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Author Topic: What color is on your nails now?  (Read 279 times)

christinedenice

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What color is on your nails now?
« on: January 22, 2012, 04:55:08 PM »
As of yesterday,my fingernails are wearing Essie "Chinchilly." It's a dove gray (creamy, not metallic) with maybe a hint of lavender. I really like this color.

Prior to this I was wearing Chanel's Quartz. I applied it on New Year's Eve and three weeks later (yesterday) it still had not chipped! Amazing! There was only a little wear at the edges of the nail tips, and the manicure looked fine except for the bare space that had grown out next to the cuticles.

I use Nailtiques as a base coat and Seche Vite top coat.

What color is your manicure now?  :nail:
  • Complexion: NW30-35, thin dry skin
  • Eyes: Blue-gray/aqua-gold
  • Hair: Dark blonde with light highlights, fine, thin
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?
-- Oscar Wilde

Tupelo

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 06:32:26 PM »
For my CND shellac mani yesterday I chose "Purple Purple." It's deep purple with a touch of graphite and no shimmer. :) My last mani was French.

Dove gray sounds gorgeous!
  • Complexion: Normal. Fair/warm. NC 15-20 (MAC speak)
  • Eyes: Blue green
  • Hair: Dark blonde, thick, long, graying at temples
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Swest

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 06:39:42 PM »
Giving my Zoya Yasmeen(dark purple shimmer ) another chance. The top coat helps will probably switch it out for something more conservative later in the week.
  • Complexion: Fair-med NC20, combo
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: Med Brown

christinedenice

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 06:42:23 PM »
Here's a pic of Chincilly (not my hands!):

  • Complexion: NW30-35, thin dry skin
  • Eyes: Blue-gray/aqua-gold
  • Hair: Dark blonde with light highlights, fine, thin
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?
-- Oscar Wilde

makinalist

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 07:54:28 PM »
Nothing special...no, really!  Sally Hansen Age Correct Strength.  It's discontinued but I have some left.  It gives a very natural blush to the nails when that's all I want.
  • Complexion: NW20 (cool light), normal-to-dry
  • Eyes: Blue-gray
  • Hair: Silver; thin, fine, straight
"Silver...It's the new blonde."
 - Lia Bonagura-Transue

Anita

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 09:04:58 PM »
Fingers are only buffed to a shine.  Toes are OPI Cajun Shrimp which is my favorite bright coral pink.  I think it has been discontinued.

marci65

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What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 09:13:58 PM »
Zoya Kendal. I don't love it yet but maybe I will like it more in daylight.
  • Complexion: Light/Medium
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: curly / "salt & pepper"

makinalist

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 12:05:26 AM »
Kendal looks like a perfect color for spring.
  • Complexion: NW20 (cool light), normal-to-dry
  • Eyes: Blue-gray
  • Hair: Silver; thin, fine, straight
"Silver...It's the new blonde."
 - Lia Bonagura-Transue

Cougar

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 02:03:31 AM »
Bare at the moment, but I've got Chanel Steel lined up for duty.
  • Complexion: complexion - light olive, super oily
  • Eyes: eyes - dark dark brown
  • Hair: hair - drk brown, drk caramel highlights, super fine
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SusieQ

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2012, 10:41:36 AM »
I have on Passion by Gelish. I think this would great for the summer.
  • Complexion: Medium/Combination
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: Black w/waves

christinedenice

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 01:33:59 PM »
Ooooh, Beauties, so many intriguing colors for the "to try" list!  :nail:

Also, must investigate gel polishes....
  • Complexion: NW30-35, thin dry skin
  • Eyes: Blue-gray/aqua-gold
  • Hair: Dark blonde with light highlights, fine, thin
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?
-- Oscar Wilde

SusieQ

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 10:42:27 PM »
Ooooh, Beauties, so many intriguing colors for the "to try" list!  :nail:

Also, must investigate gel polishes....
I promise that you won't be disappointed.  I love that you can put regular polish on top of the gel so don't have to throw out any of your polish. Then, take non-acetone and you have your gel color back! I picked up another gel polish called Ligth Elegance. I need to post a picture of the gel polish.
  • Complexion: Medium/Combination
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Hair: Black w/waves

makinalist

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2012, 01:25:35 AM »
Yes, please.
  • Complexion: NW20 (cool light), normal-to-dry
  • Eyes: Blue-gray
  • Hair: Silver; thin, fine, straight
"Silver...It's the new blonde."
 - Lia Bonagura-Transue

christinedenice

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2012, 04:03:11 PM »
Ooooh, Beauties, so many intriguing colors for the "to try" list!  :nail:

Also, must investigate gel polishes....
I promise that you won't be disappointed.  I love that you can put regular polish on top of the gel so don't have to throw out any of your polish. Then, take non-acetone and you have your gel color back! I picked up another gel polish called Ligth Elegance. I need to post a picture of the gel polish.


Now, I'm really intrigued! Didn't know that the gel color would survive under regular polish. Yes, pics, please.
  • Complexion: NW30-35, thin dry skin
  • Eyes: Blue-gray/aqua-gold
  • Hair: Dark blonde with light highlights, fine, thin
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?
-- Oscar Wilde

makinalist

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Re: What color is on your nails now?
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2012, 06:40:41 PM »
We did say please... :pretty_please:
  • Complexion: NW20 (cool light), normal-to-dry
  • Eyes: Blue-gray
  • Hair: Silver; thin, fine, straight
"Silver...It's the new blonde."
 - Lia Bonagura-Transue