Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

Managed to crop a few mani pictures, first is Girly Bits Personal Hotspot with Glam Polish A Rose by Any Other Name on the accents. The GB was quite gritty, probably could've done with another coat of topcoat, but it also started chipping off really quickly. Nice colour though and I also really liked the Glam.







Next is Femme Fatale Frosted topped with Polished for Days Underwater Light on the accents. The FF was so glowy, loved it, and the shift was so pretty in both polishes.









This is Colors by Llarowe My Broken Down Crop Duster with Painted Polish By Grabthar's Hammer. It was okay, but the CbL looked a bit weird applied, reminded me of those old China Glaze holos. I don't how to explain it. Nice colours though and worked well together.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Managed to crop a few mani pictures, first is Girly Bits Personal Hotspot with Glam Polish A Rose by Any Other Name on the accents. The GB was quite gritty, probably could've done with another coat of topcoat, but it also started chipping off really quickly. Nice colour though and I also really liked the Glam.

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Next is Femme Fatale Frosted topped with Polished for Days Underwater Light on the accents. The FF was so glowy, loved it, and the shift was so pretty in both polishes.

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This is Colors by Llarowe My Broken Down Crop Duster with Painted Polish By Grabthar's Hammer. It was okay, but the CbL looked a bit weird applied, reminded me of those old China Glaze holos. I don't how to explain it. Nice colours though and worked well together.

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I like these, especially the Girly Bits and the PfD (which I own...)

 

[PearlyQueen]

My latest mani is Illyrian Ancient Ruin:

 

[Adelamgarceo]

Hey everyone! I just tried Smith & Cult
This is in the color Mannequin Moves

 

[boschicka]

Hey everyone! I just tried Smith & Cult
This is in the color Mannequin Moves

Nice! How was the application?

 

[Adelamgarceo]

Nice! How was the application?

Great

 

[Anitacska]

Just added the polishes to my PPU wishlist and turns out I only want 4. Yay me!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hey everyone! I just tried Smith & Cult
This is in the color Mannequin Moves

Very classy!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Just added the polishes to my PPU wishlist and turns out I only want 4. Yay me!

I'm feeling undecided! I started thinking a few I liked, might add this, might add that. But got to the end and it was all "might add" and no "must have". So I just added all the maybes to my cart and it was a huge order! Knocked a couple out and the others are growing on me. Which ones are you getting?
I'm also feeling less sure I want FTLOP now, I really don't like the PfD now I've seen a swatch, but the Nailed It! is calling me loudly!
Also emailed Vanessa re my Illyrian order as my Nailed It! preorder has arrived at Stackry now and her 3 day TAT is over three weeks - no response...

 

[Anitacska]

I'm feeling undecided! I started thinking a few I liked, might add this, might add that. But got to the end and it was all "might add" and no "must have". So I just added all the maybes to my cart and it was a huge order! Knocked a couple out and the others are growing on me. Which ones are you getting?
I'm also feeling less sure I want FTLOP now, I really don't like the PfD now I've seen a swatch, but the Nailed It! is calling me loudly!
Also emailed Vanessa re my Illyrian order as my Nailed It! preorder has arrived at Stackry now and her 3 day TAT is over three weeks - no response...

What a surprise...

I want both the PfDs, BKL and EDK. Which ones do you like? I like more, but as you said, they're not must haves. I also don't want to buy from brands I don't know.

I'll buy the FTLOP box for sure, so I can decant you the Nailed It if you like.

 

[PearlyQueen]

What a surprise...

I want both the PfDs, BKL and EDK. Which ones do you like? I like more, but as you said, they're not must haves. I also don't want to buy from brands I don't know.

I'll buy the FTLOP box for sure, so I can decant you the Nailed It if you like.

That's brilliant re the Nailed It, makes my decision easy, thank you!
My current PPU cart has the EDK, PfD, Lemming, Cupcake, Alchemy, Nailed It!, Night Owl and Vanessa Molina. I haven't bought the last two brands before. The ones I culled were Grace-full, Great Lakes, Garden Path (aka Lollipop Posse) and Penelope Luz (another untried brand for me).
If I take one more out I still get free shipping, that $90 limit is just wrong each time though, if I dumped two I'd be 50 cents below it, which is a little bit frustrating! it was the same the last time I qualified for free shipping. I'm definitely going to lose at least one of these. No rush to decide, I might have another severe cull, only send a couple to Stackry instead and blag a PfD decant from you. I'm going to sleep on this decision! Because I like free shipping...
I was sure you'd be getting the Fair Maiden and Lilypads!

 

[Anitacska]

That's brilliant re the Nailed It, makes my decision easy, thank you!
My current PPU cart has the EDK, PfD, Lemming, Cupcake, Alchemy, Nailed It!, Night Owl and Vanessa Molina. I haven't bought the last two brands before. The ones I culled were Grace-full, Great Lakes, Garden Path (aka Lollipop Posse) and Penelope Luz (another untried brand for me).
If I take one more out I still get free shipping, that $90 limit is just wrong each time though, if I dumped two I'd be 50 cents below it, which is a little bit frustrating! it was the same the last time I qualified for free shipping. I'm definitely going to lose at least one of these. No rush to decide, I might have another severe cull, only send a couple to Stackry instead and blag a PfD decant from you. I'm going to sleep on this decision! Because I like free shipping...
I was sure you'd be getting the Fair Maiden and Lilypads!

I like all the ones you mentioned, but not enough to bother. I also like the Watcha and Treo Lacquer, but I don't know either brand. I'm a bit overwhelmed by all my polishes at the moment, I've swatched a big chunk of my indies now and there are so many pretty polishes I need to wear. That said, I've bought 39 this month (big EdM and DD orders) and I want a few from FF and the FTLOP box, and maybe a few Tonics (still a bit underwhelmed by the new collection), so I'm definitely not cured, hahaha!

 

[PearlyQueen]

I like all the ones you mentioned, but not enough to bother. I also like the Watcha and Treo Lacquer, but I don't know either brand. I'm a bit overwhelmed by all my polishes at the moment, I've swatched a big chunk of my indies now and there are so many pretty polishes I need to wear. That said, I've bought 39 this month (big EdM and DD orders) and I want a few from FF and the FTLOP box, and maybe a few Tonics (still a bit underwhelmed by the new collection), so I'm definitely not cured, hahaha!

I've just been hunting down swatch videos, what I found convinced me to dump the Cupcake, keep the Nailed It! & Night Owl and that I was right to cull Garden Path and GLL. I've now also dumped the Alchemy & Vanessa Molinas, and decided to put PfD on my swap list. I haven't found any swatch videos for EDK, Vanessa Molina, PfD, Penelope Luz, Grace-full or Alchemy but for now I have just the four to buy. I'll not Stackry, the difference is minimal when you add shipping to the UK. However, I will probably buy the two GLLs and the Lacquered U.P. I fancied instead, and send those to Stackry.
I know what you mean, I've been thinking maybe I'll try to sell a load of my polishes as I will never wear them all but I can't seem to stop buying - though less tempts me these days usually. I'll see what happens, still in the middle of my clothing cull so once that's done, I'll be looking for my next target - more clothes, jewellery, shoes, DVDs, nail polishes? I have too many of all of them!

 

[Anitacska]

Well, crap, I've just watched Lindsey's video and now I want most of the new Tonics. Just as well I don't want much from PPU.

 

[Anitacska]

At least I was good and stuck to just 4 from PPU. I got 5 from FF yesterday, and will probably get 5 from Tonic (not sold on 3, plus the base coat is ugly AF). I checked out HHC last night and I like the Different Dimension and By Vanessa Molina and I LOVE the Wildfire. Looks like I'll be opening another Stackry box after this one needs emptying...

 

[PearlyQueen]

At least I was good and stuck to just 4 from PPU. I got 5 from FF yesterday, and will probably get 5 from Tonic (not sold on 3, plus the base coat is ugly AF). I checked out HHC last night and I like the Different Dimension and By Vanessa Molina and I LOVE the Wildfire. Looks like I'll be opening another Stackry box after this one needs emptying...

I got my four as well from PPU. I ordered the 2 GLLs I wanted (to Stackry). Nothing on HHC for me this time - the Shleee is nice, but not paying shipping for it all by itself! I still plan to get 2/3 Lacquered UPs soon. Nothing from Illyrian yet, FB natives are revolting again. I can wait though, I have a good 5 weeks to go till shipping time.
Anita - I see PfD are planning some birthday deals, can you give me a heads-up if there's anything good on the FB group page?
x

 

[Anitacska]

I got my four as well from PPU. I ordered the 2 GLLs I wanted (to Stackry). Nothing on HHC for me this time - the Shleee is nice, but not paying shipping for it all by itself! I still plan to get 2/3 Lacquered UPs soon. Nothing from Illyrian yet, FB natives are revolting again. I can wait though, I have a good 5 weeks to go till shipping time.
Anita - I see PfD are planning some birthday deals, can you give me a heads-up if there's anything good on the FB group page?
x

Which ones did you get in the end? I got the 4 I mentioned the other day.
If you decide you want the Shlee from HHC, I'm always happy to add to my order.
This is all over seen from PfD, if I have more info, I'll let you know:

 

[PearlyQueen]

Which ones did you get in the end? I got the 4 I mentioned the other day.
If you decide you want the Shlee from HHC, I'm always happy to add to my order.
This is all over seen from PfD, if I have more info, I'll let you know:
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Thanks for the PfD stuff, keep me posted if there's a discount please!!!
I got the four I already mentioned Night Owl, Nailed It, EDK, Lemming.
Thanks for the offer re Shleee but I'll leave it thanks.

 

[PearlyQueen]

New mani is Esmaltes da Kelly Salvatore:

 

[Anitacska]

New mani is Esmaltes da Kelly Salvatore:
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That's an interesting polish. I don't know if i like it or not, but it looks nice on you.

I have a few manis to show too, I've finally got around to cropping my pictures. Wasn't even that busy this week, my youngest decided to observe half term (we usually just continue working through school holidays) and so I didn't have to spend ages with him every day. Still hardly got anything done, been watching Mad Men on Netflix and playing computer games instead, oops.

Anyway, first mani is Pahlish Eternity with some stamping. I really loved this, both the polish and the stamping.









Next is CrowsToes Orion (2013 untried) with Femme Fatale The Mermaid's Tail on the accents. Wasn't very keen on the CT, but the FF was nice.







This is Ciate Amazing Gracie topped with Maybelline Speckled Pink (2013 untried) on the accents. It wasn't the most exciting mani, but the Maybelline was quite cool.





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