Nail Polish Discussion - Any Brand

PearlyQueen said:

Ok, I've seen the swatch now - I'm in!

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Anitacska said:

The swatch is so different to the brush picture! I still haven't seen swatches of the EA and PfD, once I've seen them, I'll let you know if I want to order for sure.

Luckily the new Femme Fatale collection only has 5 polishes plus the COTM, so I'm relieved. I think I really only like one or two and the COTM, so that's good.

I ordered a couple of Illyrians and a couple of CbLs from RC yesterday with my destash money, it felt great to not really spend money on new polishes.

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Anitacska said:

I've received a couple of my orders, EPs from Pshiiit and my Girly Bits order.

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Also, here's my pedi, CbL Fall is Coming

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My two recent manis, first is CrowsToes Mjölnir. Not as nice in person as I'd hoped, very bumpy with all the glitter going on and also not as shifty as I thought.

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My current mani is Glisten & Glow First in Line with Sally Hansen Be-Jeweled (2012 untried).

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If everything goes well, I'll be able to pick up my Femme Fatale order from the group buy organiser. 23 polishes including 7 EdMs, 2 Tonics and the rest are FFs. Also my first RC order should arrive tomorrow (3 Native War Paints and an ILNP).

Speaking of ILNP, the new collection has failed to wow me once again. I like 2 or 3, but not sure if I like them enough to bother. I guess it's good, but it's also quite sad as I used to really love ILNP, but almost everything she comes out with nowadays is a bit meh. Same with FUN Lacquer. Oh well, at least I'll have money left for all the gorgeous Tonics!

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Anitacska said:

I'm really sorry, but I've decided that I'm not getting the box after all. Neither of the other polishes appeal enough to order and I'm really low on funds this month and want to save my small budget for the things I really want. Sorry.

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PearlyQueen said:

I'm going to have to get the FF COTM - you know I love a red! The others don't appeal so I guess I'll wait for RC to get it...
Nice little order with your free money, enjoy!

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PearlyQueen said:

Nice deliveries, the EPs look lovely! Your manis/pedi are cute, I'm taken with the CT even if it doesn't do the shifty magic thing. I must admit, I do find them difficult to work with though.
I agree on the new ILNPs, a couple of nice holos but I'm 99% certain they'll only be dupes for something I have already - and no red to tempt me this time! I have bought a few F.U.N.s recently which failed to impress me much, so I've stopped even looking at them - any brand I can safely drop is a good thing!
I did order a few Glams, got 3 of the GoT ones, 5 of the new collection, the burgundy exclusive, the red from LaLa Land and added one of the Covens I skipped since it was on sale. So that's my budget blown, still it started as about 20 items and I managed to cut it in half! The Magical Creatures ones I fancied just don't look like they've got a nice finish, and you put me off the purple Zelda one!
I still haven't got any more Tonics, really would like to though!

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PearlyQueen said:

No problem, I like the Illyrian but I really don't fancy the other two. I hate boxes, it's always the same, one or two I want, the others are dead money, so I usually skip. I don't think there's a single box I've bought more than one of ever!

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Anitacska said:

A few haul pictures for you. First are my RC orders:

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My giant FF order from last month:

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Also my friend gave me some Dior testers as she works in a department store and they get thrown out regularly, so she rescued some.

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Anitacska said:

And my recent manis. First is Enchanted Polish Spiderwebs with Colors by Llarowe Pink Sprinkles (oops).

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Next is CrowsToes Huginn & Muninn with Bow Polish Rings of Saturn. The CrowsToes was one of my must tries, but again it didn't wow me as much as I though it would until...

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... I added EP Instant Galaxy on top.

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My current mani is Colors by Llarowe Shroom With a View with China Glaze I'm Not Lion (2012 untried).

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PearlyQueen said:

Lovely hauling there! Those Illyrians stand out to me, I need more of those too!!!
Can't knock free Diors either, though they're not colours I'd choose! I've never owned a Dior (though I do have a lippy which is nice).

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PearlyQueen said:

Pretty manis! I actually like the H&M, though it does improve with instant galaxy!
Mostly I'm loving that stamping though, it's stunning!

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PearlyQueen said:

I've been re-wearing KBShimmer Leaf of Faith this week:
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Of all the polishes I've worn, this is my current absolute favourite and I was completely happy to be wearing it again! Not looking forward to removal mind, even the foil method struggles with so many big glitters!

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Anitacska said:

Thanks. Voodoo (the green one) looks better in the picture, I wasn't that wowed irl, but we'll see what it's like on the nails. Compel is absolutely stunning.
I have about 5 other Diors and they are all really nice, but it's been a while since I bought any. I think I also have about 5 Chanels, 3 YSLs that I use for stamping, 5-ish Guerlains and that's all the high end polishes I own. And a Marc Jacobs one, does that count? It was bloody expensive, so must be high end.


Thank you. The stamping was really quick and easy. That's one of the YSL polishes I own, they are so great for stamping, I'll be sad when they run out.



This is pretty and very you. I don't think I own this.

My current mani is Lilypad Lacquer Here and Now with WingDust Fairy Tale Ending on the accents. The WingDust is one of my favourite ever toppers, it's just so pretty. This is the second time I've worn it!

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Anitacska said:

New EP collab shade with Ilaeti due to launch on Sunday (not pre-order, one-off launch apparently). Enchanted Polish – Rainstorm – iLaeti It's a pass for me, just not that interesting. I wonder if the May and June mysteries will be available on Sunday too? Newsletter is supposed to come sometime this week.

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PearlyQueen said:

I think Marc Jacobs counts!
I love this mani, I have the Lilypad but not the Wingdust - they look great together!

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PearlyQueen said:

I'm not especially keen, if the new monthlies came out at the same time, I'd probably get it! Not on its own though. I'm not a huge lover of grey, though this looks like it has a hint of blue about it.

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PearlyQueen said:

My latest mani is Pahlish Two Moon Sunset:
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Love this one soooo much!!!!

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Anitacska said:

My Polish Molish exclusive Femme Fatales came yesterday. They're both really pretty, just as well, as they were very expensive.

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My current mani is Sayuri Third Space of Heaven. It's a thermal. The cold state (purple) is nice, but the warm state (murky light greyish blue) is rather underwhelming. Since it's quite warm for a thermal, that's what I see most of the time. May be better in the winter.

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Anitacska said:

The monthlies are launching on Sunday too. 12 hour preorder. Rainstorm isn't a preorder.

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