Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

My C4N order. I'm loving the KBShimmers especially, they're so amazing!



I've finally got Tonic Poison Rose. I kept passing on it because I wasn't sure it would work with my skintone (still not sure, but it's pretty). Taking on Toronto is really really gorgeous, much nicer than the photos show.

I'll see if I can post a few of my recent manis in a bit. I've been so busy and/or tired, I've not done many interesting manis, but I did do a really nice autumny one (and a failed one, hahaha).

 

[Anitacska]

My failed autumnal nail art. I envisaged the leaves to look different, they were filled in with Bear Pawlish Is It Puce? which is a gorgeous brown to green duochrome, but it doesn't show. And the flakies didn't really go with it either. Meh. The base was Urban Decay Showboat (2011 untried) and the flakies were Indigo Bananas Quantum Gravity. I also mattified it, I think I liked it better matte.



My good autumnal nail art. A-England Princess Sabra (2012 untried) as base with Lilypad Lacquer Fortune on the accents. The decals were also filled with the Lilypad.



Next was Lilypad Lacquer Angel's Kiss with Glam Polish Batch #18 . Not really amazing.

 

[Anitacska]

More manis. Next is Grace-full Polish Greige Enigma with Polished for Days Hala



Pahlish Lurline with Illyrian Polish Dream a Little Dream of Me. The Pahlish is pretty, but I've found it very hard to work with. I don't really like their brushes either.



My current mani (and I love this one!) is Emily de Molly Plan B with Rimmel Sparkle Every Day. The EdM is from my favourites list and it is beautiful!

 

[PearlyQueen]

No, I got those directly from Illyrian and I'm pretty sure that one sold out quickly.




Thanks. The C4N order finally came today.

Well done for getting all the Glams you wanted. I've stayed away from the site and the UK Facebook group, didn't want to be tempted at all. In the end there was one of the horror shop ones that I really liked and I can live without it. I have nearly 400 Glams now and most of them untried. I just can't keep up with her releases anymore when I also want loads from Illyrian, Tonic and Polished for Days.



Apparently the new colours won't be restocked with the exception of possibly 2, but I really don't care at all. I'll buy the remaining monthlies and then stop buying those as well. Still hoping for Ocean Potion and something very close to December 2012 to make a comeback.

Thanks, I suspected that was the case with the Illyrian. Well done on avoiding Glams - I agree, there are FAR too many releases, but they're my current weakness, I just can't help falling in love with so many of them. It's gutting that I miss out on so many other things though, but money is tight and I'm trying not to go too far over my limits.
I hope the last few EP throwbacks are better than what's been offered so far, I keep thinking I should stop buying them, but that will be when the amazing ones come out of course. Hopefully a bit of a break before the next ones though, I can definitely wait!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My C4N order. I'm loving the KBShimmers especially, they're so amazing!

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I've finally got Tonic Poison Rose. I kept passing on it because I wasn't sure it would work with my skintone (still not sure, but it's pretty). Taking on Toronto is really really gorgeous, much nicer than the photos show.

I'll see if I can post a few of my recent manis in a bit. I've been so busy and/or tired, I've not done many interesting manis, but I did do a really nice autumny one (and a failed one, hahaha).

Oo, nice use of your discount! I agree, the KBShimmers really stand out in this pic - I haven't bought anything from them for ages, but these are cute!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My failed autumnal nail art. I envisaged the leaves to look different, they were filled in with Bear Pawlish Is It Puce? which is a gorgeous brown to green duochrome, but it doesn't show. And the flakies didn't really go with it either. Meh. The base was Urban Decay Showboat (2011 untried) and the flakies were Indigo Bananas Quantum Gravity. I also mattified it, I think I liked it better matte.

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My good autumnal nail art. A-England Princess Sabra (2012 untried) as base with Lilypad Lacquer Fortune on the accents. The decals were also filled with the Lilypad.

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Next was Lilypad Lacquer Angel's Kiss with Glam Polish Batch #18 . Not really amazing.

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These are sweet - I don't think it was too bad a failure, though the other one is much nicer (love the A England!).

 

[PearlyQueen]

More manis. Next is Grace-full Polish Greige Enigma with Polished for Days Hala

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Pahlish Lurline with Illyrian Polish Dream a Little Dream of Me. The Pahlish is pretty, but I've found it very hard to work with. I don't really like their brushes either.

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My current mani (and I love this one!) is Emily de Molly Plan B with Rimmel Sparkle Every Day. The EdM is from my favourites list and it is beautiful!

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These are very classy! I couldn't get away with anything as pale as the EdM, but it looks lovely. I'm very taken with both polishes in your purple mani though!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My last two manis:


Nails Inc Regents Park Road - I'm so let down by this one. It's a nice colour, and I was so happy when I got it (admittedly a long time ago!!!) but it's way too sheer - this took 5 coats! I have similar which work with 3 so not impressed.


Pahlish Test Batch The Boy Who Lived. This on the other hand was gorgeous! I have the non-test version as well, which is slightly different, looking forward to seeing how it looks too!

 

[Anitacska]

Thanks, I suspected that was the case with the Illyrian. Well done on avoiding Glams - I agree, there are FAR too many releases, but they're my current weakness, I just can't help falling in love with so many of them. It's gutting that I miss out on so many other things though, but money is tight and I'm trying not to go too far over my limits.
I hope the last few EP throwbacks are better than what's been offered so far, I keep thinking I should stop buying them, but that will be when the amazing ones come out of course. Hopefully a bit of a break before the next ones though, I can definitely wait!

I'm actually a bit over Glam nowadays. I find Rachel's attitude a bit condescending, but mostly the polishes don't look that interesting to me anymore. I still want 5 of the Beetlejuices and I did look last night and some of the Polish Con leftovers are still in stock, so I might order from the Aus website next month, but we'll see.

No, I'm not in a rush for EP to launch the new monthlies either. Or anything else for that matter.

Oo, nice use of your discount! I agree, the KBShimmers really stand out in this pic - I haven't bought anything from them for ages, but these are cute!

Thanks. I really liked the KBShimmer summer collection. There was a blackened blue duochrome that I also liked, but it wasn't in stock. She's got a whole new big fall collection coming out and there are some more with this finish, a really nice bright blue one in particular.

These are sweet - I don't think it was too bad a failure, though the other one is much nicer (love the A England!).

Thanks. It was a failure to me because I envisaged it completely differently. It was okay for 2 days though.

These are very classy! I couldn't get away with anything as pale as the EdM, but it looks lovely. I'm very taken with both polishes in your purple mani though!

Thanks. I thought you would! They looked very nice, the Pahlish was very shiny. I just adore that EdM and is was suprisingly easy to apply and looked great for such a pastel colour.

My last two manis:

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Nails Inc Regents Park Road - I'm so let down by this one. It's a nice colour, and I was so happy when I got it (admittedly a long time ago!!!) but it's way too sheer - this took 5 coats! I have similar which work with 3 so not impressed.

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Pahlish Test Batch The Boy Who Lived. This on the other hand was gorgeous! I have the non-test version as well, which is slightly different, looking forward to seeing how it looks too!

These are pretty. I think I have the Nails Inc too. Aah, that Pahlish is lovely! That's another brand I feel very overwhelmed with. I always see the announcements about restocks, but there are too many, samples, test batches, bespoke batches, etc., I can't keep up. And then don't order anything.

I've managed to sell some polishes and make up, so had a bit of cash to indulge. Ordered 3 Different Dimensions, 3 polishes from the Polish Pickup shop and the FTLOP box. Been looking at the new Chaos & Crocodiles, there's a couple of polishes I really like. I probably shouldn't though, sigh.

 

[Anitacska]

Here are a few of my recent manis:

Glam Polish The Mountain and the Viper with Alchemy Lacquers Calypso



Enchanted Polish Awesomeness with El Corazon Amethyst: Well this was weird. I did my mani at night, applied topcoat, and in the morning the EP looked completely different! In my pictures it looks a bit too blue, but it was definitely not like it was before the topcoat. I added another coat the next night and didn't put topcoat on it, so that's what you can see in the last 2 pictures. I don't think it was my topcoat, because I use it all the time and it doesn't change other polishes (except one Lilypad it's happened to too, that was purple as well). Anyhow, I loved this mani and Awesomeness is gorgeous, but I actually preferred the El Corazon. (Ps. someone is selling a BNIB Awesomeness in the EP group on Facebook for around $130! Definitely not worth that much.)



Colors by Llarowe Sweet Beginnings with Picture Polish Blogger



My current mani is Femme Fatale Starfall with Femme Fatale Pierrot

 

[Anitacska]

Enchanted monthlies pre-order on Sunday! September and October. Hope they're good.

 

[Anitacska]

Pshiiit is also doing a big restock/pre-order from 10 am (CET) on Sunday and it includes 5 of the new releases as well as the monthlies. (Not Semi-Charmed, which I think was the neon green glitter.)

 

[Anitacska]

Anyone order the EP monthlies? I did, also got Wicked that I'd been hesitating about for ages. Probably shouldn't have, my washing machine's broken and I probably need to buy a new one. Hohum.

 

[boschicka]

Anyone order the EP monthlies? I did, also got Wicked that I'd been hesitating about for ages. Probably shouldn't have, my washing machine's broken and I probably need to buy a new one. Hohum.

Real expenses are no fun.

Of course I ordered both out of fear.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I'm actually a bit over Glam nowadays. I find Rachel's attitude a bit condescending, but mostly the polishes don't look that interesting to me anymore. I still want 5 of the Beetlejuices and I did look last night and some of the Polish Con leftovers are still in stock, so I might order from the Aus website next month, but we'll see.

No, I'm not in a rush for EP to launch the new monthlies either. Or anything else for that matter.



Thanks. I really liked the KBShimmer summer collection. There was a blackened blue duochrome that I also liked, but it wasn't in stock. She's got a whole new big fall collection coming out and there are some more with this finish, a really nice bright blue one in particular.




Thanks. It was a failure to me because I envisaged it completely differently. It was okay for 2 days though.



Thanks. I thought you would! They looked very nice, the Pahlish was very shiny. I just adore that EdM and is was suprisingly easy to apply and looked great for such a pastel colour.




These are pretty. I think I have the Nails Inc too. Aah, that Pahlish is lovely! That's another brand I feel very overwhelmed with. I always see the announcements about restocks, but there are too many, samples, test batches, bespoke batches, etc., I can't keep up. And then don't order anything.

I've managed to sell some polishes and make up, so had a bit of cash to indulge. Ordered 3 Different Dimensions, 3 polishes from the Polish Pickup shop and the FTLOP box. Been looking at the new Chaos & Crocodiles, there's a couple of polishes I really like. I probably shouldn't though, sigh.

You're not wrong about too many Glams, but they're so pretty!!!
Well done on funding some extra buys - I was so tempted by FTLOP but I had to resist. I also have been eyeing the C&Cs but so far I've resisted.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Here are a few of my recent manis:

Glam Polish The Mountain and the Viper with Alchemy Lacquers Calypso

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Enchanted Polish Awesomeness with El Corazon Amethyst: Well this was weird. I did my mani at night, applied topcoat, and in the morning the EP looked completely different! In my pictures it looks a bit too blue, but it was definitely not like it was before the topcoat. I added another coat the next night and didn't put topcoat on it, so that's what you can see in the last 2 pictures. I don't think it was my topcoat, because I use it all the time and it doesn't change other polishes (except one Lilypad it's happened to too, that was purple as well). Anyhow, I loved this mani and Awesomeness is gorgeous, but I actually preferred the El Corazon. (Ps. someone is selling a BNIB Awesomeness in the EP group on Facebook for around $130! Definitely not worth that much.)

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Colors by Llarowe Sweet Beginnings with Picture Polish Blogger

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My current mani is Femme Fatale Starfall with Femme Fatale Pierrot

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Some beauties there! Awesomeness is awesome and Sweet Beginnings is sweet!!! I still covet Awesomeness even though I have way to many purple holos!!!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Real expenses are no fun.

Of course I ordered both out of fear.

This!!! I was hating myself because there were two dresses I really fancied at the same price, but I just couldn't not buy them. I hope they're amazing but I doubt it. Chelsea is starting to annoy me with these mysteries, I honestly can't see why the ones she's done so far were that popular. Best be some nice colour in these two, end of the year I'm out of this annoying game of "should I or not".

 

[PearlyQueen]

My last two manis:

Starrily Bite Marks (this was a bit fragile, got chips and tipwear quite quickly)



Illyrian Polish Nothing Burns Like The Cold
This is stunning, my camera refused to pick up the green and purple shifts in the glitter, very apparent in reality.

 

[Anitacska]

Some beauties there! Awesomeness is awesome and Sweet Beginnings is sweet!!! I still covet Awesomeness even though I have way to many purple holos!!!

Thank you! You never know, Awesomeness might make a return.

This!!! I was hating myself because there were two dresses I really fancied at the same price, but I just couldn't not buy them. I hope they're amazing but I doubt it. Chelsea is starting to annoy me with these mysteries, I honestly can't see why the ones she's done so far were that popular. Best be some nice colour in these two, end of the year I'm out of this annoying game of "should I or not".

I agree. I'm definitely not buying any more mysteries after this year. I don't care what she comes up with. I've not been very keen on her other offerings either and I'm really proud of myself for passing on the latest releases completely. There are so many other makers coming up with amazing polishes, EP holos and shimmers are just not worth the $16 anymore.

My last two manis:
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Starrily Bite Marks (this was a bit fragile, got chips and tipwear quite quickly)

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Illyrian Polish Nothing Burns Like The Cold
This is stunning, my camera refused to pick up the green and purple shifts in the glitter, very apparent in reality.

Pretty manis. I don't own either of these.

 

[Anitacska]

I haven't received any polishes lately, everything's going to Stackry, except for a small Rainbow Connection order I placed on Friday. I hate ordering from her, but she has 2 FF exclusives and I rally wanted one of them (and threw in a couple of other polishes for free postage).

I managed to sell some polishes and make up, and promptly spent the money on more polishes, lol. But I guess it's better than not selling and still spending.

Here are my last few manis. First is Lacquer Lust Zircon with Different Dimension Ursula. The Lacquer Lust was pretty pants, quite boring and didn't dry completely, so ended up with marks. Meh.



Next is Emily de Molly Veiled Flame with Lilypad Lacquer Jelly Baby. The outside pictures were taken during the red sun/yellow sky event on Monday, so it was more purple irl.



I'm trying to use my thermals now the weather is cooler, I don't want them to stop working before I have the chance to wear them. This is Femme Fatale A Fortune Teller's Charm.



My current mani is a 2012 untried, unnamed Primark polish with Illyrian Polish The Upside Down