Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

My latest Stackry shipment is due to arrive tomorrow with lots of Glams, some Femme Fatales and EP Tulle. Also the newest Guerlain Meteorites that I've not even seen for sale here. Hope the idiots at Stackry have kept all the boxes.

My current mani is one of the new Femme Fatale, Fields of Treasure, and the roses done using vinyls and Hema 802 (pink) and Zoya Holly. This isn't a colour I'd normally go for, but I really like it.

 

[MRV]

Uh, I'm so busy these days. Cleaning and purging at work since I've been demoted: I have to move from 4th floor to the 1st .

Can't see the pictures! Boo new Specktra!

A retry:

View attachment 53010 ILNP Bishop (haven't worn multichromes in ages)

View attachment 53011 Elevation Mount Augustus (I was inspired by PQ!)

Dior 319 Sunwashed (a yellow I had no problems with!)

I don't know. If you can find your order number, e-mail her, I'm sure she'll refund you, I like Sophie, she's great. Not like the bloody DD woman..

I've just written to both!

My two recent manis, first is Darling Diva Temporary Insanity over black and the accents stamped with Kaleidoscope 54 Storm Cloud. The stamping polish is amazing, it's so opaque and so shifty! I took loads of pictures.

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My current mani is Jindie Nails Midnight Rainbow with Lilypad Lacquer Pure Indulgence on the accents stamped with various polishes. On that note, I need a good blue stamping polish. And a red one. Maybe I'll try out the EdM ones. Not too happy with the Hit The Bottle ones I have, they dry too quickly to transfer easily.

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Oh, the stamping is very pretty! And it goes well with the other np, too.

The second stamping's also very nice!

My order from Mei Mei. The middle Takko is more purple, but my camera said no.

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According to DHL my Femme Fatales are supposed to arrive today, but they were still in Hong Kong last night, so very much doubt it. Definitely won't be staying in to wait for them, although today would be the day when I could. I'm out a lot tomorrow, bet I'll miss them. Typical.

Pony!

That's better, got my Femme Fatale delivery. MRV, what did you get? I ordered the lot, of course!

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My current mani is Color Club Perfect Mol-ten topped with one of my own frankens. On the accents I added Bow Polish thermo top coat (black) before the franken. It's pretty cool.

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I'm really cross with Stackry (again). They've now decided to add a $12.50 hazmat processing fee to my invoice. Contacted them and told them that's bloody ridiculous, they can't go charging people fees that aren't even listed on their website. The managed (Teresa) credited my account with it, but I'm guessing going forward I'm going to have to swallow it, or not bother with Stackry anymore. So PQ, if you get this too, be sure to dispute it!

Edit: They've added the fee to the website now. Someone else I know disputed it too, but they were too quick and added it before she e-mailed them. Poo.

Yeah, I got the lot, too, and three of those EdM stamping polishes. Used the light purple one already in one mani (pic coming soon). The other two are shimmer/metallic.

That's a nice, surprising accent!

I will just leave this here. The Femme Fatale April release. You're welcome.

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22??? I know April is my BD month, but 22...? Speaking of BD, isn't it yours these days, Anitacska?

Thank you!
I skipped the ILNPs too, I love the multichrome holos, but they seem to be taking a back seat for now. I might get a few of the new ones eventually, when there's some others I really can't resist. As you know, I'm not a "nude" lover either.

I still have not ordered from ILNP since 2015!

 

[MRV]

The only one that tempts me here is the first one - what's the betting it's the one that's only available as a free gift with the whole set??? When I saw the email this morning I thought I'd be buying the lot, I guess that's another chunk saved. But no doubt someone else will have designs on any money saved!!

Was there an email? This would be the second time she does not send me email.

New mani is Colors by Llarowe Life In The Fast Lane:
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I like this way better than I thought I would - I nearly didn't buy it but it's stunning in 3 coats.

Now this def. is from the blingy side! Very nice.

Oh no, sorry to hear you've had to pay the hazmat fee already. Yeah, I'm really not happy about it and at first I though, that's it, no more ordering to Stackry, BUT actually with the massive difference between US and UK shipping and the risk of getting stung by customs, I've already placed two orders to be sent there. Also in the HHC group the new CrowsToes exclusives are gorgeous, but shipping to the UK is $23 for 3 polishes, so it still works out a lot cheaper.

You mean you are stung by customs with regular mail or with Stackry?

Current mani is Elevation The Walker with Femme Fatale Perpetual Purple, one of my samples from the sample sale last November.

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Pretty purples!

This is really nice!
Speaking of Elevation, has anyone ordered direct from her? I have some things I'd like to get but I don't want stung for customs, that makes the difference between being cheaper to send to home and to Stackry. I agree that the hazmat fee is annoying, but I too reckon it will still be cheaper than paying 10 different companies $20 a time for a few polishes!
Grrr at the FF being the freebie, definitely not worth buying 22 polishes to get it, however nice it might be!!!

I've ordered a lot directly from Elevation. Never had any problems. Anneri mentioned that it takes a long time - hmm, maybe lately (I'm falling behind with them, too), but generally it's been ok.

I did! I had no problems with customs (she marked the value down), but the package took AGES to get to me. Four weeks or so iirc?

Speaking of packages, I didn't get my Takkos from MeiMei yet, grrrrrrrr! It really irks me that shipping to the UK is apparently faster than shipping to China, although I suspect it has something to do with customs. Grrrrrrrrrrr! So annoying. I'm nearly out of polishes - I didn't pack that many, and our container won't be here until end of April/early May. Gah. I have never seen a country with less people with polished nails, so I haven't really seen nailpolishes anywhere! It was also a big hassle to get a simple bottle of np remover - I live over a Sephora store, so I thought that wouldn't be a problem here, so I didn't bring any. Imagine my face when I saw the npr of Sephora's own brand for the equivalent of 20€! I had to hunt high and low to get some and found finally some at the darkest and remote corner of a local drugstore.

Hope you get them soon! Sorry about those prices there. They must think painting your nails is luxury or something.

My latest Stackry shipment is due to arrive tomorrow with lots of Glams, some Femme Fatales and EP Tulle. Also the newest Guerlain Meteorites that I've not even seen for sale here. Hope the idiots at Stackry have kept all the boxes.

My current mani is one of the new Femme Fatale, Fields of Treasure, and the roses done using vinyls and Hema 802 (pink) and Zoya Holly. This isn't a colour I'd normally go for, but I really like it.

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Very pretty! You chose the same polish to begin with. I really liked this one. A very springy green with pink flash.

Here are the latest:

View attachment 53014 Enchanted Faerydae
View attachment 53015 FF Fields of Treasure (with EdM bright purple stamping polish)
View attachment 53016 Illamasqua Speckle

 

[MRV]

double post?

 

[awickedshape]

I think my toes look funny, so I do odd cropped pics lol
Had a pedi with OPI Tickle My France-y, a favourite

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[MRV]

I finally got an answer from DD and they gave me a credit for about USD20 in their shop. Guess that's more than nothing. Any recommendations? I only have a few DDs.

 

[Anitacska]

Uh, I'm so busy these days. Cleaning and purging at work since I've been demoted: I have to move from 4th floor to the 1st .

A retry:

View attachment 53010 ILNP Bishop (haven't worn multichromes in ages)

View attachment 53011 Elevation Mount Augustus (I was inspired by PQ!)

View attachment 53012 Dior 319 Sunwashed (a yellow I had no problems with!)



I've just written to both!



Oh, the stamping is very pretty! And it goes well with the other np, too.

The second stamping's also very nice!



Pony!



Yeah, I got the lot, too, and three of those EdM stamping polishes. Used the light purple one already in one mani (pic coming soon). The other two are shimmer/metallic.

That's a nice, surprising accent!



22??? I know April is my BD month, but 22...? Speaking of BD, isn't it yours these days, Anitacska?



I still have not ordered from ILNP since 2015!

That's more like it! Very pretty manis!

Thank you!

Yes, my birthday is in 2 weeks, it's the big 4-0!

Also, have you seen the COTM? It's a grey version of Ever Elusive. Very pretty.

I keep wondering whether I should get everything, but the truth is, the polishes only cost like £5 each, plus there's the free one, and the shipping only goes up by $8 for that many polishes, which is again, only £4. I do love most of them, there's only a couple that I'm not sure about.

Was there an email? This would be the second time she does not send me email.



Now this def. is from the blingy side! Very nice.



You mean you are stung by customs with regular mail or with Stackry?



Pretty purples!



I've ordered a lot directly from Elevation. Never had any problems. Anneri mentioned that it takes a long time - hmm, maybe lately (I'm falling behind with them, too), but generally it's been ok.



Hope you get them soon! Sorry about those prices there. They must think painting your nails is luxury or something.



Very pretty! You chose the same polish to begin with. I really liked this one. A very springy green with pink flash.

Here are the latest:

View attachment 53014 Enchanted Faerydae
View attachment 53015 FF Fields of Treasure (with EdM bright purple stamping polish)
View attachment 53016 Illamasqua Speckle

Pretty manis.

I didn't get an e-mail either, but I'm in the FB group, so it doesn't matter. Has she refunded you for Snow Globe yet?

I mean if I have packages sent here directly, there's always a chance of being stung by customs. With Stackry I declare the value myself, so always keep it below the customs level.

Thank you. Yes, it's funny we both chose the same one. I wanted to use a bright pink polish on the other nails and was looking for a pale green for the accent, but then realised that the contrast would be too big, so went with the green on every nail instead. I also really liked it, very pretty and very unique.

I finally got an answer from DD and they gave me a credit for about USD20 in their shop. Guess that's more than nothing. Any recommendations? I only have a few DDs.

Halleluja! About bloody time too! I've been meaning to place an order with her, want to get Mystery Villain #6 before it sells out (I collect them and they're all really pretty). I also really like a good few from the Babes in Toyland collection and that silver/gold/rose gold trio. Plus the Cosmologically Speaking part 2 collection, I think I got all of those. And if you don't have Tulips Are Better Than One, I would definitely recommend that.

Anyone seen the new Glam collection?

 

[Anitacska]

And a new Glam trio...

 

[Anitacska]

Contents of my Stackry shipment:

Glam Polish My Little Pony and Marilyn collections



Various other polishes incl. Indigo Bananas Multi Pass, EP Tulle, Femme Fatale HHC trio and reformulated Loves Wound



Really underwhelmed by Tulle, it's a lot more nude and less pink than I'd hoped for (not as bland as in the picture though).

Also some bits from Paint the Rainbow, these were in the December box. I only wanted these 3, so didn't get the box, but she's split them up, so I finally ordered these.



Current mani is the bright pink I did the roses with, Hema 802 with Hits Glitter's World Viena.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I did! I had no problems with customs (she marked the value down), but the package took AGES to get to me. Four weeks or so iirc?

Speaking of packages, I didn't get my Takkos from MeiMei yet, grrrrrrrr! It really irks me that shipping to the UK is apparently faster than shipping to China, although I suspect it has something to do with customs. Grrrrrrrrrrr! So annoying. I'm nearly out of polishes - I didn't pack that many, and our container won't be here until end of April/early May. Gah. I have never seen a country with less people with polished nails, so I haven't really seen nailpolishes anywhere! It was also a big hassle to get a simple bottle of np remover - I live over a Sephora store, so I thought that wouldn't be a problem here, so I didn't bring any. Imagine my face when I saw the npr of Sephora's own brand for the equivalent of 20€! I had to hunt high and low to get some and found finally some at the darkest and remote corner of a local drugstore.

Thanks Anneri, good to know, and I'm seldom in a hurry for a polish!
Sorry to hear you're still waiting for your Takkos though, hope they've appeared since you posted. I can't believe that price for remover, ridiculous - are things generally that expensive, or just that? Glad you got a "solution".

 

[PearlyQueen]

Thanks.

I think I once ordered directly from Elevation, but can't remember now, or where I had it sent.

If it's any consolation, it looks a lot like EP Entwined.



Ouch! I thought China was cheap. Glad you found some cheaper one. 20 euros??? Crazy! Hope your container makes it safely to you.

Thanks, good to know! I'd have bought it for sure if it was available, but I don't exactly need it!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Uh, I'm so busy these days. Cleaning and purging at work since I've been demoted: I have to move from 4th floor to the 1st .



A retry:

View attachment 53010 ILNP Bishop (haven't worn multichromes in ages)

View attachment 53011 Elevation Mount Augustus (I was inspired by PQ!)

View attachment 53012 Dior 319 Sunwashed (a yellow I had no problems with!)



I've just written to both!



Oh, the stamping is very pretty! And it goes well with the other np, too.

The second stamping's also very nice!



Pony!



Yeah, I got the lot, too, and three of those EdM stamping polishes. Used the light purple one already in one mani (pic coming soon). The other two are shimmer/metallic.

That's a nice, surprising accent!



22??? I know April is my BD month, but 22...? Speaking of BD, isn't it yours these days, Anitacska?



I still have not ordered from ILNP since 2015!

Your job sounds even less fun than mine...
Glad to see I inspired a nice mani!
Actually, I'm loving Bishop - which I don't have. Might have to get it next time I'm getting something from ILNP, as I love it on you.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Was there an email? This would be the second time she does not send me email.



Now this def. is from the blingy side! Very nice.



You mean you are stung by customs with regular mail or with Stackry?



Pretty purples!



I've ordered a lot directly from Elevation. Never had any problems. Anneri mentioned that it takes a long time - hmm, maybe lately (I'm falling behind with them, too), but generally it's been ok.



Hope you get them soon! Sorry about those prices there. They must think painting your nails is luxury or something.



Very pretty! You chose the same polish to begin with. I really liked this one. A very springy green with pink flash.

Here are the latest:

View attachment 53014 Enchanted Faerydae
View attachment 53015 FF Fields of Treasure (with EdM bright purple stamping polish)
View attachment 53016 Illamasqua Speckle

Yes I got an email!
Yes, the CbL was very blingy, I LOVE it!! Much more "me"!
Thanks for your input on Elevation too, I think I'll take the risk of a direct order.
Lovely manis again, Faerydae is sooo pretty - I got it against my better judgement but I'm glad I did now! It's still at Stackry though, so I haven't seen it in the flesh.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I finally got an answer from DD and they gave me a credit for about USD20 in their shop. Guess that's more than nothing. Any recommendations? I only have a few DDs.

Yay!!! I haven't worn it but Tulips is the nicest one I have from them (though that's a very limited sample of what they do!!!).

 

[PearlyQueen]

That's more like it! Very pretty manis!

Thank you!

Yes, my birthday is in 2 weeks, it's the big 4-0!

Also, have you seen the COTM? It's a grey version of Ever Elusive. Very pretty.

I keep wondering whether I should get everything, but the truth is, the polishes only cost like £5 each, plus there's the free one, and the shipping only goes up by $8 for that many polishes, which is again, only £4. I do love most of them, there's only a couple that I'm not sure about.



Pretty manis.

I didn't get an e-mail either, but I'm in the FB group, so it doesn't matter. Has she refunded you for Snow Globe yet?

I mean if I have packages sent here directly, there's always a chance of being stung by customs. With Stackry I declare the value myself, so always keep it below the customs level.

Thank you. Yes, it's funny we both chose the same one. I wanted to use a bright pink polish on the other nails and was looking for a pale green for the accent, but then realised that the contrast would be too big, so went with the green on every nail instead. I also really liked it, very pretty and very unique.



Halleluja! About bloody time too! I've been meaning to place an order with her, want to get Mystery Villain #6 before it sells out (I collect them and they're all really pretty). I also really like a good few from the Babes in Toyland collection and that silver/gold/rose gold trio. Plus the Cosmologically Speaking part 2 collection, I think I got all of those. And if you don't have Tulips Are Better Than One, I would definitely recommend that.

Anyone seen the new Glam collection?

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You've definitely talked yourself into a huge FF order there!!!

Not especially tempted by the Glams...

 

[PearlyQueen]

And a new Glam trio...

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...Until I saw these!!! I LOVE these, and they're going to push me into getting those few strays I have been eyeing up when they're released. I love all three.
I guess my Elevation order can wait till next month! (That's the great thing about brands like Elevation and ILNP, no panic buying required!)

 

[PearlyQueen]

Contents of my Stackry shipment:

Glam Polish My Little Pony and Marilyn collections

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Various other polishes incl. Indigo Bananas Multi Pass, EP Tulle, Femme Fatale HHC trio and reformulated Loves Wound

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Really underwhelmed by Tulle, it's a lot more nude and less pink than I'd hoped for (not as bland as in the picture though).

Also some bits from Paint the Rainbow, these were in the December box. I only wanted these 3, so didn't get the box, but she's split them up, so I finally ordered these.

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Current mani is the bright pink I did the roses with, Hema 802 with Hits Glitter's World Viena.

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Nice! Is Bridle Gossip worth getting with my next Glam order? It's one from my list!
So sorry that Tulle has let you down, I skipped it fortunately as it doesn't look like my kind of thing either.
I'm gutted that I missed that RC had broken up those boxes, every month there are one or two I want, but I refuse to pay £45 for one or two polishes. The Cupcake was definitely one on my wishlist, well done for getting it. Have you stopped getting all the boxes then?
I like your nice bright mani too.

 

[PearlyQueen]

New mani - Colors by Llarowe Purple Rain:



This was a pig to work with but it came out nice - after 4 coats...

 

[Anitacska]

You've definitely talked yourself into a huge FF order there!!!

Not especially tempted by the Glams...

Haha, it doesn't take long to talk myself into buying more polish!

Really? But they're so bright! I think they're gorgeous!

...Until I saw these!!! I LOVE these, and they're going to push me into getting those few strays I have been eyeing up when they're released. I love all three.
I guess my Elevation order can wait till next month! (That's the great thing about brands like Elevation and ILNP, no panic buying required!)

Haha, got you! Those look great too.

Nice! Is Bridle Gossip worth getting with my next Glam order? It's one from my list!
So sorry that Tulle has let you down, I skipped it fortunately as it doesn't look like my kind of thing either.
I'm gutted that I missed that RC had broken up those boxes, every month there are one or two I want, but I refuse to pay £45 for one or two polishes. The Cupcake was definitely one on my wishlist, well done for getting it. Have you stopped getting all the boxes then?
I like your nice bright mani too.

Yes, I would say so. It's a pretty blue with lots of circle glitter. It looks a bit more washed out in my picture than irl.

RC posted on IG, so I saw it pretty much instantly. Unfortunately I was waiting at the doctors with my daughter and the internet connection was rubbish there, so I had to wait until I got home. Luckily everything I wanted was still there. The Cupcake is very pretty, and the CbL is so vibrant!

Yes, I stopped buying them a few months ago when she and her henchmen pissed me off. I was waiting for the December box to be added to the sale section in the shop, because you can get an extra 10% off, so effectively it would've been £36, but she never did it. I think the box is overpriced, the UK indies never retail for £9, so effectively the other polishes are like £10 each. I really like the CbL and the EdM in the March box, but again, won't be getting it.

Thank you, I really liked the pink Hema polish, so glowy!

New mani - Colors by Llarowe Purple Rain:

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This was a pig to work with but it came out nice - after 4 coats...

I don't think I got this one, but it looks pretty on you.

My current mani is Color Club Alter Ego (2011 untried) with Collection Touch of Glamour. The Collection is full coverage in 2 coats! Really impressed!

 

[Anitacska]

Oh and Happy Easter!