Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Medgal07]

Awesome collection. So many beautiful colors that you must go nuts trying to decide which little beauty to wear. Love it!

This is the tray I purchased from BBB. I have similar ones that I use for necklaces as well. The bottom left is Illamasqua, Chanel and YSL. The top left is OPI. Middle is Essie, Nails Inc, Nars and F21 Love & Beauty. Top right China Glaze. Middle Right is Sally Hansen. And bottom right is nail care items so like base coat, top coat, cuticle oil. The last picture is of my loose polish that needs to start my second tray.

 

[Medgal07]

CartoonChic that is so gorgeous. It looks royal blue on my monitor...what I like to call Hanukkah Blue. It looks like I've missed quite a bit. I didn't go too far back in the posts...it would take me forever to catch up with you nail polish marathoners!!! I've missed this entire crew!

Lippmann Ray of Light. The indigo blue base looks purple in different lighting. I love how the holographic flakes shift from green to orange/copper.

 

[Slimmycakes]

Thank you Medgal07. It is pretty fun trying to pick what color I feel like wearing. Us girls gotta have options!
Well I tried the Inglot Matte in 714. (Excuse the cuticle flooding, I'm rushing to go out). Like the color, formula not so much. Takes quite awhile to dry down and appear matte. And it is fairly thin, so I had to apply 3 coats to even it out. Still then there was some spotting to fill in. The accent nail is Essie Beyond Cozy which I love, nice silver/gold and easy application.

 

[Naughtyp]

I went on a shopping spree today like the world is gonna end ( haha)! I went to sephora and I got Illamasquas Nomad and a duo set with Viridian and Glitterati , ( plus Philosophy Sweet Renderzvous trio shower gel). then I went back to Ulta and got the CG For Audry and sech vite top coat and EliAbeth Arden Pink Vibrations lipstick. I spent way to much ;( lol darnit but I was good this year!! oh ya I also got the new UD naked matte eyeshadows

 

[honey on boost]

oh ya I also got the new UD naked matte eyeshadows

I love how small the new UD palette is.. it'll be perfect for traveling. For audrey is my favorite CG!

 

[BuickMackane]

I'm not sure. But I'll keep this in mind the next time I do my nails. I know I was trying to see how fast I could finish.

I think I misread your previous post. You mean the top coat felt very gloopy when you were applying it on your left hand, right? (for some reason I thought the problem was with the polish underneath)

I never used Seche so I don't know how bad it was but the top coat getting gloopy when the cap is left open even for a short time is something I experienced with all the fast drying topcoats I used. It's not so noticeable in the beginning, but after the first 1/3 of the bottle is gone it really starts to interfere with application. Giving the bottle a gentle roll between your hands when you feel the top coat getting too gloopy during application might help. But try not to shake the bottle because then you'll end up with bubbles. When that stops working it's thinner time! That, or a brand new bottle

 

[MRV]

Ok, my 12ish makeup no buy days are over and yesterday I ordered from Illamasqua Noble, Cameo, Milf, and Scorch (a white one). I don't actually have any shades like them; hardly any blue blues, no minty mints and I need a white base for some glitters (like Nails Inc Camden Lock which looks nice on white).

Also, I checked out my Illamasqua stash so far:



Nomad, Muse, Gamma, Stance, Jo'mina, Velocity
Radium, Viridian, Swinger, Shrapnel, Faithful, Glitterati

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you Medgal07. It is pretty fun trying to pick what color I feel like wearing. Us girls gotta have options!
Well I tried the Inglot Matte in 714. (Excuse the cuticle flooding, I'm rushing to go out). Like the color, formula not so much. Takes quite awhile to dry down and appear matte. And it is fairly thin, so I had to apply 3 coats to even it out. Still then there was some spotting to fill in. The accent nail is Essie Beyond Cozy which I love, nice silver/gold and easy application.

The Inglot color is pretty...too bad the formula was lacking. I've had Essie's Beyond Cozy for a while now and I've yet to open it. After seeing it on you I think I need to wear it this weekend! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Medgal07]

oh ya I also got the new UD naked matte eyeshadows

LOL

...nevertheless, very sweet haul!

 

[Medgal07]

Ok, my 12ish makeup no buy days are over and yesterday I ordered from Illamasqua Noble, Cameo, Milf, and Scorch (a white one). I don't actually have any shades like them; hardly any blue blues, no minty mints and I need a white base for some glitters (like Nails Inc Camden Lock which looks nice on white).

Also, I checked out my Illamasqua stash so far:



Nomad, Muse, Gamma, Stance, Jo'mina, Velocity
Radium, Viridian, Swinger, Shrapnel, Faithful, Glitterati

Love, love, love...my eye immediately went to the mint & coral colors, but they're all really very nice.

 

[Liz2012]

Ok, my 12ish makeup no buy days are over and yesterday I ordered from Illamasqua Noble, Cameo, Milf, and Scorch (a white one). I don't actually have any shades like them; hardly any blue blues, no minty mints and I need a white base for some glitters (like Nails Inc Camden Lock which looks nice on white).

Also, I checked out my Illamasqua stash so far:



Nomad, Muse, Gamma, Stance, Jo'mina, Velocity
Radium, Viridian, Swinger, Shrapnel, Faithful, Glitterati

Very nice!

Nomad, Jo'mina, and Radium are definitely on my must-have list.

 

[honey on boost]

Ok, my 12ish makeup no buy days are over and yesterday I ordered from Illamasqua Noble, Cameo, Milf, and Scorch (a white one). I don't actually have any shades like them; hardly any blue blues, no minty mints and I need a white base for some glitters (like Nails Inc Camden Lock which looks nice on white).

Also, I checked out my Illamasqua stash so far:



Nomad, Muse, Gamma, Stance, Jo'mina, Velocity
Radium, Viridian, Swinger, Shrapnel, Faithful, Glitterati

Love your illamasqua collection! I only own one it's time to get more.

 

[CartoonChic]

I think I misread your previous post. You mean the top coat felt very gloopy when you were applying it on your left hand, right? (for some reason I thought the problem was with the polish underneath)

I never used Seche so I don't know how bad it was but the top coat getting gloopy when the cap is left open even for a short time is something I experienced with all the fast drying topcoats I used. It's not so noticeable in the beginning, but after the first 1/3 of the bottle is gone it really starts to interfere with application. Giving the bottle a gentle roll between your hands when you feel the top coat getting too gloopy during application might help. But try not to shake the bottle because then you'll end up with bubbles. When that stops working it's thinner time! That, or a brand new bottle

Yup, that's what I meant. You're exactly right. I've used up about a 1/3 of the bottle. I didn't realize the gloopiness is a tendency of fast drying top coats in general. This is very good information to know.

 

[CartoonChic]

Ok, my 12ish makeup no buy days are over and yesterday I ordered from Illamasqua Noble, Cameo, Milf, and Scorch (a white one). I don't actually have any shades like them; hardly any blue blues, no minty mints and I need a white base for some glitters (like Nails Inc Camden Lock which looks nice on white).

Also, I checked out my Illamasqua stash so far:



Nomad, Muse, Gamma, Stance, Jo'mina, Velocity
Radium, Viridian, Swinger, Shrapnel, Faithful, Glitterati

Oh. Dear. How you tempt me...

 

[MRV]

Thank you all!

Oh. Dear. How you tempt me...

I have actually worn only 6/12 of them so far! So many polishes, so few days...

 

[MRV]

I don't think these have been up before: Beautezine has swatches of Mariah and Euro Collections.

http://www.beautezine.com/opi-mariah-carey-collection-for-spring-2013-review-photos-swatches/

http://www.beautezine.com/opi-euro-centrale-collection-for-spring-2013-review-photos-swatches/

 

[BuickMackane]

Ok, my 12ish makeup no buy days are over and yesterday I ordered from Illamasqua Noble, Cameo, Milf, and Scorch (a white one). I don't actually have any shades like them; hardly any blue blues, no minty mints and I need a white base for some glitters (like Nails Inc Camden Lock which looks nice on white).

Also, I checked out my Illamasqua stash so far:



Nomad, Muse, Gamma, Stance, Jo'mina, Velocity
Radium, Viridian, Swinger, Shrapnel, Faithful, Glitterati

I love Jo'Mina! It's not every day one comes across a lilac that's not pastel

 

[Dominique33]

I don't think these have been up before: Beautezine has swatches of Mariah and Euro Collections.

http://www.beautezine.com/opi-mariah-carey-collection-for-spring-2013-review-photos-swatches/

http://www.beautezine.com/opi-euro-centrale-collection-for-spring-2013-review-photos-swatches/

Really pretty collections, I love the Euro Centrale one ! I'll pick up 4 or 5 I think the blue ones are beautiful ! Thanks for posting !

 

[kimibos]

Really pretty collections, I love the Euro Centrale one ! I'll pick up 4 or 5 I think the blue ones are beautiful ! Thanks for posting !

same here i want like 4-5 of the euro collection, they all look soo pretty and
MRV i want your illamasqua polishes!!

 

[MRV]

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