Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

That's good news about Vanessa! Hope she does indeed exchange it for Phoenix. I have that, it's pretty. I'm happy with a small decant of Tarantulas if you only end up with one, if that's okay.

What did you order the time before last?

Well they arrived today! And she has swapped it for Phoenix, full marks for once - fast shipping, did what she promised AND didn't charge the extra dollar for the replacement polish. She's even been posting on the group a couple of times recently, have complaints finally sunk in? Maybe it was my email! Didn't answer but took notice???

 

[Anitacska]

Well they arrived today! And she has swapped it for Phoenix, full marks for once - fast shipping, did what she promised AND didn't charge the extra dollar for the replacement polish. She's even been posting on the group a couple of times recently, have complaints finally sunk in? Maybe it was my email! Didn't answer but took notice???

That's great! I'm still not buying from her, once you kick me out of your group, I'm no longer a customer. There are plenty enough other makers to give my money to. Speaking of which, Tonic are planning an oops sale soon. Ugh.

 

[PearlyQueen]

That's great! I'm still not buying from her, once you kick me out of your group, I'm no longer a customer. There are plenty enough other makers to give my money to. Speaking of which, Tonic are planning an oops sale soon. Ugh.

Don't blame you. There's always something else, isn't there? I bought Glams and Shleees today...
(Glams are The Mage, Lords of the Crystal, The Crystal of Truth and the older one Vulnera Sanentur - in case you want swapsies!)

 

[Anitacska]

Don't blame you. There's always something else, isn't there? I bought Glams and Shleees today...
(Glams are The Mage, Lords of the Crystal, The Crystal of Truth and the older one Vulnera Sanentur - in case you want swapsies!)

Good choices! I might be interested in 2 or 3. I also like the light purple and the purple flakie ones, but sadly can't order. Oh well, I'll live.

 

[PearlyQueen]

This week's mani was Lemming Lacquer Fairy Pools:

 

[Anitacska]

This week's mani was Lemming Lacquer Fairy Pools:
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That's pretty!

 

[Anitacska]

Time for some manis. First up is Different Dimension Purplexed. This is supposed to be a tri-thermal, but I'm not sure I could see 3 different shades. Still, very pretty. Unfortunately I had to cut down my thumb nail due to the side break.











Next is Femme Fatale Jewel Fever (thermal) with Nails Inc Lavender Close (2013 untried).

 

[Anitacska]

This is Illyrian Polish Ectoplasm with L.A. Girl Crowd Surfing (2013 untried).







My current mani is Femme Fatale Shub-Niggurath (thermal) with Topshop Bowl Me Over (2013 untried). I had another side break, on my little finger, but decided to stick a false nail on it as the others are so nice and long.

 

[Anitacska]

Did anyone order from Illyrian? I had a look and quite liked 2 of the polishes, but obviously didn't order. Also, what is it with prototypes? Can she not created a cohesive collection anymore?

 

[boschicka]

Did anyone order from Illyrian? I had a look and quite liked 2 of the polishes, but obviously didn't order. Also, what is it with prototypes? Can she not created a cohesive collection anymore?

Nope. I saw Ethereal had a limited stock sale and people were voicing disappointment on her page that things sold out so quickly. Admins turned off comments on all those posts. Then I saw the maker from Ethereal complaining on Illyrian's page that she missed out on Venom. Hypocrisy much?

 

[PearlyQueen]

Time for some manis. First up is Different Dimension Purplexed. This is supposed to be a tri-thermal, but I'm not sure I could see 3 different shades. Still, very pretty. Unfortunately I had to cut down my thumb nail due to the side break.

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Next is Femme Fatale Jewel Fever (thermal) with Nails Inc Lavender Close (2013 untried).

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Can't say I see three shades either, but it is nice - so is the other one!

 

[PearlyQueen]

This is Illyrian Polish Ectoplasm with L.A. Girl Crowd Surfing (2013 untried).

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My current mani is Femme Fatale Shub-Niggurath (thermal) with Topshop Bowl Me Over (2013 untried). I had another side break, on my little finger, but decided to stick a false nail on it as the others are so nice and long.

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I like Ectoplasm both with and without the topper! I didn't pick it up myself, I don't wear many greens and I have many untried, but I like it on you and am contemplating whether my skipping it was an error!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Did anyone order from Illyrian? I had a look and quite liked 2 of the polishes, but obviously didn't order. Also, what is it with prototypes? Can she not created a cohesive collection anymore?

I almost skipped this - there was only one I felt I HAD to have (Blueberry) and the others were not all that special. I wanted at least four to make the shipping reasonable, but ended up with just three (Blueberry, Sensei, Wizard) - I almost got Venom and Star Room, but the more I looked at them, the less I thought they'd suit me. I should have left it but I loved Blueberry soooo much I just couldn't. I think she has commitment issues, hence the prototypes! Her new approach must be helping, they sold pretty quickly, unlike the last few releases.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Nope. I saw Ethereal had a limited stock sale and people were voicing disappointment on her page that things sold out so quickly. Admins turned off comments on all those posts. Then I saw the maker from Ethereal complaining on Illyrian's page that she missed out on Venom. Hypocrisy much?

Ha, guess Illyrian's not the only FB Gestapo! How funny though, karma!

 

[Anitacska]

Nope. I saw Ethereal had a limited stock sale and people were voicing disappointment on her page that things sold out so quickly. Admins turned off comments on all those posts. Then I saw the maker from Ethereal complaining on Illyrian's page that she missed out on Venom. Hypocrisy much?

How ridiculous! Serves her right.

 

[Anitacska]

I like Ectoplasm both with and without the topper! I didn't pick it up myself, I don't wear many greens and I have many untried, but I like it on you and am contemplating whether my skipping it was an error!

I can always give you a decant if you fancy it. I have to say, it was very nice, good formula as well.

 

[Anitacska]

I almost skipped this - there was only one I felt I HAD to have (Blueberry) and the others were not all that special. I wanted at least four to make the shipping reasonable, but ended up with just three (Blueberry, Sensei, Wizard) - I almost got Venom and Star Room, but the more I looked at them, the less I thought they'd suit me. I should have left it but I loved Blueberry soooo much I just couldn't. I think she has commitment issues, hence the prototypes! Her new approach must be helping, they sold pretty quickly, unlike the last few releases.

I knew you would get Blueberry. I liked Sensei the most, Wizard looks quite nice too. I also quite liked Venom.

 

[toupeemoor]

Thanks for the link Mariah Carey is my fav singer too!

 

[Anitacska]

Thanks for the link Mariah Carey is my fav singer too!

Wrong thread?

 

[PearlyQueen]

This week's mani is another Anita decant, Illyrian Betelgeuse:

This one is also nice, but I found it a bit tricky in application, and I felt once I wore it I wished I'd done a fourth coat...
And now I've broken two nails, one not too bad but the other is going to make my mani pictures look horrible! I haven't taken it off yet, but I think I'll have to soon.
Must be the weather, they've been cracking and breaking something chronic lately, after a long period of good behaviour.