Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

I'm a little disappointed in the flakie polish - I had it down as a stunner in my head, not so sure now.
However, I adore your second mani, two absolutely beautiful reds with a bit of seasonal stuff to add interest. That I'd definitely wear!

Yes, I know what you mean. The photos don't do it justice though, it's still very pretty, but with hindsight I might not have needed 8 of them....

Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with my handiwork!

I've got lots of new polishes to show you as well, in fact way too many. I still have loads on the way to me from the US and other places. I really need to go on a no (very low) buy next year.


KBShimmer Snow Way!, Dressed to Gild, Pine-ing for Yule, WingDust Meet Me at Midnight, One of Those Summer Days


November A Box Indied


December A Box Indied

I quite like the December box, except for the Contrary Polish np, but the November one is really not that great. I've just opted out of the January one and will seriously consider cancelling my subscription if the boxes don't get better/more interesting.

My missing Lilypad Lacquer from Hypnotic Polish and a couple of Rainbow Connection orders:









I also got Butter London Pitter Patter and OPI Next Stop The Bikini Zone from TKMaxx, but the pictures didn't come out well, so you need to imagine those.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yes, I know what you mean. The photos don't do it justice though, it's still very pretty, but with hindsight I might not have needed 8 of them....

Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with my handiwork!

I've got lots of new polishes to show you as well, in fact way too many. I still have loads on the way to me from the US and other places. I really need to go on a no (very low) buy next year.


KBShimmer Snow Way!, Dressed to Gild, Pine-ing for Yule, WingDust Meet Me at Midnight, One of Those Summer Days


November A Box Indied


December A Box Indied

I quite like the December box, except for the Contrary Polish np, but the November one is really not that great. I've just opted out of the January one and will seriously consider cancelling my subscription if the boxes don't get better/more interesting.

My missing Lilypad Lacquer from Hypnotic Polish and a couple of Rainbow Connection orders:









I also got Butter London Pitter Patter and OPI Next Stop The Bikini Zone from TKMaxx, but the pictures didn't come out well, so you need to imagine those.

I'm sure you'll use your 8 lovely ILNPs anyway!
I know what you mean about the box, most boxes I love one, like one or two and am uninterested in the others. It's so annoying about the ones I love though! They're usually the Llarowe ones.
Some lovely new polishes there, enjoy!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Loved this, it resonated...!

 

[awickedshape]

Loved this, it resonated...!

Ha!

 

[Anitacska]

Loved this, it resonated...!

Hahaha, love it! Well, at least I have two daughters who will hopefully look after my collection and enjoy them. And hopefully by the time that day comes I will also have some granddaughters.

 

[Anitacska]

I had the day off yesterday as my husband took the children to his parents for the weekend, so I decided to get creative and mixed 7 polishes. I really enjoyed it, but I spent so much time doing it, just as well I didn't have many other plans.

Here are the photos, let me know what you think. I'm unsure about the blue one with the glitter, it's a bit lumpy, but I love the glitter toppers I made especially the one with the blue stars.


The aftermath












The Ciate one I photographed before I added the little butterflies that are in the swatch in the bottom picture. On the left and right is the blue polish (Mac Cornflower pigment, iridescent glitter, moons and stars) over black, in the middle over a white base. All the other ones are over white.

I also did this mani last night. It's KBShimmer Snow Way! plus Barry M Matte White with Color Club Blue Heaven snowflake (nail vinyls from KBShimmer).

 

[PearlyQueen]

I had the day off yesterday as my husband took the children to his parents for the weekend, so I decided to get creative and mixed 7 polishes. I really enjoyed it, but I spent so much time doing it, just as well I didn't have many other plans.

Here are the photos, let me know what you think. I'm unsure about the blue one with the glitter, it's a bit lumpy, but I love the glitter toppers I made especially the one with the blue stars.


The aftermath












The Ciate one I photographed before I added the little butterflies that are in the swatch in the bottom picture. On the left and right is the blue polish (Mac Cornflower pigment, iridescent glitter, moons and stars) over black, in the middle over a white base. All the other ones are over white.

I also did this mani last night. It's KBShimmer Snow Way! plus Barry M Matte White with Color Club Blue Heaven snowflake (nail vinyls from KBShimmer).

Ooooh, looks fun - if messy and time consuming! Your bottles all look so sparkly! In swatches I'm really drawn to the gold one, and the one with the blue stars - both yummy. I like the little moon glitters, would be great to see them in a non-pigmented base.
Your mani is really seasonal too, very pretty!

 

[Anitacska]

Ooooh, looks fun - if messy and time consuming!  Your bottles all look so sparkly!  In swatches I'm really drawn to the gold one, and the one with the blue stars - both yummy.  I like the little moon glitters, would be great to see them in a non-pigmented base. Your mani is really seasonal too, very pretty!

Thanks. It was surprisingly easy to do, nail vinyls are so great for nail art! I need to buy some empty bottles as I've run out, plus washing them out with acetone wasn't much fun. I have loads more glitter and pigments I need to play with.

 

[MRV]

My Christmas mani: Elevation Purple Queen Anthias and Mac Just Jewels. I'm not going to change tomorrow for something else. I may even give my nails a few days' rest and just nourish them for the rest of the week.

 

[Anneri]

Oh my, I missed so much! MRV, PQ and Anitacska, you all did fab Christmas manis! (I totally counted that fiery red holo as a Christmas mani PG!) Love the Christmas baubles, Anitacska! And I won't say anything about the fantastic hauls - totally jealous (still broke from Christmas shopping). Has anybody seen (or bought) the new Glam polish flakies? Don't know why but for me they're even more appealing than the ILNP ones. My Christmas mani will be CBL Mighty Red Baron. (Though I'm totally over CBL after all this drama and her passive-aggressiveness. But the polish is still the best red holo I've seen.) will do it the day after tomorrow I guess. Tomorrow I'll be going home and have an appointment at the spa and hairdresser. Anitacska, great first frankens! It's fun right? I hate washing bottles with acetone too! Wanted to show you all some pics of my flakies that look great over black. Quite happy about them.

 

[Fuzzy]

My Christmas mani: Elevation Purple Queen Anthias and Mac Just Jewels. I'm not going to change tomorrow for something else. I may even give my nails a few days' rest and just nourish them for the rest of the week.


Nice!

Quote: Originally Posted by Anneri

Oh my, I missed so much!

MRV, PQ and Anitacska, you all did fab Christmas manis! (I totally counted that fiery red holo as a Christmas mani PG!) Love the Christmas baubles, Anitacska!
And I won't say anything about the fantastic hauls - totally jealous (still broke from Christmas shopping).

Has anybody seen (or bought) the new Glam polish flakies? Don't know why but for me they're even more appealing than the ILNP ones.

My Christmas mani will be CBL Mighty Red Baron. (Though I'm totally over CBL after all this drama and her passive-aggressiveness. But the polish is still the best red holo I've seen.) will do it the day after tomorrow I guess. Tomorrow I'll be going home and have an appointment at the spa and hairdresser.

Anitacska, great first frankens! It's fun right? I hate washing bottles with acetone too!

Wanted to show you all some pics of my flakies that look great over black. Quite happy about them.

Very nice!

one more quick post of my last mani, then I have to go cut brownies. I hope they're cool now...

 

[Fuzzy]

I can't say I loved this mani so much, but it was passable lol Color Club Perfect Mol-Ten(why you bubble so much? ARG!) with Essie Peak of Chic I guess I was trying to do snow or icicles or something lol

 

[MRV]

That's soooo Christmassy! Very nice!

Thanks, PQ!

 

[MRV]

I had the day off yesterday as my husband took the children to his parents for the weekend, so I decided to get creative and mixed 7 polishes. I really enjoyed it, but I spent so much time doing it, just as well I didn't have many other plans.

Here are the photos, let me know what you think. I'm unsure about the blue one with the glitter, it's a bit lumpy, but I love the glitter toppers I made especially the one with the blue stars.


The aftermath












The Ciate one I photographed before I added the little butterflies that are in the swatch in the bottom picture. On the left and right is the blue polish (Mac Cornflower pigment, iridescent glitter, moons and stars) over black, in the middle over a white base. All the other ones are over white.

I also did this mani last night. It's KBShimmer Snow Way! plus Barry M Matte White with Color Club Blue Heaven snowflake (nail vinyls from KBShimmer).





The first pic looks real fun! Love the ones with stars and the one with multicoloured glitters.

Oh, that accent flake is really pretty! I have only simple, graphic vinyls, no patterns yet. Where did you order the KBShimmer vinyls from?

Thank you, Anneri! Your toppers look really lovely!

Quote: Originally Posted by Fuzzy
most of our streetcars are FROM the 1970s! lol new ones on the way though... boo on them taking your street out of the plan!

really nice! I need to use Gunfighter soon too

very nice! I don't think I would have the patience for so many things all at once- I would likely mess one up lol

Nice!

Thanks, Fuzzy! It was kind of a mess, I was restless and just added on!

Quote: Originally Posted by Fuzzy

I can't say I loved this mani so much, but it was passable lol

Color Club Perfect Mol-Ten(why you bubble so much? ARG!) with Essie Peak of Chic
I guess I was trying to do snow or icicles or something lol

Your mani reminds me of some Christmas three decorations at my grandmother's a long time ago. They were from the 60's or even older, I don't know. Well done! PoC is too hairy to behave.

10 minutes to 5 days off!!

 

[Fuzzy]

:bigthumb: Nice! :doomed: The first pic looks real fun! Love the ones with stars and the one with multicoloured glitters. Oh, that accent flake is really pretty! I have only simple, graphic vinyls, no patterns yet. Where did you order the KBShimmer vinyls from? Thank you, Anneri! Your toppers look really lovely! Thanks, Fuzzy! It was kind of a mess, I was restless and just added on! Your mani reminds me of some Christmas three decorations at my grandmother's a long time ago. They were from the 60's or even older, I don't know. Well done! PoC is too hairy to behave. 10 minutes to 5 days off!! :santa2:

I was thinking Xmas decorations too, my mom has some like this bad receipt doodle:

not sure how old but not that old lol The top and dots are white glitter on a colored ball. I should go try to sleep more zzzz lol

 

[jennyap]

About time I shared pics of my ILNP mani (this has been and gone...) It's one coat of AE Camelot topped with one coat of ILNP Neon Rosebud, Electric Carnival on ring finger. It's interesting, in some lights NR and EC look exactly the same, in others obviously different. The difference is more apparent IRL.

 

[Anitacska]

Nice!

The first pic looks real fun! Love the ones with stars and the one with multicoloured glitters.

Oh, that accent flake is really pretty! I have only simple, graphic vinyls, no patterns yet. Where did you order the KBShimmer vinyls from?


Thank you, Anneri! Your toppers look really lovely!


Thanks, Fuzzy! It was kind of a mess, I was restless and just added on!


Your mani reminds me of some Christmas three decorations at my grandmother's a long time ago. They were from the 60's or even older, I don't know. Well done! PoC is too hairy to behave.

10 minutes to 5 days off!!

Thanks. I ordered them directly from KBShimmer. I'm making good use of my US post box.

Quote: Originally Posted by jennyap

About time I shared pics of my ILNP mani (this has been and gone...)

It's one coat of AE Camelot topped with one coat of ILNP Neon Rosebud, Electric Carnival on ring finger. It's interesting, in some lights NR and EC look exactly the same, in others obviously different. The difference is more apparent IRL.

Very pretty. Yes, they do look very similar.

 

[Anitacska]

After several mad days I'm finally ready for Christmas. Picked up my Mum from the airport today, she's staying until the 29th. Wrapping is all done, did a massive food shop yesterday, cleaned the whole house (with hubby's help) and all is left now is cooking. Turkey is defrosting, we're having cod in paprika flour for dinner tomorrow. Looking forward to not having to clean, wash, shop and cook after Christmas day. I'm doing NOTHING on Boxing Day!

I have another festive mani to show you. This is Essence Hidden Garden with Color Club Kismet and some stamping with Zoya Veruschka. The stamping didn't come out as well as I'd have liked, but I'm changing it tomorrow anyway. My younger daughter wants me to do something very christmassy and I have a design in mind, we shall see how it turns out.





The F.U.N Lacquer New Year collection arrived today, but I didn't get around to taking pictures. However, here's my Rainbow Connection Glam Polish order that came yesterday, the two polishes on the right are from the Touch of Glam holo box #3.



Still waiting for my EP preorder, according to the tracking it's spent 3 days at customs, so I'm fully expecting a charge.

Also waiting for my second Stackry (US post box) delivery with some lovely polishes from Liquid Sky Lacquer, Indigo Bananas and my NCP order (2 EPs and 1 Zoya and 1 Orly polishes).

Right that's it from me, I'm off to bed. Good night and Merry Christmas to you all!

 

[Anneri]

A very happy christmas to all of my fellow nailpolish ladies! I've had a very relaxed day - hairdresser and spa, though the weather is absolutely horrid, but right now I'm sitting here in my Christmas jumper and will do my nails in a few moments before we'll have our dinner tonight. Tomorrow and the day after that we'll visit the family, but tonight it's just the two of us and heavenly peace. Here's a christmas mani I did at the beginning of the week with my own green christmassy franken:

I also bought one of the essence christmas polishes, a green bar topper that reminded me at once of pine boughs. I added some round glitters to mimick silver baubles.

 

[Anitacska]

Lovely manis Anneri! Your day sounds like an absolute bliss. Mine was busy and loud, but fun.

I've managed to pick up my Mei Mei package from the post office and my second Stackry (US post box) package was delivered today, so I have lots of gorgeous polishes to show you.



















Merry Christmas to me lol!