tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post4235886421037407746..comments2012-06-06T13:15:57.983-07:00Comments on Pretty and Polished: Curling and sinking and gloop, Oh My!Pretty and Polished Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497138112519165189noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-34438417247695052912012-06-06T13:15:57.983-07:002012-06-06T13:15:57.983-07:00And to follow up, thank you for clarifying that yo...And to follow up, thank you for clarifying that your product has not used zinc balls! This makes me very happy as I have several of your polishes and I can cross these off my worry list! I appreciate you being upfront about what you use in your product.mozzer0906http://www.blogger.com/profile/11529962814085581747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-88932232467301785172012-06-06T13:15:11.487-07:002012-06-06T13:15:11.487-07:00Awesome post! As a consumer, I know that when I...Awesome post! As a consumer, I know that when I'm buying from an indie seller who makes their own polish by hand that it will vary in quality. I'm okay with that because I love unique glitter and I am totally cool with turning a bottle upside down for awhile or stirring it up before I polish! They look I get at the end is totally worth it. While I understand some people are bothered by the process being time consuming etc, It doesn't bother me at all! I myself have five of your polishes: Jawbreaker, Party on my yacht, boy crazy, swing, & wine night out. I'm super impressed and happy with all of them! Super awesome :)<br />While sinking glitter or a thick polish doesnt bother me (its something that can easily be fixed with stirring or adding a little thinner), Im not okay with zinc balls or bleeding glitter. I buy the polish because I like the look!! and corrosion or changing colours isn't what I bargain for! Im lucky it hasn't happened too much, I check out swatches and reviews before I purchase because while I do think 10 dollars is a reasonable price for an awesome unique polish, I do think I should be getting the look I paid for with the whole bottle and not have it change on me after a couple of weeks!<br />Great informative post :Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533363638777443059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-67897741798967361682012-06-06T13:13:00.870-07:002012-06-06T13:13:00.870-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533363638777443059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-38171984803681435202012-06-06T13:12:16.333-07:002012-06-06T13:12:16.333-07:00Thank you for the ps about the balls in the polish...Thank you for the ps about the balls in the polish. This is really starting to concern me, especially having no idea which indies have used them and which have not. There are some indie sellers who have handled using the zinc balls with class and grace (i.e. offering refunds proactively or contacting the buyers directly) and there are others, not so much. Knowing that this isn't rust, but rather corrosion, it really brings to mind the concern of what, exactly, is in the middle of these things and how safe is it to be in your polish. "Oh, if your balls are corroding, no problemo, I'll just send you new balls and you can buy some sort of magnet to fish the old ones out, thanks for you $15.00!" is not a solution. It just isn't. First of all if they are discoloring that means it is starting to corrode into the polish (and who knows how long it corrodes before the color change takes place!). The polish is already tainted. Second of all, just because you either lacked the foresight to research your materials thoroughly before you made it or because you were greedy and decided to get the el cheapos (which are cheap for a reason) isn't MY problem. A simple google search told me that zinc bbs are a no no, this info was on the first page. This isn't obscure information. <br /><br />The problem here is I think a few of the "bad apples" are ruining it for the bunch. The VAST majority of indie sellers are great businesspeople who are proud of their product and stand behind them. They fix the problems and want to improve their formula to keep being a successful businessperson. I have had very few problems, but at least in two of the cases, I found the sellers to really go the extra customer service mile and for that I will be purchasing from them again. They WANT to make a great product! But then there are those few who really take no responsibility for their product. They make excuses. They give poor resolutions. They don't stand behind the quality. And sadly that reflects on the entire indie community, which is unfortunate because MOST sellers are not at all like this. Anyway, just my two cents.mozzer0906http://www.blogger.com/profile/11529962814085581747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-9151328691592070142012-06-06T07:27:14.573-07:002012-06-06T07:27:14.573-07:00Oh man, that's crazy! Thanks for the heads up....Oh man, that's crazy! Thanks for the heads up. I know zinc itself shouldn't be too terrible, right? But I don't know what other chemicals are involved in the coating or underneath, and when it dissolves/corrodes, then it might not be very good.. I'll definitely be double checking some of my polishes - I know I am getting replacement steel ones from one seller! At least she also stands by it and either offers refunds, or replacement balls.Corrinne S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01004334228456010002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-51595910597927435032012-06-05T22:33:53.833-07:002012-06-05T22:33:53.833-07:00Great post! I think that as long as customers and ...Great post! I think that as long as customers and polish makers are respectful and honest with each other; there shouldn't be issues. If you don't like something then don't buy it but don't go online and trash talk and try to stir up problems. I think there are some people that just like to stir up drama and make big deals about things that could be easily solved by just talking to each other. I will continue to buy indie polishes and if I ever have any problems I'll talk to the person who made the polish. No biggie! Thanks for writing this and keep up the awesome work!TENDERHEARTRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269045513114290401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-21704806800384897842012-06-05T14:04:18.485-07:002012-06-05T14:04:18.485-07:00This is a great post! I've purchased a number...This is a great post! I've purchased a number of your polishes and have been quite pleased with them, as with many other indie sellers! It's a bummer to hear about people rushing into it and having sub par products but you live and you learn! Thanks so much for this information & I hope it encourages sellers & buyers to be more aware of the products out there.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631881676267789826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-83039291099944187202012-06-05T12:28:47.000-07:002012-06-05T12:28:47.000-07:00Great PostGreat PostElevation Polishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125126626561492746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-39580845985771126542012-06-05T11:13:49.139-07:002012-06-05T11:13:49.139-07:00Awesome post. Glad to see there are people working...Awesome post. Glad to see there are people working toward transparency in what is essentially a community-driven business and making sure that products sold are of the highest quality possible. I love your polishes and I'm glad to know the money I've spent on them so far went to someone with a good work ethic and great customer service.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16100833729778798529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-34125522616862164272012-06-05T10:13:41.840-07:002012-06-05T10:13:41.840-07:00Thank you so much for taking the time to write thi...Thank you so much for taking the time to write this informative post! I've passed it along to my facebook fans, since so many people are buying Indie polishes.<br /><br />Plus it's always fun to find other people who gets interested in this complex science stuff!<br /><br />AnaAna from Simple Nail Art Tipshttp://www.simplenailarttips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-68854387418504232452012-06-05T10:10:16.510-07:002012-06-05T10:10:16.510-07:00Really great post. Thank you. While I have not had...Really great post. Thank you. While I have not had any issues with your nail polish I have quite a collection of indie polish and have a few that I will not order from again. I love the indie polish, so creative and fun. I get complements all the time and people ask me how I did a manicure. One thing I do is just roll the bottle around in my hands as I wait for my base coat to dry. I also use a orange stick to mix with, it is longer and easier for me than a tooth pick. Also if I am using a glitter polish with large glitters I will use a small piece of plastic and dab the polish on it. That way if there is a lot of base and not a lot of glitter I can find the glitter and not have gobs of polish on my nails. Can not wait for you to open sales again!Malindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08827745290476956224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-49762665339335385952012-06-05T09:58:22.351-07:002012-06-05T09:58:22.351-07:00You will hear/see people say that they are rusting...You will hear/see people say that they are rusting but zinc does not have the ability to rust. You can only get rust from Iron. Zinc coated bbs CORRODE in chemicals and solvents. They will start to change color and a lot of times it looks like rust and then they will break apart. Its ugly!Pretty and Polished Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497138112519165189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-8701993574990910992012-06-05T09:18:11.352-07:002012-06-05T09:18:11.352-07:00Thank you so very much. While I did think about tr...Thank you so very much. While I did think about trying my hand at doing some indie polishes, honestly I don't feel like I have the time to do it right. This post DOES however help those of us that are buying more indie polishes so we can know what to look for. I have.. a lot.. of nail polish so I definitely don't get around to wearing it all very often or very quickly.<br /><br />I know that for me, some shaking for either glitter or pigmentation isn't a big deal but I do have friends that toss out their polishes the minute they start to separate. Thank you so much for the post!~ Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523617229080732249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-18267483126534264262012-06-05T09:00:32.389-07:002012-06-05T09:00:32.389-07:00Fabulous post! Honestly I love indie polish and bu...Fabulous post! Honestly I love indie polish and buy more of that now than I do mainstream polish. I don't mind the minor extra effort these special polishes might need because they are handmade and special to me. I've often used the upside down trick before applying and it seems to work just fine. I've shared this post on my FB page because it has great information presented in an incredibly easy to understand way. Thanks Chelsea!Jen from Sweet Tips Nailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163075795144256826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-37407591917255090732012-06-05T08:44:10.138-07:002012-06-05T08:44:10.138-07:00awesome! I wish there were more sellers out there...awesome! I wish there were more sellers out there with the great attitude that you have. This just makes me want to buy more from you! besides the fact that I love your product - from color combos to formulaAlysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07135651501947283655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-3985504083336081502012-06-05T08:40:22.136-07:002012-06-05T08:40:22.136-07:00Thanks for the details! This post really helps us ...Thanks for the details! This post really helps us a lot to understand more about the indie nail polish and the potential issues =)Mei Meihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16250220867764542938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-61118791951038502232012-06-05T08:31:36.179-07:002012-06-05T08:31:36.179-07:00I've never had any issues with your polishes, ...I've never had any issues with your polishes, but I've had some other indie polishes separate a lot. I don't really mind though, since I give them a few good shakes, or just store some of them upside-down so the glitter doesn't just stick to the bottom! <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to go over this and clarify things though. I also know you're not supposed to use the Zinc coated BB's, but why? I've heard this is an issue, and I don't make my own polishes yet, so I'm just unfamiliar with it. Is it because they rust over time? Just curious!Corrinne S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01004334228456010002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-8252450046871129022012-06-05T07:08:54.740-07:002012-06-05T07:08:54.740-07:00Great! thank you! I have had a few creators contac...Great! thank you! I have had a few creators contact ME to tell me they found a problem and then let me know what they were doing to rectify it. I loved that they didn't wait until I found the problem. That sort of integrity will keep me coming back!RNcutiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464012699704316937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-37212392160590352602012-06-05T07:02:40.349-07:002012-06-05T07:02:40.349-07:00I've never had any problems with any of your p...I've never had any problems with any of your polishes and I think I have everyone of them. Your polishes are amazing and your such an inspiration to the polish community. Thanks for making this clear for everyone!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06587470577123344380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-82524546329215657992012-06-05T06:48:58.528-07:002012-06-05T06:48:58.528-07:00Go Chelsea!!! Your a star to try explain that to p...Go Chelsea!!! Your a star to try explain that to people.... I doubt people have any probs with your polishes as they are fab! And I have nearly ALL your polishes. <br /><br />There's just no pleasing some people but you keep up the great workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-78461664491441196252012-06-05T06:23:06.339-07:002012-06-05T06:23:06.339-07:00Great post! ♥Great post! ♥Pointless Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155260059369976234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-4017015835939254702012-06-05T05:12:17.843-07:002012-06-05T05:12:17.843-07:00Great post Chelsea! Very informative.Great post Chelsea! Very informative.Lori S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05470913057200701579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-27226136882478597802012-06-05T04:32:30.182-07:002012-06-05T04:32:30.182-07:00Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time!Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time!Stephanie Barnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15916709541161182344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-55129771542739707252012-06-05T04:30:16.419-07:002012-06-05T04:30:16.419-07:00Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time!Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time!Stephanie Barnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15916709541161182344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811628315421503473.post-90490667264552713142012-06-05T04:30:09.394-07:002012-06-05T04:30:09.394-07:00Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time!Awesome post! Thanks for taking the time!Stephanie Barnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15916709541161182344noreply@blogger.com