Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[boschicka]

Oh dear.
People are now saying that Holiday isn't an Austin Powers dupe, just a gold holo. I have AP and it's really pretty, so while I wasn't keen on having a dupe, at least it was an interesting colour. Plain gold holo is meh.
Britney Spearmint is nice, but I have it already. I think my biggest problem with these mysteries, well, two big problems, are that hardly any of them were bright and pretty and they're not the colours everyone was expecting. While I have dupes of a few very coveted ones, at least an Awesomeness or IKOABD dupe would have been pretty. And I really wanted Ocean Potion and December 2012.
Regardless of whether she carries on with the mysteries next year or not, I'm out. I'd rather buy second hand for more money than from her. Ugh.
Edited to add: Apparently December isn't really a dupe of anything either, from what I've seen it's like a mix of Britney Spearmint and A Little Fishy Told Me. I can't see how Little Fishy was that coveted, I've seen it for sale at just over retail several times.

I agree with it all. Also, these colors for Nov, Dec, and Holiday just don't make sense. I'm done with the brand as well. There are plenty more interesting polishes elsewhere. This was such a waste of money.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Extremely disappointed with the EP mysteries. Apparently they're dupes for Austin Powers, Sour Patch Kid and Britney Spearmint. I have 2 of them and do not like the orange. I'm definitely done with her mysteries, but also quite likely her brand as a whole.

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Another pile of pants...
Actually the gold looks vaguely pretty.

 

[PearlyQueen]

A little haul from Mei Mei through a friend (I was muling for her from the US and we've finally managed to meet up and swap our polishes). She gifted me the topcoat.

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My last couple of manis, first up is Femme Fatale Aurora (thermal) with Sayuri The World is Yours (from my favourites list):

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My current and very festive mani is Enchanted Polish Desert Night Sky with some stamping and vinyls. I really like it, but the EP was very thick and hard to use. I had to add thinner to it.

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Merry Christmas!

I love this mani, so festive and the colours work fantastically.
Pretty little haul too!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I agree with it all. Also, these colors for Nov, Dec, and Holiday just don't make sense. I'm done with the brand as well. There are plenty more interesting polishes elsewhere. This was such a waste of money.

I feel vaguely conned by the whole year of nostalgia. I feel as though hardly anyone bought into her "year of shimmers" last year and she thought she could suck everyone back in by promising all the best polishes she'd ever done, then put out whatever old crap she could get her hands on. Where's my Awesomeness??? I can guarantee that would be one of the most requested. With Ocean Potion. And Marge's Blue Beehive. Things with strong pretty colours. And I so wanted a Penny Lane dupe. But no. We got a whole heap of greys, a pile of pastels and a couple of WTF???
I'm also done with her mysteries, and anything else will have to be good to get me back. I've got the latest 3 sitting at Stackry on their own, such an annoyance now.

 

[PearlyQueen]

On a happier note, here's my new mani:



Glam Polish Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming

So stuffed with pretty flakies and a gorgeous array of colours coming through. Very happy with this one!

 

[Anitacska]

Another pile of pants...
Actually the gold looks vaguely pretty.

It looks okay. Apparently it's not a dupe for Austin Powers, just a random gold polish. The blue/green is also not a proper dupe for Britney, people say the base colour is more like A Little Fishy Told Me, but with similar sheen to Britney. And the orange, is well, orange.

I love this mani, so festive and the colours work fantastically.
Pretty little haul too!

Thank you!

I feel vaguely conned by the whole year of nostalgia. I feel as though hardly anyone bought into her "year of shimmers" last year and she thought she could suck everyone back in by promising all the best polishes she'd ever done, then put out whatever old crap she could get her hands on. Where's my Awesomeness??? I can guarantee that would be one of the most requested. With Ocean Potion. And Marge's Blue Beehive. Things with strong pretty colours. And I so wanted a Penny Lane dupe. But no. We got a whole heap of greys, a pile of pastels and a couple of WTF???
I'm also done with her mysteries, and anything else will have to be good to get me back. I've got the latest 3 sitting at Stackry on their own, such an annoyance now.

Totally agree with you. I also only have the 3 EPs in there, although I do have 3 Illyrians on the way to join them and once my Tonic order's shipped, there'll be a good few.

On a happier note, here's my new mani:
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Glam Polish Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming
So stuffed with pretty flakies and a gorgeous array of colours coming through. Very happy with this one!

Pretty mani. I don't have this one. This year Glam Polish just didn't excite me that much. I still bought 50, but considering how many she releases each month, I guess that's not a lot. Still I'm quite happy she's on hiatus at the moment, at least I don't have to worry about Glam releases.

 

[Anitacska]

Happy new year Ladies! Hope it's a good one!

Here are the few latest manis. Nothing exciting, not been fussed about doing any nail art after Christmas. Don't think I'll do anything for new year's either, just trimmed down both my pointer finger nails, they're peeling like crazy, don't know why. I also had side breaks on both my little finger nails and my right ring finger nail still has one, hasn't managed to reach the free edge yet.

First up is Glam Polish Chaos with Illyrian Polish Nimbus



Next is Takko C.R.E.A.M. with Glam Polish I Really Do Love That Hat



My current mani is Takko Dazed & Confused with Polish Me Silly Sparks

 

[boschicka]

Happy new year Ladies! Hope it's a good one!

Here are the few latest manis. Nothing exciting, not been fussed about doing any nail art after Christmas. Don't think I'll do anything for new year's either, just trimmed down both my pointer finger nails, they're peeling like crazy, don't know why. I also had side breaks on both my little finger nails and my right ring finger nail still has one, hasn't managed to reach the free edge yet.

First up is Glam Polish Chaos with Illyrian Polish Nimbus

Next is Takko C.R.E.A.M. with Glam Polish I Really Do Love That Hat

My current mani is Takko Dazed & Confused with Polish Me Silly Sparks

Boo for nail troubles, but lovely manis. I especially like the blue Glam/Illyrian.

Anyone participate in the Vapid Purge or any other year end sales?

 

[Anitacska]

Boo for nail troubles, but lovely manis. I especially like the blue Glam/Illyrian.

Anyone participate in the Vapid Purge or any other year end sales?

Thank you.

No money for sales. Christmas is expensive with 3 children. Did you buy anything?

 

[boschicka]

Thank you.

No money for sales. Christmas is expensive with 3 children. Did you buy anything?

Well, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Just Colores De Carol, Lollipop Lacquer, and the Vapid Purge for me.

 

[Anitacska]

Surprise EP restock!!!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Happy new year Ladies! Hope it's a good one!

Here are the few latest manis. Nothing exciting, not been fussed about doing any nail art after Christmas. Don't think I'll do anything for new year's either, just trimmed down both my pointer finger nails, they're peeling like crazy, don't know why. I also had side breaks on both my little finger nails and my right ring finger nail still has one, hasn't managed to reach the free edge yet.

First up is Glam Polish Chaos with Illyrian Polish Nimbus

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Next is Takko C.R.E.A.M. with Glam Polish I Really Do Love That Hat

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My current mani is Takko Dazed & Confused with Polish Me Silly Sparks

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Happy New Year all!
It's so annoying when your nails just won't stop breaking, I hope you find a solution soon.
Your manis are all pretty, love the blues and the last Takko is lovely.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Boo for nail troubles, but lovely manis. I especially like the blue Glam/Illyrian.

Anyone participate in the Vapid Purge or any other year end sales?

Sadly I've overspent already, without hitting nail sales! I must admit though that none of "my" brands have had anything on offer I really wanted that much - I suspect they all just do Black Friday these days.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Well, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Just Colores De Carol, Lollipop Lacquer, and the Vapid Purge for me.

Oo, hope you love them!

 

[PearlyQueen]

My new mani is Starrily Goodnight Moon:

 

[Anitacska]

Well, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Just Colores De Carol, Lollipop Lacquer, and the Vapid Purge for me.

Luckily I didn't know about the Vapid one, although I'm not a huge Vapid fan. I like the polishes I have, but I don't follow the brand that closely.

 

[Anitacska]

Happy New Year all!
It's so annoying when your nails just won't stop breaking, I hope you find a solution soon.
Your manis are all pretty, love the blues and the last Takko is lovely.

Thank you.

I think it's the combination of cold weather and too much cleaning. They'll sort themselves out eventually.

 

[Anitacska]

My new mani is Starrily Goodnight Moon:
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Ooh nice!

Starrily is a brand I completely stopped buying.

 

[Anitacska]

So this EP restock was ridiculous. Firstly, announce the mysteries as the most requested ones, don't bring back the actual most requested ones, and then do an unannounced restock of IKOABD and Marge, literally the two most requested polishes! WTF? And then of course they sold out quickly. At least she kept restocking them what looked like 10 bottles at a time as they kept selling out very quickly. She needs to sort her shit out as this is ridiculous. I regret that I panic bought the Sparkling Red Wine one even though I've never heard of it. Hopefully it's nice.

 

[Anitacska]

A couple of my recent manis, first up is Bow Polish Quasar with Dollish Polish The Prophecy of Jen



My current mani is China Glaze Flying Dragon (2012 untried - yep, still working on those) with Polished for Days I Love You Snow Much