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Long Nail Art
This acrylic set is extremely complicated to perform. It requires a lot of time. The nail tech has to control the arylic really well to form this type of shape. This kind of nail design is not common for the average person, it is more suitable for celebrity or models.
Zoya Fire & Ice (Flame) Collection
Hi! I know I haven't post in awhile. I was sick for the past week and I'm finally feeling better. Still coughing and voice is still rasping but other than that I'm good. So forgive me :)
So anyways, today I have Zoya's new Fire & Ice Collection, which recently the collection's name was changed to Flame collection. This collection consists of 6 gorgeous colors with a foil like finish.
All pictures were taken under artificial light.
Tiffany a soft peachy copper shimmer
Gloria is a rosey pink shimmer
Crystal is a turquoise blue with gold flecks
Lisa is a red shimmer with reddish flecks
Sarah a magenta shimmer with red and pink flecks
Valerie is a plum purple with light purple flecks
Overall this collection is stunning. I loved all six shades, but my favorite has to be Crystal. I love how the orangey/gold/copper flecks work with the turquoise. Very unique color. Formula was the typical Zoya formaul, smooth and perfect in every way. All were under two coats.
And that's all I have for today!
So anyways, today I have Zoya's new Fire & Ice Collection, which recently the collection's name was changed to Flame collection. This collection consists of 6 gorgeous colors with a foil like finish.
All pictures were taken under artificial light.
Tiffany a soft peachy copper shimmer
Gloria is a rosey pink shimmer
Crystal is a turquoise blue with gold flecks
Lisa is a red shimmer with reddish flecks
Sarah a magenta shimmer with red and pink flecks
Valerie is a plum purple with light purple flecks
Overall this collection is stunning. I loved all six shades, but my favorite has to be Crystal. I love how the orangey/gold/copper flecks work with the turquoise. Very unique color. Formula was the typical Zoya formaul, smooth and perfect in every way. All were under two coats.
And that's all I have for today!
Chanel Riva from the Collection Côte D'azur
Happy December!
So after much heavy decision making, I've decided to get the Chanel Riva from the Collection Côte D'azur. Nevertheless, I am quite happy that I bought it. I love pale blue polishes and this one, I must say is stunning. Some people may not see any uniqueness about it, but I like it a lot.
I took a picture of it in direct sunlight and under fluorescent lights because both pictures came out with different color variations. Under fluorescent lights it looks like a vibrant baby blue creme. It's not that vibrant in person, it's a lot more pale. Very similar to the sunlight picture.
Sunlight
Artificial light
Riva is a pale blue base with very subtle turquoise flecks. It is quite sheer. I did it under four coats to reach this color.
I took my time to do apply this because I love the color and wanted it to turn out nicely. Waiting out between each coats really helped. The formula was actually pretty good. It wasn't thick like the usual Chanel polishes. I wasn't disappointed at this polish, although I was disappointed with the price. For a nail polish that costs almost $30 (after tax) is just a little ridiculous in my opinion. But that's the price I pay for being obsessed with nail polish I suppose.
So that's all I have for today!
So after much heavy decision making, I've decided to get the Chanel Riva from the Collection Côte D'azur. Nevertheless, I am quite happy that I bought it. I love pale blue polishes and this one, I must say is stunning. Some people may not see any uniqueness about it, but I like it a lot.
I took a picture of it in direct sunlight and under fluorescent lights because both pictures came out with different color variations. Under fluorescent lights it looks like a vibrant baby blue creme. It's not that vibrant in person, it's a lot more pale. Very similar to the sunlight picture.
Sunlight
Artificial light
Riva is a pale blue base with very subtle turquoise flecks. It is quite sheer. I did it under four coats to reach this color.
I took my time to do apply this because I love the color and wanted it to turn out nicely. Waiting out between each coats really helped. The formula was actually pretty good. It wasn't thick like the usual Chanel polishes. I wasn't disappointed at this polish, although I was disappointed with the price. For a nail polish that costs almost $30 (after tax) is just a little ridiculous in my opinion. But that's the price I pay for being obsessed with nail polish I suppose.
So that's all I have for today!
MAC Venomous Villains Nail Lacquers
Yay! I finally have the MAC's Venomous Villains Nail Lacquers done today (2 months late). I know its all absolutely sold out now and that evil eBay is having it for prices beyond imaginable.
I spent quite a lot of money on this collection. Being that I absolutely love Disney, and of course MAC. Them collaborating is like me having a dream come true! Below is everything that I bought from the collection. I do not regret spending money on these because I love the colors and everything. My wallet wasn't happy though, but that's OK xD
I spent quite a lot of money on this collection. Being that I absolutely love Disney, and of course MAC. Them collaborating is like me having a dream come true! Below is everything that I bought from the collection. I do not regret spending money on these because I love the colors and everything. My wallet wasn't happy though, but that's OK xD
Anyway, here are the swatches of the nail lacquers:
Formidable is a plum-ish base with blue and pink flecks of shimmer. Yes very similar to Orly's Galaxy Girl
Mean & Green is a brownish green base with purple and golden shimmer. And yes very similar to Orly's Space Cadet
Bad Fairy is a red shimmer with hints of gold and orangey shimmer
As you can see, Bad Fairy is the only one worth buying since Formidable and Mean & Green have dupes. What I wished they did was slap on Maleficient's picture on the polish bottle like they did with the Hello Kitty's. That would've made the polish more special and unique. They were all under three coats and application was pretty good. Had no problems.
Chanel Les Khakis De Chanel Collection
I finally have the Chanel Les Khakis De Chanel collection polishes to show today. I know I'm a wee bit late on these and that they're already sold out and all that junk. My apologies for that.
I went through some trouble trying to obtain these. The Chanel website was giving me trouble when these were released. I ended up calling up a Nordstrom in Seattle to order them.
A lot of people did not find interests in these, but I have an obsession with colors that are out of the ordinary for nails. When I saw swatches of these, I told myself I must have them, and I do not regret buying them at all.
Khaki Brun
Khaki Rose
Khaki Vert
The formula for these were surprisingly good. It was a little thick but it worked out fine for me. All of them were under two coats, they were fully opaque in one coat, very pigmented. But of course I did two out of habit and to even it out. In my opinion, the colors are unique and there are no dupes I can think of for them. I know there are colors that are close it but not quite the same!
Did you guys ended up getting these as well?
OPI Burlesque Collection 2010
Happy Thanksgiving! Just want to say I am thankful for such a great family, my dog Bebe, my boyfriend, my friends, my readers, and of course to nail polish ;)
Today I have OPI's Burlesque collection to show you. I know you've probably seen these every where already, but I finally got around to swatching them. This collection consists of six shimmers and six glitters. I was a little iffy about getting the glitters, but I ended up getting them and I absolutely love them. They are so sparkly!!
The Shimmers
Rising Star
Tease-y Does It
Ali's Big Break
The Show Must Go On
Let Me Entertain You
Take the Stage
The Glitters
Show It and Glow It
Bring on the Bling
Extra-va-vaganza
Sparkle-icious
Glow Up Already
Simmer & Shimmer
I absolutely love this whole collection. The colors are great. The glitters are gorgeous. Job well done on this one OPI. All the shimmers were under 2 coats, and the glitters were in 3 coats for full coverage. There wasn't a single polish I didn't like.
Did anyone else enjoy the collection as much as I did?
Today I have OPI's Burlesque collection to show you. I know you've probably seen these every where already, but I finally got around to swatching them. This collection consists of six shimmers and six glitters. I was a little iffy about getting the glitters, but I ended up getting them and I absolutely love them. They are so sparkly!!
The Shimmers
Rising Star
Tease-y Does It
Ali's Big Break
The Show Must Go On
Let Me Entertain You
Take the Stage
The Glitters
Show It and Glow It
Bring on the Bling
Extra-va-vaganza
Sparkle-icious
Glow Up Already
Simmer & Shimmer
I absolutely love this whole collection. The colors are great. The glitters are gorgeous. Job well done on this one OPI. All the shimmers were under 2 coats, and the glitters were in 3 coats for full coverage. There wasn't a single polish I didn't like.
Did anyone else enjoy the collection as much as I did?
MAC Style Clan from A Tartan Tale Collection
Today I have MAC's Style Clan nail polish from their A Tartan Tale holiday collection. I was not really blown away by their collection, therefore Style Clan was the only thing I bought.
Style Clan is a murky brown with hints of gold flecks
I read around the blogosphere and not many people liked this color. I don't know why but I love it. Maybe it's because I have love for these type of colors.
This was done under two coats. I didn't have any application issues at all, even with a deformed brush. The brush on my bottle had like a gazillion flyaways but I was able to control it so that's fine I suppose.
Did any of you buy this? If so, did you like it? If you didn't buy it, what don't you like about it?
That's all I have for today.
Style Clan is a murky brown with hints of gold flecks
I read around the blogosphere and not many people liked this color. I don't know why but I love it. Maybe it's because I have love for these type of colors.
This was done under two coats. I didn't have any application issues at all, even with a deformed brush. The brush on my bottle had like a gazillion flyaways but I was able to control it so that's fine I suppose.
Did any of you buy this? If so, did you like it? If you didn't buy it, what don't you like about it?
That's all I have for today.
OPI Designer Series Radiance & Magic
Today I have the two new OPI Designer Series Radiance and Magic. I honestly feel a little disappointed with these new DS polishes coming out because all the old ones were holo. And there's no holo in these :( But they're still pretty..
Radiance is a silver foil which was opaque in two coats. I actually liked this one a lot
Magic is a sapphire blue with blue and turquoise flecks. This one took 3 coats for full coverage
Radiance and Magic are both nice, but I do hope to see some more holos in the future for their Designer Series collections. Those were awesome!
Radiance is my favorite because it applied so nicely with no streaks. And we tend to have that problem with 'metallic' so I'm pretty impressed with the application.
Well that's all I have for today!
Nicole by OPI Holiday Magic Collection
I have the Nicole by OPI Holiday Magic Collection for the 2010 holiday to show you today! The collection consists of four colors, two shimmers, and two glitters.
I know that Thanksgiving Day is not even here yet, but I'm really in the holiday spirit. Christmas is my favorite holiday of all times.
Bring On the Tinsel is a clear base with silver glitter as its main glitter and green, red, blue glitters mixed with it. Very pretty and very sparkly. And I love things that sparkle :)
Spark My Mistletoe is a clear base with red glitter and octagon shaped like glitters
Stuck In The Chimney is a chutney red shimmer with a very teeny tiny slight hint of gold
Index and Ring: Bring on the Tinsel over Stuck In a Chimney
Middle and Pinky: Spark My Mistletoe over Stuck In A Chimney
Kiss Me at Midnight is a dark cherry wood red shimmer
Index and Ring: Bring on the Tinsel over Kiss me at midnight
Middle and Pinky: Spark my mistletoe over kiss me at midnight
I know that Thanksgiving Day is not even here yet, but I'm really in the holiday spirit. Christmas is my favorite holiday of all times.
Bring On the Tinsel is a clear base with silver glitter as its main glitter and green, red, blue glitters mixed with it. Very pretty and very sparkly. And I love things that sparkle :)
Spark My Mistletoe is a clear base with red glitter and octagon shaped like glitters
Stuck In The Chimney is a chutney red shimmer with a very teeny tiny slight hint of gold
Index and Ring: Bring on the Tinsel over Stuck In a Chimney
Middle and Pinky: Spark My Mistletoe over Stuck In A Chimney
Kiss Me at Midnight is a dark cherry wood red shimmer
Index and Ring: Bring on the Tinsel over Kiss me at midnight
Middle and Pinky: Spark my mistletoe over kiss me at midnight
Spark My Mistletoe really brings out the red shimmer in Kiss Me At Midnight. Gorgeous!
My favorites are Kiss Me At Midnight and Bring On the Tinsel!
The formula for these were excellent. Had no problems with them at all. The two shimmers took only two coats to be fully opaque. As for the glitters, it took 3 coats. Application applied smoothly, no streaks no fuss.
Which ones do you like? Will you be getting these?
(These were sent to me for review)
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Misa What I Like About You Collection
Hi lovelies! Today I have Misa's What I Like About You Collection for the Fall 2010. The collection consists of six new colors that's perfect for the Fall.
Spinning Out of Control is a blurple shimmer. Leans more towards the purple side.
Quirky Smile is a teal shimmer
Like It Like That is a bright metallic grimmer shimmer with slight weak blue duochrome
It's You! is a deep gray with slight hints of green and pink duochrome
When U Say My Name is a deep brown shimmer
Perfect Kiss is a magenta shimmer. Sorry for yellowiness, as this picture was taken as the sun was about to set!
These were very well pigmented and was opaque in 2 coats. As for the formula, they were better than their usual polishes. Misa's polishes tends to be on the thick side, however these weren't as thick as they use to be. I didn't have much problems applying these.
Although the colors didn't really amaze me much, my favorites are It's You! and Quirky Smile. All the other ones didn't really catch my breath. And to be honest none of the colors are unique in anyway, except for maybe It's You!.
I didn't get the Spark My Interest collection because well... because it didn't really spark my interest! Haha sorry I just had to say that. Well that's all I have for today!
Spinning Out of Control is a blurple shimmer. Leans more towards the purple side.
Quirky Smile is a teal shimmer
Like It Like That is a bright metallic grimmer shimmer with slight weak blue duochrome
It's You! is a deep gray with slight hints of green and pink duochrome
When U Say My Name is a deep brown shimmer
Perfect Kiss is a magenta shimmer. Sorry for yellowiness, as this picture was taken as the sun was about to set!
These were very well pigmented and was opaque in 2 coats. As for the formula, they were better than their usual polishes. Misa's polishes tends to be on the thick side, however these weren't as thick as they use to be. I didn't have much problems applying these.
Although the colors didn't really amaze me much, my favorites are It's You! and Quirky Smile. All the other ones didn't really catch my breath. And to be honest none of the colors are unique in anyway, except for maybe It's You!.
I didn't get the Spark My Interest collection because well... because it didn't really spark my interest! Haha sorry I just had to say that. Well that's all I have for today!
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