tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post8581086853223791975..comments2024-03-23T14:08:24.794-07:00Comments on Nouveau Cheap: The Wednesday QuestionG.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16658662222451658254noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-62694801666784405912014-11-09T14:03:11.699-08:002014-11-09T14:03:11.699-08:00I have upwards of 1,200 nail polishes. I stopped k...I have upwards of 1,200 nail polishes. I stopped keeping count a while ago, but I know I have a Helmer that's full and just bought a new one that is going to be almost full once I get it built!Impoverished by Polishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311634106456697479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-91516462802679851252014-10-13T20:39:58.551-07:002014-10-13T20:39:58.551-07:00For future reference, nail polishes don't go b...For future reference, nail polishes don't go bad, so you shouldn't throw them away. What often happens is that they get thick and gloppy with age, but that can be easily resolved with nail polish thinner. <br /><br />In you personal case, I would suggest that you try adding a base coat and topcoat to prolong the longevity of your manicures. Giana has a great review of an inexpensive topcoat named NYC Grand Central Station. Meanwhile, Revlon Colorstay Basecoat was beloved by many nail ladies, and can currently be found at Big Lots for about $2 because it got discontinued.Impoverished by Polishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311634106456697479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-22027299754386346092014-10-13T20:39:19.887-07:002014-10-13T20:39:19.887-07:00Don't feel inferior! I think you are a more ty...Don't feel inferior! I think you are a more typical nail polish consumer than the gals who are commenting on this post. This blog has a disproportionate number of bloggers and nail polish addicts who read and comment, but I think most women have small collections. Before I became obsessed with polish, I had about 10 polishes to my name and kept them in a small makeup bag. :)Impoverished by Polishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311634106456697479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-66939101413376723072014-09-26T14:37:12.749-07:002014-09-26T14:37:12.749-07:00I am glad to read that there are others out there ...I am glad to read that there are others out there just like me. My up-to-date spreadsheet says 858 and I keep them in 6 melmersNever Enough Polishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763981149917132940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-17655319166600318862014-09-26T14:18:53.596-07:002014-09-26T14:18:53.596-07:00I have 60-75 nail polishes now, my collection suff...I have 60-75 nail polishes now, my collection suffered a hard hit when my podiatrist recommended to take a break from using them (bad nail infection) and start a new collection. Those nail polishes that I use on my toes never are used on my hands and vice versa. I store most of them in baskets or large cosmetics bags. <br />In related matters, G, have you find a nail polish dupe for WnW Valet Tag (LE Spring 2014)? I missed it and have been looking for it ever since.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180536426600387616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-48861134937150358942014-09-26T12:30:57.760-07:002014-09-26T12:30:57.760-07:00I've always kept mine in shoe boxes sorted by ...I've always kept mine in shoe boxes sorted by brand, but it got so unwieldy that often I couldn't remember which box had which brand(s) and would just stuff the newer ones in whatever box. Well, this was a problem because I would forget if I bought a bottle of xyz... and of course I would pick up another. Grrr I didn't need a back up!<br /><br />Anyway, we tried to sell our house this past spring/summer and that meant destashing the office. All kinds of who-knows-what on the shelves was boxed up into storage or thrown out. (NONE of my polish though!) Anywho when we gave up I had all those lovely empty shelves to fill. They are built in bookshelves and so far I have four shelves full and still have about 10-12 shoeboxes to empty out.<br /><br />I love it! In the shoeboxes you can't really tell what colors they are from the top since they tend to separate and get that weird color on top. I've found so many beauties I forgot I had! Also, many many many that I point at and say, "Dayum! You are too fugly to be in my collection! You should be ashamed of yourself!" So I will be destashing soon too. lolDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714518339153250453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-13606469218292164352014-09-26T12:19:50.393-07:002014-09-26T12:19:50.393-07:00Nope, I bought all with my own money and as I said...Nope, I bought all with my own money and as I said, I think it's over 700 and may be as high as 1000 by now. <br /><br />I am not wealthy by any means. I watch for sales and especially clearance and shop places like Dollar Tree, Big Lots, Ocean State Job Lot, Five Below, and for high end, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Burlington Coat Factory. I even hit up ebay occasionally. You get really creative when you get obsessed with nail polish (makeup too) and don't have a ton of money or a popular blog that gets free polish sometimes.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714518339153250453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-57527308263059517192014-09-26T12:11:46.397-07:002014-09-26T12:11:46.397-07:00You said it! And I agree, the last time I counted ...You said it! And I agree, the last time I counted I had a little over 300, and now I refuse to count because I'm a crappy liar and if my husband asked me how many I have and he found out it was 700? 1000???? he would be pissed. <br /><br />He thinks makeup/nail polish is a waste of money anyway and already grumbles when he sees my collection of polishes. That doesn't mean I wouldn't fight back, because he has expensive hobbies too...golf, hunting, fishing manly man stuff. But avoiding an argument is so much nicer than fighting back, no? lolDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714518339153250453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-37411657532777812442014-09-26T11:46:03.255-07:002014-09-26T11:46:03.255-07:00I haven't actually taken any kind of count in ...I haven't actually taken any kind of count in a few years, but I would guess somewhere between 2500-3000 bottles. YIKES! O.O I'm currently in the middle of a huge destashing (500 bottles listed for sale with another 300 at least waiting to be listed), so I'm hoping to get that closer to your number by the end!!<br /><br />I currently have mine scattered throughout the house, but I do have 4 melmers to keep them stored and organized. I really need to ditch most of the stuff in the melmers though, because I never wear them! Once indies became a thing, all my mainstream polishes got ignored!Normal Girl Nailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893182470378327039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-41837564259250719652014-09-26T11:44:04.709-07:002014-09-26T11:44:04.709-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180536426600387616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-2144320255587363092014-09-26T10:56:06.233-07:002014-09-26T10:56:06.233-07:00Love this comment, Glam Puss!Love this comment, Glam Puss!smurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039108430662566255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-77935401341209521122014-09-25T18:54:26.001-07:002014-09-25T18:54:26.001-07:00I have around 25-30 and I keep them in this cute l...I have around 25-30 and I keep them in this cute little box that I got from Home Goods. It is like a vintage little keepsake box and I love it! However, I am constantly adding and adding. I have bought at least 7 this month. So I really want those clear nail polish storage shelves! Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695557612711245809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-27469359085627118542014-09-25T18:26:17.907-07:002014-09-25T18:26:17.907-07:00I have under 300 now but I had twice that before. ...I have under 300 now but I had twice that before. I love polish! ❤https://www.blogger.com/profile/14783976767398824103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-47916516184387083612014-09-25T16:48:43.794-07:002014-09-25T16:48:43.794-07:00I have between 500 to 600 at last count. I organiz...I have between 500 to 600 at last count. I organize them in shoe and boot boxes by color. They live on the shelving unit that houses my tv in my bedroom.... I love admiring my polishes!!! I always say to people "some people collect ceramic dog figurines, I collect paint colors."sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638632655737579660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-36973601070186588472014-09-25T15:43:50.669-07:002014-09-25T15:43:50.669-07:00First of all, I love your screen name and second, ...First of all, I love your screen name and second, I love your destashing solution. Jammieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935368176384833431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-67098101493847780042014-09-25T15:14:43.688-07:002014-09-25T15:14:43.688-07:00Let's just say, I really like nail polishes an...Let's just say, I really like nail polishes and leave it at that ;)<br />JoEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473710621925363027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-72898869876081708542014-09-25T14:48:41.356-07:002014-09-25T14:48:41.356-07:00Oh, geez...I've never counted and I'm afra...Oh, geez...I've never counted and I'm afraid to. They are crammed as tightly as possible into one Helmer, sorted by color. I destashed about a year ago and ended up with as many bottles to give away as I kept. I have been trying to adhere to the mantra that one bottle must leave for every new one and it has cut down on my bouts of mindless hauling.<br /><br />I find most of my stuff on clearance or at the dollar stores. I have found my patience rewarded by getting a lovely Zoya for $.99 a couple weeks ago. I, too, find myself looking through my drawers of bottles and just admiring them for the tiny works of art that they are. I thought I was weird, but apparently not.<br /><br />Mostly, I need to get the extras hauled down to the women's domestic violence shelter.vorpal hamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405491306714022372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-11432283051841567022014-09-25T14:00:10.452-07:002014-09-25T14:00:10.452-07:00LOL! I have the same thing in mind for when I outg...LOL! I have the same thing in mind for when I outgrow 3 Helmers. I'm limiting myself. There are some colors I have that just aren't faves at all. I just want to keep unique, htf, LE, amazing colors and I like to collect crazy, cute, funny, meaningful names too. Queen of The Lacquer Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133839117031861000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-49804946767450151982014-09-25T09:52:01.022-07:002014-09-25T09:52:01.022-07:00I have 28 polishes, but 6 are mini ones (4 Sally G...I have 28 polishes, but 6 are mini ones (4 Sally Girl, 2 Sinful Colors). They're stored in a terry cloth bag/shower tote that some Avon stuff came in years ago and it's on my dresser. I usually buy then when they're on sale or when I find nice colors at the Dollar Tree.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650423355650659131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-8828873110213367452014-09-25T08:42:05.916-07:002014-09-25T08:42:05.916-07:00I have just over 100 and store them in a big plast...I have just over 100 and store them in a big plastic toolbox. They've definitely outgrown it and I'd love to get the short, wider IKEA Alex next time I visit a nearby state that has one. stringendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691826138336641414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-48167234384162909002014-09-25T07:27:04.055-07:002014-09-25T07:27:04.055-07:00I have a little over 400, and they are stored in c...I have a little over 400, and they are stored in clear 6 quart plastic boxes from Target, sorted by brand. Each box has a note taped facing out listing which brand is in which box. I then have all the boxes on a bookshelf.Sarah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209275744721398817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-23830468257596680122014-09-25T07:24:11.855-07:002014-09-25T07:24:11.855-07:00Finally a Wednesday question i can relate to lol,i...Finally a Wednesday question i can relate to lol,i have about 150-200 .Most of them are in one large rubbermaid container and remaining in used baby wipes containers(i organize(or try to) by colors,longing to arrange them on racks where i can see all of them at once,but with a 3 year old acting as curious george,my best bet is keeping them away in the closet and pulling them out when is napping.<br />I always stalk your blog for swatches or LE colors :) Thank you G.Prasanthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669865055401718171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-28457444189523268922014-09-25T04:07:35.408-07:002014-09-25T04:07:35.408-07:00Nope, that won't work at all.... but getting a...Nope, that won't work at all.... but getting a mother helmer for the other side if the bed would.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865269817451471644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-7067618975868375122014-09-25T01:20:34.693-07:002014-09-25T01:20:34.693-07:00Had 46 bottles at the end of 2011, the year I seri...Had 46 bottles at the end of 2011, the year I seriously got into make-up. Threw out a third early last winter, then got caught up in soon-to-be discontinued colors and limited editions. Now at 110 bottles (including one Hard as Nails and one matte top coat). I store half on my dresser and the other half in Caboodle kits, switching 'em around for spring-summer and fall-winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-73502406929161776882014-09-24T22:47:54.234-07:002014-09-24T22:47:54.234-07:00I just recently started doing my nails again.. but...I just recently started doing my nails again.. but even now they aren't a huge part of my collection. I probably have 100 or so? My dd and I share them and they are kept in a big plastic bin you have to dig through lol.waymire01https://www.blogger.com/profile/03156993957158840093noreply@blogger.com