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Tell me about your favourite RED nail polish

16 replies

purplepeony · 04/04/2010 17:41

I don't often wear bright nails- stick with a pale pink one which is like a French manicure colour- but occasionally I feel like being vamp-ish.

(Currently have OPI Bastille My Heart for toes which is a red with a purple tinge but it doesn't look good on my hands.)

Fire away ladies....

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FrogPrincess · 04/04/2010 17:57

OPI Big Apple Red is perfect, a classic scarlet shade, I love it!

jafina · 04/04/2010 19:19

OPI bogota blackberry, love it on my toes!!

purplepeony · 04/04/2010 19:38

bump..
anyone got nails inc Piccadilly Circus?

also...
who gets your vote

Essie
Nails Inc
Opi

???

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kando · 04/04/2010 19:57

A very old Jessica one, got it done when I had a pedicure and bought the colour then and it still looks fab and lasts for AGES! Also Virgin Vie do a "pillar box" red, and Avon do a similar one which stays on for quite a long time.

Absolutely LOVE Avon's bright pink colour, looks great on hands and feet.

Zembo · 04/04/2010 20:00

Chanel lotus rouge

Elemental · 04/04/2010 22:41

Always looking for perfect red nail varnish! Love the red lippies from Chanel but haven't found they do nail varnishes I like as much by them. Current fave is cheapy No 17 Baked Cherry which is a lovely 50s style red, I think and stays on for ages.

jafina · 05/04/2010 19:41

OPI are the best, I don't like the Essie colours and OPI stays well. haven't tried the Nails inc

bunnymother · 05/04/2010 19:56

OPI Got the Blues for Red. Its the best I have found, but it really does depend on your skin tone as to whether you suit a blue based red or a yellow based red.

purplepeony · 05/04/2010 20:09

How do you know which- yellow or blue tones?
my skin is very pale. Currently using a Mavala one almost identical to Opi Bastille my Heart- red with a wine-tinge. I'd say it is bluey but not sure.

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southeastastra · 05/04/2010 20:10

i like barry m. but it's more of a dark pinky red really nice.

i've found nails inc darker colours chip a bit but the shades are fantastic

bunnymother · 07/04/2010 10:33

I just put blue based and yellow based reds next to my skin and discovered that blue based looks better on me.

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 10:34

revlon
or OPI

aquavit · 07/04/2010 11:04

nails inc Victoria (v similar to rouge noir but better - quite a few of my red chanel polishes have gone sticky quite quickly)

Ihavegreenpaintonmycarseats · 07/04/2010 11:09

I got the OPI TSV from QVC the other week and there's a lush red one in it.

purplepeony · 07/04/2010 12:23

Please explain Ihave- TSV and QVC?

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Ewe · 07/04/2010 13:15

I like Jessica Winter Berries and Royal Red and Chanel Red Dream for when I am feeling vampy.

Almost always have one of the above on my toes.

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