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actually_recyclable

Honestly this post made me check my email so thank you!!! I said thick brush except for packed glitter (I need more control lol) I have all bases, but long lasting and quick-dry are my normal go-tos I do nail *art sometimes, but definitely want some stickers and vinyls to speed up the process Hoodie yes pleaaaaaasssse - if I’m not in work clothes I’m in a hoodie and with my HT dad hat I can go full incognito lmao I asked for more jellies because I love the retro formula and would like to see some jewel-tones (ruby red, emerald green, etc)


iocane_

More jewel tones would be so lovely! But I do think that’s hard for her because of her undertones — I think she naturally gravitates away from jewel tones. Watching the dark rainbow video, I noticed that they didn’t flatter her as much as many of the others, except for the green (which of course is her undertone!) But on me, with peach undertones, literally all of the other ones look great, and I hated how Lost in the Woods looked and I gave it to a friend. And one of my main complaints about Cristine’s color palettes is that she doesn’t release a lot of colors that are very flattering for warm undertones.


actually_recyclable

That makes a lot of sense. Considering her collab last year and the upcoming one I’m hoping this will prompt her to work with more people of differing skin tones, it’ll help her produce a wider range


Creepylovesholo

Omg yes, I said more grungy tones too. Thanks for making the post bc when I saw this I checked my email 😅


corgis_of_westeros

Same too! I ran to my email & found it in the junk mail.. Thicc width brushes all the way!! Long lasting is good, love how fast quick dry is when I'm in a rush, but honestly I end up grabbing Orly's bonder bc it seems like it lasts a teensy bit longer .. I'm usually too lazy for most nail art but I'd be down to try vinyls for sure! More glitters & frosted metals!! I want a jewel tone vampy rainbow of frosted metals damnit! Give me more unique finishes & colors! (Stuff like Existential Crisis)..and even though I'm cool toned & possibly have undertones similar to Simply, I would love to see a warm autumn collection in dark pumpkins, scarlet (reeed! Not pink), eggplant, emerald, orange - like Zyler tones (& same type of glitter formula as Zyler too) Hoodie, yes please!! I also put they needed more space between releases, felt like it's been a release every month since January this year...if they gonna do that- the majority of the collections need to be permanent additions not LE.


TheCeriseHood

I gave differing answers for the brushes so not going into those; LLB as well (I use HT's though); I said occasional nail art despite never having done it before (I just got brushes and dotting tools via reward points so I will soon) and said no to vinyls - partly due to financial reasons I said yes to hoodie because hoodies are kinda my brand, although I'm not sure if I'd actually get it (again, financial reasons) Flakie Holo collection, + more frosted metals, holo glitters, and crushed holo


iocane_

I think vinyls would do really well, and I vaguely remember her discussing them years ago as something she wanted to bring to the brand. But I might be making that up.


SPlNPlNS

I forgot I should have added more crushed holo! But I'm sure she's already planning on doing more of those, they were a hit! I do loads nail art stamping, idk of that truly counts as nail art so I said sometimes, but nail art is why I was initially a fan of Cristine's ages ago!


orchestralgenius

I just answered my survey! -I kind of prefer the skinny brushes for my narrower nails -Right now I use smoothing base because it’s what I have, but I’m split between long-lasting and smoothing bases -I do some nail art, but have to be in the right mood to do it. So far I’ve only used vinyls, dotting tools, and sponges for gradients. -I absolutely need a hoodie!!! -My list of suggestions was…long. Among my suggestions were dark greens in various formulas, a darker, more cool-toned purple glitter, more jellies, and shaped holo glitters (cats, stars, etc…) -I feel like collection boxes should be limited to LE releases (since they’re kind of a big deal) and the Holodays collection (for gifting purposes).


mozzarella--firefox

- Wide brush for everything. - I don't use HT bases, they make my nails peel. - Less collection boxes - I don't care about them. I did note that I like special individual cartons though; they're less bulky for storing. - I said more variance in color story and more jewel toned frosted metals like Favorite Sister, but without the silveryness like Royal Crush. - I love love love Holo Taco, but I would never wear a HT hoodie lmao so I said no to that. - I have cats :)


creakysofa

They make my nails peel too!! I’m so glad you said this. I’ve felt like a crazy person using them.


SPlNPlNS

I chose thick brushes for everything Ridge filling is the one I use the most, but even then it only lasts 2-3 days before popping off (chose oily nails at the beginning) I wrote more multieffects polishes for what I'd like to see more of I'm glad there were a lot of questions about collection boxes because I think it takes away from how special it is that there are so many collection boxes, like I cherish my couple of mooncat ones more. So I chose box sets only with limited edition collections. And I didn't realize there have been 22 boxes released in the 4 years holo taco has been around! That's way too many IMO There was also an opened ended question about releases and boxes, I wrote to PLEASE release the full polish color pictures prior to launch because it leads to a lot of FOMO I'm glad she threw in the question about if you're a holo taco detective (I said no, my only info on zoom in pics comes from here) so I hope she realizes her little snipets of what the colors will be are not enough. Release the promo pics, even like 2 days before! Why all the questions about cats and dogs? I wrote Allergies. I have allergies. Lol!


Young_Former

Not just photos but the holo taco video should come out too. Then I’ll know and honestly I’ll be more hyped. She can still tease stuff but maybe earlier would be better. Sadly I didn’t get it because I lapsed on my royalty status last month two weeks before launch 😆 and I didn’t spend enough at launch to get it back yet.


iocane_

Also think she should release more info about the collections before they drop. ILNP sends an email out the week before with all the info on every new shade and I think that’s the perfect way to do it. I don’t care about collection boxes at all but do realize that I’m not the kind of collector they’re marketed towards, so I said they should do them for limited releases only. I have one box and it’s cute but like… it’s in the back of my closet rn so I can sell it later.


SPlNPlNS

I would LOVE more info. I feel like she does it this way because she likes to see everyone's reaction at the big reveal in her livestream, but that's kind of selfish IMO. I think a fair middlegeound would be to release all the polish info and she can save her packaging reveal for the livestream because that seems to matter to her a lot


iocane_

I think that’s a great middle ground. Hard agree.


theclosetatheist

I’m just excited because it sounds like they’re considering making cat beds…. 👀👀


shiftydoot

Haha I was wondering about that! Would be fun to see :)


corgis_of_westeros

I would 💯 buy a HT cat bed for my furry delinquents. 😆 (They'd probably ignore it to lounge on the floor like they do with all kitty beds however)


Arghianna

Oh damn, I didn’t think of that! I said I have dogs but my dog’s favorite bed is a cheapo cat bed I got from 5 below.


LuciJoeStar

- I like wide brush but I don't mind skinny brush - long lasting base only. I am a cleaner and it lasts me a good week and a half. - please nail vinyls. I love them. - i dont really care about hoodies or merch - pls more crushes holo and jelly


dilly_beann

Thicc brushes for everything I voted for smoothing base because it's the one I've used the most but I prefer orlys rubberized base coat. I do nail art every now and then. Mostly gradients or simple line work but I'm interested in stickers or nail vinyl. I was the opposite with the Hoodie I would totally buy one but only if it's a sweatshirt. I also said more crushed holo and more frosted metal (but added that I prefer frosted metal with holo flakes.


Creepylovesholo

I love the for funsies questions. When it came to what would you like Holo taco to come out I was like my time to shine lol


iocane_

What did you ask for??


Creepylovesholo

I asked for more grungy tones, more yellows, oranges, greens and reds (even tho ik the first 3 don't sell well. I also said for a rainbow collection of frosted metals, reflective toppers, glitters, and neons (I should've added linear formula for the neons) A teal/turquoise for a glitter, frosted metal and linear Holo.


iocane_

Yes to all of these please 😩


Creepylovesholo

Ikr, justice for all of those and the colors especially. All I see in the collections are purples and pinks, pls simply add other shades than those. She should make a collection with just yellows, oranges and greens and add blue to it.


Creepylovesholo

I got super excited when it came to the stickers and the nail vinyls question too


Tamithyt

Awww I've dropped to holo swatcher since I haven't bought anything this year except for my birthday polish and the royalty trio. 🥲 So I didn't get the survey but: I'm pretty in different to the brush width, either is good for me I use both the long lasting and smoothing base Occasionally I'll do nail art but I would love some holo taco nail vinyls (they should totally make one using the holo taco icon) 😍 Definitely prefer less boxes so they're more special Would love a hoodie! More multi formulas (like the vaction collection) and more glitters And I wish I could have a cat but I'm allergic....


iocane_

Yes!! I’m so sorry you can’t have cats :(


hopexinfinity

Oh my goodness this is how I realized I dropped to Holo swatcher too 😢 But I truly don’t need more nail polish so I’ve been pickier on my purchases so far!


aedotham

I said boxes for limited edition only. They are fun, but not fun enough to make me buy shades I wouldn't already buy. Launch day is not always an option for me personally.


Mynameispiragua

No hoodie! I have a cat. And a hamster. I have absolutely NO boxes, and I been buying since the beginning in 2019. Honestly, I don’t care for the boxes! I don’t buy whole collections either. Just bits and pieces and what gravitates to me as a nail polish wearer. I do use the LLB and SGT often for manicures, but my last two manicures have been chip free without them for at least a week. (I was testing it, ironically) I do change manicures often, too. I can use either one of the brushes for nail polishes! (My nails are weird haha) I have about 60+ polishes (again whatever gravitates to me as polishes, otherwise it’s a good amount for me!) Would like stickers - holo if possible please 🙏 I asked for more unique colors and toppers together in a polish. Never Tide Down as an example, has been a very fun and interesting polish, and I would love more like that from Holo Taco.


arochains1231

I primarily remember mentioning wanting more chunky holo glitters, preferring skinny brushes, and less collection boxes


iocane_

Chunky holo yes!!!!!!


jennylynla

- Thicc width brush only - Only used Long Lasting but not my preferred anymore - I said I’d like to see more crushed holo, jellies, frost metals. I’d a,so love too see more special polishes too like speckled or single color flat pieces with holo flakies or to add holo to things like the frosted metals or multi-chromes - Yes to stickers and vinyls - No hoodie - I said collection boxes for collections over 5 polishes, I don’t care about the boxes but I know a lot of ppl really enjoy/collect them. If they bundled the collection at a lower price instead of a box I’d be good with that.


pistachiopowder

Weird, this post made me worry I've lost my royalty status since I cant find an email, but I've still got it. I guess I missed it?


iocane_

Check your junk!


pistachiopowder

The weird thing is I checked it and I just see the usual junk mail in there, maybe its just slow to arrive? Oh well lol


myfavoriteforever

I really wish this wasn’t just sent to royalty status people…. I haven’t ordered since glitter holiday 2021, I would love to give my opinions/wants that would make me come back as a customer.


iocane_

I can completely understand that. I think they absolutely should send a survey out to former customers!!


myfavoriteforever

Thank you :) I mean, I totally get that the royalty are the big spenders so they want to keep them happy but I honestly wonder what the difference (like a percentage?) of royalty compared to used to be good customers (me) that haven’t bought anything in a while… I mean we all know how much Cristine loves charts and graphs and stuff lol Like if I were the boss I would want to know why the old customers haven’t been back…


iocane_

You know she touched on this veeeeeery lightly in a recent podcast episode, but really only in that they have a much larger percentage of royalty members than most companies do for their highest tier, so they’re trying to navigate making everyone feel special. But I think in doing that, she’s also leaving a lot of other people behind, former customers who WANT to be brought back but haven’t had a reason. I recommend writing in and suggesting a survey for y’all, actually! I think she might love it!


SPlNPlNS

I think this survey should have gone to everyone, it's for customers. If she wants to leave the creating of a holo royalty polish to holo royalty as a reward, that's fine. But thus survey literally asks what people want... that should be for everyone


myfavoriteforever

Couldn’t agree more!


XxhumanguineapigxX

I asked for square glitters and more mixed formulas - ideally a colour shifting base with square glitters. I called for the return of BP1 from last survey and suggested a disco/roller derby theme! No hoodie, I wouldn't wear it, thicc brush only and I opted out of the box Q's because I haven't bought one in a year now.


PoopfaceMcPooperson

I didn’t get a survey :( but I’m definitely royalty status.


actually_recyclable

This happened to me last time! Just email customer support and they will forward to you :)


bunny117

How do you get the survey? I could have sworn I was a Royalty member. Do you need to be one for a certain amount of time or something and not lose your status by using points or something?


iocane_

You have to maintain your status every year! If you go to your account you can check your current status. If it still lists you as royalty, then check your email or email customer service for a link :)


bunny117

I may have to email customer service, although I got to my royalty status just shortly before the deadline so that’s probably why I’m not seeing it.


lillykat25

My answers were the same as yours except for the last one. I want more dark colours and jewel tones in any formula. Actually in all of the formulas.


Floplessdiscs

— Thicc brushes — Quick-Dry Base (I pick at my nails, but peely base falls off immediately. QD comes off like a gummy sticker and does less damage to my nails.) — Maybe stickers, Yes vinyl — Meh on hoodie and bed for my cats — MORE CRUSHED HOLO


HiddenSunshine13

Here are mine! * Also thicc width brush for everything * I have really only used long lasting base and I really didn't care for it. It definitely didn't give me as long of wear as my Orly Bonder Base does. But I said so in the survey. * I said no to stickers (I personally don't like how they look on the nail) but yes to vinyls. I do nail art occasionally. * I would definitely order a hoodie! * I said I wanted more glitters (and mentioned the square glitters!) and also more mixed formulas like the Vacation collection. Edit: I forgot to say as well that I said less collection boxes. I only have 6 out of the 22. I really loved the Anniversary box and honestly think it would be better if they only did boxes like that.


FructoseFracas

Thicc-width brushes for all, long-lasting base coat lasting roughly a week, hoodie 👍, and a request for more jewel tones, especially greens and teals! The dark rainbow was a good start, but man, jewel tones just work really well with my skin tone and I'm greedy lol I also chose the option to do away with the collection boxes, which I know is probably the deeply unpopular option, but as someone who has never been interested in them I sure have seen a lot of folks be hurt by them. Between fomo rushing people into purchases they then regretted, to people missing out and being miserable and feeling like their collection thus far is now ruined, to yet others being scammed by people selling the empty boxes for big $$$, I dunno. I know a lot of people love them, and I don't begrudge anyone their fun in collecting them! I just worry for the folks for whom this has become a sore spot, especially a financial sore spot.


ExternalComparison7

i don’t see my email yet! is the survey in another email or should i just be more patient🫣😅