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


    musical.x wrote: »

    You can Essie for approx 7.50 on ebay, including delivery. Even cheaper than the links above!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    musical.x wrote: »
    Did you happen to see the teal one in your shop? I have denim too but I can't find the teal one for the life of me :(
    Checked in Boots today (the only place I can get BarryM near me) and they didn't have teal and there was no space for it on the stand anyway.

    The nearest they had to teal was the aqua glitter.

    ASOS have the aqua glitter for £2.99 and if you pay in pounds, it works out at around €3.70, almost a euro cheaper than Boots*.... :pac:

    *you could buy an Essence polish with that Euro.

    I'm not trying to be cheap, just y'know, trying to be helpful...... :cool:

    And I ain't a bad influence :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x


    Checked in Boots today (the only place I can get BarryM near me) and they didn't have teal and there was no space for it on the stand anyway.

    The nearest they had to teal was the aqua glitter.

    ASOS have the aqua glitter for £2.99 and if you pay in pounds, it works out at around €3.70, almost a euro cheaper than Boots*.... :pac:

    *you could buy an Essence polish with that Euro.

    I'm not trying to be cheap, just y'know, trying to be helpful...... :cool:

    And I ain't a bad influence :P
    Thanks for letting me know :D I emailed Barry m about it because their twitter team are pure useless for replying to comments other than the ones like: "look at how awesome my stash is! I <3 barry m"
    I bought some polish off of ASOS as a gift so if they arrive safely then I'll definitely buy more polish from them in the future


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x


    Oh and I actually have a manicure post :D I always forget to post these :rolleyes:

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    China Glaze Riveting with an accent nail of China Glaze Electrify :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Cult Nails are another great indie polish brand - amazing colours!! I got three of their polishes a while back, they're really good quality as well.

    The Essence Snow White polishes were in Mary St Penneys today, up near the tills. Only thing is that the stands were absolutely raided!! One was completely empty and in the other most of the glitter polishes were gone, but there was loads of the mini polishes. I got the last bottle of the purple glitter!! I made a little squeal when I saw it, and the girl beside me gave me such an odd look, clearly she wasn't a polish fanatic :p


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nursemar88


    Girls just to let you know ELF(Eyes Lips Face) are having a 50% sale off all nail stuff for 24 hours. It'll be over after tommorrow so if you want some you better get moving quick. Polishes are €3 so that would make it €1.50 each :eek::eek: I want some so bad but I am restraining myself!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    nursemar88 wrote: »
    Girls just to let you know ELF(Eyes Lips Face) are having a 50% sale off all nail stuff for 24 hours. It'll be over after tommorrow so if you want some you better get moving quick. Polishes are €3 so that would make it €1.50 each :eek::eek: I want some so bad but I am restraining myself!!

    I find their polishes a bit hit and miss to be honest. I know you can't really complain with the price of them but the likes of Essence and Catrice are in the same price bracket and much better quality. Maybe that's just me though?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭ynul31f47k6b59


    nursemar88 wrote: »
    Girls just to let you know ELF(Eyes Lips Face) are having a 50% sale off all nail stuff for 24 hours. It'll be over after tommorrow so if you want some you better get moving quick. Polishes are €3 so that would make it €1.50 each :eek::eek: I want some so bad but I am restraining myself!!


    I honestly wouldn't touch ELF polishes ever again, I bought three ages ago and they were awful quality. Considering the quality of the Essence Colour & Go for 1.29, you're not missing out by restraining yourself! x

    MusicalX - just letting you know re ASOS, I ordered on Monday, got a dispatch e-mail yesterday and just got an e-mail now to let me know that the polish is with An Post in Ireland. It should be here tomorrow or Friday, so that's about 3-4 days in total. I've always been delighted with their service!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x



    MusicalX - just letting you know re ASOS, I ordered on Monday, got a dispatch e-mail yesterday and just got an e-mail now to let me know that the polish is with An Post in Ireland. It should be here tomorrow or Friday, so that's about 3-4 days in total. I've always been delighted with their service!

    oooh that's great!! Praying for an email tomorrow so I might get them friday. That would make my week!! It's my first time ordering from them and I worry about nail polish coming in the post :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Angel8ie


    Splash nail polish free in cosmopolitan. They have pink, yellow and orange:)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nursemar88


    lizt wrote: »
    I find their polishes a bit hit and miss to be honest. I know you can't really complain with the price of them but the likes of Essence and Catrice are in the same price bracket and much better quality. Maybe that's just me though?
    I honestly wouldn't touch ELF polishes ever again, I bought three ages ago and they were awful quality. Considering the quality of the Essence Colour & Go for 1.29, you're not missing out by restraining yourself! x
    Ok I feel better now about not buying any. I only have two ELF polishes and they are grand. One is a glitter tho so it's hard to tell. Thanks girls :D I;ll stick to Essence and Catrice :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    musical.x wrote: »
    Oh and I actually have a manicure post :D I always forget to post these :rolleyes:

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EL5ID85PcYk/T-y-udA4aqI/AAAAAAAABRA/fkTaEyGpvfY/s400/Beads+ink+china+glaze+electrify+3.JPG

    China Glaze Riveting with an accent nail of China Glaze Electrify :)
    They are fab. I love Riveting, am mad to get it.

    Cannot wait to start my course, moar monies for polishes :D

    How did you find Riveting, did it dry quickly? What was it like to apply? And did it take many coats?

    Re; Asos, I've bought from them loads, only ever taken 3-4 days for my orders to arrive, polishes and clothes :D Hope you get yours soon!

    I once bought a manicure set from ELF and to be honest it was rubbish quality. I haven't bought any polishes from them since and refuse to buy any.

    As others have said Essence and Catrice are far better.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x


    They are fab. I love Riveting, am mad to get it.

    Cannot wait to start my course, moar monies for polishes :D

    How did you find Riveting, did it dry quickly? What was it like to apply? And did it take many coats?

    Re; Asos, I've bought from them loads, only ever taken 3-4 days for my orders to arrive, polishes and clothes :D Hope you get yours soon!
    .

    Dried quick enough! not as quick as essence but still very quick :)Application was so smooth and It only needed two coats. I have the proper review up next week for it but it is a nice polish :) I have a matching ring and I love it :P

    Oh thanks for the info! I bought the polish as a present and I really need it to get here soon :) Excited!

    Oh what course? you need to blog more :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    Can anyone recommend a nice baby pink or a nice bubblegum pink?


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.



    The Essence Snow White polishes were in Mary St Penneys today, up near the tills. Only thing is that the stands were absolutely raided!! One was completely empty and in the other most of the glitter polishes were gone, but there was loads of the mini polishes. I got the last bottle of the purple glitter!! I made a little squeal when I saw it, and the girl beside me gave me such an odd look, clearly she wasn't a polish fanatic :p


    :eek: I didn't see any in there yesterday, so jelz of you! I check Penney's O'Connell St today and there none to be found.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x


    lizt wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a nice baby pink or a nice bubblegum pink?

    Jan is quiet nice http://www.debenhams.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10052_10001_123720185699_-1

    Barry m strawberry pink is gorgeous!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭OakeyDokey


    I'm mad to get this! It's called Floam and made by the blogger Nail Venturous. It's incredible looking! I will get this polish.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x


    OakeyDokey wrote: »
    I'm mad to get this! It's called Floam and made by the blogger Nail Venturous. It's incredible looking! I will get this polish.

    ]

    I heard it's a nightmare. Takes forever to dry and you need a few coats to build it up. I was dying to get it too but there are way to many flaws in it for me :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭OakeyDokey


    Crap! Ah Well! :D Just say someone trying to sell it on Ebay at a starting bid of 50 quid :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭ladypip


    Ive been on a mad spree in the last few days. Look at my haul hehehe!!

    Essence Luxury secret.
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    Essence: Time for romance.
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    Essence: Choose me.
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    Essence: Iced Latte
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    Essence: Make it Golden
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    Essence: Black is back
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    Essence: lets get lost
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    Essence: Camouflage

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    Essence quick dry top coat.
    [IMGhttp://www.essence.eu/uploads/tx_cosnovaslider/ess_QuickDryTopcoat.png][/IMG]

    Essence nail art express dry drops
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    Essence Fruity: Lemon
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    Essence french glam tattoo stickers
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    Essence nail fruits
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    Catrice: Sing hey dirty Lilah
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    I also bought Sally hansen insta dri top coat. (Im on the search for the perfect fat drying topcoat )


    And finally the one im wearing

    Catrice Birdy Reloaded

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    The last one im wearing right now and that an actual pic of my nails. if you look really closely at the ring finger there is a little bow from the french glam nail tattoos on the nail :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭ynul31f47k6b59


    lizt wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a nice baby pink or a nice bubblegum pink?

    Barry M Strawberry ice-cream, W7 Baby Pink :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭OakeyDokey


    lizt wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a nice baby pink or a nice bubblegum pink?

    This is one of my favorite! Inexpensive Asian brand SKINFOOD (Ebay is filled with them) This is Lychee

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L6y3kmaRH6Y/T3spOorrF4I/AAAAAAAAA4o/DE8FMP3JgR8/s1600/April+3rd+2012+018.JPG

    My own hand btw :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    musical.x wrote: »
    Dried quick enough! not as quick as essence but still very quick :)Application was so smooth and It only needed two coats. I have the proper review up next week for it but it is a nice polish :) I have a matching ring and I love it :P

    Oh thanks for the info! I bought the polish as a present and I really need it to get here soon :) Excited!

    Oh what course? you need to blog more :D
    I have to get it soooooooon :D I love orange polishes, they are so bright and cheerful :D Can't wait for your review :D

    Hope your polishes come soon :D

    This course :D - It's only a short course, buuuuut it means moar monies :D

    http://kiosk.fas.ie/Default.aspx?q=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

    Haha I do, gonna update today :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭dancingqueen


    lizt wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a nice baby pink or a nice bubblegum pink?

    The aptly named "NYC Bubblegum Pink" is lovely, for a cheap version. OR OPI Shorts Story, which I have (as well as the NYC one) is also a nice one. Nails Inc do Brompton Place..(I think it's "place) also


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭dancingqueen


    I NEED Snow White stuff - how many toppers are there?
    there's 8 polishes and then toppers?
    Squeal
    Here is one of the new NI Sprinkles I got - Topping Lane
    :D


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


    I am going to paint my nails today :D squee I can't wait. (off to the docs first tho boo :() They will look so perty for my birthday tomorrow.

    Am wondering tho, does anyone know anything (obviously ye do!) about cuticle sticks/cuticle removers that don't cost many monies. I have some serious cuticles and they can be a dick to push back without a stick etc so looking to get a stick or even better remover to help with the polish application process.

    Doing my nails already takes FOREVERZ!!!! So I want them to be perfect (they are going to take twice as long this time as I am going to try some fancy nail art on them when the polish is on :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nursemar88


    lizt wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a nice baby pink or a nice bubblegum pink?

    My favourite bubblegum pink is Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Fairy Cake. I love it :)


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    Pic not my own, source:http://imaginationincolour.co.uk/2011/08/boots-17-lasting-fix-fairy-cake-html/


  • Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Angel8ie


    I NEED Snow White stuff - how many toppers are there?
    there's 8 polishes and then toppers?
    Squeal
    Here is one of the new NI Sprinkles I got - Topping Lane
    :D

    Think it's 3 toppers. I just got evil queen(purple topper), prince charming (blue topper) and dopey. There was one other topper in there, a kind of gold one. Prince charming goes on lovely and the dopey polish is nice too. The evil queen topper looks amazing in the bottle but as with a lot of the larger glitters, you don't get much coverage per coat unless you put it on super thick.


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


    ladypip wrote: »
    Essence: Choose me
    Essence: lets get lost

    Those 2 stain like a mother ...... double up on the base coat!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭musical.x


    Orlee wrote: »
    Those 2 stain like a mother ...... double up on the base coat!

    Choose me doesn't stain my nails at all


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