Indie Polish Lovers

[greatbleuheron]

Ah, okay, I see that there's an announcement on the Llarowe Facebook page.  I hate Facebook, but I'll follow any breadcrumb trail that leads me to this announcement!

 

[kellsbells]

haha, yes, i was just about to tell you i saw it on Llarowes fb page, let the fb stalking begin!

Ah, okay, I see that there's an announcement on the Llarowe Facebook page.  I hate Facebook, but I'll follow any breadcrumb trail that leads me to this announcement!

 

[kellsbells]

Looks like it will be 50.00 a box

 

[greatbleuheron]

Originally Posted by kellsbells /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Looks like it will be 50.00 a box

Okay, well in a way that's good.

Because I am not paying $50 for a box.  

I know that it will have a lot of great polishes in it, and that from one perspective, $50 is a good deal.

But I am not paying $50 for a box, and I am sure as shooting not doing that 12 times a year. 

Yeah: I don't even think I'm tempted.  What a relief!

 

[meaganola]

I'm really liking Hit Polish's mystery boxes.  I skipped the Total Mystery box, but I did get the Willie Wonka box because I love a good theme.  This time, the polish types and names are matched rather than just a list of polish types and a list of names with no indication of which shade is a glitter/jelly/etc.:

• Willy Wonka -- glitter
• The Chocolate Room -- shimmer
• Oompa Loompa -- crelly
• Wonka Bar -- jelly

I really, *really* hope there's another one of these themed boxes next month -- or, even better, that this becomes a sub.  $12.95 for four mini polishes is a very comfortable splurge for me even during a low-buy month.

 

[Christa W]

Originally Posted by kellsbells /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Looks like it will be 50.00 a box

That's too rich for my blood although it's probably standard for the price.  For example the Dollish Polish I am current lemming after is 10 so multiple that by 5 and it's the price of the box.  I didn't expect it to be any lower even though I secretly hoped.  I know I spend more than that currently but it's for a whole lot more polishes or it lets me choose what I want. 

 

[kellsbells]

That's too rich for my blood although it's probably standard for the price.  For example the Dollish Polish I am current lemming after is 10 so multiple that by 5 and it's the price of the box.  I didn't expect it to be any lower even though I secretly hoped.  I know I spend more than that currently but it's for a whole lot more polishes or it lets me choose what I want. 

This^^^ is pretty much exactly how i feel about it too.

 

[lexxies22]

Honestly, a sub box from LLawroe is so overrated. I feel sorry for Lynn. I could be wrong behind a factor to the price being so steep. First of all, Lynn may be taking a large portion of commission by having to split with vendors (indie polish makers). Will that be a free shipping? Is it kinda coincidence that Bondi has been featured as a top 5 best subscription boxes. I'd pass. Good luck, Lynn.

 

[wrkreads]

I saw the details for this box on Instagram - $50 with free US shipping, but extra for international. There will be swatches available too - whatever that means.

Too expensive for me.

 

[wrkreads]

I have been eyeing up Lulabelle Nail Polish on Etsy because she's been all over Instagram. She's clearing out all stock to make way for new fall colours. Code CLEAROUT33 gets you 33% off your order. It's getting hard to resist.

 

[wrkreads]

Sorry for the multiple posts in a row, but I just got my Sweet Tips Nails order today.



The picture is a little blurry, but I can't wait to try them. Her Etsy store only has a few polishes left.

 

[MissTrix]

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

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

Looks like it will be 50.00 a box

Okay, well in a way that's good.

Because I am not paying $50 for a box.  

I know that it will have a lot of great polishes in it, and that from one perspective, $50 is a good deal.

But I am not paying $50 for a box, and I am sure as shooting not doing that 12 times a year. 

Yeah: I don't even think I'm tempted.  What a relief!



Not even remotely tempted at that price point. I would have considered $35 maybe, but $50 is way too steep.

 

[sleepykat]

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

Hm, I imagine an agreeable price point for this subbox for everyone involved would probably be between $35-40. I know indie polishes are difficult to make en masse but the point of a sub is to make things more accessible... so for $7-8 per polish per box, I think most people would love to get in on that...

As for me, I have Too Much Polish lol.

I think minis would have been a better way to go, which is what I originally suggested to Leah Ann. I won't go for it for $50 in one shot. If it were 5 minis for $25, I would buy it. I don't personally care about whether or not the polishes aren't available anywhere else. I don't need them to be exclusive.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Today is Hit Polish day!  I ordered my mini grab bag (probably should have gone for full size but my wallet said "it's mini or none") and my Green Bay Packers team colors mini just came in the mail.  Since it was my first order from Hit Polish,  I was hoping to get it before I made the purchase of the grab bag but I didn't want to miss out.  Fortunately this polish is SO perfect.  My only issue with it is that it is a mini meaning if I wear it, which I want to badly, it's going to be gone way too fast.  I mean there are 16 games per season and here's crossing those glittery fingers we make it to the playoff's and beyond!!  Sorry for the blurry ish pictures my hands would not stop shaking.  I will post again when I actually put it on!  It's as if Lambeau Field just exploded into a jar.  I know that Hit Polish is from Chicago so they ought to know the NFC North.  I want their Bears shade too just because they called it "Da Bears". 

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[greatbleuheron]

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

I think minis would have been a better way to go, which is what I originally suggested to Leah Ann. I won't go for it for $50 in one shot. If it were 5 minis for $25, I would buy it. I don't personally care about whether or not the polishes aren't available anywhere else. I don't need them to be exclusive.

Sleepykat, I like your idea!  Minis are a fun way to try out lots of new things, and $25 is a price that would probably make me bite.

Given that everyone here is saying that $50 is way too much, I wonder if Leah Ann will get many takers?  Maybe if the $50 option isn't very popular, she'll reconsider and adjust both the price and the contents of the box.  

I think that part of the appeal of nail polish is that it's a way to try something shiny and colorful and new without investing as much money as you'd pay for a dress or a pair of shoes.  Although once you reach hoarder levels, you're certainly spending enough to buy multiple dresses and shoes!  But the fact that each individual item costs a small amount makes it easier to forget that it adds up quickly.  I think that smart nail polish vendors realize this and find a way to market their products that keeps them in the low-cost range.  Bondi and Julep are wise to make their subscription boxes $20 a pop; most of us are happy to spend $20 without thinking about it too much (although I certainly would have felt differently when I was a grad student, and I know that for some people that's still a lot of money).  

I don't really need more nail polish, so it's nice that Llarowe's option isn't inexpensive enough to be appealing.  But it would also be fun to try out strange and interesting new polishes each month for $20-$25!

 

[lexxies22]

Sleepykat, I like your idea!  Minis are a fun way to try out lots of new things, and $25 is a price that would probably make me bite. Given that everyone here is saying that $50 is way too much, I wonder if Leah Ann will get many takers?  Maybe if the $50 option isn't very popular, she'll reconsider and adjust both the price and the contents of the box.   I think that part of the appeal of nail polish is that it's a way to try something shiny and colorful and new without investing as much money as you'd pay for a dress or a pair of shoes.  Although once you reach hoarder levels, you're certainly spending enough to buy multiple dresses and shoes!  But the fact that each individual item costs a small amount makes it easier to forget that it adds up quickly.  I think that smart nail polish vendors realize this and find a way to market their products that keeps them in the low-cost range.  Bondi and Julep are wise to make their subscription boxes $20 a pop; most of us are happy to spend $20 without thinking about it too much (although I certainly would have felt differently when I was a grad student, and I know that for some people that's still a lot of money).   I don't really need more nail polish, so it's nice that Llarowe's option isn't inexpensive enough to be appealing.  But it would also be fun to try out strange and interesting new polishes each month for $20-$25!

I agree! Plus I'm not familiar with some brands so I'm not sure if there's no option to pick colors?? I didn't really read fully on the sub box promo.

 

[NotTheMama]

I agree with everyone else, $50 is a bit on the steep side for a polish sub. I might be tempted to treat myself once for my birthday in October (or talk my boyfriend into doing it for me) but I wouldn't make it a regular thing. I am just getting into indie polishes, and I think my money would be better spent elsewhere, especially with some of the 5 full size for $25 grab bags I've recently purchased (and am anxiously awaiting to arrive!!) I also thought I read that there will only be 100 boxes available per month? Can you imagine the frenzy trying to get in on that if there's only 100?? Also, I've purchased Hit Polish mini grab bag & the Willie Wonka mini grab bag for &12.95, so I am completely polished out at the moment. Oh, and my Glitter Guilty sub that will be shipping soon. Yeah, I think I just talked myself out of it....

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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

Given that everyone here is saying that $50 is way too much, I wonder if Leah Ann will get many takers?  Maybe if the $50 option isn't very popular, she'll reconsider and adjust both the price and the contents of the box.  

I think it'll be tough on indie makers to make that many in the first place, so every box is LE. consider the fanaticism of some people about polish -- esp indie polish. I doubt she won't sell out. Most of us will just sort of side-eye the box for being too expensive though

 

[greatbleuheron]

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

I think it'll be tough on indie makers to make that many in the first place, so every box is LE. consider the fanaticism of some people about polish -- esp indie polish. I doubt she won't sell out. Most of us will just sort of side-eye the box for being too expensive though

Kyuu, you say smart things so I want to understand!  But I don't understand!

What is "LE"?  Lower Estimate?  Larger Estuary?  Lovely Epilepsy?  Lord Eggleston?

 

[meaganola]

In addition to thinking that $50 is too much for *one* sub, five polishes in one sub is too much for me.  Yes, I'm a nail polish fanatic who gets far more than that each month and can get more than that just via subs.  I don't get Bondi, but I do get Square Hue, and I do get a Julep box every other month or so, *plus* I get other subs that do tend to include polish periodically.  And then there's the inevitable "Ooh, new essence collection!  Must get them all!" -- but getting that many full-sized polishes in *one* sub just seems excessive for me.  Square Hue bottles are full-sized, but Julep's polishes amount to half-sized polishes, as do most essence polishes, and polishes in Birchboxes are usually half-sized versions of the full-sized bottles.  In terms of how quickly I go through polish, minis are much better for me, so I would totally be on board for 5 minis for $25, but I just can't justify this sub the way it's currently set up.

And speaking of polish, time for my pedi!  I was going to go with a vintage MAC, but now I think I'll go with SH dear john even though it's a February color.  I like dark shimmery burgundy colors on my toes, and this is a very autumnal color, so time to show the nail tech what SH is all about!