Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[jennyap]

I'm peeved. I did a fresh mani tonight. I had a mystery bottle of polish in my stash - no idea where it came from, no branding or any info on the bottle, but it's a really nice bright blue-pink/fuschia colour. I already knew from when I swatched it that the formula was pretty thin, so I did three coats, and it looked ok. All good so far. Then I went to a room with better lighting, and discovered that it was still horribly see-through! Not the desired effect. In an attempt to rescue it I added a coat of BL Fiddlesticks over the top (and a fresh topcoat, so I now have 7, yes 7 layers of polish on my nails!), as the colour is a fairly close. In my annoyance I haven't done the neatest job, and as it wasn't what I had in mind in the first place I'll probably change it again after a couple of days. The mystery polish is now in the trash, which is where it should have been all along!

 

[jennyap]

I had some free time yesterday so I did another mani.

Kiko 389 (i think)

Gorgeous! Like Medgal says, you always do the best manis - so neat and perfect looking.

 

[Corally]

I'm peeved. I did a fresh mani tonight. I had a mystery bottle of polish in my stash - no idea where it came from, no branding or any info on the bottle, but it's a really nice bright blue-pink/fuschia colour. I already knew from when I swatched it that the formula was pretty thin, so I did three coats, and it looked ok. All good so far. Then I went to a room with better lighting, and discovered that it was still horribly see-through! Not the desired effect. In an attempt to rescue it I added a coat of BL Fiddlesticks over the top (and a fresh topcoat, so I now have 7, yes 7 layers of polish on my nails!), as the colour is a fairly close. In my annoyance I haven't done the neatest job, and as it wasn't what I had in mind in the first place I'll probably change it again after a couple of days. The mystery polish is now in the trash, which is where it should have been all along!

I totally get you!! I've painted my nails last Monday with a horrible np. I ended up with 1 layer basecoat, 3 thick layers np, 2 layers topcoat (some nails even 3 layers). And it's still a bit see through, looks streaky and so many bubbles!! :rants: I also threw the np away btw lol. I need to redo my nails tomorrow or the day after. I'm celebrating my birthday this Sunday and I WILL NOT have this awful mani on my nails!!

 

[Prettypackages]

I found some nice pics of the new Catrice polishes!

Here they are:
http://cream89.blogspot.de/2013/02/die-neuen-catrice-nagellacke-fotos-und.html

I'm so jealous of everybody's hauls! I ordered some np last week, but I'll be lucky if they appear next week. Huuuuuuurryyyyyyyy Mr Postman because I need my np fix!!!

im jealous too!

 

[Prettypackages]

what???? I wanna go!!!

So I went to check out the Chanel polish situation at the department store that sells HE makeup at half price atm. They had new stuff. In fact they seem to have new stuff several times per week. They have this messy table and they just hide new things in plain sight. I'm getting paranoid - what have I missed - and just hate that they force me to not leave empty handed.
Today I found Chanel Pêche Nacrée, June, and April, and YSL Wintergreen, here:

 

[Medgal07]

I'm peeved. I did a fresh mani tonight. I had a mystery bottle of polish in my stash - no idea where it came from, no branding or any info on the bottle, but it's a really nice bright blue-pink/fuschia colour. I already knew from when I swatched it that the formula was pretty thin, so I did three coats, and it looked ok. All good so far. Then I went to a room with better lighting, and discovered that it was still horribly see-through! Not the desired effect. In an attempt to rescue it I added a coat of BL Fiddlesticks over the top (and a fresh topcoat, so I now have 7, yes 7 layers of polish on my nails!), as the colour is a fairly close. In my annoyance I haven't done the neatest job, and as it wasn't what I had in mind in the first place I'll probably change it again after a couple of days. The mystery polish is now in the trash, which is where it should have been all along!

Jennyap, that's just way too sad--------& funny. I admire your resolve

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[Medgal07]

I totally get you!! I've painted my nails last Monday with a horrible np. I ended up with 1 layer basecoat, 3 thick layers np, 2 layers topcoat (some nails even 3 layers). And it's still a bit see through, looks streaky and so many bubbles!!

I also threw the np away btw lol. I need to redo my nails tomorrow or the day after. I'm celebrating my birthday this Sunday and I WILL NOT have this awful mani on my nails!!

Corally, you have to do a special mani for your big day! What do you have in mind?
At any rate,

 

[Medgal07]

Today's mani is Illamasqua's Freckle----I liked it better than the lavender one, Speckle. It's a great neutral (looks more tan IRL) around which I built my outfit and makeup for the day.

 

[MACina]

...stunning, honey on boost!

It screems summer to me!!!!

Today's mani is Illamasqua's Freckle----I liked it better than the lavender one, Speckle. It's a great neutral (looks more tan IRL) around which I built my outfit and makeup for the day.

 

[hwdsprincess]

I had some free time yesterday so I did another mani. Kiko 389 (i think)

Honestly I can't understand how I can't paint my nails as pretty as yours lol what do you do? They're like so perfect

 

[CartoonChic]

All of the mani and haul pics have me drooling. Gorgeousness all the way around!

Honestly I can't understand how I can't paint my nails as pretty as yours lol what do you do? They're like so perfect

Lol, this is something we all want to know.

honey, do you make videos? I would love to watch you do your manicure. I feel like I could learn so much by watching. I would like to improve my clean up. i don't always get a clean edge around my cuticles.

 

[CartoonChic]

I just finished a late night mani with Illamasqua Nomad. Love. This. Color. It instantly brightens my mood. I hope it's sunny enough to take pics tomorrow.

 

[MACina]

Indeed!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly I can't understand how I can't paint my nails as pretty as yours lol what do you do? They're like so perfect

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[jennyap]

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I totally get you!! I've painted my nails last Monday with a horrible np. I ended up with 1 layer basecoat, 3 thick layers np, 2 layers topcoat (some nails even 3 layers). And it's still a bit see through, looks streaky and so many bubbles!! :rants: I also threw the np away btw lol. I need to redo my nails tomorrow or the day after. I'm celebrating my birthday this Sunday and I WILL NOT have this awful mani on my nails!!

Bah, down with bad polish! Mine didn't bubble so at least I have that!

 

[jennyap]

Jennyap, that's just way too sad--------& funny.  I admire your resolve  .

I sure as heck wasn't going to take it all off and start over! The irony is, in daylight I kinda love the colour the combination made, but it is just too much work. I want to try find something similar (but no glitter) in a better formula - any suggestions?

 

[jennyap]

honey, do you make videos? I would love to watch you do your manicure. I feel like I could learn so much by watching. I would like to improve my clean up. i don't always get a clean edge around my cuticles.

I'll third that suggestion!

 

[MACina]

....we can never have too many purples! Never! Period.

Love, love, love these. You're feeding my purple monster right now. Don't know why but I can't get enough

I recently ordered Paradoxal!!!

 

[Anneri]

For all of you pink lovers: Illamasqua announced on facebook that they will be making Raindrops in pink - Pink Raindrops as a thank you for all their fans!

 

[MRV]

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For all of you pink lovers: Illamasqua announced on facebook that they will be making Raindrops in pink - Pink Raindrops as a thank you for all their fans!

Yes, I heard that they would do it if they got enough fans. What about green raindrops (on plants' leaves)?

 

[jennyap]

Quote: Originally Posted by MRV
What about green raindrops (on plants' leaves)?



Speaking of green, as tomorrow is the 1st March (eek!!) is anyone up for a green theme for March? I have a few untried greens in my stash and I'l definitely wear one for St Patrick's Day, but it could be fun to focus on one colour for the month.

My greens I want to wear:
Illamasqua Mottle (currently on route to me)
A-England Dragon
A-England Tess d'Urbervilles
An old Miners polish, don't remember the name but it's a light bright lime green!

Plus any others I pick up before the end of the month...