Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

Wow, where do I start? The Illamasqua looks much nicer in your pic looks much nicer than it did in theirs! I always fancied a couple of their old colours (Viridian and a red one from the same collection, don't remember the name) but I've never bought one - got sidetracked by my indie obsession! The Catrices are both lovely colours - my kind of pink and brown! And I do like a steampunk theme, so that's cool too! And then there's Dark Fantasy.... stunning! I can't wait till I see mine! It's good to know it was worth buying and it looks all kinds of awesome on you! Enjoy it!

 

[PearlyQueen]

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

.

I so can't resist a purple holo (or a blue one, or a red one...etc!)

 

[PearlyQueen]

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.

Two gorgeous manis! Waaaahhhhh, now that it's discontinued I WANT MJ's Jacket!!! Mind you, she's got form for saying things are d/c then bringing them back, so I'll be keeping an eye out!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Thank you. MJ's Jacket is very pretty (see my pic above).


I went for TDF first then VS and by the time I clicked on HCFU, it was sold out (well, reserved) and I decided to just take the two I wanted most, not sure about the brown colour anyway.


Very pretty!


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


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).

Lol, not quite - Caspian, Mediterranean, Pacific. (Were 3 for 2, couldn't resist!)
Caspian looks quite gold rather than pink on my colour chart, but very much pink in the bottle.
Haven't heard any more Meimei news, I think it may be a while yet.

 

[PearlyQueen]

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!

Well done! I'm trying not to buy too much before my holidays (hm, yeah, going well...not!) but...
One of the Lilypads is the one I've been waiting for Etsy restock on since Feb, and she announced the only time it would be available was this Llarowe restock, so I had to get in for it! I was restrained, looked at what was restocking and allowed myself that one (Life on the Dark Side), the single Takko I really fancied, the new True Blood and the one Elevation I've been after for a while (which is always in stock on her own site, so no major panic). I got in at about 13 mins past, grabbed LotDS, Takko was already reserved, put TB in my cart but it said unavailable and got the Elevation so I left it at that. By chance I woke up at the second restock, but I couldn't force myself out of bed to try again, so just those two for me.
Takko is harder to get than Enchanted, which shocks me to be honest. They were available when I first spotted them last year, another brand that's become unobtainable though. I must admit, though I have a couple, and a couple more I'd like, I don't really get the feeding frenzy with them - don't get me wrong, I LOVE the single one I've worn, and I've been hunting all over blog sales without luck for Wanderlust, but it seems like it's getting harder and harder to find them and unlike EP I don't immediately fall in love with every colour at every launch (just as well!!!). Well done for staying away, you don't need the hassle!

 

[PearlyQueen]

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

Stunning, love the darker one particularly. Your nails and manis always look soooo well groomed!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Ok, thanks! DF sounds great. Do you have EdM holos? They usually have a strong holo, too.


May's pretty! I need to start wearing the monthly polishes (like next month onwards).


Thanks! Are your Illamasquas glitter polishes? Unfortunately their glitter polishes are not that great, there are a few good ones though - some with smaller glitters/shimmer I think.


I'm glad to hear you like a texture polish! Yeah, we have a saying that goes something like "slowly good comes". Thank you, Med!

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!

My True Blood's as dark as a vampire's heart too - nice, but I'd love the new one as well. Takko is just a world of pain in waiting! It may be easier if you can get to her own restocks, but they're always about 4am my time, and no polish will make me awake for that!

 

[Medgal07]

Ok, thanks! DF sounds great. Do you have EdM holos? They usually have a strong holo, too.


May's pretty! I need to start wearing the monthly polishes (like next month onwards).


Thanks! Are your Illamasquas glitter polishes? Unfortunately their glitter polishes are not that great, there are a few good ones though - some with smaller glitters/shimmer I think.


I'm glad to hear you like a texture polish! Yeah, we have a saying that goes something like "slowly good comes". Thank you, Med!

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!

You know MRV, the texture of these YSLs seems a bit unique----it looks rough but is very smooth to touch. I didn't go w/a top coat either because I was into that matte finish.

 

[MRV]

You know MRV, the texture of these YSLs seems a bit unique----it looks rough but is very smooth to touch. I didn't go w/a top coat either because I was into that matte finish.

Sounds nice!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hope you don't mean Glitterati. It's not good, the glitters don't show up.


Sounds like Enchanted in early 2013. Britney Spearmint and others just laying around meimei's pages... (did not get of course

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Thank you! I like the blue one, too, even though I'm not a fan of blue (had an overdose in the '80s). It has a nice formula, on the jelly side.


That's like Elevation releases on the 7th. I actually woke up once for them but then noticed I was an hour too late...

Sounds nice!

I've remembered the Illamasqua's name - it was Scarab, very dark red, looked stunning.
Yes, the Takko pages on Meimie were fully stocked when I first visited...
Lol at being an hour late for Elevation, I tried a month or two ago, was only half an hour late but all the SBPs were gone so never again!

 

[Anitacska]

Well done! I'm trying not to buy too much before my holidays (hm, yeah, going well...not!) but...
One of the Lilypads is the one I've been waiting for Etsy restock on since Feb, and she announced the only time it would be available was this Llarowe restock, so I had to get in for it! I was restrained, looked at what was restocking and allowed myself that one (Life on the Dark Side), the single Takko I really fancied, the new True Blood and the one Elevation I've been after for a while (which is always in stock on her own site, so no major panic). I got in at about 13 mins past, grabbed LotDS, Takko was already reserved, put TB in my cart but it said unavailable and got the Elevation so I left it at that. By chance I woke up at the second restock, but I couldn't force myself out of bed to try again, so just those two for me.
Takko is harder to get than Enchanted, which shocks me to be honest. They were available when I first spotted them last year, another brand that's become unobtainable though. I must admit, though I have a couple, and a couple more I'd like, I don't really get the feeding frenzy with them - don't get me wrong, I LOVE the single one I've worn, and I've been hunting all over blog sales without luck for Wanderlust, but it seems like it's getting harder and harder to find them and unlike EP I don't immediately fall in love with every colour at every launch (just as well!!!). Well done for staying away, you don't need the hassle!

Does she still restock on Etsy? I never see any products on there. Sally Magpies is restocking Lilypad Lacquer next month and Beauty So Fly will have a restock soon too.

Yeah, too right, Enchanted is bad enough, I can't be bothered yet another hard to get brand.

 

[Anitacska]

I kept thinking I may have something similar to Flashing Lights, but no, so I tried making my own by using Mac Gold Garnish glitter. Epic fail. Looks nice enough, but nothing like Flashing Lights. *sigh*

 

[Anneri]

Just throwing this mani out because you asked to see a mani with the Illamasqua Melange!

It's a bit greener in the pic than it's IRL. When I look at my nails indoors in normal light, it's like a greenish turquoise with gold flakes. In sunlight/direct light the flakes get a lot more obvious and make it look like an antique gold. I expected it to be a bit different - I thought there'd be glitters in it, not flakes, and a bit less sparkliness due to that, but I really like it. Oh, and there're also some copper flakies. Application was easy, I used to coats. Now I'd love to see a similar polish with more of a jelly texture and different sized glitters! Maybe I'll have to start mixing!

 

[Anitacska]

I expected it to be a bit different - I thought there'd be glitters in it, not flakes, and a bit less sparkliness due to that, but I really like it. Oh, and there're also some copper flakies. Application was easy, I used to coats. Now I'd love to see a similar polish with more of a jelly texture and different sized glitters! Maybe I'll have to start mixing!

Thanks for this Anneri, now I can cross it off my list. Just as I thought, it looks nothing like it does in the bottle. Yet another disappointment from Illamasqua (for me). Glad you like it though.

 

[MRV]

I kept thinking I may have something similar to Flashing Lights, but no, so I tried making my own by using Mac Gold Garnish glitter. Epic fail. Looks nice enough, but nothing like Flashing Lights. *sigh*



Does it help if you put a thick layer of something clear on top? GGG looks more yellow and less 3D than FL's glitter. I've never seen this glitter before.

Quote: Originally Posted by Anneri

Just throwing this mani out because you asked to see a mani with the Illamasqua Melange!



It's a bit greener in the pic than it's IRL. When I look at my nails indoors in normal light, it's like a greenish turquoise with gold flakes. In sunlight/direct light the flakes get a lot more obvious and make it look like an antique gold.
I expected it to be a bit different - I thought there'd be glitters in it, not flakes, and a bit less sparkliness due to that, but I really like it. Oh, and there're also some copper flakies. Application was easy, I used to coats. Now I'd love to see a similar polish with more of a jelly texture and different sized glitters! Maybe I'll have to start mixing!

Love it! Looks very "antique". It seems to also have tiny purple glitters. Def gettin it next week! Thank you, Anneri!


I'm wearing another combo: CbL Connie's Nosy Neighbor and FF Vial of Frost (thermo). In cold there does not seem to be much difference (upper left) but VoF turns blue when warm. It has also pink shimmer I managed to capture later.

 

[Anneri]

Meimei restock announced!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Lovely mani!


I have two glitter and one metallic (Viridian) and I dislike all 3.


You are welcome to have my Viridian, I've only used it once and not likely to use again. Comes in a set with Glitterati, but if you just want Viridian, that's fine too. Let me know and we can agree on a mutually acceptable price.


Rainbow Connection is restocking CbL, she might have MJ's Jacket again. Or maybe Harlow?


Sorry, my mistake. I only got Mediterranean because I have dupes for the other 3 colours in the collection.


Does she still restock on Etsy? I never see any products on there. Sally Magpies is restocking Lilypad Lacquer next month and Beauty So Fly will have a restock soon too.

Yeah, too right, Enchanted is bad enough, I can't be bothered yet another hard to get brand.

I do hope I get MJ's Jacket eventually, but it won't be soon unfortunately, as I'm on a bit of a no-buy.
Lilypad do seem to have given up on their Etsy store, it was back in February that I missed out on LOTDS on Etsy, and I've been waiting for a restock ever since, but there hasn't been one. She posted on Facebook at the time to say she was too busy and it would be a couple of weeks later than normal, but since then no message. To be honest, now that I've got the one I wanted, I don't really care - apart from a couple of colours, they're easy enough to get elsewhere.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I kept thinking I may have something similar to Flashing Lights, but no, so I tried making my own by using Mac Gold Garnish glitter. Epic fail. Looks nice enough, but nothing like Flashing Lights. *sigh*

Worth a try, and a nice outcome, but it's not Flashing Lights!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yes, that looks much better. And sleeping is much better!

Thanks, Anitacska! Yeah, I have that Viridian combo, too, but I think I have not worn Viridian yet.


Does it help if you put a thick layer of something clear on top? GGG looks more yellow and less 3D than FL's glitter. I've never seen this glitter before.


Love it! Looks very "antique". It seems to also have tiny purple glitters. Def gettin it next week! Thank you, Anneri!


I'm wearing another combo: CbL Connie's Nosy Neighbor and FF Vial of Frost (thermo). In cold there does not seem to be much difference (upper left) but VoF turns blue when warm. It has also pink shimmer I managed to capture later.

Stunning mani, especially in the big picture, I love it! Two polishes I don't have though, I won't be able to copy you!

 

[MRV]

Stunning mani, especially in the big picture, I love it! Two polishes I don't have though, I won't be able to copy you!

Thanks, PQ! At least the FF should still be available.