Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

Ugh, they are ridiculous. To be honest though, I couldn't care less about them, but it's quite funny reading their drivel. I don't know what makes them think that they are the "self-crowned champion of the indie polish wars of 2015" or that they are some really amazing and exclusive brand! Just because you only sold a few of your square bottles, it doesn't make them exclusive. Smh. Drama aside, I still have a few of old Mentality polishes and they are nice enough, but I never thought of the brand as amazing and after that fiasco, I doubt many people will want to buy from them again. They never refunded people, but apparently they did a voluntary recall, well, yes, they asked people to send them back the polishes at their cost without any refund offered. Even if the fault was down to Arminex, they still should've dealt with their own customers correctly.

Interestingly, Nubar (who also used that same base) have now gone out of business, so maybe it was Arminex's fault, but again, I couldn't care less. Mr Mentality is mental and I have no desire to even give him any money.

Ah well, typical about EP eh? When are you next flying (just in case Chelsea is still reading)?

 

[Anitacska]

[MENTION=47527]Anneri[/MENTION] Hope you're not flying this Sunday! EP launch! No idea of time yet, apparently newsletter (and swatches) to follow.

 

[Anneri]

@Anneri Hope you're not flying this Sunday! EP launch! No idea of time yet, apparently newsletter (and swatches) to follow.

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Thankfully not this time (I'm going to Seoul again in two weeks, yay, though!). I REALLY hope she'll do a preorder, I don't fancy getting up at 1 or 2 am to order polishes, especially as we're suffering from a very loud construction site below that's basically 24/7 and it's a lot of luck involved if it's quiet enough to sleep any given day/night...

 

[Anitacska]

Thankfully not this time (I'm going to Seoul again in two weeks, yay, though!). I REALLY hope she'll do a preorder, I don't fancy getting up at 1 or 2 am to order polishes, especially as we're suffering from a very loud construction site below that's basically 24/7 and it's a lot of luck involved if it's quiet enough to sleep any given day/night...

Ugh that's awful. The demolition next to us is finished, but when it was still going, at least it was only 8 am to 4 pm. Who works 24/7??? Hope it's done soon and you get to sleep better. And fingers crossed for a pre-order.

I've found these in the Facebook group:

 

[boschicka]

I think just Moon Lagoon and maybe Somewhere Under the Rainbow for me.

Which ones are you ladies picking up?

 

[Anitacska]

I think just Moon Lagoon and maybe Somewhere Under the Rainbow for me.

Which ones are you ladies picking up?

I've just ordered Moon Lagoon, Somewhere Under the Rainbow and Posie from Pshiiit. I don't normally buy from there, but since it's not a pre-order, I decided to do it now, so I don't have to worry about the EP site. Guava Lava is sold out already, but I was on the fence about that anyway, so it's fine, and Bubbles is just a light blue holo, not very special to me.

 

[Anneri]

I don't believe it myself, but I skipped. I didn't want to get up at 2am for polish (especially as I haven't been truly convinced by her formula for the last polishes I bought - it seems like she got a new suspension base to me?). But then, I checked curiously this morning and I totally could've ordered them at that point. My jaw dropped! Nevertheless, I didn't - I think I've got a pretty decent dupe for Moon Lagoon (Takko Cactus Rose), and that and Guava Lava would've been the ones I really liked, but then coral polishes always look orange on me... And so I skipped.
I'm going to Seoul again soon and decided I'll treat me to a fancy spa afternoon instead.

 

[Anitacska]

I don't believe it myself, but I skipped. I didn't want to get up at 2am for polish (especially as I haven't been truly convinced by her formula for the last polishes I bought - it seems like she got a new suspension base to me?). But then, I checked curiously this morning and I totally could've ordered them at that point. My jaw dropped! Nevertheless, I didn't - I think I've got a pretty decent dupe for Moon Lagoon (Takko Cactus Rose), and that and Guava Lava would've been the ones I really liked, but then coral polishes always look orange on me... And so I skipped.
I'm going to Seoul again soon and decided I'll treat me to a fancy spa afternoon instead.

Good for you! I'm quite proud of myself for skipping 2, hahaha! Also I saw a Guava Lava comparison with Shrimp Cocktail and taken that off my lemmings list too.

I've spent so much on polish with all these massive and gorgeous releases (Femme Fatale, Glam Polish, Lacquester, Tonic Polish - didn't even get the spring collection, just the FF and C4N exclusives), I really mustn't buy any more polish for a while. Just booked out tickets to Hungary for July too, so I'm out of money now!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Who wants to see pictures of the EP mysteries?

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March isn't green! People in the FB group reckon it's a blue version of Spinkled. April is possibly Pixie Dust, but I don't know that one. I'm pretty happy with these myself. Mine have arrived at Stackry, will probably have everything sent over sometime next week.

Thanks for the pic, they are quite nice but not the ones I wanted!!! Much improved on the last two though.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Happy Easter Ladies!

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I did this using 5 Liquid Sky Lacquer polishes (Wisteria, Daffodil, Sugar Snap Pea, Ambridge Rose and Morning Glory). It took a while, but for a change I had some time to experiment.

This is a cute look, nice work!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Here's a couple other manis. First one is Anonymous Lacquer Realm of the Fae Polished for Days Sophrosyne with bonus kitty picture (that's Paws).

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Also Lilypad Lacquer Pixie Potion with Femme Fatale Edge of the Cosmos. Weird thing happened when I applied topcoat onto the Lilypad, it lost all its holo and changed colour. I included one picture without topcoat on my index finger, but irl the difference was even more noticeable.

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I'm just waiting for one last package to arrive at Stackry, and then I'll be sending over my stuff, there are 31 polishes in there. Just as well, as I really won't be able to buy much this month. I've looked at my finances and with loads of outgoings this past month (car mot, house insurance, children's activities - all have to be paid in advance), I really can't afford to spend hundreds on nail polish. Oh well, I'll live.

Lovely manis! Weird about the Lilypad (it's one of the few Lilypads I've bought recently).

 

[PearlyQueen]

Guys, can you believe it? Mentality has returned. Go and read that obnoxious update on their site (or not, because ).

Thankfully I don't need anything from EP, but then, of course, I'm not on a plane when it goes up.

Unbelievable! I'm kind of glad to see them in a way, it means none of the other new brands are them in disguise!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I think just Moon Lagoon and maybe Somewhere Under the Rainbow for me.

Which ones are you ladies picking up?

I had planned just Somewhere Under the Rainbow, then went nuts and bought all except Guava Lava!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I've just ordered Moon Lagoon, Somewhere Under the Rainbow and Posie from Pshiiit. I don't normally buy from there, but since it's not a pre-order, I decided to do it now, so I don't have to worry about the EP site. Guava Lava is sold out already, but I was on the fence about that anyway, so it's fine, and Bubbles is just a light blue holo, not very special to me.

The non pre-order was completely painless, everything was available for over an hour last I checked. I was furious with myself for missing the "window" to get the pages up individually before it closed for maintenance, but in the end it was unnecessary.

 

[PearlyQueen]

My latest manis!

KB Shimmer Pigment of my Imagination


Colors By Llarowe The Journey Begins

 

[boschicka]

Thanks for the pic, they are quite nice but not the ones I wanted!!! Much improved on the last two though.

I gave the April 2017 to my friend's 6 yr old daughter. She loved it.

March 2017 looked more interesting in the bottle than on the nail. I put a coat of ILNP The Magician on top and then I was happy with it.

 

[Anitacska]

The non pre-order was completely painless, everything was available for over an hour last I checked. I was furious with myself for missing the "window" to get the pages up individually before it closed for maintenance, but in the end it was unnecessary.

Hello! Where have you been?

Yeah, I see all but Moon Lagoon are still available. I don't regret ordering from Pshiiit though, by the time I add the US shipping, consolidation fees and Stackry shipping, it's not much more and I really wasn't in the right frame of mind to keep refreshing for ages. You never know what she means when she said she's made lots.

My latest manis!
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KB Shimmer Pigment of my Imagination

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Colors By Llarowe The Journey Begins

Pretty manis. The KBShimmer polish is gorgeous.

 

[Anitacska]

Here are my haul pictures from the last few weeks.



Also some of my most recent manis. I haven't really put much effort into them, I've been dealing with some major personal issues for the last 2 weeks and I'm just so exhausted and worried sick (it's about my daughter), creating pretty manis haven't been my priority.

Vapid Happily Ever After with Spell Polish Geezer. The Vapid is pretty, but I hated the Spell Polish. Bad formula and stinks. Meh.



Tonic Lava Lust with Starrily King Midas



Illyrian Cosmic Moment with Darling Diva Like a Virgin



Glam Polish Her Own Kingdom with Glam Polish Lanikai Dreaming



Emily de Molly Crestfallen with FUN Lacquer Style (H)

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hello! Where have you been?

Yeah, I see all but Moon Lagoon are still available. I don't regret ordering from Pshiiit though, by the time I add the US shipping, consolidation fees and Stackry shipping, it's not much more and I really wasn't in the right frame of mind to keep refreshing for ages. You never know what she means when she said she's made lots.


Pretty manis. The KBShimmer polish is gorgeous.

Did you miss me??? I was ill for a bit, then hubby, then friends, then busy... real life can be a pain! I know I missed the forum!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Here are my haul pictures from the last few weeks.

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Also some of my most recent manis. I haven't really put much effort into them, I've been dealing with some major personal issues for the last 2 weeks and I'm just so exhausted and worried sick (it's about my daughter), creating pretty manis haven't been my priority.

Vapid Happily Ever After with Spell Polish Geezer. The Vapid is pretty, but I hated the Spell Polish. Bad formula and stinks. Meh.

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Tonic Lava Lust with Starrily King Midas

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Illyrian Cosmic Moment with Darling Diva Like a Virgin

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Glam Polish Her Own Kingdom with Glam Polish Lanikai Dreaming

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Emily de Molly Crestfallen with FUN Lacquer Style (H)

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Some lovely new polishes there, I'm envious!
Sorry to hear that things have gone a bit iffy with your daughter again, I hope it's better now - I know how much it took out of you last time.
Loving your "easy" manis though - but you've made me put Lava Lust back on my shopping list after crossing it off...
I bought some CbLs yesterday, my no buying spree has netted me way to many polishes recently. I skipped the Glams for now though, but I hope I'll get them at a later date. I did get Pahlishes again though, it's now outgrown its Helmer drawer and is sharing with Bear!