Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[PearlyQueen]

Posting a few of my recent manis, first up is Nails Inc Bow Street (2012 untried) with Enchanted Polish Stellar. Wasn't very impressed with either polish to be honest.

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Next is Glam Polish You Are Who You Eat with Fair Maiden Flash Dance. I liked these two a lot.

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This is Glam Polish A Land Without Magic with China Glaze Optical Illusion (2012 untried).



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Lovely, especially the pink and gold one.
By a strange co-incidence I plan to wear Bow Street in the near future, now I'm not so keen as I was, I love my paper swatch and was looking forward to seeing it on. It looks really dark on you, and the EP is not all I hoped for either. Shame, though they're not dreadful or anything!

 

[Anitacska]

My list is getting long! I'd love to add the Illyrian and Lollipop Posse ones to it please. Then I'll skip the others from PPU - I'm thinking of trying for some Illyrians instead. No doubt I'll fail at the capped ones, but worth a shot!
I've been contemplating the Glams as well - if you definitely want a decant of Book of the Dead I'll try to get it, so let me know, definitely worth it for me to have something you'd like to swap for!

I definitely would like it, but don't buy it just because of me if you're not that keen on it. I also like W.I.C C.A and the red ones, and Hex, so there'll be some for me to ask for anyway.

I'm thinking of ordering the whole new Illyrian collection, they look really pretty. I also want 2 from the previous collection and will try for some of the protos. We shall see.

I've just consolidated my Stackry box, I think I'm on day 55, 3 packages are now over 45 days, so will cost me a bit in fees. Hohum.

 

[Anitacska]

Here are a couple more manis. First is Tonic Polish Serendipity with Illyrian Polish Eleven, both over No 7 Vivid Violet. I'm not a huge fan on UP, but I do love Serendipity very much.



My current mani is Glam Polish Someday My Prince Will Come with Glam Polish Never Grow Up.



I bought these Barry M polishes yesterday, there was a 3 for 2 offer. Barry M is pretty much the only drugstore brand I buy nowadays.

 

[Anitacska]

Lovely, especially the pink and gold one.
By a strange co-incidence I plan to wear Bow Street in the near future, now I'm not so keen as I was, I love my paper swatch and was looking forward to seeing it on. It looks really dark on you, and the EP is not all I hoped for either. Shame, though they're not dreadful or anything!

Bow Street was just so flat on the nails for me. looked so much better in the bottle. Like you said, not dreadful, but not very interesting either.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I definitely would like it, but don't buy it just because of me if you're not that keen on it. I also like W.I.C C.A and the red ones, and Hex, so there'll be some for me to ask for anyway.

I'm thinking of ordering the whole new Illyrian collection, they look really pretty. I also want 2 from the previous collection and will try for some of the protos. We shall see.

I've just consolidated my Stackry box, I think I'm on day 55, 3 packages are now over 45 days, so will cost me a bit in fees. Hohum.

Well, I failed to get it anyway, it's sold out. Got the four I wanted most though, maybe pick up the other two at a later time if they're still around. I'm hoping to get some Illyrians later, I guess that's one extra I can afford! I see there are meant to be extras of the prototypes, maybe I'll get some this time! I want three of the new collection anyway, and one from last time I think.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Here are a couple more manis. First is Tonic Polish Serendipity with Illyrian Polish Eleven, both over No 7 Vivid Violet. I'm not a huge fan on UP, but I do love Serendipity very much.

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My current mani is Glam Polish Someday My Prince Will Come with Glam Polish Never Grow Up.

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I bought these Barry M polishes yesterday, there was a 3 for 2 offer. Barry M is pretty much the only drugstore brand I buy nowadays.

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I absolutely love your purple mani, it's stunning.
Cute mini-haul too, I've completely given up on high street polishes, I have way too many, and I prefer to waste my money on indies!

 

[Anitacska]

Well, I failed to get it anyway, it's sold out. Got the four I wanted most though, maybe pick up the other two at a later time if they're still around. I'm hoping to get some Illyrians later, I guess that's one extra I can afford! I see there are meant to be extras of the prototypes, maybe I'll get some this time! I want three of the new collection anyway, and one from last time I think.

Eh, never mind, I'm sure I have dupes already anyway.

I'm hoping to get the prototypes too, at least the purple ones. I actually really like the entire new collection, and want Mochi and Secret Recipe from the previous one.

I got these form PPU:

 

[PearlyQueen]

Eh, never mind, I'm sure I have dupes already anyway.

I'm hoping to get the prototypes too, at least the purple ones. I actually really like the entire new collection, and want Mochi and Secret Recipe from the previous one.

I got these form PPU:

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Oo, nice haul! Shame about the Glam but I'm sure I have some very similar polishes too.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Got all the Illyrians I wanted, so very happy with that, I prefer them to the Glam I missed. Did you buy all the Protos Anita? I got 3 of them.

 

[Anitacska]

Got all the Illyrians I wanted, so very happy with that, I prefer them to the Glam I missed. Did you buy all the Protos Anita? I got 3 of them.

I did! Spent a truckload on the order. I now need to be very good for a couple of weeks. Tell me there's nothing new launching until the 14th!

 

[Anitacska]

Anne, Stackry question for you. Do you use DHL or FedEx? I normally go with the DHL option as it's cheaper, but for some reason both FedEx ones were less this time. Weird. Hope they won't charge me loads of customs, I only declared $14.50, so fingers crossed. But sometimes DHL charges me despite the low value, not sure why.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Anne, Stackry question for you. Do you use DHL or FedEx? I normally go with the DHL option as it's cheaper, but for some reason both FedEx ones were less this time. Weird. Hope they won't charge me loads of customs, I only declared $14.50, so fingers crossed. But sometimes DHL charges me despite the low value, not sure why.

I used them last time, no charges! I think either DHL has increased their prices or Fedex got cheaper - I was really surprised it was the cheaper option too!

 

[Anitacska]

I used them last time, no charges! I think either DHL has increased their prices or Fedex got cheaper - I was really surprised it was the cheaper option too!

Excellent, thank you!

I've opted for the economy delivery, it should be here on Thursday. I think it was about $7-8 cheaper than DHL. Also, they have a depot near me, so if I miss them, I can pick up. DHL never gives me that option.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I forgot to say, my FTLOP box arrived incredibly quickly - from shipping notice to delivery in 3 days from the US! I was so shocked when I got home and it was waiting for me!

 

[Anitacska]

I forgot to say, my FTLOP box arrived incredibly quickly - from shipping notice to delivery in 3 days from the US! I was so shocked when I got home and it was waiting for me!

Cool! Is that the February one? Mine is coming on Thursday with the Stackry delivery.

How much was shipping to the UK? Any customs?

Did you order the March one? I didn't.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Cool! Is that the February one? Mine is coming on Thursday with the Stackry delivery.

How much was shipping to the UK? Any customs?

Did you order the March one? I didn't.

Yes, the February one, and all three polishes are lovely (PfD's my fave!). I think you'll be happy with them!
Shipping was quite pricey ($23.25) - I added an extra polish to it at no extra charge (Sparkler looks awesome too!). No customs though.
I skipped March, I wasn't keen - liked the FM in the bottle, but thought it looked like several I already own in swatches, and I liked the Pahlish flakeys but not so much the base colour. And really didn't like the white crelly one. Money saved! I did buy two of the new Pahlish sample batches today, it's been an expensive weekend...

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, the February one, and all three polishes are lovely (PfD's my fave!). I think you'll be happy with them!
Shipping was quite pricey ($23.25) - I added an extra polish to it at no extra charge (Sparkler looks awesome too!). No customs though.
I skipped March, I wasn't keen - liked the FM in the bottle, but thought it looked like several I already own in swatches, and I liked the Pahlish flakeys but not so much the base colour. And really didn't like the white crelly one. Money saved! I did buy two of the new Pahlish sample batches today, it's been an expensive weekend...

That's good to know, thanks. I've got Sparkler coming from Hypnotic in a couple of weeks.

I felt the same about the March box too, the FM looked very similar to others I have, the Pahlish looked nice, but a lot like the bright pink Illyrian that I ordered and the flakies were just too much in the PfD.

I haven't bought anything since Friday night, lol.

 

[PearlyQueen]

That's good to know, thanks. I've got Sparkler coming from Hypnotic in a couple of weeks.

I felt the same about the March box too, the FM looked very similar to others I have, the Pahlish looked nice, but a lot like the bright pink Illyrian that I ordered and the flakies were just too much in the PfD.

I haven't bought anything since Friday night, lol.

Well done!
On another note, I'm gutted to see Illyrian aren't shipping internationally going forward, I guess I'm back to Stackrying those. They were cheap for shipping and no customs, and I'm trying not to use Stackry if I can avoid it as I no longer buy enough to make the fees and shipping economical these days. They do say they're going back to stockists, so maybe that will work for me. On that note, C4N shipping has got very expensive. I was looking at a few sale polishes yesterday, and they seem to have gone to around $23 flat rate instead of by the number of polishes. I didn't get the polishes in the end, to be honest it was just curiosity to see how cheap they would be with shipping and - they weren't!

 

[Anitacska]

Well done!
On another note, I'm gutted to see Illyrian aren't shipping internationally going forward, I guess I'm back to Stackrying those. They were cheap for shipping and no customs, and I'm trying not to use Stackry if I can avoid it as I no longer buy enough to make the fees and shipping economical these days. They do say they're going back to stockists, so maybe that will work for me. On that note, C4N shipping has got very expensive. I was looking at a few sale polishes yesterday, and they seem to have gone to around $23 flat rate instead of by the number of polishes. I didn't get the polishes in the end, to be honest it was just curiosity to see how cheap they would be with shipping and - they weren't!

Yes, I saw that. Not sure what stockists will have it, RC is out for me, but if FF stocks them, that might work.

That's annoying about C4N. I was thinking about ordering a few polishes, so if you want, I can add yours to my order. It would go to Stackry, so wouldn't have it until mid to late April. But do let me know by tonight if you want any, and I'll do it.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Yes, I saw that. Not sure what stockists will have it, RC is out for me, but if FF stocks them, that might work.

That's annoying about C4N. I was thinking about ordering a few polishes, so if you want, I can add yours to my order. It would go to Stackry, so wouldn't have it until mid to late April. But do let me know by tonight if you want any, and I'll do it.

That's kind Anita, but I'll leave it thanks, I've overspent for a change... and the one I was most interested in has sold out since last night.
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