Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anneri]

Pretty! Awesome holo. My current mani was a pita to photograph, but this is KBS Look on the Nightside with some CG Plur-ple.

Very pretty!

My new mani is Celestial Cosmetics Callisto:

Awesome holo! Here're my two latest manis: The first one is done with two Essence polishes (black and white) and the pinky is saran-dabbed with aengland Excalibur. The little Roses are stickers from BornPrettyStore.

This one is Essence (again) - la vida loca - and EP Flashing Lights. The ring finger has a franken topcoat made from ucc flakies and goldleaf.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Those are both lovely, well done. I think the b&w one would have also looked awesome with little pink flowers!
Your franken looks great too.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I broke a nail - don't even know how, I just looked down and half of it was missing!
So a quick tidy up and an excuse for a new mani - Emily de Molly Sabotage:


I think it's very similar to Glam Polish Dreamgirls, from memory.

 

[Anitacska]

I broke a nail - don't even know how, I just looked down and half of it was missing!
So a quick tidy up and an excuse for a new mani - Emily de Molly Sabotage:


I think it's very similar to Glam Polish Dreamgirls, from memory.

To be honest, I can't really tell which nail broke, yours are all still way longer than mine. Lovely sparkly mani, I think I have both, but haven't worn either, so can't really say.

 

[MRV]

A lot of people in the FB groups have got their EP shipping notice. I haven't yet got one. Stupid postman, they did the same with my Mac order that I had shipped from Stackry, luckily it was all fine too. My Llarowe order form the 8th is still processing. I actually placed another one yesterday (shitty day, needed some retail therapy), the June A Box Indied is now reduced to $30, so got that and a few other polishes from my wishlist.

Has anyone noticed though that Llarowe now only stocks a very few brands, I wonder if she'll slowly reduced them all and just sell her own stuff? Also half the brands she stocks I've never heard of or have no interest in.

I'd need some RT, too, but I have not been wanting to do that either lately. What's wrong with me?

Yeah, I've noticed that. She drops out brands, and half of the rest are unfamiliar as you said.

 

[MRV]

I love the colour (orange, not this red) of my current mani so much that here's a few pics of it: DD Skinney (my first DD).



Skinney was sailing all day yesterday

.

 

[PearlyQueen]

You think so? I'm still not happy with it. It shrank off the tips immediately, probably because I applied the topcoat too soon, but I was half asleep and didn't want to mess it up.

A lot of people in the FB groups have got their EP shipping notice. I haven't yet got one. Stupid postman, they did the same with my Mac order that I had shipped from Stackry, luckily it was all fine too. My Llarowe order form the 8th is still processing. I actually placed another one yesterday (shitty day, needed some retail therapy), the June A Box Indied is now reduced to $30, so got that and a few other polishes from my wishlist.

Has anyone noticed though that Llarowe now only stocks a very few brands, I wonder if she'll slowly reduced them all and just sell her own stuff? Also half the brands she stocks I've never heard of or have no interest in.


Thanks, they are very pretty, so glad I ordered.

Thank you, as I said above, I'm still not happy with it.


I love both manis and your franken topcoat. I want to make some polishes soon, but need to wash a few bottles first plus I'm waiting on a few empty ones that I've ordered. I also got some more pigments and glitters.


To be honest, I can't really tell which nail broke, yours are all still way longer than mine. Lovely sparkly mani, I think I have both, but haven't worn either, so can't really say.

Sorry you had another pants day, hope things improved as the evening came in!
I ordered my EPs using my old work email (I am now officially redundant so I don't have access to that email any more so I won't get a shipping notice). Guess that means they'll be a surprise!
I too have noticed that about Llarowe, brands go but nothing that interests me seems to replace them unfortunately (or fortunately!). I remember when I found the website, I was sooo overwhelmed by so many stunning polishes, I just kept on ordering over and over again, and never an issue getting up to the free shipping limit!

By the way, if anyone's interested Femme Fatale have 15% off storewide for 2 days (her own are all out of stock though) - not sure when it ends, it was 25th and 26th but in Australian time which is earlier! I'm sure you can work it out if you want anything!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I love the colour (orange, not this red) of my current mani so much that here's a few pics of it: DD Skinney (my first DD).



Skinney was sailing all day yesterday

.

So bright, I really like it! Looks like it had a great time too!

 

[PearlyQueen]

So what an idiot, forgot to give you the code for the FF sale!
It's HOLIDAY15
Enjoy!

 

[Anitacska]

Sorry you had another pants day, hope things improved as the evening came in!
I ordered my EPs using my old work email (I am now officially redundant so I don't have access to that email any more so I won't get a shipping notice). Guess that means they'll be a surprise!
I too have noticed that about Llarowe, brands go but nothing that interests me seems to replace them unfortunately (or fortunately!). I remember when I found the website, I was sooo overwhelmed by so many stunning polishes, I just kept on ordering over and over again, and never an issue getting up to the free shipping limit!

By the way, if anyone's interested Femme Fatale have 15% off storewide for 2 days (her own are all out of stock though) - not sure when it ends, it was 25th and 26th but in Australian time which is earlier! I'm sure you can work it out if you want anything!

Thanks. The day kind of improved, but the damage was done already.

Sorry to hear you'd been made redundant. Hope you find something else soon.

I still haven't got a shipping notice from EP, and now I'm worried because I saw on FB that she's been breaking up orders into two. Now I know I'll already have to pay customs on mine as I ordered all 6, but if she sends them in two packages, that'll mean I get stung twice and have to pay the extra £8 Royal Mail fee and that is NOT funny. I'm in two minds about e-mailing her and asking her not to do it.

 

[Anitacska]

Hypnotic Polish order: FUN Illusion and Cupcake Polish You Are My Jewel



Then yesterday I got a bit creative as my empty bottles and some pigments arrived. I'm also too tired to do housework, so opted for sitting down and mixing nail polish.







My DD order came today, the one on the left is the 3rd mystery villain and the one in the middle is one of the LE shooting stars.



Finally, my attempt at blobbicure. I quite like the index finger and ring finger, but the middle finger is not great. I accidentally put too small blobs down and they didn't merge. Oh well, next time. The polishes I used are China Glaze In a Lily Bit and Full Spectrum.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hypnotic Polish order: FUN Illusion and Cupcake Polish You Are My Jewel



Then yesterday I got a bit creative as my empty bottles and some pigments arrived. I'm also too tired to do housework, so opted for sitting down and mixing nail polish.







My DD order came today, the one on the left is the 3rd mystery villain and the one in the middle is one of the LE shooting stars.



Finally, my attempt at blobbicure. I quite like the index finger and ring finger, but the middle finger is not great. I accidentally put too small blobs down and they didn't merge. Oh well, next time. The polishes I used are China Glaze In a Lily Bit and Full Spectrum.

Love your frankens, and your deliveries too.
Not really feeling the blobs though, sorry!

 

[MRV]

Hypnotic Polish order: FUN Illusion and Cupcake Polish You Are My Jewel



Then yesterday I got a bit creative as my empty bottles and some pigments arrived. I'm also too tired to do housework, so opted for sitting down and mixing nail polish.







My DD order came today, the one on the left is the 3rd mystery villain and the one in the middle is one of the LE shooting stars.



Finally, my attempt at blobbicure. I quite like the index finger and ring finger, but the middle finger is not great. I accidentally put too small blobs down and they didn't merge. Oh well, next time. The polishes I used are China Glaze In a Lily Bit and Full Spectrum.

Really pretty mixing! Both of them, well done.

Now that I see your mani, the problem might be also too little base and/or the glitter is too 'stiff' to be blobbied. The spots should merge in the way that there's some space (=base) left in between them.

Oh, look what I'm wearing! DD Whatever 2.0

 

[Anitacska]

Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you will soon find someting new.


Thank you! It's a really pretty shade if you love orange (a neon tangerine crème with added shimmer

).


Yeah, I order from her from time to time (Essie/DG/OPI/basics). You're right about those whites, no need for them in multiples.

Argh, looks like the shipping&co strikes back worldwide!

Thanks! She did. It was a first for her.

Weird, but the splitting might be good for me as three NPs slip through but I'm sure the whole set won't do that considering their recent policy. Do you have to pay an extra fee of £8 on top of the taxes?!


Really pretty mixing! Both of them, well done.

Now that I see your mani, the problem might be also too little base and/or the glitter is too 'stiff' to be blobbied. The spots should merge in the way that there's some space (=base) left in between them.

Oh, look what I'm wearing! DD Whatever 2.0

Good choice!

Unfortunately even 3 polishes might not slip through as it's $27 and over $25-ish is taxable. And yes, the £8 is per package. So if she does that, I'm screwed over twice.

I might give up on this blobbicure malarkey. The base was definitely very wet, but maybe the glitter was too dense.

Thank you. I have so many other pigments and glitters as well, maybe next week I'll have time to create a few more. Although that said, I don't really know why I'm doing it, I have so many unused polishes, now I'm just adding to the pile.

 

[Fuzzy]

We don't have any light blocking (roller) curtains, they are just white/beige. I know some people have them but I don't think it's common. We had lawn chairs like that in the '70s!

Oh, that was a popular one then.

Thanks, Fuzzy!

I like the green OPI, too. Hope I can grab it.

Which e/s did you order? How do you like it?


Pretty! Suits you.


Thanks, Med! I was just thinking of you when I was looking at my yellow mani!


Thanks, PQ!


Thanks, Anitacska! Love that June COTM, too bad I missed out on a restock at one of the retailers (I was stalking and one day I was a too late and - gone!), maybe they had it, too. I'm still waiting for my FF orders, hope they will arrive soon.

Then FUNs look pretty, too. What kind of sparkle are they exactly?

Bummer about your thermal. The length of your nails is the problem I think. Mine are usually a bit longer, but it's difficult to get thermal to show unless you have a good tip.

Thanks, PQ!


Awesome! Well done.


Pretty! I like the colours. I know someone who's been to the Copenhagen Pro. She bought a load of stuff. I'm sure if you ask for the pro products they will help you.


Pretty! I like how the colours change with the layers.


Thank you! Our Midsummer day was actually on Saturday (holidays have mostly been transfered to weekends), and the celebrations were on Friday because we usually always celebrate on the Eve (Christmas Eve, New Year Eve, Midsummer Eve).

Here's a pic I took yesterday evening, on the 21st about 11:40 PM. You can still see a reflection of the sun in the opposite window (we had more than 19 hours of light).


Pretty mani! Love the shift and those little bows.


Essie has mini sets of their version of this kind of NP. I was just eyeing them but decided to wait with these. It might actually be a good idea to get these mini bottles. I've always wanted to get some, but I don't want to get the regular polishes in mini.

My light blockers are just fabric curtains, it's some weird special fabric though, I can hold a high power flashlight behind them and never know it was there!

Not sure when the chairs were bought but the original webbing was orange and brown so I'm going to say no later than the very early 80s lol

Summer just started and I'm in for a weekend of very cool temperatures(highs of 17C) and heavy rain, yay... not! lol

 

[Fuzzy]

Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you will soon find someting new.


Thank you! It's a really pretty shade if you love orange (a neon tangerine crème with added shimmer

).


Yeah, I order from her from time to time (Essie/DG/OPI/basics). You're right about those whites, no need for them in multiples.

Argh, looks like the shipping&co strikes back worldwide!

Thanks! She did. It was a first for her.

Weird, but the splitting might be good for me as three NPs slip through but I'm sure the whole set won't do that considering their recent policy. Do you have to pay an extra fee of £8 on top of the taxes?!


Really pretty mixing! Both of them, well done.

Now that I see your mani, the problem might be also too little base and/or the glitter is too 'stiff' to be blobbied. The spots should merge in the way that there's some space (=base) left in between them.

Oh, look what I'm wearing! DD Whatever 2.0

Pretty purple mani!


I hope I'm not missing things... having some issues quoting arg!

 

[Fuzzy]

Perhaps I shouldn't have chosen this polish in light of this weekend's forecast of heavy rain Illamasqua - Raindrops

Teeny tiny haul OPI Sorry I'm Fizzy Today

 

[Anneri]

Those are both lovely, well done.  I think the b&w one would have also looked awesome with little pink flowers! Your franken looks great too.

Thank you PQ! I guess I felt really monochromatic that day but maybe I'll recreate it one day with some roses!

I broke a nail - don't even know how, I just looked down and half of it was missing! So a quick tidy up and an excuse for a new mani - Emily de Molly Sabotage: I think it's very similar to Glam Polish Dreamgirls, from memory.

Sabotage looks great and that length suits you! I hope that the Situation You're in gets better soon. Made redundant is not fun - I'm Really sorry!

You think so? I'm still not happy with it. It shrank off the tips immediately, probably because I applied the topcoat too soon, but I was half asleep and didn't want to mess it up. A lot of people in the FB groups have got their EP shipping notice. I haven't yet got one. Stupid postman, they did the same with my Mac order that I had shipped from Stackry, luckily it was all fine too. My Llarowe order form the 8th is still processing. I actually placed another one yesterday (shitty day, needed some retail therapy), the June A Box Indied is now reduced to $30, so got that and a few other polishes from my wishlist. Has anyone noticed though that Llarowe now only stocks a very few brands, I wonder if she'll slowly reduced them all and just sell her own stuff? Also half the brands she stocks I've never heard of or have no interest in.   Thanks, they are very pretty, so glad I ordered.  Thank you, as I said above, I'm still not happy with it. I love both manis and your franken topcoat. I want to make some polishes soon, but need to wash a few bottles first plus I'm waiting on a few empty ones that I've ordered. I also got some more pigments and glitters.  To be honest, I can't really tell which nail broke, yours are all still way longer than mine. Lovely sparkly mani, I think I have both, but haven't worn either, so can't really say.  

Multithanks Anitacska! I guess that Llarowe weeds out certain brands - maybe we'll really see her store carrying only cbl in the future? It's a bit disappointing, But then the high shipping fees turn me away more and more. And I really thought the Indigo Bananas mani was very pretty!

Thanks, AWC! Yes, I think a cream works best as a base in general, but it could be so that some polishes are not suited for it. The Essie collection seems to be called Silk WaterColor. Dappen Dish sells two sets: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Essie-Nail-...Domain_0&var=650524069031&hash=item58c71e1784 Thermals - could also be that the polish is not working any more (after the no-more-thermal-guaranteed expiration date). Our days are actually the shortest in the country as I live in the South. The longest day in the North lasts a couple of months or so. Thanks! Yes, that's really frustrating. My shift mani was also very intense green to red purple, but in some pics it looked like a lame blue. Love the combo in your mani. Pretty polish and a nice story. Quote: So many pritties! I'm not familiar with this brand. Bummer about your mani. I can't think of a similar polish, would have been nice to have a working version! Yup, I'm thinking about that, too. Yikes! I've been so frustrated with the customs today, too. All my packages are there it seems. My FF orders (> can't escape the VAT) and even all of my Feelunique (= the NON-duty free zone) orders are there. Last week they were content with a declaration just under 22 €, but now they wanted to see the receipt with a similar order. The value WAS under the tax limit, and even if it's not I get refunded - only it's just too much work! :cheer: No notice for me yet. Thanks, PQ! Thanks, Anneri! You made such pretty manis! :eyelove: Love the purple-gold combo, too. I've been so discouraged to do anything complicated, even stamping, due to my exile, but in three weeks maybe when I'm finally back home I can think of something! Pretty! I have only the green version. I'd need some RT, too, but I have not been wanting to do that either lately. What's wrong with me? Yeah, I've noticed that. She drops out brands, and half of the rest are unfamiliar as you said.

Thank you MRV! And yay for being home again in three weeks!

I love the colour (orange, not this red) of my current mani so much that here's a few pics of it: DD Skinney (my first DD). Skinney was sailing all day yesterday :haha: .

That sailing trip looks awesome! And Skinney too!

Hypnotic Polish order: FUN Illusion and Cupcake Polish You Are My Jewel Then yesterday I got a bit creative as my empty bottles and some pigments arrived. I'm also too tired to do housework, so opted for sitting down and mixing nail polish. My DD order came today, the one on the left is the 3rd mystery villain and the one in the middle is one of the LE shooting stars. Finally, my attempt at blobbicure. I quite like the index finger and ring finger, but the middle finger is not great. I accidentally put too small blobs down and they didn't merge. Oh well, next time. The polishes I used are China Glaze In a Lily Bit and Full Spectrum.

Wow, I love the purple polish you mixed. LOVE! Well done!!!

Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you will soon find someting new. Thank you! It's a really pretty shade if you love orange (a neon tangerine crème with added shimmer ). Yeah, I order from her from time to time (Essie/DG/OPI/basics). You're right about those whites, no need for them in multiples. Argh, looks like the shipping&co strikes back worldwide! Thanks! She did. It was a first for her. Weird, but the splitting might be good for me as three NPs slip through but I'm sure the whole set won't do that considering their recent policy. Do you have to pay an extra fee of £8 on top of the taxes?! Really pretty mixing! Both of them, well done. Now that I see your mani, the problem might be also too little base and/or the glitter is too 'stiff' to be blobbied. The spots should merge in the way that there's some space (=base) left in between them. Oh, look what I'm wearing! DD Whatever 2.0 :lol:

Whatever's looking good!

Nice mani! Nice combination! Great mani, love MCA! the little hearts are a nice touch I'm glad your polishes will be on their way! nice pink polish, very sweet! Nice haul! Sorry the polish was so sheer, it's a pretty colour!  Great manis! I can't decide which one I like best! Very pretty! great sparkle I love orange too! very nice!  Nice little hauls! Love the polish colours you mixed! :eyelove: I think if I try a blobbicure I'll do a cream and a jelly... They seem hard to do! Pretty purple mani! I hope I'm not missing things... having some issues quoting arg!

Multithanks Fuzzy! Love Raindrops, it's one of my fave polishes!

 

[Anneri]

And my mani - I got the hyped Creative Shop stamper and I can already see that it's so much better and stamping is easier with it! So I stamped with a white Essence polish over Arcane Lacquer Set the Pace. My first AL - I really like it!

 

[Medgal07]

So awesome!!!! What is this magic stamp that you speak of???