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starrystarry

MulberryPeony wrote: »

I got my Hidden Treasure from ebay and it's my weekend task to swatch it over a few different colours.

Can't remember who was asking after Fantasy Fire bases but I've just put up a load of swatches on my blog to give you an idea of what they look like over different colours. Nails Inc Jermyn street was a bit of a surprise find.

I've also ordered a full nails stamping plate (well I hope it's full nail size!) from ebay. I've already got the stamper and scraper so fancied having a go at a full nail design.

I've just found a blog post from Scrangie, doing a comparison between Hidden Treasure & Nubar 2010. Seems they're almost identical so I don't think I can justify buying Hidden Treasure as well.

Who'd have thought FF would look so good over Jermyn Street?

I love the clear bead caviar manicures on your blog, they look like drops of water!

Re Bluebell on the carpet...hairspray works...trust me...I've been there

Finally, why oh why can't we get spicy mandarin Fishermen's Friends? They're British for crying out loud. Why can they get better flavours overseas? I Fishermen's Friends.

jackstini

SensatioNail UK are giving away another kit worth £85 once they hit 5000 fb fans (currently on 4100)
Just need to like their page/status
http://www.facebook.com/SensatioNailUK

Am currently wearing their Taupe Tulips - tis my favourite 'greige'

lilly1972

MulberryPeony wrote: »

Can't remember who was asking after Fantasy Fire bases but I've just put up a load of swatches on my blog to give you an idea of what they look like over different colours. Nails Inc Jermyn street was a bit of a surprise find.

that was me of to look at your blog now.

MulberryPeony

starrystarry wrote: »

I've just found a blog post from Scrangie, doing a comparison between Hidden Treasure & Nubar 2010. Seems they're almost identical so I don't think I can justify buying Hidden Treasure as well.

Who'd have thought FF would look so good over Jermyn Street?

I love the clear bead caviar manicures on your blog, they look like drops of water!

Re Bluebell on the carpet...hairspray works...trust me...I've been there

Finally, why oh why can't we get spicy mandarin Fishermen's Friends? They're British for crying out loud. Why can they get better flavours overseas? I Fishermen's Friends.

There is some Spicy Mandarin FF on ebay. I've also tried lime and cherry.

I'll give the hairspray a whirl - thanks!

I love Scrangie, she is a true NPA isn't she?

starrystarry

MulberryPeony wrote: »

There is some Spicy Mandarin FF on ebay. I've also tried lime and cherry.

I'll give the hairspray a whirl - thanks!

I love Scrangie, she is a true NPA isn't she?

The hairspray got rid of every trace of Jermyn Street from my carpet (a whole bottle). Dampen it a bit with soapy water first, spray liberally with hairspray then dab with an old towel or something. Takes a while but it works.

Scrangie's great, but I hate her because she gets sent loads of fab stuff for free and she had beautiful eyes.

*wanders over to ebay to look at FF (and that's Fisherman's Friends, not Fantasy Fire)*

VALM

My quest for a bottle of $OPI Metro Chic is over. Have found one on ebay.co.uk at last.

maddiemay

VALM wrote: »

My quest for a bottle of $OPI Metro Chic is over. Have found one on ebay.co.uk at last.

Great news:j While on my quest for a greyed lilac polish, I found this http://www.gildednails.co/2011/05/essie-autumn-2011-comparisons.html I have never seen $OPI Metro Chic irl, but did fall for it from reading MUA Nail Blog. I have bought Merino Cool and like it very much, but it is not the colour I have in my head:mad: The nearest I have got so far is one coat of Nails Inc Lowndes Sq over 1 thick coat LD Zero Gravity. I only paid a couple of £ for the Lowdes Sq, perhaps I should try adding some black to it?

If you would like to see the Merino Cool, PM me and I can send you a painted falsie (nail):rotfl: for you to compare with your precious MC:)
Happy weekend everyone, lovely and sunny here today.

VALM

maddiemay wrote: »

Great news:j While on my quest for a greyed lilac polish, I found this http://www.gildednails.co/2011/05/essie-autumn-2011-comparisons.html I have never seen $OPI Metro Chic irl, but did fall for it from reading MUA Nail Blog. I have bought Merino Cool and like it very much, but it is not the colour I have in my head:mad: The nearest I have got so far is one coat of Nails Inc Lowndes Sq over 1 thick coat LD Zero Gravity. I only paid a couple of £ for the Lowdes Sq, perhaps I should try adding some black to it?

If you would like to see the Merino Cool, PM me and I can send you a painted falsie (nail):rotfl: for you to compare with your precious MC:)
Happy weekend everyone, lovely and sunny here today.

Ooh that blog is good. Has me lusting after Suzi Loves Cowboys now! I still have the mini bottle of Metro Chic and every "dupe" I have tried (about three now - LD Leading Lilac, Revlon Stormy and Colour Envy (I think - the new brand that Sainsbury's sell)) have been tried against both the bottle and one coat of each next to each other. I was going to give up as the Stormy is not a bad match with the other two looking too lilac. I hadn't heard of Merino Cool but that looks a really nice dupe. I was thinking of getting Commander in Chic or China Glaze Below Deck until I found Stormy.

I think that one of the new OPI Germany colours (the A/W 2012) collection looks similar to Metro Chic as well. I have my eye on a few from that collection. x

hellokittygal

I've just brought Techic Holographic polish, only £1.99!
I've put the bottle next to my GOSH Holographic polish bottle, and the shine looks exactly the same, may pop back for another 1 (or 2, I do love my Holos):D

Toomuchdebt

Ok what's holographic nail polish?I saw the bottle in bodycare but didn't look like anything special in the bottle so I left it.