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Sergeant Frog (left) and Daydream Meadows (right)

I am so blown away by how shiny Sgt Frog is. I did a thin de-magnetised layer, two medium thick layers, then used the DRK magic to magnetise in the PP horseshoe magnet.

Daydream meadow is gorgeous, my friend described it as "Electric periwinkle" and this is my petition to rename it as such. I did redo it as wasn't totally happy with my rushed first application, an extra coat got it fully opaque.

I also ordered their base coat, a little magnet stick, and the big horseshoe magnet. Everything came packaged very nicely and I will definitely buy from them again.

Has anyone else found issues with nails peeling whilst using the Prism Polish Baseline basecoat? I switched to using it almost exclusively about 6 months ago but have noticed in the last couple of months my nails have been peeling and flaking far worse than usual. Initially I though the issue was because of a polish-picking incident (oops) but it's not grown out as I thought it would. Wondering if it's my basecoat since that's the common denominator.

Picture is with basecoat on (a different one) so you can't see the extent of the issue so well but I forgot to take a photo first. (They are slightly yellow because I was wearing orange polish yesterday and apparently the base I used for that wasn't great either...)

I was thinking about getting some of the new toppers at 50% off and got this at checkout.

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This has happened with Sally Hansen Insta Dry and BKL I’m Fast Very Fast. If I do another coat it sorts it out but how can I prevent it from happening in the first place?!

I’ve thought for a while now that DnD sugar spun is so close to house of hades! If anyone can’t get HOH sugar spun is a glowy blue, HOH formula is thinner and does need more coats to build it up, and the sugar spun is darker to begin with- but it is a good glowy cheap alternative

I've been keeping an eye on Cosmic Auria's site since they told me Suzie, Prism Polish's maker was taking it over. I noticed today there's a link to the new site up now, w00t!

https://prismiccreative.supplies/

📣 THEY SELL BULK THINNER!! 📣 And it's the optimal ethyl acetate/butyl acetate only thinner.

I've never been this excited about chemicals before. They also have bulk QDTC, base coat etc.

I'm not affiliated with them, I'm just super hyped about the bulk thinner 😅 Please share the link far and wide!

Anyone else get excited to see the eclipse only for the clouds to roll in 😭 At least I had appropriate nails for the occasion 🫠 See you all at the next eclipse in 54 years I guess 😂

1x Mooncat Getting Even Primer

2x BKL Get Lobstered (all nails)

1x ANLAC Fuyu (all nails except index and middle finger)

1x DRK Seal Glaze

1x Mooncat Speed Demon Top Coat

I’ve recently fallen hard down the indie lacquer rabbit hole (the fault of this subreddit!), and I’ve discovered that I absolutely LOVE mystery bags.

I’m UK-based, so I buy through Rainbow Connection. I’ve previously had mystery bags from Emily de Molly and Cirque Colors and really enjoyed both, but I’m trying to decide what to go for next:

Emily de Molly again
Cirque Colors again
Kathleen & Co for the first time

I love the whole mystery element, opening three polishes I know nothing about, then researching what I’ve got, finding swatches and trying them out. I’m also completely happy to get colours I wouldn’t have chosen for myself…that’s half the fun!

My collection has somehow become almost entirely magnetics, multichromes, glitters, shimmers and other special finishes. ✨ I’ve realised I barely own any crèmes, though, so I’ve recently started deliberately adding a few of those too (Holo Taco ones).

I’m planning to add Lurid Lacquer Inebriating Beauty and EDM Breaking the Spell to the same Rainbow Connection order, if that influences anyone’s vote!

If you’ve tried mystery bags from any of these brands, which gave you the most interesting/varied selection? And if you’ve tried more than one, which would you choose again?

Photos: 1-2 are my current left hand manicure using ILNP Deep Space, 3 is right hand Kathleen & Co Royal Revelry (one on each hand); the next is Emily de Molly Last Light.