PearlyQueen
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These are all cool but the first one is amazing - I adore both polishes!
Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand
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PearlyQueen
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Very sweet! I didn't realise you still hadn't had your EPs, that's quite a wait, though understandable.
PearlyQueen
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Current mani is Illyrian Polish Amulet:
PearlyQueen
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So sadly my Lemmings got stopped at customs, VAT £4, parcelforce charge £12!!!
Very annoying, but my first message I thought they were destroying them so a step up from that. My guess is that maybe smaller orders won't be stopped, but it is just a guess. Always good to at least know to expect fees though, it can make a difference whether to order.
Meanwhile Shleees have been stopped at LAX for a month now. Glams have shipped from the US which is a start to the process, but I think UK person is a bit wary of PO visits so I guess it will be a while till they arrive. No idea what's happening with Illyrian, it's all gone quiet over there. Thankfully I'm all up to date with those orders. And in all honesty, Morpheus is wiping me out financially now, just spent another £150, savings all gone and he's still ill. It's very stressful, and polish won't be a priority for a while I guess. Laptop dead now, I have a work one which I'm using now but I have no idea when I can afford to take mine for repair. Garden furniture - on indefinite hold too. Changed his name to Money Pit. Anyway, sorry to whine on, but on the plus side, I've just been told don't have to go back to the office till September, working from home rules!
Very annoying, but my first message I thought they were destroying them so a step up from that. My guess is that maybe smaller orders won't be stopped, but it is just a guess. Always good to at least know to expect fees though, it can make a difference whether to order.
Meanwhile Shleees have been stopped at LAX for a month now. Glams have shipped from the US which is a start to the process, but I think UK person is a bit wary of PO visits so I guess it will be a while till they arrive. No idea what's happening with Illyrian, it's all gone quiet over there. Thankfully I'm all up to date with those orders. And in all honesty, Morpheus is wiping me out financially now, just spent another £150, savings all gone and he's still ill. It's very stressful, and polish won't be a priority for a while I guess. Laptop dead now, I have a work one which I'm using now but I have no idea when I can afford to take mine for repair. Garden furniture - on indefinite hold too. Changed his name to Money Pit. Anyway, sorry to whine on, but on the plus side, I've just been told don't have to go back to the office till September, working from home rules!
Anitacska
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I asked her to hold my January order to combine with future ones, and then lockdown happened. I actually thought EP was going to do more polishes for HHC, but she only did 4. Oh well, it's not like I don't have enough polishes.
Especially as I just placed another order with EdM. I really liked one of the LE polishes she's just released, so ordered that and another 4 of the new ones. Having my Stackry box open is very dangerous...
Tonic is having a clearout sale on Sunday, but I don't think the newest collection will be discounted. I was told there will be a new collection towards the end of the month, so I guess I'll probably wait until then. Unless she has some protos or samples included in the sale too...
Anitacska
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Sorry about the customs, bloody hell, £12 is taking the piss!
Also boo to all the expenses, but mainly to Morpheus being ill. Poor cat.
On the upside, weather's been pants, so wouldn't be sitting out in the garden anyway. But seriously, hope things improve, both healthwise and financially.
PearlyQueen
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Thanks Anita, I thought £12 was outrageous, but no options. Sorry, been a bit moany about money recently! But Morph has us very worried. His bowels are completely out of control, we got a hyperthyroidism diagnosis, so he'll be on that medication forever, but now we need to stop our house being permanently coated in poo, he's now on steroids as of yesterday, if they don't work we're out of options as I've no more cash for expensive treatments. It's massively sad, I love my baby boy. I'm furious with our vets, they did another extortionate blood test this week, completely unnecessary as they failed to check for anything except his protein levels, the same as they did the last twice they saw him, thought they were looking for cancer or bowel disease, soooo upset with them. We'd only gone in to get the steroids they suggested last time (at least they're cheap, he may be on those for life too). He's dropped from about 4kg to 2.3kg, got it up to 2.5 yesterday, hope that's a good sign...Sorry about the customs, bloody hell, £12 is taking the piss!
Also boo to all the expenses, but mainly to Morpheus being ill. Poor cat.
Anitacska
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Oh no, poor Morpheus. Hope the steroids will help.
I'm a bit worried about Paws, he's still pulling his hair out, but otherwise he seems okay. Not sure if I should take him to the vets or not. I don't want to stress him out unnecessary.
Anitacska
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I see Illyrian is having another restock, but it's all older stuff. Does she not make new polishes anymore? Boring!
Tonic have announced the sale details, as I thought, the newest collection won't be discounted and everything else I already have or didn't want in the first place. They will have $18 mystery duos consisting of one proto and one HTF polish, but again, most of the HTF polishes listed I either already have or don't want. There's one that would be brilliant, but there's a one in 95 chance of getting that and I'd rather not end up with polishes that I didn't want. I know Tonics still sell well, but with the shipping and consolidation fee and another shipping cost it's just not worth it.
Tonic have announced the sale details, as I thought, the newest collection won't be discounted and everything else I already have or didn't want in the first place. They will have $18 mystery duos consisting of one proto and one HTF polish, but again, most of the HTF polishes listed I either already have or don't want. There's one that would be brilliant, but there's a one in 95 chance of getting that and I'd rather not end up with polishes that I didn't want. I know Tonics still sell well, but with the shipping and consolidation fee and another shipping cost it's just not worth it.
PearlyQueen
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Thanks Anita, he's now up to 2.73kg, they seem to be working, and he's not soiling all over the house, just on the hall floor really, a vast improvement.
So sorry to hear about Paws, I know how you feel - I guess it sounds like stress? Have you tried Feliway? I did use it once, not sure it helped but might be worth a try. Give him a hug from me!
PearlyQueen
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Yeah, looked at the Illyrian list today - absolutely nothing I want, so relieved as I couldn't afford anything anyway, might have pushed the boat out if the one I really want had been included, but it wasn't. I literally have almost everything listed, and those I don't have I never really wanted - there are one or two I might have added to an order if I really wanted one, but that's all. Shame you can't get the specific Tonics you want, but those are very poor odds! Money saved though, all good!
PearlyQueen
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In other news, my Shleees arrived today, they didn't budge for a month and then appeared in 2 days. And there was a cock up with my customs payment for Lemmings, I made payment and expected delivery yesterday, but the payment was only showing as pending on my cc and the screen it went to when I made payment was access denied. I emailed but got no response yet. I checked tracking and they said awaiting payment. Anyhow, the pending payment has now disappeared, so I've paid again today, hopefully they won't take the money twice!
Anitacska
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That sounds much better!
We tried Feliway, but it didn't seem to make a difference. I don't know why it would be stress, the building work has been finished for weeks now and even the scaffolding is gone. I suspect it might be to do with his tooth that had to be pulled out as it's always only on that side. I wonder if it feels weird to have the gap and he has trouble with grooming? But it's been around 6 months since his tooth was removed, you'd think he'd have gotten used to it by now. He does pull the funniest "pirate" face sometimes, he pulls his gum up on that side and looks all grumpy, lol.
Anitacska
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Hurray for Shleees! Hope they were worth the wait. Hope the payment for the Lemmings is now sorted and you'll get them soon.
Tonic is now going to be stocked at RC. I still refuse to buy from her, would rather pay the customs or use my Stackry box. Girly Bits will also stock them, but her shipping is quite pricey, although that way I might escape customs. Will have to think about it.
Anitacska
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Here's your weekly mani post. First up is Claire's Tear Drops with Colors by Llarowe Ho, Ho, Ho, It's Santa LaRowe. Wasn't a big fan of either of these polishes.
Next is Glam Polish It's Showtime! with CrowsToes Betelgeuse. I really liked this mani, both polishes are amazing, although the CrowsToes was a bit bumpy, I think it could've done with some thinning.
This is Glam Polish There's No Business Like Showbusiness with Naild It Lilac Electra (2013 untried). Not sure why my pictures are fuzzy. I liked the Glam, but not the Naild' It.
Next is Fair Maiden Rapunchel with Lilypad Lacquer Whimsical. I really loved both of these polishes.
Next is Glam Polish It's Showtime! with CrowsToes Betelgeuse. I really liked this mani, both polishes are amazing, although the CrowsToes was a bit bumpy, I think it could've done with some thinning.
This is Glam Polish There's No Business Like Showbusiness with Naild It Lilac Electra (2013 untried). Not sure why my pictures are fuzzy. I liked the Glam, but not the Naild' It.
Next is Fair Maiden Rapunchel with Lilypad Lacquer Whimsical. I really loved both of these polishes.
PearlyQueen
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I like these! I really like the blue Llarowe, it's not one I have but it looks cute!
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Newest mani is Beauty UK Olympic Bronze:
Anitacska
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Thanks. The CbL is a sheer blue tinted topper with flakies. It shifts quite well in the bottle, but not on the nail.
Anitacska
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I didn't order from Tonic, it just wasn't worth it for me. I did however order a Helmer, so I can rearrange my polishes and make space for the new ones coming from Stackry next month. There's a 3.5 week wait time, so it will only get here on the 9th July. Depending on Tonic restock, I should have my Stackry stuff mid-July.
