Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[boschicka]

She likes doing these stupid sets, I don't think she would ever listen.

Another thing I struggle with when it comes to her polishes is that every single polish costs $16. Ingredients vary greatly when it comes to prices, surely a plain creme shouldn't cost the same as a holo polish or one with flakies? Tonic's neons cost $10, the more fancy UP/magnetic/thermal/flakie polishes sell for $12-16. Makes sense to me.

I am genuinely surprised she's still in business, would love to know how much polish she actually sells. Based on the activity in the groups, it can't be much.

Yes, how Vapid is closing but Enchanted is still going is a mystery.

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, how Vapid is closing but Enchanted is still going is a mystery.

Ha! Good point. Maybe because her polishes are hugely overpriced, so she makes a lot of profit even if she doesn't sell much?

 

[Anitacska]

Ugh, there's yet another Illyrian proto launch tonight. I can't keep up with this! Anyone buying? I like the purple/duochrome one, but I don't think I'll buy it.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I bought the neons, so there wasn't enough left for free shipping this time around. I'm sure they'll have a restock again soon since Lindsey said they had a lot left over from Polish Con.

I find Ethereal's polishes a bit boring and repetitive, it always seems to be some sort of UP/UP sister pigment with purple or sheer blue. JReine is the same, she doesn't seem to be able to come up with anything other than UP. Meh.

I got the voucher and bought Unseen Arts and also Glass Palace. Hope I like them both.

I keep looking at the new Ethereals but I agree they're just not quite special enough for me to click buy!
Yay for voucher, hope indeed you love them.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Ooh, I'd definitely be interested in swapping for Far From Home please.

Absolutely! Though with her shipping times, lord knows when I'll get it...

 

[PearlyQueen]

Not sure anyone cares, but Enchanted Polish released 2 new Star Wars duos yesterday (and re-released In a Galaxy / Far, Far Away, but that's sold out now). I'm not buying them, both have glitters and black/grey/red, really not my colours. I actually hate these duos, I usually like one, but can't be bothered to buy both, although this time I don't like any.

I saw those, but not tempted. Blacks again! I like the non-black from the older duo, but I'm pretty much over EP it seems. Although I have an open mind for the future!
I do agree about her duos, why???

 

[PearlyQueen]

She likes doing these stupid sets, I don't think she would ever listen.

Another thing I struggle with when it comes to her polishes is that every single polish costs $16. Ingredients vary greatly when it comes to prices, surely a plain creme shouldn't cost the same as a holo polish or one with flakies? Tonic's neons cost $10, the more fancy UP/magnetic/thermal/flakie polishes sell for $12-16. Makes sense to me.

I am genuinely surprised she's still in business, would love to know how much polish she actually sells. Based on the activity in the groups, it can't be much.

Agree on the pricing, awfully expensive and no rhyme or reason to why the cheap style shimmers cost the same as the exotics.
I didn't realise the groups were all gone quiet now too, I knew the old mania was gone but I thought most of the hardcore fanatics were there for life.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Glad you got your voucher.

As for boring polishes and being repetitive, I think that's a fair assessment. The UP thing is definitely overblown. I have my own repetitive problem with purple/burgundy polishes and buying the same dang thing over and over.

Totally agree, and I'm pretty sure I have five different brands of every variety. I'm getting pickier, but I still find it hard to resist a red flakey polish!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Ugh, there's yet another Illyrian proto launch tonight. I can't keep up with this! Anyone buying? I like the purple/duochrome one, but I don't think I'll buy it.

I just don't know at this point. I bought Jet Fuel from a group member, so that's at Stackry today. All alone. So I'm thinking of getting a couple I want. I started out wanting Where We Are that I missed last time, and Iris. Two seemed manageable. But then I saw the live swatch video and Iris seemed a bit too pale for me, though very pretty. And I loved the Gaia swatch she did. But I haven't liked it in pictures. So now I'm confused. Hecate's nice, but not unique enough while I'm meant to be saving for my big dental bill. So now... I don't know! Buy just the one? Buy all three? Aargh, and the new ones are not coming back, so no BIB for them either. I see she wants to just do prototypes in future, so I guess ninja fingers, luck of the draw, and three or four colours at a time will be the future - and since I like to ship to UK if possible, that becomes expensive, much prefer to get a load in one order.
Why do my favourite brands always go like this???
Never mind, third world problems! I see myself doing my usual mad clicking and ending up with at least those three, I have no self control!

 

[Anitacska]

I just don't know at this point. I bought Jet Fuel from a group member, so that's at Stackry today. All alone. So I'm thinking of getting a couple I want. I started out wanting Where We Are that I missed last time, and Iris. Two seemed manageable. But then I saw the live swatch video and Iris seemed a bit too pale for me, though very pretty. And I loved the Gaia swatch she did. But I haven't liked it in pictures. So now I'm confused. Hecate's nice, but not unique enough while I'm meant to be saving for my big dental bill. So now... I don't know! Buy just the one? Buy all three? Aargh, and the new ones are not coming back, so no BIB for them either. I see she wants to just do prototypes in future, so I guess ninja fingers, luck of the draw, and three or four colours at a time will be the future - and since I like to ship to UK if possible, that becomes expensive, much prefer to get a load in one order.
Why do my favourite brands always go like this???
Never mind, third world problems! I see myself doing my usual mad clicking and ending up with at least those three, I have no self control!

I don't like this new system one bit. Also a new restock every week or two with just a few days' notice? Nah. There are other brands I've been planning on buying from and I've gone over my budget for this month anyway, so I'm not buying.

 

[Anitacska]

Speaking of other brands, my Girly Bits order arrived in no time. They're all so pretty as well.

 

[PearlyQueen]

I don't like this new system one bit. Also a new restock every week or two with just a few days' notice? Nah. There are other brands I've been planning on buying from and I've gone over my budget for this month anyway, so I'm not buying.

Well I watched the swatch video again with sound and realised that I was mistaken - I don't like Gaia at all, it's the HHC custom! Iris still looks way too pale for me so I think I'll be getting just the one to add to Jet Fuel at Stackry. Fine by me! I thought I might be tempted once I saw swatching of Ships Are Sailing, but it's another that I don't want, so again money saved.
I totally agree about the new way she's releasing - I'd rather have 20 once every 2 months, than 3 every week.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Speaking of other brands, my Girly Bits order arrived in no time. They're all so pretty as well.

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Lovely! The first two are stunning colours, enjoy.

 

[Anitacska]

Well I watched the swatch video again with sound and realised that I was mistaken - I don't like Gaia at all, it's the HHC custom! Iris still looks way too pale for me so I think I'll be getting just the one to add to Jet Fuel at Stackry. Fine by me! I thought I might be tempted once I saw swatching of Ships Are Sailing, but it's another that I don't want, so again money saved.
I totally agree about the new way she's releasing - I'd rather have 20 once every 2 months, than 3 every week.

I was wondering about Gaia, it's my least favourite of the 3. I also like the HHC exclusive one, but not sure if I'll buy it. I hardly buy from HHC nowadays, always talk myself out for some reason.

Did you buy anything in the end?

 

[Anitacska]

Lovely! The first two are stunning colours, enjoy.

Thanks! And they're full of gorgeous flakies too!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I was wondering about Gaia, it's my least favourite of the 3. I also like the HHC exclusive one, but not sure if I'll buy it. I hardly buy from HHC nowadays, always talk myself out for some reason.

Did you buy anything in the end?

I ended up getting just the single one I planned to. They were all there but I was restrained for once.

 

[PearlyQueen]

It's taken me all week to get round to sorting this week's mani pics out! Polished for Days Light up the Darkness:


Thanks for this one Anita, I love it! It's got shimmer and multichrome and holo and flakies and all kinds of goodness...
But it's very harmonious for all that. Not sure why the last two pics decided to rotate all by themselves...

 

[elkaknits]

Speaking of other brands, my Girly Bits order arrived in no time. They're all so pretty as well.

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love that cool toned lilac/pink (on my monitor). I don't have many girly bits. Maybe I even have none but you recommend the formula?

ARGH never mind! I spent 2 days--TWO WHOLE DAYS--looking for a particular polish for my manicure and am feeling as I have way too too many. I am thinking of doing a huge purge or something. And I keep saying that and not doing it because polish is pretty

 

[Anitacska]

I ended up getting just the single one I planned to. They were all there but I was restrained for once.

Well done! I'm resisting Hecate. Wish it had sold out already. But I'm going to remain strong, it would cost me about $18 with shipping and fees. I'm talking myself out of the HHC one too, PfD is releasing one that looks quite similar. Need to save up for EdM and Tonic and PPU as by the looks of it, I'm going to want a good few in June.

 

[Anitacska]

It's taken me all week to get round to sorting this week's mani pics out! Polished for Days Light up the Darkness:
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Thanks for this one Anita, I love it! It's got shimmer and multichrome and holo and flakies and all kinds of goodness...
But it's very harmonious for all that. Not sure why the last two pics decided to rotate all by themselves...

You're welcome! It looks great on you. I haven't worn this one yet.