Orly Polish Users - advice please - Salon Geek
Salon Geek  

The Nail Geek Nail professionals discussing all aspects of hand and foot care.


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
(#1)
Old
Chez2k's Avatar
Chez2k Offline
Geeklin
Chez2k is feeling the pressure!
I'm feeling ExcitedMy favorite films are The colour purple
 
Posts: 48
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Leeds
Chez2ks head weighs 8lbs
I am a Nail GeekI am a Skin Geek
Big Grin Orly Polish Users - advice please - 24-08-08, 03:09 PM

I am in the process of setting up my salon. Getting there gradually.
I have decided to use Orly as my range for polish, but I don't want to buy every single colour to help try and keep the starting costs down.

What colours of the Orly polish do you use? What are the most popular?
Are there any that you would advise to avoid?

Also, I am planning to use the bonder as my basecoat and sec n dry as topcoat - anyone any opinions on these two products?

All advise much appreciated.

Thanks
Cheryl
Reply With Quote
(#2)
Old
Sparklepink's Avatar
Sparklepink Offline
modges r us..we r coolio!
Sparklepink is pleased her ickle car is all fixed :o)
I'm feeling CoolI am in love with ezflow all over again :D arhhhhh (oh and we cant forget Gareth too ;))I am jamming out to panic at the disco & we are scientists.............. fab fab fab :DMy favorite films are Strictly Ballroom
 
Posts: 3,481
Join Date: May 2003
Location: West Sussex
Sparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from KenickieSparklepink has got a hickie from Kenickie
I am a Nail Geek
24-08-08, 03:40 PM

the orly minis are fab and are great sellers in my salon
so if you can afford it id get the minis stand in
Grafton International Ltd - Orly Manicure Miniatures

if you want to go for the larger sized bottles then a few faves in the salon are-
blushalicious, crawfords wine, basket case, bus stop crimson, ruby, lola, liquid vinyl, haute red, terracotta, naughty, girly, glam, shine on crazy diamonds, coffee break and j t'aime

also they do a fab range for french and american polish too
i use the beverly hills plum and sheer white tips for american and pointe blanc with bare rose for french

your best bet is to contact someone at graftons for their best sellers,
Grafton International Ltd - Orly colour and treatments

i only use their colours so cant comment on their base and top coats as i use my ezflow ones

hth

Jess
xox

Last edited by Sparklepink; 28-08-08 at 07:48 AM..
Reply With Quote
(#3)
Old
Purelynailz's Avatar
Purelynailz Offline
geeky
Purelynailz is is chuffed to bits !!!
I'm feeling CoolI am in love with my kids and hubbyI am jamming out to rnb
 
Posts: 255
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: norfolk
Purelynailz likes your GuatamalanessPurelynailz likes your GuatamalanessPurelynailz likes your Guatamalaness
I am a Nail Geek
24-08-08, 04:27 PM

hi,

As Jess has said the manicure miniatures are very good and are a reasonable price for retailing.
I use the bonder base coat and glosser as a top coat and find both of theses fab.

haze x
Reply With Quote
(#4)
Old
Chez2k's Avatar
Chez2k Offline
Geeklin
Chez2k is feeling the pressure!
I'm feeling ExcitedMy favorite films are The colour purple
 
Posts: 48
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Leeds
Chez2ks head weighs 8lbs
I am a Nail GeekI am a Skin Geek
24-08-08, 04:34 PM

Thanks for feedback. I will eventually retail the minis. But trying to decide on the larger colours for me to use.

I will have a good look at their website and try and pick. Its hard.
Reply With Quote
(#5)
Old
Chez2k's Avatar
Chez2k Offline
Geeklin
Chez2k is feeling the pressure!
I'm feeling ExcitedMy favorite films are The colour purple
 
Posts: 48
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Leeds
Chez2ks head weighs 8lbs
I am a Nail GeekI am a Skin Geek
25-08-08, 01:14 PM

Any other Orly users able to let me know what your most popular colours are (full size)?
Reply With Quote
(#6)
Old
TheBeautyWithin Offline
Newbie geek
TheBeautyWithin is in lala land
I'm feeling SmartI am in love with BanterI am jamming out to Anything... I listen to classical at work so anything but that outside of it!
 
Posts: 6
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Gloucestershire
TheBeautyWithins head weighs 8lbs
I am a Nail GeekI am a Skin Geek
hmmm - 27-08-08, 06:06 PM

I find that Munroe's Red flew off the shelves... as did Red Sea Pearl (a good one if they like red and pink LOL)- but i don't know if they still do it. and Who's who pink. Any other Orly girls find Pink chocolate tricky to paint with? I found it really thick and gloopy. Possibly just me...!
Reply With Quote
(#7)
Old
Sassy Hassy's Avatar
Sassy Hassy Offline
Dorkaliciously Geeky
Sassy Hassy is rocking the DJ!!!
I'm feeling SassyI am in love with LIFE - can't ya tell?I am jamming out to Most stuff, but I'm an 80s and disco gal!My favorite films are Steel Magnolias;  Fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe; Little Women
 
Posts: 13,193
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Costa Blanca, Spain
Sassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIP
I am a Nail GeekI am a Skin Geek
28-08-08, 06:53 AM

Hawaiian Punch and Buried Treasure were always the top sellers for me - but that was a couple of years ago!
Reply With Quote
(#8)
Old
gorgeousnails's Avatar
gorgeousnails Offline
Geeklette
gorgeousnails is in lala land
I'm feeling Geeky
 
Posts: 26
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Colchester
gorgeousnailss head weighs 8lbs
I am a Nail Geek
28-08-08, 04:47 PM

if it helps at all there is a website that is closing down and they have orly products on there.
everything is half price.

its Nail Tech Direct

they only have a limited availability as they are closing down but i fell in love with the mini's. good selection (not all on that website) but then you can see what is popular from there and buy larger bottles of the popular ones.

hope this helps.

angel.
Reply With Quote
(#9)
Old
Sassy Hassy's Avatar
Sassy Hassy Offline
Dorkaliciously Geeky
Sassy Hassy is rocking the DJ!!!
I'm feeling SassyI am in love with LIFE - can't ya tell?I am jamming out to Most stuff, but I'm an 80s and disco gal!My favorite films are Steel Magnolias;  Fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe; Little Women
 
Posts: 13,193
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Costa Blanca, Spain
Sassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPSassy Hassy is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIP
I am a Nail GeekI am a Skin Geek
28-08-08, 05:33 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by gorgeousnails View Post
if it helps at all there is a website that is closing down and they have orly products on there.
everything is half price.

its Nail Tech Direct

they only have a limited availability as they are closing down but i fell in love with the mini's. good selection (not all on that website) but then you can see what is popular from there and buy larger bottles of the popular ones.

hope this helps.

angel.
Thanks for the link hun but those look more like retail prices although I guess at half price they are good value!!!
Reply With Quote
(#10)
Old
tog's Avatar
tog Offline
Geeklin
tog is going ice-skating at Bluewater
I'm feeling GeekyI am in love with chocolateMy favorite films are amelie, shawshank redemption, twelve angry men, merchant of venice
 
Posts: 66
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: London
tog is carrying over $6 in change
I am a Skin Geek
11-11-08, 11:39 PM

Red flare, Moonlit madness, Ruby = rich reds
Sandcastle = good neutral colour goes with everything
Gorgeous, Moondoggie, Hawaiin Punch = deep fuschia pinks
Terracotta = coral
Golden Halo = two tone shimmery pale pink/gold
Naughty = red/black like on Pulp Fiction
all their quick drying topcoats seem to be good too, and as someone else mentioned they do a great range of French colours.
Not sure what the latest colours are as I have no rep at the mo. Have fun and let us know what you decide to go for!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



© 1997-2008 Sweet Squared Ltd