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toodleytoo

Your Text Here wrote: »

Purple_Bobbin, those two Essie polishes are lovely!

I'm wearing this today - Essence Multi Dimension 75 Tryin' To Be Cool

Excuse the (very) messy application the colour is also a little darker IRL.

I'm wearing that too, it's a really nice colour, i've been getting compliments about it

Orlee

Orlee wrote: »

Catrice - Hip Queens Wear Blue Jeans
Lovely navy blue with a hint of shimmer in certain light. 1/2 Price in McCabes Dundrum

Michellenman wrote: »

Beautiful! Looks like amazing application too, I can never get it that smooth and glossy

Thanks:)

This video I find good - It's pretty much how I paint my nails.
Short strokes, stay away from the cuticle/sides and don't have too much or too little on the brush.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J28ZPq3w9Y

Dark Phoenix

musical.x wrote: »

oh my god i love that!! but its way too dear for me are there any dupes of it around?

try essence nail polish in nearly nude I am wearing it at the moment and loving it! will try post a pic later. I only picked it up as I needed something neutral coloured but its brilliant

Pythia

Got Revlon's Sunshine Sparkle earlier in Boots. Post-it yellow, or Clinique moisturiser yellow!

Stench Blossoms

I tried the marbling last night and it was a disaster!

musical.x

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I tried the marbling last night and it was a disaster!

its fairly hard to get the hang of. keep trying though! its bound to turn out right eventually

Stench Blossoms

My polishes either didnt ''spread'' or just sank to the bottom.

ynul31f47k6b59

Pythia wrote: »

Got Revlon's Sunshine Sparkle earlier in Boots. Post-it yellow, or Clinique moisturiser yellow!

That's the nicest yellow I've seen in a long time, it's absolutely gorgeous!!

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

My polishes either didnt ''spread'' or just sank to the bottom.

If they sink to the bottom you're using too much. Start off with a clean container of water and have a cocktail stick or skewer to hand. Drop ONE drop of polish in gently, almost exactly near the water, then if you're using other colours drop them inside the first drop. After you do one nail, you need to gather every bit of remaining polish out of the cup and do the drops again. Start off with a basecoat and just one or two colours, you'll get it, don't worry!

ynul31f47k6b59

Today's nails: Catrice Enter Wonderland in Miracle Heaven with Barry M Grafitti over the top, then a coat of Essence Quick Dry Topcoat. Wanted blue nails but they looked really boring & hadn't used the Barry M in ages, so...

Dark Phoenix

barry m strawberry ice cream



Essence nearly nude have had this on almost a week and its going well! Its not as yellow as it seems in teh pic its a lovely nude shade

Denisejcc

Got this tonight..
Hip Queens Wear Blue Jeans


Think I'll try a grey nail varnish next.. like the look of this one

Eviledna

My sis was good enough to bring me home some opi sephora silver crackle topcoat from the US and it's the shiz!



These aren't my nails but it's how it looks

Vodkat

I bought my first bottle of nail polish yesterday. Ive been biting my nails since I can remember. So after finding this thread about 3 weeks ago I decided I wanted nails like yours, and kicked the habit!! Im now sporting a gorgeous midnight blue colour, which a friend spotted earlier and couldnt believe how long and cute they looked. Delighted! Thanks for the inspiration. :D

Orlee

ELF Rosy Raisin - not great but for €1.70 I can't complain!

tomissex

Rimmel Pro Lycra in Ultra Violet (not my nails )

My friend just gave me my birthday present....nail art!! :D Can't wait to use it!

musical.x

this is actually a clear polish but when on it has a blueish hue in the light.
this is great on its own and on top of other polishes i tried to capture it but its really hard!!!
its called stargazer 114

Asphyxia

musical.x wrote: »

this is actually a clear polish but when on it has a blueish hue in the light.
this is great on its own and on top of other polishes i tried to capture it but its really hard!!! ]

That's a pretty colour, I have a neon yellow Stargazer polish but I've only worn it about twice, I always go for different colours. They were selling Stargazer stuff in the pound shop not so long ago.

Today I am wearing Barry M 'Black Orange' I'll take a picture of it in a little while and post it up, it's a fantastic colour.

musical.x

Asphyxia wrote: »

That's a pretty colour, I have a neon yellow Stargazer polish but I've only worn it about twice, I always go for different colours. They were selling Stargazer stuff in the pound shop not so long ago.

Today I am wearing Barry M 'Black Orange' I'll take a picture of it in a little while and post it up, it's a fantastic colour.

glad your back! i was going to pm you. havent seen you here for a few days
omg really! i love stargazer. they last ages without chipping and you can get normal colours too not just the crazy neons and stuff which is great!

Asphyxia

musical.x wrote: »

glad your back! i was going to pm you. havent seen you here for a few days
omg really! i love stargazer. they last ages without chipping and you can get normal colours too not just the crazy neons and stuff which is great!

Thank you, unfortunately I haven't been able to put up pictures since my point and shoot camera died on me and I'm still waiting on my DSLR! I've borrowed my sisters for a few days though so I'll be taking pictures galore

Yes I think Stargazer polish is great the formula seems to be decent for a cheap brand. I have an ebay user saved that sells it so I can PM you them if you like

Here's a picture of the Barry M Block Orange I'm wearing, I'm disappointed with the picture as the light makes it look uneven and bumpy! It's actually quite smooth IRL. I'm really loving Barry M, I'm thinking of wearing the Fuchsia colour tomorrow

musical.x

Asphyxia wrote: »

Yes I think Stargazer polish is great the formula seems to be decent for a cheap brand. I have an ebay user saved that sells it so I can PM you them if you like

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that would be great thanks!! you can only get like 3 colours here(seriously) in new look.

stargirl.gra

Does anyone know do you have to put clear nail polish over the shatter polishes?

musical.x

stargirl.gra wrote: »

Does anyone know do you have to put clear nail polish over the shatter polishes?

yeh if you want to help stop chiping but its not a necessity

squeakyduck

Just painting my nails this colour now.

Saffron London Neon green nail varnish

Asphyxia

I've been trying this collection out for the past two weeks and I am loving it, finally I get to sit down and actually properly review it :D:D

Essie Summer Collection 2011

Asphyxia

musical.x wrote: »

Asphyxia wrote: »

Yes I think Stargazer polish is great the formula seems to be decent for a cheap brand. I have an ebay user saved that sells it so I can PM you them if you like

/QUOTE]
that would be great thanks!! you can only get like 3 colours here(seriously) in new look.

Sorry for the delay I just PM'd you there now. :D

Orlee

NYC Bowery Park - €1.29! Lovely subtle shimmer

Pythia

Charlee Flaky Stipend wrote: »

That's the nicest yellow I've seen in a long time, it's absolutely gorgeous!!

Thanks! Models Own have a similar one too called Lemon Meringue.

Valentina

Butter London - Cream Tea

My third attempt at applying this without it turning into a streaky mess!

Indoor (no flash)


Indoor (with flash) flash shows up streaks that aren't really visible in natural light


Outdoor (natural light)

musical.x

just bought these for college....ahem..:D
17 "forever"
17 "sweet kisses"
got them both for €7 in boots. (not my nails)

Asphyxia

I'm really excited I had a peak in my little chemist in my town and they've started selling the Konad sets I never thought they would sell it here especially in such a small place! I'm going to have to save and get one