindie yet, it's really cute in the bottle, but I don't think I'll get to it for a while yet, I have a big list of untrieds to work through and it didn't jump in at the top of that list!
Which IBs did you get? I really want Reign, very tempted by Acid Ocean and I also quite fancy the purple one (can't remember the name). Again, so many things I want, not enough cash - and a holiday on the horizon, so I'm trying not to go too mad!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Nice haul! I have most of them, too.

Re Elevation, yes I really fancied a couple of the prototypes but they were gone. The other one I want is still there, but it's been in stock for the last month or two, so I don't feel any urgency just yet. It looks like Elevation is one of those hard to snag brands as far as the limited editions are concerned, I had no idea they would be so popular. I do hate the US indie restocks that happen late in the evening their time, it looks like Elevation and Takko require a day off work and a lot of strong coffee to be there on time to get anything! Never mind, I'm not short of polish, oddly enough! I've just been so impressed with PdS on my nails I thought I'd give it a go, didn't stay up or anything, just thought I'd have a look if I woke up during the night.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I'm on my first week off in nearly a year, so I thought I'd do a little mani! Polishes are models own grape juice and purple haze.

That's cute! I must admit that I was put off MO as the one I used had chronic bubbles and was way too sheer as well. I have a fair few of them, but I've avoided buying more since that experience. However, it looks lovely on you - and who knows, it might even have been my topcoat that was the issue! They do bring out some lovely collections.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Today's mani China Glaze I'm With The Lifeguard with China Glaze Sour Apple on the accent finger and thumb. It's way more neon than my camera could capture it and it's also less yellow.

Wow, what a juicy, vibrant mani, love it on you. Bears no resemblance to anything I own!

 

[PearlyQueen]

It could well have been the Nails Inc, they chip on me very quickly, but then so do China Glaze polishes, so I don't know. I'd test it out with a different base colour if I didn't have another 1000+ polishes I needed to wear!

Very nice!


Yes, it was a different pony, it was the Crows Toes pony!

Serum No 5 Flashing Lights: http://instagram.com/p/oNC3KsJUAp/

Here's the picture in case you don't have Instagram:



Right, I'd best go and get something done before I have to pick up from school. On that note, my daughter's been going to a different school since Monday last week and she seems happy there, so fingers crossed it will stay like this.

That is such an interesting looking polish, but if it only works in flash lighting, I don't think I'd see any benefit from it! Unless I install a strobelight in my living room (that wouldn't be at all annoying!!!). Hope it works out for you though, it's such a cool idea.

 

[PearlyQueen]

It's Dance Legend Sun Shine #195.

Wow! That is amazing shifting right there! I've seen these polishes around for ages, both DL and other brands, but I didn't really think they'd be so dramatic. Awesome, isn't technology amazing?? I love its purple guise.

 

[Anitacska]

That is such an interesting looking polish, but if it only works in flash lighting, I don't think I'd see any benefit from it! Unless I install a strobelight in my living room (that wouldn't be at all annoying!!!). Hope it works out for you though, it's such a cool idea.

Yeah, not sure how it's going to work, but I was too intrigued. Maybe it'll be a good party polish! Not that I party much nowadays....

 

[ChosenOne]

Today's mani China Glaze I'm With The Lifeguard with China Glaze Sour Apple on the accent finger and thumb. It's way more neon than my camera could capture it and it's also less yellow.

Omg that color is amazeballs!!!!

I've never tried China Glaze before, but if I get any money or gift cards for my birthday next week, I am totally getting this polish!!

 

[Anitacska]

I've received my Serum no. 5 Flashing Lights and quickly tried it on. It's a nice silver glitter polish. That's all. It does reflect the flash, but unless you're walking around taking pictures of your nails all day, it's a bit pointless. The only thing I could think of is when it's dark in the winter, it would be useful for safety so that car headlights reflect from it, like those reflective jackets.

Otherwise it's just a novelty thing. Anyway, here it is an action.



And without flash



And here's another picture with flash plus the WingDust polish I also received today (My Fair Lady).

 

[shedontusejelly]

I've received my Serum no. 5 Flashing Lights and quickly tried it on. It's a nice silver glitter polish. That's all. It does reflect the flash, but unless you're walking around taking pictures of your nails all day, it's a bit pointless. The only thing I could think of is when it's dark in the winter, it would be useful for safety so that car headlights reflect from it, like those reflective jackets.

Otherwise it's just a novelty thing. Anyway, here it is an action.



And without flash



And here's another picture with flash plus the WingDust polish I also received today (My Fair Lady).

Love that lime green. Sorry if i missed it somewhere, but what is it? Nice nails btw.

 

[Anitacska]

Love that lime green. Sorry if i missed it somewhere, but what is it? Nice nails btw.

Thanks. It's China Glaze I'm With The Lifeguard.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hi, just thought I'd let you know Norway Nails is open again
x

 

[Fuzzy]

It could well have been the Nails Inc, they chip on me very quickly, but then so do China Glaze polishes, so I don't know. I'd test it out with a different base colour if I didn't have another 1000+ polishes I needed to wear!

Very nice!


Yes, it was a different pony, it was the Crows Toes pony!

Serum No 5 Flashing Lights: http://instagram.com/p/oNC3KsJUAp/

Here's the picture in case you don't have Instagram:



Right, I'd best go and get something done before I have to pick up from school. On that note, my daughter's been going to a different school since Monday last week and she seems happy there, so fingers crossed it will stay like this.
Interesting, I guess it's like the stuff they use on running shoes that shines silver in low-light environments. Good luck on your daughter's new school!

Quote: Originally Posted by MRV


Nice work and congrats on your time off!
That's a great combo! I think I will make more combos with neons, too. They really pop!

Here's my quick mani. Looks like a neutral...


But this happens in the sun:


It's Dance Legend Sun Shine #195.

wow that's such a big change!

 

[Fuzzy]

And a little haul pic, my CbLs and the Mustang OPI

 

[Dolly Snow]

And a little haul pic, my CbLs and the Mustang OPI

OPI mustang is pretty!

 

[Anitacska]

And a little haul pic, my CbLs and the Mustang OPI

Nice haul!

 

[Anitacska]

My current mani (although I'm just about to change it) Hits Mari Moon Sweet Dreams which is a dupe for EP Octopus's Garden. There was no sun that day, so I took a few pictures indoors under a bright light.













I also did my pedi (which I only do every 4 weeks or so) with Color Club Cold Metal. It's such a great foil finish and beautiful colour!



And finally, my small Friday haul. Finally we have Essence in the UK and I've managed to pick up the polish I left behind when we were in Hungary and really regretted it. I thought I'd had something similar, but I don't. Luckily Essence is now available in Wilkinson stores, so yay! I also got some nail stickers and some Topshop glitter polish.

 

[Anneri]

Lol, it was fairly purple on the deliveries front!  Mercy is purple too, doesn't even lean to blue, more to pink. I did order a couple of ILNPs, but shipping was so high I've sent them to my US PO box, so I won't be seeing them for a good long time!  I already had most of the ones I wanted from the discontinued list, I went mad when the November collection came out and bought almost all of them! You should wear PdS, it's stunning - I was completely underwhelmed when it arrived, doesn't look special in the bottle, but it's sooo pretty on the nails.

Oh really? Why was shipping so high for you? I thought it was very reasonably priced. Like for Anitacska the discount took care of the shipping fees for me.

Today's mani China Glaze I'm With The Lifeguard with China Glaze Sour Apple on the accent finger and thumb. It's way more neon than my camera could capture it and it's also less yellow.

Omg that's a showstopper!

Nice of you to pop in, Anneri! I change three times a week. I that on holiday I'd do it every other day but I have this rythm with other things so it's easier to stick with it. Bet you did not sleep last night at all! Personally I have zero interest in football but I hear the news of course. The flu and the heat are giving me a hard time during the night though. Yes, I love greens! And yesterday I actually started to read again a book that I bought when Mac Heavenly Creatutes came out (it's called Remarcable Creatutes) and it has travelled with me all over but I never got to read it. I took my laptop to be repared and though I could now sit on the balcony and read. You are absolutely correct. Manual hobbies are even good for your health. I'm also a crazy but lazy indoor and balcony gardener. Thanks! I did not notice anything weird when using hairspray and TC together. I think it was a different pony? (Not Jindie) I don't have any GBs either. Yes, just my 3G. It takes better pics than my newer Nokia. Thanks, unfortunately I'm not feeling better yet. Time to take more drastic measures and more strawberries of course. Ice Cream is a really good idea, too! What is this Serum 5 you're talking about? I have not ordered anything from ILNP. I just ordered from them last week (a few from the Summer Collection finally) as they gave me 25% off.

Are you feeling better MRV? I'm sleeping not really well since a few weeks and I guess tonight will be a nightmare.

Nice work and congrats on your time off! That's a great combo! I think I will make more combos with neons, too. They really pop! Here's my quick mani. Looks like a neutral...

But this happens in the sun:

It's Dance Legend Sun Shine #195.

Omg! How does this work?

I change my polish as seldom as I can get away with!  I like to get some wear out of a mani, both to make the expensive polishes work for their money and because I actually can't be bothered with the process - love the results (usually!) but I'm sooo lazy about wanting to spend my limited free time on painting!  I would say that 90% of the time I do a weekly mani, because on Sunday mornings I love a long hot soak in a bubble bath, and that usually kills whatever's on my nails, so it's nice to break out a new colour for the new week.  Very occasionally a colour will survive bathtime and I think the record has been about 2 1/2 weeks (pale colours have a greater chance I find, but I don't wear them very often).  However, there are always times when I need to do a midweek mani due to damage I can't live with - that's usually when I dig out an old polish to wear, I like to give new ones the chance of a full week, plus it helps me to be able to evaluate them for longevity.  Re stamping plates, it's interesting to hear expensive plates work better - how annoying!  I really didn't give it a fair go yet, more laziness probably!   I haven't worn the Jindie yet, it's really cute in the bottle, but I don't think I'll get to it for a while yet, I have a big list of untrieds to work through and it didn't jump in at the top of that list! Which IBs did you get?  I really want Reign, very tempted by Acid Ocean and I also quite fancy the purple one (can't remember the name).  Again, so many things I want, not enough cash - and a holiday on the horizon, so I'm trying not to go too mad!

I did get Acid Ocean and the blue one with flakies that looks like Fantasy Fire.

Good to know!  I'll have to check that out asap.  Thanks!!  :bouquet: Omg that color is amazeballs!!!!   :eyelove:   I've never tried China Glaze before, but if I get any money or gift cards for my birthday next week, I am totally getting this polish!!

Welcome! Pop back in here and tell us how it turned out!

I've received my Serum no. 5 Flashing Lights and quickly tried it on. It's a nice silver glitter polish. That's all. It does reflect the flash, but unless you're walking around taking pictures of your nails all day, it's a bit pointless. The only thing I could think of is when it's dark in the winter, it would be useful for safety so that car headlights reflect from it, like those reflective jackets. :haha:  Otherwise it's just a novelty thing. Anyway, here it is an action. And without flash And here's another picture with flash plus the WingDust polish I also received today (My Fair Lady).

Well. It looks nice, but a little bit disappointing after those IG pics. I noticed that a lot of nail bloggers do a lot in terms of Filters, lightening and such that it gives quite an unrealistic picture when you're wearing the same polish irl?

Too bad about the chipping and staining(ugh!) the purple is pretty! I love the copper one! Very nice! Great haul! Gearing up for a couple more hot days right now and then it will be cooler for a bit! Yep, up because I can't sleep. When it's very hot it's just hard to, but I've been a terrible sleeper my whole life. Thankfully there's no rowdy world cup fans outside, just the occasional bus with extra squeaky air brakes lol  very cute! :eyelove:  fabulous! Interesting, I guess it's like the stuff they use on running shoes that shines silver in low-light environments. Good luck on your daughter's new school!  wow that's such a big change!

Oh I can so relate - I'm never able to sleep when it's hot because our appartment never cools down. I hope it's getting better soon!

My current mani (although I'm just about to change it) Hits Mari Moon Sweet Dreams which is a dupe for EP Octopus's Garden. There was no sun that day, so I took a few pictures indoors under a bright light. I also did my pedi (which I only do every 4 weeks or so) with Color Club Cold Metal. It's such a great foil finish and beautiful colour! And finally, my small Friday haul. Finally we have Essence in the UK and I've managed to pick up the polish I left behind when we were in Hungary and really regretted it. I thought I'd had something similar, but I don't. Luckily Essence is now available in Wilkinson stores, so yay! I also got some nail stickers and some Topshop glitter polish.

Oh that's very shifty! Really nice! I also love your sandals!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I've received my Serum no. 5 Flashing Lights and quickly tried it on. It's a nice silver glitter polish. That's all. It does reflect the flash, but unless you're walking around taking pictures of your nails all day, it's a bit pointless. The only thing I could think of is when it's dark in the winter, it would be useful for safety so that car headlights reflect from it, like those reflective jackets.

Otherwise it's just a novelty thing. Anyway, here it is an action.



And without flash



And here's another picture with flash plus the WingDust polish I also received today (My Fair Lady).

Hmmm, slightly underwhelmed I'm afraid - hopefully it's more spectacular in the flesh!