sven
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Post by sven on Dec 22, 2020 21:07:32 GMT -6
I’ve never tried Lights Laquer, is the brush skinny or wide? I’m always on the search for the perfect brush +formula combo. Tbh I dislike the Holo Taco brush (skinny) I find it hard to get a good application, but their formulas are my favorite. For application I prefer a wider rounded brush like the newer Essie one. First -- you totally killed that mani! It looks fantastic and the lines are so clean. It's perfect! The Lights Lacquer brush is wide and rounded. It's just amazing. I had never used anything like it until I bought some of her polishes when she started her brand last year and I really love them. They totally got me hooked on painting my nails because it really helped me learn how to maneuver the brush correctly to avoid flooding my cuticles. The Holo Taco brush is terrible. I got several polishes a couple months ago and I don't really like them at all. The brush is too hard to use and the polish drips off the stem of the brush. She definitely has some great polishes but the application is not enjoyable for me. Thank you! Awesome you’ve convinced me to put Lights Lacquer on my wishlist!
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Post by courtniko on Dec 22, 2020 21:09:36 GMT -6
Another attempt at Christmas nails. Just ignore the not so great cleanup. Green is Cupcake Polish - Unbe-leaf-able White is OPI - Alpine Snow Green holly is OPI - Things I have Seen in Aber-Green Red is LA Colors - Hot Blooded
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Post by courtniko on Dec 22, 2020 21:18:59 GMT -6
sven those look so good, and those lines are amazing! Awesome job!
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apk4
Sapphire
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Post by apk4 on Dec 22, 2020 21:19:21 GMT -6
sven, wow! They look great!
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addymac
Emerald
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Post by addymac on Dec 22, 2020 21:22:39 GMT -6
Omg sven 😍😍😍😍😍😍 holy moly gorgeous!!
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jaidit
Ruby
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Post by jaidit on Dec 23, 2020 12:31:52 GMT -6
Second holiday manicure! Going for a snowy effect since we are far from that here and I miss it ☹️ Essie delicacy with Essie sparkle on top over Sparkle on top is holographic so it has a cool blue tone with under light
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Post by cdnfroggy on Dec 23, 2020 14:23:48 GMT -6
My Christmas nails! I was hoping my last Holo taco order would come in in time to do a red/green main, but it didn’t. Oh well! This is Red Licorice from Holo Taco with their smoothing base and glossy top coat
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bobyn
Diamond
local baby-making menace
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Post by bobyn on Dec 23, 2020 14:25:57 GMT -6
Holy cow, sven, they look so good!
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tinyjoys
Ruby
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Post by tinyjoys on Dec 23, 2020 15:20:38 GMT -6
Christmas mani. Red is DND677, Red Ombré, and gold is DND401, Golden Sahara Star.
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Post by PandaWatch on Dec 24, 2020 13:28:04 GMT -6
My Christmas nails. It’s a NailsMailed set I ordered this summer.
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Post by beertotheface on Dec 24, 2020 15:44:12 GMT -6
Finally got my Christmas mani done, turned out ok for being a couple glasses of sauv blanc in 🤣. My kids convinced me to do full sparkles (the red is already sparkly) and I love it. Color Street Cran-tastic, Swiss & Tell (+ Tiny & Shiny), and Wood You Rather (+ Tiny & Shiny) (And yes I have wrinkly bony 90 y.o. witch-hands with terrible cuticles after all the kitchen time I've done the last 2 days 🤦♀️)
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Post by beertotheface on Dec 24, 2020 15:45:10 GMT -6
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addymac
Emerald
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Post by addymac on Dec 24, 2020 18:36:07 GMT -6
I wanna thank STP for sending me her Olive & June polishes awhile back. I used them for a fun Christmas design on my toes. Big toe red then green and red alternate down the line. Big toe red with green and super pale pink dots that look white. I don’t know how to spoiler on mobile so I won’t subject you all to my feet but I finally gave myself a quick pedicure while cooking the mashed potatoes and I feel a bit more xmas-y. ETA Here are the shades:
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jlaur21
Gold
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Post by jlaur21 on Dec 24, 2020 22:31:45 GMT -6
I had so much fun with these!
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Post by thechickencoop on Dec 25, 2020 10:19:38 GMT -6
From the gift exchange thread - So I had given myself the gel light "from santa" so I didnt use my new polish from miawallace til just now. I was going to do the sparkles as an accent and the rest a blue but I love the sparkle so much I just did em all 😂 I'm anxious to see how these hold up!
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Post by thechickencoop on Dec 25, 2020 10:20:35 GMT -6
But that pic doesnt do the color justice. It's such a pretty sparkly blue green.
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wedding
Emerald
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Post by wedding on Dec 25, 2020 13:17:57 GMT -6
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tookie
Sapphire
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Post by tookie on Dec 25, 2020 13:32:41 GMT -6
I didn’t have time to do my own nails, but I kept my promise to DD1 and did hers 😊
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Post by beertotheface on Dec 25, 2020 16:51:00 GMT -6
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Post by cdnfroggy on Dec 26, 2020 11:06:16 GMT -6
I redid my Christmas mani to add some green. Both are from Holo Taco (green taffy and red licorice)
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Post by beersandweirs on Dec 26, 2020 11:24:07 GMT -6
I got some nail art tools and I'm waiting to see what polishes I get, but I'm planning something fun soon!
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tookie
Sapphire
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Post by tookie on Dec 26, 2020 14:26:15 GMT -6
Took far too long and I already want them Off. I hate working with black dip
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tj
Moderator
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Post by tj on Dec 26, 2020 18:56:50 GMT -6
I need to redo my nails tomorrow. With New Years and our anniversary coming up, what is something fun and fancy I can do? (Yeah yeah I know we will be at home not going anywhere. Just want to deeeeeeel fancy. tookie I’m digging the black and gold!
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Post by PandaWatch on Dec 27, 2020 6:56:47 GMT -6
FYI: OPI and Orly are both 15% off at Target with Target Circle. Expires January 2.
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Post by PandaWatch on Dec 27, 2020 6:58:04 GMT -6
I need to redo my nails tomorrow. With New Years and our anniversary coming up, what is something fun and fancy I can do? (Yeah yeah I know we will be at home not going anywhere. Just want to deeeeeeel fancy. tookie I’m digging the black and gold! Do you have a sparkly silver? I would probably paint my nails some fun bright color, and then just paint the tips the sparkly silver. But more of an ombre affect than a French manicure look.
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Post by PandaWatch on Dec 27, 2020 7:01:50 GMT -6
tj like this, but with a brighter base color:
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Post by courtniko on Dec 27, 2020 8:51:44 GMT -6
I did these last night, and already messed them up Silver base - China Glaze - Jitterbug Black shimmery pointer - ILNP - Cityscape Black stamping polish - Maniology - Straight Up Black
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Post by courtniko on Dec 27, 2020 8:55:34 GMT -6
I need to redo my nails tomorrow. With New Years and our anniversary coming up, what is something fun and fancy I can do? (Yeah yeah I know we will be at home not going anywhere. Just want to deeeeeeel fancy. tookie I’m digging the black and gold! I did a Google Image search for New Years nails and saw a lot of black, gold, silver, and white (not all at the same time), and a lot of sparkles. I am definitely doing a lot more bold sparkles since I am home all the time, and no one else really sees my nails.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2020 9:00:38 GMT -6
H got me tenoverten polishes in my stocking. I think I officially found my new favorite polishes (I obviously can’t speak to longevity yet). It went on so smooth and less streaky
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apk4
Sapphire
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Post by apk4 on Dec 27, 2020 10:59:55 GMT -6
H got me tenoverten polishes in my stocking. I think I officially found my new favorite polishes (I obviously can’t speak to longevity yet). It went on so smooth and less streaky I love that color!
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