tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post1784396611192374650..comments2023-07-05T11:18:53.489-04:00Comments on Imperfectly Painted: Talk It Out Tuesday: Indie Nail PolishStephanie Merlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600557762841800023noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-64145483354038949412012-12-30T20:21:54.365-05:002012-12-30T20:21:54.365-05:00I know this is an old post but I love being an Ind...I know this is an old post but I love being an Indie Polish maker. I love the creativity of it. I just added polishes to my etsy store about 2 months ago. <br />They only problems I can see so far are knowing what colors the customers want. I only have 7 colored polishes right now but I am getting ready to add my winter/spring. line next month<br />Feel free to check them out at jandlcreations.etsy.com or my Facebook page at Facebook.com/jandlcreationsllc Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908333601712448202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-6747111015494267312012-04-22T12:56:45.829-04:002012-04-22T12:56:45.829-04:00The indie-polish trend is so exciting because inst...The indie-polish trend is so exciting because instead of just waiting and hoping for the big polish giants to give us what we want, people are getting creative and proactive...doing it themselves. This makes the polish possibilities nearly limitless, and I've seen indie-polish colours that took my breath away because they're so original.<br /><br />Because I've been adhering to a strict budget, I haven't bought any indie polishes yet, but I've been really lemming Nerd Lacquers, especially their Crunchy Frog one. The name is awesome, and the polish itself is like nothing I've ever seen.<br /><br />Once I save up more money, I'll most likely cave and buy a bunch (if they become available again).Maryhttp://twitter.com/SwatchAndLearnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-75324445026262697262012-04-18T22:17:22.759-04:002012-04-18T22:17:22.759-04:00I love the indie polish trend!! I love the unique ...I love the indie polish trend!! I love the unique color combos and vibrant glitters!! I am constantly stalking blogs, facebook , and etsy for offerings...BUT >>>>I rarely get anything because I have a slow internet connection and cant get through the checkout process with anything left in my cart!!!!! Even the new system by Dollish Polish didnt work any better for me....I though Ninja Polish was going to be a great source but they seem to NEVER restock and when they do its long gone by the time I am notified so its really useless...Overall Beauty has some great indies but the prices are quite high as well as shipping...<br /><br />The worst thing about indie polishes for me is trying SO HARD to buy and getting not a single item but then a week later going on EBAY and seeing what I wanted for sale starting at 2 or 3 times the original price...which tells me that whoever was able to buy it really didnt want it or only cares about $$....it just makes me sad....Anon.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-1750245199276681032012-04-18T22:10:08.701-04:002012-04-18T22:10:08.701-04:00I am totally digging the indie polish craze. I hav...I am totally digging the indie polish craze. I haven't been lucky enough to get some of the ones I'm totally lemming for but maybe someday. I've also been inspired to try frankening some of my own polishes; I haven't done it yet but I've bought some supplies. I think I'm subconsciously worried that they won't turn out anything like the way they look in my head. One of these days I'll get on it though. In the meantime I'll continue semi-stalking Etsy and some of the other shops. And like you said, hopefully they'll get some more of the bugs fixed. But I think it's an awesome trend; I like seeing the creative polishes that people come up with.Rebecca Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-52817973784783864322012-04-18T17:42:55.845-04:002012-04-18T17:42:55.845-04:00I'm not all that wild about indie polishes. W...I'm not all that wild about indie polishes. While I love the small brands (like Cult Nails) I'm not wild about the sellers who mix up their own polishes to sell. Partly I feel like what they have to offer isn't always amazing, and the hype and the ordering is ridiculous and over the top.<br />My main concern with indie polishes is in the chemical side of things... is diy-at-home nail polish a safe and healthy thing to do? Does it expose the individuals who sell it to more chemicals than the average polish wearer? I rather doubt people are mixing their own nail polish under a fume hood...Franceshttp://polkapolish.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-91195075823443398952012-04-18T17:37:36.471-04:002012-04-18T17:37:36.471-04:00Thank you so much for replying to me. I'm sor...Thank you so much for replying to me. I'm sorry I should have contacted you first. Fantastic customer service! I'm new to the indie polish scene so I wasn't sure what is "normal" vs "not-normal". Thanks again for your follow up and your quick response. mozzer0906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-53558800602208781832012-04-18T16:58:21.856-04:002012-04-18T16:58:21.856-04:00I really like the idea of indie polishes and I'...I really like the idea of indie polishes and I've pretty much bought everything from Cult Nails. However, I don't have too many from the etsy sellers because I just don't have the time to stalk the stores. In a perfect world where time/funds/polishes were unlimited, sure I'd have them all. Turn one of my spare bedrooms into a giant makeup vanity despite my husband's protests :) <br /><br />At the moment I'm content with the ones I have and I'm not going to drive myself crazy trying to get more. Its a little easier for me since I'm not into hugely glittery polishes and duo/multi chromes. Kristalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-60513598397250981032012-04-18T13:53:49.646-04:002012-04-18T13:53:49.646-04:00Please send me a note on Etsy about the sinkage, I...Please send me a note on Etsy about the sinkage, I am happy to send you a replacement. TKB mislabeled their mica base as glitter base.Lacquistry- Jennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-57117947154147563002012-04-18T13:47:35.846-04:002012-04-18T13:47:35.846-04:00The base shortage is an issue at the moment, but t...The base shortage is an issue at the moment, but there are other companies that are stepping in to become suppliers/distributors so in the long run I think it turned out to be a good thing because that means more competitive pricing, and if TKB runs out again we wont be left running in circles. I agree with a comment below that it seems as though everyone and their dog is opening a shop, new ones pop up everyday, but I think it is cool because every niche is being filled. My polishes are very specific- usually glitter packed and chunky, but there are gals who dont like that and there are plenty of other options for them, which is cool.Lacquistry- Jenna Herdernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-60841904216251460742012-04-18T12:17:43.991-04:002012-04-18T12:17:43.991-04:00I haven't bought any my self but I have seriou...I haven't bought any my self but I have seriously considered making my own indie nail polish! I am completely obsessed with nail polish, own nearly 500 bottles but still feel as though I don't have enough. I am always thinking of unique names and colors etc...<br /><br />I'm very happy to hear that indie polish is taking off and I wish much success to those who sell them, not just with sales but in making a high quality and safe formula that many can enjoy! Alethia Bodisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-13327642173920608122012-04-18T11:55:06.493-04:002012-04-18T11:55:06.493-04:00I looove these indie polishes but unfortunately, m...I looove these indie polishes but unfortunately, most are USA based. That gives some trouble with shipping. Combined with selling out fast after putting stock up in hours that I am sleeping or working, I haven't managed to snag the polishes that I really really want, HARE polish for example. So yay to indie but nay to living in Europe!Deborahdotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-16179333392608787792012-04-18T08:56:48.190-04:002012-04-18T08:56:48.190-04:00I'm in love with Indie polishes. In love!!! W...I'm in love with Indie polishes. In love!!! What I appreciate most about them is their uniqueness. I too don't like the difficulty to get them once a buzz is created. LOL @ your Black Friday analogy. That's exactly what it's like. But I can't get enough of it. I just try to get too crazy, waiting up all hours of the night just to grab a bottle of polish. At the end of the day, it's just polish and I have lots already ;0).MariJo Nailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-87499703304037675252012-04-17T22:28:35.428-04:002012-04-17T22:28:35.428-04:00It is amazing how large indie brands have become.....It is amazing how large indie brands have become...everybody and their cousin has one lol. I just bought my firsts over the weekend. Luckily, I'm not too into chunky glitter, so I don't go crazy over them. I love the ones that look like a jelly sandwich though. As everyone has been having base shortages, I'm not sure of the longevity. The process of buying turns me off though...you have to be glued to the computer all day to know when the shops are opening. Maybe this will make major brands take notice and change up what they are selling in the near future. It may take some time though because we already know how far out they have collections slated for and no one could have imagined how indie brands would take off.KayJay at Refined & Polishedhttp://www.refinedandpolished.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-65992996783761650002012-04-17T22:19:02.802-04:002012-04-17T22:19:02.802-04:00I've never bought an indie polish - but the fi...I've never bought an indie polish - but the first nail polish I have ever DESPERATELY WANTED is one, and I can't get it! Part of me doesn't even want to name it in case someone else then finds out about it (as if there is anyone left who doesn't have Floam on their wishlist), and adds to my competition to get it haha.<br /><br />I don't generally like glitter, which seems to be a huge focus of the indies, so usually I'm not that interested. I have no desire to make polish myself, but love that these really cool, unique things are being created by polish lovers.Juls Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-83973335538755223252012-04-17T17:30:07.031-04:002012-04-17T17:30:07.031-04:00Some of them are really gorgeous and are on my wis...Some of them are really gorgeous and are on my wishlist, but I don't know if I'll ever take the plunge and actually get any of them. There's so much drama surrounding the whole thing, between all the Lynndarella BS and having to practically stalk the shops of everyone else and then be super-humanly fast on top of it. It just seems like it's not quite worth the hassle. I've toyed with making my own frankens, but I know that I'd get obsessed and start spending waaaaaay too much money on it. :-DErin McGarrahanhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=684281236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-72210149810799152932012-04-17T16:16:51.094-04:002012-04-17T16:16:51.094-04:00Well said! It's a pain to have to stalk Etsy s...Well said! It's a pain to have to stalk Etsy shops or blogs to get ahold of them, but that's the nature of indies. A few Nostalgic Lacquers and Candeo Colors have piqued my interest (especially Duckie and Dive Bomb), but a lot of times I feel like there's a competition to see who can make the craziest glitter polish...Nazhttp://nazsnails.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-44380182464269808142012-04-17T16:10:18.289-04:002012-04-17T16:10:18.289-04:00I am really enjoying indie polishes. Getting them...I am really enjoying indie polishes. Getting them can be a bit of a frantic mess, but I've been mostly happy with them. I really like it when they do smaller bottles, so you can buy 4-5 polishes and see what you like. I've missed more polishes than I've gotten and to be honest sometimes I can't deal with all of the franticness around it, but if I'm home and bored, I don't really mind it, it is sort of fun at times. My favorite indies are: NerdLacquer, Dollish Polish, Nailventerous, Whimsical by Pam and KBShimmer. I was a bit disappointed with Lacquistry's Lake Placid on Acid because most of the glitter went straight to the bottom and I couldn't get it on the brush even with shaking it like a Polaroid picture. I have a few others I haven't tried yet to give an opinion on, but as a whole I really enjoy getting these special brands in the mail. The one indie I don't have any of yet that I really really want is candeo colors. I had the one I wanted in my cart and stupid paypal freaks out on me and I couldn't get it. GRRRR. I actually prefer etsy to those with the 30 min hold because once they are gone they are gone and so be it. I don't have to refresh for the next hour to see if I can get it in my cart. mozzer0906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-66784623662109750692012-04-17T15:45:22.396-04:002012-04-17T15:45:22.396-04:00I feel mostly the way you do. I really love indie ...I feel mostly the way you do. I really love indie polish...a lot of the creations are so unlike anything we see in the mainstream market. But it is disappointing that they can be hard to get a hold of. It turns into being at your computer at the right time and being extremely fast about checking out. Not all of us can be at home on our computers when specific shops are open, we have other things to do, you know? Amandahttp://etchedinthesky.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-68149866781322420692012-04-17T15:34:46.206-04:002012-04-17T15:34:46.206-04:00I don't think I have anything to add that hasn...I don't think I have anything to add that hasn't really been said. I love some of the polishes intensely but I simply cannot stalk shops to try and get one. Also, I usually don't wear glitters because I abhor the removal, and it seems that 95% of the indie polishes are glitters so I usually find a reason to pass on them. <br /><br />Oh, the money too! I cannot argue the prices because these are all handmade special items. I just can't afford them for now.Kathttp://hookedonpolish.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-3918868553533709352012-04-17T15:10:18.556-04:002012-04-17T15:10:18.556-04:00Like a lot of people here, I have a love/hate rela...Like a lot of people here, I have a love/hate relationship with the indie polish phenomenon. I love them because they're creative, have cool names and are unique compared to what the name brands are producing. I hate them because they're so hard to come by sometimes! I understand supply and demand, and clearly indie polishes are a "moment" so it's hard to get them, but it's also frustrating. I can't stalk etsy/facebook/twitter constantly just in the hopes that I will get a polish. <br /><br />But I love that there are a lot of people out there who have decided to do this for themselves and that's great! I kind of wish I could start my own, but I have no idea where to start!Cat Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-17960249675803885772012-04-17T14:45:38.783-04:002012-04-17T14:45:38.783-04:00Also, I'd like to mention that a lot of them a...Also, I'd like to mention that a lot of them are just out of my price range. I realize that supplies can be expensive, and the person's time and energy is usually priceless, but I can't afford to pay $10-15 for a bottle of Indie polish when I can get 2-3 bottles of say, China Glaze for the same price.whateverambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-58729601692854713102012-04-17T14:42:36.640-04:002012-04-17T14:42:36.640-04:00Some of the Indie polishes are pretty cool, but in...Some of the Indie polishes are pretty cool, but in general, I'm just not a fan. I really dislike drama (and we all know some of these Indie polishes have caused loads of drama) and having to stalk etsy stores or set an alarm for a *chance* at buying a polish. If I can't just place a readily available polish in my virtual cart and check out at my own leisurely pace, I'm pretty much out.whateverambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-54059398827026697122012-04-17T14:42:33.798-04:002012-04-17T14:42:33.798-04:00I have mixed feelings about Indies. I LOVE the re...I have mixed feelings about Indies. I LOVE the really creative ones. Something like Cult, Dollish, Nerdlacquer, Nostalgia or Nailventurous with themes, ideas and so on. Ones that just add large amounts of glitter without reason are a little much for me, but I can see the fun in them for others. I am not a fan of the craziness to buy them, but without mass production I do not see a way to avoid it. I do admire the creativity of all of them! Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-62014880968810090422012-04-17T13:57:47.071-04:002012-04-17T13:57:47.071-04:00I'm crazy about indie polishes- I find a lot o...I'm crazy about indie polishes- I find a lot of the combinations these ladies come up with to be really captivating. They're making very creative and unique lacquers! And often the concept behind them is well done, too. I really prefer to support indie polish makers, because I admire that they love what they do and they're putting themselves out there.<br /><br />As for myself, I've recently taken the plunge and ordered a bunch of supplies (pigments, glitter, bottle, base, etc) to give it a whirl myself. I'm really excited to share what I've created with other polish enthusiasts! It's definitely been a lot of trial and error to figure out what works, but I'm feeling happy about the successes I've had thus far. I know with the huge amount of indie polish makers out there it'll be hard to distinguish myself, but I'm still going to go for it, because it would really be a dream come true for me. The Lacquer Trackerhttp://lacquertracker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464987304149443821.post-81209800424546823982012-04-17T13:56:29.634-04:002012-04-17T13:56:29.634-04:00I love indie polishes but I hate how difficult som...I love indie polishes but I hate how difficult some of them are to purchase. You have to hunt around and find them before they get popular! :)A Girl and Her Polishnoreply@blogger.com