Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Liz2012]

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

GORGEOUS!

Thanks for sharing MRV!
*Adds the violet, mint, and sherbet one to her wishlist*

 

[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)

).

 

[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.

 

[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.

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

 

[MAChostage]

The only things I have to add are in red:

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

 

[honey on boost]

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.

Thanks for the links! I'll safely pass on all of them. I'm not a fan of the gritty looking polish it would drive me insane.

 

[kimibos]

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.

thanks, i think that the mariah one is a pass. and i do like some from tranzitions but im going to pass too.

 

[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!

 

[CartoonChic]

 

[kimibos]

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!

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!

 

[CartoonChic]

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!

That's the deal I got. I just checked their site again and it looks like the deal is no longer available. I must've placed my order just under the wire yesterday because Knees Up was included in my order.

 

[kimibos]

Quote: Originally Posted by CartoonChic

Beauty.com - $15 off $75 + $10 credit

• DL Sweet Dreams
• DL Boom Boom Pow - contains 24K gold dust
• BL Scoundrel
• BL Dahling
• BL Queen Vic
• BL Knees Up (free)

i think that all the BL ones, you got are in my list now!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

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 :eyelove:  Such a GORGEOUS color, i bet you'll love it!

I'm stunned! I ordered my BLs on Sunday, 12/10 & got them today 12/12 all except Jaffa, which is scheduled to arrive on the 18th. That was incredibly fast for free standard shipping. You're correct...Lady Muck is beautiful and I just might have to wear it tomorrow!

 

[Medgal07]

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! :clapping:

That is totally awesome! Even faster than my delivery. They rock!!!!!! :encore:

 

[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!

 

[CartoonChic]

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.

I ordered the nail sticks. Delivery is going to take 15-25 days. I would've ordered two more packs, but I'll wait to see how I like them first.

 

[CartoonChic]

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!

Sorry about your rough week. Share what you haul for your polish therapy.

 

[CartoonChic]

Here's my box o' polish. I've only started using this box earlier this week and I'm already out of room. I have 7 more Butter London polishes from Karmaloop being delivered today and I'm waiting for the Chanel Les Jeans polishes to ship. They're not going to fit in the box. I'm going to Michael's this weekend to see about getting a Melmers.




All of the Butter London, Deborah Lippmann and NARS polishes were purchased within the last 3 weeks. Three of the Chanel polishes were purchased during that time. I got my first Chanel polish in September. I had the Chanel polishes organized by number at first. I changed it to alphabetical order because it's easier to find the color I want. Normally I would have them arranged by color if they weren't in their boxes.

I don't like Deborah Lippmann's boxes, so I'm glad I can see the polish colors without them. Her boxes are hard to open and I feel like I'm going to cut myself fooling around with the hard plastic. And am I the only one who has a really hard time opening the bottles? I thought it was an isolated incident when I first got Cleopatra in NY, but it seems like I struggled to open nearly all of the Lippmann polishes.

I'm still unsure of how to store the Butter London polishes. I was going to store them on their sides to see the colors, but not if it will hurt the polish. I saw one storage picture where someone had painted the top of the lid with the polish color. Keep scrolling down until you get to Drawer Eight. I think that's pretty clever, but I don't want to ruin the tops or boxes of my polishes. I may do a version where I use tape instead, or maybe attach a nail swatch to the lid. She has an amazing polish collection, by the way.

http://polishjinx.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-polish-stash-three-melmers-fully.html

I also stumbled across these pictures for another storage option. Clear shoe box drawers. I love how there are optional dividers to purchase for further organizing.

http://www.fabfatale.com/2012/08/nail-polish-storage-cubes/

 

[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!

 

[kimibos]

annieri, i hope you feel better, and i want some of those nail fans now. great idea!