tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882872531836204222024-03-14T13:10:22.588+10:00Crouching Asian, Hidden Polishreereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-66472351093895595242011-09-02T08:00:00.002+10:002011-09-02T08:00:04.181+10:00Wear it Purple Day: Inglot 834<span class="text_exposed_show">Friday 2nd of September is Wear it Purple Day. Here's part of the blurb from their Facebook page. </span><br />
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We exist in order to raise public consciousness on the issues surrounding rainbow youth suicide. We express this in three platforms: advocacy, support and education. We are run by high school students and university students. Every year on “Wear it Purple Day”, we ask people everywhere to wear purple to school, university, work, or other public venues to help raise this consciousness.</span></span></div><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">Purple is one of my favourite colours, so I'm doubly happy to take part!</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">As I was picking my nail polish from my stash, I realised I don't have very many purple polishes. I don't even own ONE purple creme. I have variations of purple - lavender, fuschia - but not straight purple :(</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">So I'm wearing...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> Inglot 834, a plummy purple with blue shimmer/sheen.</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span><br />
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Purples are so hard to photograph, maybe its a good thing I don't own very many. In real life Inglot 834 is MUCH redder. The blue sheen just masks all the red when I try to capture it. I even tried using my phone camera, but the result was the same.<br />
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Two coats for these pictures, and it was prone to brush-stroke marks. The formula is very thin, and it took a while to dry. *sigh* pretty colour, but a PITA to work with. <br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">PS. I'm struggling with uni and work at the moment, so blogging's become less and less frequent. I will try to post at least once a week though. </span>reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-81413727087912678142011-09-01T15:21:00.000+10:002011-09-01T15:21:38.503+10:00Quick Post: Random greige polishHappy spring, fellow Aussies! <br />
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Here's a random 3 dollar greige/taupe creme polish from Priceline, called Totally Taupe. I pretty much bought it for the name (and I'm easily persuaded). <br />
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Three coats for opacity, and the formula wasn't too bad. The brush was a tad stiff (and tiny), so it was a streaky mess until the third coat.<br />
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Here's to obsessively accumulating even more greige/taupe polishes!reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-52886091973874777452011-08-23T22:28:00.000+10:002011-08-23T22:28:26.468+10:00Back to uni<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">HARRO! I'm still here. I was just being super lazy about blogging. Perhaps I'm just not fit to be a blogger...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Enough babble, here's what I wore on my first day back at uni: <b>Essie Pretty Edgy </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ek3ao-WT8VBIq5SEowsFEP6GRx8xodBhnUVcoL59c4lU6X-ljLMWS1CZ215aMn4AT4aIKK20octWiG-gmyWcZ5lveE9Xw3M-gp6bQO0kryLCq1ZXr6bHqUEl26JXuR9Uu4s9-Ag31jzh/s320/Photo0213.jpg" width="240" /></div>The formula is really thin, so it was a pain to apply. Also, tipwear is a tad prominent even after the second day of wear. But the glorious shade of green! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF16Vu6Brr96RSpAcKfknjQo_77ZynbBsBotaIubA5eU4blWfbPxQmbfiezm06K_MW1yiFDMQueVIwoJipIADvs6HrXIoDc8P7phwL1W3_CtDDJTHt864Qs1Un17wjyzzx9ei7Vzm2Effh/s1600/Photo0215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF16Vu6Brr96RSpAcKfknjQo_77ZynbBsBotaIubA5eU4blWfbPxQmbfiezm06K_MW1yiFDMQueVIwoJipIADvs6HrXIoDc8P7phwL1W3_CtDDJTHt864Qs1Un17wjyzzx9ei7Vzm2Effh/s320/Photo0215.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are just poor quality photos from my phone which I took while I was waiting for the train. Public transport sucks.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-73799598591592574952011-08-13T22:52:00.001+10:002011-08-13T22:52:49.642+10:00Ozotic Pro Multichrome SkittleI couldn't wait until the end of my placements to swatch these, so I did a random skittle mani for all of 5 minutes, then removed it all. So please excuse the bad application, I just really wanted to see what it looked like!<br />
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Two coats of black polish - Maybelline Colorama Dark Chcolate - with one coat if each Ozotic. The order from left to right is 521, 528, 503 followed by black polish with nothing on it.<br />
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Multichrome awesomeness. That is all.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-48983586335558528262011-08-10T20:57:00.000+10:002011-08-10T20:57:06.151+10:00Ozotic Pro 517: Light green linear holo...which looks silver most of the time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you tell I swatched this on the same day as Ozotic Pro 509? RIGHT HAND SHOT<br />
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Maybe I fail at telling colours apart, but Ozotic Pro 517 looks the same as 509 most of the time. Maybe its the holo effect blinding me. 517 is not as sheer as 509, so I only applied 3 coats here. At first I was like "WTF I just bought two identical nail polishes", then found under artificial lighting (I noticed the difference at work), 509 is straight silver while 517 has a light green tinge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With flash. Q: Can you tell which nail is which polish? Answer is below!</td></tr>
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You can kind of see the difference in the bottle photo above. Similar or not, 517 is an awesome holographic polish!<br />
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Have you ever bought nail polish practically the same colour without realising?reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-24200758850803026072011-08-05T15:20:00.000+10:002011-08-05T15:20:43.608+10:00Ozotic 509: Silver linear holographic FTWAfter complaining on my blog about full time placements, I got the day off today as "library day". So I'm supposed to spend it researching and writing my report. Two weeks down, two weeks to go!!<br />
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I took this opportunity to paint my nails xD<br />
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I chose Ozotic 509:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was quite sheer, there aren't many reviews out there for 509 so I'm not sure if its just my bottle or all of them. I applied 5 coats for these pictures, but after the 3rd coat it didn't really make a difference. I'm just really pedantic over VNL! Though it dried mega fast and applied so beautifully that 5 coats didn't even take very long to apply.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I had a hard time trying to photograph this, it just didn't want to be captured! That's why the following pictures are all wonky and such.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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I'm gonna go now, and wipe the drool on my laptop.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-62578286215687820692011-08-03T20:52:00.000+10:002011-08-03T20:52:12.086+10:00piCture pOlish haul!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a 8am to 4pm day of free labour (placements), I got home to find the "you missed the post" slip. I was really tired so I made mum go and get my package for me - I'm a horrible daughter, I know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAdxnZYXtbZ1GnqvlryfeF45AWyNRLh04LKL7Q8f0xD2Q0sJIHmm40-iy9HqYRSYLZFb2Og1ZLKrodNsgcowvcFgRJmNVkHwy5oy5VBtpE5qM2TzP1ROJkTUO87Etpx6-Q2o2vwgqyiH_/s320/IMG_1569.JPG" width="320" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From L-R: Ozotic Pro 528, 503, 521, 517, 509 and piCture pOlish Antique. </div><br />
I can't wait to swatch them all! Too bad I'm doing my full-time placements at a hospital for the next 2 and a half weeks, so I can't paint my nails.<br />
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Here are some close-ups:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZf297UB9Bk6VGXgIKab4rtPuPggTlOSRvbmAYSwOdZoZI6eSxP4eVBhj6O6kDm6JbGC1Z8OA_qhqdqQtvGwIVrpxpb18pBG_QSB67K1E3ejduRpfSyIRk9if7Po5smlSPNQyH2cEefNep/s1600/IMG_1570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZf297UB9Bk6VGXgIKab4rtPuPggTlOSRvbmAYSwOdZoZI6eSxP4eVBhj6O6kDm6JbGC1Z8OA_qhqdqQtvGwIVrpxpb18pBG_QSB67K1E3ejduRpfSyIRk9if7Po5smlSPNQyH2cEefNep/s320/IMG_1570.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ozotic Pro 517 and 509</div><div style="text-align: center;">517 is a light green linear holo, while 509 is a silver linear holo. They look really similar though...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">These pictures were taken in my bedroom with crappy lighting. When I get around to swatching these, I promise I'll have better pictures! </div>reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-48920449633834150712011-08-02T23:55:00.001+10:002011-08-03T00:04:35.690+10:00The Face Shop: GL112 aka goldish metallic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a shame the Face Shop don't name their polishes. I absoultely fail at describing a specific colour - like this one - and the name GL112 doesn't do this colour justice at all! I got this on my recent(ish) Melbourne trip. I'm so jealous of you Melbournites, with easy access to pretty asian cosmetics and MACARONS!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Glittery frosty finish, but not streaky. I may have mentioned before, but I can't apply frosty polishes to save my life (streaky mess, anyone?). This one, though frosty, wasn't too horrible in the brush-marks department. 3 thin coats for opacity as per these pictures, and no top coat here. The only issue I had with this polish was the size of the brush. It is FAT. Not only fat, but FANS OUT. What does that mean? Messy application - for me at least - because I clearly apply nail polish with my eyes closed. I'll post a picture of brush comparisons soon.<br />
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PS. I just updated to the new blogger editor. I don't like it very much because I'm not used to it. Maybe it'll grow on me.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-20475071499544428572011-07-30T08:00:00.001+10:002011-07-30T08:00:01.467+10:007 things about me tagI was tagged by the lovely Vita at <a href="http://makeup4myage.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-award-5-more-awards.html">Making up 4 my age</a>. I've never been tagged before, thanks Vita! :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u>7 THINGS ABOUT ME</u></b></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1) I'm Korean (legally Australian, but you get my drift) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2) I'm studying to become a pharmacist </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3) I cannot live without chocolate</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">4) I also cannot live without bubbletea<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5) I still live with my parents<br />6) I may be in love with Dr Sheldon Cooper - BAZINGA!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">7) I will become a crazy cat lady in my due time<br /></span><a href="http://www.topatoco.com/graphics/00000001/op-catladypink-sm.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="http://www.topatoco.com/graphics/00000001/op-catladypink-sm.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><u>THE QUESTIONS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1) Name your favorite colour: Peach, beige, purple, taupe...<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2) Name your favorite song: at the moment "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3) Name your favorite dessert: Macarons! *drools*<br /></span><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2851925677_a615eef245.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 227px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2851925677_a615eef245.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">4) What pisses you off: selfish ignorant stubborn people<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5) When you're upset you: whinge about it<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">6) Your favorite pet: my one and only doggie <3<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">7) Black or White: Black for clothes, white for electronics<br />8) Biggest Fear: becoming infected by a highly drug-resistant strain of microorganism<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">9) Best features: forearms? haha<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">10) Everyday attitude: Leave it for tomorrow - I'm such a procrastinator!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">11) What is perfection: having a lazy day, relaxing and eating lots of yummy food with friends<br />12) Guilty Pleasure: Buying pretty nail polish. I know its not a necessity, but buying polish makes me happy :D<br /></span></div>reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-34300938504108117042011-07-29T20:26:00.004+10:002011-07-29T21:09:20.341+10:00Revlon Matte Suede: Powder PuffWhite polish is one of those things which remind me of childhood - good ol' White Out nails *cringe* <span style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon's Matte Suede</span> range in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Powder Puff</span>, doesn't repulse me though!<br /><br />The base colour isn't stark white, it leans slightly pink. And it has blue shimmer. Pinky white with blue shimmer! You can see the blue shimmer in the bottle really well here, not so much the nails.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1KmDSt9a4W10C4Ms30jSmLRl3qbHMVTp0BuEYDYokltwnujcez7DSlw2qWlkLvyX8rdZ3C3H4uuBRzvDdwr8Zm-J8VhxWOvrbDPn07GZ9Z2yaljsK2jnIuazqG1ETLS4DjpOO37UJ_Pl/s1600/IMG_1535.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1KmDSt9a4W10C4Ms30jSmLRl3qbHMVTp0BuEYDYokltwnujcez7DSlw2qWlkLvyX8rdZ3C3H4uuBRzvDdwr8Zm-J8VhxWOvrbDPn07GZ9Z2yaljsK2jnIuazqG1ETLS4DjpOO37UJ_Pl/s400/IMG_1535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634722112153204114" border="0" /></a><br />This was 4 coats - because I'm pedantic - but 3 would be enough for full opacity. As I put on more coats the blue shimmer disappeared with each layer which made me really sad *cries*<br /><br />The finish is somewhat strange. I wouldn't call it matte because of the blue shimmer, but then its not glossy. I'd go with satin?<br /><br />Another thing - this took FOREVER to dry. You can see some of the marks on my nails from my doona.<br /><br />I bought Powder Puff a while ago, and actually only put it on for the first time just so I could stamp over it and do a cow print mani. THEN I FAILED. Maybe next time!reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-77492295864865116822011-07-25T23:58:00.002+10:002011-07-26T00:10:44.566+10:00Today I don't feel like doing anythingThe little getaway to Melbourne was great, but when I take a lil break from blogging it turns into a HUGE break. It takes a while for me to get back into it.<br /><br />But the real reason is that I've been having major fail with my ENAS soft stamping. I usually do my nails at night, and take picture the next morning. But since I've been so unhappy with my failed attempts, I removed them before I went to bed. Therefore no pictures the next day.<br /><br />Excuses excuses, right?<br /><br />Maybe I'm just being a lazy shit:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuBceqjiIUNkrrTsUJsVxivW8QEdATWp6kAG6L3PAN9vXtn45uJ31GWCGG-PK13Swv3la7EPB7G1uLTGq4tkPk7uWJcMPb_OLacicxZ70S_mYSI57-6VJMyL4c-v1rCffReb4sop6d3ql/s1600/IMG_0955.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuBceqjiIUNkrrTsUJsVxivW8QEdATWp6kAG6L3PAN9vXtn45uJ31GWCGG-PK13Swv3la7EPB7G1uLTGq4tkPk7uWJcMPb_OLacicxZ70S_mYSI57-6VJMyL4c-v1rCffReb4sop6d3ql/s400/IMG_0955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633289580796892658" border="0" /></a>This is my dog by the way, sometimes I wish I could be her for just one day (so I can sleep all day too).reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-72719741350186702542011-07-14T10:00:00.001+10:002011-07-14T10:00:03.029+10:00ENAS soft-stamping kit arrived! *SQUEEEEEE*As this scheduled post goes up, I'll be at the King Tut exhibition in MELBOURNE! I've never been so I'm really excited because I've heard so much about the food and shopping. Here's hoping I don't spend too much money on unnecessary things.<br /><br />Onwards to what turned up on my doorstep on Monday --><br /><br />I've been staying away from Konad because I know I will fail miserably. Konad requires one to be speedy, and I'm so slow in general (and especially slow with nails). When I read about ENAS soft stamping, I thought I struck gold! Soft stamping requires you to wait for the polish to dry a little on the plate before you stamp, which I was happy to do.<br /><br />So I bought an ENAS kit containing two plates, three polishes and a topcoat, as well as two other plates:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BZiVHanY6KFMwhxQ1S1R_Qb__RC3ozWYShbVSE_t84siPVRI6XiFxwi_AxVF9DwDtQZfVkrU0wwkx52kYMhektV-JzfjbZcA9X0A-1Fp9zj4aKAIDlm4TJbJlxmLmwP1itiNbDoOxVmu/s1600/IMG_0975.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BZiVHanY6KFMwhxQ1S1R_Qb__RC3ozWYShbVSE_t84siPVRI6XiFxwi_AxVF9DwDtQZfVkrU0wwkx52kYMhektV-JzfjbZcA9X0A-1Fp9zj4aKAIDlm4TJbJlxmLmwP1itiNbDoOxVmu/s400/IMG_0975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627976412099845474" border="0" /></a><br />This is the back of the pack, just explains how to soft-stamp (thank god I can read Korean, or I'd be like "WTF"):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji96mYDcEJ0Yl8K4KeFlkPIxjCBrvnKtPNbI1Hkpbq_jeagC2Inqmd0iRqqb2cO6qemR_IUy3y7Lt92fIYT4KOySXdyOYp0iTbteG0DYgfQMuHU3VXXKWl0zBuUzSXwJ1kmr4qBihyxSyJ/s1600/IMG_0982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji96mYDcEJ0Yl8K4KeFlkPIxjCBrvnKtPNbI1Hkpbq_jeagC2Inqmd0iRqqb2cO6qemR_IUy3y7Lt92fIYT4KOySXdyOYp0iTbteG0DYgfQMuHU3VXXKWl0zBuUzSXwJ1kmr4qBihyxSyJ/s400/IMG_0982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627975759847282450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAfKs_pKbPMGsTCsHhoRQotwH2UrDrj-j4aMUV0dgQf-mwqqcCr9CjLFBBGKwL9w8-IxB0uhwXuGkl16QNXvxFILwhbOzsks9Y2-M4-gpxxiREHGTPK9YsT1z90u-vjP6LD5aYtPn3Ltl/s1600/IMG_0981.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAfKs_pKbPMGsTCsHhoRQotwH2UrDrj-j4aMUV0dgQf-mwqqcCr9CjLFBBGKwL9w8-IxB0uhwXuGkl16QNXvxFILwhbOzsks9Y2-M4-gpxxiREHGTPK9YsT1z90u-vjP6LD5aYtPn3Ltl/s400/IMG_0981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627975756939316818" border="0" /></a>Here's my first attempt at soft stamping. I ripped it open pretty much as soon as it arrived and applied it on my half-day old mani. I used Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Celeb City, and to my surprise it worked pretty well!<br /><br />When I do a full mani using these, I'll post step-by-step pictures.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-26848394637281178732011-07-12T18:00:00.000+10:002011-07-12T18:00:06.638+10:00Finally caved in: BYS Down The Rabbit HoleI should have just bought the damn thing when it launched. Lately I've been lemming this SO MUCH! After a couple of weeks of hopelessly wandering about discount beauty stores, I gave up. Then two days ago, BAM! It was hiding behind other BYS polishes at my local Cosmetics Plus.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1DgK7zGqdQFsvjipuKjSDWMZZ2kVSeV3X8DhfHpl-clLNQ1EWL83BbvjCCXg4uk8ElWKpzuSF3V82mYOs8NKx1LnGh8-mqkKo9mYt-PfbsijQlmV-l-2ANOUHfG-IiqoODDOHMgZX6mV/s1600/IMG_0970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1DgK7zGqdQFsvjipuKjSDWMZZ2kVSeV3X8DhfHpl-clLNQ1EWL83BbvjCCXg4uk8ElWKpzuSF3V82mYOs8NKx1LnGh8-mqkKo9mYt-PfbsijQlmV-l-2ANOUHfG-IiqoODDOHMgZX6mV/s400/IMG_0970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627969558520354450" border="0" /></a>That is how I procured <span style="font-weight: bold;">BYS Down The Rabbit Hole</span>. This launched with the mid/late-2010 Wonderland collection. Why didn't I pick it up then? Because I was out of my mind, clearly. Actually I had a good reason back then. I never used to wear dark polishes, last year was my year of brights! But lately I'm loving dark colours as well as anything with glitter/holo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pSB8kopToZbhjW-v-3UYCdNWjSXJ84ZYFlXHL-cg3UbNs1ipt5WMty-NC_2GCRNbO5cZoc4pD6iOnlPjAyM4Yd-QR-qI99EMtwXji-egAYV9uA4RD6mDYpPoihtaopfXX09K8PfRUnI2/s1600/IMG_0966.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pSB8kopToZbhjW-v-3UYCdNWjSXJ84ZYFlXHL-cg3UbNs1ipt5WMty-NC_2GCRNbO5cZoc4pD6iOnlPjAyM4Yd-QR-qI99EMtwXji-egAYV9uA4RD6mDYpPoihtaopfXX09K8PfRUnI2/s400/IMG_0966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627969548983452322" border="0" /></a>4 coats for inky-black opacity because of the jelly formula, but the result is pretty so I won't complain too much. Did I mention how pretty it is? I absolutely hate the smell of BYS polishes, but I was willing to sit there and apply 4 coats of DTRH because of the sparkley colours. Am I the only person who can't stand the smell of BYS polishes?reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-13874933182054313622011-07-11T15:29:00.003+10:002011-07-11T15:53:59.942+10:00L.A. Girl Color Addict: ExtremeHere is the last of the three <span style="font-weight: bold;">L.A. Girl Color Addict</span> polishes I own: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Extreme</span>. So I'm guessing the gold shimmer actually IS the common theme across Color Addict polishes, unless gold shimmer just happens to be present in the three I own?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW5gaUVaL3sSVOtVCUVqIL4WdYIxF2n44rpRFKFyKsC0UTw2UHAfJ_Qe_ftClVbIQJI-e5SNzpYyMQN5B2tu-pkKqnyGXn4z690-F8c290HSmMV8TzIgSCJo_SUcqxU_fgQRDwwvWq5Ds/s1600/IMG_0961.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW5gaUVaL3sSVOtVCUVqIL4WdYIxF2n44rpRFKFyKsC0UTw2UHAfJ_Qe_ftClVbIQJI-e5SNzpYyMQN5B2tu-pkKqnyGXn4z690-F8c290HSmMV8TzIgSCJo_SUcqxU_fgQRDwwvWq5Ds/s400/IMG_0961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627963073310014210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Extreme</span> is a unique shade of periwinkle (how I love you Wikipedia and your "shades of"). The gold shimmer throughout casts an almost green sheen, and I can't help but stare at my nails constantly!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2ehU-rDahqCzxPo5_cUGmYlhyjhCo1Yyd3L8M_n0k07KRYH3bGaysrrC2byLToxMq8SM0hzrwFS2cwoFrRKTnXFXejWyauw5AAQ7VZ25DCmvYdFxnp240N0nNQPmUEuItpimf7KRXLXs/s1600/IMG_0962.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2ehU-rDahqCzxPo5_cUGmYlhyjhCo1Yyd3L8M_n0k07KRYH3bGaysrrC2byLToxMq8SM0hzrwFS2cwoFrRKTnXFXejWyauw5AAQ7VZ25DCmvYdFxnp240N0nNQPmUEuItpimf7KRXLXs/s400/IMG_0962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627963078103473298" border="0" /></a><br />This was three coats, though two could suffice if applied with care. Photos were taken on the second day of wear, and there's only minor tipwear. I love the formula of these, and if it wasn't for my mum nagging me about my constantly expanding stash, I'd buy the rest of Color Addict polishes.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-25284585605242064102011-07-08T20:00:00.001+10:002011-07-08T20:00:09.031+10:00L.A. Girl Color Addict: Intoxicate"Purple with gold shimmer? YES PLEASE." This was what went through my head when I bought <span style="font-weight: bold;">L.A. Girl Color Addict in Intoxicate</span>. I actually picked this up before <a href="http://crouchingasian.blogspot.com/2011/07/la-girl-color-addict-delirious.html">Delirious</a>, because it looked so pretty in the bottle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGBpPF3k2uCDZ1lx6tHTSUZj_8JMbaAa-Upg_69EPFCQ24CbtkxpabNloPmSEEfKrITujD98SVgmcOlDPeNGKFM7_tupV8suZDj_K6QAA7ircqyO3ik1TFRitDCZP7x1KlTA8FAlvsslf/s1600/IMG_0952.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGBpPF3k2uCDZ1lx6tHTSUZj_8JMbaAa-Upg_69EPFCQ24CbtkxpabNloPmSEEfKrITujD98SVgmcOlDPeNGKFM7_tupV8suZDj_K6QAA7ircqyO3ik1TFRitDCZP7x1KlTA8FAlvsslf/s400/IMG_0952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626766152494878802" border="0" /></a><br />After swatching Delirious, I had high hopes for Intoxicate. I thought the bottle would translate exactly the same on nails. It turns out I shouldn't make assumptions. It may be because of the red-based purple, but on the nail the shimmer takes on a copper tone rather than gold. Or the gold shimmer just isn't as prominent as it is in the bottle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Dyre44nnJUh-yc_InRZkEjNxOf0yGnGINn70q1bIvVEOlv8I1xRy8Ru6QoGtzaqTPlYsBeb2oSnZPTuHKARbvIIMceyx7PKZH69V36n4wgUp6_2CV-qZ2pR5mw4wmJs023cTU0d3CcH5/s1600/IMG_0945.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Dyre44nnJUh-yc_InRZkEjNxOf0yGnGINn70q1bIvVEOlv8I1xRy8Ru6QoGtzaqTPlYsBeb2oSnZPTuHKARbvIIMceyx7PKZH69V36n4wgUp6_2CV-qZ2pR5mw4wmJs023cTU0d3CcH5/s400/IMG_0945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626766156115292194" border="0" /></a>I still like it and all, but its not as gorgeous as Delirious. In some lights/angles it does look super gold, but generally just coppery shimmer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-kRsqr3q9o0DaVEzurgTX3wyKRLMeO1tnp4hElPZV2qCF5vCTT2EFAA2krP3VkA-nnda-GYDIwiDW6FV0ulGaS05KoV0GKwca0Y3yS-Wg0RVn4zzFPldi8Md7SKonRad0_apzYDDnJml/s1600/IMG_0944.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-kRsqr3q9o0DaVEzurgTX3wyKRLMeO1tnp4hElPZV2qCF5vCTT2EFAA2krP3VkA-nnda-GYDIwiDW6FV0ulGaS05KoV0GKwca0Y3yS-Wg0RVn4zzFPldi8Md7SKonRad0_apzYDDnJml/s400/IMG_0944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626766163359805938" border="0" /></a>Two coats for opacity, and the pictures are with Sally Hansen Mega Shine Topcoat. The topcoat brings out the shimmer a little more, otherwise the polish looks pretty flat.<br /><br />PS. Excuse the messy application (as in the polish all over my cuticles). I did clean it up after the photos. I think.<br /><br />PPS. Gotta love scheduled posts. When this goes up, I'll be slaving away at work. Yes, I'm working until 9pm.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-43476239771643885662011-07-07T10:00:00.000+10:002011-07-07T12:39:00.919+10:00L.A. Girl Color Addict: DeliriousI love my blues and greens, so this is right up my alley: <span style="font-weight: bold;">L.A. Girl Color Addict Nail Polish in Delirious</span>. When I first saw this sitting at the chemist, I thought I already had a similar colour so I passed. Then I kept daydreaming about it... so I had to get it xD<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEFJ3FV8eAJH0v1p0AdvgK6ibEYr4XTF0Kct_e9A1DLEqM7z90UDy7sEjbL3_NFnVZTARlKnIiyf4CbgLY-LtH2OTs7NPWkcYu6XtPGCf0XhVAxNY3zDmLO9BHc4qnZI8Q7_eDzg84FUX/s1600/IMG_0936.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEFJ3FV8eAJH0v1p0AdvgK6ibEYr4XTF0Kct_e9A1DLEqM7z90UDy7sEjbL3_NFnVZTARlKnIiyf4CbgLY-LtH2OTs7NPWkcYu6XtPGCf0XhVAxNY3zDmLO9BHc4qnZI8Q7_eDzg84FUX/s400/IMG_0936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625487831729506802" border="0" /></a>Just look at it! How could you say no to that fine gold shimmer? HOW??? <span style="font-style: italic;">(click to maximise the photo and bask in the glory of the gold shimmer)</span> Two coats for opacity, and it applied well without streaking. It is a gorgeous colour and a great pick-me-up for the winter blues. But a day later, I got bored. So I applied <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYX Pink Avenue</span>, the only flaky polish I own.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlugmcJG6Dbg3D_3Z8Eawaz3xFQtRWZKnLDeLY30FOvBxq5KsSPsIdV7ifzxEFa4yzQQPJga2devgkOkYeSrUQCrHofpq3H5Bp0M6JN5jhXnOgwCJMzhcf8sA-j0ly-dV5MWhNCjdEKlIS/s1600/IMG_0942.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlugmcJG6Dbg3D_3Z8Eawaz3xFQtRWZKnLDeLY30FOvBxq5KsSPsIdV7ifzxEFa4yzQQPJga2devgkOkYeSrUQCrHofpq3H5Bp0M6JN5jhXnOgwCJMzhcf8sA-j0ly-dV5MWhNCjdEKlIS/s400/IMG_0942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625487836790454370" border="0" /></a>Here's a shot in the shade, because the flakies refuse to be photographed in the sun. I applied two coats here, but maybe I need to do three. Or ten. This just feeds my lemming for other flakies because I know there are better ones out there! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-33485448856606243142011-07-04T22:55:00.000+10:002011-07-04T22:57:21.710+10:00I don't need you, Deborah Lippmann!Because I have this multicoloured glitter by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hawley Manicure in #92</span>! By the looks of a quick Google search, Hawley Manicure is based in Australia and NZ. I picked this one up from FHAB, a beauty store in Harbour Town Gold Coast. Hawley have a huge range of colours and finishes, and I can't wait to try more :D<br /><br />Now on to the multicoloured glitter:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStuVO4PderoMvEfshLISyDwTXe7zDUxhb8vYCeXkGNjKc2Tb1vDgpqjS9xYT0gVOlV3qf6UpMYlfXuJYT6UGQW3wCO5Fs5iLmBrZ1QQI5UwF2MN8dIHhJZ6RDa4GddbI1-XoNLMvVpIRI/s1600/IMG_0915.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStuVO4PderoMvEfshLISyDwTXe7zDUxhb8vYCeXkGNjKc2Tb1vDgpqjS9xYT0gVOlV3qf6UpMYlfXuJYT6UGQW3wCO5Fs5iLmBrZ1QQI5UwF2MN8dIHhJZ6RDa4GddbI1-XoNLMvVpIRI/s400/IMG_0915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625467491294308786" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gvwO7ovyoxlUquxTLkbYa8icB6ZWZjFjMLhY0F3_wDbmU1smW2nNC0yKvHI1ELSYbsR49OI-AvCDUEPNyThavUH_kdi96xf8Bj5NeQewAfOjnalcb5B4a9AJgo4d8hh5xesosqvWK0FR/s1600/IMG_0915e.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gvwO7ovyoxlUquxTLkbYa8icB6ZWZjFjMLhY0F3_wDbmU1smW2nNC0yKvHI1ELSYbsR49OI-AvCDUEPNyThavUH_kdi96xf8Bj5NeQewAfOjnalcb5B4a9AJgo4d8hh5xesosqvWK0FR/s400/IMG_0915e.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625469210277907218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >PS. Please excuse the atrocious state of my cuticles. I wore this one right after exams, and I tend to nervously pick at my cuticles during exams.</span><br /><br />I'm wearing 4 coats in the above pictures. I think next time I would add another coat if I could be bothered. Or wear it over black. Now that I think of it, I don't own a straight black cream polish.<br /><br />As you can see, the glitter is really small and sparse. The size of the glitter is so small that its comparable to holo particles. At least it's multicoloured glitter right? Riiiight??<br /><br />Okay I lie, I DO need Deborah Lippmann's Happy Birthday (or even the Nordstrom "Get This Party Started" set) -_-;;reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-78149300406509025322011-07-03T23:30:00.000+10:002011-07-03T23:52:42.625+10:00Revlon Limited Edition: Ornate OreThis is a revisited post, following my <a href="http://crouchingasian.blogspot.com/2011/06/revlon-limited-edition-molten-metal.html"><i>Molten Metal post</i></a>. I originally posted <span style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon Ornate Ore</span> for Christmas last year. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>This came up in my comments for Molten Metal, so I wanted to do a revisited post. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ornate Ore</span> was released in the same collection as Molten Metal in 2007 (Thank you Cat, Jaztee and Vita!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzvyVL88iFM6pSZC6mfZNMD0zwDXpSsu-5DsbRZkfBG8GpnlBTlIR78Q5x73p0N7ZSlq_IZLYTjnC58n1_2avC0TlMaIXvzBsjCXYVwSXhwKug-fbD0PiskmJ4J_e5bfBlcCMwifsQP-n/s1600/IMG_0464.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzvyVL88iFM6pSZC6mfZNMD0zwDXpSsu-5DsbRZkfBG8GpnlBTlIR78Q5x73p0N7ZSlq_IZLYTjnC58n1_2avC0TlMaIXvzBsjCXYVwSXhwKug-fbD0PiskmJ4J_e5bfBlcCMwifsQP-n/s400/IMG_0464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625120044164096018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB0za902DiuywFVpjquzV3go2wGlGV-uSF4QfF8f9Gi7CRxAQJUtiENcWVjo7GpKvUZEzbUyNSIS40ARQT-cbp2pKaQeE_GWKFh18x2DaTwfMIFzCpjM36h2y-0_ukqmjyk98Diukx6Qp/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB0za902DiuywFVpjquzV3go2wGlGV-uSF4QfF8f9Gi7CRxAQJUtiENcWVjo7GpKvUZEzbUyNSIS40ARQT-cbp2pKaQeE_GWKFh18x2DaTwfMIFzCpjM36h2y-0_ukqmjyk98Diukx6Qp/s400/IMG_0467.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625120040566856194" border="0" /></a><br />I swear this looks prettier in person, I just couldn't capture the multicoloured sparks. Three coats for opacity and the formula is quite runny- which on the upside translates to fast drying time!<br /><br />Note to self: wear this polish more often.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-25814621943001736952011-07-01T14:08:00.000+10:002011-07-01T14:08:32.023+10:00Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel: Messed UpGrurple, greige, poo-colour... whatever you wish to label this colour, I'm in love! <span style="font-style: italic;">*Jenny-colour alert*</span> In some lights it has more purple leanings, but in some it has more brown leanings. The two photos here represent the two end spectrums:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv26MSuGrVzfzZ5gmzp0WxKovF9VujEG9wsr3gUmFwBRnwSMVfxVjzE7aYrAa9UPSrcLrYdU36jVTywHpzxpN2vtS09FgnufiUsr0HcNMyfbAdHHMnq26Klv6G21XTKkYiE5VW2FUiXBqK/s1600/IMG_0662e.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv26MSuGrVzfzZ5gmzp0WxKovF9VujEG9wsr3gUmFwBRnwSMVfxVjzE7aYrAa9UPSrcLrYdU36jVTywHpzxpN2vtS09FgnufiUsr0HcNMyfbAdHHMnq26Klv6G21XTKkYiE5VW2FUiXBqK/s400/IMG_0662e.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623873303586700802" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eN4RGiBnIb44TjWuY0bjWrgIv2NHZBHP8dnWzKvs2nn41Z6m3VcKy1o5c1j73-nU6ozb0IfqCA_4VqKSATxQL5Oay1THQsUE2R2MLAhNVMPwljpzpBGapkpe7PijZ9BLYEgXqLP73Iq0/s1600/IMG_0650.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eN4RGiBnIb44TjWuY0bjWrgIv2NHZBHP8dnWzKvs2nn41Z6m3VcKy1o5c1j73-nU6ozb0IfqCA_4VqKSATxQL5Oay1THQsUE2R2MLAhNVMPwljpzpBGapkpe7PijZ9BLYEgXqLP73Iq0/s400/IMG_0650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623873308222202690" border="0" /></a>I received <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel in Messed Up</span> as a birthday present (way back in February) but I'm only getting around to posting it now. This was two coats, and the formula was wonderful - no streaking :D<br /><br />Once my spending ban is lifted, I need to track these down and buy ALL OF THEM.<br /><br />I'll run off now to get ready for work :(reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-75034193463430168022011-06-29T19:17:00.000+10:002011-06-29T19:17:12.183+10:00Revlon Limited Edition: Molten MetalToday's polish is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon's Molten Metal</span>. This is limited edition, and I have no idea when it was released. Google tells me 2007 or 2010. I picked it up sometime early this year in a bargain bin at a pharmacy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs5JHo5JpMCGgSAFHSh0pshy1a8dnc0fDy83qrdc5JfgLNIgeE4sqG1AY3Oh9sRFbLhUEfEmmHL6r3LLd37WqDAqOEZijLihc1EMLfcp557vPbWJirb7c66f3De4R5NKzWN2cENWlYkUr/s1600/IMG_0670.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs5JHo5JpMCGgSAFHSh0pshy1a8dnc0fDy83qrdc5JfgLNIgeE4sqG1AY3Oh9sRFbLhUEfEmmHL6r3LLd37WqDAqOEZijLihc1EMLfcp557vPbWJirb7c66f3De4R5NKzWN2cENWlYkUr/s400/IMG_0670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623170755794632994" border="0" /></a>Please excuse the tipwear and imprint on the ring finger. I believe I wasn't wearing a topcoat, and this was taken on the second day of wear. Three coats for even opacity (though I think 2 thick coats may have sufficed), and shimmery Revlon polishes seem to dry fairly quickly.<br /><br />Looks like a common brown shimmery polish, until you see it in sunlight. Oh hai gold and bronze sparks :D Click the photo to enlarge and see the sparks!<br /><br />Gahh how I love sparkly things ^___^<br /><br />ps. I can't believe how good I've been with blogging every day for the past week!reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-52058616851353691122011-06-28T18:00:00.001+10:002011-06-28T18:00:07.926+10:00Maybelline Colorama - Tutti FruittiThis sparkler is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tutti Fruitti (3)</span>. I generally prefer smaller sized chunks of glitter or a glitter bomb, but this rests somewhere in between with its sparse large glitter.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLF8_hagS_GhLxokEt4lg91cXW3ObmvBgfK5TT9tKVKO8s4Kh2EN6idNETP4gPz93BXZFXpoX8Egoefj93HmjQgaBXHKJkfJiJJxkRY1b9Fu0m1w2GHQF9saxIPtjYK9eIII0xio5XRUE/s1600/IMG_0644.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLF8_hagS_GhLxokEt4lg91cXW3ObmvBgfK5TT9tKVKO8s4Kh2EN6idNETP4gPz93BXZFXpoX8Egoefj93HmjQgaBXHKJkfJiJJxkRY1b9Fu0m1w2GHQF9saxIPtjYK9eIII0xio5XRUE/s400/IMG_0644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421163618011714" border="0" /></a>The silver/gold glitter sits in a sheer pink base with a lavender sheen, and I reach for this when I can't be bothered applying polish neatly. The glitter masks any messy application, and it's so sheer you can't really notice if you paint all over your fingers. I applied two coats for the picture above, and I doubt any number of coats would hide the VNL. I'm guessing Maybelline meant for this to be a topcoat. (WHY DON'T WE GET FLAKY COLORAMA TOPCOATS IN AUSTRALIA? *rants again*)<br /><br />This is the last of the Coloramas that I've already got swatch photos of, but I do have a couple more Coloramas. I will post those when I feel like wearing the shades ;)reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-89540534960115616782011-06-27T23:59:00.000+10:002011-06-28T00:03:22.452+10:00Maybelline Colorama - Redcurrant JellyThank you for wishing me luck, but the interview was horrible. I was a blubbering mess, and I'm just glad I made it out without crying. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Em</span>, since you asked, it was for next year's hospital pharmacy internship. I've never mentioned it on here, but I'm a 4th year pharmacy student.)<br /><br />Today for the interview, my nails were just one coat of Revitanail Cherry Blossom: a sheer pink. I would post about it but I can't seem to ever apply it evenly - plus its boring!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Redcurrant Jelly (17)</span> is the Maybelline Colorama that refects my mood tonight, dark and emo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lF4cdLqN5_vMjfXJ1lRrXr_DCMmQQT51vrTFugsZNrNGT6QdVGYvnPOPeK-JW8Kgjqarsfwbiq_rvm5m6NNLHeGk1EJKTHYkMGv0QyP4EtpsWZIt8SAcA36jxUXEZrOgGWgNnXVGgwNx/s1600/IMG_0614.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lF4cdLqN5_vMjfXJ1lRrXr_DCMmQQT51vrTFugsZNrNGT6QdVGYvnPOPeK-JW8Kgjqarsfwbiq_rvm5m6NNLHeGk1EJKTHYkMGv0QyP4EtpsWZIt8SAcA36jxUXEZrOgGWgNnXVGgwNx/s400/IMG_0614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621419015630585714" border="0" /></a>Can't say I think of redcurrant jelly when I see this colour though. When I think jelly, I think transparent. Mmmmmm jelly *drools* I would describe this more as a vampy dark burgundy. I suppose one coat is somewhat transparent, but looks streaky and ewwy. Three coats for opacity as above, and again excuse the random bubbles. I'm just so impatient. Being a dark colour, it was a bit of a pain to apply evenly because any drag would leave a streak. After three coats though it was all good!<br /><br />I'll run off now and continue being emo.reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-11493414134113806512011-06-26T21:00:00.001+10:002011-06-26T21:00:04.760+10:00Maybelline Colorama - Electric Blue*drums* <span style="font-weight: bold;">Electric Blue (80) </span>is the Maybelline Colorama of today!<br /><br />The name pretty much says it all, it is an eyecatching electric blue. I love the colour to bits. Writing this post makes me want to bust out all my bright blue polishes :D<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnkpyJokJk7wtyEafgQAXQHD5aVlzJZfKkBR7t-_PaRIsI5jgPz2dgjUUkcJ-ejGX5VAm7uihiinweFOdAJ0sift8XSPON7tTIdhdWcj7M2F8BaXUa0iuGp_BnK2NmFfCqWrn5ufDLGzV/s1600/IMG_0627.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnkpyJokJk7wtyEafgQAXQHD5aVlzJZfKkBR7t-_PaRIsI5jgPz2dgjUUkcJ-ejGX5VAm7uihiinweFOdAJ0sift8XSPON7tTIdhdWcj7M2F8BaXUa0iuGp_BnK2NmFfCqWrn5ufDLGzV/s400/IMG_0627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621416601984939506" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeo_E2VtJh3qesygQ36Wpnb1OatY6W6SVOj6yMvHsVMhByHAcM995ld8O3mWe-Ut6vGiKAc-3P6VeFneLi1j6lw2S79Di34_3br4sfr5PqMkB9qd3fMWW7sksvLP9fuE9thajiP7GHFpcd/s1600/IMG_0629.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeo_E2VtJh3qesygQ36Wpnb1OatY6W6SVOj6yMvHsVMhByHAcM995ld8O3mWe-Ut6vGiKAc-3P6VeFneLi1j6lw2S79Di34_3br4sfr5PqMkB9qd3fMWW7sksvLP9fuE9thajiP7GHFpcd/s400/IMG_0629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621416604996633266" border="0" /></a>Please excuse the random bubbles. As this photo is from 3 months ago, I can't really remember why I was in such a hurry. This doesn't happen if I take my time and let each coat dry. 3 coats for opacity in the pictures, though I think 2 coats could suffice.<br /><br /><br />I have a super important and intense interview tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-26437845661391126042011-06-25T22:00:00.001+10:002011-06-25T22:00:02.719+10:00Maybelline Colorama - Baby DollMy mum's favourite Colorama of the bunch - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Doll (60)</span>. She steals this from me so often -.-" Look at how the bottle is only half full, and this photo was taken almost 4 months ago!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nzBHYNkWTBRU1Cv5GSh5Jb57atNbQJubn8Xm5BBU68T-txiuZof2qKN9I9IhQ5gB-KC9J60I43mYIH8idTHpk_V48sl_j-UeOhcJCTO-Oifu3vcYjtWKm0k6DiDbHOkLoAf7sXbJRzAA/s1600/IMG_0607.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nzBHYNkWTBRU1Cv5GSh5Jb57atNbQJubn8Xm5BBU68T-txiuZof2qKN9I9IhQ5gB-KC9J60I43mYIH8idTHpk_V48sl_j-UeOhcJCTO-Oifu3vcYjtWKm0k6DiDbHOkLoAf7sXbJRzAA/s400/IMG_0607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621413194574022322" border="0" /></a>Baby Doll is a sheer baby pink with a definite blue sheen. I wear it as a layering polish, because I feel it's too sheer on its own. Here I'm wearing it over Ulta3 Earl Grey. Earl Grey is a somewhat warm grey, and I like the blue sheen Baby Doll give the look. Being so sheer and all, it does apply streaky if I try to wear it alone. Even with 3 coats VNL was present.<br /><br />My posts are getting shorter and shorter. I'm not lazy... ahahahahahhaaareereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788287253183620422.post-85807019640016016482011-06-24T23:30:00.000+10:002011-06-24T23:34:01.162+10:00Maybelline Colorama - Peach CocktailSecond day of Maybelline Colorama is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Peach Cocktail (88)</span>. I may be having one right now at a work gathering as this scheduled post goes up tonight...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4COxwzuOG_9Jab_blca9vih02hE5ZCdmavErpl5Mh0wp08V-cEfBgyeSQ94kqqFFhXTK1kmZVIKu_Dfv0xJHGTxTI5EJjp0tOVabeCTGHZRjKX7usNpD_TCsjFwmh4HMTlNrOhy2uIdA/s1600/IMG_0568.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4COxwzuOG_9Jab_blca9vih02hE5ZCdmavErpl5Mh0wp08V-cEfBgyeSQ94kqqFFhXTK1kmZVIKu_Dfv0xJHGTxTI5EJjp0tOVabeCTGHZRjKX7usNpD_TCsjFwmh4HMTlNrOhy2uIdA/s400/IMG_0568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621409283256875250" border="0" /></a>Peach Cocktail is a bright coral with tiny gold shimmer through it. Two coats for opacity here. The formula is quite thin/runny so I thought it'd be sheer. But it turned out to be nice and opaque. Being thin, it dried fairly quickly (compared to the creme-finish Coloramas).<br /><br />Am I getting slack with only one photo per post?reereehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923229456171687800noreply@blogger.com2