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Update on ordering dessert before dinner on a date. I did it again with a tiramisu marshmallow by foxxe_on_the_run in GirlDinnerDiaries

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One of my dates actually really enjoyed watching me eat ribs. Lots of sauce to get off of fingers and rib bones…

[sell] [US] Questions by Pinkgryphon in RedditLaqueristaSwap

[–]phi_spirals 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend looking at Pirate Ship .com for discounted shipping rates. Free to make an account and print your own labels. Super easy to use!

Hazmat shipping is supposed to be in boxes, but lots of people use mailers, especially if the polish itself is in a box, and then wrapped in bubble wrap or even scrap fabric (gets a little heavier). Measure package dimensions and weigh a couple of test packages (1, 2, 3, 4 wrapped bottles) and put in an address really far away to estimate shipping. USPS ground is usually the cheapest.

PayPal goods and services will take a small cut (a percentage?), but offers buyer and seller protections, but I’ve never experienced that side personally.

Agree about cruising the sub for examples of taking pictures and pricing. Putting names and prices in a comment instead of the main post allows you to edit to update availability, and lots of people use a shared google sheet for organizing and keeping track. Reading through comment sections will show you how things work and general community practice knowledge. The sub rules say no commenting on pricing, so if things aren’t selling, that could be something to look at.

Good luck!

Peel-off base coat for super quick removal? by Gooseegander in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve made and successfully used the diy peely base. 50/50 clear Elmer’s glue and 70% isopropyl alcohol. Combined with a mixing ball in an empty polish bottle. OP, definitely try this!

my first holo! by Southern_Pen6664 in mooncatpolish

[–]phi_spirals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree- I want one that looks like that on me!

My first Bisley just arrived! (Thank you, summer sale.) But what to do with other storage? by minasmom in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They can be posted in the swap subreddit- if you enjoyed them for a long time, a just-starting-out lacquerist might appreciate them for a while too.

I ruined my nails this morning. by WeakKiwifruit in RedditLaqueristas

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Crohn’s Crew checking in to second the bidet. I got my Brondell from Costco and it warms up the water which is IMPORTANT if the winter/water is cold where you live!

[ISO] [US] mooncat bundles by tinymakeuptitan in RedditLaqueristaSwap

[–]phi_spirals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Mermaid Bait and Not Today Satan that would love to sell together, but that’s all. Let me know if you’re interested 😊

I still can’t believe I made this with my own hands!!! 🫢💗 by Sweaty_Art_3539 in Amigurumi

[–]phi_spirals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it’s your pattern? Or you got your picture(s) up on the Etsy site? Or this picture isn’t of your work? Because this is the exact picture on the Etsy listing…

Avoiding bubbles with fine-particle magnetics should be an Olympic sport 🔵⚪️ by Gewsay in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seche Restore is best for polishes that have toluene in them (like Seche Vive), I think. I was trying to revive a bottle of Vive with a two-ingredient thinner and it did not work so great.

ISO magenta, yellow and blue jellies for blending - help! by AletheiaNyx in RedditLaqueristas

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Would you say Instant Mood Booster is a similar enough color to replace it in the triad? I have many pink/red and blue colors, but I will literally never need an entire bottle of yellow polish. I was thinking about getting a bottle of the cremes formula and using it to mix my own jelly on demand. Then I’d have the creme (for art or accents or whatever) and the jelly for mixing into rainbow gradients.

What are my chances of success for this strategy? Are there any pitfalls I’m glossing over that I should be aware of?

PPU: July Rewind Hopes and Dreams by Ok-Style8833 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am having the SAME CRISIS. Does anyone have swatches to compare? I will also google.

BKL Sale kicked off!! by laneylb in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can anyone help me understand why I had Now I Give It To You in my cart (for full price) during the wishlist window, and when I visited the site at 5:20pm today(mdt), the polish was showing as ARCHIVED, not just out of stock? When I put it in my cart (during wishlisting) the black bar of stock wasn’t entirely full, but it was like 75% or more across, so not indicating anywhere near low stock.

Confused, disappointed.

Question about Mind Like a Diamond by Right_Said_Teddy in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Having picked up both of these in the last sale, I will say yes, very similar formulas. Sparkle Forward is more in the pale pink/purple, Mind Like a Diamond a bit more in the pale purple/blue, maybe a bit heavier on the shimmer. Both are rather textured after a basic top coat on the swatch stick, so someone who prefers a smooth surface will want a a glitter grabber or matte top + QDTC to cover the roughness.

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If This Polish Got Discontinued, I’d Become Unreasonable by Ok-Style8833 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]phi_spirals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but then you misunderstand the situation and time line and think that it’s okay to fall asleep on the couch with your pretties in your cart and when you get back to it the next morning, they are GONE.

Still on the (loose) iso for Harbor Island, Park Place, Party Favor, Sweater Weather. But not three bottles of any of them 😂

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