u/Wingless_Gnome

These are all lacquers from my mom’s collection. She went from getting her nails done in the salon, to doing them at home, and now not at all. I’m not a fan of this brand. It chips, it’s watery, and the tip wear shows on the first day. Ever since I got into indie and boutique polish, my standards have changed.

I feel bad destashing so many, especially while I’m on a no-buy, but it really sucks to spend time on your nails and not have the desired outcome because of the formula.

I appreciate these ladies for being a steady part of my collection, but I think it’s time for me to move on.

Do you have lacquers in your collection that you don’t like/don’t use? What do you do with them? I’m planning on giving them to friends or gifting them into the community.

I’m on a no-buy until November. I have so many untried’s that I won’t be able to use them all until October (that’s if I’m switching my mani every 4 days).

I have made it 1 month without buying nail polish (hurray!). Help me! I know I can do this! I have a wishlist. I have lots of manicures planned... I just need to be practical and recognize that I want to buy nail polish because I’m sad when I’m at work and I want to be home with my family but I can’t.

All tips welcome!

All my mani’s for the month of May 🤩

I thought this would be fun to see which colors folks are most drawn to in my collection. I feel like it would give me a fresh perspective.

Let me know the number(s) of the color(s) you would choose for a mani!

Pic 1 is low light, pic 2 is bright light.

I was daydreaming about a few different polishes when I decided to just get up and try to dupe them via layering. I am not confident in my ability to mix polishes together (hats off to all of you who are skilled in that area) but I do feel pretty good about layering.

I was able to dupe the hot pink I was daydreaming about and several other shades that had been on my mind. I am in a serious no-buy until my bday next February, so duping is going to be critical to keeping my commitment.

I am putting this in writing so I can hold myself accountable. No-buy for me until February 2027. Please send words of encouragement.

Between my birthday, Valentine’s, just plain old treating myself, and Mother’s Day coming up, I will have added 36 polishes to my collection. For me, that’s a lot. I don’t want really want to have more than 100 bottles because of space and just my ability to wear them throughout the year (there are only so many mani’s I can do and I want to love and appreciate all my colors!!).

My collection will be at 77 and I am hoping to not add until next February. I believe I will be tempted during fall because I LOVE the fall and Halloween, and I will be tempted during Black Friday. Hoping I can stay strong.

We got the polish at home!!!