Indie Polish Lovers

[Christa W]

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

I bought my first (and last /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />) Hit Polishes during the last restock. I picked up: Pennies from Heaven

In Loving Memory (white crelly with gold/silver/tan/brown/copper glitters)

Euphoria

So Refreshing (green jelly with green and turquoise glitters)

Innocence (Pink crelly with red/pink/fuschia/gold/silver glitter)

I was tempted by Egyptian Goddess, and now I wish I got it! But too late now.
I bought In Loving Memory when she first released it.  I wore to my brother's graduation.  It matched what I was wearing perfectly.  It was so soft yet sparkly and was looked so good on.  I forgot to take pictures because I was out of town and knew I couldn't post it but I really do love that one.  I was temped by Egyptian Goddess and the other teal crelly but I have so many already.  I had to be a good girl.  I would have bought Innocence too if I hadn't already bought Barbie Girl on last restock.  I had realized I didn't have any pink polish from her except for my OOOK glitter.  I think you did well and I hope you enjoy them all.

 

[Christa W]

OK I am done for now.  Just ordered Sand in My Stocking and Pretty in Punk from KB Shimmer.  I need to make sure I have enough cash left over to get my plates I want.  Someone please take my paypal away!

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  You may know already, but just in case: Mentality has a way better selection in their bigcartel shop than in their etsy shop.
I want the Matte Holo topper so bad!!!  It's so tempting too with free US shipping.  Must. Resist.

 

[lochnessie]

I want the Matte Holo topper so bad!!!  It's so tempting too with free US shipping.  Must. Resist.

At least it's not a time-critical thing, though, like a big sale. One of the biggest reasons I love Mentality is that they price their polishes reasonably and don't do crazy restocks/sales/etc, and always offer free shipping. Matte holo will still be there in a few weeks if you hold off!

 

[Christa W]

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


At least it's not a time-critical thing, though, like a big sale. One of the biggest reasons I love Mentality is that they price their polishes reasonably and don't do crazy restocks/sales/etc, and always offer free shipping. Matte holo will still be there in a few weeks if you hold off!
Exactly!  Although my problem tends to be I always go for the OMG I need this now because it won't be here again and spend all my money!!  I love Mentality polishes a lot.  It was hard to choose the one polish because the selection is SO vast.

Ever since I first posted that I have been playing on their site.  There are far too many awesome polishes for one store!

 

[lochnessie]

Sigh, not that I need any more polish, but I just placed an eighty4 order - lots of polishes on sale and free shipping (no code necessary). I just picked up Envied (a light, bright blue frost), Penny for a Thought (awesome red/orange duochrome), and Chameleon (green thermal) for $14 total! 

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Sigh, not that I need any more polish, but I just placed an eighty4 order - lots of polishes on sale and free shipping (no code necessary). I just picked up Envied (a light, bright blue frost), Penny for a Thought (awesome red/orange duochrome), and Chameleon (green thermal) for $14 total! 
Ooh going there now!  I have heard great things about them.

So tempted to order Candy Corn thermal!! Gah.  I need to find my store envy info...

Enabler!  I bought the candy corn one.  I couldn't resit.  I love seeing how we each go to the same brands on some of these and buy completely different things!!  Too funny.

 

[lochnessie]

Ooh going there now!  I have heard great things about them. So tempted to order Candy Corn thermal!! Gah.  I need to find my store envy info... Enabler!  I bought the candy corn one.  I couldn't resit.  I love seeing how we each go to the same brands on some of these and buy completely different things!!  Too funny.

Bwahaha! I'm impressed; this is my first eighty4 order, and my package is already on the move! It's supposed to be here on Thursday! It's a good thing I'll be home and my husband won't be that day... He was giving me a hard time about my squarehue box today. Little does he know that almost 20 polishes are still on their way to me! It's time for a no buy after all these sales... But Christmas + my January birthday justifies it, right? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Christa W]

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


Bwahaha! I'm impressed; this is my first eighty4 order, and my package is already on the move! It's supposed to be here on Thursday!

It's a good thing I'll be home and my husband won't be that day... He was giving me a hard time about my squarehue box today. Little does he know that almost 20 polishes are still on their way to me! It's time for a no buy after all these sales... But Christmas + my January birthday justifies it, right?

I had to remind my boyfriend I was using my Christmas money to shop for polish.  I work from home though so he will never notice.  I was good, I only got one from that sale.  I also almost bought like 4 more orders and stopped.  I think I only have 7 coming now.  No wait... 9 total. 

I still feel like there is something I am not getting I really wanted...

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[lochnessie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I had to remind my boyfriend I was using my Christmas money to shop for polish.  I work from home though so he will never notice.  I was good, I only got one from that sale.  I also almost bought like 4 more orders and stopped.  I think I only have 7 coming now.  No wait... 9 total. 

I still feel like there is something I am not getting I really wanted...

...
I keep finding stuff that I didn't know I wanted; that's the problem! Between facebook, instagram, and this thread, I'm surrounded by enablers!

My husband and I have an agreement that I won't overflow from my polish rack - everything must fit on there. However, with my approximately 100 polishes, it's only ~3/5 full so far with single rows and I can start to double or triple stack if need be, since my shelves are 3" deep. We each have our own spending/Christmas money, so he makes fun of me for my obsession but isn't upset about it.

I'm currently wearing Black Sheep Lacquer's "Lips Like Sugar" - I got a mini in my subscription box this month, and just ordered a full size today (which I'm, er, planning on gifting...). This is a swatch from her store's website! 



I'm currently wearing it over white, so it looks really bright when the polish is cold (dark) and just a nice gold shimmer when it's warmer. I'll probably try it over a nude or light pink next time instead of white. I'm loving thermal polishes right now - it's so much fun when I go outside (or when I'm freezing in my office)!

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I keep finding stuff that I didn't know I wanted; that's the problem! Between facebook, instagram, and this thread, I'm surrounded by enablers!

My husband and I have an agreement that I won't overflow from my polish rack - everything must fit on there. However, with my approximately 100 polishes, it's only ~3/5 full so far with single rows and I can start to double or triple stack if need be, since my shelves are 3" deep. We each have our own spending/Christmas money, so he makes fun of me for my obsession but isn't upset about it.

I'm currently wearing Black Sheep Lacquer's "Lips Like Sugar" - I got a mini in my subscription box this month, and just ordered a full size today (which I'm, er, planning on gifting...). This is a swatch from her store's website! 



I'm currently wearing it over white, so it looks really bright when the polish is cold (dark) and just a nice gold shimmer when it's warmer. I'll probably try it over a nude or light pink next time instead of white. I'm loving thermal polishes right now - it's so much fun when I go outside (or when I'm freezing in my office)!
Wow@  This is amazing!  Your nails are so beautiful.  I love this transition. 

 

[lochnessie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Wow@  This is amazing!  Your nails are so beautiful.  I love this transition. 
Not my nails (I wish!), since this is from the Black Sheep Lacquer site. However, the polish does transition beautifully and quickly - it's awesome!

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Not my nails (I wish!), since this is from the Black Sheep Lacquer site. However, the polish does transition beautifully and quickly - it's awesome!
Oh that's OK!  I bet yours are just as fabulous!!!

 

[Christa W]

Here's Hit Polish Barbie Girl with flash.  I was playing around with it.  It kind of washes out with my skin tone in my office lighting at night but this way is very pretty.   It's packed with iridescent shimmers and glitters.  I like this.  It's super girly and delicate.  I don't normally go that route but when I do, I want it to be overly feminine and that's what I think this one turns out to be.



I was a little disappointed the larger glitters got covered up with my 3rd coat.  In the future I am going to layer this over another pink maybe Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Presto Pink.  I think the glitters will show better better.

 

[lochnessie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Here's Hit Polish Barbie Girl with flash.  I was playing around with it.  It kind of washes out with my skin tone in my office lighting at night but this way is very pretty.   It's packed with iridescent shimmers and glitters.  I like this.  It's super girly and delicate.  I don't normally go that route but when I do, I want it to be overly feminine and that's what I think this one turns out to be.



I was a little disappointed the larger glitters got covered up with my 3rd coat.  In the future I am going to layer this over another pink maybe Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Presto Pink.  I think the glitters will show better better.
That is a cute, girly pink, and a great mani! I'm so sad to be trying out Hit Polish right as she's closing down - she's got some great stuff!

I'm constantly trying to walk the line between being office appropriate(ish) and finding polishes that are fun and unique. I think my 50-something male coworkers don't quite know what to make of my nail polish sometimes. Polishes like these fit the bill nicely, though - it's a light pink, so it won't raise any eyebrows, but it has the awesome glittery iridescent features, too. 

 

[Christa W]

Just ordered another that's been on my list forever.  Polish Addict Punk Rock Chic.  I actually could have gotten it cheaper before using a sale code but I saw her advertise it on Facebook and just decided to go for it now since it's a last chance.

 

[Christa W]

Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  That is a cute, girly pink, and a great mani! I'm so sad to be trying out Hit Polish right as she's closing down - she's got some great stuff!

I'm constantly trying to walk the line between being office appropriate(ish) and finding polishes that are fun and unique. I think my 50-something male coworkers don't quite know what to make of my nail polish sometimes. Polishes like these fit the bill nicely, though - it's a light pink, so it won't raise any eyebrows, but it has the awesome glittery iridescent features, too. 
I have 18 full sized Hit Polish and I think 18 mini's as well.  I love them all.  I need to start making polish and fill the void she's leaving behind.

 

[sleepykat]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by lochnessie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  That is a cute, girly pink, and a great mani! I'm so sad to be trying out Hit Polish right as she's closing down - she's got some great stuff!

I'm constantly trying to walk the line between being office appropriate(ish) and finding polishes that are fun and unique. I think my 50-something male coworkers don't quite know what to make of my nail polish sometimes. Polishes like these fit the bill nicely, though - it's a light pink, so it won't raise any eyebrows, but it has the awesome glittery iridescent features, too. 
I have 18 full sized Hit Polish and I think 18 mini's as well.  I love them all.  I need to start making polish and fill the void she's leaving behind.

Christa Polish! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sleepykat]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Here's Hit Polish Barbie Girl with flash.  I was playing around with it.  It kind of washes out with my skin tone in my office lighting at night but this way is very pretty.   It's packed with iridescent shimmers and glitters.  I like this.  It's super girly and delicate.  I don't normally go that route but when I do, I want it to be overly feminine and that's what I think this one turns out to be.



I was a little disappointed the larger glitters got covered up with my 3rd coat.  In the future I am going to layer this over another pink maybe Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Presto Pink.  I think the glitters will show better better.
Very cute! A very light swipe with remover on a cotton pad over the surface will show the glitters,

 

[sleepykat]

Quote: Originally Posted by disconik /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I went a lot crazy. See, PayPal has this feature called Bill Me Later that is very dangerous. I make payments at least twice a month, though, so that I don't get in too deep. Anyway, I ordered a lot from the Hit Polish restock on the 27th. But I had a coupon code on top of the sale prices, so that saved me like an additional $10. I'm not sure if I will ever need any more holos... The crellies were an unbeatable price.

(Holographic) Radiant Orchid

(Holographic) Decadence

(Linear Holographic) UnTEAL We Meet Again

(Linear Holographic) Cerise

(Linear Holographic) Peas in a Pod

(Linear Holographic) Copper Mango Tango

(Linear Holographic) It Came From Beneath

(Linear Holographic) Luscious Lavender

(Holographic) Adonis

(Linear Holographic) Fern Gully

(Linear Holographic) Cinnamon Hottie

(Linear Holographic) Chianti

Enlighten-MINT (Crelly)

Eqyptian Goddess (Crelly)

Supernova (Crelly)


I ended up getting:

Jubilation (White crelly with turquoise, red, green, and silver glitter)

Steampunk Revival Glitter Top Coat

Egyptian Goddess!  How could I not?  Sooo pretty.

Pennies from Heaven (Golden Rose Shimmer Polish with gold and copper glitters)

UHF (Gray Shimmer Polish with all sorts of pretty glitter)

Sunset Over Sedona (burgundy shimmer with fuchsia, turquoise, iridescent, garnet, gold and copper glitter)

Funfetti Rainbow Glitter Top Coat

Euphoria Purple Jelly Glitter Polish

Planet 808 (navy charcoal shimmer polish with navy blue, royal blue, black, silver, gunmetal and gray glitters)

I can't let myself do the pay later option.  I have to give my sorry ass willpower a budget and reason.  lol

Sounds like fun choices.

I think it's psychologically easier for my husband to see regular payments going out rather than spikes for each purchase.

It is sad that Hit Polish will be gone, but I also have so many polishes that I can't imagine running out of any of my Hit Polishes. Well, maybe a mini. It's pretty hard to use up an entire bottle of polish when you only wear each one like once a year or so.