nail polish thread :) *Do Not Quote Pics!*

Pythia

jos28 wrote: »

Quick nail polish question - should fingers and toes match ?

I think in modern times, different is better. Nothing wrong with the same but with the range of colours available, why not have different colours? Also, I feel certain colours suit toes better - for example I wouldn't put a nude shade on my toes.

lil'bug

I got this in boots yesterday and altough I like the glitter the varnish it self stinks to high heaven, and has no staying power peeled off my nails within the day I wouldn't bother with Models Own again

LizT

Essence Circus Confetti is a good dupe for that models own polish, much cheaper and the staying power is fairly good!

Valentina

Essie - Lovie Dovie. Trying to work my way through my Essie polishes - I don't find the quality that great but don't want to just bin them. Anyway, this took 3 coats to even out the streaks and patches. I love the colour though.

musical.x

Novella wrote: »

I never got to check for you 'cause I was going to the cinema and I was running late! Sorry! But yay for this, I really want that blue nail varnish from their new collection.



Mine never match, but they never clash, if that makes sense.

Awh no worries! It was a totally spur of the moment trip to town Is that the one from the neon set? It looks amazing but the formula is a bit crap from what I have heard

lizt wrote: »

Essence Circus Confetti is a good dupe for that models own polish, much cheaper and the staying power is fairly good!

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I have this and it is amazing! so easy to apply and lasts for ages! plus it's only €2.79 or something :P

musical.x

Recent buys:
Models own Hedonist

(from imaginationincolour)
Models own Dream Stream

(from polish and perish)
Essence waking up in vegas

(from ere-kanezawa.blogspot.com )
Essence studio nails 24/7 basecoat

(from parokeets)
China Glaze Electrify

(from glowstars.net)
China glaze Riveting

(from the goreprincess)

phasers

All these essence topcoats are so cool! I've never seen any of them around just boring non-glittery topcoat

Great colours musical.x, I especially love Electrify!

suomi

I love the polishes you bought, musical.x! Especially that Essence top coat. :eek:

I got bored of that Mavala polish so I decided to put another colour over it. I put on ELF's Mango Madness and the result was a bright orange colour. Not bad. Anyway, here it is:



I painted my nails in the dark so it is a bit messy.

Pythia

lizt wrote: »

Essence Circus Confetti is a good dupe for that models own polish, much cheaper and the staying power is fairly good!

Where can I get this? I haven't seen it in McCabes but maybe I haven't looked hard enough...

phasers

Today I'm wearing an Essie Luxeffect polish, Set In Stone:



Picture from RachelMarie'sNails.com

This is the best glitter topcoat I've had! The staying power is amazing, I've had it on for 3 days and no chipping! Not looking forward to removing it though...

Valentina

phasers wrote: »

Today I'm wearing an Essie Luxeffect polish, Set In Stone:

:eek: That is beautiful! Want it!

LizT

Pythia wrote: »

lizt wrote: »

Essence Circus Confetti is a good dupe for that models own polish, much cheaper and the staying power is fairly good!

Where can I get this? I haven't seen it in McCabes but maybe I haven't looked hard enough...

I got it in a pharmacy in the midlands but I've yet to see it in Dublin.

The Lovely Muffin

Picked up this the other day for €1.29 or €1.99, can't remember which it was.

NYC - Lights, Camera, Glitter

Photo from Makeupandbeauty.ie



Photo from Hysteria Of Decay

jokettle

In terms of nail care, are you supposed to leave your nails free of any polish for a certain amount of time, like 2 days a week for example? I keep hearing conflicting advice on this! I think my nails tend to peel less when I wear polish, but maybe I'm just less likely to pick at them when they're looking pretty!

christmas2012

any sally hansen is my fav nail polishes because i have weak nails they are great for strengthening nails..

Saorenza

I love that Vegas Essence top coat - have never seen them here.

I have the NYC Lights, Camera, Action - I really like it though the other NYC polish I have is awful - peeled off after a few hours.

I saw Sally Hansen French manicure sets and also a set with a polish and lip loss in Heatons in Roscommon for a fiver each, if anyone is around there.

musical.x

jokettle wrote: »

In terms of nail care, are you supposed to leave your nails free of any polish for a certain amount of time, like 2 days a week for example? I keep hearing conflicting advice on this! I think my nails tend to peel less when I wear polish, but maybe I'm just less likely to pick at them when they're looking pretty!

Not really but I try to leave them polish free at least once a week I think it boils down to what ever suits your nails because everyone is different!

Pythia

jokettle wrote: »

In terms of nail care, are you supposed to leave your nails free of any polish for a certain amount of time, like 2 days a week for example? I keep hearing conflicting advice on this! I think my nails tend to peel less when I wear polish, but maybe I'm just less likely to pick at them when they're looking pretty!

I've had polish/Shellac on them continually for the last 1.5 years and they are still nice and long and I mainly have to cut them for getting too long. Never noticed them peeling, although they do break sometimes.

I just make sure to not have too many Shellacs in a row.

tomissex

Barry M Flamingo Pink (not my photo) Not normally a pink polish person but I like this a lot

MissMoppet

Anyone know where I can find this polish?

http://pinterest.com/pin/120541727496755299/

Valentina

jokettle wrote: »

In terms of nail care, are you supposed to leave your nails free of any polish for a certain amount of time, like 2 days a week for example? I keep hearing conflicting advice on this! I think my nails tend to peel less when I wear polish, but maybe I'm just less likely to pick at them when they're looking pretty!

I used to leave my nails polish free every so often but now I don't think it makes a difference! I think it is more to do with the acetone drying out your nails when you remove the polish so try get an acetone free remover. Boots do a good one. Also, use a base coat to prevent polish staining your nails and they should be okay.

musical.x

Saorenza wrote: »

I love that Vegas Essence top coat - have never seen them here.
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You're from Galway too? I got it in Penny's on wednesday!!

tomissex wrote: »

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Barry M Flamingo Pink (not my photo) Not normally a pink polish person but I like this a lot

That's my favourite pink polish ever

MissMoppet wrote: »

Anyone know where I can find this polish?

http://pinterest.com/pin/120541727496755299/

That's a nail foil not a polish But you can get a Barry M silver polish that look like foil.


(image from the rockchickscramble)

Seren_

Aw I really want some of those Essence glitter topcoats! Haven't seen them anywhere >.<

lil'bug

Your Text Here wrote: »

Aw I really want some of those Essence glitter topcoats! Haven't seen them anywhere >.<

me too!! I'll have to go to every chemist hunting when i get paid

Saorenza

I'll be trekking into Penney's next time I am in Galway - thanks musical.x!

OakeyDokey

Cloud10Beauty have started selling Nicole by OPI there recently. It's nearly a tenner a bottle so I'm in two minds. I'll probably save up my points and give one a try.

Valentina

Wearing this now... Essie - Size Matters. This was a good one, 2 coats was all it took for even coverage.



Pic from The Polish Aholic

tomissex

Found the Essence Fruity products in a pharmacy in Omni! Our stand in work is still on Marble Mania.
I got the little fruit pieces, Peach Beauty polish and One Kiwi a Day polish

The Lovely Muffin

I put on Nails Inc Basil St yesterday and today after washing dishes about four nails chipped, and on one nail, the polish is half peeled off.

Not impressed at all, just as well it was free with a magazine.

Orlee

The Lovely Muffin wrote: »

I put on Nails Inc Basil St yesterday and today after washing dishes about four nails chipped, and on one nail, the polish is half peeled off.

Not impressed at all, just as well it was free with a magazine.

I haven't come across one decent wearing Nails Inc polish yet!