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**Posy** · 01-05-2012, 02:11

Has anyone been using the magnetic nail-polish?
I tried the Barry M one in Boots and didn't understand how it's meant to work- it just looked like normal polish.. I'm obviously doing something wrong.

Pythia · 01-05-2012, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Posy

Has anyone been using the magnetic nail-polish?
I tried the Barry M one in Boots and didn't understand how it's meant to work- it just looked like normal polish.. I'm obviously doing something wrong.

Did you get a magnet with it? The magnet creates the shapes.

Tabitharose · 01-05-2012, 07:57

I bought 2 of them - you hold the magnet over the nail for a few seconds after putting the varnish on (I'd issues figuring it out too & relied on youtube to show me lol)

dancingqueen · 01-05-2012, 09:37

today's nails (done last night!)
Nails Inc Baker Street with tips of OPI Gone Gonzo - it's much more "mermaid" in daylight!

daenerysstormborn3 · 01-05-2012, 12:16

Reading this thread really hasn't helped my nail polish habit.

Recently bought my first two China Glaze polishes, Below Deck (medium purple) and Holly-Day (dark green). Really good quality polishes, dried quickly, great coverage without needing a second coat

**Posy** · 01-05-2012, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Pythia

Did you get a magnet with it? The magnet creates the shapes.

Yeah- it just said 'hold the magnet over your nail for 5 seconds'. I must have done something wrong.

I will head to YouTube to see if they have any demos!

chickenbutt · 01-05-2012, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Posy

Yeah- it just said 'hold the magnet over your nail for 5 seconds'. I must have done something wrong.

I will head to YouTube to see if they have any demos!

Hm, I read somewhere that it should be done when the nail is still pretty wet, the longer you wait the less visible the design is.

*girl_friday* · 01-05-2012, 23:58

You need to do the magnet bit as soon as you paint the nail. If the polish dries at all the magnet is ineffective. I tend to paint nail with a fairly thick layer of polish and do magnet immediately before moving on to the next nail. At the end I use Seche Vite as top coat and they turn out quite nice!

Pythia · 02-05-2012, 19:35

Bought Essence Make it Golden today. Looking for a nice glitter and the price is certainly right!

Pic from google images, obviously it's the glitter topcoat part!

**Twee.** · 02-05-2012, 20:31

Doing my finals at the moment and my nails are chewed with the stress! Definitely getting a mani when I'm done, the state of them!

honerbright · 02-05-2012, 20:37

Went into Penneys in Galway today to discover not one but two (more) new Essence stands and a catrice stand, yipee!
Picked up a stamping kit (I've a konad one but said I'd give this a shot), some magnetic polish, a brush to stick into any polish to draw designs, two stamping polishes (black and silver), a magnet for the polish, a polish to help with nail splitting, an essence polish and a catrice polish for about E21. Not sure of any of the colours, I don't have them on me.

Appologies for the poor phone photo:

nursemar88 · 02-05-2012, 20:55

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Originally Posted by honerbright

Went into Penneys in Galway today to discover not one but two (more) new Essence stands and a catrice stand, yipee!
Picked up a stamping kit (I've a konad one but said I'd give this a shot), some magnetic polish, a brush to stick into any polish to draw designs, two stamping polishes (black and silver), a magnet for the polish, a polish to help with nail splitting, an essence polish and a catrice polish for about E21. Not sure of any of the colours, I don't have them on me.

Appologies for the poor phone photo:

Ooh can you let me know how you get on with the stamping polishes? I don't own any Konad ones, so i just use normal polish and it can come out quite sheer sometimes.

Orlee · 03-05-2012, 09:20

Where is good in Dublin for Essence stuff ... I'd love some of their nail art polishes but I've never seen them in my usual haunts!

dancingqueen · 03-05-2012, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Orlee

Where is good in Dublin for Essence stuff ... I'd love some of their nail art polishes but I've never seen them in my usual haunts!

Penneys I go to - though hoping they have this new nail art stuff now that the Galway one has or I'll be getting on a train.....

shanna83 · 03-05-2012, 11:52

My local Essence stands sicken me!!!!! NONE of that stuff, and I haven't seen the new Catrice permanent polishes OR topcoats yet. I suppose it doesn't really matter considering my spending ban....

Speaking of said ban, this doesn't count because I put it down as a wedding expense. Definitely going to use one of these on my wedding day, sure I'll have to try them all out ASAP for research purposes obvs....

Got them from Beauty Emporium.

Image from www.loveforlacquer.com

Mind you, they're flippin tiny. But they're the nicest bridal polishes I've seen anywhere!

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01-05-2012, 02:11	#2551
Posy Warm and cosy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 14,032 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Christmas	Has anyone been using the magnetic nail-polish? I tried the Barry M one in Boots and didn't understand how it's meant to work- it just looked like normal polish.. I'm obviously doing something wrong.

01-05-2012, 07:57	#2553
Tabitharose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 738 Adverts \| Friends	I bought 2 of them - you hold the magnet over the nail for a few seconds after putting the varnish on (I'd issues figuring it out too & relied on youtube to show me lol)

01-05-2012, 12:16	#2555
daenerysstormborn3 Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7,276 Adverts \| Friends	Reading this thread really hasn't helped my nail polish habit. Recently bought my first two China Glaze polishes, Below Deck (medium purple) and Holly-Day (dark green). Really good quality polishes, dried quickly, great coverage without needing a second coat

01-05-2012, 23:58	#2558
girl_friday Not broken, just bent! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,472 Adverts \| Friends HMod: Rock-a-Hula	You need to do the magnet bit as soon as you paint the nail. If the polish dries at all the magnet is ineffective. I tend to paint nail with a fairly thick layer of polish and do magnet immediately before moving on to the next nail. At the end I use Seche Vite as top coat and they turn out quite nice!

02-05-2012, 19:35	#2559
Pythia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,954 Adverts \| Friends	Bought Essence Make it Golden today. Looking for a nice glitter and the price is certainly right! Pic from google images, obviously it's the glitter topcoat part!

02-05-2012, 20:31	#2560
Twee. Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palmerstown Posts: 6,855 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Fashion & Appearance, The Ladies' Lounge	Doing my finals at the moment and my nails are chewed with the stress! Definitely getting a mani when I'm done, the state of them!

02-05-2012, 20:37	#2561
honerbright Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: From New Zealand, but now in Cork! Posts: 503 Adverts \| Friends	Went into Penneys in Galway today to discover not one but two (more) new Essence stands and a catrice stand, yipee! Picked up a stamping kit (I've a konad one but said I'd give this a shot), some magnetic polish, a brush to stick into any polish to draw designs, two stamping polishes (black and silver), a magnet for the polish, a polish to help with nail splitting, an essence polish and a catrice polish for about E21. Not sure of any of the colours, I don't have them on me. Appologies for the poor phone photo:

03-05-2012, 09:20	#2563
Orlee Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,215 Adverts \| Friends	Where is good in Dublin for Essence stuff ... I'd love some of their nail art polishes but I've never seen them in my usual haunts!

03-05-2012, 11:52	#2565
shanna83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 706 Adverts \| Friends	My local Essence stands sicken me!!!!! NONE of that stuff, and I haven't seen the new Catrice permanent polishes OR topcoats yet. I suppose it doesn't really matter considering my spending ban.... Speaking of said ban, this doesn't count because I put it down as a wedding expense. Definitely going to use one of these on my wedding day, sure I'll have to try them all out ASAP for research purposes obvs.... Got them from Beauty Emporium. Image from www.loveforlacquer.com Mind you, they're flippin tiny. But they're the nicest bridal polishes I've seen anywhere!