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ynul31f47k6b59 · 19-08-2012 10:38am

Irreplaceable is in the new bottles?! I need it!!!

Does anyone use OPI Nail Envy? I'm saving my Boots points to buy it, it's really dear and I'm wondering if it's worth the expense.

dudara · 19-08-2012 10:43am

Pythia wrote: »

Finally, I got my Shellac done yesterday. Rubble with a gold glitter topcoat on the ring fingers. It's a nice mushroom brown colour (not my photo):

Got that colour done recently - it's lovely one. I even went and bought an OPI colour in a similar shade afterwards.

musical.x · 19-08-2012 12:08pm

Charlee Flaky Stipend wrote: »

Irreplaceable is in the new bottles?! I need it!!!

Does anyone use OPI Nail Envy? I'm saving my Boots points to buy it, it's really dear and I'm wondering if it's worth the expense.

Same! I heard they discontinued it! need a back up asap

Belle Morte · 19-08-2012 12:28pm

That Essence in Irreplaceable is gorgeous! MUST find this!

I seriously love Essence and Catrice nail polishes - I always come out with 7 or 8 at a time!

Pythia · 19-08-2012 12:51pm

musical.x wrote: »

Same! I heard they discontinued it! need a back up asap

Gah, it's actually 'Cookie Love'. I thought I was buying Irreplaceable, just went by colour.

This is cookie love (from google images):

ladypip · 19-08-2012 1:08pm

shanna83 wrote: »

Irreplaceable is in the new bottles?! I need it!!!

Does anyone use OPI Nail Envy? I'm saving my Boots points to buy it, it's really dear and I'm wondering if it's worth the expense.

Im using it, I bought the original and got the matte free, I use the matte as a base coat. My nails have improved a little bit but they were in a really bad state so im giving it time. Ive been using it properly for about two weeks now.

ynul31f47k6b59 · 19-08-2012 2:07pm

ladypip wrote: »

Im using it, I bought the original and got the matte free, I use the matte as a base coat. My nails have improved a little bit but they were in a really bad state so im giving it time. Ive been using it properly for about two weeks now.

It'l be a while before I have enough points, I'd love to know how your nails are in another few weeks if that's not being too nosy?!

Ah irreplaceable, too good to be true! Just had a look at the website and they've actually discontinued a truckload of color & gos, one of my stockists is selling the old bottles off at 65c a pop, have bought most but definitely going back for back-ups of stuff like A Lovely Secret, Sure Azure, Galactic Black, Rich & Pretty, You Belong to Me, & Blue Addicted, gutted they're being discontinued.

musical.x · 19-08-2012 2:09pm

Charlee Flaky Stipend wrote: »

It'l be a while before I have enough points, I'd love to know how your nails are in another few weeks if that's not being too nosy?!

Ah irreplaceable, too good to be true! Just had a look at the website and they've actually discontinued a truckload of color & gos, one of my stockists is selling the old bottles off at 65c a pop, have bought most but definitely going back for back-ups of stuff like A Lovely Secret, Sure Azure, Galactic Black, Rich & Pretty, You Belong to Me, & Blue Addicted, gutted they're being discontinued.

We don't even get the sale ones! they just get rid of them

oh and here's a mani just to brighten up all the gloom :P

Models own Hedonist from the Hed kandi collection

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dudara · 19-08-2012 10:05pm

I found another of the OPI Grand Slam collection in TK Maxx this afternoon. That means I have 3 of them now. Don't like the 4th one, so this will be it.

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Twee. · 19-08-2012 10:28pm

Essence "The Huntsman"

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Barry M "Strawberry Ice Cream"

Angel8ie · 19-08-2012 11:00pm

For anyone who lives in Dublin, just to let ye know, I was in clearys in o Connell street yesterday and they have loads of the standard essence
Polishes for half price. I couldn't resist and picked up about 12 of them for a bargain of €7. They have loads of browns and purples and then there's a few others aswell but I'd day they're going quick.

anniehoo · 20-08-2012 12:05am

Ehhhh i SWEAR this wasnt intentional, kinda embarrassed how freaky matchy matchy it is

but did the nails earlier on this aft so thats the first pic. Had a cuppa in my PJs when my flatmate came in and she breaks her heart laughin..took me awhile to cop.:o:D

Luno · 20-08-2012 1:03am

My lines were a bit too wonky but overall I'm happy enough with this.

chickenbutt · 21-08-2012 3:17am

I saw a tutorial on Nailside for these easy clouds and thought I'd give it a shot..

I used China Glaze Kinetic Candy, Revlon Buttercup, and Sonia Kashuk Smoke and Mirrors.

Orlee · 21-08-2012 8:54am

chickenbutt wrote: »

I saw a tutorial on Nailside for these easy clouds and thought I'd give it a shot..

Love nailside!

dudara · 21-08-2012 11:01am

Essie Sure Shot (metallic pink with purple tint) overlaid with OPI Servin' Up Sparkle (clear polish with silver glitter).

musical.x · 21-08-2012 2:36pm

I had on Essence Sleepy the last day. Lovely polish but application was really weird

I'll definitely wear it again though. I loved most of the Snow white collection from Essence.

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XxMCRxBabyxX · 22-08-2012 1:57am

Love this thread! I've just read back over 30 pages! :-)

I'll post up some of my own pics soon but for now a quick q. Can anyone recommend a nice glittery black colour and also a silver glitter top coat but not one with big bits of glitter, only the small stuff! cheap enough would be great. I'm planning on having a look on ASOS and checking out my nearest essence stand as soon as I can if that helps!

Toast4532 · 22-08-2012 9:40am

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Love this thread! I've just read back over 30 pages! :-)

I'll post up some of my own pics soon but for now a quick q. Can anyone recommend a nice glittery black colour and also a silver glitter top coat but not one with big bits of glitter, only the small stuff! cheap enough would be great. I'm planning on having a look on ASOS and checking out my nearest essence stand as soon as I can if that helps!

Barry M black multi glitter is nice, it's just under E5 in Boots and you get points there as well

ASOS have it too

http://www.asos.com/Barry-M/Barry-M-Sparkles-Nail-Polish/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2434125&SearchRedirect=true&SearchQuery=barry%20m%20black%20multi%20glitter

MissFlitworth · 22-08-2012 11:00am

Got a package of new nail art stuff yesterday and celebrated by <read in cookie monster voice> PUTTING ALL OF IT ON. Got micro beads, silver & gold foil, loose glitter, something called 'icy mylar', loads of new nail glue, pearl hearts, deco food beads, nail wraps, a little box of random fimo & pearls that I think they lashed in as a freebie. For about a tenner.

The micro beads all came off in my sleep last night but they were pretty while they lasted. (also, thanks a mill for introducing me to Nailside Chickenbutt! Had never heard of it and I, em, went in and robbed your cloud nail thingy. It just looks so cute, wanted to see if I could do it.) Not 100% sure what to do with the icy mylar, it's basically little flecks of holographic plastic that looks cute enough on but leaves a very scratchy finish, even with loads of top coat. Off to find a youtube tutorial with me! [AHA! According to Youtube mylar goes into Acrylic nails. That'll explain why I could scratch paint with my hands right now]

MissFlitworth · 22-08-2012 11:10am

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Love this thread! I've just read back over 30 pages! :-)

I'll post up some of my own pics soon but for now a quick q. Can anyone recommend a nice glittery black colour and also a silver glitter top coat but not one with big bits of glitter, only the small stuff! cheap enough would be great. I'm planning on having a look on ASOS and checking out my nearest essence stand as soon as I can if that helps!

Essence have a sparkly black called 'Galactic Black' but it's been discontinued. There's still loads of the discontinued colours out there on Essence stands but might be worth doing a legger to one quickly enough

dancingqueen · 22-08-2012 12:32pm

I got some Nails Inc in TK Maxx in the clearance, one had 2 in the box (of 3) and one had 3 so I took the 3 for €8, and an Essie nail strenghtener for €5.99. The Nails Inc are: New Kings Road, Sutherland Street and Suffolk Terrace
Then Clerys had some reduced Essence polishes, so picked up 4 of those - for a grand total of €2.60 (4 x 65c)
....and in the post! I got Sinful Colors Cinderella, which is the most amazing blue with micro shimmer I've ever seen, and China Glaze Electric Pineapple (which I am not sure about!)

I am waiting on 24 bottles of Kleancolor to arrive, from eBay and some swaps from the US - it's an exciting nail time all round

OH! Sallys had OPIs reduced to 5.40 today, if anyone is interested... Some looked like they needed a good shake, but there were some nice shimmery corals and pinks.

dancingqueen · 22-08-2012 12:37pm

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Love this thread! I've just read back over 30 pages! :-)

I'll post up some of my own pics soon but for now a quick q. Can anyone recommend a nice glittery black colour and also a silver glitter top coat but not one with big bits of glitter, only the small stuff! cheap enough would be great. I'm planning on having a look on ASOS and checking out my nearest essence stand as soon as I can if that helps!

Catrice Million Styles have a holo silver topcoat, which would be like what you are looking for - or Angelica in Penneys also! (less than €3 for either) BUT I would highly recommend China Glaze fairy dust or Nails Inc electric lane as more expensive options - electric lane is amazing. It makes everything sooo sparkly!

hdowney · 22-08-2012 2:28pm

Chickenbutt I took a gook at that blog you linked to and am in heaven. Just trying to decide which three colours to go for for my cloud design now

Also I must look into getting stamps/dotting tools and the like. Where are the best places to get these?

dancingqueen · 22-08-2012 3:04pm

People who have gotten Sally Hansens in Dealz - which Dealz? I went out to Santry to get some and they had zero Sally Hansens.
I've also noticed the Euro shop not doing nail polish anymore.
Sucks!

MissFlitworth · 22-08-2012 3:13pm

hdowney wrote: »

Also I must look into getting stamps/dotting tools and the like. Where are the best places to get these?

For dotting tools I'd start out with a biro (like in this tutorial) or the pointy end of a manicure stick. From what I can see from other peoples manicures dotting tools give absolutely fantastic results but aren't 100% necessary

Any stamps I have are from Konad & I bought them from Konad Ireland. Essence also have a stamping set but only if you're lucky enough to have one of the large Essence stands nearby you (I've never come across them in Ireland)

dancingqueen wrote: »

People who have gotten Sally Hansens in Dealz - which Dealz? I went out to Santry to get some and they had zero Sally Hansens.
I've also noticed the Euro shop not doing nail polish anymore.
Sucks!

I saw Sally Hansen polishes in Dealz in Cork City, they had quite a lot of them along with some Revlon polishes.

dancingqueen · 22-08-2012 3:14pm

MissFlitworth wrote: »

I saw Sally Hansen polishes in Dealz in Cork City, they had quite a lot of them along with some Revlon polishes.

Grrrr on the Cork thingy - I wonder has anyone seen them in Blanchardstown?!

LizT · 22-08-2012 3:32pm

Has anyone seen Essence Snow White - Grumpy anywhere in Dublin City Centre? I've been trying to find it everywhere but it's sold out

dancingqueen · 22-08-2012 3:38pm

LizT wrote: »

Has anyone seen Essence Snow White - Grumpy anywhere in Dublin City Centre? I've been trying to find it everywhere but it's sold out

I've seen Essence in both Penneys, the pharmacy on the bottom of O'Connell Street on Eden Quay end, and Clerys - I can check my local pharmacies for you (near work and home) if you want?

LizT · 22-08-2012 3:43pm

dancingqueen wrote: »

I've seen Essence in both Penneys, the pharmacy on the bottom of O'Connell Street on Eden Quay end, and Clerys - I can check my local pharmacies for you (near work and home) if you want?

I checked Penneys on Saturday, they had every other colour besides Grumpy :mad::mad:

Don't go out of your way to check, I don't need it that badly

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