Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

Oh sorry that's not a good option either. How much is the free shipping threshold from Nailland?

I received my polishes this morning, they look lovely, thank you!

It's 200 Euros. But I've already spent about 150, so not too many more if I'm waiting for a while!
I'm glad they arrived OK! I am especially envious of the KBShimmer, I've been really liking their recent releases (I got a few from RC, and most of my Nailland order will be more of them).
With that and FTLOP my swap list will be expanding!
I haven't heard back from PPU about my wrong polish yet, but their auto response said up to three working days.

 

[PearlyQueen]

So I think PPU is sorted. They didn't answer me within the 3 days and when I chased them said they didn't get the message. Anyhow, she said she'd add a replacement to this month's order. I queried how that would work as it's going to Nailland, and they said it would be fine, as it was a replacement. I pointed out last month's order came to my home, and cc'd Nailland in, because I didn't want issues because I hadn't paid their handling fee! Anyhow, Nailland said they'd do it for free, so yay!
In less good news, Wildflower are now every 2 months, which means just 2 orders in 3 months with Hypnotic and less chance of free shipping. I thought I'd add this month's Nailed Its to make it up, but they're not getting them I'm hoping it's just this month, because that was my ongoing plan!
Anyhow, I guess I'll just have to get those from RC. And pay for my Hypnotic shipping (unless I find something else to add). Might end up back with Harlow for Wildflowers after the next lot - will need to work out my best option.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Last week's mani wasd Illyrian Candy Floss:

This is the purple they refunded because it faded. In my bottle it's neon pink, but it's bleached neon coral (and sheer) on the nails. Not a colour I would have chosen, and for the first few days I was shocked every time I saw i! It was pretty though, it grew on me!
This week's nails are still in the camera, so will have to wait!

 

[Anitacska]

So I think PPU is sorted. They didn't answer me within the 3 days and when I chased them said they didn't get the message. Anyhow, she said she'd add a replacement to this month's order. I queried how that would work as it's going to Nailland, and they said it would be fine, as it was a replacement. I pointed out last month's order came to my home, and cc'd Nailland in, because I didn't want issues because I hadn't paid their handling fee! Anyhow, Nailland said they'd do it for free, so yay!
In less good news, Wildflower are now every 2 months, which means just 2 orders in 3 months with Hypnotic and less chance of free shipping. I thought I'd add this month's Nailed Its to make it up, but they're not getting them I'm hoping it's just this month, because that was my ongoing plan!
Anyhow, I guess I'll just have to get those from RC. And pay for my Hypnotic shipping (unless I find something else to add). Might end up back with Harlow for Wildflowers after the next lot - will need to work out my best option.

Oh gosh, I don't miss all that planning. The only thing I have to plan for now is my Stackry box. The FTLOP box has shipped already, so the countdown is almost on. I want to order a couple of fragrances from the US and last time they took a while to ship, so I should do it soon, but I overspent last month, so waiting until the 14th to buy.

I haven't taken pictures of my manis at all lately and I still haven't shared the ones I had. Sorry. It's hard to find time for everything with full time work and 3 children. I do have 3 days off next week and working from home Monday-Tuesday, so maybe I'll have more time. I still need to add the nail polish purchases to my spreadsheet and put some of the polishes away.

Funny story though, I wore EdM Let's Keep It a Secret last week which is a thermal and my colleague was absolutely mesmerised by it. She kept telling everyone that I have a nail polish that changes colour! Bless her, if she knew that I have several hundreds of thermals alone, hahaha!

 

[Anitacska]

Last week's mani wasd Illyrian Candy Floss:
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This is the purple they refunded because it faded. In my bottle it's neon pink, but it's bleached neon coral (and sheer) on the nails. Not a colour I would have chosen, and for the first few days I was shocked every time I saw i! It was pretty though, it grew on me!
This week's nails are still in the camera, so will have to wait!

Yes, I have this one too. There was also a similar one that I think she insisted that it didn't fade, but it did, can't remember which one it was, Star Tonic maybe? Or Sweet Tooth? Can't remember now.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yes, I have this one too. There was also a similar one that I think she insisted that it didn't fade, but it did, can't remember which one it was, Star Tonic maybe? Or Sweet Tooth? Can't remember now.

I remember that! I didn't have it. Was it Mochi or something?

 

[Anitacska]

I remember that! I didn't have it. Was it Mochi or something?

Yeah, maybe it was Mochi!

I also had a purple from CbL that faded to bright pink, she replaced it and the replacement faded too.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yeah, maybe it was Mochi!

I also had a purple from CbL that faded to bright pink, she replaced it and the replacement faded too.

Yup, I had a CbL blue that got refunded - dark cobalt turned turquoise! Mostly with my polishes I wouldn't have a clue they'd changed at all unless it was one I remembered well or something I would never have bought.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Well, I've been bad (and a bit good) today! I bought four polishes from HHC (the Phoenix duo, GLL and a Garden Path from overstock). Plus, Vanessa Molina dropped an 18-piece collection on RC today... I was sure I was going to want loads of them (I was thinking about 13 of them!), but I was very restrained and just got three, plus a BKL I loved that I hadn't noticed during the Respawn that she still had available. And a couple of days ago I ordered four of the new Nailed Its. I'm hoping I'm done for a while, until Wildflower and PPU anyway. Here's hoping nothing else I want drops before then. I won't be getting a lot from job 2 at the end of this month, but I've stashed away a fair bit from that and eBay/Vinted sales to cover a naughty month, and this month I've been doing a good amount of hours, so end of March should see a bit more coming in, unless it dies off before the end of Feb. At least I'm saving some, for the dreaded rent increase almost certainly coming in April, along with the fuel increases/council tax/water/broadband nightmares still to come. I'd be stuffed without second job by the time those hit, I think.

 

[Anitacska]

Well, I've been bad (and a bit good) today! I bought four polishes from HHC (the Phoenix duo, GLL and a Garden Path from overstock). Plus, Vanessa Molina dropped an 18-piece collection on RC today... I was sure I was going to want loads of them (I was thinking about 13 of them!), but I was very restrained and just got three, plus a BKL I loved that I hadn't noticed during the Respawn that she still had available. And a couple of days ago I ordered four of the new Nailed Its. I'm hoping I'm done for a while, until Wildflower and PPU anyway. Here's hoping nothing else I want drops before then. I won't be getting a lot from job 2 at the end of this month, but I've stashed away a fair bit from that and eBay/Vinted sales to cover a naughty month, and this month I've been doing a good amount of hours, so end of March should see a bit more coming in, unless it dies off before the end of Feb. At least I'm saving some, for the dreaded rent increase almost certainly coming in April, along with the fuel increases/council tax/water/broadband nightmares still to come. I'd be stuffed without second job by the time those hit, I think.

I bought 2 from HHC, the BKL and Night Owl. They're going to Stackry.

Just seen the new Glam collections, luckily I don't want any of them. Femme Fatale will have 2 polishes released in March that I want to get.

The FF group buy has arrived with the organiser, I hope she doesn't take forever to send them out again. They're polishes from June to December, so I'd really like them soon.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Soooo ... FTLOP... I am tempted. Would mean a new Stackry box though. We'll see! I am not impressed with the latest Glams, and I don't think I've bought any polish since I last posted! Hope all is well with you!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I have manis at last!

Kathleen & Co Mrs Gambolini. I adored this! I've been drawn to these types of greens recently and I wanted to wear one before I bought a small mountain of them!


Cuticula Frostbite - this was also very pretty.

Both of these polishes were bought after watching Caitlin Swatches on Youtube - I love her videos, but they do make me buy things I normally wouldn't! On the other hand, if I don't like things in her swatches, I will skip what I would normally have bought sometimes. Not sure it balances out!


This is a combo of two old, cheapo polishes - Miss Sporty 131 (purple shimmer) and Claire's pink holo glitter topper. It's really pretty and sparkly under sunlight/halogens/spotlights/fluorescent lights. And a bit dull in poor lighting. Will be changing it very soon, as I have a chip.

 

[Anitacska]

Soooo ... FTLOP... I am tempted. Would mean a new Stackry box though. We'll see! I am not impressed with the latest Glams, and I don't think I've bought any polish since I last posted! Hope all is well with you!

I'm okay, thanks, just been busy with work and home as usual. Plus I've had a cold for about 5 days now, although it's not too bad. I did work from home on Wednesday as I hardly slept the night before due to cough and blocked nose, so couldn't face going to the office. I'm feeling better now.

I had 3 days off last week as it was half term, that was nice. didn't do much, just took it easy at home. Finally managed to swatch my new polishes, put the on the spreadsheet and put them away! Haven't been wearing many polishes though, my current one is on day 4 now, but I do need to remove it as the polish has completely popped off one nail!

I also like the FTLOP box, will probably order it, she was very quick to ship this month. My PPU package has just arrived at Stackry now too. I haven't bought any polishes since HHC, I also didn't care for the Glams. Will probably order a few from PPU and 2 from FF.

The UK group buy is still sitting with the organiser, it was delivered to her about 10 days ago. She took 6 days to give me a Hermes quote, paid her today, let's see how long until she actually sends it. Ugh.

 

[Anitacska]

I have manis at last!
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Kathleen & Co Mrs Gambolini. I adored this! I've been drawn to these types of greens recently and I wanted to wear one before I bought a small mountain of them!

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Cuticula Frostbite - this was also very pretty.

Both of these polishes were bought after watching Caitlin Swatches on Youtube - I love her videos, but they do make me buy things I normally wouldn't! On the other hand, if I don't like things in her swatches, I will skip what I would normally have bought sometimes. Not sure it balances out!

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This is a combo of two old, cheapo polishes - Miss Sporty 131 (purple shimmer) and Claire's pink holo glitter topper. It's really pretty and sparkly under sunlight/halogens/spotlights/fluorescent lights. And a bit dull in poor lighting. Will be changing it very soon, as I have a chip.

These are nice, I especially like the last one! No mani photos from me I'm afraid.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I yielded to temptation and ordered FTLOP and also sent my PPU order to Stackry. Anitacska - do you know if it makes sense to send HHC there or to combine with previous HHCs from the group buy? My wishlist is fairly packed this month! What are you getting from PPU? I got Paint It Pretty, Nailed It, Great Lakes and Clionadh.

 

[Anitacska]

I yielded to temptation and ordered FTLOP and also sent my PPU order to Stackry. Anitacska - do you know if it makes sense to send HHC there or to combine with previous HHCs from the group buy? My wishlist is fairly packed this month! What are you getting from PPU? I got Paint It Pretty, Nailed It, Great Lakes and Clionadh.

I actually forgot about PPU, only realised it was open when I saw the email. Work has been very busy lately. I had loads on my wishlist, but I culled some and only ordered 5. I got these:


I didn't buy the FTLOP box in the end, so if I could get a decant of the PfD from you, that would be great! I didn't love the others enough to order the whole box.

I guess it depends how many you want from HHC. If you want loads, you might as well send it to Stackry I guess, since you can only fit four in a package with RM.

My FF package has arrived. Annoyingly the first time the courier tried to deliver it to a different address, so I opted for delivery at the nearest Parcelshop and picked it up after work yesterday. I've ordered 8 from the newest release yesterday, they're so pretty. I really should stop buying polish as I only wore one all week, due to tiredness, but I still keep buying them.

Are you planning on buying Love for Ohio from Wildflower? It's so stunning? If you buy it, may I get a decant please?

 

[PearlyQueen]

I actually forgot about PPU, only realised it was open when I saw the email. Work has been very busy lately. I had loads on my wishlist, but I culled some and only ordered 5. I got these:
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I didn't buy the FTLOP box in the end, so if I could get a decant of the PfD from you, that would be great! I didn't love the others enough to order the whole box.

I guess it depends how many you want from HHC. If you want loads, you might as well send it to Stackry I guess, since you can only fit four in a package with RM.

My FF package has arrived. Annoyingly the first time the courier tried to deliver it to a different address, so I opted for delivery at the nearest Parcelshop and picked it up after work yesterday. I've ordered 8 from the newest release yesterday, they're so pretty. I really should stop buying polish as I only wore one all week, due to tiredness, but I still keep buying them.

Are you planning on buying Love for Ohio from Wildflower? It's so stunning? If you buy it, may I get a decant please?
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Nice choices - I thought the FF was mega pretty, and the Alchemy would have been in my basket if I hadn't ordered something really similar recently.
No problem on the FTLOP decant - I was very undecided about the Pahlish, but I loved the other two so I went for it...
Thanks for the HHC info, I will think about it, I have 6 at the moment (was 8 when I posted!) so I'll see what survives before I decide!
I saw the new FFs and thought they looked fab, enjoy! How annoying with your last delivery, glad you finally got them though.
I'm still thinking about the Wildflower, I do plan to get a few from this release and that one's a maybe just now - if I do get it I'll let you know and it would then be fine for a decant.
Hope your work calms down, mine was mad in February but job 2 seems to have calmed down a lot this month again. Still - end of March I should have money to pay for all the polishes I've been buying! I'm going to add some Penelope Luz to my Hypnotic order later, I've been waiting for the Travelling collection to restock, thought I'd get them from C4N to Stackry once I started that, but they restocked for cheaper at Hypnotic today and will help towards my free shipping too.

 

[Anitacska]

Nice choices - I thought the FF was mega pretty, and the Alchemy would have been in my basket if I hadn't ordered something really similar recently.
No problem on the FTLOP decant - I was very undecided about the Pahlish, but I loved the other two so I went for it...
Thanks for the HHC info, I will think about it, I have 6 at the moment (was 8 when I posted!) so I'll see what survives before I decide!
I saw the new FFs and thought they looked fab, enjoy! How annoying with your last delivery, glad you finally got them though.
I'm still thinking about the Wildflower, I do plan to get a few from this release and that one's a maybe just now - if I do get it I'll let you know and it would then be fine for a decant.
Hope your work calms down, mine was mad in February but job 2 seems to have calmed down a lot this month again. Still - end of March I should have money to pay for all the polishes I've been buying! I'm going to add some Penelope Luz to my Hypnotic order later, I've been waiting for the Travelling collection to restock, thought I'd get them from C4N to Stackry once I started that, but they restocked for cheaper at Hypnotic today and will help towards my free shipping too.

Thanks for the decant offers!

I forgot to ask you about Stackry. Do you still get emails when a new package arrives? I didn't get one the last 2 times, I only knew the packages had arrived because I got emails from the stores saying they'd been delivered. Really odd.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Thanks for the decant offers!

I forgot to ask you about Stackry. Do you still get emails when a new package arrives? I didn't get one the last 2 times, I only knew the packages had arrived because I got emails from the stores saying they'd been delivered. Really odd.

No problem.
I haven't used Stackry for a while, but last time I did get delivery notices (last one was 3rd January)

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hi Anita, just to let you know, I decided not to get the Wildflower, sorry!