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06-13-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI
I've been using a Revlon topcoat for a few months now. I like it. It's shiny, goes on easy, and seems to help the polish last.
The one reason I was interested in something water based is because I've had a couple Revlon/Sally Hansen polishes clump up in the bottle on me. I haven't had them that long--maybe a couple months and now it's virtually unusable. (Maybe I'm closing them wrong, I dunno, I do have fine motor issues) But, I thought something water based might have a longer shelf life.
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As others suggested, try some polish thinner, OPI makes one, and it has saved a few bottles I've had over the years. I usually roll a bottle in my hands to mix it before I use it, I've also used my foot when I had exercises to do for my feet. There is some nonslip gripping shelf and drawer liner for sale everywhere now, I got four coaster sized pieces at the dollar store I use on jars and other stuff, that might help with bottle tightening and loosening.
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06-13-2012, 12:29 PM
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Ooh, that sounds neat. I may have to invest/put it on my birthday list. What brands are good?
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It's just whatever Sally's house brand is. They only had one kind. As VS said, OPI also makes one.
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06-13-2012, 08:27 PM
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I purchased Horse Power, Nail Fertilizer by Butter London. I hope this helps my nails which tend to break at the base.
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07-12-2012, 02:58 PM
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OPI announced today (via facebook) that their holiday collection will focus around the new James Bond movie, Skyfall. I can't wait to see what the names will be 
I bought and tried my first Essie products this week! I bought Dive Bar and Jamaican me crazy from Ulta. Dive bar is gorgeous, but it started to chip the day after I used it.
Oh, and I have to correct myself in saying that OPI and Essie have the same amount of product. Essie has .46 ml and OPI .5; same difference though, right?
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07-13-2012, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by joliebelle
OPI announced today (via facebook) that their holiday collection will focus around the new James Bond movie, Skyfall. I can't wait to see what the names will be
I bought and tried my first Essie products this week! I bought Dive Bar and Jamaican me crazy from Ulta. Dive bar is gorgeous, but it started to chip the day after I used it.
Oh, and I have to correct myself in saying that OPI and Essie have the same amount of product. Essie has .46 ml and OPI .5; same difference though, right? |
Sorry, let me clarify. With a few exceptions, most of my Essie polishes came in the mini-size bottle collections, that have 4-6 colors in them.
For example: http://www.amazon.com/Essie-Spring-2.../dp/B00714ZSWS
Sorry I didn't clarify.
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08-10-2012, 10:31 PM
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I just tried some Avon nail polish (bought it from a friend that sells) and I'm really loving it! I did my nails on Sunday night and they still look great. One tiny chip you can't even see. I also used a Sally Hansen topcoat, so I'm sure that helped.
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08-12-2012, 03:07 PM
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So much nail polish inspiration for the fall from this thread! I really don't like OPI colors -- I've had trouble with them staying on my nails without peeling off. I LOVE Essie, though! I have a bad habit of nail biting & picking and keeping them painted is the only thing that helps!
My routine: clip, file, push back cuticles, shine, bottom layer of WHITE... then 2 coats of whatever polish I'm using, then top coat if I'm not super lazy. The white makes it pop; a piece of advice from a friend who had the brightest blue nails. (I used Essie Marshmallow.)
I currently have a mint color on from Sally Hansen.
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03-24-2013, 09:00 PM
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I just did this manicure. Keep in mind it's a do it yourself, and I hadn't cleaned up the edges or done my top coat. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it, but then it's grown on me!
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03-24-2013, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by summer_gphib
I just did this manicure. Keep in mind it's a do it yourself, and I hadn't cleaned up the edges or done my top coat. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it, but then it's grown on me!
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I just did a double-take at that photo...my wedding set is very similar w/the diamonds & sapphires on the guard...don't see many of those!
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