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02-24-2011, 06:10 PM
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#61
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 398
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I'm going to use OPI Russian Navy on my toes tonight. I'll throw some NutraNail Nail Strengthener on my fingers and call it a day.
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modified cg.
medium/coarse | dense | normal porosity | 4b/3c with random sprinkles of 4a.
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02-24-2011, 07:39 PM
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#62
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,247
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The reason bloggers leave that gap is so that they don't get polish all over their cuticles. That way they don't have to clean up around their nails, and they can keep the polish remover off of their skin so that they don't get terribly dry hands. It also is quicker to remove if it doesn't cover the entire nail, which is important when you're swatching 10 colors at a time.
When they do real manicures their polish goes all the way to the edges of their nails.
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02-24-2011, 07:48 PM
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#63
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 28,038
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I am wearing a very sparkly bright red called "OMB!" by Nicole (which is an OPI brand). There was a tag on the bottle with The Bieb's picture on it but I bought it anyway because it is RED AND SPARKLY!
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...t_adv_XSG10001
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02-24-2011, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,182
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No, I don't. That space is referred to as "the gap" in the nail world, I think. People who have nail polish blogs swatch a lot of nail polish. All that apply/remove/repeat is hard on their nails and cuticles, so they leave that space to make it a bit easier on them.
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02-24-2011, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 18,071
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Thank you both! Makes sense. I didn't think about all the photos being from bloggers. 
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SF Bay Area, CA * "The Angel-Goddess-Guru of Haircoloring" 
3b/c/a mix. medium texture, low porosity
* pw: just4curlies * My Motto: Strand Test!
some hair pics  -- gone, but never forgotten.
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02-25-2011, 08:26 AM
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#66
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,512
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Not my nails, but I just bought this polish (Love It!) OPI Suzi Skis the Pyrenese - Suede
It chipped really quickly though. Next time I might put a top coat on...
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02-25-2011, 01:13 PM
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#67
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,182
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TRBL - Did you use a basecoat? I know a lot of matte/suede polishes tell you not to use a basecoat, but I've heard you can usually get away with it and it greatly extends the life of the manicure.
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02-25-2011, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,512
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I didn't /insert embarrased look/
I didn't even realize I had bought 'suede' polish, until I started painting my nailes, and then I was like "ooooooh, this is different, it's kinda cool!"
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02-25-2011, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,182
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It does look really cool! I've never used a matte/suede polish, but I have heard they chip faster than regular cremes.
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02-25-2011, 03:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 28,038
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That's been my experience. I love the suede/matte look for winter, but it drove me crazy how quickly it chipped.
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02-25-2011, 04:03 PM
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#71
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,182
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I am about to put Zoya's Edyta on my nails. Ohhhh, it's sooo gorgeous and delicious. Pictures don't do it justice. Honestly.
Last edited by Saila; 02-25-2011 at 04:09 PM.
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02-25-2011, 09:17 PM
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#72
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 412
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I just put Zoya "Indigo" on my toes. It's dark blue with teeny sparkles.
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3A, medium fine. Currently avoiding shampoos, 'cones, 'xanes and sulfates. Hair length - a bit beyond BSL. Mostly CG since July 2, 2008.
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04-14-2011, 06:23 AM
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#73
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12,928
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Revlon in Royal. I haven't bought any Revlon polish in years. They seemed to only have dozens of variations of red, but they now have some great new colors (and some scented polish too, which is kinda cool.)
This pic does not do justice. It is really an electric royal blue.
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In Western PA
Found NC in 2004. CG since 2-05, going grey since 9-05. 3B with some 3A.
Hair texture-medium/fine, porosity-normal, elasticity-normal.
Suave & VO5 cond, LA Looks Sport Gel, Ojon Restorative Treatment, oils, honey, vinegar.
http://public.fotki.com/jeepcurlygurl/ password jeepy **new pics added May 2013**
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04-14-2011, 07:41 AM
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#74
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 13,230
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just clear now
but i recently did this and it was cool: YouTube - Plum Gradient Nails
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04-14-2011, 08:24 AM
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#75
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,055
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ChG Rainbow with a coat of Essie Marshmallow as base coat (I skipped real base coat this time) to get Rainbow more opaque.
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Location: Texas
Type: 3b/3c (i), below shoulder length. Modified CG since 5/2004; growing gray since 5/2007.
CO wash: A-O GPB LYY, Salon Care Honey Almond, Devacurl OC
Leave-ins: BWC, KCKT, jojoba oil overnight
Styling: BRHG, MGA Sculpting Gel, Aubrey Organics Mandarin Magic Gel, LOTD AVG, LALSG
DT: Terax Crema, Moroccan Oil Restorative Mask, Je Veux Mud Mask
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04-14-2011, 08:28 AM
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#76
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9
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I am wearing a nude Color my first trying a nude color and I love it.
Sent from my PC36100 using CurlTalk App
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04-14-2011, 08:34 AM
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#77
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 491
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OPI San-Tantonio
Sent from my HTC Glacier using CurlTalk App
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Last relaxer: 1st week of July 2009
BC: Aug 29, 2010
2nd BC: June 20, 2011
Shampoos: SM MR, SM ABS, Ion Color Defense Clarifying
Detangle: V05 or Suave Naturals
RO: Tigi MM,
Treatments: CJCR, SM Scalp Elixir
LI: any LI+oil+aloe juice
Moisturizers: QBAOHC, SMCES, SMH&SMM
Sealants: oils, OHBSP, JCN&S
Gels: Eco Styler Olive Oil, Eco Styler Pink, KCCC
Other: SM Scalp Elixir, Curls Control Paste
My Twitter
KinksOfNature.com
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04-14-2011, 11:12 AM
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#78
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 81
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Ruby Blaze (from Sally's) on my toes, bare fingers -
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04-14-2011, 11:28 AM
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#79
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 28,038
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OPI Chicago Champagne Toast on my toes. And nothing on my fingernails because I fell last week and am now sporting a big ol' brace on my right hand/wrist/forearm, so I can't paint my nails. 
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04-14-2011, 11:30 AM
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#80
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,236
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I'm wearing Zoya Apple on my fingers and Zoya Reva on my toes.
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