tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78420650624298166182024-03-13T21:38:09.114+11:00Glaze CrazeGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-24362869242007125752011-04-20T16:39:00.001+10:002011-04-20T16:41:06.274+10:00The Polished PerfectionistIf you don't know about <a href="http://the-polished-perfectionist.blogspot.com/">her</a> already, you have to check her out immediately. like, NOW.<br />
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So, she's having a generous giveaway of some pretty Teez and Catrice polishes.<br />
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Let the pictures do the talking, indeed ;)Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-37466257571887273342010-11-01T09:51:00.001+11:002010-11-01T09:52:02.959+11:00Army NailsHi everyone, I have an exam tomorrow, which I haven't finished preparing for so just a quick update today.<br />
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Yesterday, I stumbled onto this youtube tutorial on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W3BGdNRa3Y">Army Camo nails</a> and liked it so much that I decided to give it a try. It may also be because I had to skip halloween and stay in to study that I decided to dress up my nails to celebrate instead.<br />
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Anyway, on to the result!<br />
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I used 2 coats of Essie Sew Psyched as the base color. I then used a dotting tool to draw on the black.<br />
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Then, using the same technique with the dotting tool, I drew on random patterns using Essie Merino Cool and Chinchilly for the other colors. Part of the reason why I decided to do army nails is because of these colors that I was wearing previously.<br />
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Finally, I topped everything off with 1 coat of Essie Matte About You to achieve that matte look that is more suitable for the army theme. Clearly, I did not wait long enough for the polish to dry because I smeared some of the black.<br />
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The smudges really annoy me but I don't have the time to try to perfect it so I'm forced to live with it.<br />
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So here is the finished product. I hope you enjoyed this manicure. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-12795165515617100282010-10-28T15:17:00.002+11:002010-10-28T20:00:13.771+11:00SkittlingHi guys, today I decided to try a skittle manicure with some grayed out tones that I have. Here is the effect:<br />
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From left to right, I used: OPI Tickle My France-y, Essie Merino Cool, Essie Chinchilly and Essie Sew-psyched.<br />
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These were 2 coats each and 1 coat of Essie's Good to Go topcoat for the extra glossy effect.<br />
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I was pleasantly surprised to see how well the colors mesh together even though they are quite different. Despite the difference, they are actually quite cohesive.<br />
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What do you think of this mani? Would you try skittling?<br />
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Well, that's it for now! Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-50575152145671376982010-10-24T13:51:00.000+11:002010-10-24T13:51:55.175+11:00PinstripesHey guys! I've been posting less and less because my finals are drawing closer. So please forgive me and wish me luck! :)<br />
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The design that I have here today was sort of spontaneous and wasn't something that was planned. I get bored of my manicures quite quickly and so, I tend to add stuff to it everyday.<br />
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I was wearing Models Own Beth's Blue as my base. I apologize for the sloppy application because the formula for this polish was quite thick and wasn't as easy to work with.<br />
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I then added one stroke of Chanel's Nouvelle Vague over half of the nail for the contrasting green.<br />
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Next, I added the white pin stripes with Sally Hansen's Nail Art pen. You could also do this with a striper brush and some white polish but I find the pens easier to use since I always lose control of the brush when I reach the curved parts of my nail.<br />
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And there you have it. A sweet and simple striped manicure that you can jazz up with other contrasting colors :)<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-3794799153993681532010-10-19T11:14:00.002+11:002010-10-19T12:14:22.806+11:00Laura Ashley-ishSo today, I have on a manicure that I've been seeing around, first from JQ at <a href="http://fripperydigits.blogspot.com/">Frippery Digits</a> and then from Trincess at <a href="http://emeraldsparkled.blogspot.com/">Emerald Sparkled</a>.<br />
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It's a really pretty wallpaper/bed sheet sort of design with roses. I chose this color scheme because I've seen some Laura Ashley bed sheet covers with this sort of design and I really adore it.<br />
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I used 2 coats of Chanel's Nouvelle Vague as my base coat. <br />
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Then I used China Glaze Refresh Mint for the leaves with a small nail art brush. Et voila!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this mani. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-69833069874747393052010-10-16T09:37:00.000+11:002010-10-16T09:37:50.092+11:00Giveaway 2Hi guys! I'm posting about some giveaways that I'm entering.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nailgalore.my/">Nail Galore</a> is giving away all 3 colors from MAC's Venomous Villains Collection. The colors look so fascinating, I really do hope that I'll win! :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.thelacquerfiles.com/">The Lacquer Files</a> is also hosting a giveaway for an amaaaaazing set of Eyeko polishes! Would you look at that! *drools*<br />
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I'd like to thank both these bloggers for hosting these wonderful giveaways and I hope hope hope that lady luck will be on my side. ;)Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-28857329690868715432010-10-14T13:26:00.000+11:002010-10-14T13:26:46.318+11:00Cosmic NailsInspired by <a href="http://www.nailsbyasami.com/2010/08/space-nails.html">NailsbyAsami</a>, using her towel-sponge technique.<span id="goog_1688973324"></span><span id="goog_1688973325"></span><br />
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Step 1: Apply base coat. Then 2 coats of OPI Ink as the base. Let dry.<br />
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Step 2: Sponge on OPI DS Glamour. <br />
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Step 3: Sponge on OPI What's Dune.<br />
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Step 4: Sponge on Zoya Gaia.<br />
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Step 5: Top it all off with 2 coats of OPI Text Me Text You.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this post! Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-5257505525905040962010-10-09T17:52:00.000+11:002010-10-09T17:52:18.723+11:00OPI DS GlamourAnother holographic polish! I just really love them! I think they're my favorite type of finish :)<br />
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Everyone's probably heard of OPI DS Glamour before, everyone's raved about it. Nothing much that isn't already said, but boy is this a beauty.<br />
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2 coats - superb application, quick drying time. Same review that was given to DS Elegance previously. I'm very impressed with quality of OPI DS polishes thus far.<br />
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And when the sun hits it. Holooo <3<br />
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No mislabelling here!<br />
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Not a very wordy post because there's not much to say, except that I absolutely love this polish. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-37948399623709435662010-10-06T11:30:00.001+11:002010-10-06T11:30:01.570+11:00OPI DS EleganceWhen I saw this polish, I sort of knew I had to have it. This VHTF polish cost me quite a penny on eBay but it was worth it! I think this has to be my favorite polish of all time.<br />
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So without further ado, here is OPI DS Elegance.<br />
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This was 3 coats of the rose pink holographic polish. Application was superb and it dried in no time! I guess that's OPI Designer Series quality for you.<br />
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Under indirect light, as with most holographic polishes, the sparklies just appear white.<br />
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But when it catches direct light, the holographic quality becomes more obvious. I couldn't stop staring at my nails and moving them around when the sun beams hit it. It makes me so happy :D<br />
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The strange thing is, though, that the label on this bottle does not say DS Elegance. It says DS Exclusive, but I know for a fact that DS Exclusive is a darker, hot pink.<br />
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But the label does indicate that it's meant to be released in Japan. And I've read that there Japan's version is different. Nevertheless, the color is the same as DS Elegance, so I'll just ignore the label, hehe.<br />
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Thanks for reading and have a nice day! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-913956981372100272010-09-29T12:59:00.001+10:002010-09-29T13:00:32.471+10:002niteHello! The last week has been madness! I had a major assignment due and the weekend just depleted all my energy to do anything at all. Well anyway, on to nail polish!<br />
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China Glaze 2nite is a pretty pale 'periwinkle' blue holo.<br />
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<span id="goog_847912130">This was 2 coats to cover up any bald spots. I had experienced some drag, unlike for China Glaze IDK but I think their formula isn't too far apart. Perhaps it was just my application.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_847912130">This is the effect when softer light hits it, there's a slight rainbow effect. Purdeeeyyy.</span><br />
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And with flash. I just love me a good holo. Who doesn't?<br />
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Until next time, thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-40812953029360149632010-09-19T12:01:00.000+10:002010-09-19T12:01:01.124+10:00CharlaZoya Charla is a gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous teal packed with golden flecks. It has been described to resemble a mermaid's tail and I could not agree more.<br />
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This was 2 thick coats and it was sufficient to achieve complete opacity. Not much problems with application but I did experience a slight drag, which is why I decided to use thick coats for easier application.<br />
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The golden shimmer effect is just amazing. It's more pronounced in the bottle but it's sufficiently obvious on the nails to make it absolutely breath-taking. I couldn't stop staring at my nails!<br />
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It makes me feel as if I'm at the beach looking at the sun's rays reflecting off the blue ocean. Ahhh, paradise on my nails.<br />
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Closeup of the flecks. I love how it's not mere shimmer and not as sparse as flakies. I love the effect the densely packed golden flecks give.<br />
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Image of the bottle label:<br />
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Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-499108627340866242010-09-18T11:15:00.000+10:002010-09-18T11:15:22.201+10:00Blog AwardsJust before I get started, I would like to say a big <b style="background-color: white; color: #674ea7;">THANK YOU! :)</b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span>to ChaosButterfly at <a href="http://thephalangesfiles.blogspot.com/">The Phalanges Files</a> and to JQ at <a href="http://fripperydigits.blogspot.com/">Frippery Digits</a> for the awards.<br />
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I would also like to add that I think these awards are the sweetest way of getting the blogging community together and giving exposure to new bloggers. Cheers to whoever who came up with that!<br />
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So I won the Sunshine Award, the Happy 101 Award and the Beautiful Blogger Award.<br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>The Sunshine Award</b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_IER51YJj0uduaHCKBBNQo63SJiW7f-r-n-yx3mf2-mf98fmKNGu3-SFEtS41s45x-3wprYkn0hW9D29dBQuxfkGmgMlcwDosOid9BHR9eul8z5CyuVPnIjNPlBBTjq2jfofldmZ2fA/s1600/sunshineblogaward1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_IER51YJj0uduaHCKBBNQo63SJiW7f-r-n-yx3mf2-mf98fmKNGu3-SFEtS41s45x-3wprYkn0hW9D29dBQuxfkGmgMlcwDosOid9BHR9eul8z5CyuVPnIjNPlBBTjq2jfofldmZ2fA/s320/sunshineblogaward1.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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The way I'm going to go about doing this is to state 7 things about me and 10 things I like. I'm then going to tag 12 bloggers for all three of these awards since that seems to cover it. Okay, let's start!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><u>12 Bloggers I Tag</u></b></span> </div><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1. Nails by Asami </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. Also Known As</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3. I love nail polish...</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Emerald Sparkled</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">5. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">You've Got Nail</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">6. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oooh, Shinies!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">7. My Latest Obsession</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">8. Lacquer Laine</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">9. Quick dry is a Lie</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10. Frippery Digits </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">11. Look at them pretty colors</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12. Oje Delisi</span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </div><div style="text-align: left;">If you've received some of the awards before, then just ignore those. Feel free to do whatever you see fit! It's not meant to be an obligation, it's just something fun to do. :) </div>Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-6525196480974515582010-09-16T14:59:00.001+10:002010-09-16T14:59:58.154+10:00NudgeSorry for the break in posting! I was quite busy and I fell sick for the past few days. But I'm back now and that's what matters!<br />
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I'm sporting Illamasqua Nudge on my nails today. And I must say that this color confuses me. I always thought that it would be greener, but most of the time, it looks sky blue instead of green. Strange.<br />
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This was 2 coats. First coat application was terribly streaky, but the second coat evened it all out to make it perfectly nice and smooth.<br />
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And I realized that the brush is normal, it wasn't more tapered on one side like my Jo'Mina brush. Now I'm just wondering if I got a defective bottle :(. These aren't cheap!!<br />
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Even though it looks blue most of the time, under sunlight, it does look more green. And I've tried comparing it to my other colors and I must say I don't have anything like it. It's much bluer than my mint greens and much greener than my light blues.<br />
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No photo of the label because they mislabelled this bottle as Caress instead of Nudge!!<br />
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On a side note: I got myself some mood polishes and have been wearing them for the past couple of days. One of the reasons why I haven't been posting because the color changes are a hassle to photograph and they chip on me the next day!! Nevertheless, I've never had as much fun with nail polish as I did when I wore them.<br />
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That's it for today folks! Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-5163288580294956502010-09-09T16:14:00.000+10:002010-09-09T16:14:28.264+10:00My Fav RedWhen I read about kittytokaren's hunt for her perfect red on <a href="http://polishorperish.blogspot.com/">polishorperish</a>, I was suddenly struck by my own predicament of not having a single red polish (without glitter, that is). Amidst all the funky colors I have, I'm surprised that I don't have a single one! Then I realized that I needed to get myself a classic red. I, thus, began my own quest for the perfect red.<br />
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I've read alot of raving reviews about OPI Big Apple Red, so I decided to give it a try. Lo and behold - I think I might have found my favorite red already (which is funny because I don't really have any others to compare it to).<br />
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Here is OPI Big Apple Red.<br />
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This is 2 coats. I'm sure that one coat of this jelly polish is all you need, but I painted 2 just out of habit. Despite being a jelly, it is actually quite opaque.<br />
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I actually painted this on my toes first when I first noticed that it was a jelly. By then, I was dying to remove my manicure and paint this on! I finally did so yesterday. So now both my finger and toenails are adorned in this polish.<br />
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I love how this polish is not too orange or too blue. It looks brighter and more orangey in the sunlight but in the shade it actually looks more blue-toned. But I must admit that it's a little more to the orange side, but that's what makes it brighter! Which I kind of love.<br />
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Moreover, it's a jelly. Now I understand the hype about jellies. It's just so... glossy! And it has this translucent quality to it that makes me want to dive in and bounce about in it! Absolutely LOVE it!<br />
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Definitely a good buy! And I think it certainly does live up to its reviews. One classic red indeed!<br />
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I'm thinking that perhaps I should get another red for comparison sake but I'm not sure which. I want a deeper red just as a contrast, so it's between Malaga Wine or Vodka and Caviar - both OPI because I'm an OPI girl. :)<br />
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Well, we'll see how that goes. For the mean time, thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-73143877331917383032010-09-08T15:06:00.000+10:002010-09-08T15:06:54.321+10:00Lemon MeringueHere is another Models Own polish and the last of the requested ones. I wouldn't be swatching the others anytime soon and they would be at random after this.<br />
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So here is Models Own Lemon Meringue!<br />
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This was 2 coats each. First coat went on streaky so I applied a second to smoothen it out. Otherwise, no problems with application.<br />
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I don't normally go for yellows because I don't think it's a very appealing color. But I guess I wanted to have an option of going for a yellow when I felt like it, that's why I got 2 yellows in the latest haul.<br />
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I think I'd be wearing these pastel colors more often when my nails grow out. But in the mean time, I want to wear bolder colors! Because they look better on short nails, in my opinion. And my nails are growing out! <br />
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That's all for today folks! Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-13034613724120397282010-09-06T17:09:00.000+10:002010-09-06T17:09:31.084+10:00Jade StoneI'm convinced that the sun hates me! I tried taking photos yesterday but every time I whipped out my camera, the sun disappears! And when it reappears, I run out to try to take photos again but then before I know it, it's gone! So frustrating :(<br />
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But anyway, I did manage to take a few photos even though I had to color correct them.<br />
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So here is Models Own Jade Stone.<br />
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Ignore the fact that everything else is a little washed out. But this is how the color looks like.<br />
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This was 2 coats. The application, unlike Blue Gem, is disastrous! It was thick and gloopy and streaky and I was horrified. I had to re-do 2 fingers because I was unsatisfied with how it went on. But I suppose a little thinner could save this polish, if I had any... maybe I should look to finding one.<br />
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I added a little konad design over it. The design is from m71 with white konad special polish.<br />
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This color is actually a really pretty green. I've read somewhere that it's similar to Essie Turquoise & Caicos but unfortunately, I don't have it to compare. But I would think that this is more green than turquoise, although it does have a little bluer undertone.<br />
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So I decided to compare it to the Tiffany & Co box.<br />
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Well, that's it for now. I'm very sorry for the poor quality photos! Hopefully, the weather would allow for better quality photos next time!<br />
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Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-15794344294906422622010-09-04T11:01:00.000+10:002010-09-04T11:01:34.581+10:00Jo'MinaThis is Illamasqua's Jo'Mina from the Body Electrics Collection. And I must say, I absolutely LOVE this color! <br />
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This was 2 coats. The polish is quite opaque but still needed 2 coats for even and completely coverage. The formula, however, was a little on the thick side. But manageable anyway.<br />
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The main thing I noticed about Illamasqua's polishes is their brush. It's quite unique because one side is more tapered than the other. When I first started painting with it, I wasn't sure which side to use and that kind of messed up my application... but I got the hang of it.<br />
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I didn't manage to get a picture of the brush but I will when I swatch the next Illamasqua! :)<br />
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Anyway, back to Jo'Mina. This color is really really beautiful. It doesn't look like it, but it's actually quite 'neon' because it sort of glows. Well, it doesn't exactly <i>glow</i>, but it's sort of bright-ish. It's no wonder it's in the Body Electrics Collection.<br />
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I think neon fits the description better. So I guess, I'd say this polish was semi-neon? =/<br />
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It's a bright purple, like in the first picture, but under certain light can look like it has a little bit of blue tinge to it, which makes it all the lovelier.<br />
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There are some specks of glitter on my fourth finger and pinkie. This was because there was some residual glitter from the brush of my top coat. I had no idea! But I've taken care of that problem.<br />
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I cannot stop raving about this polish, but I know that my pictures don't really do it justice. So maybe I'd write another post with it in the future (after I tried all my other polishes). Maybe maybe.<br />
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That's it for today. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-63575621786098518782010-09-03T12:12:00.000+10:002010-09-03T12:12:59.190+10:00Royal GemKonadicure Time!<br />
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It's been awhile since a nail art post, so here is one! I used China Glaze 2030 from the Khrome Collection to stamp over Models Own Blue Gem. The design is Konad's m71 image plate.<br />
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The specks on my nails aren't dust this time, it's from my inadequate stamping technique. I somehow managed to get some tiny gold flecks onto my nails, I don't know how. But I suspect it's because I applied my topcoat over the stamped design too quickly and pulled some from 2030.<br />
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Hopefully these pictures also contribute to giving a clearer idea of how Blue Gem looks like.<br />
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Short post today. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-90375011485253219302010-09-02T11:09:00.004+10:002010-09-02T12:42:55.819+10:00Blue GemHere is my first swatch of the recent haul! As per requested, first up, Models Own Blue Gem.<br />
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This was 2 coats, even though I could have gotten away with 1. I did another because my fourth finger wasn't even. But otherwise, it would have been perfect with 1 coat.<br />
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The formula was surprisingly good! I've never used any Models Own polishes before but it glided on very smoothly, it wasn't gloopy or too watery. The application was so good that the polish just melts together when applied.<br />
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It dries fast too. While I was painting my right hand, I accidentally bumped my left fingers on my laptop and I was horrified! But when I inspected the 'damage', behold - no dents!<br />
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This polish actually dries semi-matte but you cannot tell because I applied a top coat over it (Essie's Good to Go). So now, it just looks like a creme.<br />
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So sorry for the washed out photos, I guess it's just really sunny today! And my nails were quite dusty because I pulled up the blinds and didn't realize that dust got onto my fingers until AFTER the photos were taken...<br />
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Furthermore, I really adore this color. It's a deep indigo, and when I say indigo, I mean indigo. In certain light it's a navy blue (as below) and in others it's purple (as above).<br />
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It truly is a Blue Gem since the blue transforms into a deep violet in the light. I actually applied it last night and I kept thinking "Hmm I thought this was supposed to be a little more purple." But this morning, I looked at my fingers and went "Wow, it really IS purple!"<br />
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And my boyfriend actually objected to the name because it's more purple than blue. He said this: "If this is blue then I might as well be blind." Haha, if only he knew about the wonders of this polish.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post and polish. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-60839704691174994742010-08-31T12:20:00.000+10:002010-08-31T12:30:38.845+10:00Zoya TrixieI was wearing Zoya Trixie when my mail arrived, so I guess it's only fair if I blogged about it first.<br />
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This was 2 coats of the lusciously glitzy polish. When I wore it, I just kept thinking to myself that this polish is so festive! Like it should only be worn for special occasions, like maybe, during New Years.<br />
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As I've previously mentioned, Trixie is similar to China Glaze Millenium, just that it has an extra oomph with the fine glitter to give it that foil finish, as opposed to just a metallic finish.<br />
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And as always, a photo of the label:<br />
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Thanks for reading! And swatches from my recent haul are coming up! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-14653169654378627582010-08-30T13:13:00.000+10:002010-08-30T15:33:36.922+10:00Haul Haul Haul!!I can't contain myself! I'm so excited, but also confused at the same time because I don't know what to do now! I told myself no more polishes, no more! And I do mean it this time!<br />
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But I just received my backtracked packages today! You see, I've been lemming for Illamasqua and Models Own nail polish for the longest time but neither of them ship to Australia (Melbourne, that is). So I ordered them and sent them to my friend in the UK, who then passed it on to a friend who then passed it on to my boyfriend who just forwarded them to me. It's so complicated, I know! The things I do to get my nail polish...<br />
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So they arrived today and I'm just flabbergasted because... I don't know what to wear first. And I'm not even done going through my Zoyas! I really need help. I'm sick. I think I'm officially diagnosed with PHD.<br />
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Then, I decided why not just ask for feedback? Here are the choices:<br />
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Jo'Mina, Wink, Caress, Nudge, Blow<br />
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Lemon Meringue, Jade Stone, Top Turquoise, Beth's Blue, Blue Gem<br />
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So what do you think? Which should I wear first? What would you like to see swatched first?Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-32745882422194410682010-08-29T10:50:00.001+10:002010-08-29T10:51:20.405+10:00DS RoyalI think I've developed a problem. I somehow just need to do something new to my nails everyday... But I guess this nail polish A.D.D. syndrome helps me go through my untrieds quicker. <br />
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Anyway, OPI DS Royal is a polish that I've had for about 2 years now. But I cannot remember the last time I wore it and I think I've actually only worn it once. Make it twice now, hehe.<br />
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This was 1 coat over Zoya Miley. The polish is quite sheer as well so I think it's best for layering over other colors. However, I suppose I should have painted 2 coats instead of one since it seems quite uneven in the photo.<br />
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Isn't it pretty? <br />
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Thanks for reading and have a nice Sunday! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-87746933388337944302010-08-28T11:25:00.002+10:002010-08-28T13:16:58.748+10:00Zoya MileyIn this post, I present to you Zoya Miley. This was 4 coats because the polish is very sheer. <br />
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Sheer polishes have pros and cons in my book. On the one hand, it's a hassle to have to build up opacity (evenly) and I don't really like having a thick layer of polish on my nails. <br />
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On the other, the sheerness of the polish allows for a highly glossy jelly-like finish.<br />
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Apart from the finish, I also really adore the color. As must be evident by now, purple is my favorite color. I like all shades of purples: lavenders, lilacs, violets, indigo. Actually, indigo (or blurple as is commonly called) is my absolute favorite, but it's in the 'purple' family nevertheless.<br />
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What are your favorite colors?<br />
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This is Zoya Miley, everybody. Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-58966724307442835502010-08-27T10:24:00.000+10:002010-08-27T10:24:42.707+10:00Blue HuesComparison post!<br />
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I actually took these photos before I filed my nails down to the nubbies (which is growing out satisfactorily, if I might add). I decided to compare Essie Lapis of Luxury with China Glaze Secret Periwinkle.<br />
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To be honest, when I first got Secret Periwinkle, I was quite disappointed because it looked so plain and blue in the bottle. However, when I painted it on my nails, I was delighted to find that it is actually a little purple!<br />
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I then decided to get Lapis of Luxury because I wanted a blue of this sort and I'm happy with it even though it kind of pales in comparison to Secret Periwinkle.<br />
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These were 3 coats each, if I remember correctly. As you can plainly see, Secret Periwinkle has a tinge of purple to it whilst Lapis of Luxury is a more true blue.<br />
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The difference is not too obvious because these polishes are actually quite similar. <br />
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However, in certain light and upon closer inspection, one will definitely notice that Secret Periwinkle has much more depth to it and is more interesting due to the a slightly more purple hue.<br />
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Well, that's it for this post. Sorry for the abrupt end, and as always, thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842065062429816618.post-82842752000543426532010-08-26T15:09:00.000+10:002010-08-26T15:09:48.418+10:00Ki + Nfu Oh 51I decided to layer Nfu Oh #51 over Zoya Ki to cover the tip wear. Here are the results:<br />
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It didn't really do much to cover the tipwear because I only painted one layer and it's relatively sheer. BUT it did spice up my mani.<br />
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Sparkly, flaky match made in duochrome heaven, no?<br />
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Close up of the flakies in the bottle: <br />
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It really is the most beautiful polish there is.<br />
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Thanks for reading! ❤Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726594783900086240noreply@blogger.com4