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

224 replies

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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Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:25

£11.99 free del. Not much cheaper then. Huh.

valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 11:25

Tenner on Amazon with free P and P Grin

TheLazyGirl · 16/10/2012 11:26

I'm trying a new one from a very new brand (run by two women online) called "Killer Colours" in a really light pink. It reminds me of in my teens (so about 1995/6) when Tippex brought out tippex in baby pink and blue that had a hint of the white to it. Lush, and goes in really thick.

I generally buy nail polish (when not being sent it for my blog!) from the 99p Shop! Shock Terrible I know! But I find you get colours from the US that they dont stock here.

Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:26

I feel diddled :o

MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 16/10/2012 11:26

I love the way shellac/gel lasts (as I am terrible for chipping my nails within 2 minutes of doing them) - but I HATE having to get it off again once my nails have grown! Only just managed to get rid of the last lot, so bare nails atm.

I like Nails Inc. though (especially when they're reduced or free with mags!).

Am coveting one I saw in a magazine (but can't remember the name right now) - sort of midnight blue colour with little gold/silvery sparkles.

I must try the No.7 topcoat too... anything to stop me chipping them!

fluffiphlox · 16/10/2012 11:27

Bio-sculpture short gels in a very dark brown (similar to Rouge Noir but much more stable and longlasting) . Getting loads of compliments.

valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 11:28

Just ordered one. Pinot will compare notes when it arrives!

MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:29

thanks!!!
christ, another "thing I saw on mumsnet that I have to have"..........

MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:30

honestly, amazon are making a fortune out of me, it's the 7th thing I've ordered this week......

Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:30

:o When it's full of nail dust, just rinse and it is good as new.

Pinot · 16/10/2012 11:30

ooOoo dark brown sounds nice. Like chocolate?

MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:31

just ordering mine - baaaaaaaaah

valiumredhead · 16/10/2012 11:32

Baaaaaaaaaaaah indeed Grin

MissFoodie · 16/10/2012 11:34

wonder if it'll work to break seal on gels.........

fluffiphlox · 16/10/2012 11:36

Like chocolate but with the hintiest hint of maroon.

foofooyeah · 16/10/2012 11:43

Very dark red gelish - my first time with gels/shellac and loving it. Nails so shiny still.

LulaPalooza · 16/10/2012 11:43

TheLazyGirl what's the URL for your blog? Am obsessed with nail polish/ beauty blogs, would love to read yours.

TheLazyGirl · 16/10/2012 13:53

Well, mine is more of a mixed review blog, but if you want a purely Nails blog, then you can't beat my good matey, Glowstars.net

ScooseIsLooseInTheHauntedHoose · 16/10/2012 16:22

Today I am wearing opi ski teal we drop a lovely dark teal colour I love it Grin

BlameItOnTheCuervForHumanBlood · 16/10/2012 16:30

asos has some bargains!!

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valiumredhead · 17/10/2012 13:03

Crystal file has just arrived! Quick service or what?!!

It's fab - no comparison to cheaper makes, will be interesting to see if using it helps my nails to stop splitting.

Pinto thank you! I forgive you for wearing BB shimmer brick Wink xxxx

valiumredhead · 17/10/2012 13:03

Ha ha ha PINOT I mean not Pinto!

Pinot · 17/10/2012 13:56

:o

NettoSpookerstar · 17/10/2012 14:34

Just ordered one of the nails inc magnetics, as the Barry M didn't work on me.

MissFoodie · 17/10/2012 15:44

oh valium...wonder if mine's arrived???