Julep September 2013 (Spoilers)

[CheshireCookie]

Quote: Originally Posted by jesemiaud /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
The Target brand nail polish remover (Up & Up brand or something like that) in a plastic jar is a dip in remover. However, instead of a sponge, it has these plastic scrubbers that you stick your fingers in to scrub of the polish. It works like a dream and it's cheap! 

jesemiaud is SO RIGHT! I have one of those as well and it is a AWESOME! I actually have two different jar ones, the Target one, like she said, has those plastic scrubbers, so it's fantastic for tougher to remove polishes like glitters. I also have a sponge jar which is very similar. It's called Sally Hansen Kwik Off Moisturizing Nail Polish Remover and it has a sponge inside with three holes for you to stick your fingers into and you just dip and twist them until the polish is off. I use that for simple, easier to take off polishes since the Target Up & Up can be drying sometimes, but so totally worth it for more stubborn polishes.

 

[jessicalriley]

I usually start picking/peeling at the base, near the cuticle.  There's usually a little bit of a lump there that responds to pointed pressure by detaching from the nail.  Come on, am I the only one who finds this (bizarrely) fun?  It's like picking zits, but not gross!

Oops....I'm a peeler. Although, I usually start at the tip when I get a chip. It just drives me nuts when I get a chip & I need to get the polish off right away.

 

[angismith]

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


Oops....I'm a peeler. Although, I usually start at the tip when I get a chip. It just drives me nuts when I get a chip & I need to get the polish off right away.

Jessica, oh Jessica ... what are we going to do with you peelers and pickers???

 

[jesemiaud]

Quote: Originally Posted by angismith /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by jesemiaud /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
The Target brand nail polish remover (Up & Up brand or something like that) in a plastic jar is a dip in remover. However, instead of a sponge, it has these plastic scrubbers that you stick your fingers in to scrub of the polish. It works like a dream and it's cheap! 

I forgot about the post regarding this ... it has been so many years since I have been to Target ... can you order the store brand online?


Nope...they only sell in stores. I'm not sure why...maybe because of the acetone? 

 

[angismith]

Quote: Originally Posted by jesemiaud /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Nope...they only sell in stores. I'm not sure why...maybe because of the acetone? 

You are probably right, jesemiaud! I guess I will stick with my cotton and foil removal for glitter

 

[barbyechick]

Quote: Originally Posted by greatbleuheron /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I usually start picking/peeling at the base, near the cuticle.  There's usually a little bit of a lump there that responds to pointed pressure by detaching from the nail.  Come on, am I the only one who finds this (bizarrely) fun?  It's like picking zits, but not gross!

I peel it off, too! Usually when I'm showering it seems to loosen - if I slightly use one nail to lift the polish off the other it comes off in strips, sometimes in one swoop! I don't do it on purpose but it happens ever so often that i can feel it when I'm washing my hair, I'd quickly peel a bit off so it wouldn't pull at my hair. I started to just use that as an excuse to peel off glitter polish before my nails dry too much post shower. There's something very fun about it.

 

[hiheather]

I'm a picker! I've always been a nervous picker of skin, or anything 'abnormal' on my body, so I guess polish just falls into that. I don't see how people use those sponge removers that require you to dip your hands in. They always seemed so dated and useless to me. My mom swore by them as I was growing up but I'd always look at her hands and see leftover polish on her fingers from rubbing the sponge as she pulled her fingers out. I use acetone and a clean cotton ball on each nail, I can't even reuse a cotton ball much less a sponge over and over. I've never heard of peel off base coat, but I will def look into it now as I feel the artificial nail base I use is damaging my nails even though it is supposed to do the complete opposite.

 

[pghmom1292]

Im also a nervous picker. Especially since I found out Im pregnant with number 2 Ive been doing it a lot. My nails are suffering and I dont even wear polish. Any tips on how to break the habit?

 

[greatbleuheron]

Quote: Originally Posted by barbyechick /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I peel it off, too! Usually when I'm showering it seems to loosen - if I slightly use one nail to lift the polish off the other it comes off in strips, sometimes in one swoop! I don't do it on purpose but it happens ever so often that i can feel it when I'm washing my hair, I'd quickly peel a bit off so it wouldn't pull at my hair. I started to just use that as an excuse to peel off glitter polish before my nails dry too much post shower. There's something very fun about it.


Quote: Originally Posted by pghmom1292 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Im also a nervous picker. Especially since I found out Im pregnant with number 2 Ive been doing it a lot. My nails are suffering and I dont even wear polish. Any tips on how to break the habit?
 
Quote: Originally Posted by hiheather /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm a picker! I've always been a nervous picker of skin, or anything 'abnormal' on my body, so I guess polish just falls into that. I don't see how people use those sponge removers that require you to dip your hands in. They always seemed so dated and useless to me. My mom swore by them as I was growing up but I'd always look at her hands and see leftover polish on her fingers from rubbing the sponge as she pulled her fingers out. I use acetone and a clean cotton ball on each nail, I can't even reuse a cotton ball much less a sponge over and over.

I've never heard of peel off base coat, but I will def look into it now as I feel the artificial nail base I use is damaging my nails even though it is supposed to do the complete opposite.

 
Thanks for the support, ha!  So glad I'm not the only one.  

Pghmom, I used to pick at my nails themselves, and so did my mother (so maybe it's a biologically-based habit?).  They were short, sometimes painfully short.  

Both my mother and I have found that the only thing that stops us from picking at our nails is having a nice manicure on.  If my nails are polished, pretty, and smooth, I don't want to disturb them at all.  I don't start picking until they chip naturally, and then all of that pent-up picking urge is deployed toward getting the polish off.  This has worked well enough that now I have to cut my nails shorter from time to time because they've gotten so long.  That NEVER used to happen before I became a nail polish rabbit hoarder (and user)!

 

[jessicalriley]

You are probably right, jesemiaud! I guess I will stick with my cotton and foil removal for glitter

I was AMAZED at how well this worked. Although, my husband and son thought I had lost my mind when I was walking around the house with foil on my fingers. I don't have to use this technique very much, but it works so well with glitters and textures.

Thanks for the support, ha!  So glad I'm not the only one.  :clap Pghmom, I used to pick at my nails themselves, and so did my mother (so maybe it's a biologically-based habit?).  They were short, sometimes painfully short.   Both my mother and I have found that the only thing that stops us from picking at our nails is having a nice manicure on.  If my nails are polished, pretty, and smooth, I don't want to disturb them at all.  I don't start picking until they chip naturally, and then all of that pent-up picking urge is deployed toward getting the polish off.  This has worked well enough that now I have to cut my nails shorter from time to time because they've gotten so long.  That NEVER used to happen before I became a nail polish rabbit hoarder (and user)!

This is so me. Wearing a nice mani cured me of my nail-biting. I'm also a nervous picker, & I'm the same way about chips! Hooray for recovering biters and peelers!

 

[angismith]

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



This is so me. Wearing a nice mani cured me of my nail-biting. I'm also a nervous picker, & I'm the same way about chips! Hooray for recovering biters and peelers!

Who knew my teasing would lead to soooo many confessions! Maybe we need to start a support group for y'all! (snickering....)

 

[jessicalriley]

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Who knew my teasing would lead to soooo many confessions! Maybe we need to start a support group for y'all! (snickering....)

Lol. Nail biting is one of the most studied bad habits. I heard somewhere that nail biters are typically of above average intelligence and bite out of boredom or nervousness. It made me think of the bad behavior exhibited by highly intelligent dogs who aren't being challenged. I know that sounds like an awful analogy, but those of you who have owned antsy dogs may know where I'm going with this!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I hate mystery boxes but I might get this one just for Estelle! http://www.julep.com/galaxy-mystery-box.html

 

[DragonChick]

I hate mystery boxes but I might get this one just for Estelle! http://www.julep.com/galaxy-mystery-box.html

I saw that too, Estelle is so tempting. Does anyone know if the newer polishes still have that apple scent to them? I skipped a couple boxes, so I really don't know if they do or not.

 

[AshY]

 

              I see they offered 3 levels of boxes. Maybe this will be a permanent feature of the mystery boxes.  I also see they added a lower level box this time. I am skipping because the new polish seems similar to zoya Storm.

 

[AshY]

I tried to post the picture of my email on the last post but I took it off.  that why the lines are there.  I am not as tech savvy as I should be.

 

[Jac13]

I think I am going to wait for spoilers on the boxes. I was not impressed with the last box. If they are nice, I will buy one. It will probably take forever to receive.

 

[angismith]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jac13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I think I am going to wait for spoilers on the boxes. I was not impressed with the last box. If they are nice, I will buy one. It will probably take forever to receive.

Estelle is definitely tempting, but why offer a level of Mystery Box that does not included it? THAT makes no sense to me... I'm thinking I will save my $25 plus extra for shipping and get a color I know I really, really want. Then later, if Estelle looks good in other pictures, I can still pick it up at Maven's price for less than the Mystery Box. At this point, I am almost guaranteed dupes in the Mystery Box.

 

[Lolo22]

Estelle is definitely tempting, but why offer a level of Mystery Box that does not included it? THAT makes no sense to me... I'm thinking I will save my $25 plus extra for shipping and get a color I know I really, really want. Then later, if Estelle looks good in other pictures, I can still pick it up at Maven's price for less than the Mystery Box. At this point, I am almost guaranteed dupes in the Mystery Box.

I know, I saw the $20 box and I was like yay! Then I kept reading and saw it didn't come with Estelle and I thought wtf is the point of that? Lol.

 

[chelsealady]

I'm skipping the mystery box even though I really want Estelle.  I told myself no more polish till I get in and organize what I have.  I know I will get dupes so it really shouldn't be a question.