Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

Finally! I got the two I wanted into one shipping!

Well done! I had an attempt at the chocolate one, but I wasn't sure about the colour and I was trying to eat dinner at the same time, so it was a bit half-hearted and I didn't get it.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Phew!

Hi Anneri, since you were keen to see Polish Alcoholic - Furcifer Holo, I made it my new mani, loads of pics below:



















It's still reminding me of Darling Diva Killer Queen, but it's slightly more saturated colour I think as this is three coats and I'm fairly sure KQ was four (it was a while ago!). The holo is really good, shows in various lighting conditions, not just halogens and sunlight. The colour shift I've caught just about every mood in these pics, quite easily for a change! But all shades show as pale, rather than strong. Quality wise, it went on really easily and even the thicker coats dried really quickly. I'll report back if it doesn't last very long, but I don't think it will chip quickly, though it's hard to tell sometimes. Overall, nice brand, I'll probably buy more.

 

[Anitacska]

I got To Die For and Vampiress Suck! Thought about trying more for the chocolate one, but it's really not my colour, so left it. Really happy with these two though. Already have Autumn.

 

[MRV]

I got To Die For and Vampiress Suck! Thought about trying more for the chocolate one, but it's really not my colour, so left it. Really happy with these two though. Already have Autumn.

Congrats! I'm happy that she brought back VS as I missed it last year.


Okay, this mani was impossible to photograph. Sort of a gradient with OPI Do You Have This Colour in Stock-holm? (very interesting purple, a blue purple, but not blue like it seems here) and PP Borealis. I usually wear polishes like Borealis layered (not over black or anything else). This is just one-ish coat, so there is not much change, but some.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Meimei currently has Dime Piece, The Youth, Future Reflections, Kids and Electric Feel not sold out on her Big Cartel site.
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[PearlyQueen]

Thanks, PQ!


Thanks! Aw, maybe next time then.


Very pretty holo!


Congrats! I'm happy that she brought back VS as I missed it last year.


Okay, this mani was impossible to photograph. Sort of a gradient with OPI Do You Have This Colour in Stock-holm? (very interesting purple, a blue purple, but not blue like it seems here) and PP Borealis. I usually wear polishes like Borealis layered (not over black or anything else). This is just one-ish coat, so there is not much change, but some.

Very nice mani!

 

[PearlyQueen]

New polishes for this week!


It fits in one picture this time!!!
Emily de Molly - Dramatic Entrance, Carpe Noctem - Pimp My Purple, Joss - Caribbean Holiday, Barry M - Caspian
The Barry M should have been on last week's pics, it was hiding!

 

[Anneri]

Hi Anneri, since you were keen to see Polish Alcoholic - Furcifer Holo, I made it my new mani, loads of pics below: It's still reminding me of Darling Diva Killer Queen, but it's slightly more saturated colour I think as this is three coats and I'm fairly sure KQ was four (it was a while ago!).  The holo is really good, shows in various lighting conditions, not just halogens and sunlight.  The colour shift I've caught just about every mood in these pics, quite easily for a change!  But all shades show as pale, rather than strong.  Quality wise, it went on really easily and even the thicker coats dried really quickly.  I'll report back if it doesn't last very long, but I don't think it will chip quickly, though it's hard to tell sometimes.  Overall, nice brand, I'll probably buy more.

Hey PQ, Thank you for all the pics!!! Looks really good on you, too. Love the strong holo, would have loved it to be a more saturated colour.

Thanks, PQ! Thanks! Aw, maybe next time then. Very pretty holo! Congrats! I'm happy that she brought back VS as I missed it last year. Okay, this mani was impossible to photograph. Sort of a gradient with OPI Do You Have This Colour in Stock-holm? (very interesting purple, a blue purple, but not blue like it seems here) and PP Borealis. I usually wear polishes like Borealis layered (not over black or anything else). This is just one-ish coat, so there is not much change, but some.

That looks great. So you kinda layered Borealis over the tipps of your Opi mani? Also congrats on your EP haul!

New polishes for this week! It fits in one picture this time!!! Emily de Molly - Dramatic Entrance, Carpe Noctem - Pimp My Purple, Joss - Caribbean Holiday, Barry M - Caspian The Barry M should have been on last week's pics, it was hiding!

I always love your hauls, the colours are always right up my alley!!!

 

[Anneri]

My Rainbow Connection order has arrived!  The Femme Fatale is their exclusive shade. L-R: Jindie Nails Wifey Material, FF Timelapse, CbL MJ's Jacket, PP Eyre.  The other two CbLs are going to my US address, so won't have those for a while.  Do we know whent he MeiMei EP restock is yet?

Very nice haul! So you found your np mojo, hm? ;-)

Thanks, PQ. Well, I tried it on a little: This is a new Isadora, Autumn Leaves (great formula & brush) with EP Flashing Lights. FL is just a regular golden holo glitter. I did not move it yet to "used" drawer but I will do something else with it later on. That's very playful! I have though of combining holos, but never done it. Hmmm.... Hi, Anneri! Hope you're doing better! If you like very metallic, foily golden polishes, I think it's worth it. At least it's more interesting than FL. I did not feel it was really a holo though, but very flashy nevertheless. Roz is lovely! And your sneaky photobomber! :amused: You have an impressive weekly score! And very versatile this week. This made me count my yearly figure (for 2014). It's ! I have not bought a lot of late, but I received these cuties today: Nice you hear you finally received the French snail mail! I like the leather texture, and the girly mani's cute. Also the umberellas look really nice. I need to do more stamping, too. I think I need a new stamper (you just ordered from Moyou! :lecture: ), a rectangular one. It might be a bit better for my rather curvy nails. It's a bit difficult to spread out a stamp on them sometimes.

That is such a pretty mani! Very fall-ish. Also  thank you for your kind words!  I really like Fools Gold from the PPs you got. If you have the chance to get Dark Fantasy, do it. Its my fave EP so far. Totally gorgeous. I'll post pics in a min.

Loads of pretty manis from everyone and a gorgeous haul, Pearly Queen! Guess what, I've broken my no-buy stream and ordered a few polishes from Rainbow Connection (Femme Fatale and Picture Polish) and a few from the CbL MJ collection too. My Llarowe order is going to my US address, so won't get it for a while, but I panicked when I saw that this was the last re-stock for those.  I've got a mani to show you as well, another Nail Nation 3000. This one is really nice and with any luck it won't stain. It's called Valleys of Neptune and it's blueish grey holo with lots of colourful glitter and some big round glitter. Really cool. I don't know if anyone's seen it, but EP has announced a restock for Sunday, so far I only know about Vampires Suck and Autumn, don't know if anything else will be available. It's a restock, so probably not much chance of scoring and it's a really bad time for me (8 pm UK time), but I might give it a go. I have Autumn, but not VS. EDIT: Apparently To Die For is re-released as well. Definitely trying for that!

Love that mani. So pretty!

Quote: Yeah, they're torturing us in all fronts. :shock: Rainbow ships outside the UK now? Uh, it's a courrier . Pretty mani! Love those circle holos. EdM uses them quite a lot. Just Vampires Suck for me. I have the other two. That's what I'm waiting for, too! A zebra in Shilin Stone Forest (EP)

Again such a pretty mani! You're killing it lately!!!

 

[Anneri]

Look what I got today! Haven't even swatched it, but doesn't it look gorgeous?

I also got two Catrice polishes. This one has a gorgeous colour and finish:

I didn't care that much for the other one, so I first added matte tips and then draw some slightly steampunk-y doodles on it:

And now, brace yourself because I took a lot of pics of Dark Fantasy:

 

[Medgal07]

Hello all---You ladies have the best nails and nail polishes ever! My nubs just don't measure up. Anneri I love the NP and I love the nails---just beautiful. That Illamasqua is

I haven't actually hauled ​NP lately. Just one or two NPs here & there, most recently Tom Ford's Black Cherry (blackened red), Dior's Bar (black) and Reflects (gold top coat) and YSL's NPs that came out with its Fétiche collection, Bleu Galuchat (Deep Teal) and Taupe Graine (Dark Charcoal Grey), both of which are opaque in one coat, dry extremely fast & are textured.

I hope everyone is doing as well as your hauls and manis suggest! Thanks for the on-going manis and nail porn---it's always THE BEST!!!!!

 

[MRV]

Hello all---You ladies have the best nails and nail polishes ever! My nubs just don't measure up. Anneri I love the NP and I love the nails---just beautiful. That Illamasqua is

I haven't actually hauled ​NP lately. Just one or two NPs here & there, most recently Tom Ford's Black Cherry (blackened red), Dior's Bar (black) and Reflects (gold top coat) and YSL's NPs that came out with its Fétiche collection, Bleu Galuchat (Deep Teal) and Taupe Graine (Dark Charcoal Grey), both of which are opaque in one coat, dry extremely fast & are textured.

I hope everyone is doing as well as your hauls and manis suggest! Thanks for the on-going manis and nail porn---it's always THE BEST!!!!!

Hey, Med! Hope you're doing well, too!
We're NP twins: I just got my YSL Bleu Galuchat yesterday!

Then I looked at my YSL polishes and wondered why my other brands are not like YSL - small & selected

.

 

[Anneri]

Thanks, PQ!


You must have so many purple holos that pimping is needed!

Thanks! Yes, that's what I did. The effect is not very strong but it gives some sparkle to the tips.


Thanks, again! I'll do my best.

Oh, I need to order Melange asap, too! That magenta Catrice looks really nice. Do you know if other brands have that texture? DF looks pretty in the last pic. Is the holo strong?


Hey, Med! Hope you're doing well, too!
We're NP twins: I just got my YSL Bleu Galuchat yesterday!

Then I looked at my YSL polishes and wondered why my other brands are not like YSL - small & selected

.

MRV, I think Sally Hansen came up with a similar finish a while ago. It's called Satin Glam? I don't know though if it was limited edition or not.

DF has a really strong holo effect. In dim light it's a dark blurple with green shimmer, and in normal light/artificial/sunshine it's unbelievably amazing. It's a great holo and my EP fave so far.

 

[Anitacska]

Couple of new manis, first one is my current one, EP May 2014. It's nice, but nothing amazing.



And this is CbL MJ's Jacket. Very pretty, has some red, orange, yellow and purple microglitter. Sorry about the crappy picture though.



I see Llarowe is restocking Lilypad Lacquer tonight with some new exclusives, I think I'll try to grab a few.

 

[Anitacska]

New polishes for this week!


It fits in one picture this time!!!
Emily de Molly - Dramatic Entrance, Carpe Noctem - Pimp My Purple, Joss - Caribbean Holiday, Barry M - Caspian
The Barry M should have been on last week's pics, it was hiding!

The Barry M was there last week, but that's Mediterranean isn't it? (Sorry, nit picking, lol.)

Quote: Originally Posted by Anneri

Look what I got today! Haven't even swatched it, but doesn't it look gorgeous?



I also got two Catrice polishes. This one has a gorgeous colour and finish:


I didn't care that much for the other one, so I first added matte tips and then draw some slightly steampunk-y doodles on it:




And now, brace yourself because I took a lot of pics of Dark Fantasy:

DF looks very pretty in the last picture, maybe I'll get it if I can from Mei Mei.

I'd love to see the Illamasqua swatched if you can, so far I've been left disappointed by every Illamasqua polish I've tried (I have 3), so not sure if this is any better. They all look pretty in the bottle, but on the nails, meh.

Any news on the Mei Mei EP restock yet? (New colours).

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks, PQ!


You must have so many purple holos that pimping is needed!

Thanks! Yes, that's what I did. The effect is not very strong but it gives some sparkle to the tips.


Thanks, again! I'll do my best.

Oh, I need to order Melange asap, too! That magenta Catrice looks really nice. Do you know if other brands have that texture? DF looks pretty in the last pic. Is the holo strong?


Hey, Med! Hope you're doing well, too!
We're NP twins: I just got my YSL Bleu Galuchat yesterday!

Then I looked at my YSL polishes and wondered why my other brands are not like YSL - small & selected

.

Hi there MRV my Dear NP Twin. I thought I'd have trouble getting used to the texture but it doesn't bother me at all.

Slow & steady sets the pace right?
Much more manageable. Your nails look AMAZING!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Hi Med!

Stay a while and enjoy all the manis and hauls! Your new acquisitions sound marvellous!


MRV, I think Sally Hansen came up with a similar finish a while ago. It's called Satin Glam? I don't know though if it was limited edition or not.

DF has a really strong holo effect. In dim light it's a dark blurple with green shimmer, and in normal light/artificial/sunshine it's unbelievably amazing. It's a great holo and my EP fave so far.

Hi there Anneri.

I'm so loving the manis and hauls. I'm not contributing to the manis because right now my hands look like I've either walked on them or
done construction work!!!

 

[Anitacska]

Well, I didn't manage to get the True Blood polishes, but got all the Llarowe exclusive Lilypads. Guess everyone was busy with the Takko restock.

That's a brand I'm not getting sucked into!

 

[MRV]

A quick mani post (been busy): PP forget me not and chillax. Both great textures.

 

[MRV]

Well, I didn't manage to get the True Blood polishes, but got all the Llarowe exclusive Lilypads. Guess everyone was busy with the Takko restock.

That's a brand I'm not getting sucked into!

Bummer! I have True Blood but it's from the blackest batch ever made. Far from the one now out. I try to remember to wear it next month. Congrats on the Lilypads! I got only two Elevations from my list and nothing more. I would have gotten one Hare (the only one I'm missing) but they did not restock it. I've been kind of let down by some Lilypads so I have no rush with them. And Takko - I don't even know what the hot shades are!