Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

Thank you. I was hoping it wasn't an issue with formula, etc.

I'm much newer to the game than you and I'm already getting bored with certain polishes. I feel like there are 5 or 6 distinct multichromes and each brand sells them, so they aren't really unique after a point.

I'm also finding it difficult from swatches to really determine what something will look like in person. Some multichromes have glitters added and they don't blend in nicely at all. Looks like my nails have chicken pox, but others are so gorgeous and really add to the look of the polish. But in online photos, they look the same to me. Such wonderful first world problems to have!

No, I've not had any problems with the formula of any of my KBShimmers. And you can see in my above that I have just recently bought 2 of them, both are very pretty.

I know exactly what you mean. It's hard to be really wowed by polishes nowadays.

 

[Anitacska]

A few more of my manis. Glitter Gal Dark Purple 3D/Holo (2012 untried) with Girly Bits Witch I'm Fabulous! (from my favourites list).



My current mani is Lilypad Lacquer This is Home. I didn't have any time to come up with a combo, so just grabbed this one. It's very pretty though.



I also did a pedi last week when it was boiling here. Of course it then got colder (not complaining, that heat was pretty bad) and I've been wearing socks and closed shoes for the last few days, lol. This is Fun Lacquer Batchelor's Button.

 

[Anitacska]

Oh and I've seen the new EP mysteries. May looks like Bruised Nutcracker (that I own) and June is probably In the Nude (which I don't own, but not very keen on). Not very impressed so far this year. It's really only March that I really like. April and February were okay. January was meh and so are these two. Well, BN is nice, but I have it already. Meh.

 

[boschicka]

Oh and I've seen the new EP mysteries. May looks like Bruised Nutcracker (that I own) and June is probably In the Nude (which I don't own, but not very keen on). Not very impressed so far this year. It's really only March that I really like. April and February were okay. January was meh and so are these two. Well, BN is nice, but I have it already. Meh.

I was surprised b/c in person I actually like the nude one more than the blue. The blue just looks muted and nothing special. Not ugly of course, but a basic blue holo. Yawn. The nude has a little more magic to it, but of course, on the nail on its own it won't look amazing.
I agree, March was the only interesting one so far this year.

 

[boschicka]

No, I've not had any problems with the formula of any of my KBShimmers. And you can see in my above that I have just recently bought 2 of them, both are very pretty.

I know exactly what you mean. It's hard to be really wowed by polishes nowadays.

Yes, that KB Grand Prospect one is pretty special on the nail.

 

[boschicka]

A few more of my manis. Glitter Gal Dark Purple 3D/Holo (2012 untried) with Girly Bits Witch I'm Fabulous! (from my favourites list).

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My current mani is Lilypad Lacquer This is Home. I didn't have any time to come up with a combo, so just grabbed this one. It's very pretty though.

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I also did a pedi last week when it was boiling here. Of course it then got colder (not complaining, that heat was pretty bad) and I've been wearing socks and closed shoes for the last few days, lol. This is Fun Lacquer Batchelor's Button.

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All very beautiful, but omg, that purple mani is gorgeous!

 

[Anitacska]

I was surprised b/c in person I actually like the nude one more than the blue. The blue just looks muted and nothing special. Not ugly of course, but a basic blue holo. Yawn. The nude has a little more magic to it, but of course, on the nail on its own it won't look amazing.
I agree, March was the only interesting one so far this year.

I own Bruised Nutcracker and it's nice, but I hardly think it's one of the most requested colours. I can think of 10 others that people want to see. Again In the Nude, well it might be pretty, but a) it's nude and b) is it really that sought after? I doubt it. Glad to hear you like it though.

Yes, that KB Grand Prospect one is pretty special on the nail.

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It is certainly gorgeous in the bottle!

All very beautiful, but omg, that purple mani is gorgeous!

Thank you! Girly Bits Witch I'm Fabulous was one of the polishes I was really itching to wear. It's purple and full of glitter and flakies. What's not to like, eh?

 

[boschicka]

I own Bruised Nutcracker and it's nice, but I hardly think it's one of the most requested colours. I can think of 10 others that people want to see. Again In the Nude, well it might be pretty, but a) it's nude and b) is it really that sought after? I doubt it. Glad to hear you like it though.

Yes, I definitely agree. I feel like none of the colors this year could have been all that sought after. The nude isn't one I would have purchased knowingly, but now that I have it, I'll wear it when I just want a shine on my nails.

Did anyone pick up anything from the July 4th sales/coupons? I feel like there are some great discounts, but I don't want to shop just to shop. I'll definitely be picking up the FTLOP box.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I emptied out my Stackry box last week as my free storage period came to an end. I only had 14 polishes in there, so it wasn't very cost effective, but what can you do? I've managed to buy considerably less this and last month than usual, so that's good though. I am currently tempted by a lot of new polishes, but am trying to be good.

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Here are my latest manis. First one is Ozotic 504 with Tonic Polish The Answer is 42.

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Next is Jessica Iridescent Eye with Indigo Bananas Basilisk. I was going to sell the Jessica, but it was really lovely, so not sure now.

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Enchanted Polish J'adore with Enchanted Polish Opals & Tutus

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I'll post the rest tomorrow, my computer is being very slow and I'm really tired.

Pretty stackry haul - I hate it when there are so few to come, it starts to get expensive per polish again, but they were all worth buying!
Love your manis, especially the first one!

 

[PearlyQueen]

A few more of my manis. Glitter Gal Dark Purple 3D/Holo (2012 untried) with Girly Bits Witch I'm Fabulous! (from my favourites list).

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My current mani is Lilypad Lacquer This is Home. I didn't have any time to come up with a combo, so just grabbed this one. It's very pretty though.

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I also did a pedi last week when it was boiling here. Of course it then got colder (not complaining, that heat was pretty bad) and I've been wearing socks and closed shoes for the last few days, lol. This is Fun Lacquer Batchelor's Button.

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I sooo wanted that purple Glitter Gal polish, but it was sold out everywhere by the time I'd seen it - it looks lovely on you!
And of course I love a good red, I do have that one unworn!
Batchelor's Button was on my wishlist for ages, but I dumped it eventually, I've been a bit underwhelmed by my recent F.U.N polish buys. Looks nice on you mind!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Oh and I've seen the new EP mysteries. May looks like Bruised Nutcracker (that I own) and June is probably In the Nude (which I don't own, but not very keen on). Not very impressed so far this year. It's really only March that I really like. April and February were okay. January was meh and so are these two. Well, BN is nice, but I have it already. Meh.

I wouldn't have bought any of the EPs this year if I'd seen them in advance, I'm really underwhelmed. So many I have been lusting after from the past, and not one has been in the mix. I'm tempted to stop - but that's when she'll bring out the Penny Lane, Awesomeness, Dragon Spit, Sour Patch Kids, Razzmanian Devil, Cranberry Cosmo etc etc etc! This lot have all been INSIPID!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yes, I definitely agree. I feel like none of the colors this year could have been all that sought after. The nude isn't one I would have purchased knowingly, but now that I have it, I'll wear it when I just want a shine on my nails.

Did anyone pick up anything from the July 4th sales/coupons? I feel like there are some great discounts, but I don't want to shop just to shop. I'll definitely be picking up the FTLOP box.

I haven't spotted anyone doing sales except Llarowe and LynB (and she always has a sale on!). I can't afford anything anyway - but I'm going to make an exception for the FTLOP this month too, I love it!

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, I definitely agree. I feel like none of the colors this year could have been all that sought after. The nude isn't one I would have purchased knowingly, but now that I have it, I'll wear it when I just want a shine on my nails.

Did anyone pick up anything from the July 4th sales/coupons? I feel like there are some great discounts, but I don't want to shop just to shop. I'll definitely be picking up the FTLOP box.

No, I was hoping Glam Polish would have a sale, or Illyrian, because I love the new collections, but no luck there.

I am definitely buying the FTLOP box too, and probably a few PfDs to go with them too. You know, to save on shipping.

 

[Anitacska]

Pretty stackry haul - I hate it when there are so few to come, it starts to get expensive per polish again, but they were all worth buying!
Love your manis, especially the first one!

Yeah, it wasn't very cost effective, but had to send them as I didn't want to pay for storage. But as i'm trying to buy less, I will probably end up only having this amount in there each time.

Thank you!

I sooo wanted that purple Glitter Gal polish, but it was sold out everywhere by the time I'd seen it - it looks lovely on you!
And of course I love a good red, I do have that one unworn!
Batchelor's Button was on my wishlist for ages, but I dumped it eventually, I've been a bit underwhelmed by my recent F.U.N polish buys. Looks nice on you mind!

Thank you!

I haven't bought many FUNs lately either, find them rather meh.

I wouldn't have bought any of the EPs this year if I'd seen them in advance, I'm really underwhelmed. So many I have been lusting after from the past, and not one has been in the mix. I'm tempted to stop - but that's when she'll bring out the Penny Lane, Awesomeness, Dragon Spit, Sour Patch Kids, Razzmanian Devil, Cranberry Cosmo etc etc etc! This lot have all been INSIPID!

Nah, you probably would've bought them anyway. I quite liked February, March and April, and May is nice (well, Bruised Nutcracker is, and it's the same), but they're just not amazing. I'd like the ones you listed above too, except Awesomeness that I already own, but it is really amazing, so if I were to get a back up of anything, it would be that.

 

[Anitacska]

I haven't spotted anyone doing sales except Llarowe and LynB (and she always has a sale on!). I can't afford anything anyway - but I'm going to make an exception for the FTLOP this month too, I love it!

This month's FTLOP box is amazing!

I was really hoping Glam Polish and/or Illyrian would have 4th July sales, but alas no. I wanted to get The Forced Unleashed from the Glam UK shop, but she said there weren't any left, yet it's still available from the main shop? So I ended up passing on everything this month. I thought I might order directly if she has a good sale, but she didn't. Oh well, I'll think about it until next month.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yeah, it wasn't very cost effective, but had to send them as I didn't want to pay for storage. But as i'm trying to buy less, I will probably end up only having this amount in there each time.

Thank you!


Thank you!

I haven't bought many FUNs lately either, find them rather meh.



Nah, you probably would've bought them anyway. I quite liked February, March and April, and May is nice (well, Bruised Nutcracker is, and it's the same), but they're just not amazing. I'd like the ones you listed above too, except Awesomeness that I already own, but it is really amazing, so if I were to get a back up of anything, it would be that.

You're probably right, I'd have bought at least some of them, I'm kidding myself!
I already have Bruised Nutcracker, hoping it's not identical but it's still in the US at the moment so I can't tell.

 

[PearlyQueen]

This month's FTLOP box is amazing!

I was really hoping Glam Polish and/or Illyrian would have 4th July sales, but alas no. I wanted to get The Forced Unleashed from the Glam UK shop, but she said there weren't any left, yet it's still available from the main shop? So I ended up passing on everything this month. I thought I might order directly if she has a good sale, but she didn't. Oh well, I'll think about it until next month.

I'm too broke for sales, so I'm glad I don't have to break the bank for all the bargains - I think it's all about Black Friday these days, I was looking for goodies on Memorial Day too but there was nothing.
I may get a couple of extra PfDs with the box, I really could buy loads but I can't afford to! But I hope I get the box, it's sooo pretty, first time I've loved a whole box worth of these ltd editions.

 

[PearlyQueen]

My latest mani is Powder Perfect In My Dreams:


It's really a lot more magenta in the flesh, but camera is just hooked on the purple shimmer! Took several pics but none of them look accurate.
It's a really pretty polish, but it was very runny and took four coats to hide its bald bits - totally worth it though, and it's a quick drying one, so not too long a job!

 

[Anitacska]

You're probably right, I'd have bought at least some of them, I'm kidding myself!
I already have Bruised Nutcracker, hoping it's not identical but it's still in the US at the moment so I can't tell.

I have seen comparisons and they're pretty much the same, sadly.

I'm too broke for sales, so I'm glad I don't have to break the bank for all the bargains - I think it's all about Black Friday these days, I was looking for goodies on Memorial Day too but there was nothing.
I may get a couple of extra PfDs with the box, I really could buy loads but I can't afford to! But I hope I get the box, it's sooo pretty, first time I've loved a whole box worth of these ltd editions.

The box is pre-order, so don't worry about missing it. I think I want 3 extra PfDs, but I might add a couple more. I've only bought 3 Femme Fatales and 2 EdMs so far this month, so I'm allowed.

My latest mani is Powder Perfect In My Dreams:
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It's really a lot more magenta in the flesh, but camera is just hooked on the purple shimmer! Took several pics but none of them look accurate.
It's a really pretty polish, but it was very runny and took four coats to hide its bald bits - totally worth it though, and it's a quick drying one, so not too long a job!

This is very pretty!

 

[Anitacska]

I ordered a few Girly Bits and here they are:



That purple is amazing!

A few recent manis:

Emily de Molly Savvy Trinket (favourites list) with Topshop Razzmatazz (2012 untried):



Glam Polish Witching Hour with Glam Polish Dreamcatcher:



Max Factor Graffiti (2012 untried) with Glam Polish Homicidal Tendencies:



My current mani is Polished for Days Eskimo Kisses with Glam Polish The Dark Crystal. Yes, it's been a Glam week, lol. I try to wear untrieds from brands I have most polishes from and also from brands I have the most untrieds from. Glam fits both categories. I am moving onto other brands after this though.