Nail Varnish Question - for the girls
02 September 2005, 11:55 AM
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Nail Varnish Question - for the girls
...or blokes - I'm the open minded sort! 
Any tips for getting the varnish out when the bottle runs low? There's plenty of it in there - I can see it - but I can't get enough out on the brush to do a whole nail at a time without getting that horrible brush mark effect.
It's all Max Factor, Boots No7 and stuff - why don't they make the brushes longer...?
Also - can I mix colours? Would 2 different colours mix together or would I get stripes?
Might be a way to use up all the dregs.....
Forget the Middle East and Terrorism - this is an important issue!
Any tips for getting the varnish out when the bottle runs low? There's plenty of it in there - I can see it - but I can't get enough out on the brush to do a whole nail at a time without getting that horrible brush mark effect.
It's all Max Factor, Boots No7 and stuff - why don't they make the brushes longer...?Also - can I mix colours? Would 2 different colours mix together or would I get stripes?
Might be a way to use up all the dregs.....Forget the Middle East and Terrorism - this is an important issue!
02 September 2005, 12:01 PM
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tip the bottle upside down for a while before you want to use it. obviously have the cap taken off and put it onto a plate or something... Done
02 September 2005, 12:06 PM
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Dilute with nail varnish remover, I doubt turps would be sufficiently volatile, it could take ages to dry.
No reason why you can't mix colours - may end up with some odd results though.
No reason why you can't mix colours - may end up with some odd results though.
02 September 2005, 12:11 PM
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Blokes!
The thickness of it isn't an issue - it's just getting to it. Diluting it would thin the colour and, I'm guessing, would also affect the amount of time it takes to harden and it's durability.
SJ - I've tried, but he's just so fond of the Axel Rose shade! 
davegtt - erm - yeeeesssssss. Presumably you'd reccomend me using my best china for that then....?
The thickness of it isn't an issue - it's just getting to it. Diluting it would thin the colour and, I'm guessing, would also affect the amount of time it takes to harden and it's durability.
SJ - I've tried, but he's just so fond of the Axel Rose shade!
davegtt - erm - yeeeesssssss. Presumably you'd reccomend me using my best china for that then....?
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02 September 2005, 01:28 PM
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DBW, if you don't mind me asking, but why are you using the horrible brushes they stick on the inside of the lids? Get yourself a decent set of nail varnish brushes. 
02 September 2005, 02:04 PM
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Of course - slaps head in realisation - I needn't have bothered with a whole thread - I just needed to PM Telboy!
(Nail varnish brushes...? Really?)
<scurries of to Boots>
Oh - and why should I have to throw them away - there's about 1/3 of a bottle left in each one. I paid for a whole bottle, I expect to use a whole bottle!
(Nail varnish brushes...? Really?)
<scurries of to Boots>
Oh - and why should I have to throw them away - there's about 1/3 of a bottle left in each one. I paid for a whole bottle, I expect to use a whole bottle!
02 September 2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I use it for tying fishing flies and when it gets a bit low I put a bit of acetone in with to thin it down. I use the clear stuff.
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02 September 2005, 02:14 PM
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The clear stuff is not for putting on nails - the clear stuff is for stopping ladders running up your stockings!
(Or for fly fishing....)
(Or for fly fishing....)
02 September 2005, 05:31 PM
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dont put nail varnish remover in as it makes it go all sticky and messes up the bristles on the brush.
I tilt the bottle and use what i can that way, then i use an artist paintbrush when it starts running really low. I totally agree with you that you pay for a full bottle and therefore should be able to use it all!
I tilt the bottle and use what i can that way, then i use an artist paintbrush when it starts running really low. I totally agree with you that you pay for a full bottle and therefore should be able to use it all!
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