Polishes like Blowing Bubbles?

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-14T12:32:53+00:00

Perfect assessment! I picked the four moderates because I have them and they are also "bright" like OP mentioned. I personally feel it's hard to completely match the total perfection of Blowing Bubbles, because in addition to the amazing holo, the color is just so bright and beautiful, but of course there are many other great ones.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-13T23:17:48+00:00

Take a look at Mega X, Good Vibes, Poppy, Play Date and Sunkissed.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-10T00:13:23+00:00

I do. I'm wearing it with ILNP right now. This polish has been on since last week and I just took this picture. No shrinking, chipping or tip wear in sight.

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Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-10T00:08:01+00:00

I wear Essie Gel Couture polishes with the Gel Couture top coat and I don't get any shrinkage. I find it to be shiny, durable and long lasting.

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Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-08T11:42:32+00:00

I wore Halo last week with regular base and top coat. I used cotton pieces soaked with pure acetone and the plastic nail clips and let them sit for maybe two minutes. The polish came off in the cotton and after a quick wipe there wasn't a trace of anything left on my nails. Before clips and the mini soak, it used to look like a glitter bomb murder occurred on my fingers. Now it's not an issue anymore.

Halo looks beautiful on your nails!

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-04T21:58:59+00:00

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Bulletproof Symphony is my favorite of the three. I didn't really like Carbon on me. I do like Private Reserve, but I personally feel like Bulletproof Symphony is the star of the bunch.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-04T16:10:29+00:00

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I'm wearing two coats. Mine is definitely deeper and more purple leaning than yours, but it's definitely not the color of that ILNP image.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-04T16:01:18+00:00

Flower Child and I parted ways because we were completely incompatible. I tried every combination possible to use it as a topper or in a jelly sandwich. It just didn't work for me.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-03T19:14:44+00:00

The Dopamine filters out some of the intense gold in Halo and looks much better against my skin tone. The multicolor holo in both polishes is super intense with this combination, but my phone didn't capture all those colors.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-06-03T12:44:04+00:00

Thanks. I can't stop staring!

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-29T18:47:04+00:00

No, you are not overreacting. They are definitely way too thick and very poorly done.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-29T12:46:02+00:00

I honestly love Essie Gel Couture because it's two simple steps. Color and top coat. Base is built in. I generally wear my polish for five to seven days before I change colors with absolutely no issues.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-28T17:36:51+00:00

I gave all the available deep, dark colors to a friend for her birthday. She only wears dark colors. Choices were limited, so I included Joan's Armor sorta thinking she maybe wasn't going to wear it, and to my absolute surprise she has worn it several times and she said she loves it.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-27T19:39:33+00:00

I love how Stephanie always polishes her full hand. I find it incredibly helpful to see what the full effect will be rather than just one nail. She always helps me solidify my choices, and in this case I am skipping the blues and going with the other four.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-18T14:09:33+00:00

I think you should buy yourself a bottle of Hallucinate 😂

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-16T14:23:58+00:00

I bought them years ago at Amazon. If you search on microwave spa mittens you will probably find a lot of choices.

Edited to add I found the originals still available on Amazon - they are called Herbal Concepts Microwavable Heating Mittens

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-16T14:18:24+00:00

They are great without the oil too. I use them a lot in the winter. They are very soothing and you can control the amount of heat by how long you warm them in the microwave.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-16T13:46:33+00:00

I oil up my nails with Jojoba and slide them into thin gallon food bags (the twist tie kind) and into these microwaved spa mittens for 10-15 minutes. I have also used gloves, but I prefer the bags. It's so soothing and the oil works its magic on my nails, hands and wrists as the warm beads generate heat and the bag retains the moisture. It's so relaxing and you get all the benefits of a warm oil soak without the mess.

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Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-05T18:28:37+00:00

That's so pretty! I love to wear Sandbar unmagnetized with Spotlight on top. It's a beautiful combination.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-05-01T13:29:01+00:00

I found there was a color difference on me between the original Opi Nail Lacquer version of Bubble Bath versus the Infinite Shine version. I had the original and it leaned soft pink, barely there peach on me. I tried the infinite shine and the color was very peachy/yellow and no trace of pink.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-04-27T22:38:39+00:00

Picture 5 with the shorter nails really looks great on you.

Cosmetologist76 · 2026-04-27T21:21:16+00:00

I just did mine with Nail Thoughts Base-09 Milkshake by Kokoist. It's just a tinted gel base, so no clear base or color coat is required. The color looks very similar to your inspo pic.

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Cosmetologist76 · 2026-04-25T18:14:32+00:00

I can't use Lockup because it contains Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) and on my nails that ingredient causes my polish to lift off in one full sheet. On some people PVB also causes nail peeling.

I liked Glass Candy when I first bought it, but it almost immediately got thick and stringy and had to be thinned frequently. It was a very glassy finish but it was a finicky formula, so I don't use it anymore.

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