Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[CartoonChic]

Thanks for watching out for us with your spidey senses!

No problem!

 

[Naughtyp]

Oh if that's all, I would have passed anyway, haha

I like the name *69 hahah and that it has stars but I dont know if I want to get the glitter polishes from Enchanted...I like the holos more lol

 

[Naughtyp]

I love my current mani. My pics don't do it justice. The shimmah!

Emily de Molly Oceanic Forces (index, pinky)
Picture Polish Sea Jewel (middle, ring, thumb)






I was sporting a coke nail right before these pictures. I had to cut my nails down after having a couple break and I was bitter about it. I really like the length they were and didn't want to cut them, so I kept my pinky long to help me transition. The different lengths looked too weird and was too distracting in the pics, so I cut it. That's what caused the chip on my pinky. The color is also off. Sea Jewel and the glitter in Oceanic Forces are an intense turquoise green, not blue. I tried taking the pics outside, but it was cloudy. The sun popped out briefly in the 2nd pic and you get a glimpse of the shimmer. I feel like I must get better pictures of this mani. It's so pretty.

I'm also not really capturing the beauty of Oceanic Forces. It's the first Emily de Molly I've worn and it has big round glitters. I forgot that glitter like that sinks to the bottom. I didn't turn the bottle upside down before painting my nails. I think I'm going to repaint my accent nails to show the polish better.

you make the best combos!! I love sea jewel!! glad I picked that one up when I saw it =) I noticed that putting the bottle upside down really does help!

 

[Naughtyp]

I love the colors. I still don't have any sands yet. I think I'm going to have to order them online. My Ulta is always out no matter the brand.

you need to get some sands CC!!

Try one of the glitter ones first =)

 

[Naughtyp]

Great combo! Love to see swatches of Sea Jewel. They were not that many when I got it. Need to wear these two soon, too.

These both look amazing!
ok why aren't your pictures showing up lol

 

[MACina]

...they are gorgeous, MRV!

And I cannot quote your post with the pics too

These both look amazing!
ok why aren't your pictures showing up lol

 

[Anitacska]

Just a quick check in, we're currently on holiday in Spain and the internet has been rather patchy, but working well this morning, so I thought I'd say hello. Nothing new to report nail polish wise, allthough I painted my nails last night with Urban Decay Hashbury, it's from the Summer of Love set and in fact I'll be working my way through that set while we're here (for 2 weeks). I used Essie Beach Bum Blu on my toes before we left, it's very pretty. I took a poolside picture yesterday, I'll try to upload it at some point.

Just saw the EP site and July 2013 does look gorgeous. So *69 was an unannounced launch and is all gone now? Oh well, I wouldn't have got it anyway, I guess. I think from now on I'll only be ordering duochromes/multtichromes from EP, like the Beatles and the Time to Pretend polishes, those are the ones I like the best. Although I might just get July 2013 if I can.

 

[MACina]

Enjoy your vacation

 

[Pinkdollface]

Thank you! I removed and reapplied Emily de Molly Oceanic Forces. Didn't even think twice about doing it thanks to the Nail Pattern Boldness peeling base coat. It made removal so easy. I kept the bottle of Oceanic Forces upside down overnight. It worked. I got the big circle glitter this time and I love the polish even more. It's cloudy again today. I hope the sun comes out so I can take better pics. Sea Jewel is similar in color to Zoya Zuza (which I applied on my toes today for a pedi), but a lot more amplified and glitzy. It's like Zuza on steroids.




That mani is just gorgeous!

Lippmann Mermaid's Dream is still among my top favorites. A 60th wedding anniversary is truly amazing and special. That's a lot of love! Congrats to your grandparents and to your grandmother's 90th birthday. Is she spunky? I notice a lot of folks who tend to live that long have a lot of spunk and a zest for life.

Thanks for the compliment and congrats! It seems like Mermaid's Dream has a lot of fans. My grandmother is very sweet and strong. She probably had to become very strong since she witnessed world war 2 and lost loved ones and just saw a lot of bad things in general. She's always happy to see her children and grandchildren and appreciates what she has. She's not in the best health, but that's to be expected at her age and it could be a lot worse. Her ears and eyes aren't the best anymore and she stays in the house most of the time. Going out for a walk takes up too much energy, but she still cooks and me and my mom help to keep the house clean.

 

[Pinkdollface]

Getting the black glitter one for sure, I don't care how many polishes I have that are exactly the same lol
I love your nails! Mermaids Dream is one of the best polishes EVER, good choice! it was also my first DL

Did you post a makeup pic too lol I haven't been to the other threads yet today hahah
Nice hauls, I have all of those polishes except Tow lboy Toy....
Ohhh, what are you going to wear for THAT celebration lol
that is awesome!

Hey girl! lol have u stayed busy painting your nails lol
Its one of my favs too!! Sea jewel does remind me of zoyas zuza...I need to use both of these polishes still!! damn.... lol
you need to get some sands CC!!

Try one of the glitter ones first =)

Thanks! I didn't post a makeup picture. I was wearing Naked pigment on the lid and Naked Dark in the crease, yes I had to get these too after the raves they got. I like them a lot and I'll get Naked Deep Dark too at some point. On my cheeks I wore Nars Gaiety (my first Nars blush!) and on the lips Deeply Adored with Brick lipliner. I got Brick last week and this was the first time trying it with Deeply Adored. I normally used Beet, but I think I prefer Brick.

 

[Naynadine]

I found some swatches of the CC Harlem Nights and Girl about Town collections:

http://www.aquaheart.net/2013/07/event-recap-cosmoprof-north-america-2013.html

 

[Anneri]

Thank you Naynadine! My first attempt at fan brush nails with four different nps from OPI over Essence to Sinful Colors.

 

[MACina]

...beautiful, Anneri

 

[elkaknits]

I found some swatches of the CC Harlem Nights and Girl about Town collections:

http://www.aquaheart.net/2013/07/event-recap-cosmoprof-north-america-2013.html

thanks for the find. Alas I saw nothing that was wow I must have that. I am in shock. I think the anticipation for Chanel and my post Dior fall np purchases have satiated the NP monster. Well that and new A Englands of which I am only missing the 5th. Pssst the Chanels are even bordering on ho hum at the moment. I need an intervention!!!! Quick! Somebody show me a brand spanking new super holo jelly microglitter glass flecked red. That might get my heart pumping. Is it possible to have a holographic jelly with microglitter in it? PS I like scattered holos which means I guess a holographic jelly since scattered holos can look like microglitter and or glass flecks

 

[honey on boost]

Our internet has been out so I've been MIA. Here are some of my recent mani's

Wuyi Mountain - I didn't like this one at all on me



Another failure.. I used sweet dreams over a zoya color (forgot the name) Maybe I should try it without a base color next time. Looks ok in the picture but it made my hands feel darker.



I don't normally like these shades of pink but I actually liked this one. I know I'm boring I love creme colors.

 

[Anitacska]

Ooh, there's a good few I like, especially the sparkly ones!

I found some swatches of the CC Harlem Nights and Girl about Town collections:

http://www.aquaheart.net/2013/07/event-recap-cosmoprof-north-america-2013.html

 

[Anitacska]

I really like them all, especially the first two!

Our internet has been out so I've been MIA. Here are some of my recent mani's

Wuyi Mountain - I didn't like this one at all on me



Another failure.. I used sweet dreams over a zoya color (forgot the name) Maybe I should try it without a base color next time. Looks ok in the picture but it made my hands feel darker.



I don't normally like these shades of pink but I actually liked this one. I know I'm boring I love creme colors.

 

[Pinkdollface]

Our internet has been out so I've been MIA. Here are some of my recent mani's

Wuyi Mountain - I didn't like this one at all on me



Another failure.. I used sweet dreams over a zoya color (forgot the name) Maybe I should try it without a base color next time. Looks ok in the picture but it made my hands feel darker.



I don't normally like these shades of pink but I actually liked this one. I know I'm boring I love creme colors.

I really like that Wuyi Mountain colour. Why didn't you like it?

 

[MRV]

Nice! I have not seen this kind of manis before.

Here's my Pitter Patter. Well, sort of. I had big plans to do a Ruffian mani with Lillibet's Jubilee and PP, but the stickers I used ruined it and it became a nightmare when I decided to take it all off: I had run out of all cotton pads, but one!

It was late already so I just slapped on No More Waity Katie accented with PP.

 

[CartoonChic]

Thanks! I didn't post a makeup picture. I was wearing Naked pigment on the lid and Naked Dark in the crease, yes I had to get these too after the raves they got. I like them a lot and I'll get Naked Deep Dark too at some point. On my cheeks I wore Nars Gaiety (my first Nars blush!) and on the lips Deeply Adored with Brick lipliner. I got Brick last week and this was the first time trying it with Deeply Adored. I normally used Beet, but I think I prefer Brick.

How do you like Gaiety? Brick has been on my to-buy list forever. It keeps slipping my mind to pick it up. I'll get it eventually.