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what nailpolish are you wearing? and where do you buy from?

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BlameItOnTheCuervForHumanBlood · 15/10/2012 18:26

I love polishes, I'm not a fan of make up, but nailpolish is the equivilant of shoes, or jewellery. It finishes an outfit.

Today I am wearing Essie school of hard rocks, an ace dark teal. With a barry m yellow topaz glitter topcoat. The topcoat looks like models own, but is half the price, from superdrug, buy 2 get a web or croc effect free. And the essie came from cheapsmells.com

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MoreCrackThanHarlem · 15/10/2012 23:41

Im wearing a new Barry M magnetic polish in Red Sparkle.
Don't like crackle top coats but love the magnetic effect ones.

Also wearing white polish with various sparkly top coats from Models Own this autumn.

I love nail polish too!

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Jaeme · 15/10/2012 23:51

French manicure with OPI alpine snow & tutti fruitti tonga. I only wear colour on my toes (OPI koala beary at the moment)

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valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 09:16

Starkers by Leighton Denny.

I buy from ebay.

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wildfig · 16/10/2012 09:34

No7 Thunderstorm, which is a deep purplish-grey. With SV on top it's lasted for nearly a week. There are some really nice new colours in the revamped No7 range, and they're £1.50 less than before.

(Boo to the new '£3 off cosmetics, but £5 off skincare' voucher, though.)

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Paintyourbox · 16/10/2012 09:34

Take a bow by Leighton Denny. It's a lovely slate grey colour.

Toes are a deep, wine/red Nails Inc colour.

I buy from QVCUK.

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QueenCadbury · 16/10/2012 09:39

Love nails inc Kensington caviar topcoat.

Currently wearing rimmel blackcherries on my nails. I love winter colours.

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PerryCombover · 16/10/2012 09:50

Rouge noir on toes
Dull Dior nude on fingers

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MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 10:25

Gellux in Magenta Rocks

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Chocchip88 · 16/10/2012 10:33

There is currently (not sure how long it lasts, worked on Friday) a code for 20% off OPI at Lena white. Code is OPIVIP
I'm currently wearing OPI Strawberry Margerita, it's a soft but bright pink. Not very autumnal!

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The3Bears · 16/10/2012 10:38

I am wearing Essie Ballet slippers, yesterday it was Essie Sand Tropez :) I also use Seche Vite topcoat only just been able to use it again as Im not pregnant now Grin I need it to make my nails dry quickly before I have to feed ds2

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The3Bears · 16/10/2012 10:40

Oh and I buy my essie from Boots and its 3 for 2 atm, currently have 6 in my basket but dont have the guts to order as last week I purhased 2 By Terry products so I think dp may actually leave if I purchase more cosmetics Grin
I prefer the ones at Boots the formulation is thicker and the brush is just the right size for my nails.

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Pinot · 16/10/2012 10:51

I found the No7 Quick Dry Topcoat to be just as good as SV, and not as smelly or toxic. Which is odd as I don't rate the polishes themselves very highly (haven't tried new range).

I buy from ebay.

My best purchase recently is a Leighton Denny crystal nail file. Guaranteed for 25yrs and it's superb - I can saw back and forth and it seals the nail plate so no cracking and splitting. I've never got the hang of just going in one direction like you're supposed to with normal emery boards.

Today is Chanel Delight, a gorgeous gold/bronze as I'm wearing chocolate and cream tones.

I love nail polish, just not the 'effects' versions - I like classic, chic nails.

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valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 10:53

That's interesting pinot - might spend my next voucher on it.

Is the LD file better than other crystal files?

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BirdyBedtime · 16/10/2012 10:56

My first ever Shellac - Terracotta - and loving it. Had it for 10 days now and still going strong. When I do my own nails even with a top coat I'm lucky to get 3 days so well worth it. I've never bought anything other than Rimmel or No7 though so that might have something to do with it. How much are Essie or Opi that you are all singing the praises of??

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MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:06

birdy it won't, shellac is a hybrid, not nail varnish, no normal nail varnish will last as long - once you go gel, you won't go back!

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theodorakis · 16/10/2012 11:11

clear OPD nail envy. Giveing them a break. Nail Envy is the best stuff ever.

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Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:12

val, I've only ever used cheapy crystal files before now and there's no comparison. I bought the LD one as it won the QVC best nail product award beating Nail Envy for the first time in years, so I figured it must be good. It's superb, utterly superb.

I don't use gels as I like changing my colours :)

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Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:12

YY to Nail Envy being amazing. I use it as a basecoat every time now.

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valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 11:19

Oh you have convinced me. I use a Barbara Daly one atm but my nails split like crazy still.

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MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:20

Pinot, so do I, change once a week ;)

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MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:20

and btw that nail file sounds amazing???!!!

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valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 11:21

Fuck it, I'm ordering one now!

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Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:22

I got mine cheap off ebay - came in the aluminium case still. I'll see if I can link.

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Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:23
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MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:23

it's 12.50 on the official ld site, how much on ebay? Grin

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