Comments on: Fanatic Feedback – Formula

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:39:09 +0000

OPI. Its all i wear. (:

By: Sandi

Sandi — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:02:37 +0000

I know I’m years behind but here’s my 2¢ worth.

For all the business that you top bloggers bring to brands like Lippmann and RBL that people like me used to totally ignore due to price, you should be getting free (fullsize!) bottles of every polish they make. Not for the purpose of reviews as much as for a well deserved thank you and that goes for the less expensive (but not necessarily lower quality brands as well).

I no doubt would have found China Glaze without you and maybe even Orly (my fave for application and drying time) but I would never have started purchasing OPI, Misa, Essie, Color Club, Diamond, CND and I’ve lost track of how many others without the swatches I see here and on other blogs. Multiply the $100′s I’ve spent by thousands of other polish happy people…they definitely owe you. And if you got ALL the brands for free there would be no reason for anyone to make implications of bias.

By: ines

ines — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:16:00 +0000

i like thin polishes as i tend to apply a bit thickly. MAC and CND are consistently good for brights and colors, and i like OPI, nicole by OPI, essie and orly for sheers. these polishes keep extremely well and don't turn goopy after opening (HELLO, CHANEL ALLEGORIA, i really wanted to love the shade but it turned thick and elmer's glue like after two weeks. nicole by OPI blush of adrenaline totally replaced it!). CND toughen up base coat has the best, watery-thin, easy to apply texture that i just love!

sally hansen and rimmel is good for experimenting with crazy colors but they tend to turn goopy after using...

a good bargain buy, though, is NYC nail glossies.

By: CincyFan

CincyFan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:59:00 +0000

Sminkan – I think it’s smart to focus on just a few brands that you love and then collect the really unique shades from other lines. I test them all because of the blog but otherwise, I think my collection would look a lot different.

Silverin – I’m not a chemist so I’m only speculating but I think that those specialty shades, like holos and neons have different formulas because of the type of pigments/shimmers that have to be added. Like if you look at the neons from Nocti and China Glaze they all dry matte because of the pigment. That probably affects the viscosity as well.

Stephanie – I feel your pain. Can we start a petition to make RBL give a friends and family discount or something?

By: CincyFan

CincyFan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:53:00 +0000

Anon #1 – You hit it dead on. It’s so hard to judge a brand overall anymore. Each shade seems to apply differently in some way. I’ve found that most collections seem to be similar though. Just offhand but I’m thinking of OPI India. For me, every creme in that line applied beautifully but that hasn’t been the case for some of their other cremes over the past year (Psychedelics).

By: CincyFan

CincyFan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:51:00 +0000

Davina - That's impressive. How old are some of your China Glazes? Got any cool rare shades lying around?

Shryh - My bank account cries just thinking about my RBL wish list. I agree, the formula is top notch. Damn their hefty price tag!

Katherine - I'm so jealous! Concrete Jungle is at the top of my wish list.

Jeda - I think you're talking about Hit Me With Your Best Shot, a gunmetal gray from Lippmann. OMG do I love that color. So gorg!

Ocelot - I totally agree with you. Somewhere in the middle is my preference.

By: Marin

Marin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:28:00 +0000

I bought Chanel blue satin after reading about it on this site, and it's definitely my favorite, formula-wise. I keep wanting to layer it, but it dries so smooth and glossy that I can't bear to paint over it.

I have a couple of Orly sheers, which I'm happy with, and they seem to last forever (i.e., I usually get tired of them before they they chip).

As for drugstore brands, I've had great luck with Maybelline Colorama. I like the range, the small bottles, and the fact that it dries quickly. It doesn't last very long, but I like changing colors every couple of days, so that's fine by me.

By: britney

britney — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:00 +0000

China Glaze is my favorite. They have the best all-around selection for me. I change my polish frequently and usually only wear bright colors of either creme or shimmer. Zoya is my second choice. Those high priced polishes sold at cosmetic counters are a total waste of money. Sure the quality is good but it is no better than five dollar bottle of china glaze. OPI is ok but nowhere near the top of my list.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:50:00 +0000

ooh, speaking of bottle design, i once had a new-ish bottle BREAK when i screwed the brush back on! i think the bottle was too thin at the neck. It was as if the bottle exploded in my hands, milky pink polish ALL OVER my hands… Utter nightmare… so i’d never buy that brand again. but safe to say, it’s none of the top brands mentioned so far.

Note to self: Gotta warp my digits on some of this RBL fairy-magic!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:10:00 +0000

Great point about the bottle size -does anyone else have any input on this? I have small hands and nails and I always prefer subtle curves off of a rectangle so I can hold the bottle easily and avoid spilling when I set it down. What about balance? Have you ever had a funky topheavy bottle that took a dive or a round one that took a roll? ick. I wonder if many manufactures even care about this sort of thing. Also, the consumer brands in department stores/drug stores are a totally different thing than salon brands. Why?