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  • #4952
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    MCR those are really pretty! :D


  • #4953
    hdowney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    My Remembrance Day Poppy nails :)

    2013-11-11221452_zps24e07dd8.jpg

    2013-11-11221319_zps7bb225ea.jpg


  • #4954
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    That red is pretty :D


  • #4955
    PennyWren
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭PennyWren


    Essence deep sea baby, a really nice dark green but looks black in this pic and 17 grafiti top coat


  • #4956
    Pythia
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    MissFlitworth wrote: »
    Needed a new ridiculously garish neon pink because my Purple Panic is drying up on me. Picked up Pink Voltage in Sallys (who have a 3 for 2 on all their Christmas sets at the moment)


    It's super bright and tacky, perfect for me. Chips pretty easily is the only downside but I think that's just something you have to live with with neon colours

    The tackier the better in my book! :)


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  • #4957
    Pythia
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    My nails for the actuaries ball this evening with my dress in the background.

    BZMJyaoIUAA5YLz.jpg


  • #4958
    iwantmydinner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭iwantmydinner


    Pythia, hope the ball was mighty!

    Talk to me about your cuticles. What's your routine? Mine need serious therapy.


  • #4959
    Pythia
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    iwantmydinner wrote: »
    Pythia, hope the ball was mighty!

    Talk to me about your cuticles. What's your routine? Mine need serious therapy.

    I mainly use two things. OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go and also a cuticle pusher.

    metal_cuticle_pusher.jpg

    I use the oil when I remember, the OPI one is handy as it's a little brush pen so it's easy to use.

    For the photo, I took my old nail varnish off, filed my nails, then left cuticle oil on for a while. Then used the pusher to push back and the scrapy side to remove anything kinda stuck to the nail by just lightly going over the area with the sharp point.

    The oil made them softer, I wouldn't use the pusher without having come straight out of a shower or sticking them in a bowl of warm water or using the oil as you will probably just damage them.

    I also use acetone to clean up the polish from around the cuticle as my hands are not super steady. This gives it a much cleaner line. Hope that helps! :)


  • #4960
    iwantmydinner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭iwantmydinner


    Really appreciate that info, Pythia!

    Do you ever use a cuticle cutter thing?


  • #4961
    Pythia
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    iwantmydinner wrote: »
    Really appreciate that info, Pythia!

    Do you ever use a cuticle cutter thing?

    No, I'm not sure I have anything against them but I have been cut with them in salons so I think I prefer the other way. I think they can be good for at the sides though.


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  • #4962
    hdowney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    My nails. I am not entirely sure why I went for this combo, almost a lucky dip in the tins. The silver is some little nail art yoke I got a million years ago from goodness knows where. It didn't really wanna play ball, which peeved me somewhat.

    2013-11-16175826_zps7e539610.jpg


  • #4963
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    I do like Essie a lot. This is Butler Please.


  • #4964
    Toast4532
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭Toast4532


    Toast4532 wrote: »
    I got the Maybelline Express Finish Topcoat too and I love it. It's the best I've used so far, beats the Essie and Sally Hansen ones I have. It was €1.49 in Dealz too.

    My nails dry within a minute and are like glass, no smudging etc.

    http://www.feminiya.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/review-maybelline-express-finish-nailpaint-5.jpg
    So I'm on the hunt for another topcoat. Seems this Maybelline one picks up the dye from polishes and then when the brush is put back in the bottle its no longer clear, more of a mixture of colours which when put over other nail polish, gives it a dull look.

    I'm looking for a topcoat that does the following:

    Dries quickly
    Doesn't smudge
    Is glossy

    My Sally Hansen ones tend to smudge at night in bed, even if I paint my nails in the morning, so they are fully dry, but at night, I don't know what it is, I wake up with smudged nails.

    Any help is appreciated.


  • #4965
    Orlee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    Toast4532 wrote: »
    So I'm on the hunt for another topcoat. Seems this Maybelline one picks up the dye from polishes and then when the brush is put back in the bottle its no longer clear, more of a mixture of colours which when put over other nail polish, gives it a dull look.

    I'm looking for a topcoat that does the following:

    Dries quickly
    Doesn't smudge
    Is glossy

    My Sally Hansen ones tend to smudge at night in bed, even if I paint my nails in the morning, so they are fully dry, but at night, I don't know what it is, I wake up with smudged nails.

    Any help is appreciated.

    I now you say not Saly Hansen but have you tried the Insta Dri - it really does dry in seconds so shouldn't smudge at night. I've never had any problem with that - It my go to topcoat :)

    http://www.boots.ie/en/SallyHansen-Insta-Dri-Anti-Chip-Top-Coat_1038032/


  • #4966
    bnagrrl
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭bnagrrl


    Toast4532 wrote: »
    So I'm on the hunt for another topcoat. Seems this Maybelline one picks up the dye from polishes and then when the brush is put back in the bottle its no longer clear, more of a mixture of colours which when put over other nail polish, gives it a dull look.

    I'm looking for a topcoat that does the following:

    Dries quickly
    Doesn't smudge
    Is glossy

    My Sally Hansen ones tend to smudge at night in bed, even if I paint my nails in the morning, so they are fully dry, but at night, I don't know what it is, I wake up with smudged nails.

    Any help is appreciated.

    Seche Vite. It's about 11 quid in Boots. You apply it generously over wet polish, it dries in about 5 mins and is rock hard within less than an hour. I've done my nails before bed and the next morning no sheet imprints or smudges. It's so glossy it looks like gel nails. If you cap your nails properly you should get a good few days before chips appear. I did my nails last Sunday and only removed polish yesterday as a couple of tiny chips had appeared.


  • #4967
    iwantmydinner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭iwantmydinner


    Sally Hansen Insta Dri can do no wrong for me. I usually do my nails before bed and rarely, rarely have smudged nails in the morning.

    I'll be trying out the Seche Vite once my current bottle of Insta Dri is dine, have heard great things about it!


  • #4968
    ams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭ams


    Just a warning re Seche Vite - in California it has some mental health warnings on the box. Really freaked me out recently.

    More info here:

    http://lacquerglamour.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/seche-vite-and-toluene-harmless-or-harmful/


  • #4969
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    Does anyone find that matte costs and polishes send to wear off really quickly and end up closer to shiny than matte? Is there a way to stop that?


  • #4970
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    Does anyone find that matte costs and polishes send to wear off really quickly and end up closer to shiny than matte? Is there a way to stop that?


  • #4971
    Toast4532
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭Toast4532


    bnagrrl wrote: »
    Seche Vite. It's about 11 quid in Boots. You apply it generously over wet polish, it dries in about 5 mins and is rock hard within less than an hour. I've done my nails before bed and the next morning no sheet imprints or smudges. It's so glossy it looks like gel nails. If you cap your nails properly you should get a good few days before chips appear. I did my nails last Sunday and only removed polish yesterday as a couple of tiny chips had appeared.
    iwantmydinner wrote: »
    Sally Hansen Insta Dri can do no wrong for me. I usually do my nails before bed and rarely, rarely have smudged nails in the morning.

    I'll be trying out the Seche Vite once my current bottle of Insta Dri is dine, have heard great things about it!

    Thanks so much guys. I'll see if my local Boots have that in stock, if not, I'll order off the website!

    I have used Seche Vite before and found it useless, it was one of the worst I've used.


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  • #4972
    Tasden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,166 ✭✭✭Tasden


    Toast4532 wrote: »
    Thanks so much guys. I'll see if my local Boots have that in stock, if not, I'll order off the website!

    I have used Seche Vite before and found it useless, it was one of the worst I've used.

    I'm using an Essie all in one base and top coat atm and I love it! Usually I don't bother doing my nails myself, I just get shellac done as they always chip otherwise, but I used this on Wed night and only started to chip at the tips yesterday.


  • #4973
    ladypip
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭ladypip


    +1 for insta dry its my go to as well, nothing else will do. I thin its as close to seche vite you could get without all the scary chemicals


  • #4974
    PennyWren
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭PennyWren


    Insta dri for me too, I wouldn't paint my nails without it. I actually have a bottle of seche that I bought in the states this summer. I used it once and the chemical smell was so strong (I know all polishes smell but this have me a headache) I googled it and read all the nasty stuff in it and I haven't used it since. Just taking up space in an already crowded box!

    These are from earlier in the week, I think all the Christmas trees and light subconsciously made me do a kind of Christmassy mani! It's NYC boundless berry and a nails inc glitter :)


  • #4975
    hdowney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    My nails. Not perfect by any means. But just something I thru on cos I didn't want to go to the zoo tomorrow bare nailed!!!

    2013-11-20205052_zps18b551c0.jpg


  • #4976
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    Hdowney - what's the lighter creamy brown colour? If you don't mind me asking :)


  • #4977
    hdowney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    Not a problem. It is from the Catrice Ultimate Nudes collection and it is called Petit Four As Dessert :)


  • #4978
    iwantmydinner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭iwantmydinner


    These have been on for a few days - fakes from Penneys. Recommend!


  • #4979
    PennyWren
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭PennyWren


    I'm in love with this polish. It's NYC Park Ave, really nice formula went on so perfect 2 coats that dries super quick and it's so shiny. My new go to neutral I think


  • #4980
    homemadecider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭homemadecider


    Well I just got my first ever manicure at the age of 31. Really enjoyed it, got a french manicure with gel nails which should last a few weeks.

    30dik3p.jpg


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  • #4981
    shhling
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭shhling


    The nails look lovely but wow that ring is AMAZING.


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