Nail Polish

[McClaire]

^ Thank you Michyed I'm liking the site.

 

[Annu]

Top coat protects the nail polish from chipping, lengthens the wear and usually leaves your nails with a longer lasting shine.

I know that it really would make difference to wear top coat but I'm lazy and I don't want any extra shine. I like how nail polish normally shine, nothing more.

 

[Malow333]

The manicurist at the OPI salon actually used a hair dryer (cold) to dry my nails!

Maybe that's why you have all those bubbles, cause my nails are perfect! I'm really glad with this Top Coat! It really was worth the price.

I really want 'You don't know Jacques' by OPI. I just love the color.

I got the "Suede" version. I'll try it on this week. I'll let you know!

 

[McClaire]

^ Ohh thank you!

I read that the heat sort of "melts" the bubbles out. I would think that the cold air would just solidify them.

Sometimes after I take off my nail polish with remover the nails are still slightly stained. I think a base coat would be good for me. I'm thinking about buying Essie. Anyone have Essie or is OPI better? Thank you.

 

[Combinations]

McClaire and Malow, I have You don't Know Jacques both in the original version and the suede version, and they're both gorgeous!!! (The suede with top coat is even better )

I've never tried Essie base coat but I've heard good reviews about OPI. I'm using Nubar Nu Nails and it's the best I've found for me so far.

 

[indepwe]

vampyvarnish.com

I want these colours!

 

[*Clara*]

My favorite colour right now


modelsownit.com (they have awesome colours !!!!)

 

[michyed]

vampyvarnish.com

I want these colours!

LOVE the second shade!

 

[ChrissyM]

i'm jumping in a bit late on the top coat discussion but i've been using essie's good to go and have seen a marked improvement in my manicures... definitely last a bit longer and dries quickly...

i had/have essie's 3 way which is top coat/base coat and that one NEVER drives...
i wake up with ridges in my nails from the pillowcase/sheets if i use that one

so, i haven't tried OPI but i can definitely recommend essie's good to go...
my sister has it as well and she noticed a difference as well...
makes an at home manicure look more professional

 

[michyed]

I can't wait for my Essie Good To Go Top Coat to arrive

So it's been 8 days since I got this manicure at OPI, and it honestly still looks as good as new! 100% no chips, although the surface doesn't look as shiny anymore. For some reason the tiny air bubbles aren't as visible after a few days, or maybe it was just the lighting at OPI that made them stand out. I can now safely say that OPI's Top Coat is a great investment. I don't know why the reviews on MUA are so negative.
I'm gonna wait to see how much longer this topcoat will last me!

 

[loonaka]

I've always had a problem with Chanel nailpolish they never come out nicely on my nails. It always look uneven. Does anyone else have this problem??

 

[michyed]

^You might need to apply a few extra coats. Always use a topcoat when it comes to Chanel. Their polishes love to chip!

 

[loonaka]

I always use more than one coat but still it comes out uneven

 

[michyed]

^Do you wait for the first coat to dry before applying the second? Which shade are you using?

 

[loonaka]

Yes i always do that. Now i'm using a pink shade, but it's the same with all Chanel polishes for me tho >_<

 

[Potato]

This is a cheap one from Depend, but I love the colour!

 

[Bacata]

I just did this to my nails.
I sprinted a little bit of golden powder on my wet nails, previously painted with another nail polish, a little bit bronze

The results are these, and I really like it, though i havent cleaned my fingers yet!

 

[frk-frost]

Potato and Bacata - it looks great

 

[mermaidsandcats]

For everyone who was interested in NARS Purple Rain

My Guilty Pleasure on blogspot.com

 

[loonaka]

has anyone tried the OPI Alice in Wonderland polish set?