Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[elkaknits]

And here are my last two manis:
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Nails Inc Primrose Hill
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Smitten Polish Glacial Springs (this is ultra sparkly in real life, it's been ages since I wore a microglitter - still love them!)

sparkly! I like micro glitters and glitters as well although if they are super glittery they are too difficult for me to remove. Not literally difficult but I am always imagining scratching my nails and damaging them when I get to scraping off the last few strays. Smitten Polish, if it is the same one that was rebranded as dreamland, is a local gal. I used to follow her blog during the Nerd Lacquer craze. Probably the only reason I own nerds! Her polishes are really nice. I don't own a ton of them but a half dozen or so with eyes on more. Either way a really pretty color. It looks calming despite all the flash going on

 

[boschicka]

I may be guilty of that one tho I am not sure I have used could order as in I needed permissions. BUT I personally do not see a point in wearing a color my partner finds ugly on the regular. Like if your husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/triage or whatever was repulsed by green lipstick would you wear it all the time? Sure maybe once in a while but not the most often purchased and worn color....

I did have a friend who was baby mad. I mean she had a child and when I was pregnant with my third kept sighing and saying she wished she could have another but her husband would not allow it. Relatively speaking a partner saying I really don't like brown nail polish or black lipstick is nothing and I always take it into account. Tho of course I still buy a color if I find it beautiful. Not sure if this makes sense. The sparkle and shine of a color dims a bit when you know your partner finds it unattractive so although I still purchase said colors they are purchased far less often and worn very rarely

Yes, that makes perfect sense. And everyone's relationship works differently.

 

[boschicka]

I purchased 4 Illyrians yesterday and only one of the Polished for Days collection. Anyone else grab anything?

 

[Anitacska]

I purchased 4 Illyrians yesterday and only one of the Polished for Days collection. Anyone else grab anything?

Not me. I've already spent more than I should've this month. I bought 8 Oops polishes from Femme Fatale that were not budgeted for, plus 5 Emily de Mollys from C4N because they have some exclusives. I still want some Different Dimensions that are only around in March and contemplating getting the Girly Bits cotm polishes. I'm selling some make up on eBay and the listings are finishing tonight, so we'll see how much money I'll have to spend.

I've just seen that Tonic is the guest maker in next month's FTLOP box (again), so I'll probably want that, and I'll pick up a few of the new Polished for Days releases at the same time.

 

[Anitacska]

Here are my hauls. First up the 2016 EPs. I think these were the best ones that year and at £5 a pop I'm pretty happy with them.



Also got my package from Hypnotic Polish. I really love the Illyrians, but all in all, I'm very happy with everything. The Bows are magnetic multichrome polishes, obviously the rage at the moment (together with the return of the mysteriously elusive, but not really UP).



And here are my recent manis, first up is Polished by KPT Audrey with Sally Hansen Lady Luck (2012 untried).



Next is Chaos & Crocodiles Narwhal Does the Hula with Glam Polish Would You Believe? I love the C&C and Would You Believe? was my first ever Glam! It's still in the older style bottle with the sideways writing and purple letters.



Another Femme Fatale thermal while it's still cold (we have snow again today!), Eliza - I love this one!



My current mani is Glam Polish Fruit of the Poisonous Tree with Lilypad Lacquer Fire Queen. I added the decal for a Tonic group contest, but it didn't come out as well as I'd hoped (supposed to be daffodils).

 

[elkaknits]

I just finished cataloging all my polishes in an excel mainly because of brands like Tonic where I freak out with a do I have it on the back from the vaults. This way I can just peek at my spreadsheet and figure it out. This is in part because I talk myself out of releases and have parted with some colors that I don't particularly love on me.

Well that is not the only brand.

I have decided I have too many polishes but am still eying the newer colors, and the upcoming release. I am really wanting to limit myself with PPU but other than entirely skipping the month the best I have done is 4 polishes. I regularly insta buy reds because my husband likes red and I do look great in them but, as we all know, reds are not exactly exciting. Variety saves my sanity in the red department. And speaking of reds I have some on my to find list ==I swear I am a mess when it comes to polishes. Way more than I ever was with make-up in general

 

[elkaknits]

The ILNP look great {especially the two on left to my eyes}. I almost always forget to buy her polishes but the few that I have are stunners

 

[Anitacska]

I just finished cataloging all my polishes in an excel mainly because of brands like Tonic where I freak out with a do I have it on the back from the vaults. This way I can just peek at my spreadsheet and figure it out. This is in part because I talk myself out of releases and have parted with some colors that I don't particularly love on me.
Well that is not the only brand.

I have decided I have too many polishes but am still eying the newer colors, and the upcoming release. I am really wanting to limit myself with PPU but other than entirely skipping the month the best I have done is 4 polishes. I regularly insta buy reds because my husband likes red and I do look great in them but, as we all know, reds are not exactly exciting. Variety saves my sanity in the red department. And speaking of reds I have some on my to find list ==I swear I am a mess when it comes to polishes. Way more than I ever was with make-up in general

I love my spreadsheet, I don't know what I'd do without it. While I'm not too bad at remembering whether I own a polish or not, I would never remember which ones I've used and wouldn't know how to choose.

The ILNP look great {especially the two on left to my eyes}. I almost always forget to buy her polishes but the few that I have are stunners

Thanks. I used to buy loads of ILNPs, but I haven't really bought many lately. I think the fact that they're not LE works against her because they're always pushed to the back of my wishlist. However, I needed more polishes for the reduced shipping (and it was 10% off), so I added these.

 

[PearlyQueen]

sparkly! I like micro glitters and glitters as well although if they are super glittery they are too difficult for me to remove. Not literally difficult but I am always imagining scratching my nails and damaging them when I get to scraping off the last few strays. Smitten Polish, if it is the same one that was rebranded as dreamland, is a local gal. I used to follow her blog during the Nerd Lacquer craze. Probably the only reason I own nerds! Her polishes are really nice. I don't own a ton of them but a half dozen or so with eyes on more. Either way a really pretty color. It looks calming despite all the flash going on

Thank you! It was more green in real life, but my camera insisted otherwise...
Smitten did rebrand to Dreamland, and I do like a lot of their polishes! Nice to have them down the road.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I purchased 4 Illyrians yesterday and only one of the Polished for Days collection. Anyone else grab anything?

I really wanted almost all the P4Ds, was planning to pick them up at Harlow and co, which was much the cheapest option, but I had to wait a couple of days to pay for them and most of them sold out. If I want the FTLOP box this time, I'll get them then, otherwise I'm holding off. The Illyrians are pretty, but again will have to wait.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Not me. I've already spent more than I should've this month. I bought 8 Oops polishes from Femme Fatale that were not budgeted for, plus 5 Emily de Mollys from C4N because they have some exclusives. I still want some Different Dimensions that are only around in March and contemplating getting the Girly Bits cotm polishes. I'm selling some make up on eBay and the listings are finishing tonight, so we'll see how much money I'll have to spend.

I've just seen that Tonic is the guest maker in next month's FTLOP box (again), so I'll probably want that, and I'll pick up a few of the new Polished for Days releases at the same time.

Great minds!!!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Here are my hauls. First up the 2016 EPs. I think these were the best ones that year and at £5 a pop I'm pretty happy with them.

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Also got my package from Hypnotic Polish. I really love the Illyrians, but all in all, I'm very happy with everything. The Bows are magnetic multichrome polishes, obviously the rage at the moment (together with the return of the mysteriously elusive, but not really UP).

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And here are my recent manis, first up is Polished by KPT Audrey with Sally Hansen Lady Luck (2012 untried).

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Next is Chaos & Crocodiles Narwhal Does the Hula with Glam Polish Would You Believe? I love the C&C and Would You Believe? was my first ever Glam! It's still in the older style bottle with the sideways writing and purple letters.

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Another Femme Fatale thermal while it's still cold (we have snow again today!), Eliza - I love this one!

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My current mani is Glam Polish Fruit of the Poisonous Tree with Lilypad Lacquer Fire Queen. I added the decal for a Tonic group contest, but it didn't come out as well as I'd hoped (supposed to be daffodils).

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I actually like those EPs, and a bargain too! Nice haulage, I actually love the ILNPs, though I haven't bought any for a while.
Love your manis, especially the first two. The daffodils look much better in close up, they don't read well at a distance!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I just finished cataloging all my polishes in an excel mainly because of brands like Tonic where I freak out with a do I have it on the back from the vaults. This way I can just peek at my spreadsheet and figure it out. This is in part because I talk myself out of releases and have parted with some colors that I don't particularly love on me.

Well that is not the only brand.

I have decided I have too many polishes but am still eying the newer colors, and the upcoming release. I am really wanting to limit myself with PPU but other than entirely skipping the month the best I have done is 4 polishes. I regularly insta buy reds because my husband likes red and I do look great in them but, as we all know, reds are not exactly exciting. Variety saves my sanity in the red department. And speaking of reds I have some on my to find list ==I swear I am a mess when it comes to polishes. Way more than I ever was with make-up in general

I never regret making my Excel SS for nails!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I love my spreadsheet, I don't know what I'd do without it. While I'm not too bad at remembering whether I own a polish or not, I would never remember which ones I've used and wouldn't know how to choose.



Thanks. I used to buy loads of ILNPs, but I haven't really bought many lately. I think the fact that they're not LE works against her because they're always pushed to the back of my wishlist. However, I needed more polishes for the reduced shipping (and it was 10% off), so I added these.

Agreed, I do add the odd one to orders at times, but they're just not quite as exciting as other brands these days.

 

[PearlyQueen]

My last two manis:

Takko Lacquer Watermelon Tourmaline


Smitten Polish Out of the Darkness

 

[Anitacska]

I really wanted almost all the P4Ds, was planning to pick them up at Harlow and co, which was much the cheapest option, but I had to wait a couple of days to pay for them and most of them sold out. If I want the FTLOP box this time, I'll get them then, otherwise I'm holding off. The Illyrians are pretty, but again will have to wait.

Great minds!!!

Ha! Do you like the FTLOP box? I think the Tonic is a bit boring, but I LOVE the PfD and the Pahlish is really pretty too.

I actually like those EPs, and a bargain too! Nice haulage, I actually love the ILNPs, though I haven't bought any for a while.
Love your manis, especially the first two. The daffodils look much better in close up, they don't read well at a distance!

Yes, these were the best of the bunch by far. July 2016 was also really pretty, if I find that for cheap, I might get it. Otherwise I'm not fussed.

I do love ILNP Ava and Art District especially.

Thank you.

My last two manis:
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Takko Lacquer Watermelon Tourmaline

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Smitten Polish Out of the Darkness

Both are very pretty! I don't own either!

 

[elkaknits]

Pretty pretty both of them. I ordered my first Takko ever the other day--Passion Fruit. Somebody mentioned Takko's Queen of Hearts as a color I would love and Ruby Quartz as well so I figured I better try the formula before I go crazy trying to hunt them down. On its way to me so I will know soon

 

[Anitacska]

Just had an email, they're launching tomorrow at 11 am pdt (7 pm UK time I think). No descriptions, no swatches. I just can't be doing with these launches anymore, don't have a spare $100 to spend on EPs at a day's notice. I quite like the purple, the turquoise and the fuchsia, but I'm not going to bother.

 

[MRV]

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Just had an email, they're launching tomorrow at 11 am pdt (7 pm UK time I think). No descriptions, no swatches. I just can't be doing with these launches anymore, don't have a spare $100 to spend on EPs at a day's notice. I quite like the purple, the turquoise and the fuchsia, but I'm not going to bother.

I got the purple and turquoise (still available), maybe something else later. I hope they are as intensive as in the pics. Plus, the dollar has gone down which is a nice thing. It’s been a while!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Ha! Do you like the FTLOP box? I think the Tonic is a bit boring, but I LOVE the PfD and the Pahlish is really pretty too.



Yes, these were the best of the bunch by far. July 2016 was also really pretty, if I find that for cheap, I might get it. Otherwise I'm not fussed.

I do love ILNP Ava and Art District especially.

Thank you.



Both are very pretty! I don't own either!

I'm not in whatever group it is that gives previews of FTLOP, but I've now seen the Tonic only - and I'm not impressed, so I guess I'll be skipping it.