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Pale pink nail polish

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FreiasBathtub · 27/02/2015 13:47

Beauty mavens of Mumsnet, I need your help.

I'm looking for a pale pink (sort of rose colour) nail polish that goes on opaque and is as matte as possible. I've tried a few (Rimmel, Essie, OPI) but they all seem to be translucent, or shimmery, or streaky, or all of the above.

Is it out there? Do I already own it and just need to improve my amateurish application? Can I get it for under six quid?

Help!

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Youvegotthelove · 27/02/2015 13:51

I think it's in the application - several very, very thin coats, rather than one big thick one. This will make it opaque and also avoid streaks.

stripytees · 27/02/2015 13:57

Rimmel Rose Libertine. Essie also has plenty of pale pinks that are cremes rather than pearls or translucent, for example Lovie Dovie and Eternal Optimist - depending on what shade you're specifically looking for.

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FreiasBathtub · 27/02/2015 17:57

Ah brilliant - thanks for the suggestions. Suspected it might be my inept manicuring so will definitely give lots of thin coats a try and also look at the colours to see if one of them is a bit closer to what I'm after.

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fizzycolagurlie · 27/02/2015 18:00

If Hard Candy are still making polish, they have this.

burnishedsilver · 27/02/2015 19:28

Rimmel salon pro new romantic is a lovely colour. It's not matte but you could use a matte top coat.

OrinocoTheWomble · 27/02/2015 19:32

Chanel Ballerina nail polish is a very lovely pale pink. I use it all the time (when my nails are long!).

babygiraffe86 · 27/02/2015 19:41

Barry m were doing a lot of matte pastel colours when I last looked - might be worth a try?

TallulahBetty · 28/02/2015 17:38

MUA at Superdrug do a matte top coat to make any polish matte Smile

Lardylassnomore · 28/02/2015 17:45

There's a free pink nail polish by nails inc at the moment with marie Claire. www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/beauty/548578/the-gorgeous-new-polishes-that-you-can-t-buy-in-the-shops.html#

OuchLegoHurts · 28/02/2015 22:17

Rimmel have a Kate Moss one called Soul Session that's a kind of dusty pink, almost nude but it's not translucent at all - two coats and it's thick and creamy and totally obvious if you know what I mean, I love it.

OuchLegoHurts · 28/02/2015 22:23
OuchLegoHurts · 28/02/2015 22:26

OMG ignore that video!!!! Was supposed to be a pic of the nail varnish but somehow ended up being a dodgy goth video, oops! Blush

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FreiasBathtub · 01/03/2015 10:33

Wow you guys are amazing! Thank you so much. Lots for me to try here. Really like the sound of that matte topcoat. Lego - I have (and love) Soul Session - in fact am wearing it right now - but am looking for something a bit more obviously pink if you know what I mean.

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Lndnmummy · 01/03/2015 12:05

I searched for this last year and tried loads. I settled for essie eternal optimist and it is as close to what i had in mind i think i can get to.
Most of them were not opaque enough for me.

Chicinwellies · 01/03/2015 14:16

Rimmel new romantic. Love

OuchLegoHurts · 01/03/2015 20:17

Ooh yes, new romantic is fab, I sometimes use three coats

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