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What do we think of this nail colour?

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 21:34

Nicely neutral?
Or
Reminds me of my Nan?

I can't decide.

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Bunbaker · 28/06/2015 21:38

I think it is rather dull and boring. Sorry.

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Gem124 · 28/06/2015 21:40

A bit too 'sore skin' coloured for my liking. Sorry :-/

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QueenQueenie · 28/06/2015 21:43

Sorry , but YUK.
Is it called 'Germolene'?

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 21:47

Lol!
I'm glad I asked here, last time I put it on I took it off straight away. It is a bit germolene isn't it.

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DonkeyOaty · 28/06/2015 21:50

God I ADORE Germolene

Ahem

I like it. Nude suede kinda vibe

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LHReturns · 28/06/2015 21:52

You have lovely nails...

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 22:15

Well, I blame Kate Moss, it's her Rimmel London Salon Pro range called Soul Session.

Thanks LHR, this time last month I had revolting stumps of flaky mess but I've been using OPI nail strengthener and it really works.

Note: Other nail strengtheners are available.

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WanderWomble · 28/06/2015 22:41

I think the colour is fine but it doesn't work with your skin tone.

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Pedestriana · 28/06/2015 22:48

It's more normal than my nails :)

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 22:49

That's a good point WanderWomble, I like it in the bottle but not on my nails.

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 22:52

You have to show now Pedestriana! Pic please.

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Iliveinalighthousewith2friendl · 28/06/2015 22:55

Not my thing. I like people to see I'm wearing nail polish. I agree it's a bit boring.
If you are looking for light colours pale pink is nice very elegant and sophisticated. If that's the look you're going for

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Selks · 28/06/2015 22:59

I've got that same shade and used it on my toenails and decided it looked...odd. Like a weird nude shade as if I had no toe nails.
Repainted them in a rather retro frosted copper and they look great now.

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 28/06/2015 23:02

I have that nail varnish and can never decide if I like it or not. But I have pale skin so it looks more coloured/obvious on me

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Pedestriana · 28/06/2015 23:02

They're really messy as I was doing them in the half-light.
Thumb is dark metallic blue, index finger = indigo blue, middle finger = dark green, ring finger = dark copper, little finger = metallic teal blue. All with a coat of smoky dark green glitter.
I'll tidy it up in the morning before I go out.

Oh, and my toes match.

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 23:04

I'm afraid boring is just me, I wear bold colours like reds and even black for nights out and special occasions but for day to day I tend to prefer clear or French polish type. This was an attempt to mix it up with a different shade of neutral!

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WanderWomble · 28/06/2015 23:04

I have a fantastic jewel green polish that is amazing in the bottle but looks crap on my nails.

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 23:11

Wow Pedestriana, I like it! My favourites are the copper and the teal blue, in fact I have a teal blue in my collection...might go for it and give my colleagues a shock!

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SqueezyCheeseWeasel · 28/06/2015 23:11

Nan

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nothruroad · 28/06/2015 23:14

I have that colour and I love it. I have very pale skin and only use one coat though. People often compliment it and ask me what it is. I lent it to my sister and it looked awful on her. I think nudes very much depend on your skin tone to look okay.

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 23:24

I've decided to leave the Germolene on for tomorrow, I can't be arsed to redo them tonight.
That is only one coat on there but I have the nail straightener as a base coat. I might save it for winter as I'm actually quite pale skinned but my hands go brown at the slightest glimmer of sunlight.

Thanks for all your comments, very useful.

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Devora · 28/06/2015 23:31

You DO have beautiful nails, OP. And I quite like that nail varnish. But I don't think it works with your skin tone. Like me, you have quite a lot of red in your skin and that makes nudes tricky.

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CainInThePunting · 28/06/2015 23:37

*strengthener. Don't use straighteners on my nails! It must be bed time.

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Nettletheelf · 28/06/2015 23:37

What in god's name is a 'nail straightener'? Have you got curly nails or something?

The nail colour is a bit 'nan', in answer to your question. Sorry.

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AdeleDazeem · 28/06/2015 23:58

It's a no from me.

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