Julep July 2013

[kellerman83]

Originally Posted by r4chel77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

how do the gloves wreck your mani? i work in a lab and i find they sort of protect mine.

If I wear gloves, it's for a decent amount of time.  I think it's if I get hot and my hands sweat.  The moisture totally chips my polish right off.

 

[kellerman83]

Originally Posted by KellyR /img/forum/go_quote.gif

OMG! Are you serious? I'm pretty new to Julep, too, but if I put their Freedom Polymer Top Coat over 2-3 coats of their polish (no base coat b/c I haven't been able to find mine since our recent move & Julep's was sold out), I swear it lasts about 2 weeks! The first time I did this w/2 coats, it lasted nearly 3 weeks w/only a few teeny-tiny chips at the tips & I'm pretty rough on my nails! I could've easily covered the little chips, but the polish remover I'd ordered (since I couldn't find mine... I hate moving!) finally arrived, so I happily tried another color. I didn't have time to put on the top coat that day & noticed chips all over my nails almost immediately (how do they even chip in the middle?!), so the next day I patched the chips, put on a 3rd coat, then made sure to put on the Freedom Polymer Top Coat & it's been perfect ever since! I actually think my toenails would've stayed pristine for 6-8 weeks if I hadn't taken the polish off. Maybe the secret is their top coat? But not super thick?

Thanks for this comment!  It was with the very first polish I tried of theirs.  Maybe it was just that color?  I haven't tried that one since, or without the top coat.

 

[Jac13]

Hi Ladies! All the nail polish reviews are sooo amazing. Congratulations to all that received the "BIG" box. I can't wait for next month Anniversary mystery box.

 

[BeautyandBooks]

Someone posted that she was interested in seeing a Helmer. I am willing to post pics of mine and my polish organization if anyone is interested!

 

[Jac13]

Yes, please!!!

 

[BeautyandBooks]

This is my Helmer with my swatch sticks on rings and hung on magnetic hooks on the side. The sticks are separated by color family, though the glitters are on their own rings. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My polishes are separated by brand, then numbered on the lid in metallic Sharpie. These are my Sinful Colors, Finger Paints and American Apparel. Top drawer is all topcoats and nail treatments. Third drawer is China Glaze, KleanColor, Zoya and Julep. Fourth drawer is everything else...lol. I only have about 250 polishes, so i have room to grow. The fifth and sixth, for now, have my acrylic paints. Then I've swatched each polish on a swatch stick and labeled each with the brand, color and number I put on the polish lid. This makes it SUPER easy to find colors and compare! LOVE MY HELMER!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[audiophilekate]

Originally Posted by BeautyandBooks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This is my Helmer with my swatch sticks on rings and hung on magnetic hooks on the side. The sticks are separated by color family, though the glitters are on their own rings.

My polishes are separated by brand, then numbered on the lid in metallic Sharpie. These are my Sinful Colors, Finger Paints and American Apparel. Top drawer is all topcoats and nail treatments. Third drawer is China Glaze, KleanColor, Zoya and Julep. Fourth drawer is everything else...lol. I only have about 250 polishes, so i have room to grow. The fifth and sixth, for now, have my acrylic paints.



Then I've swatched each polish on a swatch stick and labeled each with the brand, color and number I put on the polish lid. This makes it SUPER easy to find colors and compare!



LOVE MY HELMER!!

Excuse my ignorance, but is that a file cabinet? 

 

[BeautyandBooks]

It's. Helmer from Ikea-- which is kinda like a filing cabinet for crafts, polish, etc. The great thing is that the drawers are just high enough for polish--even my Finger Paints and Nailtini polishes fit, and they are tall! The whole cabinet, though, is only 27" high! Great way to store my hoard without hubby knowing just how much is really there. A Helmer should fit between 400-500 polishes.

 

[Jac13]

Oh my that is a very nice collection! I am just starting out so I have 11 polishes at the moment. But I am expecting plenty more. Love it

 

[BeautyandBooks]

Oh my that is a very nice collection! I am just starting out so I have 11 polishes at the moment. But I am expecting plenty more. Love it

Thx! My collection grew from 3 in March to right around 250. Can you say obsessed? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[BeautyandBooks]

Oh my that is a very nice collection! I am just starting out so I have 11 polishes at the moment. But I am expecting plenty more. Love it

Thx! My collection grew from 3 in March to right around 250. Can you say obsessed? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Jac13]

Thx! My collection grew from 3 in March to right around 250. Can you say obsessed? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yes but I might be on my way. I just started this month and if Zoya would ever send me my polishes I will have 26 in one month, lol.

 

[audiophilekate]

Originally Posted by Jac13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by BeautyandBooks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Thx! My collection grew from 3 in March to right around 250. Can you say obsessed?

Yes but I might be on my way. I just started this month and if Zoya would ever send me my polishes I will have 26 in one month, lol.

I totally forgot about the order I placed last month that still hasn't freaking shipped.  WTF, Zoya?!

 

[acostakk]

This is my Helmer with my swatch sticks on rings and hung on magnetic hooks on the side. The sticks are separated by color family, though the glitters are on their own rings. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My polishes are separated by brand, then numbered on the lid in metallic Sharpie. These are my Sinful Colors, Finger Paints and American Apparel. Top drawer is all topcoats and nail treatments. Third drawer is China Glaze, KleanColor, Zoya and Julep. Fourth drawer is everything else...lol. I only have about 250 polishes, so i have room to grow. The fifth and sixth, for now, have my acrylic paints. Then I've swatched each polish on a swatch stick and labeled each with the brand, color and number I put on the polish lid. This makes it SUPER easy to find colors and compare! LOVE MY HELMER!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

My OCD side is squealing and making grabby hands right now

 

[sabinebyrne]

Originally Posted by BeautyandBooks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This is my Helmer with my swatch sticks on rings and hung on magnetic hooks on the side. The sticks are separated by color family, though the glitters are on their own rings.

My polishes are separated by brand, then numbered on the lid in metallic Sharpie. These are my Sinful Colors, Finger Paints and American Apparel. Top drawer is all topcoats and nail treatments. Third drawer is China Glaze, KleanColor, Zoya and Julep. Fourth drawer is everything else...lol. I only have about 250 polishes, so i have room to grow. The fifth and sixth, for now, have my acrylic paints.



Then I've swatched each polish on a swatch stick and labeled each with the brand, color and number I put on the polish lid. This makes it SUPER easy to find colors and compare!



LOVE MY HELMER!!

my god. so much polish porn... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[greatbleuheron]

Originally Posted by audiophilekate /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I totally forgot about the order I placed last month that still hasn't freaking shipped.  WTF, Zoya?!

I'm waiting for two different orders from Zoya myself, so I know how you feel.  I think I know what happened, though: there's a note on the website that says they wait to ship all of your ordered polishes at the same time, so if you order something that's out of stock you don't get anything until it's available again.  Damn you, Pixie Dust!

 

[jessrose18]

i just got a zoya ship notice today...i had the two free with liberty order from 4th of july week.  tried out monica tonight i like it!  if anybody doesnt want their monica i have several i can trade for :  sally, charlotte, carrie, martha, and niecy all never used, just unwrapped and swatched on color wheel.

 

[jessrose18]

here are some photos of monica, with the jelly formula i helped it out a bit....i put gelish gel polish all dahliad up underneath (very similar pink shade) then 2 layers on monica followed by gelish izzy wizzy lets get busy (similar purple holo glitter topcoat) it turned out nice i am not a pink polish girl normally.  

 

[greatbleuheron]

Originally Posted by jessrose18 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

i just got a zoya ship notice today...i had the two free with liberty order from 4th of july week.  tried out monica tonight i like it!  if anybody doesnt want their monica i have several i can trade for :  sally, charlotte, carrie, martha, and niecy all never used, just unwrapped and swatched on color wheel.

One of my non-shipped orders is the Liberty with two free offer; I'm glad yours has shipped but sad that mine hasn't!  I guess I should just take this as an encouraging sign that it might happen soon for me.

 

[lexxies22]

I'm waiting for two different orders from Zoya myself, so I know how you feel.  I think I know what happened, though: there's a note on the website that says they wait to ship all of your ordered polishes at the same time, so if you order something that's out of stock you don't get anything until it's available again.  Damn you, Pixie Dust!

Got two pixie dusts here for a trade or giveaway. Click on my trade list below