Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anneri]

So, the EP thing IS a pre-order. I'm not that wowed though... Maybe the periwinkle and the teal... Maybe.

Does anyone know if any of the international stockists still sells Elevation and Pahlish? I can't see them anywhere.

 

[jennyap]

well crap. I don't buy indies generally speaking. I go to LLarowe to find my A Englands which do not ship directly to customers in the states as far as I can tell. I know the UK got strict about polish a couple of years ago. I do not know where I will be able to pick up my holos now. I won't deal with the frenzy that EP sounds to be and I don't know any other brands {okay I have a couple of nerd lacquers from before the drama that I bought off of etsy} and I have one or two from other brands via etsy as well.

cries in her teacups and pets her mainstream polishes

As @Anitacska says Color4Nails stock AE, as do http://www.beautometry.com/A_England_Products_s/1834.htm

Speaking of which, I really need to order some AEs myself, the Rossetti's Goddess collection is right up my alley.

 

[Anitacska]

You're welcome. I've just looked and I can't see Jabberwocky though. Weird. I have most of what's listed atm, but will check it again tomorrow in case she's still updating.

Decided to pass on the Takko restock, they are nice, but I'm fed up with the shipping charges from Llarowe and I want to get some Cupcakes and those new BOW polishes instead. Have you lot seen those?

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Any one use Rescue Beauty Lounge polishes? I received Galaxy Glue and Bubblegum Pink yesterday. I think Bubblegum Pink looks a lot like a Chanel nail polish I loved and bought about 3-4 times. I don't know why they discontinued it. I think it was called Frost.

 

[lumaday]

Does anyone have Cult Nails Unicorn Puke? I'm thinking of getting it off a blog sale but I'm not sure it's worth the $35 they're asking. It looks gorgeous in swatches though!

 

[MRV]

Does anyone have Cult Nails Unicorn Puke? I'm thinking of getting it off a blog sale but I'm not sure it's worth the $35 they're asking. It looks gorgeous in swatches though!

That might be the most wanted CN polish. Unfortunately I do not have it, surely would have bougth it a few years ago if it had been available. Can't say if it's worth $35 though.

 

[MRV]

Here are the latest manis. They were really difficult to photograph though. First is EP August 2014. This was rather interesting. It looks blue to purple in the bottle, but on nails it was a really nice green teal most of the time. The problem was that even it looked green to my eye, the cam said it's blue or just really dark something. I'm also wearing Elevation East London as accent. It was better on a white polish, it just looks a holo over a dark one.



The second one is Different Dimension Right On - kind of raspberry neon (but looked coral in my IG pic). Here's a photo I took with my worse phone so it's off. The pink is darker irl.

 

[Anitacska]

Here are the latest manis. They were really difficult to photograph though. First is EP August 2014. This was rather interesting. It looks blue to purple in the bottle, but on nails it was a really nice green teal most of the time. The problem was that even it looked green to my eye, the cam said it's blue or just really dark something. I'm also wearing Elevation East London as accent. It was better on a white polish, it just looks a holo over a dark one.



The second one is Different Dimension Right On - kind of raspberry neon (but looked coral in my IG pic). Here's a photo I took with my worse phone so it's off. The pink is darker irl.

Love both your manis. Weird about August 2014 though, I thought it would be more duochrome, but maybe it's just the photo.

My current mani is China Glaze Shell We Dance? I really like this one.



And here's my gigantic Lilypad order. There are some really lovely polishes there, especially the 3 purples in the top left corner and the 6 with flakies in the middle row (on the left).











My Lilypad count is at 148 now, oops. Same as my CbLs, but I'm expecting 2 of those to arrive today, so will be up to 150. My EP count is up to 109 now.

 

[awickedshape]

Here are the latest manis. They were really difficult to photograph though. First is EP August 2014. This was rather interesting. It looks blue to purple in the bottle, but on nails it was a really nice green teal most of the time. The problem was that even it looked green to my eye, the cam said it's blue or just really dark something. I'm also wearing Elevation East London as accent. It was better on a white polish, it just looks a holo over a dark one.



The second one is Different Dimension Right On - kind of raspberry neon (but looked coral in my IG pic). Here's a photo I took with my worse phone so it's off. The pink is darker irl.

I like DDRO

 

[Anneri]

Thanks for the tip re Elevation. Will look into it.

I didn't bother with the Takkos, but did order some Cupcakes from RC and some Bow and Dance Legend from Hypnotic Polish.

I don't own any RBL or Cult myself.


Love both your manis. Weird about August 2014 though, I thought it would be more duochrome, but maybe it's just the photo.

My current mani is China Glaze Shell We Dance? I really like this one.



And here's my gigantic Lilypad order. There are some really lovely polishes there, especially the 3 purples in the top left corner and the 6 with flakies in the middle row (on the left).











My Lilypad count is at 148 now, oops. Same as my CbLs, but I'm expecting 2 of those to arrive today, so will be up to 150. My EP count is up to 109 now.

*drops dead*

I'd love to come over and look though your polish stash!

 

[Anitacska]

Let me know when you need somebody to ship something to you! We could do the same thing like we did with FF if you want to.

And what's that about MAC? Is everything from W&D still in stock at least?



I'd buy some LLarowe flakie toppers and and call it a day. $35 is a bit steep imo!



I really like Lulu from Elevation and I'm really digging her new Marco Polo collab with Palish, so I'll be definitely checking out ordering from her directly.



I totally love the DD. Neon on steroids!



*drops dead*

I'd love to come over and look though your polish stash!

Anytime Anneri!

I'm quite excited actually, when hubby moves out and takes his stuff, I should have space in my bedroom for a couple of Helmers, maybe even 3. Can't wait to have my stash a bit more accessible. As it is, I've completely run out of storage for nail polish. It won't be too soon, probably around the autumn, the house he wants to buy isn't available yet. Something to look forward to, eh?

 

[lumaday]

Thanks for the tip re Elevation. Will look into it.

I didn't bother with the Takkos, but did order some Cupcakes from RC and some Bow and Dance Legend from Hypnotic Polish.

I don't own any RBL or Cult myself.


Love both your manis. Weird about August 2014 though, I thought it would be more duochrome, but maybe it's just the photo.

My current mani is China Glaze Shell We Dance? I really like this one.



And here's my gigantic Lilypad order. There are some really lovely polishes there, especially the 3 purples in the top left corner and the 6 with flakies in the middle row (on the left).











My Lilypad count is at 148 now, oops. Same as my CbLs, but I'm expecting 2 of those to arrive today, so will be up to 150. My EP count is up to 109 now.

Wow, what a haul! I have like 350 polishes total and I was looking through them last thinking...that's too much...but if my hubs complains I can just show him this post

 

[lumaday]

Thanks. I don't know why but the entire np shipping world suddenly seems to be against me. And as to Mac, I'm really getting fed up with them!

Really pretty that RB!

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I recommend ordering Elevations directly from Elevation. It's cheaper, the regular (= non-limited) restocks seldom sell out (and she restocks regularly anyways), and I've never had any problems with the shipping.

I'll most likely order all four EPs, too. Just have to decide if I'll do 2+2 or 1+3. I think she's always had that "allow many weeks for delivery" thing.

AEs are great, but I also have the same problem as you: they are the second choice.

I would have ordered a Takko but there was no chance again. I was let in like 3 minutes past. Everything was gone.


I have four or five of them and unfortunately just a bad experience. When I wore the one and only so far I had such a trouble with the formula. Unfortunately I had just ordered a few more. Have not been tempted to order more even with free international shipping and all. I should try out the others. I was under the impression that they we popular (?) but I rarely see people wear them.


That might be the most wanted CN polish. Unfortunately I do not have it, surely would have bougth it a few years ago if it had been available. Can't say if it's worth $35 though.

Thanks for the input. $35 seems like a lot because it's also used so 80% left. It is tempting though....

 

[Anitacska]

Thanks for the input. $35 seems like a lot because it's also used so 80% left.  It is tempting though....

You could try Picture Polish Festival over a purple base or like Anneri said, CbL does flakies too that are similar. Or Girly Bits, Darling Diva, etc.

 

[Anitacska]

Wow, what a haul!  I have like 350 polishes total and I was looking through them last thinking...that's too much...but if my hubs complains I can just show him this post

Hahaha, I like being the bad example. Truth is 350 is probably already too much, but I passed that number a looooong time ago.

 

[Anitacska]

I would just like to say:

My Stackry packages have arrived!!!!

I can't post pictures at the moment, I'm off to pick up my daughter from horseriding, but I've checked everything and it's all there and everything is fine. So happy right now!

 

[MRV]

Anytime Anneri!

I'm quite excited actually, when hubby moves out and takes his stuff, I should have space in my bedroom for a couple of Helmers, maybe even 3. Can't wait to have my stash a bit more accessible. As it is, I've completely run out of storage for nail polish. It won't be too soon, probably around the autumn, the house he wants to buy isn't available yet. Something to look forward to, eh?

That's great! I actually got another Helmer (thankfully they have not been discontinued after all, just new colours, I got an orange one) last month. I put it in a closet and it is totally for non-np and non-mu purposes. My mother (= the car aid) was again like why? why you'd need yet another one? In a few weeks I have to tell her that we need to make another trip to Ikea because I need one more Helmer. I was just arranging my NPs I had with me when I was in exile and there's not enough room for them.

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Hahaha, I like being the bad example. Truth is 350 is probably already too much, but I passed that number a looooong time ago.

About six months ago you had double the amount I had - wonder what the ratio is atm!

New mani's Illamasqua Melange. Lovely green with a great formula.

 

[MRV]

I would just like to say:

My Stackry packages have arrived!!!!

I can't post pictures at the moment, I'm off to pick up my daughter from horseriding, but I've checked everything and it's all there and everything is fine. So happy right now!

Wow, they arrived quickly!

 

[Anitacska]

Wow, they arrived quickly!

FedEx priority, the most expensive shipping rate, but yes, it was surprisingly fast especially considering that they said it would take days for the paperwork to get sorted.

Also only one package was updated, but both arrived at the same time, so I'm happy. Bit of a manic day today, but will post pictures soon. The Glams and Lilypads are all so pretty.

 

[Anitacska]

Right, here they are:

Glam special LE flakies, Cast a Spell 3 and Knockout coll polishes



Glam Masters of Illusion collection



Llarowe order plus EP August 2013 from FB (got a couple of duplicates there as I'd forgotten what I'd ordered)



April Lilypad restock





These Lilypads are once again amazing! And the Glams!

Also here's my RC order with the CbL monthly polish and Glam store exclusive:



And my current mani, Dance Legend Protuberance with EP Hello New York on the accents, My HNY hasn't evaporated at all, but this is much newer and is in a square bottle whereas Ola Rio is in a round bottle and is from years ago.