Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

PearlyQueen

PearlyQueen

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Anitacska said:
That's ridiculous! $90 was doable, although I haven't bought that much lately, but $130 is just too much. I think I only want 2 anyway, the FF and PfD. I also like the Alchemy, Jen & Berries and Rouge, but neither of those are very unique.

Just as well, I've just requested consodilation of my Stackry box and shipping will probably cost a lot.
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I know, right? I had a basket at $120.15 and I was going to remove one or two, depending on if it was OVER $90 or if dead on $90 was enough, but I threw the toys out of the pram and the polishes out of the basket when I saw the $130!
The PfD was one of the casualties! I also like all three of the others you've listed, but there were too many already so those were ones I skipped initially.
I was a bit surprised when I went to compare the two Wildfires I was keen on and found the collection sold out, I was sure I'd have time to get them after payday.
Stackry consolidation fees are always a shock to the system, hope it's not too bad but it always is more than you expect in my experience.
 
Anitacska

Anitacska

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PearlyQueen said:
I know, right? I had a basket at $120.15 and I was going to remove one or two, depending on if it was OVER $90 or if dead on $90 was enough, but I threw the toys out of the pram and the polishes out of the basket when I saw the $130!
The PfD was one of the casualties! I also like all three of the others you've listed, but there were too many already so those were ones I skipped initially.
I was a bit surprised when I went to compare the two Wildfires I was keen on and found the collection sold out, I was sure I'd have time to get them after payday.
Stackry consolidation fees are always a shock to the system, hope it's not too bad but it always is more than you expect in my experience.
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Just paid for my Stackry box and yep, it was a lot. I probably should stop using it, because it's really not worth it now, but it's so annoying that lots of makers still refuse to ship to the UK.
 
PearlyQueen

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Anitacska said:
Just paid for my Stackry box and yep, it was a lot. I probably should stop using it, because it's really not worth it now, but it's so annoying that lots of makers still refuse to ship to the UK.
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I totally agree, but then you look at the fact that the GLLs were going to cost $34 dollars to ship to the UK, with no guarantee that there wouldn't be customs on top, and just a few orders like that soon get to the same price as the Stackry fee or more. Shipping has generally just got more expensive even within the US to Stackry though - like everything else I guess.
 
Anitacska

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PearlyQueen said:
I totally agree, but then you look at the fact that the GLLs were going to cost $34 dollars to ship to the UK, with no guarantee that there wouldn't be customs on top, and just a few orders like that soon get to the same price as the Stackry fee or more. Shipping has generally just got more expensive even within the US to Stackry though - like everything else I guess.
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That's true, but the whole reason I started this box was the Different Dimension sale and she does offer free international shipping over a certain amount, except she doesn't ship to the UK. Also I would've waited with ordering from EdM if it hadn't been for having an open box with only 8 polishes in it.

All in all, it's just getting too expensive now to order from the US. After this next box is closed, I'm definitely not using it until Black Friday.
 
Anitacska

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PearlyQueen said:
I forgot too, but your post was a reminder! I dumped the Lemming in the end, just got GLL, Wildflower and Paint It Pretty. Had real hassle checking out, took about 6 attempts but got there in the end!
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I'm glad I was useful. :) I need to tell you about my dream last night! I went to visit you and when I was leaving, your husband insisted on coming with me! Not sure why, but he did, and once we got to my house, all I could think of was now I have to drive him all the way back to yours! :ROFLMAO: Weird or what?!
 
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So I've finally cropped my mani pics! This is They Will Never Find You by Phoenix: DSC09681.JPG DSC09683.JPG DSC09684.JPG DSC09688.JPG DSC09689.JPG DSC09691.JPG DSC09692.JPG
So this is the first reflective glitter polish I've worn - and I'm converted! I was unimpressed by the Glam one in the bottle, bought a Paradox one from PPU which was pretty, then got a load in my Phoenix order - and most of the Phoenix ones blew me away in the bottle. I ordered more from Phoenix, some M&N ones, another PPU one, a couple of Cadillacquers... then realised how many I had bought, so I thought I should wear one and see if I actually rated them or not! I picked my fave and here it is. To be fair, most of the ones I've got have been all about other aspects of the polish, but I will definitely get more when something I like comes up.
This is three coats over Snow (and ridge filler, plus two coats of topcoat!). It's lasted ages (about 2 weeks) but the edges are starting to come loose so it will be going soon. I love the base colour, the huge green/blue colour shifting flakies and most of the time the reflective glitter looks like my nails are coated in diamond dust.
The first pic is the only one taken with flash.
Anyhow, i was excited to get the Slice of Life collection, and it has lived up to expectations, and my takeaway lesson is that not all reflective glitters are equal (Glam was so underwhelming!).
 
Anitacska

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PearlyQueen said:
So I've finally cropped my mani pics! This is They Will Never Find You by Phoenix: View attachment 70504 View attachment 70505 View attachment 70506 View attachment 70507 View attachment 70508 View attachment 70509 View attachment 70510
So this is the first reflective glitter polish I've worn - and I'm converted! I was unimpressed by the Glam one in the bottle, bought a Paradox one from PPU which was pretty, then got a load in my Phoenix order - and most of the Phoenix ones blew me away in the bottle. I ordered more from Phoenix, some M&N ones, another PPU one, a couple of Cadillacquers... then realised how many I had bought, so I thought I should wear one and see if I actually rated them or not! I picked my fave and here it is. To be fair, most of the ones I've got have been all about other aspects of the polish, but I will definitely get more when something I like comes up.
This is three coats over Snow (and ridge filler, plus two coats of topcoat!). It's lasted ages (about 2 weeks) but the edges are starting to come loose so it will be going soon. I love the base colour, the huge green/blue colour shifting flakies and most of the time the reflective glitter looks like my nails are coated in diamond dust.
The first pic is the only one taken with flash.
Anyhow, i was excited to get the Slice of Life collection, and it has lived up to expectations, and my takeaway lesson is that not all reflective glitters are equal (Glam was so underwhelming!).
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That's pretty! I'm still not bothered by reflective glitter polishes myself.

I haven't yet managed to crop my mani pictures, in fact I even forgot to take some the other day! I painted my toe nails a couple of weeks ago and I haven't taken pictures of those either. I did however manage to put away my used polishes that I've collected over the past 2 months or so, at least that's something!

Last week was less busy, but still didn't have much time for nail stuff. Got 3 more weeks of exams, then finally it's the holidays. I'll be looking for some work from September now that my youngest is going to college, I need to find something at least part time, everything has got so much more expensive!
 
PearlyQueen

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Anitacska said:
That's pretty! I'm still not bothered by reflective glitter polishes myself.

I haven't yet managed to crop my mani pictures, in fact I even forgot to take some the other day! I painted my toe nails a couple of weeks ago and I haven't taken pictures of those either. I did however manage to put away my used polishes that I've collected over the past 2 months or so, at least that's something!

Last week was less busy, but still didn't have much time for nail stuff. Got 3 more weeks of exams, then finally it's the holidays. I'll be looking for some work from September now that my youngest is going to college, I need to find something at least part time, everything has got so much more expensive!
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Oh wow, I hate forgetting to take mani pics! Well done on the tidy up though.
Exams seem to be going on for ages for your lot, our exams only last three weeks total.
I've just landed a second job which I hope will help with rising costs. We'll see how it goes, it's all a bit of a mystery how much work I'll get and how well it's going to fit in with my real job, but I'm hopeful I'll get around 5 hours a week. It's WFH so I'm hoping it will be fairly easy to add to my day.
 
Anitacska

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PearlyQueen said:
Oh wow, I hate forgetting to take mani pics! Well done on the tidy up though.
Exams seem to be going on for ages for your lot, our exams only last three weeks total.
I've just landed a second job which I hope will help with rising costs. We'll see how it goes, it's all a bit of a mystery how much work I'll get and how well it's going to fit in with my real job, but I'm hopeful I'll get around 5 hours a week. It's WFH so I'm hoping it will be fairly easy to add to my day.
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Ugh, yeah, and mine aren't even doing that many, only 4 and 6 subjects respectively (schools make them do 9-10, totally unnecessary). Next one's tomorrow, I'll have to get up at 6.15.

Well done on the second job, hope it works out well. I have no idea what I'm going to do, I've forgotten everything I used to do (I was an accounts assistant) and I haven't worked for 21 years! I don't know if anyone will even want to give me a job.
 
Anitacska

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My Stackry package arrived today 2 days early. I'm glad I didn't pay for the faster service. I really like my new polishes, especially the EdMs. The one on the left is the one that was missing from my last package.

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PearlyQueen

PearlyQueen

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Anitacska said:
Ugh, yeah, and mine aren't even doing that many, only 4 and 6 subjects respectively (schools make them do 9-10, totally unnecessary). Next one's tomorrow, I'll have to get up at 6.15.

Well done on the second job, hope it works out well. I have no idea what I'm going to do, I've forgotten everything I used to do (I was an accounts assistant) and I haven't worked for 21 years! I don't know if anyone will even want to give me a job.
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Good luck with the hunt!
 
PearlyQueen

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New mani pics!
First I wore Glam Polish Rumpelstiltskin:
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So this was a polish I had zero interest in when it came out, but I got carried away on Black Friday and threw this in my order for $5. It's a bit out of my usual choices of colour, but I kind of like it! A bit "grunge" I guess. The shimmer does shift, but usually looks pink, it goes orange at the extreme angles and very occasionally green.

Currently I'm wearing a horrible mani, I'll be glad when it's time to take it off. This is Nails Inc Hollybush Lane topped with Claire's Silver Holo Glitter:
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So... I thought there was no way the Claire's would work as a full coverage, and put it with my toppers, but as soon as I did the first nail I figured I got that wrong! But of course I persisted...
Anyhow, if I use the Claire's again, it will probably be solo. And I finished the bottle of Hollybush Lane with this mani (it was only a mini). I also finished my pink mystery Pahlish which I've been using as toenail polish, and found EdK Belle had completely dried out, so it's gone too.
I bought my Glam and two HHCs, and probably will be getting some of the new Nailed It and Ethereals at the end of the week. And maybe Wildflowers...
 
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