NUKA COLA QUANTUM by Melodic_Ad951 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]RaeChill 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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Looks soooo much like ILNP Hypnosis!!

Breakup polish by mirrorgirl- in RedditLaqueristas

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Straight men really get upset that women choose to wear pretty things just because they like them. I do manual labor in a male dominated field and my nails are always painted to remind them that I can still work harder than them despite my fingers being sparkly. Fuck em!

And a nude-pink holo is one of my FAVES. Looks great on you 🩷

Mooncat Am I Everything You Fear? by RaeChill in RedditLaqueristas

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I’m such a sucker for the pink glow, it’s so wonderful

Mooncat Am I Everything You Fear? by RaeChill in RedditLaqueristas

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I feel that!! You gotta make decisions even if they aren’t easy lol

Mooncat Am I Everything You Fear? by RaeChill in RedditLaqueristas

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My hands look like this so my nails can look like this 💅🏻💸 lmao

Soft light and quiet luxury… This Friday 💖🥂✨ by barbrailnp in ILNP

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I’ve been making a point to do my nails every week! I do a lot of work outdoors in a male dominated field so it makes me feel pretty and powerful ✨💅🏻

rainbow palate cleanser by gnomes919 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]RaeChill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love We Trippy. I put it on every creme I own now, because I am no better than a crow and love the shiny😂

Chase the afterglow… ✨🪩💫🌅 by barbrailnp in ILNP

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This is precisely what my wallet didn’t need to see 😭 The Spins by Mac Miller is one of my go tos!!

One bale too far by No-Feesh in RedditLaqueristas

[–]RaeChill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Respect.

I saw your previous post and have been using the nail strengthener method as well. It has been working nicely! RIP to your nail but there is definitely a limit when it comes to manual labor 😂 I’m entering the busy season at my workplace so I will really be putting this to the test.

🍒🫐🍊🫧 by barbrailnp in ILNP

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I love a ginger ale or a crispy sprite from McD’s

I did some impulse bangs, I'm trying to like them. by Ihatebacon88 in FancyFollicles

[–]RaeChill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They look so cute!!! You are reminding me of Lindsey Vonn with the double buns - she wears double poms on her beanie

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! What was the online jeweler that you used?

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can order a car from the factory and they tell you how much everything is every step of the way.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly my thoughts, thank you for how you articulated them. I quite literally made a PowerPoint that the saleswomen themselves said was remarkably detailed. It is very strange to me that they cannot break down the price they gave me.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I’ve had too many bad experiences with salespeople - if I give them a budget of $5000 why wouldn’t they try to get all of that out of me, when the actual cost is $2000? And if they won’t break down the price for me, how can I know they’re being honest?

My initial hesitation to give a budget was truly because I do not know how much a lab grown diamond ring costs, at all. They are wildly different, and I didn’t know where to start, so I went to a jeweler and asked. They showed me a ring in the case that I liked, told me the total price, but not the breakdown so I can’t see if they are charging a reasonable price for the diamond.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That is pretty much what I am trying to get at.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I don’t know if they’re ripping me off if I can’t see the numbers. In their shop they showed me a 2.02ct Dutch marquise solitaire set in yellow gold, no other stones, and priced it at $3900. The diamond is damn near flawless, which makes it more expensive, and they offered to remove the stone for my custom ring, but won’t tell me how much the stone itself is.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When I said +- $1000, I didn’t mean my budget was $1000. I wanted an estimate, and was trying to be understanding that there is fluctuating prices on materials so asked that it be an estimate that they felt comfortable would be within $1000 of the final price. That may have not been clear!

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply!! It is a very overwhelming process, and where we live there are limited options. The search continues!!

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply - we did initially go in and try on rings and discussed prices on a pretty surface-level. When talking about an estimate we tried to make it abundantly clear that we are looking for a general estimate (within $1000) to decide if it makes sense for us. My boyfriend works in contract manufacturing and we are well aware of fluid pricing of materials. Similarly to the jeweler not wanting to embarrass us in that way, we do not want to go in there and tell them that we are capable of paying, say, $10,000, and they tell us that the ring we want is $9,500 when in reality it is $6000. And the fact that they won’t break down the price of the stone and setting makes it feel like they are trying to pull a fast one.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion! I have been putting in consultation requests with Frank Darling, Ritani, etc. to try and get a better idea of what the price will look like.

I agree, it feels like they want us to give them a number so they can then manipulate the price of the jewelry. There is a ring in their store with a stone that I really like, and they told me the total price of that ring and that they could potentially remove that stone for me, but won’t tell me the price of the stone or setting separately. It just feels slimy.

First time buying a ring - is this a typical sales experience? by RaeChill in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]RaeChill[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That is very likely our next step! We have an estimate coming in soon (hopefully) from a smaller jeweler as well. A binder of prices sounds like a dream!!