Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

I forgot about Illyrian. Although I have no idea what's going on with her. Once again she was late shipping and everyone's saying their tracking haven't been updating, which makes me think she probably didn't drop them off at the post office when she claimed she did. I find it so hard to believe that they would just sit on tons of packages without scanning them in for days! I think she's doing this to make her TAT look better, but all it's achieving is making her look bad.

Totally agree, she didn't answer my last email (though neither did PfD - and I've contacted them twice!), I do wonder if she's going to continue like this, it looks awful for her and her customers seem to have less and less patience with all the obviously crap excuses. Personally, I'd rather have good comms, slow turnaround as a given and honesty - she seems to have opted for no comms and pretending to do fast shipping with lies when it doesn't happen. I wish I didn't love the polishes so much. I do think she's missing having Amy (or someone else) doing customer service - it certainly isn't her forte.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I was just looking at the PfD instagram post about BF and I swear I'm missing something.
All the info I can see is 20-40% off all polishes, new Woodland $1 off and shipping discounts - nothing about protos, nothing about free gifts, nothing about new releases (though I've seen she has a cream collection releasing that day). I looked at the comments, and they were saying stuff about "scroll through for more details, including a giveaway" and people chatting about FTLOP overpours, but I can't see anything to scroll through. Can you tell me what I'm missing? Is this one of those "only for group members" discussions? Or am I being really dumb (wouldn't be the first time!)?

 

[Anitacska]

I was just looking at the PfD instagram post about BF and I swear I'm missing something.
All the info I can see is 20-40% off all polishes, new Woodland $1 off and shipping discounts - nothing about protos, nothing about free gifts, nothing about new releases (though I've seen she has a cream collection releasing that day). I looked at the comments, and they were saying stuff about "scroll through for more details, including a giveaway" and people chatting about FTLOP overpours, but I can't see anything to scroll through. Can you tell me what I'm missing? Is this one of those "only for group members" discussions? Or am I being really dumb (wouldn't be the first time!)?

There are 7 pages to that, I can see them all fine, just swipe left until you get to the end. How odd. The giveaway is on the very last page, she's offering a $20 store credit if you comment. She posted the same in the group too.

I can take a screenshot if you like?

 

[PearlyQueen]

There are 7 pages to that, I can see them all fine, just swipe left until you get to the end. How odd. The giveaway is on the very last page, she's offering a $20 store credit if you comment. She posted the same in the group too.

I can take a screenshot if you like?

I couldn't see it on the laptop but I tried on the mobile and it worked - thanks for the help!

 

[Anitacska]

I couldn't see it on the laptop but I tried on the mobile and it worked - thanks for the help!

No problem. The protos weren't mentioned, I asked her, because I couldn't see anything about them.

 

[Anitacska]

Totally agree, she didn't answer my last email (though neither did PfD - and I've contacted them twice!), I do wonder if she's going to continue like this, it looks awful for her and her customers seem to have less and less patience with all the obviously crap excuses. Personally, I'd rather have good comms, slow turnaround as a given and honesty - she seems to have opted for no comms and pretending to do fast shipping with lies when it doesn't happen. I wish I didn't love the polishes so much. I do think she's missing having Amy (or someone else) doing customer service - it certainly isn't her forte.

Not surprised about Vanessa, but I'm very surprised about PfD not replying. I think I've only ever contacted her through pm's, but she always replied quickly.

 

[Anitacska]

Well at the moment the only definite things I'm planning are Illyrian and PfD, though it depends what they're doing - I'm sad to hear there won't be any protos from PfD this year (I had definite proto envy last year!). I don't think the red is too similar to the proto, but I could be wrong of course! I doubt they'll discount the latest collection anyway, they didn't last year. I'll keep an eye out for decent deals elsewhere from stockists (Girly Bits, RC, Hypnotic are my first thoughts) and I fancy some Alchemy but I doubt she'll have a sale. Interesting that EdM are doing discounts, I've not bought much from them for a while, and they've had some lovely things coming out. The new Glams are nice (especially the red!!!) but I haven't got the funds to do everything, so if I do go for them, it will be because I've skipped most of the other deals. Maybe next month if they're still available. Other than that, I've taken to Shleee recently, but again no idea if she'll have a deal on. I had a look at the Pahlish release, and it's not calling me. I've decided to skip Different Dimension and Dreamland haven't had a release I've fancied in the last year. It might be a slightly cheaper BF overall for me this time around - but of course when the deals start appearing, I start shopping in unplanned places... I was eyeing up Lemming recently...

Not sure if you've seen it, but Alchemy posted about their BF sale. I can screenshot it for you if you haven't.

I've seen the new Tonic polishes and I want 6. Apparently there's no BF sale, but she will be posting an announcement later. I kind of hope she won't be offering a GWP polish or similar as I'd rather not order right now, but I know that I probably won't be able to resist if she does.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Not sure if you've seen it, but Alchemy posted about their BF sale. I can screenshot it for you if you haven't.

I've seen the new Tonic polishes and I want 6. Apparently there's no BF sale, but she will be posting an announcement later. I kind of hope she won't be offering a GWP polish or similar as I'd rather not order right now, but I know that I probably won't be able to resist if she does.

I spotted that this morning, thanks! I might have to get a few...
Hope Tonic does what you prefer!

 

[PearlyQueen]

This week I'm wearing Illyrian Aeromancy:

 

[Anitacska]

This week I'm wearing Illyrian Aeromancy:
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Very nice! I'd gone back and forth on this so many times, never ended up getting it.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Very nice! I'd gone back and forth on this so many times, never ended up getting it.

Yes, it's really pretty - I also skipped it many times, randomly added it to my last order and I don't regret it!


By the way what do you make of this tracking message for my FTLOP:
November 2, 2019, 4:16 pm
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Your item arrived at a shipping partner facility at 4:16 pm on November 2, 2019 in SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date.

It hasn't shifted in 24 days and I haven't had a response to either of my emails... Have you had this from them before?

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, it's really pretty - I also skipped it many times, randomly added it to my last order and I don't regret it!


By the way what do you make of this tracking message for my FTLOP:
November 2, 2019, 4:16 pm
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Your item arrived at a shipping partner facility at 4:16 pm on November 2, 2019 in SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date.

It hasn't shifted in 24 days and I haven't had a response to either of my emails... Have you had this from them before?

No idea. But that's way too long to not receive anything. I can try and pm her for you if you like.

Just checking, did you e-mail her on [email protected]? It's just sometimes when you reply to a shipping notice e-mail, it might not go to a monitored e-mail address.

 

[PearlyQueen]

No idea. But that's way too long to not receive anything. I can try and pm her for you if you like.

Thanks for the offer but it's OK, I could use hubby's FB if I need to, I just don't know why she's not answering my emails. It seems a bit weird overall, but I've never had an issue with them before.

 

[Anitacska]

Thanks for the offer but it's OK, I could use hubby's FB if I need to, I just don't know why she's not answering my emails. It seems a bit weird overall, but I've never had an issue with them before.

Did you see the e-mail address I added above? Just in case you didn't use the correct one? Really doesn't sound like her not to be replying, but I don't think I've ever had to e-mail her, I usually send a PM.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Did you see the e-mail address I added above? Just in case you didn't use the correct one? Really doesn't sound like her not to be replying, but I don't think I've ever had to e-mail her, I usually send a PM.

Yup, that's the address I used, sent on 14th and again on 21st. It's such a weird message too, and I tried using the Globegistics tracking site, which pretty much says the same as USPS, really annoying. I'm obviously in no rush, thought it wouldn't be shipping for a few weeks anyway, but odd messages are disturbing, as is the lack of movement.

 

[Anitacska]

Yup, that's the address I used, sent on 14th and again on 21st. It's such a weird message too, and I tried using the Globegistics tracking site, which pretty much says the same as USPS, really annoying. I'm obviously in no rush, thought it wouldn't be shipping for a few weeks anyway, but odd messages are disturbing, as is the lack of movement.

Yeah, it's the lack of movement especially that would concern me, and the fact that it's a very weird message. Never come across it before. Well I hope the package turns up or at least you get some answers soon.

 

[Anitacska]

I should be looking through bathroom brochures, but it's all so overwhelming, so I've decided to post some mani pictures instead. Please excuse broken thumb nail, hideous cuticles and crappy paint jobs. I'm too tired to bother, lol. Also I haven't been able to catch any sunshine, so everything just looks dull, except maybe the Tonic.

First is Polished for Days 2017 Black Friday Exclusive with Glam Polish Hellraiser.







Next is Picture Polish Copper Field with Tonic Polish Oops! MFA-GO3. Since I got the big magnet that I can just rest my fingers on when painting my nails, the magnetic polishes look so much better and it's so much easier to apply them.









Finally my current mani, Lilypad Lacquer Fatale with Claire's So What

 

[Anitacska]

What have you all bought from the Black Friday sales? I bought from Emily de Molly and Polished for Days, and I think that's going to be it. Luckily Tonic aren't doing any promotions and I've decided against buying from Glam Polish this month. Apparently the Illyrian sale starts at 12 pm CST, but it just says it's an open stock sale, so I probably won't bother. Plus she hasn't even posted any info, or even replied to anything in the group (or e-mails by the sound of it), so I'm not happy about buying from her. I don't even remember anything that I especially wanted from the last couple of releases.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I should be looking through bathroom brochures, but it's all so overwhelming, so I've decided to post some mani pictures instead. Please excuse broken thumb nail, hideous cuticles and crappy paint jobs. I'm too tired to bother, lol. Also I haven't been able to catch any sunshine, so everything just looks dull, except maybe the Tonic.

First is Polished for Days 2017 Black Friday Exclusive with Glam Polish Hellraiser.

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Next is Picture Polish Copper Field with Tonic Polish Oops! MFA-GO3. Since I got the big magnet that I can just rest my fingers on when painting my nails, the magnetic polishes look so much better and it's so much easier to apply them.

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Finally my current mani, Lilypad Lacquer Fatale with Claire's So What

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I adore these - the Glam is really nice, the Tonic magnetic is stunning and I also like Fatale.

 

[PearlyQueen]

What have you all bought from the Black Friday sales? I bought from Emily de Molly and Polished for Days, and I think that's going to be it. Luckily Tonic aren't doing any promotions and I've decided against buying from Glam Polish this month. Apparently the Illyrian sale starts at 12 pm CST, but it just says it's an open stock sale, so I probably won't bother. Plus she hasn't even posted any info, or even replied to anything in the group (or e-mails by the sound of it), so I'm not happy about buying from her. I don't even remember anything that I especially wanted from the last couple of releases.

So far just the PfD, not too many of those either - I just made the discount shopping total, skipped all the mystery bundles too as they would probably have stuff I own already. It was a major palaver sorting them out, first I messed up the time of launch, then I crashed my laptop to a point where it would not work. Then the 1am launch I expected never happened, finally went to bed around 2 after spending half an hour trying to find the power supply for my old laptop. Missed launch time at 3, but woke at 4:30 and decided to go for it. Laptop still dead, so used the old one, it was soooo slow, finally got it up and running, filled the basket veeerrrryyyy sloooooowly, nearly had a fit when I saw the shipping costs, took some stuff out, realising I'd never get to the second free gift or higher shipping discount without spending a fortune, spent about 10 minutes trying to find the place to put the code for shipping discount, then got blue screen of death just as I was paying. Rebooted, spent another 10 minutes waiting for it to start Firefox, then the browser decided it needed to update.... 10 minutes later got going again, filled basket very slowly again, realised it had saved my old basket, emptied out all the duplicates, finally made the payment and it was 5:45! Fell asleep, got up at 8, now I'm knackered...
If I don't get the bloody free polish after that, I will NOT be happy!!!!
Anyhow, I'll look at Illyrian and hopfully get some cool stuff though I'm not convinced they'll have much or sufficient stock. Then I'll decide if I can afford Alchemy and Lemming orders I have ready to go. I'll also have a look at Vapid since I like yours so much! There are a couple of Pahlishes I love, but too expensive to ship for just 2. I'll also have a look at Potion later, not expecting anything. And there are a few cheap non-polish things I want to pick up too. I'm skipping Glam this month too, there are a couple I like, but the one I skipped last month is not on the UK site this time, so I'll wait and see if I can get the others next time.
By the way, Jenna finally emailed me and has sent a replacement FTLOP box.