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Post by Zee on Jul 30, 2014 20:32:22 GMT
Testing out the wear time on these new "gel like" Sally Hansen polishes. This is B-girl. It's a bit paler and mintier than my phone wanted to read. I like to change my polish way too often to bother with actual gel manis, but I'm going to be traveling in a couple weeks and wanted a longer wearing option. These have a top coat that hardens and cures with the UV in sunlight, rather than a lamp, for those who are curious. I got 8 days out of the Revlon version before I was completely sick of it and took it off, but Revlon bubbles on me. Tl;dr, I know, sorry! Share pics if you have them!
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Post by Outspoken on Jul 30, 2014 20:46:01 GMT
Did you paint your own nails because they look great! I couldn't paint like that if I wanted to!
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Post by Zee on Jul 30, 2014 20:48:20 GMT
Did you paint your own nails because they look great! I couldn't paint like that if I wanted to! Yes I do, thank you I apologize if the picture is too big, I forget to resize when I'm on my phone. I'll check on my computer
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Post by turangaleela on Jul 30, 2014 22:09:50 GMT
Your nails look terrific, and I like that color a lot. I'm a recovering nail-biter, mine are gross.
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 30, 2014 22:16:13 GMT
I'm more impressed with your nail painting ability LOL! Great color. No color on my nails today...tonight I will paint them.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jul 30, 2014 22:26:07 GMT
I am wearing OPI Miami Beet, It is one of may favorites. I haven't mastered the posting picture thing so I can't share.
ETA: I just noticed that I am wearing the exact thing that I am wearing in my avatar!
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Post by theboydbunch on Jul 30, 2014 22:38:53 GMT
I love that color!! I'm glad to hear about the new gel polishes you can buy in stores, I've been curious about them.
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Post by lilacgal on Jul 30, 2014 23:06:07 GMT
I love that color. Very pretty!
I'm currently wearing Bikini Bottoms by ILNP. I adore this color.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Jul 30, 2014 23:14:11 GMT
One of my Zoya bargains, toes only: Jordana, a pretty medium pink cream.
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Post by red88 on Jul 30, 2014 23:17:25 GMT
Currently I have Sinful Colors in Why Not on my toes. My big toe nail is painted white with multi colored dots, & the rest of my tootsies are this awesome blue! (this is not a pic that I took, just a googled image)
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Post by gajitldy on Jul 30, 2014 23:24:13 GMT
Sally Hansen Extreme old formula Pacific Blue with SH Extreme Sea-ing Stars on top. Like looking at a beautiful night sky.
Diane
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Post by sues on Jul 30, 2014 23:30:06 GMT
OP- your nails look fabulous!
I got a gel manicure yesterday and my nails are champagne colored. They're shorter these days and I wanted something that wouldn't show the grow-out as readily. I got jazzy with my toes though- an OPI deep, blood red, with fine glitter. (I forget the name,)
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Post by doesitmatter on Jul 30, 2014 23:53:45 GMT
Zoya, Fei Fei
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Post by tracyarts on Jul 31, 2014 0:26:59 GMT
L'Oreal "Pop the Bubbles". One of their special edition "Gold Dust" textured polishes. It's a metallic turquoise blue, filled with small glitter in the same shade, along with some chunky silver glitter thrown into the mix. It's not terribly gritty, just kind of slightly sandy when it's dry. It was starting to wear, so I put a thick top coat on it, which smooths the texture but makes the glitter even more sparkly.
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Post by njinkerbelle on Jul 31, 2014 0:33:12 GMT
I have nothing on my nails right now. I was weeding the garden and they got very beaten up, so I took all the color off my nails. I will probably put something on tomorrow so they are ready for the weekend.
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Post by panda on Jul 31, 2014 0:40:27 GMT
Sally Hansen Extreme old formula Pacific Blue with SH Extreme Sea-ing Stars on top. Like looking at a beautiful night sky. Diane I LOVE Pacific Blue (old formula). Is Se-ing Stars a star-confetti clear coat? I bet your nails look great! Right now I have Essie "Ballet Slippers" on my fingernails.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Jul 31, 2014 0:44:45 GMT
I'm in the middle of renovating our kitchen, so I went with a neutral... Well, as neutral as I can do. I'm wearing Zoya Jules
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Post by MichyM on Jul 31, 2014 1:42:51 GMT
I just finished doing my nails with Zoya Elodie
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camcas
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Post by camcas on Jul 31, 2014 1:44:25 GMT
none!! au naturel for me!!
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Post by jamieson on Jul 31, 2014 1:47:00 GMT
Conservative, "Carol" by Julep.
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Post by gajitldy on Jul 31, 2014 2:07:00 GMT
Sally Hansen Extreme old formula Pacific Blue with SH Extreme Sea-ing Stars on top. Like looking at a beautiful night sky. Diane I LOVE Pacific Blue (old formula). Is Se-ing Stars a star-confetti clear coat? I bet your nails look great! Right now I have Essie "Ballet Slippers" on my fingernails. To my old eyes it seems to be a clear coat with green, silver, pink and blue small size sparkles. Just looking at it is so relaxing. How is the formula on the Essie Ballet Slippers. I only have a couple of Essie's cause they are so hard to work with...so streaky. Diane
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Post by onlywork2scrap on Jul 31, 2014 2:26:36 GMT
Essie Sugar Daddy. I just did mine.
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Post by PEArfect on Jul 31, 2014 3:48:15 GMT
Fiesta-Essie on my toe nails. New color for me and I love it!
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Post by krispin41 on Jul 31, 2014 4:11:22 GMT
I just got mine done yesterday, a gel manicure...it's a darker sand color with glitter over the top...I do love the glitter colors. And used one of my new Zoya polishes on my toes, Gemma, it's an olive green with a hint of iridescent to it.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 31, 2014 4:37:06 GMT
Nice colors everyone. Clear for me. But, I did buy two bottles of Essie tonight: come here! and hors d'deuvres (weird spelling).
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Post by NanaKate on Jul 31, 2014 4:49:57 GMT
Dim Sum Plum on my toes. Getting a French manicure tomorrow on my fingers.
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Post by Zee on Jul 31, 2014 4:52:38 GMT
Okay, here is my heartbreak story. I was trying out a new to me basecoat. It was Nail Tek. I broke 3 nails. Yes, three nails, all the way below the tips. I had to cut all my nails down. First off, I didn't think it was possible for me to fully break a nail (not really but...) nevertheless 3 of them. Second, after trying it out I had stained nails. I am talking instant yucky yellowing. I got them back to white and it stained again. I know it wasn't the nail polish because I used non staining colors. they are white again, but too darn short. I hate, hate, hate short nails ON ME. My hands just look better with longer natural nails. I'm not talking claws here. So I'm having a pity party. I figured Z*G, you would understand! Anyway, right now I am wearing Maybelline Lime Accent, from the Bleached Neons collection. It is a limited edition collection for this summer. Yesterday I had on Day Glow Teal. I love the colors of this collection. Application is good, except the Lime Accent polish. It is streaky. The wear is not good on my nails. It chips same day. Now, I am not ready to blame the polish quite yet, since I this is the first time wearing these polishes. I can't remember the last time my nails were this short. It could be from the "length" that the polish is getting peeled off. I plan to try a polish that is not new to me. So this is my first world problem. i love your nails OP! Thank you! I'm sorry to hear about your unwanted nubbing. That's sort of the boat I'm sitting in too. I never found the teal bleached neon, but I have all the rest. I wore them as skittles. They didn't last very long before they were peeling. So I'd say it's the polish. As for the polish in my op, I'm not very impressed So far. I showered and did dishes and made dinner as usual, just like I did when I tested the Revlon Gel Envy, but I've already got some lifting at the edges. The Revlon lasted 8 days with only a tiny chip that wasn't noticeable. We'll see how it does tomorrow.
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Post by panda on Jul 31, 2014 13:38:09 GMT
How is the formula on the Essie Ballet Slippers. I only have a couple of Essie's cause they are so hard to work with...so streaky. Diane Ballet Slippers is a little streaky, and it's a light colour. I needed three coats and that's on top of the base coat. But I probably have several dozen Essie polishes and don't find the formula streaky on most of them (I do usually need two coats though, which is fine with me).
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Post by scrapperlady on Jul 31, 2014 14:08:03 GMT
Today's shade is Pure Ice Crimson.
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Post by icedcoffee14 on Jul 31, 2014 14:16:21 GMT
Nothing currently. Not even clear. My toes however are a vibrant pink! Love all the colors posted so far!
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