Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[awickedshape]

Ooh! *checking...* I'm afraid it's not me! The # does not match and I have not seen any refunds. I meant to try to get the refund but forgot all about it of course. I placed my order only a few hours later. The discount also covered my shipping so it's ok. I got the EPs, too. Pretty manis. The first one with the palm trees's fun! I'm a palm tree freak - I have several indoors. And the rose stamping looks pretty. Great haul - El Corazons look quite intense. Here's my latest mani: Takko Jabberwocky.

Oh, I like that

 

[Anneri]

Love that Takko, MRV! Very pretty colour, right up my alley with the shimmer! Great haul and manis, Anitacska! My fave is the one with the rose stamping. Totally gorgeous! What a pretty Smitten Polish you wear there, PQ! In love! And here's the finished neon mani I showed you a few days ago when it was still a wip - strangely this time I like my right hand more!

 

[Anitacska]

Thank you!

I like both hands, but I guess my favourite is also the right hand one.

 

[Medgal07]

Such a pretty haul!


Nice mani! Yes, it does look very up to date. Flakies aren't that new, I have some old Zoya flakies and an Essie one, those are from 3-4 years ago.


Very nice manis, I especially love the blobbicure. Imperial Green is gorgeous! Hope you're feeling okay now.


This looks similar to Revlon Sultry, very nice blurple.


Hope you have a better day today. Nice little haul and I LOVE your mani!


Hahaha, sorry, I meant not that interesting by my normal standards, you know, no holo, glitter or flakies (well, except that first one, that's a nice flakie polish).


Thanks. I don't like my nails bare, they look awful, so I'd rather do them every 2-3 days even on holiday.

Nice stockings!


Nice mani, sorry to hear it wasn't as easy as you'd have liked.


Thank you. I like the PPs, they look quite similar at first, but they all have different shifts. I wasn't interested in the ones without the scattered holo, but these are really pretty.


Thank you!


Ugh, they have been so awful lately. One of them slammed the door on her foot, her big toenail half slit, luckily the toe isn't broken, just bruised. Managed to fit her foot in her sandal so she can go to school, will need to have it looked at again on Friday and see how it goes. She won't be able to wear closed shoes for a good few weeks. Just as well the weather's improved a bit.

Thank you!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Today's mani Marc Jacobs Oui with CbL I Need a Holo-Day on the accents:

Beautiful!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks, awickedshape! It's not at all that toffee in the bottle, but on nails it was. It is actually a subtle holo but you could hardly see it.


Lovely!


NY looks pretty!

I hope you all can fix that Strackry shipping problem. So frustrating. RM-gate once again.

I so need those FFs! Unfortunately they seem to be available in RC only, and that Mirror thing's gone!

And can't order anything until next Friday.

This also reminds me that one of the FFs I bought earlier this year has vanished! I wanted to wear it on Sunday but could not find it. Then I remembered that I dropped a box full of NPs on the floor some time ago, but after searching for it I still could not find it.

Love the Kermit! I never got to order it.


Thanks, Fuzzy! We're still waiting for the warmer weathers (less than +10 C here).


Pretties!


Latest manis: Elevation Sunset Among the Palms (more magenta irl) with Fun Payday and ILNP Electric Carnival layered.



..et C'est Noël!

(H) with FF Fool's Paradise.

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Hi! New to the thread, and it's going to be dangerous! I am a reformed nail polish hoarder. Before I got into makeup, I had almost 100 bottles of polish. That was a few years ago. I've purged my collection and now only have about 20 polishes-- all of which get regular use. I'm more into unique shades and shimmer/glitter. Thought I do have a staple nude pink and bright red!

I found this thread because I just purchased 6 nail polishes from ILNP Brand. Has anyone else tried these? They range from $10-12.50, and they look soooo cool! If you create an account with them, you earn points for every purchase. I believe every 20 points = $1. So, in one order I already have $3.25 in credit with them! Which would be like 30% off a $10 bottle. Pretty awesome after only one purchase. Much more usable that Sephora's silly point program. Anyway, here are some pictures of the ones I ordered. I can't wait to try them out.




Agh, sorry they photos are still huge! I even selected "small" when I uploaded them.
Top Row L to R: Gaia, Iconic, Peri Me,
Bottom Row L to R: Music Box, Champagne Blush, Cygnus Loop.

I chose more holo ones for this order, but they have 90-something polishes and a toooon of crazy awesome looking duo chromes and DCs mixed with holo. Each page has an imbedded IG stream so you can see real life swatches of all the colors! I totally jumped in with both feet instead of just ordering one. Oops. I was too tempted. Orders over $50 got free USPS priority 3 day shipping!

Funny seeing you here Lauren

Makeup isn't my only obsession either. I love your NP haul. These ladies are some serious NP addicts and very talented too. I have > 400 bottles of NP and I'm pretty sure some of the ladies here have triple that amount (side eye directed to Anitacska)!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Welcome to the thread! Just to clarify though, 100 polishes doesn't count as hoarding!

Neither does an order for 6 polishes!

Yes, we are well aware of ILNP. I personally have over 30 of their polishes, they are lovely. Let us know how you like them.

I laughed at Lauren's post---I immediately thought-----------she doesn't know what she's really stepped into!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

My ILNP polishes came in today! They're GORGEOUS! It's so hard to resist hopping back on their website and ordering more.

That's the hook Lauren----don't even bother fighting it!!! Just go with it!!!

 

[Medgal07]

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/hard-candy-nail-polish-is-back-today-117189387883.html

I couldn't get this link to open AWS

 

[Medgal07]

Hey ladies! What base and top coat do you all love to use? I love my ILNP shades, and they are beautiful on. However Cygnus Loop chipped after less than 48hrs of wear, and I wasn't any harder on my nails than I usually am. I also tried the gaia flaky polish over an essie polish and it's already got chips within a day. I'm not applying overly thick coats and I'm careful to make sure each coat dries before applying the next. :/ Any tips?

I've been using Sally Hansen Hard as Nails as a base coat forever and the Dry Kwik top coat. Lately however,
Switched to Deborah Lippmann's Addicted to Speed (quick drying top coat). I don't typically dry between
coats---too impatient!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Everything chips on me within 2 days, so I just change my polish then, to be honest I've yet to find a long wearing polish or top coat. Well, we shall see about the Essence one anyway...

I get 4-5 days wear out of Tom Ford's NP and Nails INC is a close second to that. All-in-all I think it depends on what I'm doing with my hands on any given day

 

[Medgal07]

The photos can't capture how neon it is! It's glowing

I buy a new one when I finish a bottle

That's the only NP I've used up. It's very pretty but the formula is horrible - I have to use thinner before each use, it's very streaky, it's quite matte without a top coat but it chips within hours if I don't put one. Imagine how much I love it, if I put up with that

I bought the previous two bottles from the same seller on ebay and they were different. I've seen reviews, that each batch is different, so even if order another one, I don't know what I'll receive. This one is from beautybay.

You are committed to this color!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Finally I've got a minute to post mani and haul pictures. First mani is Models Own Sun Kissed and Zest A Peal gradient with palm tree stickers.



My current mani is Different Dimension Tulips Are Better Than One stamped with Pueen 80 plate (and Konad white). I was pleasantly surprised by the DD polish as I'd read that it was very sheer and needed 4 coats, but it was fine with 2. Did 3 for good measures, but it certainly didn't need 4. It has a lot of purple to it, but my camera didn't want to know.







Finally, a few haul pictures. First is my Rainbow Connection order:


Bullet For My Valentine, Monroe, Lilac You Mean It, What In Carnation, A Dragon Is Not A Slave, Throughout My Life

Little TK Maxx and Poundland haul:


Firefly, Platinum Wishes, London Lane

Hypnotic Polish haul:




Strawberry Margarita, Manhattan, Tsunami


Pink Squirrel, Kir Royal, Black Sabbath


Sugared Violets, Dahlia, Danger Danger, Party Time, Night Ranger, Through The Glass


Phew!

Did anyone order any FUN Lacquers or the EP mysteries? I ordered all 3 EPs and quite a few FUNs. MRV, was that you that got the shipping refunded? I saw your first name among the first 50, but of course it could be someone else. I was too slow, but the discount paid for the shipping anyway, so I'm happy.

Your manis made me smile---love them, and your NP haul is just incredible!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I actually like both!!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I think I just zipped through 3 weeks of manis and hauls and enjoyed them all. If I missed anyone, please forgive me----this was great nail porn!!!!
Not that I've hauled a lot, but I believe I hauled more NP last week than I have in months
.
Above left is a lone D & G -----I have an obsession w/white NP


Abbey Road (Spring Lilac)
Bright Street (Nail Kale - Illuminator)
Hyde Park Place (Soft Grey)
Lilly Road (PastelPink)
Marylebone High Street (Watermelon Peach)
Mercer Street (Vibrant Blue)
New Oxford Street (Browned burgundy) Nails Inc freebie
Queens Gardens (Vintage Aqua)
Soho Place (Aqua)
Swan Street (Pale pastel Green)
Whitehall (White-pink)
White Horse Street (Pastel lavender)

 

[mkoparanova]

I think I just zipped through 3 weeks of manis and hauls and enjoyed them all. If I missed anyone, please forgive me----this was great nail porn!!!!
Not that I've hauled a lot, but I believe I hauled more NP last week than I have in months
.
Above left is a lone D & G -----I have an obsession w/white NP


Abbey Road (Spring Lilac)
Bright Street (Nail Kale - Illuminator)
Hyde Park Place (Soft Grey)
Lilly Road (PastelPink)
Marylebone High Street (Watermelon Peach)
Mercer Street (Vibrant Blue)
New Oxford Street (Browned burgundy) Nails Inc freebie
Queens Gardens (Vintage Aqua)
Soho Place (Aqua)
Swan Street (Pale pastel Green)
Whitehall (White-pink)
White Horse Street (Pastel lavender)

Great haul! Can you please share what you think about the D&G NP? I've been looking for a decent white NP for ages and I've been eyeing this one for awhile.
As @Anitacska implied - Nail inc are ridiculously overpriced in the UK but I'll probably pull the trigger soon and I'll order the VB duo, which costs almost as much as 2 TF NPs

 

[awickedshape]

[@]Medgal07[/@] I took a screenshot of the first page of the article

 

[Medgal07]

Oh that's not me! There's a watermark on the picture.
I love that they have very neon shades, which I haven't found in any other brand.


Great haul! Can you please share what you think about the D&G NP? I've been looking for a decent white NP for ages and I've been eyeing this one for awhile.
As @Anitacska implied - Nail inc are ridiculously overpriced in the UK but I'll probably pull the trigger soon and I'll order the VB duo, which costs almost as much as 2 TF NPs

​Thanks maggie!!! I had no idea that were so pricey in the UK.

They were having a 20% off sale on their web site, and I nabbed a few during the Sephora sale as well.
No wonder Anitacska was hysterical. I will definitely let you know what I think about the D & G white NP, Innocence.

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks AWS! They're adorable!! They should have made the tan one pale yellow or light pink.