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Thanks! th_kiss.gif  See, I didn't even think to pair Toff with Hot Chocolate. That sounds like a great combo. Are you getting any Zoyas?

I just nabbed another Hot Chocolate lippie w/the restock.  I would have missed out had you not sounded the alarm.  I'm not one to BU makeup products but I am unusually drawn to HC, and I'm telling you, BL's Toff & MAC's HC are MAGIC.  

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post #1382 of 6961
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Zoya Remove+ is ACE! I was sent a sample by an eBay seller and it's easily the best remover I've ever used.

 

I'm not really helping am I? lol.gif

Yes you are--helping to enable!  friends.gif

post #1383 of 6961
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Hi ladies, can I join the NP fun? I must be crazy but I just read all 44 pages of this thread over the course of today! (CartoonChic, that is some impressive hauling you've been doing. Others haven't done so bad either, but when you read it all in one day, wow! thud.gif)

 

I'm fairly new to NP as a serious thing - well to all make-up if I'm honest. Most of my money is going on stuff for my face at the moment, but I'm still managing to sneak in the odd NP here and there.  For all I've never worn it regularly until recently, I have about 50 bottles I reckon! Probably 15-20 of those have been added in the last 6 months, but some are probably 15 years old icon_eek.gif They're almost all cheapy/drugstore brands, and I added a couple more of those to my stash at the weekend. 

 

Today I'm wearing one of them - Max Factor Dazzling Blue. Love it - it's almost an icy blue at some angles in daylight, but it has a lovely yellow-green pearl too. 700

 

But now I have a challenge for you all! 

I plan to pick up 3 polishes from one of the big NP brands. So, can you name your top 3 colours - and 3 only! - for each of OPI, Essie, and Butter London? Then when you've done that, which set of 3 would you buy first? There have been more NPs named in this thread than I dare count, so it will be interesting to see what everyone says greengrin.gif

th_welcomeemoticonsign.gif to Nail Polish Heaven, with lots of angels to enable you.  Okay so I'm taking the challenge.  Good luck with your eventual selection;

               OPI: Russian to a Party (Deep Burgundy w/shimmer)

                       Alley Cat (Pinkish Magenta)

                       What a Broad (Purple Cream)

 

              ESSIE: Yogaga (Light tan/puddy)

                          Knockout Pout (Coral)

                         Cascade Cool (Pink)

 

              BUTTER LONDON: Toff (Mauve cream)

                                           Trout Pout (Coral)

                                           Come to Bed Red (True Red cream)

 

This was harder than I thought it would be!  I would buy Butter London first only because I'm in the throws of a passionate affair with TOFF!

When you really get down to it, it depends on your color and finish preferences.  GOOD LUCK.  

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Baker street is BEAUTIFUL! I recommend it everyone who likes blues.

 

Here's my swatch of it.

 

    ohh that blue looks beautiful, like perfect for this year!! i want it 001_unsure.gif

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If you're looking for a perfect match I'm not sure Merino Cool will cut it. 

Exhibit 1:

Smokin Hot - NMWK - Merino Cool

The flash made Merino Cool look much warmer than it is IRL (still learning how to use this pesky camera lol) but it's still nowhere near a close match. I think it would work beautifully as a base for NMWK, but not  if you want the end result to be NMWK's bottle colour. Aqua Lily, brought to you by my freshly filed down shorties. Pre cleanup angelic.gif

     aqua lily looks soo cool, and i love your nails. they look pretty. 

post #1385 of 6961
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thanks girl!! yes retail therapy works wonders! lol he doesnt deserve to go out on any dates anyways lol. i did get the zoya polishes i ended up getting Rory, Zuza and Carly. I went to Whole Foods because i heard they carried Zoya and there was one Wednesday left so i couldnt just leave it there lol even though i have recently bought so many similiar shades! the orlys i got were Cotton Candy, La Vida Loca ( the new purple one), Meet me under the Mistletoe and Halleys Comet. the mini  opi Mariah set has all the sand colors, and i got Coral Reef and White on from Sally Hansen (on sale at Ulta) and Revelon Luxe Laque (on sale at Ulta). I also picked up a np at Rite Aid called Holiday Lights it doesnt have a name but its like CG Its a Trapeez but hot pink.

I went to all these stores looking for the Modern Family collection I want Alex by the Books!! darnit lol. I really shouldnt have done all that dammage but its too late now. I think i will be ok until the BL come out in the store! lol but i think ill get paid again by then!

OH NO.  It never occurred to me to check Whole Foods for nail polish  omg.gif.  I will NEVER walk my husband down the isle that has NP.  He'll have a heart attack every time I go to Whole Foods if he ever finds out!

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^^ we are not even safe at the supermarket!!! sweatdrop.gif

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Since NinjaPolish took over Floam from NailVentrous it's become much easier to get hold of. They've even turned Floam into a polish line. I got my hands on my Hannukah, Girly and Candy Cane floams yesterday. I'm kinda disappointed by Hannukah floam. The holo glitter really overpowers the gorgeous  matte blue glitter. I like how sparkly it is, but I was hoping for it to be more about the matte glitter because that's what makes floams special. I was going to order Pinkerbell, but I caved in and got Hannukah instead because it's LE.

 

 

T's posted swatches of ChG Tranzitions:

http://www.temptalia.com/china-glaze-tranzitions-nail-lacquers-reviews-photos-swatches

 

Meh. Move along, nothing to see here.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic View Post

 

I'm doing everything I can to fix that little snafu.

 

 

 

 

So far, No More Waity Katie is the Butter London polish I like the least. This may be the only one that I actually dislike. I don't think I care for the style of glitter. I was trying to see how it would work with different purples in my stash to make me like it, but none of them seem quite right. I'll get hold of a lilac purple to see if that will change things for me.

Oh no icon_eek.gif.  I was contemplating NMWK...it's on my list but perhaps it shouldn't be?

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Originally Posted by honey on boost View Post

 

 

Baker street is BEAUTIFUL! I recommend it everyone who likes blues.

 

Here's my swatch of it.

 

That blue is AMAZING.  I want to wrap myself in a nice soft sweater this very color.  I love the length of your nails too--very neat looking!

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Originally Posted by kimibos View Post

    ohh that blue looks beautiful, like perfect for this year!! i want it 001_unsure.gif

     aqua lily looks soo cool, and i love your nails. they look pretty. 

Love the fresh filed shorties too!!!

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Love the fresh filed shorties too!!!

    my little nail just cracked so im going to cut them again. i dont mind having short nails they look as good as long ones. all that matters is how clean and polished you have them winkiss.gif

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I just ordered Nars Schiap np. Anybody have it - like it?

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I just ordered Nars Schiap np. Anybody have it - like it?

     i dont have it hun, maybe cartoon chic. she collects nars polishes. 

post #1394 of 6961
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I just ordered Nars Schiap np. Anybody have it - like it?

I LOVE it!  I can't seem to pass up any pink NP.  It's gorgeous. Anardana is pretty too.

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Awesome thanks! I can't wait to get it. I thought it would look good with my new PiPi :)

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That's correct, Merino Cool looks much darker in person.  I have that and Don't Sweater It and they look identical!    icon_eek.gif

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Originally Posted by BuickMackane View Post

 

If you're looking for a perfect match I'm not sure Merino Cool will cut it. 

 

Exhibit 1:

 

 

Smokin Hot - NMWK - Merino Cool

 

The flash made Merino Cool look much warmer than it is IRL (still learning how to use this pesky camera lol) but it's still nowhere near a close match. I think it would work beautifully as a base for NMWK, but not  if you want the end result to be NMWK's bottle colour. 

 

 

Aqua Lily, brought to you by my freshly filed down shorties. Pre cleanup angelic.gif

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Originally Posted by Medgal07 View Post

th_welcomeemoticonsign.gif to Nail Polish Heaven, with lots of angels to enable you.  Okay so I'm taking the challenge.  Good luck with your eventual selection;

               OPI: Russian to a Party (Deep Burgundy w/shimmer)

                       Alley Cat (Pinkish Magenta)

                       What a Broad (Purple Cream)

 

              ESSIE: Yogaga (Light tan/puddy)

                          Knockout Pout (Coral)

                         Cascade Cool (Pink)

 

              BUTTER LONDON: Toff (Mauve cream)

                                           Trout Pout (Coral)

                                           Come to Bed Red (True Red cream)

 

This was harder than I thought it would be!  I would buy Butter London first only because I'm in the throws of a passionate affair with TOFF!

When you really get down to it, it depends on your color and finish preferences.  GOOD LUCK.  

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I love how you worded that phrase! I'll have what she's having. graucho.gif

 

 

 

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Oh no icon_eek.gif.  I was contemplating NMWK...it's on my list but perhaps it shouldn't be?

 

Remember, I didn't care for glitter polishes in the past. My new found attraction to glitter seems to only be with chunky glitter polishes. I got that term from Buick. The glitter in NMWK reminds me of the glitters I don't like. The small glitter. But you like Butter London Black Knight, so you'll probably like NMWK too. I don't like Black Knight because it's also that small type of glitter.

 

 

 

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Originally Posted by elegant-one View Post

I just ordered Nars Schiap np. Anybody have it - like it?

 

I don't have Schiap polish yet, but it's on my list. It's a very pretty pink in the swatches that I've seen.

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^^ we are not even safe at the supermarket!!! sweatdrop.gif

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Awesome thanks! I can't wait to get it. I thought it would look good with my new PiPi :)

I see you nabbed Party Parrot.  Chanel's Fracas NP looks good with it.  Not enabling--just saying  girlhaha.gif

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I love how you worded that phrase! I'll have what she's having. graucho.gif

 

 

 

 

Remember, I didn't care for glitter polishes in the past. My new found attraction to glitter seems to only be with chunky glitter polishes. I got that term from Buick. The glitter in NMWK reminds me of the glitters I don't like. The small glitter. But you like Butter London Black Knight, so you'll probably like NMWK too. I don't like Black Knight because it's also that small type of glitter.

 

 

 

 

I don't have Schiap polish yet, but it's on my list. It's a very pretty pink in the swatches that I've seen.

CC, you insisted that I get Schiap lipstick and I saw the nail polish and----well, you know the rest---enabler!   tong.gif    

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I see you nabbed Party Parrot.  Chanel's Fracas NP looks good with it.  Not enabling--just saying  girlhaha.gif


blink.gif  I didn't even think of that combination. I heart.gif Party Parrot to smothering pieces. Fracas would be perfect. You've just introduced me to my passionate affair.

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blink.gif   I didn't even think of that combination. I heart.gif Party Parrot to smothering pieces. Fracas would be perfect. You've just introduced me to my passionate affair.

'Love is a Any Splendored Thing'...da da da.da da da dahmm yes, love is a many splendored thing
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eyelove.gif....that is a stunning blue, honey on boost!!!

 

And the bottle is GORGEOUS love.gif

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Originally Posted by honey on boost View Post

 

 

Baker street is BEAUTIFUL! I recommend it everyone who likes blues.

 

Here's my swatch of it.

 

 

 

 

Aqua Lily looks very beautiful, Buick heart.gif

 

I love these kinds of greens!!!

 

 

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Originally Posted by BuickMackane View Post

 

If you're looking for a perfect match I'm not sure Merino Cool will cut it. 

 

Exhibit 1:

 

 

Smokin Hot - NMWK - Merino Cool

 

The flash made Merino Cool look much warmer than it is IRL (still learning how to use this pesky camera lol) but it's still nowhere near a close match. I think it would work beautifully as a base for NMWK, but not  if you want the end result to be NMWK's bottle colour. 

 

 

Aqua Lily, brought to you by my freshly filed down shorties. Pre cleanup angelic.gif

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Goodies!!! pompom.gif

 

Baker Street is one of those polishes that's been on my radar for ages but I never got round to buying. I have to pull the trigger at some point.

 

More is coming? I'm intrigued...

 

In due time...tong.gif Luckily not all I ordered last week is nail polish, but the np list is never ending and they just keep coming as you know!

 

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Originally Posted by honey on boost View Post

 

 

Baker street is BEAUTIFUL! I recommend it everyone who likes blues.

 

Here's my swatch of it.

 

 

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Originally Posted by BuickMackane View Post

 

Om nom nom! eyelove.gif

 

I never knew Baker Street had a blingy cap. I thought it was a regular polish.

 

Thank you for the picture, Honey on Boost! It sure looks lovely. My BS has a regular cap but I have another one with those blingy caps, too. I got my BS for about 30% off, but the shop seems to be selling it for the regular price now.

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Thank you everyone! I love those blingy caps.. I tried to get them all at Sephora when they were on sale for $10 but I was only able to get a few of them. I'm addicted to cute packaging.

 

 

Is anyone getting anything from the A England sale? I keep throwing stuff in my cart type.gif
 

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Thank you everyone! I love those blingy caps.. I tried to get them all at Sephora when they were on sale for $10 but I was only able to get a few of them. I'm addicted to cute packaging.

 

 

Is anyone getting anything from the A England sale? I keep throwing stuff in my cart type.gif
 


I went to the A England website because of your post. Do they ship to the US and how much is shipping?

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I went to the A England website because of your post. Do they ship to the US and how much is shipping?


Yes they do and it's free shipping worldwide! Her formula is the BOMB always perfect. Some of my favs are Tristam, Lady of the Lake, Bridal Veil and Dragon. I sound like a sales person for her lol

 

I currently have the following in my account: The "U" Trio (guinevere / ascalon / iseult),TESS D'URBERVILLES & Lancelot.

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Guinevere could be a good base for NMWK, btw.

 

Thank you honey for alerting me to the sale! I can't decide which ones I want! Gah!

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Guinevere could be a good base for NMWK, btw.

 

Thank you honey for alerting me for the sale! I can't decide which ones I want! Gah!


You're welcome! I just placed my order.. I had to remove stuff from my cart cause I was at $100 usd and I still have sooo many untrieds at home.

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I went to the A England website because of your post. Do they ship to the US and how much is shipping?

Yup. Free shipping!

 

Here's the damage:

- St. George

- Dragon

- Beauty Never Fails

- And the Moonbeams...

- She Walks in Beauty

- 2 * Knight&Shield set

 

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Couldn't get any of the duos or trios because I have at least one colour from all but Duo H (Morgan le Fay and Dorian Gray). And I don't like either of those colours.

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