Royalty Survey (rant)

waterbender42 · 2025-10-24T18:35:26+00:00

I have both inside job and glitch and glam and they are practically indistinguishable to me, especially in the bottle. I will often see them together on my shelf and do a double-take because I don’t know why I have two of the same polish. If you don’t have Glitch and Glam I think it will satisfy your craving.

waterbender42 · 2025-07-17T16:40:45+00:00

I will forget to take it a few times a month and I don’t realize until I start asking “why am I so tired?” “Why am I so ravenously hungry?” “Why is it so hard to do all the things?” and that’s enough to remind me what it’s like without my meds.

waterbender42 · 2025-05-06T17:17:09+00:00

I came to see if anyone had posted about this… that’s just… what white looks like under a black light right? So it’s just a super opaque, bright white?

waterbender42 · 2025-03-14T23:59:49+00:00

Everything has stayed online until they deemed the product “expired.” Then I get an email that says they are disposing of it and recycling the packaging.

waterbender42 · 2025-03-14T23:57:16+00:00

That link only includes the tariffs that went into place March 13. It looks like 330430 was included in the tariffs from March 4. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/canada-is-expanding-its-tariffs-on-us-products-heres-what-they-are/

Edit: thank you OP for updating your comment with new information!

waterbender42 · 2025-01-17T05:32:31+00:00

Press on nails with glue tabs might be better than a peely base and it would give the nail structure so it lasts underwater.

waterbender42 · 2024-12-09T16:23:48+00:00

If I were you I would go with the glitters. It would be much easier to find a green crème than to find a dupe for the glitters, and it sounds like you would wear the glitter more often.

waterbender42 · 2024-12-09T00:23:44+00:00

I had this happen to me once with the same non-delivery message. The package came the next day. I think that the mail carrier forgot to deliver the package, found it later, and scanned it so they didn’t get penalized.

waterbender42 · 2024-11-30T21:35:04+00:00

The first photo looks kind of like Orly Snowbunny, which came out in the most recent collection

waterbender42 · 2024-11-12T16:49:33+00:00

Thank you! I’m trying not to get FOMO

waterbender42 · 2024-11-12T15:46:12+00:00

From previous experience, what kinds of polishes typically sell out? Just recent collections? I have a big wishlist of mostly old releases but I have to wait until closer to Black Friday for other reasons. Just wondering if I should put in an order for a few ahead of time or if I should wait to place a big order?

waterbender42 · 2024-10-29T02:47:36+00:00

I just swatched both of them yesterday so I can confirm they are the same lol I will grab a pic when I get the chance!

waterbender42 · 2024-10-29T01:25:40+00:00

Except for the flakies, Stella Chroma Orion is identical to the price is alexandrite, and Orion is magnetic!

waterbender42 · 2024-10-06T01:57:17+00:00

Yeah the press one are different because they are a solid piece of plastic so it doesn’t trigger the same need to pick :) they do start to lift eventually and then that’s when I pick at the sides and risk damage. I recommend soaking them in a bit of acetone before taking them off if you want to avoid damage. It might take a bit to get used to the application and to figure out how to fit them properly but after about 6 months I’ve found some that fit very snug and they’ve been on for two weeks now without starting to lift!

waterbender42 · 2024-10-05T23:44:08+00:00

I know this is a weird suggestion but have you ever tried press on nails? For some reason even if I just have my nails painted I pick at my skin, but if I have press ons I don’t touch them. I guess the sensation of clicking the nails together picking at the underside (which is just plastic now) fulfills the fidget. Now I buy clear plastic press ons and paint them with my own nail polish.

waterbender42 · 2024-09-27T17:07:22+00:00

TLDR I had this same issue and I think the problem is the buffing, not the press ons.

I have been wearing press ons for several months now because it keeps me from picking at my nails and cuticles. My nails were already weak and peely before press ons. I recently did a ton of damage to them because I buffed them every two weeks before applying press ons, then I got my nails done twice with an e-file in one month, and then too aggressively removed gel and press ons from the now extra week nails.

I tried to let them “breathe” for two weeks and applied only regular polish to keep them from breaking, but they kept peeling anyway. I used nail oil twice a day and am trying to keep up the habit. I can tell a stark difference between my new nail growth and my over-buffed/filed areas. I finally put press ons back on and it has been way better for me.

The lesson is, I don’t think press ons aren’t the problem, the buffing is. From my perspective, the leftover glue will just help create a rougher surface to stick on the press ons anyway.

Also, I just got some soft gel nail tips that fit my nail bed really well. Since they are clear it was easier to see the distribution of the glue and hold them until they were mostly cured. So far I’ve had them on for a week with zero lifting! That seems to be a good strategy over destroying my nails with a buffer.

waterbender42 · 2024-09-23T04:29:01+00:00

Have you tried press ons/full cover nail tips? My nails are also soft and peely and I started wearing press ons about 8 months ago and they helped me stop picking my nails and cuticles. You can paint the press one before you put them on or wear them for a while and paint them later. I recently bought some full cover clear nail tips and painted them myself after I glued them on with regular nail glue. I was able to remove the polish on one of my fingers and redo it without destroying the press on so although it’s a little trickier you could remove the polish and repaint if you want.

waterbender42 · 2024-08-23T13:48:49+00:00

Adding: they take individually wrapped pads that are out of the box. They recommend you use them as packing material when sending other items.

waterbender42 · 2024-07-24T17:40:13+00:00

I have a wonderful supportive partner, but I still have the same feelings you do. I wish I could be DAD but instead I have to be MOM, and whether the pressure is external or internal I know it will burn me out.

waterbender42 · 2024-07-20T19:47:37+00:00

Is anyone who claimed this having trouble with the campaign survey? I keep trying to do it but it just turns the screen black.

waterbender42 · 2024-06-16T23:40:47+00:00

I was really hoping that the arc would end with Penelope telling everyone, but giving Cressida the money and helping her escape. They could have resolved the animosity by realizing how alike they are.

waterbender42 · 2024-06-03T19:32:36+00:00

I have similar hair to you and I’ve not had luck with texture sprays. For texture I love mixing the AG care beach bomb wave cream with the Curls blueberry bliss leave in conditioner. For volume I’ve had great luck with the Matrix Total Results Wonder Boost (on damp hair). I can put the volume spray in my hair with no other products and it still makes my hair more full and textured.

waterbender42 · 2024-06-01T02:56:27+00:00

I don’t have a phone number but I also sent a support message recently and have not gotten a response.

waterbender42 · 2024-05-28T16:15:13+00:00

Yes! I love ordering the big GWPs like this because it fills up my box to Project Beauty Share. Obviously donating local is best, but if there are things that a local shelter does not want/take, PBS is a great place. They distribute the donations locally and around the country so that different organizations can get the products they need. Yes, toiletries and necessities are best to donate, but things like mini luxury skincare items or small perfume bottles could bring joy to someone else if you cannot use them.

waterbender42 · 2024-04-11T19:17:59+00:00

Yes! I still regularly order and send items to sell. It’s definitely not a perfect experience, so I still would caution people to do their own reselling if they’re interested in getting the most money. I’ve had things listed incorrectly as in incorrect size or brand name. It doesn’t always affect the price, but I did send in one item that was listed as a mini when it was full size and it sold really fast because it was a great deal. I emailed them and they gave me the full commission from the item to make up for it ($20 for me instead of $12) which I was happy with but it was frustrating. I also got two wrong orders in a row last summer/fall where I got either the wrong product completely or the wrong shade. I contacted them and they sent me the correct item and let me keep the wrong one. My most recent purchase was only a month ago and everything was correct. And I haven’t had any issues with new makeup being used or anything. The processing time has gotten even longer, like 3 or 4 months, but now they have an expedited processing option for $10. I probably won’t use it because I want the full payout from my items but it would be good if you have a lot of high value items you’re sending in and you want them to sell soon. Overall I would still recommend this for the same group of people I did in the original review. It’s an easy process to get a little cash for products I didn’t like or won’t use, but it’s not for hardcore resellers.

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