Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[MAChostage]

Thanks for your input, Med. But who am I fooling? I went down there and got all 6 colors. The prices they charge at this place are significantly below retail so I couldn't resist. I'm not into the traditional spring pastel polishes so much so I think that these holos will fit the bill for me in that regard. They've been moved to the front in my "next to try/use" stash. I'm betting that Beyond is going to be beautiful!

MACHostage. I was not familiar with these so I looked them up. They're not what I would normally wear but I'm on a mission to be open minded & try new things. I would try Beyond, just to get my feet wet in the Holo pool. Hopefully some Holo lovers here will chime in.

Images for Color club 2013 Holo collection

http://www.kaylashevonne.com/2013/02/review-swatches-color-club-halo-hues_28.html

 

[CartoonChic]

It counts lol. love them! I am wearing nomad right now no issues but I am in love with this color OMG! on my toes I have sinful colors mint candy apple. I sorted thru my greens and picked a pair for each color. I have three greens that are not similar to any other green I have so I will just use those on both my nails and toes ( they are AE dragon, CG Running in circles and Im with the lifeguard). all my mints are in pairs and my golden dark greens are too. and my aqua/ turquoise colors! this is going to really help me out doing it this way
Today I got Zoya Julie and Roxy at ulta.

Both of the DL pinks are so pretty!!! I planned on only getting the purple mermaid one and the mint sprinkle but I may change my mind lol!

Whole foods by me has a better zoya section but they don't have any of the new collections yet. Ulta only has the new collections basically lol plus a few others. I hope they have another sale online like they did in jan lol

Nomad is

. That's a great idea about pairing similar colors for your toes. I'll do the same to help go through my untrieds even faster.

 

[CartoonChic]

i love the mani and nomad as well. i tried the butter london base coat the milky one and the horse fertilizer but somehow didnt care about both. like i didnt see them doing any good or bad, they are packed now, but ill have to use them eventually. omg you have to try a flaky polish, on top of Dior LIME, my favorite mani so far is who the sherk are you? with a flaky on top. its absolute insanity !!!!

Amazing manis kimibos!

I'm going to have to look for some of those new China Glaze colors.

Right now, the Butter London base coat is the only one I have since I got rid of the Instant Artificials hardener. I have to keep using it until I go to the store to get something else. I'll probably just go back to using an oldie but goodie as my base coat. Sally Hansen Hard as Nails.

I think I only have one flaky in my stash. China Glaze Luxe And Lush. I'm changing my mani on Thursday, so I'll add the flakies tomorrow, or maybe a glitter.

 

[honey on boost]

Things must be a bit rough still their at A-England. I've gotten immediate replies in the past. Unless they are trying to track the order down before they respond.

I really miss Buick's chiding and sense of humor!

BTW, is HOB on vacation again? I count on her manis---they have become the gold standard to which I aspire.

Using brushes from other NPs is a short-term solution to a problem that shouldn't exist. For a brush to come with a NP and to suitably/effectively deliver/dispense a product is a reasonable expectation.

I'm here

Our internet went out at home so I've been lurking from my phone. Finally got a chance to catch up.

 

[Anitacska]

My order of the new China Glaze holo polishes has arrived! I got all 12of them! Sadly one bottle broke in transit, but luckily only the neck of it, so I could still swatch it. I've asked for a replacement. I'll post pictures later.

 

[CartoonChic]

CC your skittle mani is so, so pretty! Skittles & Mike & Ikes are my favorite candies, so you can call it either---I find both totally appealing.

I love the colors---your mani really turned out nice. They're HAPPY nails!

This made me smile so much. You made HAPPY match my nails! I don't know why this tickles me so.

 

[CartoonChic]

I know the problem existed previously for some AEs, and everybody who contacted Adina about it was super pleased with the communication and Adina's excellent service. So don't worry and contact her!


I'm happy to see you abou, kimibos! Love your haul pics. I'm dying to try some Hard Candy polishes too, especially their 'speckled' ones, but of course I don't see a way to get some. Let's hope that speckled polishes stay on trend for a while, because I love them!


I totally forgot MANI MONDAY!

Let's see, I did only two manis last week, first one the 'lace' stickers which I liked but was a bit disappointed because of the very obvious tipwear, and second the silver/mint crackled mani. Loved that and I can only encourage everybody to try it - it's really not difficult at all!

I really liked your crackle mane. It looked very elegant.

 

[CartoonChic]

They look awesome all lined up next to each other!
Sorry about the mani At least the colors are pretty! You're going to love Amazonia.
I'm defintely getting that purple and green.. and just MAYBE the coral.


ANother one?! Going off of those swatches I think I'm going to be safe and pass all of them. Chanel tends to put out a lot of similar colors and at the price range I don't think it's worth it.

Oh I looove this green!
How don't I own Neely yet?!

I need to catch up and do a green mani.

I'm loving your mike & ike mani! It's so cute.. Now you're making me want to order Lime.

I agree with the Butter London top coat it's been my go to TC for the past month. I love my Seche Vite but the pregnancy warnings on the bottle scare me so I'd rather not risk anything just in case.


Holy cow!! You've been really busy lol They are all so pretty! I really love the combo on the middle finger of this mani.

I'm here

Our internet went out at home so I've been lurking from my phone. Finally got a chance to catch up.

Um, is this a hint about something?

 

[honey on boost]

Um, is this a hint about something?

Not yet! lol But we're thinking about trying soon

 

[honey on boost]

SALE ALERT!!

Some illamasqua's are currently $7 at all JC Penny Sephora locations. I'll put a list of the colors below. I'm going to check out my local store today, hopefully they have some stuff still.

• Bacterium
• Baptiste
• Collide
• Gamme
• Jo'mina
• Lament
• Muse
• Obsess
• Phallic
• Poke
• Purity
• Radium
• Rampage
• Rare
• Scarab
• Scorch
• Vice
• Viridin

Butter London is also 3 for $30 today on their site. If you do a live chat or call Nordstrom they'll do a price match and you get free shipping.

 

[CartoonChic]

SALE ALERT!!

Some illamasqua's are currently $7 at all JC Penny Sephora locations. I'll put a list of the colors below. I'm going to check out my local store today, hopefully they have some stuff still.

• Bacterium
• Baptiste
• Collide
• Gamme
• Jo'mina
• Lament
• Muse
• Obsess
• Phallic
• Poke
• Purity
• Radium
• Rampage
• Rare
• Scarab
• Scorch
• Vice
• Viridin

Butter London is also 3 for $30 today on their site. If you do a live chat or call Nordstrom they'll do a price match and you get free shipping.

I'm all over the Illamasquas! I tried the Butter London coupon earlier. It's a dud. I mean it works, but not how I thought it would. It only discounts one $15 amount from your oder, so it doesn't work on multiple sets of three. On top of that, you only get free shipping if you spend $50+. I'll do the price match at Nordstrom instead! Thanks again for that tip. I remember now that you mentioned that before. Does it work in store?

 

[Anneri]

I'm suffering from np overload. And so many pretty manis!
CC, such happy colours! Just great.
Medgal, love how Neely complements your skintone! Lovely!
Slimmycakes, love your colour choices! Those two really compliment each other. Bummer about the application tho.

I did a mani with one of the new Catrice polishes and a silver crackle. The Catrice is purple (though my camera doesn't want to show it as purple) and was a b§$%!&h to apply. The silver crackle was more difficult to apply than the mint one and I'm on the whole not so sure about the whole thing. Looks a bit like some fungus growing on my nails? So help me out with this, ladies: yay or nay?





I'm so jealous of all those great deals you ladies have in the US! Enjoy and remember: YOLO!

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks for your input, Med. But who am I fooling? I went down there and got all 6 colors. The prices they charge at this place are significantly below retail so I couldn't resist. I'm not into the traditional spring pastel polishes so much so I think that these holos will fit the bill for me in that regard. They've been moved to the front in my "next to try/use" stash. I'm betting that Beyond is going to be beautiful!

Great haul MACH! When you find what you love, I say go for it-----and of course----YOLO!!!

I think I may need to nab a few of these for my daughter!!!

 

[Medgal07]

FUNGUS??? No, no. no Anneri.

I looked at this and loved it, but my most glaring reaction was---I don't have the talent to do this!!!

I'm suffering from np overload. And so many pretty manis!
CC, such happy colours! Just great.
Medgal, love how Neely complements your skintone! Lovely!
Slimmycakes, love your colour choices! Those two really compliment each other. Bummer about the application tho.

I did a mani with one of the new Catrice polishes and a silver crackle. The Catrice is purple (though my camera doesn't want to show it as purple) and was a b§$%!&h to apply. The silver crackle was more difficult to apply than the mint one and I'm on the whole not so sure about the whole thing. Looks a bit like some fungus growing on my nails? So help me out with this, ladies: yay or nay?





I'm so jealous of all those great deals you ladies have in the US! Enjoy and remember: YOLO!

 

[Medgal07]

They look awesome all lined up next to each other!
Sorry about the mani At least the colors are pretty! You're going to love Amazonia.
I'm defintely getting that purple and green.. and just MAYBE the coral.


ANother one?! Going off of those swatches I think I'm going to be safe and pass all of them. Chanel tends to put out a lot of similar colors and at the price range I don't think it's worth it.

Oh I looove this green!
How don't I own Neely yet?!

I need to catch up and do a green mani.

I'm loving your mike & ike mani! It's so cute.. Now you're making me want to order Lime.

I agree with the Butter London top coat it's been my go to TC for the past month. I love my Seche Vite but the pregnancy warnings on the bottle scare me so I'd rather not risk anything just in case.


Holy cow!! You've been really busy lol They are all so pretty! I really love the combo on the middle finger of this mani.

I'm here

Our internet went out at home so I've been lurking from my phone. Finally got a chance to catch up.

Yay HOB---you're my inspiration---glad your internet is back up!!

 

[MACina]

I really like your mani,Anneri!

Looks great

......definitely: YAY!

I'm suffering from np overload. And so many pretty manis!
CC, such happy colours! Just great.
Medgal, love how Neely complements your skintone! Lovely!
Slimmycakes, love your colour choices! Those two really compliment each other. Bummer about the application tho.

I did a mani with one of the new Catrice polishes and a silver crackle. The Catrice is purple (though my camera doesn't want to show it as purple) and was a b§$%!&h to apply. The silver crackle was more difficult to apply than the mint one and I'm on the whole not so sure about the whole thing. Looks a bit like some fungus growing on my nails? So help me out with this, ladies: yay or nay?





I'm so jealous of all those great deals you ladies have in the US! Enjoy and remember: YOLO!

 

[Medgal07]

My A England Saga---So I contacted Adina last week and got no response, so just before a little NP haul (translates shopped like a crazed Ninja--three Chanels & two Diors) in the wee hours, I decided to send yet another message because it was so unlike Adina not to respond. Well, I had a message from her this morning apologizing & confirming that my order was destroyed (I think we all knew that) and giving me a link to a web site on which to purchase AEs in the US. That site is www.beautometry.com. I will be getting a full refund. I genuinely feel bad for Adina, but I'm glad she found a vehicle for her product. Given the AE NP brush issue and this incident, I think I'll pass on AEs for now. I'm sure I'll check the web site out again at some point.
Now--off for another AP fix

You ladies (enablers!) have given me a lot to work with!!! Oh and UPS just arrived with some goodies that I ordered from Nordies last month.

 

[CartoonChic]

My A England Saga---So I contacted Adina last week and got no response, so just before a little NP haul (translates shopped like a crazed Ninja--three Chanels & two Diors) in the wee hours, I decided to send yet another message because it was so unlike Adina not to respond. Well, I had a message from her this morning apologizing & confirming that my order was destroyed (I think we all knew that) and giving me a link to a web site on which to purchase AEs in the US. That site is www.beautometry.com. I will be getting a full refund. I genuinely feel bad for Adina, but I'm glad she found a vehicle for her product. Given the AE NP brush issue and this incident, I think I'll pass on AEs for now. I'm sure I'll check the web site out again at some point.
Now--off for another AP fix

You ladies (enablers!) have given me a lot to work with!!! Oh and UPS just arrived with some goodies that I ordered from Nordies last month.

Sorry to hear that, Med. I understand you wanting to hold off on getting more A-Englands.


Anneri, I think I'm going to have to say Nay on the mani. I like the colors, but I only see fungus now since you described it that way.

 

[Medgal07]

Not yet! lol But we're thinking about trying soon

That's awesome HOB! Best wishes and happy trying

 

[Medgal07]

Sorry to hear that, Med. I understand you wanting to hold off on getting more A-Englands.

Anneri, I think I'm going to have to say Nay on the mani. I like the colors, but I only see fungus now since you described it that way.

Awwwww the power of suggestion