Indie Polish Lovers

[MissLindaJean]

You can find Rainbow Honey mini sets in Fab.com. they feature RH a lot! For a Djinn dupe, there are several indie makers that offer holo topcoats, but tend to grey out polish shades. Mentality and Digital Nails both have etsy stores and offer holo or spectraflair top coats. Do you want a scattered or strong linear look? Because for scattered, there's a lot of glittery holo top coats /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. Here's my latest additions, Emily de Molly's Majestic Flight and the Fifth Element!

Close up of Majestic Flight, excuse the few days of wear!

 

[tasertag]

You can find Rainbow Honey mini sets in Fab.com. they feature RH a lot! For a Djinn dupe, there are several indie makers that offer holo topcoats, but tend to grey out polish shades. Mentality and Digital Nails both have etsy stores and offer holo or spectraflair top coats. Do you want a scattered or strong linear look? Because for scattered, there's a lot of glittery holo top coats /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. Here's my latest additions, Emily de Molly's Majestic Flight and the Fifth Element!

Close up of Majestic Flight, excuse the few days of wear!

Yeah I got my RH from Fab. I want fifth element!!

 

[heather4602]

You can find Rainbow Honey mini sets in Fab.com. they feature RH a lot! For a Djinn dupe, there are several indie makers that offer holo topcoats, but tend to grey out polish shades. Mentality and Digital Nails both have etsy stores and offer holo or spectraflair top coats. Do you want a scattered or strong linear look? Because for scattered, there's a lot of glittery holo top coats /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. Here's my latest additions, Emily de Molly's Majestic Flight and the Fifth Element!

Close up of Majestic Flight, excuse the few days of wear!

Thanks girl! I ordered the one from Mentality! They both looked great! Good to talk to you again!

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by heather4602 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm in love! I just switched my polish to Jindie Nails Princess Breath, and happily it looks just like it does in the bottle.




Wow, it is pretty! Glad it turned out good! My one and only Jindie polish was a nightmare so I have been scared to try it again, but this may sway me back to her!

Thanks! It is very slightly greener than these photos. It is thick, but not in a problematic way--in a glitter-packed way!

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by Souly /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm in love! I just switched my polish to Jindie Nails Princess Breath, and happily it looks just like it does in the bottle.

  Gorgeous! You're hands always look so pretty.
Aw, thanks, Souly! They get the most love of any part of my beauty routine, by far.

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by tasertag /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm in love! I just switched my polish to Jindie Nails Princess Breath, and happily it looks just like it does in the bottle.




OMG packed with glitters. Don't you just love it when the polish comes out looking like the bottle?!
Yes! I was trying to explain to my husband tonight why it's so wonderful when it looks like it does in the bottle.

 

[heather4602]

Sleepykat what do you do with your hands and nails! I need a routine!

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by MissLindaJean /img/forum/go_quote.gif
You can find Rainbow Honey mini sets in Fab.com. they feature RH a lot!

For a Djinn dupe, there are several indie makers that offer holo topcoats, but tend to grey out polish shades. Mentality and Digital Nails both have etsy stores and offer holo or spectraflair top coats. Do you want a scattered or strong linear look? Because for scattered, there's a lot of glittery holo top coats

.

Here's my latest additions, Emily de Molly's Majestic Flight and the Fifth Element!



Close up of Majestic Flight, excuse the few days of wear!

Oooh la la, looking fabulous, MissLindaJean.

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by heather4602 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Sleepykat what do you do with your hands and nails! I need a routine!

I try to file my nails a little in between each polishing, so as to avoid cutting them. Clipping them tends to make mine split. I use a cuticle trimmer that is dangerous, but effective (very similar to this one: http://www.thefragranceshoppeonline.com/product/Cuticle%20Rmvr_Cuticle-Trimmer); you just have to be careful not to overdo it or slip.

Number one tip: Cuticle oil! It works for me soooo much better than lotion. (I use lotion for my hands, but the oil for around my nails and cuticles.) It doesn't seem to make any difference for me what kind of oil it is; I mostly use one by Prolana because it's in a nail polish type bottle and brush, easy to apply liberally but still pretty neatly. Honestly, olive oil and a cotton swab would work almost as well.

I personally have to keep my nails painted constantly, because I have OCD and one of my compulsions is to pick at my nails and cuticles. A nice mani helps me resist it, because then there's not raggedy-ness asking to be pulled at. Otherwise, they become disgusting and open to infection. I've traded one compulsion for another; now I compulsively buy nail polish, but almost exclusively on sale/with coupons. This Jindie Nails Princess Breath I'm now wearing is from when Llarowe had awesome flash sales on Facebook not too long ago.

 

[MissLindaJean]

Thanks girl! I ordered the one from Mentality! They both looked great! Good to talk to you again!

So excited to see you posting again and playing with indies, too! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Oooh la la, looking fabulous, MissLindaJean.

Awww, thanks! I'm totally in love with your Jindie! What a beautiful shade and sooo up my alley, being that gorgeous aqua!

 

[MissLindaJean]

Yeah I got my RH from Fab. I want fifth element!!

I found it on a blog sale! It's a fun one; there are itty bitty silver glitters and the base is a crelly. I think that was three coats?

 

[sleepykat]

Here's another recent indie mani I did: Hit Polish Mr. Bubbles over Zoya Julie. I went to the Hit Polish etsy shop to grab a link for my blog post, and discovered that she is currently having a 20% off sale (I believe on all polishes) to make room for new stuff. July 4th is the last day; I'm not sure when it started. Lots of minis for $2.60--eek!

 

[Souly]

Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Here's another recent indie mani I did: Hit Polish Mr. Bubbles over Zoya Julie. I went to the Hit Polish etsy shop to grab a link for my blog post, and discovered that she is currently having a 20% off sale (I believe on all polishes) to make room for new stuff. July 4th is the last day; I'm not sure when it started. Lots of minis for $2.60--eek!

Oooh, that's a pretty one. It almost looks like it's beaded. I'm not seeing the minis for $2.60. Is there a code or something?

Update - The sale is over which is probably a good thing!

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by Souly /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Here's another recent indie mani I did: Hit Polish Mr. Bubbles over Zoya Julie. I went to the Hit Polish etsy shop to grab a link for my blog post, and discovered that she is currently having a 20% off sale (I believe on all polishes) to make room for new stuff. July 4th is the last day; I'm not sure when it started. Lots of minis for $2.60--eek!




Oooh, that's a pretty one. It almost looks like it's beaded. I'm not seeing the minis for $2.60. Is there a code or something?

Update - The sale is over which is probably a good thing!

Thanks! I must have misunderstood the terms of the sale. I thought July 4th was the last day, but it must have ended July 4th. I ordered:

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[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale FULL SIZE Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Tan Nail Polish 15ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $6.40 USD [/SIZE]



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[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale MINI Candied Violets Glitter Nail Polish 7ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $3.20 USD [/SIZE]



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[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale MINI Berry Delight Glitter Top Coat Polish 5ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $2.60 USD [/SIZE]



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[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale MINI Tri-color Pansy Glitter Nail Polish 5ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $2.60 USD [/SIZE]



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[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale FULL SIZE Tea-Stained Linen Cream Nail Polish 15ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $6.40 USD [/SIZE]



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[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale FULL SIZE Superman Blue Jelly Nail Polish 15ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $6.40 USD [/SIZE]


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[Souly]

Originally Posted by MissLindaJean /img/forum/go_quote.gif
You can find Rainbow Honey mini sets in Fab.com. they feature RH a lot!

For a Djinn dupe, there are several indie makers that offer holo topcoats, but tend to grey out polish shades. Mentality and Digital Nails both have etsy stores and offer holo or spectraflair top coats. Do you want a scattered or strong linear look? Because for scattered, there's a lot of glittery holo top coats

.

Here's my latest additions, Emily de Molly's Majestic Flight and the Fifth Element!



Close up of Majestic Flight, excuse the few days of wear

How did I miss this? Love both of them. I finally scored a couple - will post pics. 

On Rainbow Honey's website, they sell minis individually for $5 each. They're in short fat bottles. They only have mini sets available in their new line - in the skinnier bottles like on fab.com  I really liked buying them individually because I usually don't like all the colors in a set. They have mini sets of their summer line on their website - $20 for each set. I have the first set. Love Kraken.

 

[Souly]

Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thanks! I must have misunderstood the terms of the sale. I thought July 4th was the last day, but it must have ended July 4th. I ordered:

[SIZE=medium] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale FULL SIZE Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Tan Nail Polish 15ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $6.40 USD [/SIZE]



[SIZE=medium] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale MINI Candied Violets Glitter Nail Polish 7ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $3.20 USD [/SIZE]



[SIZE=medium] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale MINI Berry Delight Glitter Top Coat Polish 5ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $2.60 USD [/SIZE]



[SIZE=medium] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale MINI Tri-color Pansy Glitter Nail Polish 5ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $2.60 USD [/SIZE]



[SIZE=medium] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale FULL SIZE Tea-Stained Linen Cream Nail Polish 15ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $6.40 USD [/SIZE]



[SIZE=medium] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Start Fresh 20% Off Sale FULL SIZE Superman Blue Jelly Nail Polish 15ml http://www.etsy.com/transaction/138...m=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Shop: HitPolishNailLacquer [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Quantity: 1 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Price: $6.40 USD [/SIZE]


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I have a few in my cart but I'm not sure if I'm going to check out. $3.25 isn't bad for a mini even though the sale is over. I like oatmeal cookies and candied violets.

 

[MissLindaJean]

I'm conflicted ladies, someone offered me a whopping amount of money, imo, for a polish. ..argghhh.

 

[heather4602]

I say take it unless its a polish you really are attached to!!!

 

[Souly]

Originally Posted by MissLindaJean /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm conflicted ladies, someone offered me a whopping amount of money, imo, for a polish. ..argghhh.

Take it - you can always get more polishes.

 

[dressupthedog]

I got my KBShimmer polishes, and I love them. Swatches of Band Geek are in the spoiler.

Spoiler

Bank Geek is packed with glitter, and it applied well. I used two coats over one coat of NYC Black Lace. I didn't have to fish for glitter. The result was hard to capture in a picture. Natural light:

Indoors, no flash: