Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

Bcteagirl · Nov 16, 2013

Anitacska said:
NaughtyP, I'm sorry you've been going through a tough few days.

Things will work out just fine, but I can imagine it must be very strange after a 6-year-relationship's ended. Retail therapy always makes things better, although it helps if you have money to spend.

I'm going to try and only stick to a few brands and/or a few very special polishes now. I still have a few things on my wishlist (new Llarowes, Liquid Sky Lacquers, a few more KBShimmers and Lilypads, and of course any new multichrome/holos from EP), but after that I will go on a polish no-buy in the new year. I have realised just how much I've spent on an insane amount of polishes lately, I now have so many, I will not be able to try them in the foreseeable future, so now is the time to stop.

Anneri, I love your wedding pictures, you looked so gorgeous and happy, really lovely!

I have another haul picture today, my new Zoyas and Art Deco polishes have arrived.

At first I didn't think much of the Art Deco polishes, but then I decided to swatch them over black and wow! The pictures below aren't very colour accurate, but you can see how well the colours shift. I'm really impressed. (They're the 3 on the left, 384, 382 and 380. 384 is more green than teal irl.) PS. Excuse my chipped thumb nail. Just repainted my nails, photos to come tomorrow.

Great photos!! Thank you for posting them. And a good tip to wear them over black. I need to get some of those wheels for swatching. Are the clear best?

I hear you about the low buy for next year. I may go on one KBshimmer splurge at one point, but that will likely be about it until VIB next year. Famous last words however

Here are the photos I mentioned earlier, of Illamasaqua Creator, on day three of the manicure. I really like this one. I had to trim down my nails to match after this as I broke one short, so going to go with someone pale and/or simple for my next mani I think:

ps- Has anybody else had issues with Nail Inc Gel Effect top coat? GOing to give it another try, and if it has the same chipping problem it may be going back. And this is from someone who has yet to return anything to Sephora yet.

Medgal07 · Nov 16, 2013

Naughtyp said:
Those new a England's are pretty but I feel pretty meh about them. Maybe the blue one..

So, so sorry to hear about your car troubles and your breakup. I agree, even though you know it's for the best, the hurt is very real. Huge hug Naughtyp

It sounds like you've stepped back to assess your entire situation. I'm sure in time you'll get back on track, doing what's best for you! I'm pulling for you!!!

Medgal07 · Nov 16, 2013

Anitacska said:
NaughtyP, I'm sorry you've been going through a tough few days.

Things will work out just fine, but I can imagine it must be very strange after a 6-year-relationship's ended. Retail therapy always makes things better, although it helps if you have money to spend.

I'm going to try and only stick to a few brands and/or a few very special polishes now. I still have a few things on my wishlist (new Llarowes, Liquid Sky Lacquers, a few more KBShimmers and Lilypads, and of course any new multichrome/holos from EP), but after that I will go on a polish no-buy in the new year. I have realised just how much I've spent on an insane amount of polishes lately, I now have so many, I will not be able to try them in the foreseeable future, so now is the time to stop.

Anneri, I love your wedding pictures, you looked so gorgeous and happy, really lovely!

I have another haul picture today, my new Zoyas and Art Deco polishes have arrived.

At first I didn't think much of the Art Deco polishes, but then I decided to swatch them over black and wow! The pictures below aren't very colour accurate, but you can see how well the colours shift. I'm really impressed. (They're the 3 on the left, 384, 382 and 380. 384 is more green than teal irl.) PS. Excuse my chipped thumb nail. Just repainted my nails, photos to come tomorrow.

Great haul...and I love your nail wheels. Very cool!

Medgal07 · Nov 16, 2013

Bcteagirl said:
Great photos!! Thank you for posting them. And a good tip to wear them over black. I need to get some of those wheels for swatching. Are the clear best?

I hear you about the low buy for next year. I may go on one KBshimmer splurge at one point, but that will likely be about it until VIB next year. Famous last words however

Here are the photos I mentioned earlier, of Illamasaqua Creator, on day three of the manicure. I really like this one. I had to trim down my nails to match after this as I broke one short, so going to go with someone pale and/or simple for my next mani I think:

ps- Has anybody else had issues with Nail Inc Gel Effect top coat? GOing to give it another try, and if it has the same chipping problem it may be going back. And this is from someone who has yet to return anything to Sephora yet.

BCcteagirl. Love that mani! I've never tried the Nail Inc Gel top coat, but my polish change this week included the Dior Gel top coat and for the first time ever I
had awful tip wear. Very disappointing!

Bcteagirl · Nov 17, 2013

Medgal07 said:
BCcteagirl. Love that mani! I've never tried the Nail Inc Gel top coat, but my polish change this week included the Dior Gel top coat and for the first time ever I
had awful tip wear. Very disappointing!

Thanks! Good to know. Will give it one more chance with the mani tonight.. will do some in the nail effects top coat, and some in the seche vite. See what happens.

Medgal07 · Nov 17, 2013

Hello fellow NPAs. My daughter has Rose Gold fever! Can anyone recommend a nice Rose Gold NP. I've already ordered Rose Gold from Estee Lauder & Glamorous Life from Deborah Lippmann, which is supposed to be Rose Gold. I'd like other recommendations in case I strike out with these. Thanks a $ Mil

mintymilky · Nov 17, 2013

Lovely haul, Anitacska!

I'm wearing black:

p2 - eternal.

Medgal07 · Nov 17, 2013

mintymilky said:
Lovely haul, Anitacska!

I'm wearing black:

p2 - eternal.

Oh I love a rich black NP...so chic!!!

Anitacska · Nov 17, 2013

Medgal07 said:
Hello fellow NPAs. My daughter has Rose Gold fever! Can anyone recommend a nice Rose Gold NP. I've already ordered Rose Gold from Estee Lauder & Glamorous Life from Deborah Lippmann, which is supposed to be Rose Gold. I'd like other recommendations in case I strike out with these. Thanks a $ Mil

I have an YSL polish in Rose Gold, but other than that I'm not sure. Hmm.

Here's my mani, Nails Inc Westbourne Mews with Girly Bits Heirloom on the tips. I like this one a lot, but I'm a bit fed up with removing glitter polishes all the time, so next week it might be back to holos and duochromes instead.

Medgal07 · Nov 17, 2013

Anitacska said:
I have an YSL polish in Rose Gold, but other than that I'm not sure. Hmm.

Here's my mani, Nails Inc Westbourne Mews with Girly Bits Heirloom on the tips. I like this one a lot, but I'm a bit fed up with removing glitter polishes all the time, so next week it might be back to holos and duochromes instead.

Thanks Anitacska! I'll check out the YSL NP. I must say, those are some mighty pretty girly bits!!!

Anitacska · Nov 17, 2013

Medgal07 said:
Thanks Anitacska! I'll check out the YSL NP. I must say, those are some mighty pretty girly bits!!!

I don't know if the YSL polish is still available it came out 3 years ago.

Medgal07 · Nov 17, 2013

Anitacska said:
I don't know if the YSL polish is still available it came out 3 years ago.

Now you tell me

I googled it and got to see photo/swatches and it looks close to the DL one that I ordered!

LastContrast · Nov 17, 2013

Nubar has an old gold duochrome that goes yellow/white/rose gold called Unpreditable Taupe. Its quite fun!

I just did a bit of damage to the old credit card at the Rescue Beauty Lounge 50% off sale....

The $20 price tag was always a bit prohibitive for me to try but I've jumped in! I hope they live up to the hype.

Naynadine · Nov 17, 2013

Anneri - Congrats again, you look glowing with happiness! Love it.

Naughtyp - So sorry about your breakup. Heartache is the worst, it's best to distract yourself with something. I guess hauling polish would be a good idea.

I'm still single and it depresses me a lot. I see everyone getting married and I feel like: what about meeee?!

Lol!

There's SO much stuff I want to haul, but no funds. I'd love to get some nice brushes (Tom Ford, Hakuhodo), a good hair brush (Mason Pearson), tons of clothes, a nice bag, and the list goes on.

I don't fancy any polish at the moment though, nothing has caught my eye.

I hope kimibos will be back to the threads soon. Miss her!
Specktra feels a little quiet, maybe we need to start more threads.

Naynadine · Nov 17, 2013

LastContrast said:
Nubar has an old gold duochrome that goes yellow/white/rose gold called Unpreditable Taupe. Its quite fun!

I just did a bit of damage to the old credit card at the Rescue Beauty Lounge 50% off sale....

The $20 price tag was always a bit prohibitive for me to try but I've jumped in! I hope they live up to the hype.

Hey, I just noticed your app in your signature. I downloaded it, typing in my whole collection just might take a while, lol.

LastContrast · Nov 17, 2013

Naynadine said:
Hey, I just noticed your app in your signature. I downloaded it, typing in my whole collection just might take a while, lol.

Oh thanks. There are some a bar scanner programs that I could use as plug ins but I have not been able to get comfortable with how the popular bar scanners want to use that data if I I use their programs... and I don't want to pass anyones data onto unknown third parties. (The most popular one technically also does not allow minors to legally use the bar scanner and has a clause granting its ultimate corporate owner, royalty free usage of any swatches you upload!)

This is the clause that I mean:
You hereby grant to eBay a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, fully-paid up, transferable right and license, with the right to sublicense (through multiple tiers), under all of your intellectual property and other rights in the Content, to (i) reproduce, distribute, transmit, publicly perform and publicly display the Content, in whole or in part, in any manner and Media; (ii) modify, adapt, translate and create derivative works from the Content, in whole or in part, in any manner and Media; (iii) sublicense the foregoing rights, in whole or in part, to any third party, with or without a fee; and (iv) exercise any and all other present or future rights in the Content.
You hereby grant to eBay a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, fully-paid up, transferable right and license, with the right to sublicense (through multiple tiers), under all of your intellectual property and other rights in the Content, to use all trademarks, trade names and the names and likenesses of you and any individuals that appear in the Content.

As well I know that the vast majority of my current makeup no longer has the bar code (ie it was on the out packing and not on the NP bottle).

Medgal07 · Nov 17, 2013

LastContrast said:
Nubar has an old gold duochrome that goes yellow/white/rose gold called Unpreditable Taupe. Its quite fun!

I just did a bit of damage to the old credit card at the Rescue Beauty Lounge 50% off sale....

The $20 price tag was always a bit prohibitive for me to try but I've jumped in! I hope they live up to the hype.

Enjoy your RBL haul!!!

MRV · Nov 18, 2013

Naynadine said:
Anneri - Congrats again, you look glowing with happiness! Love it.

Naughtyp - So sorry about your breakup. Heartache is the worst, it's best to distract yourself with something. I guess hauling polish would be a good idea.

I'm still single and it depresses me a lot. I see everyone getting married and I feel like: what about meeee?!

Lol!

There's SO much stuff I want to haul, but no funds. I'd love to get some nice brushes (Tom Ford, Hakuhodo), a good hair brush (Mason Pearson), tons of clothes, a nice bag, and the list goes on.

I don't fancy any polish at the moment though, nothing has caught my eye.

I hope kimibos will be back to the threads soon. Miss her!
Specktra feels a little quiet, maybe we need to start more threads.

Don't be depressed, Naynadine! You're not alone

. Being single has pros and cons but what bugs me the most are some married people's attitude. They say "you're lucky" (well, if being single is the ultimate bliss, why aren't you one?), you're "free to do 'things' " (no, I'm not interested in doing things, single or not) and "you can do whatever you want" (yeah, that's very likely when you pay double expenses with a single income).

Maybe we need a singles' thread?

Regardless, here's Isadora Emerald Crush:

Pinkdollface · Nov 18, 2013

Anneri said:
Thank you, Medgal!

I was wondering, has anybody heard from CC or HOB? I miss those two!

As promised, wedding pics!

Beautiful pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by Naughtyp

Hello my lovelies! Sorry I've been on and off Specktra lately... I just haven't felt like doing anything :/ had a rough couple of days, I ended my 6 year relationship the other night. ;(
It's for the best for both of us but it still really hurts to realize after all this time that he is not the one for me ;( I feel relief but the heartache is starting to sink in.
I've still been buying np but I've hardly felt like painting my nails.... All I want to do is sleep and spend money lol
I am
Gonna try n get something from NPC tonight but if not oh well. I want tons of the new colors by llarowe!
Last night I ordered directly from lilypad lacquers site, I got a LE polish called Almost Famous, created by a girl I follow on Instagram ( almost famous nails). It's a gorgeous purple holo. I have read a few things the last week however that has really turned me off from her brand and I don't think I will be buying anymore lilypads.
I'm Wearing enchanteds autumn today and I actually like it a lot more than I thought I would. Ill post some mani pics later.

I miss CC a lot , hope she's back soon!

Anneri I love the wedding pics you look so happy

Med I love Abby she is so cute! Love the bow and the wings lol

Mrv I am still waiting on some of my llarowe orders as well, they were shipped but haven't updated all week :/ hope they come soon!
I want my EDMs and my same legends!

I'm trying to cut some brands out, and I think I am only going to be buying enchanteds, colors by llarowe, and picture polishes regularly. If a Color i like comes up on another brand I will get it but I've lost the " I need every color" by every brand feeling. My wallet is empty ;(
No makeup , need to catch up on bills and fix my car ( hit and run accident Thursday).
So that's where I've been. Oh and also had to drop my courses this quarter I just could not focus.
Those new a England's are pretty but I feel pretty meh about them. Maybe the blue one..

I'm so sorry about your relationship

When I feel that bad I also don't always feel like doing my nails or makeup and just want to buy a ton. I guess we do that for when we feel better, so we can look like new again!

Naynadine · Nov 18, 2013

MRV said:
I think it was the Kensington Caviar TC. It's been shrinking or something.

I have not paid any atttention to AD polishes. They do look lovely over black. And those Zoyas are on my list, but I don't know if I'll get there.

Lovely mani!

Hmm, a though question. Apart from some glitters I can't think of any. The ones I have are on the coppery side.

That's a nice glossy black!

Nice mani! A lovely glitter again.

I skipped RBL after all. I need my few Euros for CbLs. It's great that they are doing a pre-order, so I can most likely get what want.

Don't be depressed, Naynadine! You're not alone

. Being single has pros and cons but what bugs me the most are some married people's attitude. They say "you're lucky" (well, if being single is the ultimate bliss, why aren't you one?), you're "free to do 'things' " (no, I'm not interested in doing things, single or not) and "you can do whatever you want" (yeah, that's very likely when you pay double expenses with a single income).

Maybe we need a singles' thread?

Regardless, here's Isadora Emerald Crush:

Thanks.

A singles thread is a good idea. Yeah, those kinda comments suck.

Just have to say once more that I love Specktra, its by far the most postive place on the internet, and I really mean that. I notice that almost every day, it's hard to find a place where people are so polite to each other. There are lots of other discussion boards where the cattiness ist just overwhelming.

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