Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Bcteagirl]

Some pretty ugliness... I decided to try out my flower glitter too and combined Richmond and Hampstead Gardens!

I also had a sudden peak of enthusiasm and painted my toes with Illa Nomad (very appropriate for feet) the bottle of which broke earlier this year but I got a new one from London.

Interesting colour! That will be nice for fall. Jealous of the top coat I have been meaning to buy one of those.

Hello! Been having a hell of a week again, mainly due to my daughter. :crybaby:  Plus it's very hot here, 32 C! :sweat:  Had a massive thunderstorm last night, but it's even hotter than it was yesterday.  Anyway, went shopping today and picked up Kiko 488 and 498 which are said to be dupes for EP Shrimp Cocktail and Lobster Roll (with holo added on top). £2.50 each, so happy with that. Also got a few polishes in Superdrug.  Thanks for sharing , interesting about the dupes. Anybody heard of a good dupe for hot chocolate? My current mani (ditched the blue theme) is CbL Final Fantasy. Really love this, reminds me of Dollish Polish Toxic Avenger. Not going to swatch them next to each other because I only have a 5ml bottle of TA, but I've dug out a picture to compare.  Toxic Avenger: Very pretty! Thanks for the pic I think TA was over black whereas the CbL is 2 coats on its own. TA is slightly more sparkly and duochrome, but not too far off, don't you think?

Thanks! Thanks! I tried to take another photo in the "sunlight" when it was in the right direction but it was so hazy it just did not come out any better lol  nice mini haul, love the and great pedi! ...I wish my toes weren't busted. Thanks, sorry to hear your toes are busted, I did that last summer, it sucks! My Dad just told me my Grandma was moved from the regular room in the hospital to the ICU   so that's not good at all. 

Sorry to hear that.

Oh, okay, I didn't realise that. Thanks. Yes, I've seen that too.  Oh no, sorry to hear about your Grandma. Mine died nearly 10 years ago now. It's very sad when they get ill. :support:  My Mum is now 66 and I've lost my Dad 15 years ago, so I'm very aware of time passing and people getting older. Anyway, really hope she gets better soon. xxx Okay, I have some haul pictures to show you. My ILNP order came today as well as my Color4Nails order. Some of the ILNP polishes aren't as holo as I'd have liked, but they are all pretty nice. The Zoyas are gorgeous. Still I haven't worn any of the Zoya Pixie Dust polishes! Naughty me. 

Love love the says, very jealous. Trying to buy less until I catch up, it is not easy!!

Thanks Anitacska & PearlyQueen Unfortunately she passed away last night, I think all her sons were able to get there though, so that was nice. She was in her 80s and she had been unwell since December with a myriad of things going wrong it wasn't so much of a shock, but still sad.

Me condolences, I am very sorry to hear that.

 

[Fuzzy]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, Fuzzy.


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Interesting colour! That will be nice for fall. Jealous of the top coat I have been meaning to buy one of those.

Sorry to hear that.
Love love the says, very jealous. Trying to buy less until I catch up, it is not easy!!
Me condolences, I am very sorry to hear that.

Thank you all

 

[Bcteagirl]

Best wishes fuzzy!

A humid rainy day here. Set up my second AC (First one died, honeywell much better) and smartly waited until AFTER to redo my nails. Nails in Emily de Molly Fashion Victim (bright pink/raspberry) will see if tomorrow is a sunny day to capture them.

Toenails in MAC archie comic cutie (Pinkie coral) and not all that impressed. Better finger than toe polish I think, may try a holo topper on it later.

 

[MRV]

Best wishes fuzzy!

A humid rainy day here. Set up my second AC (First one died, honeywell much better) and smartly waited until AFTER to redo my nails. Nails in Emily de Molly Fashion Victim (bright pink/raspberry) will see if tomorrow is a sunny day to capture them.

Toenails in MAC archie comic cutie (Pinkie coral) and not all that impressed. Better finger than toe polish I think, may try a holo topper on it later.

We don't usually have AC here, I don't have one at work either. My home temperature in the summer is usually + 28 C

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Your manis sound nice, please post pics if you can. It is true some polishes do not look good on toes, not even the Nars pedi duo I got last year

. I had to take it off.

 

[MRV]

New mani's Lilypad Miracles Can Happen.

 

[Anitacska]

Congrats on your first Hare! I have only one on my list, one of the older ones. I'm not sure if I'll ever get it. The HH has a very appropriate name these days...

Nice juicy mani!


Hope you'll have a better week!

It's been hot here, too, +25 C at least every day. This week we will hit +30 C again, the hottest week so far they say. We've also started to get thunderstorms although they are not that common where I live. We had a bigger one at midnight a week ago, and one yesterday afternoon just when I was supposed to go somewhere.

Hey, you picked up the same Barry M I got from London! Yes, your manis look quite similar. Which one do you like the most?


Thanks! I don't mind the texture but I want them to sparkle! Hmm, I have finally bought a matte TC. Maybe I'll try it with some glitter.

I'm a huge fan of ugly browns (and greens, and yellows). This kind of brown is actually a colour that goes with everything!

I'm not a fan of painted nails really. Although I loved the Garbage one last year. I never do else than file my toe nails, no cream no nothing.


Thanks, Fuzzy!


Nice hauls! Are't those Zoyas textures?

Nice selection of ILNPs! I was good and managed not to order.


Yes, it was very nice - and good for fall too.


We don't usually have AC here, I don't have one at work either. My home temperature in the summer is usually + 28 C

.

Your manis sound nice, please post pics if you can. It is true some polishes do not look good on toes, not even the Nars pedi duo I got last year

. I had to take it off.

I prefer Toxic Avengrr, it's much more sparkly, but the CbL is a good alternative. Sadly it chipped really quickly, but that might be due to making water balloons all afternoon.

Yes, I know the Zoyas are textures, what I meant about the KBShimmer is that I wasn't very keen on its look, a simple glitter would've been nicer imo.


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New mani's Lilypad Miracles Can Happen.

Nice mani. I don't have this one.

 

[Anitacska]

My current mani, Sea Lore Cotton Candy Clouds. Massive fail. The texture was very odd and uneven, then it died smooth, but none of the glitters are showing and it's chipping like crazy. Feels like vinyl on my nails, just peeling off. The colour is okay (bit darker irl), but all in all, not good.

 

[Anneri]

My current mani, Sea Lore Cotton Candy Clouds. Massive fail. The texture was very odd and uneven, then it died smooth, but none of the glitters are showing and it's chipping like crazy. Feels like vinyl on my nails, just peeling off. The colour is okay (bit darker irl), but all in all, not good.

Not a good polish apparently! But put succinctly!

I'm in a bit of a polish rut and have no idea what I want on my nails next. Help?
I tried two designs yesterday and both failed completely.

 

[PearlyQueen]

That's gorgeous!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My current mani, Sea Lore Cotton Candy Clouds. Massive fail. The texture was very odd and uneven, then it died smooth, but none of the glitters are showing and it's chipping like crazy. Feels like vinyl on my nails, just peeling off. The colour is okay (bit darker irl), but all in all, not good.

It has glitters??? Takes note of brand, won't go there!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hi BC! Nice to see you again! Love the mani, so summery!

You're the Queen of the pretty uglies, MRV!
Nice pedi. I'm very unimaginative when it comes to pedies, I normally wear coral or blue/mint/turqoise on my toes!


I hope this week is better! At least it's a bit cooler, right? The weekend was incredibly humid and hot over here, something like 35°. It started to rain last night, and now it's humid and 25°. Bah. Everything feels sticky and I'm so sluggish in this weather that I'm starting to get on my own nerves. Do you plan to wear a holo tc over the Kikos?


I'm starting to get a bit worried about my ILNP order! It shipped the Saturday before the last, and usually I get my orders earlier than you Ladies in the UK. I hope jeverythings going to be allright.

So sorry Fuzzy. My condolences. Thinking about you and your family!

Not a good polish apparently! But put succinctly!

I'm in a bit of a polish rut and have no idea what I want on my nails next. Help?
I tried two designs yesterday and both failed completely.

My ILNP is going to my US address, and it's only just out for delivery today, so I wouldn't panic just yet!

 

[Bcteagirl]

Hi BC! Nice to see you again! Love the mani, so summery!


I'm in a bit of a polish rut and have no idea what I want on my nails next. Help? I tried two designs yesterday and both failed completely.

Hiya!!

Try daisies on a bright colour for summer? Have you ever done carnations? Black eyed susans? hmm... I seem to be on a flower theme here...

 

[Bcteagirl]

Ok, managed to get one decent photo out of all the ones that I took, this polish doesn't photograph easily. Emily de Molly Fashion Victim:




Adding holo top coat to my toes only made it worse!! So on the one foot I have a too fleshy pinky coral, and on the other it looks even paler,even pinker, and the holo makes it look sort of slightly grey-diseased. This polish is coming off right now!!

 

[Anitacska]

Ok, managed to get one decent photo out of all the ones that I took, this polish doesn't photograph easily. Emily de Molly Fashion Victim:




Adding holo top coat to my toes only made it worse!! So on the one foot I have a too fleshy pinky coral, and on the other it looks even paler,even pinker, and the holo makes it look sort of slightly grey-diseased. This polish is coming off right now!!

Very nice. Oh dear, sorry to hear about your toes!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Ok, managed to get one decent photo out of all the ones that I took, this polish doesn't photograph easily. Emily de Molly Fashion Victim:




Adding holo top coat to my toes only made it worse!! So on the one foot I have a too fleshy pinky coral, and on the other it looks even paler,even pinker, and the holo makes it look sort of slightly grey-diseased. This polish is coming off right now!!

This looks so nice on you, I got one in error and I wasn't taken with it in the bottle, maybe I should take it back out of the "For Sale" pile!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Midweek mani time, it's an oldie - Picture Perfect by Leighton Denny:






This is just lovely - metallic, shimmery and just my favourite shade of red polish!

 

[MRV]

Midweek mani time, it's an oldie - Picture Perfect by Leighton Denny:




This is just lovely - metallic, shimmery and just my favourite shade of red polish!

Yes, a very lovely red. I get a fall vibe.

 

[MRV]

Went crazy last night with two notorious CG 2013 neons: Bottoms Up and You Drive Me Coconuts.

 

[PearlyQueen]

What a fun mani, and really nicely done! The essence of summer fun!

 

[Fuzzy]

Midweek mani time, it's an oldie - Picture Perfect by Leighton Denny:






This is just lovely - metallic, shimmery and just my favourite shade of red polish!

Love a nice glowy red!


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Originally Posted by MRV

Went crazy last night with two notorious CG 2013 neons: Bottoms Up and You Drive Me Coconuts.

Wow great job!