Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand - Page 27

Originally Posted by MRV 

 

Thank you for this tip! I've been thinking of getting some nail wheels and this seems really nice.

 

 

I've been using Essie's Good to Go as a top coat and the Ridge Filler as a base coat. I've been quite happy with them, although the top coat does shrink a bit.

 

I'm always having problems with my right hand (the polish and nails chip). I think I have to try some hardener (one without formaldehyde though).

 

 

Have you seen these? I think they look yummier than the EL ones.

 

http://abeautyfeature.blogspot.fi/2012/12/butterlondon-sweetie-shop-nail-polish.html

Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

 

Up until the other day, my polishes were all squirreled away in different corners of the room. I now have them stored temporarily in a cardbox box, which is quite fitting considering that's probably where I'll end up if I keep shopping like this. I've been trying to figure out a permanent storage solution for them. I don't think wall shelves will be an option for me, so I'll probably end up storing them in boxes or drawers.

 

I've also been keeping my polishes in their packaging. I was going to remove the polish from their boxes once I figured out how I was going to store them. But after seeing honeyonboost's pics, I think I'll keep them like that. It didn't occur to me that the Chanel caps will be in the way of seeing the polish color. The boxes have the polish names printed right on the lid so I always know what I'm picking. I think I'll store my Butter Londons on their sides like kimibos did. Will this hurt the polish to not have them standing up?

 

I have enough polishes now to where I'm going to invest in nail swatches. I was going to get the nail wheels at Sally's, but I found these nail sticks instead on eBay. I like them a lot better because there's more room for labeling, they're clear and they're separated. I don't have to worry about repainting the nails like I would on a nail wheel as my collection grows. Plus they're cheaper than Sally's nail wheels.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140845300255?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

This brings me to a question that I've been wanting to ask everyone. What's everyone's favorites for the following? I've listed what I currently use. I'm looking to upgrade my manicure tools.

 

• Nail polish remover: Zoya Remove Plus, (<-- This is the best polish remover EVER, IMO!)   Karma Organic Nail Polish Remover
• Cotton pads: Some cheapo drug store brand. They fall apart and stick to my nails. Can't stand them.
• Nail file: Tropical Shine Fine (for natural nails). I've been thinking about getting a crystal nail file.
• Cuticle remover: Sally Hanson Gel Cuticle Remover
• Cuticle pusher: I use a plastic one because metal ones scare me.
• Buffer: Tropical Shine Mini 4-Way Buffer Block  For smoothing the nails as my last step, prior to polish application, I love using a Sand Turtle file.  They come in a regular and fine texture, last a long time and leave such a nice finish on the nail surface.  Sally Beauty Supply has these, also.
• Base coat: Salon Sciences Instant Artificials
• Top coat: Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, Beauty Secrets Top Coat for Nails
• Cuticle oil/cream: Beauty Secrets Cuticle Oil
• Extras: OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops

Originally Posted by kimibos 

i got 2 manis.

 

BL All Hail The Queen: its not really want i wanted. from swatches it looks like a light nude color. but its brown on me. maybe because of my skin tone. i do like how it looks. nurses liked it, they are always sweet and like my nails! 

 

 

 

 

BL Trustafarian: this one is the opposite too light and somehow not as holographic as Fishwife. 

 

 

 

*i ordered some face oils and body lotion at drugstore.com and no polish, i have been strong with my no-buy! i have to get ready for all the spring polish collections!!

Originally Posted by Naynadine 

 

Me too. I want to get the mint from the CG collection already! Are there any swatches yet?

 

Trustafarian looks nice. I wish my nails would grow that long, but they are too thin and split before they get there. 

Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

This brings me to a question that I've been wanting to ask everyone. What's everyone's favorites for the following? I've listed what I currently use. I'm looking to upgrade my manicure tools.

 

• Nail polish remover: Zoya Remove Plus, Karma Organic Nail Polish Remover
• Cotton pads: Some cheapo drug store brand. They fall apart and stick to my nails. Can't stand them.
• Nail file: Tropical Shine Fine (for natural nails). I've been thinking about getting a crystal nail file.
• Cuticle remover: Sally Hanson Gel Cuticle Remover
• Cuticle pusher: I use a plastic one because metal ones scare me.
• Buffer: Tropical Shine Mini 4-Way Buffer Block
• Base coat: Salon Sciences Instant Artificials
• Top coat: Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, Beauty Secrets Top Coat for Nails
• Cuticle oil/cream: Beauty Secrets Cuticle Oil
• Extras: OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops

Originally Posted by MRV 

 

Thank you for this tip! I've been thinking of getting some nail wheels and this seems really nice.

 

 

I've been using Essie's Good to Go as a top coat and the Ridge Filler as a base coat. I've been quite happy with them, although the top coat does shrink a bit.

 

I'm always having problems with my right hand (the polish and nails chip). I think I have to try some hardener (one without formaldehyde though).

 

 

Have you seen these? I think they look yummier than the EL ones.

 

http://abeautyfeature.blogspot.fi/2012/12/butterlondon-sweetie-shop-nail-polish.html

Originally Posted by Anneri 

I found some swatches from the new OPI and China Glaze Collections:

http://mackarrie.blogspot.de/2012/12/china-glaze-tranzitions-fotos.html#links

 

http://www.nikkietutorials.com/site/2012/12/mariah-carey-by-opi-collection-review-swatches/

 

I still want the blue/purple one from the MC collection.

 

The tranzitions I'm not sure about.

Originally Posted by MRV 

Oh no! I have a chance to go to a tax free at the end of January, and I recently noticed that they have BL in their selection! So I was just checking out when the spring collecion is coming out and noticed that the nude looking shade is called Cuppa (which means syphilis in my language (written with a k though) ).
 

Originally Posted by kimibos 

     they are having a buy 2 BL and get knees up for free. . . . . . .   i hate their sales badly, they have me   at their website all the time. i luv their shipping, its the fastest one ever!

Originally Posted by Liz2012 

Sweet haul!  Don't feel bad about your order and just enjoy your free/discounted nail polishes, i totally understand you can't say no to great deals like that. Like BuickMackane already said, if only we had deals like that here, i would be unstoppable I see you ordered Lady Muck btw  Such a GORGEOUS color, i bet you'll love it!

Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

My Beauty.com order from yesterday was delivered today at 10:00am. That's less than a 24 hour turnaround. Mind you, I only got the free standard shipping. Great job Beauty.com!

Originally Posted by MRV 

 

Thank you for this tip! I've been thinking of getting some nail wheels and this seems really nice.

 

Originally Posted by MAChostage 

Thanks for posting this.  I recently finally finished swatching all of mine on nail wheels (I get mine relatively cheaply at a local Korean nail supply store) but I like your idea.

 

Originally Posted by Anneri 

European ladies, I need your help. I had an absolutely rotten, horrible week, and I need to sooth my sould via a nice nail polish haul. Where do we get some reasonably priced (read: cheap, cheaper, the cheapest!) BL and DL polishes? Please share awesome online/ebay shops, whatever... I need my polish fix!

Originally Posted by Anneri 

Thank you, CartoonChic!

 

I wanted to share some pics of my collection from a while back (it has grown exponentially larger during the last months). I love the nail fans/sticks, so convenient!

 

 

Originally Posted by Anneri 

European ladies, I need your help. I had an absolutely rotten, horrible week, and I need to sooth my sould via a nice nail polish haul. Where do we get some reasonably priced (read: cheap, cheaper, the cheapest!) BL and DL polishes? Please share awesome online/ebay shops, whatever... I need my polish fix!

Originally Posted by Anneri 

Thank you, CartoonChic!

 

I wanted to share some pics of my collection from a while back (it has grown exponentially larger during the last months). I love the nail fans/sticks, so convenient!

 

 

Originally Posted by Anneri 

European ladies, I need your help. I had an absolutely rotten, horrible week, and I need to sooth my sould via a nice nail polish haul. Where do we get some reasonably priced (read: cheap, cheaper, the cheapest!) BL and DL polishes? Please share awesome online/ebay shops, whatever... I need my polish fix!

Originally Posted by BuickMackane 

 

Nowt like a bit of NP therapy after a horrid week

 

I haven't been able to find a cheapo source of DL and BL polishes. My DLs are mostly from BeautyBay. I also get them from the bay of evil if all else fails (i.e., more often than I'd like).

 

I've bought BL from quite a few places such as Feelunique, Bath&Unwind and Lookfantastic. I used to buy them from eBay when they weren't as widely available.

 

I'd also be very interested in any EU-based online store that sells these two brands at more NP hoarder friendly prices

Originally Posted by BuickMackane 

 

Time for me to ditch the nail wheels, methinks!

 

I'm going to need a lot of those stick thingies