First of all a quick gripe. Is it just me or is this rude? Someone requests to swap polishes with you, you agree, they request "this and that". "This" you go out and buy for them. "That" you give them your only bottle because, although it's not HTF, you just can't buy it in the store anymore... Mail off you package, get one in return. All is good right? Then you see they're having a blogsale. And their selling YOUR recent swap. You know it's your bottle because their pic of it shows that about 1 mani's worth is missing. And she's trying to make $4.99 off of you. What the crap?! Am I right to be a bit miffed about it? Maybe I'm just crazy...
*edit* Ok, so now I'm over it. It's not a big deal really. I do appreciate you all validating that I'm not nuts. But whatever, I'm over it. Not going to rant on and on to bad-mouth someone. *end edit*
Anyway, I have been lemming for Essie Very Structured. I need to pick it up, but have yet to make an order online. I can't stand to pay full price in the drugstore when I know I can get it for much cheaper online. I'll get to it sometime soon hopefully. For now I wanted to layer polishes to see if I can get the same burnt orange effect.
*edit* Ok, so now I'm over it. It's not a big deal really. I do appreciate you all validating that I'm not nuts. But whatever, I'm over it. Not going to rant on and on to bad-mouth someone. *end edit*
Anyway, I have been lemming for Essie Very Structured. I need to pick it up, but have yet to make an order online. I can't stand to pay full price in the drugstore when I know I can get it for much cheaper online. I'll get to it sometime soon hopefully. For now I wanted to layer polishes to see if I can get the same burnt orange effect.
I thought if I put China Glaze Life Preserver and layered Barielle's Elle's Spell on top it would darken the orange. It did just that and added flakies, so hooray. I do still want Essie Very Structured though....
2 coats of China Glaze Life Preserver topped with 1 coat of Barielle Elle's Spell.
Here is the swatch of China Glaze Life Preserver by itself.
Just a comparison to show how much Elle's Spell darkens it. Life Preserver on the left, layered with Elle's Spell on the right.
Oh now I want Life Preserver! Too bad about your swap, that was pretty shitty... :S
ReplyDeleteNice polishes.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would be a little upset and annoyed too, are you going to say something to her?
Look nice together! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, what happened with the swap is kinda rude. I don't understand how people are able to do something like that
That is unacceptable to do that! I would out her name on your post telling all of us to steer clear of her and her "swaps". I'd be pissed!
ReplyDeleteI don't want to specifically call her out about it. I'm just not that kind of person usually... I'm glad to know y'all feel the same way I do though. I just wish she had emailed me about not liking the polish and maybe offered to swap something else before just selling it.
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty together. And it's not you, that's such a rude thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThat would definitely frustrate me, although I don't know what I'd do about it. I'm not much of a swapper, I'm too shy! I just hope it wasn't something you're too sad about losing!
ReplyDeleteOh I'd definitely be annoyed if that happened to me during a swap. I hope you're at least happy with the polishes you received!
ReplyDeleteThat is really rude. I can't believe someone would do that-it's really cheeky!
ReplyDeleteThey look really nice together!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, that's very rude!
ooooh Elle's spell is an untried for me, but this is making me want to try it over orange!
ReplyDeleteAbout the swap, I think you are right to be miffed, but maybe she got it, swatched it, and realized she didn't like it as much as she thought she would, pr she had a dupe? I don't know. I always try to see things from the other side. I know I've had lemmings I've swapped for but then when they arrive I don't always like them as much as I thought I would.... I wouldn't go and out her or anything, at least.
It's a nice result. Regards
ReplyDelete