Models Own Nail Polish Swatches + Shopping Tips

If you have been living under a huge nail polish bottle and haven’t heard about the 50% off Models Own sale, hurry over to Facebook and be a fan of Models Own here.  You only have a few days left to avail of the 50% off discount.  I have about 20 polishes from them and I honestly like what I have so far. I bought 20 more over the weekend.

Some tips in shopping:

• Use this direct link.
• Have a list of what you want beforehand.  The site takes a LONG time to add colors to your cart, so knowing what you want and clicking through your selections helps.  Imagine 10,000+ people trying to place an order all at the same time (ok, that’s clearly an exaggeration but you get the idea).
• Be patient.  Make sure that you are ready to spend a good hour in placing an order.  I have been quite busy these weeks but still managed to place an order late night Friday.  And get this – I fell asleep in front of my laptop in the middle of placing an order!  That’s how slow the site loads.
• For those using credit card to place the order, make sure to add the issue date of your card and the additional info they ask for (some code that I don’t have on mine) on the payment info, only IF your card has it.  That will authorize your purchase.
• Wait for the site to finish loading before doing anything else, like checking out again.  You might place in an order twice!  If you aren’t sure if your order went through, check your email and see if you got an order confirmation.
• If the site won’t load, try clearing your browser’s cache and reload the page.  Or try using a different browser!
• If you are still having problems, go and post a message on Models Own’s Facebook page.  They respond pretty quickly!  I think their customer service makes the effort worthwhile.
• Make sure you make this a huge order to make the effort worthwhile and the shipping cost (10 GBP for international) worth it.  For UK-based folks, shipping is free for purchases of at least 20 GBP.

I have already posted individual reviews for about half of the Models Own polishes I own here but let me put in all the photos here in this post, along with some other swatches I haven’t posted before, to help you guys.  I actually swatched a few more, but can’t find the photos.   If you have time to read through thorough reviews, go ahead and check out the Models Own category on the drop down list to the right of the page.

Enough chitchat, here are the polishes!

Models Own True Blue

Models Own Peacock Green

Models Own Green Tea (w/o top coat)

Models Own Green Tea (w/ top coat)

Models Own Top Turquoise

Models Own Green Grass

Models Own Lime Green

Models Own Pastel Pink

Models Own Orange Sorbet

Models Own Nude Beige

Models Own Moody Grey

Models Own Misty Grey

Models Own Grey Day

Models Own Coral Reef

Models Own Blue Gem

Final thoughts: I think Models Own makes great polish.  They have some unique and pretty colors that are worth the trouble.  I highly recommend the cremes – the formula is fantastic;  a little on the thick side but IMO this makes it easier to apply on the nail.  Take note though that of all the polishes I swatched above, Green Tea actually dried matte (maybe a neon pigment), so you may need to apply top coat to get the effect you want.

So sorry couldn’t find my swatches of Purple Grey and some of the glitters.  By the time I finish re-doing my swatches, the sale might be already over.   Oh well!

Hope this helps you decide!

Goal: Models Own 50% Off Sale!!!

For those plotting Models Own orders, hold your horses.  I suggest that we all wait a few days to see if we can get a good deal soon! Models Own is going to offer a 50% off sale if they hit 10,000 fans on Facebook by the end of August.

Come on polish addicts, we can do this!  Go tell all your friends to “Like” Models Own on Facebook here.

Need some convincing?  Check out my Models Own swatches here (or look at the drop down category on the right to see my swatches so far organized by brand).  I should be posting the rest of my swatches to get you guys on my side and help Models Own reach 10,000 fans!  Argh!  I want that sale sooo bad!  I have a loooonnnggg list of polishes to buy right now!

UK gals can take the most advantage of the sale since they offer free shipping in the UK, but international girls, don’t fret as they ship to all over the world for roughly US $15!!!!  They accept Paypal too so no worries about getting your credit card number stolen by some cyber psycho.  I’ve ordered from them before and will not hesitate to order again.

Btw, if anyone is having problems ordering from them, feel free to drop me a line.  I’ve heard of some gals having difficulty so I think I could help.

AveYou.Com and NYX @ Cherry Culture 25% Off

Just sharing another great etailer sale.  Aveyou.com, which has Sparitual, Essie, OPI, and Nicole by OPI polishes (and a multitude of other beauty products for that matter) is having a Memorial Day sale through the 25th.

Just sharing the news since I’ve had a FABULOUS experience ordering some Sparituals and Nicole by OPI polishes from them in the past.  They even include a reusable tote bag with your order.  As usual, they offer $1  ground shipping to anywhere in the US for purchases worth $49 and above.  They ship lightning fast too!

Another etailer that I had pretty good experience ordering from is Cherry Culture.  They have some pretty good stock of drugstore brands like Milani, LA Girl, and NYX.  As far as I know, they ship to most countries, too (sorry, just not familiar w/ their international shipping costs). Speaking of NYX – they are actually having a 25% off sale of NYX products through the 25th also.  Details below.

Definitely a good time to stock up on NYX staples such as eyeshadows, lippies, and of course nail polishes!  I’ll try to get my NYX Girls swatches up before the sale ends to help some of you out there in completing your order (I ALWAYS order at least $40 worth of items to avail of free shipping in the US).  I have to tell you though – the new NYX Girls polishes (in square bottles) are nothing short of fantastic.  Seriously, they could give salon brands a run for their money!

Head on over to these sites and stock up!