I seem to be buying nail polishes a lot lately. I do them myself rather than pay weekly to get them done. I don't like false nails. Thankfully mine are strong
I've just ordered all the stuff to do gel nails on eBay, I've had them done a few times and want to give it a go, I've got a lamp, base coat, top coat, the shine wipes, and 3 polishes on their way
has anyone tried the Barry M daylight curing nail polishes?
I have 2 of them. I don't think they're as good as they're made out to be - they look like gel ones, but I've found them to dry a bit "bumpy" for want of a better word. They last a little bit longer I'd say, but only by about a day. I do bar work so normal nail polish doesn't even last a day with me, I can usually get halfway through a second shift before these chip but thats all.
I've been picking up nail varnishes when I've been away. I just got back from Sorrento with 2 bottles and I have to say, the quality of both are amazing. The coverage is nice, the drying time good. Nail varnish normally lasts well on me regardless, but one of them lasted the whole week without chipping. I also think back to the one I got in Amsterdam and it's the same. Are nail varnishes on the continent a lot better? All of the ones I got are made in the country I bought them in. Don't get me wrong, I love a bit of Barry M and think they are fantastic, but I can't help but notice how much better these ones are. It's not a price point thing either, I have bought more pricey nail varnishes that don't feel as good at these ones.
I've never tried any from the continent. The best ones I've found here are Miss Sporty, NYC, both from Superdrug and the ones from Claires, but I always wait till they're on sale. Oh...and also the Essence ones from Wilkinsons. The pound shop one aren't usually bad either.
I seem to be buying nail polishes a lot lately. I do them myself rather than pay weekly to get them done. I don't like false nails. Thankfully mine are strong
I've just painted mine dark blue.
Same here Mimi
Mine are a subtle shade of light pink at the moment but I always do my nails myself and maintain them every week. False nails don't appeal to me at all.
I use Sally Hansen Nail Strength products to keep them healthy and that seems to work, also a cuticle cream from Superdrug's range.
I've never tried any from the continent. The best ones I've found here are Miss Sporty, NYC, both from Superdrug and the ones from Claires, but I always wait till they're on sale. Oh...and also the Essence ones from Wilkinsons. The pound shop one aren't usually bad either.
Sorry but I have to disagree.
I am not usually a snob but I cannot bear the really cheap nail varnishes. I used an MUA one which I believe was only a pound and despite using a base coat the red stained my nails for weeks.
Some of the budget brands like Barry M are fine but I find the very cheap ones really aren't worth the perceived money save as they are just a waste of money.
No.7 is my staple brand, handy as I use the three pound off vouchers
I am not usually a snob but I cannot bear the really cheap nail varnishes. I used an MUA one which I believe was only a pound and despite using a base coat the red stained my nails for weeks.
Some of the budget brands like Barry M are fine but I find the very cheap ones really aren't worth the perceived money save as they are just a waste of money.
No.7 is my staple brand, handy as I use the three pound off vouchers
I've got the Poundland Pretty denim effect one, which I found was good, also a red one of theirs which looks like a gel and only needed one coat. I usually use Sally Hansen Double Duty as a base/top coat and haven't had any problem with staining.
The nail varnishes that I thought would be good are the Avon ones, but I have to say I've been really disappointed with them for coverage etc.
I am not usually a snob but I cannot bear the really cheap nail varnishes. I used an MUA one which I believe was only a pound and despite using a base coat the red stained my nails for weeks.
Some of the budget brands like Barry M are fine but I find the very cheap ones really aren't worth the perceived money save as they are just a waste of money.
No.7 is my staple brand, handy as I use the three pound off vouchers
I bought the No 7 gel look shine polish in Galaxy with my three pounds off voucher and on day five with no chips so really pleased. But it doesn't have the shiny gel effect I wanted. Avon's gel finish does but it never lasts more than day two without chips.
I've got the Poundland Pretty denim effect one, which I found was good, also a red one of theirs which looks like a gel and only needed one coat. I usually use Sally Hansen Double Duty as a base/top coat and haven't had any problem with staining.
The nail varnishes that I thought would be good are the Avon ones, but I have to say I've been really disappointed with them for coverage etc.
Avon are woeful quality imo, tried them a year or so ago and never again.
Yes, Sally Hansen is an excellent for keeping stains at bay and it wasn't MUA that caused me the trouble (that is a pound nail polish in Superdrug which is actually pretty good), it was a brand called "Make up Gallery" that caused me the trouble.
I bought the No 7 gel look shine polish in Galaxy with my three pounds off voucher and on day five with no chips so really pleased. But it doesn't have the shiny gel effect I wanted. Avon's gel finish does but it never lasts more than day two without chips.
Revlon is another brand I find that is pretty chip resistant
I've never tried any from the continent. The best ones I've found here are Miss Sporty, NYC, both from Superdrug and the ones from Claires, but I always wait till they're on sale. Oh...and also the Essence ones from Wilkinsons. The pound shop one aren't usually bad either.
I've never tried NYC but Miss Sporty and Claire's ones were awful for me. They chipped within hours. I have a glitter one and a teal type colour from poundland that are okay. I find LAcolours not too bad either.
Like I said though, it's not a price point thing. I have a No 7 on that maybe lasted 3 days before chipping, needed 4 coats and dried slow, a revlon one (not the poundstore excess stock or discontinued so the age or condition isn't a factor) that needed 3 coats and was never actually fully dry and dented everytime something touched it. Out of the ones I bought abroad, one was 7 euros, one was 4.75 euros and one was 2.50 euros...and the quality is near enough identical despite the price difference. They go on smooth, offer good coverage, dry quick. As much as I love Barry M, I always need at least 3 coats, they dry quick and last so not an issue. as such, just struck by the difference. Given the Gels are about £3.99 and the usual ones are £2.99 they aren't that different in price to 2 of the ones I bought abroad.
I've never tried NYC but Miss Sporty and Claire's ones were awful for me. They chipped within hours. I have a glitter one and a teal type colour from poundland that are okay. I find LAcolours not too bad either.
Like I said though, it's not a price point thing. I have a No 7 on that maybe lasted 3 days before chipping, needed 4 coats and dried slow, a revlon one (not the poundstore excess stock or discontinued so the age or condition isn't a factor) that needed 3 coats and was never actually fully dry and dented everytime something touched it. Out of the ones I bought abroad, one was 7 euros, one was 4.75 euros and one was 2.50 euros...and the quality is near enough identical despite the price difference. They go on smooth, offer good coverage, dry quick. As much as I love Barry M, I always need at least 3 coats, they dry quick and last so not an issue. as such, just struck by the difference. Given the Gels are about £3.99 and the usual ones are £2.99 they aren't that different in price to 2 of the ones I bought abroad.
I always buy Revlon at full price so shall be looking into this
I always buy Revlon at full price so shall be looking into this
Excess stock.. discontinued..sounds good to me
I always see revlon polishes at poundland..I did buy one speed dry one. It really wasn't speed dry. It stayed quite soft for a long time. It hardened by the next morning, but obviously some of it smeared. I managed to smoosh and smooth it with my barry M topcoat. It was on my toes so it didn't matter too much.
I salute you, I can't manage anything more complex than applying simple nail polish!
You should try them, they're really easy. If you wet your nail you can slide them round quite a bit till you get them in the right position. Then all you do is blot them dry and apply a top coat which melts the excess off the end of your nail.
With a good top coat they last ages too. Sometimes mine last over two weeks and my nails start to grow out of them or I take them off because I've got fed up with them and fancy a change of pattern.
I get mine from AliExpress and I got a hundred different sets for around £12. Can't moan about a full manicure that only costs about 12p. They do take about three weeks to arrive though. I must have about 300 sets now to choose from. I'm surprised none of the shops here sell them or if they do there's only a few patterns.
Here's a link to some - 100 sheets for around £7 if anyone is interested. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100sheets-New-Nail-Art-Tips-Mixed-Flower-Sexy-Decals-Watermark-Tattoos-Nail-Water-Stickers-Full-Cover/32286843149.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.101.k4B6jb&ws_ab_test=201407_5,201444_5,201409_5
You should try them, they're really easy. If you wet your nail you can slide them round quite a bit till you get them in the right position. Then all you do is blot them dry and apply a top coat which melts the excess off the end of your nail.
With a good top coat they last ages too. Sometimes mine last over two weeks and my nails start to grow out of them or I take them off because I've got fed up with them and fancy a change of pattern.
I get mine from AliExpress and I got a hundred different sets for around £12. Can't moan about a full manicure that only costs about 12p. They do take about three weeks to arrive though. I must have about 300 sets now to choose from. I'm surprised none of the shops here sell them or if they do there's only a few patterns.
Here's a link to some - 100 sheets for around £7 if anyone is interested. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100sheets-New-Nail-Art-Tips-Mixed-Flower-Sexy-Decals-Watermark-Tattoos-Nail-Water-Stickers-Full-Cover/32286843149.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.101.k4B6jb&ws_ab_test=201407_5,201444_5,201409_5
How do you find Aliexpress, I've seen a few things there I like. How do you pay?
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Recently I've been doing marker pen nails.
http://elanorsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/blue-marker-pen-nails.html
http://elanorsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/marker-pen-alcohol-nails-orange-blend.html
Has anyone else here tried this?
I've just painted mine dark blue.
I know it's cheating but I'm no good at free hand painting and these are so cheap, less than 10p for a complete manicure.
These are some I did recently - https://d.gr-assets.com/photos/1414528354p8/1080957.jpg
https://d.gr-assets.com/photos/1415140676p8/1084827.jpg
https://d.gr-assets.com/photos/1414528294p8/1080956.jpg
No...I've seen them in Superdrug and I would like to know too.
I have 2 of them. I don't think they're as good as they're made out to be - they look like gel ones, but I've found them to dry a bit "bumpy" for want of a better word. They last a little bit longer I'd say, but only by about a day. I do bar work so normal nail polish doesn't even last a day with me, I can usually get halfway through a second shift before these chip but thats all.
Have you seen those hideous bubble manicures? Whyyyyy?!
Same here Mimi
Mine are a subtle shade of light pink at the moment but I always do my nails myself and maintain them every week. False nails don't appeal to me at all.
I use Sally Hansen Nail Strength products to keep them healthy and that seems to work, also a cuticle cream from Superdrug's range.
Sorry but I have to disagree.
I am not usually a snob but I cannot bear the really cheap nail varnishes. I used an MUA one which I believe was only a pound and despite using a base coat the red stained my nails for weeks.
Some of the budget brands like Barry M are fine but I find the very cheap ones really aren't worth the perceived money save as they are just a waste of money.
No.7 is my staple brand, handy as I use the three pound off vouchers
I've got the Poundland Pretty denim effect one, which I found was good, also a red one of theirs which looks like a gel and only needed one coat. I usually use Sally Hansen Double Duty as a base/top coat and haven't had any problem with staining.
The nail varnishes that I thought would be good are the Avon ones, but I have to say I've been really disappointed with them for coverage etc.
I bought the No 7 gel look shine polish in Galaxy with my three pounds off voucher and on day five with no chips so really pleased. But it doesn't have the shiny gel effect I wanted. Avon's gel finish does but it never lasts more than day two without chips.
The pink roses in particular are lovely.
I salute you, I can't manage anything more complex than applying simple nail polish!
Avon are woeful quality imo, tried them a year or so ago and never again.
Yes, Sally Hansen is an excellent for keeping stains at bay and it wasn't MUA that caused me the trouble (that is a pound nail polish in Superdrug which is actually pretty good), it was a brand called "Make up Gallery" that caused me the trouble.
Revlon is another brand I find that is pretty chip resistant
I've never tried NYC but Miss Sporty and Claire's ones were awful for me. They chipped within hours. I have a glitter one and a teal type colour from poundland that are okay. I find LAcolours not too bad either.
Like I said though, it's not a price point thing. I have a No 7 on that maybe lasted 3 days before chipping, needed 4 coats and dried slow, a revlon one (not the poundstore excess stock or discontinued so the age or condition isn't a factor) that needed 3 coats and was never actually fully dry and dented everytime something touched it. Out of the ones I bought abroad, one was 7 euros, one was 4.75 euros and one was 2.50 euros...and the quality is near enough identical despite the price difference. They go on smooth, offer good coverage, dry quick. As much as I love Barry M, I always need at least 3 coats, they dry quick and last so not an issue. as such, just struck by the difference. Given the Gels are about £3.99 and the usual ones are £2.99 they aren't that different in price to 2 of the ones I bought abroad.
I always buy Revlon at full price so shall be looking into this
Excess stock.. discontinued..sounds good to me
I always see revlon polishes at poundland..I did buy one speed dry one. It really wasn't speed dry. It stayed quite soft for a long time. It hardened by the next morning, but obviously some of it smeared. I managed to smoosh and smooth it with my barry M topcoat. It was on my toes so it didn't matter too much.
You should try them, they're really easy. If you wet your nail you can slide them round quite a bit till you get them in the right position. Then all you do is blot them dry and apply a top coat which melts the excess off the end of your nail.
With a good top coat they last ages too. Sometimes mine last over two weeks and my nails start to grow out of them or I take them off because I've got fed up with them and fancy a change of pattern.
I get mine from AliExpress and I got a hundred different sets for around £12. Can't moan about a full manicure that only costs about 12p. They do take about three weeks to arrive though. I must have about 300 sets now to choose from. I'm surprised none of the shops here sell them or if they do there's only a few patterns.
Here's a link to some - 100 sheets for around £7 if anyone is interested.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100sheets-New-Nail-Art-Tips-Mixed-Flower-Sexy-Decals-Watermark-Tattoos-Nail-Water-Stickers-Full-Cover/32286843149.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.101.k4B6jb&ws_ab_test=201407_5,201444_5,201409_5
How do you find Aliexpress, I've seen a few things there I like. How do you pay?