Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[DILLIGAF]

My Polish collection has never been what my makeup collection is. I think it was mainly because I couldn't find a polish that would stay on my fingernails for more than 24 hours without going to a salon. That has recently changed the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish is all that I use now. I happily paint my nails once a week again and it lasts! I have a job that can be very hands-on and I don't see chipping for at least 3 days. I just wish the color range was more extensive. Maybe it's a good thing that it's not. My main frustration is the gel top coat. It goops up way too quickly for my liking. I'm willing to put up with it to have lasting polish. Anyone else try this formula and like it? If you have is there another brand that has similar results? Let me know, please.

 

[Anitacska]

My Polish collection has never been what my makeup collection is. I think it was mainly because I couldn't find a polish that would stay on my fingernails for more than 24 hours without going to a salon. That has recently changed the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish is all that I use now. I happy paint my nails once a week again and it lasts! I have a job that can be very hands-on and I see chipping for at least 3 days. I just wish the color range was more extensive. Maybe it's a good thing that it's not. My main frustration is the gel top coat. It goops up way too quickly for my liking. I'm willing to put up with it to have lasting polish. Anyone else try this formula and like it? If you have is there another brand that has similar results? Let me know, please.

Sorry, I don't use gel polish at all. I have way too many to get through, so I change my mani every other day and I'd get bored with the same colour for a week anyway. Also, I find the colours boring. Indies are so much more exciting to me.

 

[Anitacska]

EP restock tomorrow! Nothing of interest to me. (Erm, apparently it was today, lol.)



Where is everyone? I've been really busy with children and life. Will try to check back later with some mani pictures.

 

[PearlyQueen]

So this EP restock was ridiculous. Firstly, announce the mysteries as the most requested ones, don't bring back the actual most requested ones, and then do an unannounced restock of IKOABD and Marge, literally the two most requested polishes! WTF? And then of course they sold out quickly. At least she kept restocking them what looked like 10 bottles at a time as they kept selling out very quickly. She needs to sort her shit out as this is ridiculous. I regret that I panic bought the Sparkling Red Wine one even though I've never heard of it. Hopefully it's nice.

I know what you mean, but I'm so glad I got Marge - I hope Red Wine is nice too, because I jumped on it (rude not to as I was buying anyway!).
They're in my Stackry box now, looking forward to seeing them!
No word on her monthlies theme for the year yet?

 

[PearlyQueen]

A couple of my recent manis, first up is Bow Polish Quasar with Dollish Polish The Prophecy of Jen

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My current mani is China Glaze Flying Dragon (2012 untried - yep, still working on those) with Polished for Days I Love You Snow Much

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These are pretty! I only have the six multichrome China Glaze polishes, never worn any of them. I have dug them out to try at least one of them soon though!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My Polish collection has never been what my makeup collection is. I think it was mainly because I couldn't find a polish that would stay on my fingernails for more than 24 hours without going to a salon. That has recently changed the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish is all that I use now. I happily paint my nails once a week again and it lasts! I have a job that can be very hands-on and I don't see chipping for at least 3 days. I just wish the color range was more extensive. Maybe it's a good thing that it's not. My main frustration is the gel top coat. It goops up way too quickly for my liking. I'm willing to put up with it to have lasting polish. Anyone else try this formula and like it? If you have is there another brand that has similar results? Let me know, please.

I only had gel nails once, and I was so bored with them after about a fortnight. I waited till they came off naturally, but it took about 3 months - never again! Glad you're happy with them though.

 

[PearlyQueen]

EP restock tomorrow! Nothing of interest to me. (Erm, apparently it was today, lol.)

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Where is everyone? I've been really busy with children and life. Will try to check back later with some mani pictures.

I'm still around, just been busy! I had all I wanted from the EP restock already, thankfully. When I had a look last night all but Pandore were still available - I suspect EP isn't as popular as it used to be, the days of crashing websites are long gone (though not before all stockists dumped them).

 

[PearlyQueen]

Last week's mani was Alchemy Lacquers Nixie Tears:


Really nice, it's been admired by colleagues too!

 

[Anitacska]

I know what you mean, but I'm so glad I got Marge - I hope Red Wine is nice too, because I jumped on it (rude not to as I was buying anyway!).
They're in my Stackry box now, looking forward to seeing them!
No word on her monthlies theme for the year yet?

Nope, not a word. If they're mysteries, I definitely won't bother.

Someone posted a comparison picture of all 3 polishes, Sparkling Red Wine looks quite nice and I don't have Vampires Dessert, so that's fine. The new IKOABD looks more purple.

These are pretty! I only have the six multichrome China Glaze polishes, never worn any of them. I have dug them out to try at least one of them soon though!

Thank you. I have loads of China Glazes, but I hardly get around to using them. I tend to reach for indies nowadays, unless I'm going through my old untrieds or need something specific.

I'm still around, just been busy! I had all I wanted from the EP restock already, thankfully. When I had a look last night all but Pandore were still available - I suspect EP isn't as popular as it used to be, the days of crashing websites are long gone (though not before all stockists dumped them).

I didn't want anything either. Just as well as I got the date completely wrong, hahaha!

There's a big Tonic restock/sale starting tomorrow, but I've got all the polishes I've wanted from them, so I'm going to sit it out. There will be some newer colours launching next months, some prototypes they sold at Polish Con and group customs. I also have an order from them at Stackry, so I'm not short of Tonics.

 

[Anitacska]

Last week's mani was Alchemy Lacquers Nixie Tears:
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Really nice, it's been admired by colleagues too!

Ooh it is very pretty! I have some Alchemy Lacquers, but not this one.

 

[Anitacska]

Right, it's time for me to spam you with my mani pictures from the last 2 weeks. No haul pictures as I've only bought very little and they've either gone to Stackry or are part of the Femme Fatale group buy and not due until February. I did buy from a UK destash, but she hasn't posted them yet.

First mani is Ever After Purrfect with Alchemy Lacquers Triton



Next is Femme Fatale End of the Storm (thermal). The warm state is less exciting, but it's cold enough that it doesn't show much.



Picture Polish Moscow with CrowsToes Tiki Torch (over the PP as it's very sheer). I wasn't a big fan of these.



Superficially Colourful Lacquer Pass the Beans with Polished for Days White Christmas

 

[Anitacska]

Next up is Femme Fatale Vial of Frost (thermal, one of my oldest ones from 2013) with Glam Polish Polish Fairy



Ozotic 534 (2012 untried) with Darling Diva Bitchcraft stamped with Dance Legend 93 Celia (sorry about the picture spam, multichrome holos do that to me).



Next up is Colors by Llarowe Fall in Love with Chicago with Enchanted Polish Dragon Egg (again, sorry about the picture spam)



My current mani is Liquid Sky Lacquer Love is in the Air with FUN Lacquer 4 AM. Sadly a very gloomy day, so hardly any natural light.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Nope, not a word. If they're mysteries, I definitely won't bother.

Someone posted a comparison picture of all 3 polishes, Sparkling Red Wine looks quite nice and I don't have Vampires Dessert, so that's fine. The new IKOABD looks more purple.

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Thank you. I have loads of China Glazes, but I hardly get around to using them. I tend to reach for indies nowadays, unless I'm going through my old untrieds or need something specific.




I didn't want anything either. Just as well as I got the date completely wrong, hahaha!

There's a big Tonic restock/sale starting tomorrow, but I've got all the polishes I've wanted from them, so I'm going to sit it out. There will be some newer colours launching next months, some prototypes they sold at Polish Con and group customs. I also have an order from them at Stackry, so I'm not short of Tonics.

Oo, thanks for comparison pic, I think I'd have gone for SRW if I'd seen this anyway, and I too don't have Vampire's Dessert either (though I was hoping to get it back when I was paying out big for rare EPs, never came up), so I'm happy with my buy now! New Marge looks mighty fine too, and I agree IKOABD looks more purple than the original, hope you love it! I was looking at the Tonic sale earlier, there are several I fancy and don't have, I may just go for a few. Cheers for the heads up for next restock!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Right, it's time for me to spam you with my mani pictures from the last 2 weeks. No haul pictures as I've only bought very little and they've either gone to Stackry or are part of the Femme Fatale group buy and not due until February. I did buy from a UK destash, but she hasn't posted them yet.

First mani is Ever After Purrfect with Alchemy Lacquers Triton

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Next is Femme Fatale End of the Storm (thermal). The warm state is less exciting, but it's cold enough that it doesn't show much.

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Picture Polish Moscow with CrowsToes Tiki Torch (over the PP as it's very sheer). I wasn't a big fan of these.

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Superficially Colourful Lacquer Pass the Beans with Polished for Days White Christmas

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These are nice! I like Moscow, though I don't buy many PPs, including this one. I've admired it in swatches before though.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Next up is Femme Fatale Vial of Frost (thermal, one of my oldest ones from 2013) with Glam Polish Polish Fairy

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Ozotic 534 (2012 untried) with Darling Diva Bitchcraft stamped with Dance Legend 93 Celia (sorry about the picture spam, multichrome holos do that to me).

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Next up is Colors by Llarowe Fall in Love with Chicago with Enchanted Polish Dragon Egg (again, sorry about the picture spam)

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My current mani is Liquid Sky Lacquer Love is in the Air with FUN Lacquer 4 AM. Sadly a very gloomy day, so hardly any natural light.

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These are even nicer! Vale of Frost is beautiful. The Dragon Egg/CbL mani is yummy. And your stamping is divine!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My latest mani is China Glaze Want My Bawdy:

Not noticeably duochrome, though it's blue in some light and purple in others. Formula was quite nice though.

 

[Anitacska]

My latest mani is China Glaze Want My Bawdy:
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Not noticeably duochrome, though it's blue in some light and purple in others. Formula was quite nice though.

This is such a pretty colour. I remember wearing this, it was really nice.

 

[Anitacska]

Oo, thanks for comparison pic, I think I'd have gone for SRW if I'd seen this anyway, and I too don't have Vampire's Dessert either (though I was hoping to get it back when I was paying out big for rare EPs, never came up), so I'm happy with my buy now! New Marge looks mighty fine too, and I agree IKOABD looks more purple than the original, hope you love it! I was looking at the Tonic sale earlier, there are several I fancy and don't have, I may just go for a few. Cheers for the heads up for next restock!

You're welcome. The next Tonic restock is due on the 11th February and it'll be a pre-order. Did you buy anything in the sale? I was very good and didn't buckle.

These are nice! I like Moscow, though I don't buy many PPs, including this one. I've admired it in swatches before though.

Thanks. I'm thinking of selling Moscow as I wasn't too keen on it, if you're interested, you can have it for £5 plus post. (or I can send it when we next do a decant swap to save on postage.)

These are even nicer! Vale of Frost is beautiful. The Dragon Egg/CbL mani is yummy. And your stamping is divine!

Thank you.

Annoyingly the polishes I bought from a destash still haven't arrived. I've been given a couple of excuses. I'm sure she'll send, she's one of the admins in the Facebook group, but it's annoying. I paid for them last Monday! So no new polishes to show. I'll try to share manis later.

 

[Anitacska]

Here are my latest manis, first is Topshop Marshmallow with Glam Polish Happily Ever After



Colors by Llarowe Bikinis & Flip Flops with Glam Polish As If!



My current mani is Femme Fatale Pride Must Suffer Pain (thermal)



The warm state is a bit more green irl, it's really pretty and so reactive. Some people complained about this not reacting unless you put your hands in hot/cold water, but it works really well on me. Even in the warm bedroom the tips of my nails are purple as they don't touch my skin. Love FF thermals.

 

[PearlyQueen]

You're welcome. The next Tonic restock is due on the 11th February and it'll be a pre-order. Did you buy anything in the sale? I was very good and didn't buckle.



Thanks. I'm thinking of selling Moscow as I wasn't too keen on it, if you're interested, you can have it for £5 plus post. (or I can send it when we next do a decant swap to save on postage.)


Thank you.

Annoyingly the polishes I bought from a destash still haven't arrived. I've been given a couple of excuses. I'm sure she'll send, she's one of the admins in the Facebook group, but it's annoying. I paid for them last Monday! So no new polishes to show. I'll try to share manis later.

I bought a few Tonics - nothing new, but I don't own many so I picked up some I've been fancying:
Lagniappe
Spellbound
Dulcinea
Fecundity 10
Dragon Tears[
Come Wander
Toxic

Remind me about Moscow next time we're swapping, if you still have it!
Hope your goodies arrive soon!