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anyalm Avatar
anyalm

Three coats of Essie Marshmallow followed by one coat of Julep Melissa followed by Nubar 2010! My nails look exactly like opals, it’s gorgeous.

Christel Avatar
Christel

I’m actually wearing ombre nails varying from very light purple to very dark purple/almost black in a bunch of different polishes.
First time trying and I love it:D

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Dinitchka

‘Pink & White’ gel nails. The base is clear and the tips look like gold chunky flecks. They are way grown out and I’m debating if I should just let them grow on out and do natural for a while or get a new set. Gotta wait until next Fri for payday to see what I want to do.

Janie Avatar
Janie

Revlon’s Charming. I’d been on a hunt for the perfect creamy pastel lavender and I found it with this shade. I can already tell it’s going to be a spring favourite of mine.

nikki chan Avatar
nikki chan

this seems like a ton of nail polish but i really like it and i think it’s cute for spring.
2 coats of MAC Abalone shell as a base
random and different sized dots from the tips down about 1/3 of the nail of essie turquoise&caicos, essie lapis of luxury, and opi fly from nicki minaj collection

Heather Avatar
Heather

GOSH Crispy Coral! I just did them actually! Im typing very carefully….

Christine – I have always wondered, do you just paint one hand for swatching/ testing colours?

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Frckls

nails, inc. Serpentine. I wanted to make a reverse French manicure with Lancôme Jolis Matins, but it turned out to be hard doing it half-drunk with vodka. LOL!

Claire Avatar
Claire

China Glaze Smoke And Ashes with Luxe and Lush on top on one hand, Mac Breezy Blue with Nails Inc The Wyndham on the other. Of course it’s all coming off in a minute for more swatchy goodness!

Yazmin Avatar
Yazmin

Nails inc Basil Street. My Favourite polish in the world, if they were ever to discontinue this shade i would hunt for as many bottles of the shade in the world to keep forever.

Bertha Avatar
Bertha

I got my first shellac mani yesterday and went with CND Wildfire which is a bright fire engine red. I do not know how I will manage TWO WEEKS without changing my nail color but I wanted to try it once!

Kristabelle Avatar
Kristabelle

Hands- L’oreal After Hours (really pretty dark navy-ish blue, but damn is it hard to get off!)
Toes- Jessie’s Girl Julie G Collection Mermaid’s Lagoon (turquoise).

Karen Avatar
Karen

Tips: Zoya Holly with INM Northern Lights Holo topcoat (green rainbows seemed appropriate for St. Patty’s Day!)
Toes: 2 coats of Essie Orange, It’s Obvious? with 1 coat of China Glaze Riveting over the top.

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auroragyps

One coat of L.A.Colors Color Craze in Twilight, 2 coats SH HD in Laser, 1 coat SH HD in Spectrum, 1 coat $OPI Blasted Top Coat in Indigo Blasted, & all topped with shiny top coat. It looks amazing on my short nails: classic dark blue nails with a twist.

I’ll have green toenails by tonight. Probably ChG Glittering Garland, but I may throw some of Orly’s Here Comes Trouble on there too.

em Avatar
em

Essie Licorice with Ozotic #505 on top. I saw your review of 505 and ran to ebay and bought the only bottle I could find of it. I am SO GLAD I did because holy cow it looks AMAZING. The teal, emerald and purple duochrome is to die for!

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beachgal

I just did that – they do need a rest now and again. I use that time to do intensive moisture treatments that I know don’t go through lacquer.

amy Avatar
amy

Sally Hansen Triple Strong- this is amazing. It really does strengthen the nails (at least while it’s on), and really makes polish stay on with no chips, fading, etc, and is surprisingly easy to remove. I find that when I use this with a dark polish, the color is actually *easier* to remove.

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