Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[CartoonChic]

CC what did you use as a base coat for your Colors by LL holo mani??? i want to be ready to rock them with no problems.

i was thinking that maybe Crowstoes one tricky pony sucked because of my basecoat. i have been using Orly Bonder lately. but i dont know what to use.

I'm testing out Glisten & Glow Stuck on Blu! sticky base coat. I got it because it's supposed to help prevent staining. I've used it 3 times so far. I'm still figuring out how I like it. I'm indifferent at the moment. I've been using Butter London Nail Foundation up til now. The bottle is half empty, but I've just been using it because it's all I had. I think ridge filler base coats are great to use under sheer polishes to help hide the nail line, but I think I prefer clear base coats instead. I want to try A England The Knight base coat and the Lippmann Rehydrating Base Coat next.

If I don't like them, I'll probably end up going back to my old tried and true Sally Hansen Hard As Nails base coat. That's the base coat I used before I started experimenting to search for something better. However, I only used that base coat with my Finger Paints and China Glaze polishes. That was way before I branched out into different brands, so I have no idea how it will react with my high end and indie polishes.

 

[allthingsglam]

OPI Alcatraz.... Rocks ( what a name ! ) is beautiful, the SF Collection is great as always, I took 5 of them but no sand.  The A  England one is beautiful,  ! Welcome to a new NPA !

You want to buy everything well, it's because you joined us !!!

Lol thanks for the welcome Ikr I going to be buying like crazy again but its all fun I going to love it

 

[allthingsglam]

I don't think

[COLOR=000000]Midsummer's Midnight[/COLOR]​

was restocked. A lot of Hares weren't. Llarowe says that there's another shipment shes expecting this week. I think the Hares that weren't restocked will be included in the next shipment. I love how eye-searing bright that orange pedi is. Great haul! Why are you feeling ashamed? Let me help you with that. :lecture: Snap out of it! :haha: You have some beautiful nail polish to enjoy. No need to be ashamed. I think the price went up because the Hare logo is no longer a sticker and is now etched onto the bottle. The new Hares I got from the Etsy store have the new bottles at least, so that's just a guess. I bet the prices will increase in the Etsy shop, too. Kinda wish I had bought more of the older colors sooner. There's still 10 polishes on my list.

These polish looks so beautiful great haul I'm loving it

 

[Anitacska]

She didn't send out an e-mail, just asked on Facebook if people wanted the mystery EP thing and whether she should restock the CbL polishes as she had some leftovers.

Oh shoot I shouldn't have skipped Mad Chill

Jade has hidden shimmer?

Now I really have to buy it lol.

I haven't done a lot of hauling lately. Two weeks ago I ordered some EdM glitters from MeiMei's. I'm pretty sure I took a pic the day I received them but I totally forgot to transfer it to my laptop. And a few days ago I ordered 3 polishes from Hare summer, and Blaqua and One Step Beyond from Gloss n Sparkle.


Hey you!

It sure is! Having seen Kimibos' mani I'm drooling over Mad Chill already. I can't order it now because there isn't anything else I want and I don't want to pay shipping for just one bottle.


Whoa!

Just how many bottles are there in that box if I may be so bold to ask?


OK, colour me confused. When did Llarowe send out notification e-mails about the restock and grab bags? I wasn't going to buy any so I didn't really miss anything but I'm going to be super miffed if I miss a restock/launch that I want something from.

Maybe it's their new website playing up again. It didn't let me use my rewards when I bought my Hares the other day.

 

[CartoonChic]

My Llarowe orders shipped. i hope they are here by tuesday.

From Crowstoes:
Minion
Bone Daddy
Shot the Butterfly

and my first Cadillac-quers!

Where the Wild Things are
I wish i was the moon
Once more with Feeling.

any thoughts on Cadillacquer ladies? which ones do you have, like?

I don't have any Cadillacquers, but they sure are pretty. I'm so tempted by them. They're the type of glitters I would go for. I've managed to stay strong because I have so many other glitter polishes. I don't want more brands right now even though I caved with the Llarowe polishes. I don't have a lot of holos, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Let us know how you like the Cadillacquers. I've been curious about the Dexter collection.

 

[kimibos]

I was refreshing like crazy after I saw the announcement. Lol at Enchanted. I think Llarowe is relieved to not have the headache anymore. I hope you love your Llarowe polishes as much as I do. What colors did you get? I'm still catching up and may have missed it. I'm going to try Dirty Diana next as soon as it's delivered on Tuesday.


I'm testing out Glisten & Glow Stuck on Blu! sticky base coat. I got it because it's supposed to help prevent staining. I've used it 3 times so far. I'm still figuring out how I like it. I'm indifferent at the moment. I've been using Butter London Nail Foundation up til now. The bottle is half empty, but I've just been using it because it's all I had. I think ridge filler base coats are great to use under sheer polishes to help hide the nail line, but I think I prefer clear base coats instead. I want to try A England The Knight base coat and the Lippmann Rehydrating Base Coat next.

If I don't like them, I'll probably end up going back to my old tried and true Sally Hansen Hard As Nails base coat. That's the base coat I used before I started experimenting to search for something better. However, I only used that base coat with my Finger Paints and China Glaze polishes. That was way before I branched out into different brands, so I have no idea how it will react with my high end and indie polishes.

i got Smooth Criminal, Thriller and Good Fortune. if i like them i have Dirty Diana, Flip flops? something and This girl is on fire, in my list to get.
cool that you could Dirty Diana, it looks amazing. it was out by the time i went back.

I like all the base coats i have. i have the orly ridge filler, bonder and the 2 by BL. they are fine but i dont think they work with holo polishes. so im looking for something that may help all the indie holos look right.

i think that once i finish all those 4, ill try the zoya or essie treatments.

 

[Anitacska]

This is yesterday's haul. A good friend of mine and I went up to Westfield shopping center in London and popped into the Models Own bottle shop and Kiko, plus Beauty Base. This is what I ended up with.

The Kikos are really nicely duochrome in the bottle, hope that will come across on the nails as well. The Models Own ones are the new ones, two are liquid sand type, those come in 3 more colours, but I decided to wait to pick those up. The glitter ones are also new and there's a silver/holo bar glitter one as well, but I already own a few of that type.

 

[Anneri]

Hey ladies, just popping in shortly before I go to bed - I've an important day tomorrow. I've a job interview!!! I've been unemployed for so long now, it would really be fantastic if I'd get the job. So wish me luck! I'll haul bigtime on tuesday if everything works out!!!

 

[CartoonChic]

RB is a lovely red! Yup, Alcartaz is a complex polish. And difficult to photograph. I was wearing it for 4 days this week. (Sands are good for travel, they last, and you can easily change your polish, too, as extra coats are not necessary and they are easy to work with.) There was sparkle there, but I think I still prefer Zoya Pixies which are more sparkly.






It was full of Jewels!

No, it contained only 11 polishes (including one filler and one freebie). The local DL supplier got the fall DLs earlier this week, and put all DLs on sale for 16.50 or 17.50 Euros. (Odd to put new NPs on sale, but I'm not complaining.) After purchasing 2 DLs I was able to get 20% off of my next order by using my reward points, so I exploited it to the max and got the whole Jewel Heist Collection and a few others.



Nice green!


I would suggest nails inc hampstead gardens (on the left). Nightsbridge (on the right) is in the same family but it's more like terra. HG is more yellow irl, and both are lighter than here.




I'm wearing Essie DJ Play That Song.

Pretty manis. So Lippmanns were hiding in that huge box. Where are the haul pics?

 

[kimibos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Anitacska
This is yesterday's haul. A good friend of mine and I went up to Westfield shopping center in London and popped into the Models Own bottle shop and Kiko, plus Beauty Base. This is what I ended up with.

The Kikos are really nicely duochrome in the bottle, hope that will come across on the nails as well. The Models Own ones are the new ones, two are liquid sand type, those come in 3 more colours, but I decided to wait to pick those up. The glitter ones are also new and there's a silver/holo bar glitter one as well, but I already own a few of that type.


Nice Haul. the kikos look gorgeous but OMG those 2 sand Models Own look amazing. i want! LL stocks models own, i hope they have those soon. what are the names??

 

[kimibos]

I'll haul bigtime on tuesday if everything works out!!!

Good Luck hun! i hope you get a good night sleep and wake up fresh and ready for that interview!!

 

[kimibos]

Quote: Originally Posted by CartoonChic
I don't have any Cadillacquers, but they sure are pretty. I'm so tempted by them. They're the type of glitters I would go for. I've managed to stay strong because I have so many other glitter polishes. I don't want more brands right now even though I caved with the Llarowe polishes. I don't have a lot of holos, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Let us know how you like the Cadillacquers. I've been curious about the Dexter collection.


i didnt want to jump into Cadillacquers but i had a sad moment and just ordered those 3

they look very Gorgeous! i really wanted 'Where the wild things are" so when i saw it instock i knew i had to get it. i have 'The end Begins' in my list, but they have soo many beautiful ones.

 

[CartoonChic]

I'll haul bigtime on tuesday if everything works out!!!

GOOD LUCK!

 

[CartoonChic]

nope its not that. all my hares have new stickers from everywhere. and nikoles are still $10. so llarowe is charging 2 more bucks. i dont know why they just increased that $1 recently when they were already making $1 out of them.

No, I meant it's the newer bunny logo, but it's not a sticker anymore. The logo is printed directly on the bottle. Jindie Nails is doing the same with having her logo printed directly on the bottles now without being a sticker, and she's going to be increasing her prices soon because of the additional cost. I figured it was the same situation for Hare.

 

[CartoonChic]

Whew! I think I'm all caught up now. At least I hope so. This thread is hard to keep up with sometimes. Speaking of fast moving threads, do you all know that this thread is currently ranked #4 of the most active threads of all time? Not bad at all for about 15 regular and semi-regular posters!

 

[kimibos]

No, I meant it's the newer bunny logo, but it's not a sticker anymore. The logo is printed directly on the bottle. Jindie Nails is doing the same with having her logo printed directly on the bottles now without being a sticker, and she's going to be increasing her prices soon because of the additional cost. I figured it was the same situation for Hare.

i get you, to me it would make sense for nikole to increase first and then LL to follow. i guess i have to check the bottles cause i didnt even notice the new print.

 

[Anitacska]

Eh, never mind, I wasn't going to order just that anyway, by the time it's available again, I'm sure I'll have plenty other polishes on my wishlist.

Nice Haul. the kikos look gorgeous but OMG those 2 sand Models Own look amazing. i want! LL stocks models own, i hope they have those soon. what are the names??

 

[Anitacska]

Good luck Anneri! Fingers crossed you get the job!

I'll haul bigtime on tuesday if everything works out!!!

 

[kimibos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Anitacska
Eh, never mind, I wasn't going to order just that anyway, by the time it's available again, I'm sure I'll have plenty other polishes on my wishlist.

They are called Amethyst and Absinthe. The blue and red ones were really nice too, plus there's also a black one.


thanks. fingers crossed LL is going to get them or maybe ninja polish.

 

[BuickMackane]

I'll haul bigtime on tuesday if everything works out!!!

Best of luck! Not that you need it obviously