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hi! may i ask a question... do you find the chain for your magic (when doubled) twists a lot (if that makes sense). thanks so much in advance.
I trade my old jewelry for a vca necklace here she is
Hi Thay, no it doesn't! When doubled, the chain for my Magic pendant does not twist at all. I think I know what you are referring to - I used to have a Vintage Alhambra in hammered gold with a chain that twisted constantly.
Okay... update on Orange Boite!Oh goodness I love this update so much!! Thank you for your thorough thoughts and review on each color, I agree with everything you said. I had a feeling Rose Tamise was going to be a bit too dark and brownish for you too but wanted to let you come to your own conclusions first. I love the mauve wall color you posted and would love it in a nail color too. I have a feeling Essie or OPI might have a shade like that but formula wise and brush wise Hermes is still my absolute favorite. I can’t wait for them to release more neutral colors
I LOVE Rose Horizon on you, it suits your complexion so well and such a good summer pop of color! I can just see you wearing this with your Pucci leggings, a crisp white shirt, and your bling.. Fabulous! Just beautiful on you. If you have time I would love to see Orange Boite on your hand as well, I was honestly debating whether or not to get Rose Horizon or Orange Boite but was worried it might be too much of a bright pop for a normally neutral person like me. There’s some exceptions to the rule though so I wonder if these would be worth getting for me. I love how the coral shade looks on you though, and so glad you fell in love with these polishes too!!
I got confident and decided to do another home manicure, and well, my confidence got shot down a bit.
I kept smudging it, and somehow, I also got color on my leg and wrist.
(NOTE TO SELF: sit still while painting, no playing around). So... I had to take off my first manicure attempt and start over again. My second attempt turned out better, but please focus on the color, and don't take away points for how thick and blob-by it looks as that is my fault.These photos definitely fall into the home manicure category of...
"I did a home manicure and blobbed on the color too thick, so now my nails look like thick fake press on-nails."
That said... focus on the color...
OMG... I love love love Orange Boite!
Here is how I would describe Orange Boite...
Orange Boite is a stunning, bright, clean, and fresh ivory orange.
I know ivory orange is an oxymoron, but I want to use both words to help visualize. Think orange with a drop of milky white.
I was looking for a perfect dreamy orange, bright, with a light base so it almost glows. Most oranges I have tried have too much red, which makes it look harsh to me, like an orange sunset, which is what I do not want.
I wanted a shade like a bright Dreamsicle (e.g. an ivory orange). Orange Boite is it!
This orange is just gorgeous. It is the perfect mix of red and white/yellow together to make orange. It has only minimal drops of red (when you take off the nail polish, you will see how much white/yellow it has), and it is devoid of any blue. To me, red/coral nail polishes with too much blue can make the skin look dead. Orange Boite does not have blue, but it has white, so it brightens and makes the skin glow. This is what I thought earlier; I just had that gut feel, and yes, it does make the skin glow. I love it!
If you are not used to bright colors or "orange" nail polish, I think you will prefer Rose Horizon. Rose Horizon is the more "neutral" of the two colors. For me, I love bright colors in the summer. Rose Horizon and Orange Boite are also very different, so both will fit nicely into a summer nail polish collection.
I have never seen another orange shade like this, the bright "ivory orange." Orange Boite is a big winner for me!!!
Attached are two photos. I tried to take it in the same spot as my Rose Horizon photos. However, it seems my camera/location adds more red into my photos. My skin does not look that pink/red (it's more pale in real life), and the Orange Boite does not have so much red in it as in the photo. Orange Boite is truly a bright ivory orange. LOVE!
If you like the color in the photos, you will love it in real life! It is pretty close, just add one more drop of white to tone down that red you see. The first photo is the closer to the actual shade, a dreamy, bright orange Dreamsicle.
Hope this helps.
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Your nails are stunning! And so is your ringOkay... update on Orange Boite!
I got confident and decided to do another home manicure, and well, my confidence got shot down a bit.
I kept smudging it, and somehow, I also got color on my leg and wrist.
These photos definitely fall into the home manicure category of...
"I did a home manicure and blobbed on the color too thick, so now my nails look like thick fake press on-nails."
That said... focus on the color...
OMG... I love love love Orange Boite!
Here is how I would describe Orange Boite...
Orange Boite is a stunning, bright, clean, and fresh ivory orange.
I know ivory orange is an oxymoron, but I want to use both words to help visualize. Think orange with a drop of milky white.
I was looking for a perfect dreamy orange, bright, with a light base so it almost glows. Most oranges I have tried have too much red, which makes it look harsh to me, like an orange sunset, which is what I do not want.
I wanted a shade like a bright Dreamsicle (e.g. an ivory orange). Orange Boite is it!
This orange is just gorgeous. It is the perfect mix of red and white/yellow together to make orange. It has only minimal drops of red (when you take off the nail polish, you will see how much white/yellow it has), and it is devoid of any blue. To me, red/coral nail polishes with too much blue can make the skin look dead. Orange Boite does not have blue, but it has white, so it brightens and makes the skin glow. This is what I thought earlier; I just had that gut feel, and yes, it does make the skin glow. I love it!
If you are not used to bright colors or "orange" nail polish, I think you will prefer Rose Horizon. Rose Horizon is the more "neutral" of the two colors. For me, I love bright colors in the summer. Rose Horizon and Orange Boite are also very different, so both will fit nicely into a summer nail polish collection.
I have never seen another orange shade like this, the bright "ivory orange." Orange Boite is a big winner for me!!!
Attached are two photos. I tried to take it in the same spot as my Rose Horizon photos. However, it seems my camera/location adds more red into my photos. My skin does not look that pink/red (it's more pale in real life), and the Orange Boite does not have so much red in it as in the photo. Orange Boite is truly a bright ivory orange. LOVE!
If you like the color in the photos, you will love it in real life! It is pretty close, just add one more drop of white to tone down that red you see. The first photo is the closer to the actual shade, a dreamy, bright orange Dreamsicle.
Hope this helps.
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Fabulous color again @BigAkoya and your mani just enhances the beauty of that btf.Okay... update on Orange Boite!
I got confident and decided to do another home manicure, and well, my confidence got shot down a bit.
I kept smudging it, and somehow, I also got color on my leg and wrist.
These photos definitely fall into the home manicure category of...
"I did a home manicure and blobbed on the color too thick, so now my nails look like thick fake press on-nails."
That said... focus on the color...
OMG... I love love love Orange Boite!
Here is how I would describe Orange Boite...
Orange Boite is a stunning, bright, clean, and fresh ivory orange.
I know ivory orange is an oxymoron, but I want to use both words to help visualize. Think orange with a drop of milky white.
I was looking for a perfect dreamy orange, bright, with a light base so it almost glows. Most oranges I have tried have too much red, which makes it look harsh to me, like an orange sunset, which is what I do not want.
I wanted a shade like a bright Dreamsicle (e.g. an ivory orange). Orange Boite is it!
This orange is just gorgeous. It is the perfect mix of red and white/yellow together to make orange. It has only minimal drops of red (when you take off the nail polish, you will see how much white/yellow it has), and it is devoid of any blue. To me, red/coral nail polishes with too much blue can make the skin look dead. Orange Boite does not have blue, but it has white, so it brightens and makes the skin glow. This is what I thought earlier; I just had that gut feel, and yes, it does make the skin glow. I love it!
If you are not used to bright colors or "orange" nail polish, I think you will prefer Rose Horizon. Rose Horizon is the more "neutral" of the two colors. For me, I love bright colors in the summer. Rose Horizon and Orange Boite are also very different, so both will fit nicely into a summer nail polish collection.
I have never seen another orange shade like this, the bright "ivory orange." Orange Boite is a big winner for me!!!
Attached are two photos. I tried to take it in the same spot as my Rose Horizon photos. However, it seems my camera/location adds more red into my photos. My skin does not look that pink/red (it's more pale in real life), and the Orange Boite does not have so much red in it as in the photo. Orange Boite is truly a bright ivory orange. LOVE!
If you like the color in the photos, you will love it in real life! It is pretty close, just add one more drop of white to tone down that red you see. The first photo is the closer to the actual shade, a dreamy, bright orange Dreamsicle.
Hope this helps.
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Okay... update on Orange Boite!
I got confident and decided to do another home manicure, and well, my confidence got shot down a bit.
I kept smudging it, and somehow, I also got color on my leg and wrist.
These photos definitely fall into the home manicure category of...
"I did a home manicure and blobbed on the color too thick, so now my nails look like thick fake press on-nails."
That said... focus on the color...
OMG... I love love love Orange Boite!
Here is how I would describe Orange Boite...
Orange Boite is a stunning, bright, clean, and fresh ivory orange.
I know ivory orange is an oxymoron, but I want to use both words to help visualize. Think orange with a drop of milky white.
I was looking for a perfect dreamy orange, bright, with a light base so it almost glows. Most oranges I have tried have too much red, which makes it look harsh to me, like an orange sunset, which is what I do not want.
I wanted a shade like a bright Dreamsicle (e.g. an ivory orange). Orange Boite is it!
This orange is just gorgeous. It is the perfect mix of red and white/yellow together to make orange. It has only minimal drops of red (when you take off the nail polish, you will see how much white/yellow it has), and it is devoid of any blue. To me, red/coral nail polishes with too much blue can make the skin look dead. Orange Boite does not have blue, but it has white, so it brightens and makes the skin glow. This is what I thought earlier; I just had that gut feel, and yes, it does make the skin glow. I love it!
If you are not used to bright colors or "orange" nail polish, I think you will prefer Rose Horizon. Rose Horizon is the more "neutral" of the two colors. For me, I love bright colors in the summer. Rose Horizon and Orange Boite are also very different, so both will fit nicely into a summer nail polish collection.
I have never seen another orange shade like this, the bright "ivory orange." Orange Boite is a big winner for me!!!
Attached are two photos. I tried to take it in the same spot as my Rose Horizon photos. However, it seems my camera/location adds more red into my photos. My skin does not look that pink/red (it's more pale in real life), and the Orange Boite does not have so much red in it as in the photo. Orange Boite is truly a bright ivory orange. LOVE!
If you like the color in the photos, you will love it in real life! It is pretty close, just add one more drop of white to tone down that red you see. The first photo is the closer to the actual shade, a dreamy, bright orange Dreamsicle.
Hope this helps.
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OMG!! I love Orange Boite on you.
Ivory orange is a really good way to describe it, I was also worried the orange would carry too much red which looks harsh on my skin tone. Both Rose Horizon and Orange Boite look fabulous on you, and the home manicures are totally on point! I just love how summery these two shades are. It’s so complimentary to your BTF stunner. Thank you for the super thorough update as per usual, now I shall deliberate on which to get if any, but I’m leaning towards Rose Horizon like you said.
We seem to have the same preference for understones in nail polish colors (e.g. do not like too much harsh red secondary color).OMG!! I love Orange Boite on you.
Thank you for the super thorough update as per usual, now I shall deliberate on which to get if any, but I’m leaning towards Rose Horizon like you said.
I think you will really love Rose Horizon; give it shot, it's still hot and summery and will look great on you. The color is beautiful and the perfect coral to me.
I can't wait to try Violet Byzantin next; I think you have it too.
I've already mentallly dismissed Rose Tamise (too much blue), but I will give each bottle equal opportunity and try it.
If you decide to get Rose Horizon, please post a pic! It will be so lovely on your gorgeous hands.
BTW:
Do you use the Nourishing Oil? I use the CND Solar Oil (like billions of other women), but I am wondering if the Nourishing Oil is better. I love the smell of the Solar Oil (like yummy almonds), and I noticed the first ingredient on the Hermes Nourishing Oil is also almonds.
@eternallove4bag You're the Hermes Nail Polish queen here, do you use the Nourishing Oil?
P.S. That Vert Ecossais you have is really growing on me. I might have to try that one next.
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The colour is nice on you. I just redid my nails yesterday in orange. But like a neon H orange colour.Okay... update on Orange Boite!
I got confident and decided to do another home manicure, and well, my confidence got shot down a bit.
I kept smudging it, and somehow, I also got color on my leg and wrist.
These photos definitely fall into the home manicure category of...
"I did a home manicure and blobbed on the color too thick, so now my nails look like thick fake press on-nails."
That said... focus on the color...
OMG... I love love love Orange Boite!
Here is how I would describe Orange Boite...
Orange Boite is a stunning, bright, clean, and fresh ivory orange.
I know ivory orange is an oxymoron, but I want to use both words to help visualize. Think orange with a drop of milky white.
I was looking for a perfect dreamy orange, bright, with a light base so it almost glows. Most oranges I have tried have too much red, which makes it look harsh to me, like an orange sunset, which is what I do not want.
I wanted a shade like a bright Dreamsicle (e.g. an ivory orange). Orange Boite is it!
This orange is just gorgeous. It is the perfect mix of red and white/yellow together to make orange. It has only minimal drops of red (when you take off the nail polish, you will see how much white/yellow it has), and it is devoid of any blue. To me, red/coral nail polishes with too much blue can make the skin look dead. Orange Boite does not have blue, but it has white, so it brightens and makes the skin glow. This is what I thought earlier; I just had that gut feel, and yes, it does make the skin glow. I love it!
If you are not used to bright colors or "orange" nail polish, I think you will prefer Rose Horizon. Rose Horizon is the more "neutral" of the two colors. For me, I love bright colors in the summer. Rose Horizon and Orange Boite are also very different, so both will fit nicely into a summer nail polish collection.
I have never seen another orange shade like this, the bright "ivory orange." Orange Boite is a big winner for me!!!
Attached are two photos. I tried to take it in the same spot as my Rose Horizon photos. However, it seems my camera/location adds more red into my photos. My skin does not look that pink/red (it's more pale in real life), and the Orange Boite does not have so much red in it as in the photo. Orange Boite is truly a bright ivory orange. LOVE!
If you like the color in the photos, you will love it in real life! It is pretty close, just add one more drop of white to tone down that red you see. The first photo is the closer to the actual shade, a dreamy, bright orange Dreamsicle.
Hope this helps.
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I have not tried the Hermes nail polish as I much prefer gel polish. It is easier to put on and stays on longer. If Hermes starts making gel I will try!
Picture please! I can totally visualize a neon orange on your nails and hands... just fabulous!
I personally don’t use the Nourishing oil and haven’t used any oils around my cuticles if I’m using regular polish because I find sometimes it’ll muddy the top coat if it’s not properly dried, and I don’t have the patience to wait an hour and remember to oil them. I used to wear a lot of gel and the acetone it requires to remove is very harsh so I always use whatever extra body/face oil I have around for the cuticles when the gel has finished curing. But for regular polish I just use whatever hand cream I have and by nighttime before bed I’ll really work the cream into the cuticles and it’s worked for me. I constantly re-apply hand cream throughout the day since the pandemic started with all the sanitizers and hand washing so that helps prevent the cuticles from drying out too.We seem to have the same preference for understones in nail polish colors (e.g. do not like too much harsh red secondary color).
I think you will really love Rose Horizon; give it shot, it's still hot and summery and will look great on you. The color is beautiful and the perfect coral to me.
I can't wait to try Violet Byzantin next; I think you have it too.
I've already mentallly dismissed Rose Tamise (too much blue), but I will give each bottle equal opportunity and try it.
If you decide to get Rose Horizon, please post a pic! It will be so lovely on your gorgeous hands.
BTW:
Do you use the Nourishing Oil? I use the CND Solar Oil (like billions of other women), but I am wondering if the Nourishing Oil is better. I love the smell of the Solar Oil (like yummy almonds), and I noticed the first ingredient on the Hermes Nourishing Oil is also almonds.
@eternallove4bag You're the Hermes Nail Polish queen here, do you use the Nourishing Oil?
P.S. That Vert Ecosssais you have is really growing on me. I might have to try that one next.
But I would love to hear if other members have tried it and what their thoughts are on this oil!
Sitting in my pjs still…here is a pic. The polish is coming out darker on my phone than in real life but still show colour tone.
It is my first trying orange. It is a fun colour for the summer. I am trying to do a different colour each time for rest of year since I have so many polishes. I would reuse this colour for sure.
Wow! This color is beautiful. I love this color, and it looks great on you! I love how it makes your hands glow!