Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

[Anitacska]

I ordered 2 of the EPs, hope they are nice in person.

I also just bought 15 EdMs from C4N as they have a 15% sale off all EdMs. I still have another 13 or so that I want plus the new collection is looking stunning (so far I want 4 out of 4). Oh dear.

Lindsey has now announced that the new Tonics will be available for at least 2 months, so I'm only buying the ones I wanted from the last release plus the last remaining 3 NOLA colours, Multichrome Mademoiselle and Colorful Foliage Shot from the Color Palette from about a year ago. "Only", lol.

 

[AbbyAbhc19]

Aw, poor kitty, hope they're on the mend.
Love your first mani there, the second is cute too - not so taken with the Barry M one.

Love the Femme Fatale Gravity Lapse with Emily de Molly The Grey Silence. Perfect for Halloween!

 

[boschicka]

I ordered 2 of the EPs, hope they are nice in person.

I also just bought 15 EdMs from C4N as they have a 15% sale off all EdMs. I still have another 13 or so that I want plus the new collection is looking stunning (so far I want 4 out of 4). Oh dear.

Lindsey has now announced that the new Tonics will be available for at least 2 months, so I'm only buying the ones I wanted from the last release plus the last remaining 3 NOLA colours, Multichrome Mademoiselle and Colorful Foliage Shot from the Color Palette from about a year ago. "Only", lol.

C4N offers very generous coupons from time to time, so I definitely like to support them. Looking forward to your haul pics!

 

[Anitacska]

C4N offers very generous coupons from time to time, so I definitely like to support them. Looking forward to your haul pics!

To be honest, I don't really like them, hadn't ordered from them in ages. But there were a few polishes that had sold out in EdM's shop plus the 15% (and free shipping) was very handy.

 

[boschicka]

To be honest, I don't really like them, hadn't ordered from them in ages. But there were a few polishes that had sold out in EdM's shop plus the 15% (and free shipping) was very handy.

Have you had problems with them previously? I like their coupons (25 or 30%) and free shipping threshold, but would love to be aware of bad behavior or potential issues.

 

[Anitacska]

Have you had problems with them previously? I like their coupons (25 or 30%) and free shipping threshold, but would love to be aware of bad behavior or potential issues.

Not personally, but I know there was some drama around them during a Polish Con or something. I can't remember exactly what it was though. I also don't really like her style of communicating with customers (I know English isn't her first language, but still), and in the past the group admins used to be quite rabid. Not nowadays though. I just prefer ordering directly from makers or PPU, and I vaguely recall that she stopped marking international packages down, so people got stung by customs a while ago.

 

[PearlyQueen]

Hi Anita, just wondered if you've decided about the PPU Illyrian polish yet?

 

[PearlyQueen]

I ordered 2 of the EPs, hope they are nice in person.

I also just bought 15 EdMs from C4N as they have a 15% sale off all EdMs. I still have another 13 or so that I want plus the new collection is looking stunning (so far I want 4 out of 4). Oh dear.

Lindsey has now announced that the new Tonics will be available for at least 2 months, so I'm only buying the ones I wanted from the last release plus the last remaining 3 NOLA colours, Multichrome Mademoiselle and Colorful Foliage Shot from the Color Palette from about a year ago. "Only", lol.

Oo, hope you love the EPs, they just weren't calling me at all. I've been really fancying loads of EdMs for all their recent releases, so I am quite envious of your order, but I just can't buy everything sadly. I sooo wanted Half Orange, but I haven't managed to get it yet. Might add that one to the swap list if you're OK with EdMs, I've been avoiding them because I know you love them!
Loving "only" but I bet your Tonics will be gorgeous!

 

[PearlyQueen]

Not personally, but I know there was some drama around them during a Polish Con or something. I can't remember exactly what it was though. I also don't really like her style of communicating with customers (I know English isn't her first language, but still), and in the past the group admins used to be quite rabid. Not nowadays though. I just prefer ordering directly from makers or PPU, and I vaguely recall that she stopped marking international packages down, so people got stung by customs a while ago.

I've always found them lovely, I have to say. Not on their FB group though, so I have no idea about that side. I haven't ordered for ages, because shipping became much more expensive - and if customs is added, it's cheaper to shop elsewhere.
By the way, I shipped my Stackry the other day - and was shocked at how much it cost. Just consolidated 4 packages, hazmat fee and the cheapest shipping, only small box with nail polishes in it, but nearly as expensive as the huge boxes with bags and clothes I've done for the last few. That's put me off Stackry for now, it would have been cheaper to ship all to the UK individually - including the single HHC Illyrian that prompted me to start a box. I was wishing I'd bought a few of the bulkier items I've been avoiding after all. I'm going to ship direct going forward, unless they won't do it or I know I'll be stung for customs.

 

[PearlyQueen]

And here's this week's mani - Takko Lacquer Alchemist:

 

[Anitacska]

Hi Anita, just wondered if you've decided about the PPU Illyrian polish yet?

Yes, I'm buying it!

 

[Anitacska]

I've always found them lovely, I have to say. Not on their FB group though, so I have no idea about that side. I haven't ordered for ages, because shipping became much more expensive - and if customs is added, it's cheaper to shop elsewhere.
By the way, I shipped my Stackry the other day - and was shocked at how much it cost. Just consolidated 4 packages, hazmat fee and the cheapest shipping, only small box with nail polishes in it, but nearly as expensive as the huge boxes with bags and clothes I've done for the last few. That's put me off Stackry for now, it would have been cheaper to ship all to the UK individually - including the single HHC Illyrian that prompted me to start a box. I was wishing I'd bought a few of the bulkier items I've been avoiding after all. I'm going to ship direct going forward, unless they won't do it or I know I'll be stung for customs.

That's a bummer. The consolidation fees and hazmat really add up sadly, and shipping isn't cheap either. I'm using the box as I'm planning on ordering a lot over this month, so I know the international shipping would be expensive anyway, but it's really not worth it for just a few things anymore.

So far I have 2 EPs, 15 EdMs, 2 GLLs, 9 Different Dimensions (I had the 25% code plus she's doing a mystery prototype sale at $6 per polish, but they're not even mysteries as she previewed and swatched all of them on her IG) going to Stackry, plus PPU (9), FTLOP box (plus hoping to snag the EdM from last month as she'll have some overpours listed with the box), Tonics (10?) going there plus whatever I will buy during BF (so far only thinking PfD, maybe Fair Maiden (haven't seen anything new from them lately though).

 

[PearlyQueen]

That's a bummer. The consolidation fees and hazmat really add up sadly, and shipping isn't cheap either. I'm using the box as I'm planning on ordering a lot over this month, so I know the international shipping would be expensive anyway, but it's really not worth it for just a few things anymore.

So far I have 2 EPs, 15 EdMs, 2 GLLs, 9 Different Dimensions (I had the 25% code plus she's doing a mystery prototype sale at $6 per polish, but they're not even mysteries as she previewed and swatched all of them on her IG) going to Stackry, plus PPU (9), FTLOP box (plus hoping to snag the EdM from last month as she'll have some overpours listed with the box), Tonics (10?) going there plus whatever I will buy during BF (so far only thinking PfD, maybe Fair Maiden (haven't seen anything new from them lately though).

Do you have a link to the DD prototype previews at all?

 

[Anitacska]

Do you have a link to the DD prototype previews at all?

She did a live on her Instagram, her handle is @differentdimensionus. It's among the Instagram stories. I don't think I can link to it as you need the IG app for it. It's quite long though, probably near an hour (there are 30 polishes).

 

[Anitacska]

Oo, hope you love the EPs, they just weren't calling me at all. I've been really fancying loads of EdMs for all their recent releases, so I am quite envious of your order, but I just can't buy everything sadly. I sooo wanted Half Orange, but I haven't managed to get it yet. Might add that one to the swap list if you're OK with EdMs, I've been avoiding them because I know you love them!
Loving "only" but I bet your Tonics will be gorgeous!

I haven't bought Half Orange yet, but I definitely will and I have no problem with decanting EdMs. They're only 12 ml, but so are Glams, plus I'll never wear them enough to run out anyway.

 

[Anitacska]

And here's this week's mani - Takko Lacquer Alchemist:
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Ooh, very pretty. I *think* I have this.

 

[Anitacska]

Forgot to ask, did Vanessa reply to you about the brush and the gift?

 

[PearlyQueen]

Forgot to ask, did Vanessa reply to you about the brush and the gift?

Ha, no response - I emailed to ask her to include it with the last order, she said she would but didn't. I then emailed to say I had another order coming and could she include them in that. Haven't had a reply, so I thought I'd mention it on FB, maybe a few other people will get involved but she didn't answer that either.

 

[PearlyQueen]

BTW, is FTLOP not a pre-order box? I just got a shipping notice for it, most unexpected as I assumed it would be a few weeks till it was posted.

 

[Anitacska]

Ha, no response - I emailed to ask her to include it with the last order, she said she would but didn't. I then emailed to say I had another order coming and could she include them in that. Haven't had a reply, so I thought I'd mention it on FB, maybe a few other people will get involved but she didn't answer that either.

What a surprise! Not. Ugh.