Lippmann Collection: Happy Birthday
Lippmann Collection Happy Birthday Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 oz.) is a splattering of multi-colored, multi-sized confetti glitter in a clear base. Even though it’s a clear base, and a part of me wishes it had some sort of colored base, I think this is actually incredibly fitting and suits the name “Happy Birthday.” It’s definitely a party on your nails! Lippmann lacquers always last really well on me with an exceptionally durable and chip-resistant formula.
I find Lippmanns are some of the easier glitter polishes to remove as well–I know I’ve said it before, but my removal process is to soak a cotton pad in remover, then press against the nail, repeat on all the nails, then go back and start to actually remove the polish.
The only kicker of this product is the $18 price tag (which is notably $2 more than their usual shades), which is particularly hefty and starts to creep into the higher-end territory. I don’t really think any polish at $18 or $28 outdoes a polish that’s $8 so significantly to literally merit the extra bucks. As always, I compare brands against their competitors, and Lippmann seems more in line with the price points of Chanel and Dior lacquers.
Bottom Line: In the end, Lippmann is priced as a more high-end polish, so if it’s worth it to you, go for it — and if it’s not, no shame in that game. I will say I don’t have anything even remotely similar to this in my collection, and I haven’t (personally) seen anything like it, either.
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- Product: 28/30
- Value: 7/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: For fun, party-tastic nails, Happy Birthday is a winner in every way–except for the price.
Availability: Beauty.com, Nordstrom
tofupoo
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
omgosh i love it! i really said omgoodness! outloud when the pic loaded lol. i would loveee that on my nails, maybe on top of another color
Christine
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
LOL, aww!
Christy
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I want!!!!! I caved and ordered a bottle online since I am not allowed to leave the house until I’m well.
Christine
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Awww!!
Ohh, get better, Christy! I hope you have a speedy recovery!
LuvJ
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I actually want this polish! So fun and festive! I’m gonna layer it on top of dark polishes :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Nice! I’m gonna try layering it next myself!
amy
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
This polish is very funky and pretty. It is probably my favourite Lippmann glitter polish. It reminds me of a pair of shoes I have seen.
Christine
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Really? I like it, but Ruby Red Slippers is still my #1 Lippmann!
Interesting… a pair of shoes like this you say… I want to see!
amy
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Yeah, it was a pair of ballerina flats by Roberto Vianni. The multi-coloured glitter in this nailpolish reminded me of the sequins on the shoes. The shoe is covered with sequins in the same colour scheme as the nailpolish. Unfortunately, it was from a collection from a few seasons back and I can’t find a picture of it. I am still kicking myself for not buying those shoes.
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
They sound divine! Really wishing to see a photo, boo!
shontay
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
This must be mine now! It looks marvelous.
Christine
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Hope you love it, Shontay!
yvette
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
ever since you asked about glitter nail polish the other day i’ve been semi obsessed. i just bought this covergirl stuff, which has the hexagons and the microglitter in silver, but it’s just not glittery enough for me. are there other dupes you can recommend that aren’t as pricey as the Lipmann? i LOVED the ruby slippers. should i just splurge for that?
Christine
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Hey Yvette,
I haven’t tried too many other glitter polishes. Zoya has some AWESOME glitter polishes, but they don’t have the hexagonal shapes (if that was something you wanted to have) – they’re cheaper (about half the price of Lippmann) and they’re definitely glitter-tastic!
melika
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
used this for my b-day (today) mani!
used it over white to make it look like cupcakes with sprinkles.
it’s a pain to get off, but well worth it!!! :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hapagirl/4065785405/
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Aww, that’s cute, Melika! Happy bday!
CRiSTaL
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Defenetly agree, would have loved if it had a colored base…
But its unique!
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
At least it means you can layer over anything!
Jeniffer
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
OMG, that is such a rip off, LOL. No offense, if you have the money buy it, but you can make this yourself, get a bottle of clear polish and add a glitter mix that looks like this from a craft store. Lippmann is usually really awesome and unique, but this is highway robbery, its honestly worth no more than 3-4 bucks, huge profits for them, they are very smart people.
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I don’t know if they’re the same grade of glitter? That would be my concern. I like that it’s clear in the sense that you can easily layer it with any polish.
I don’t know much about crafts, but can you buy glitter that comes in a bunch of sizes? I guess what I’m asking is do you just have to buy one glitter container or do you have to buy 3-4 to get the different sizes? (It gets less and less a cheap fix if you have to do that, you know?) Like I said, I know pretty much nothing about crafts, so that’s why I’m asking you! :)
Jeniffer
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
HAHA, yeah I get what your saying, I’ve seen them at michael’s, they sell multiple combinations of color like blue,white,pink or red,green,white that are chopped in different sizes.
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Ohh, awesome! Thanks, Jennifer!
Chiara
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I like it, it would probably look good over a pink or red nailpolish. But i’ve always found that glitter nailpolishes are very hard to remove.
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
It’s good for layering for sure :) I’ve found they’re harder, but they’re not that hard, IMO. I don’t know – for the bad rep they’ve gotten for removal, I felt like they were way easier than I thought they’d be!
Suzanne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I love it, but Lippmann is way to expensive! Do you know a dupe for this?
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Hey Suzanne,
I don’t know of any dupes, but a reader did suggest just taking glitter from a craft store and mixing it with clear polish!
Helena
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Seems like a novelty gimmick to me. Still pretty, though!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Oh, yeah – a lot of Lippmann polishes are kind of that way, but yet I love ‘em (and I’m usually not into gimmicky stuff).
Angela
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
This is my absolute favorite polish from Lippmann. I just received it yesterday. The price is a bit high but I was lucky to get it 20% off via beauty.com’s f&f sale. The colors are so bright and vibrant that it just makes me so happy.
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aww! I know… it’s a totally HAPPY polish, haha!
DaniFreakshow
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I love Lippman Nail Polish, I think they dry so fast!
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Glad ya like ‘em!
Christine
Thursday, November 26, 2009
I wish there is a dupe for this!
GeekyDiorGirl
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I read this before and I’m sorry for replying all late but i found this…
http://wixology.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/my-interpretation-of-happy-birthday/
Christine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I really wish I could see it in action, though! It looks fun in the bottle, but it’s hard to tell how it might turn on out nails!
Lindsay
Saturday, January 16, 2010
This nail color looks awesome! I’m going to have to try it. Can anyone recommend a super gritty glitter nail polish? I read somewhere that if you have a hard time keeping nail polish on your nails, it helps to put a glitter under two coats of the color you want! Has anyone tried this? Nail polish doesn’t stay on my nails for longer than a day without chipping!!!!! It’s so annoying. Doesn’t matter if I do it myself or get a manicure. Thanx for your help :)
Christine
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Interesting idea… hmm.
China Glaze’s new glitter shades can be gritty…