Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

C

CartoonChic

Well-known member
kimibos said:
im glad you got your haul!!! i love your choices, as always. all the ------ are on my list now
girlhaha.gif
i also want come to bed red and wallis.
of course i can post pics, i have been doing my nails almost everyday because i want to try all the polishes that i have purchased. girl, nail polish can be your best accessory. dare to wear every single color!!!! i have so many polishes that i never get to see chipped nails. so i cant tell how they last in that category. i agree with the coats. i refuse to do more than 2. what i do is that i try to use a white base coat. more than 3 coats means a nail catastrophe in the end, cause it never dries.
Click to expand...
I'm always amazed by all of you who polish your nails on a daily or near-daily basis. I always feel I need to stretch my manicure out as long as possible to make all the work it took to do it worth it.
 
BuickMackane

BuickMackane

Well-known member
kimibos said:
im glad you got your haul!!! i love your choices, as always. all the ------ are on my list now
girlhaha.gif
i also want come to bed red and wallis.
Click to expand...
Thank you ladies!
flower.gif


Wallis is a great choice. Go for it! Posh Bird is great as well, if you like that sort of thing.
 
BuickMackane

BuickMackane

Well-known member
CartoonChic said:
I'm always amazed by all of you who polish your nails on a daily or near-daily basis. I always feel I need to stretch my manicure out as long as possible to make all the work it took to do it worth it.
Click to expand...
I wouldn't have the heart to change my manicure every two days if it weren't for fast drying top coats. They're a godsend!

I get bored of seeing the same polish on my nails for more than a couple of days running. I was actually meant to change it tonight but the manicure was still perfect (Cult Nails Feelin' Froggy) and I was too lazy to go through the base coat(s) - 2/3 coat polish - top coat routine so I just put some green Nfu Oh flakies and Essie Matte About You on top. Heresy!
lol.gif
 
kimibos

kimibos

Well-known member
BuickMackane said:
I wouldn't have the heart to change my manicure every two days if it weren't for fast drying top coats. They're a godsend!

I get bored of seeing the same polish on my nails for more than a couple of days running. I was actually meant to change it tonight but the manicure was still perfect (Cult Nails Feelin' Froggy) and I was too lazy to go through the base coat(s) - 2/3 coat polish - top coat routine so I just put some green Nfu Oh flakies and Essie Matte About You on top. Heresy!
lol.gif
Click to expand...
i have so many that having the same polish for a whole week feels crazy and weird.
th_worship.gif
to top coats.
 
BuickMackane

BuickMackane

Well-known member
MRV said:
Thank you for the shop names! I will look into them. Unfortunately Two Fingered Salute is one I would like to get, hopefully I find it from somewhere.
Click to expand...
No probs :)

I'll keep my fingers crossed re: Two Fingered Salute. It really is a very beautiful polish. Why do they have to make the best stuff US exclusives? Illamasqua's Cameo and Noble are US exclusives too. Booo!
 
C

CartoonChic

Well-known member
BuickMackane said:
I wouldn't have the heart to change my manicure every two days if it weren't for fast drying top coats. They're a godsend!

I get bored of seeing the same polish on my nails for more than a couple of days running. I was actually meant to change it tonight but the manicure was still perfect (Cult Nails Feelin' Froggy) and I was too lazy to go through the base coat(s) - 2/3 coat polish - top coat routine so I just put some green Nfu Oh flakies and Essie Matte About You on top. Heresy!
lol.gif
Click to expand...
You know, maybe that's my problem. Even with Sech Vite, I still find myself waiting 20 minutes in between coats before applying the next layer. That's what I had to do in my polishing heyday as a pre-teen and when I was in high school. Polish and base/top coats would take forever to dry. It's a very bad habit I need to break. How long do you wait between coats?
 
BuickMackane

BuickMackane

Well-known member
CartoonChic said:
You know, maybe that's my problem. Even with Sech Vite, I still find myself waiting 20 minutes in between coats before applying the next layer. That's what I had to do in my polishing heyday as a pre-teen and when I was in high school. Polish and base/top coats would take forever to dry. It's a very bad habit I need to break. How long do you wait between coats?
Click to expand...
Depends on the polish, but I usually start painting the second coat on my first hand 1-2 minutes after I'm finished with the first coat second hand.so I guess that makes about 3-4 minutes drying time in between coats. The same applies to the waiting time between the final coat of polish and the top coat. Some polishes need more time though, or they drag. Zoya Faye, OPI The One That Got Away, Orly Space Cadet immediately come to mind. I think I learnt to use a light hand over the years because I no longer experience much dragging even when I don't wait long between coats. Could it also be that you're working with thick coats? I find that I finish my manicure a lot quicker when I use thin coats, even though this means that I actually do more coats. It really helps me cut down on the waiting time.

I've never used Seche. My old favourite was Nubar Diamont until they messed with the formula (they're back to the original formula now, I think). I used Poshe for several years. The only problem I had with Poshe is that some polishes didn't agree with it and they shrank (my Orlys and Zoyas in particular weren't too keen). I'm now using A-England's The Shield and it's great! Its not as thick as Poshe or Diamont, which makes it easier to apply. Far less shrinkage and dries in a heartbeat. Cult Nails' Wicked Fast is also very very good. I bought Sally Hansen Insta Dri last week because there was a BOGOF offer (how could I not? lol) Can't wait to give it a go.
 
kimibos

kimibos

Well-known member
here are some pics martiangurll and everyone:

China Glaze- Glitter all the way. 2 coats. Butter London- Fishwife
love.gif
my first holographic polish. 2 coats



i just did them now with : Butter London Sprog plus Illasmaqua Cameo and OPI I Juggle...Men on the accent nail.


*** i love I Juggle...Men. this is how my first bottle is and that's why i got 2 backups off ebay
ohboy.gif


love.gif


im using the Horse Power Nail Fertilizer from BL as a base.
 
C

CartoonChic

Well-known member
BuickMackane said:
Depends on the polish, but I usually start painting the second coat on my first hand 1-2 minutes after I'm finished with the first coat second hand.so I guess that makes about 3-4 minutes drying time in between coats. The same applies to the waiting time between the final coat of polish and the top coat. Some polishes need more time though, or they drag. Zoya Faye, OPI The One That Got Away, Orly Space Cadet immediately come to mind. I think I learnt to use a light hand over the years because I no longer experience much dragging even when I don't wait long between coats. Could it also be that you're working with thick coats? I find that I finish my manicure a lot quicker when I use thin coats, even though this means that I actually do more coats. It really helps me cut down on the waiting time.

I've never used Seche. My old favourite was Nubar Diamont until they messed with the formula (they're back to the original formula now, I think). I used Poshe for several years. The only problem I had with Poshe is that some polishes didn't agree with it and they shrank (my Orlys and Zoyas in particular weren't too keen). I'm now using A-England's The Shield and it's great! Its not as thick as Poshe or Diamont, which makes it easier to apply. Far less shrinkage and dries in a heartbeat. Cult Nails' Wicked Fast is also very very good. I bought Sally Hansen Insta Dri last week because there was a BOGOF offer (how could I not? lol) Can't wait to give it a go.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to try them out when I do my next manicure.
 
Liz2012

Liz2012

Well-known member
kimibos said:
here are some pics martiangurll and everyone:

China Glaze- Glitter all the way. 2 coats. Butter London- Fishwife
love.gif
my first holographic polish. 2 coats



i just did them now with : Butter London Sprog plus Illasmaqua Cameo and OPI I Juggle...Men on the accent nail.


*** i love I Juggle...Men. this is how my first bottle is and that's why i got 2 backups off ebay
ohboy.gif


love.gif


im using the Horse Power Nail Fertilizer from BL as a base.
Click to expand...
Wow Fishwife looks amazing!!
eyelove.gif
Must get
shockt.gif


ETA: according to the Butter London site this is an US only color .. WHYYYYY lol
cry.gif
 
C

CartoonChic

Well-known member
Naughtyp, I received my shipping notice from Nordstrom today for the Superstar polish. You should probably be getting one soon if you haven't already.
 
kimibos

kimibos

Well-known member
^^ that one too. i would love to do cp's but ups and fedex are crazy expensive. i know some people use usps but thats illegal. the nicest guy at my local usps showed me the booklet and no polish to international destinations.
ssad.gif
the first time i asked the witch that works there too gave me a big NO
girlhaha.gif
 
BuickMackane

BuickMackane

Well-known member
kimibos said:
^^ that one too. i would love to do cp's but ups and fedex are crazy expensive. i know some people use usps but thats illegal. the nicest guy at my local usps showed me the booklet and no polish to international destinations.
ssad.gif
the first time i asked the witch that works there too gave me a big NO
girlhaha.gif
Click to expand...
it might depend on the local office too i guess. some people are more observant of rules than others. if the boss is like that the employees probably can't work around things. a large chunk of my polish collection is from evilbay and was shipped from the US. or maybe the rules differ across states?


just changed my manicure - i'm currently sporting The World Is Not Enough. 3 coats - 2 didn't cut it. well worth it though. it's gorgeous! i like it way better than On Her Majesty's Secret Service. i hope it looks just as good in daylight :)
 
kimibos

kimibos

Well-known member
BuickMackane said:
it might depend on the local office too i guess. some people are more observant of rules than others. if the boss is like that the employees probably can't work around things. a large chunk of my polish collection is from evilbay and was shipped from the US. or maybe the rules differ across states?


just changed my manicure - i'm currently sporting The World Is Not Enough. 3 coats - 2 didn't cut it. well worth it though. it's gorgeous! i like it way better than On Her Majesty's Secret Service. i hope it looks just as good in daylight :)
Click to expand...
yes some want to see whats inside of the box and seal it themselves, where as others want it sealed already. the world is not enough
eyelove.gif
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Top