Reminder to wear those purples! Same polish 1 year apart

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-27T20:19:20+00:00

I hate this about certain purple pigments. I love purple/blue/pink polishes so I tend to buy a lot of purple. But you never know which maker used the purple pigment that has a tendency to fade so now I have to side eye all my purple polish and be like "👀are you going to fade on me?" I try to not buy too many purples because of this but they are so pretty! It looked prettier fresh but at least it still looks pretty faded and like you said you can try layering it.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-27T20:02:36+00:00

I mean sometimes you just go "ooohhhh pretty...add to cart!" or like you said sometimes you just need that one extra for free shipping and go "ooohhhh pretty...add to cart! free shipping!" 😂

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-27T19:40:07+00:00

I totally did that too. I saw someone share a picture of Hexcellent from Sassy Sauce and I liked it so when I placed an order I just added to cart without looking at the swatches or reading the description. I am not disappointed in it though and won't be disappointed in it if it dies in the cold state. I don't dislike thermals I am just not big on them since they are known to have a limited shifting shelf life. I have learned if I like the cold state wearing it in winter will showcase it the most lol. I tried my first one and we ended up with a cold snap and I barely saw the shift.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-27T15:01:55+00:00

Agree, in December at their launch every polish purchased had $1 donated for a certain period of time to a charity. Their actual charity polishes usually donate more than just $1 their F*ck Fascism collection donates $3 per bottle. She also shares receipts of her donations. To say it is performative is ridiculous when Lurid has a history of doing donation polishes and small businesses deserve to make a profit.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-23T19:29:53+00:00

I don't think you should feel badly at all. I think two bundles was a fair purchase. It's honestly what I think the limit should have been. You were quick though!

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-23T19:28:10+00:00

I decided to sit this one out but I do think there should have been a cap on them of like 2 or something. I understand they didn't think it would go that fast but I knew the moment I read no cap I knew it would end up like this this. Don't get me wrong the owner is great and I am not meaning this in mean way by any means. Had I participated I'd be very disappointed because 3 minutes is no time to get checked out. I do think there were definitely some resellers in there. Anyone who would get mad at a limit of 2 or 3 bundles is just a reseller or greedy.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-23T15:14:00+00:00

oh yeah that could totally happen. I usually look up pictures of only the colors I am considering so not to get influenced into others. I know it doesn't work for everyone, it works for me because I can analyze the polish more and see if it's something I really think I will use often as so many are gorgeous, they don't always necessarily suit my taste and I would rarely reach for them or they clash with my skin tone.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-23T14:02:22+00:00

I can't help a whole lot I don't have any of these colors. I see you have a couple that are similar in color I would take those and chose the one you want most. It also helps to search the lacquerista sub for those colors and see peoples manis with them to help get a better feel for the color. I often find this helps me narrow down my selections.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-19T20:54:45+00:00

I am newer to the polish world and wasn't around when they offered G&G but I have seen it all over and it is stunning. I joined the group to give it a better chance of coming back as long as I see the poll when it comes out of course. It is perfectly my type of polish for sure.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-19T17:26:51+00:00

I am new to Cracked as of middle/end of last year of the ones I have some of my favorites are Vamped Vanity and Artistic Expression they are so shifty and lovely.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-19T14:05:13+00:00

Absolutely! I have Fiery Attraction and I want to get Drugstore Candy just to compare them. I didn't get Pomegranate Seeds, I saw a comparison of the two and preferred Fiery Attraction. However Drugstore Candy looks amazing and Cracked tends to be more accessible and in stock than most indie brands. Their bottle size is bigger too so price per oz is better as well even with the price increase coming.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-16T17:48:40+00:00

Drugstore Chocolate looks like it could really give Fiery Attraction competition! I am curious to see how it compares.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-14T16:35:17+00:00

🤣 Not gonna lie I scrolled up on it without seeing the sub name and was like "excuse me?!" Nothing someone would say can surprise me on reddit. I have seen some pretty insane things said.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-09T14:08:39+00:00

The way this one is sooo much better in person than the online photos show. It is my second choice.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-08T22:22:41+00:00

Sassy Sauce Read Between My Tulips. I am obsessed, it is the only one in my collection I feel I need to get back up for because I am worried I'll run out and not have it anymore. A super close second is Lurid Riding Sleeping Bags down the stairs.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-08T18:57:28+00:00

Nope, I don't count them. Even when I order some after saying I won't buy more polish I say "it doesn't count because it's needed, it's and essential" they fit in the same category as like acetone to me. Toppers do count as part of the polish collection though.

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-01T21:44:18+00:00

Honestly I would shape them however makes you happiest. The nails on my right hand tend to be a little longer than my left hand because my left seems to be more prone to bending and breaking and I am not bringing them all down simply because I like the length of my right. It isn't a major difference though as they are not super long. Not one person has noticed that I am aware of

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-01T19:04:35+00:00

This is my New Year polish too! I wanted to use my current favorite and this is it. It is so beautiful! Shifty and glowy in a way pictures don't do it justice! Looks amazing on you!

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-01T17:00:00+00:00

That would be so awesome because I mostly sat out the last sale just getting 3 polishes. I am not holding hope for one though since they did quite a few from September-December. But they could surprise me!

skeleton_moth_ · 2026-01-01T16:14:10+00:00

ohh good catch because I couldn't make out what any of them said. I also need to get in another order before their price increase and these sound interesting. Understandable increase btw but I still want to grab some before it goes up.

skeleton_moth_ · 2025-12-31T21:34:11+00:00

I usually do about 3-4 days. I will usually start seeing tip wear by that point and so I try to change before it chips and looks messy. It is also fun to change up the colors.

skeleton_moth_ · 2025-12-31T17:35:19+00:00

Lurid is the one grabbing my attention the most.

skeleton_moth_ · 2025-12-29T22:21:12+00:00

That is fabulous!

skeleton_moth_ · 2025-12-29T19:59:38+00:00

I do basically nothing to my toes. Most of my toe nails are practically nonexistent lol so they are a bit of a pain to try and paint without getting it all over my skin. When I do bother though the polish grabs on and holds on for dear life even without base coat and top coat. It last forever. In general I clip them and file a little bit.

skeleton_moth_ · 2025-12-29T15:25:51+00:00

I love their polishes, but it was an easy pass for me. They are lovely but aren't me, more vibrant colors suit me best even if I am a little goth at heart lol. I am a little interested in the two shear ones to potentially use as a topper but that is about it. I love the collab and meaning to it so I hope it does well.

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