tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20498508335969188632024-03-14T00:57:12.479+08:00(Squoval)icious!whatever I can get my (nails) on!Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-32663748014047070842012-07-22T23:51:00.003+08:002012-07-22T23:51:57.167+08:00where do we go from here? -PoshPolish Review*smacks hands* I have been slow on getting new polish (in hauls, mails, etc) as well as changing up the hues on my digits...<br />
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However, my love affair with nail polishes hasn't ended. It's just a matter of where do we go from here?<br />
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There had been some buzz about accessories made with nail polish... well, I wasn't about to go ahead and purchase them so that I'd just be remaining loyal and faithful to nail polish... until I was approached by Mel from <a href="http://poshpolish.livejournal.com/">Posh Polish</a> to pick anything I'd like to review!<br />
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I know, the rings were reallllyyyy popular. Have you seen the different ranges and Collections Mel has put up??? With really limited editions lacquers used in them too???? I WAS HUGELY TEMPTED.<br />
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Click <a href="http://poshpolish.livejournal.com/">here</a> to get to Posh Polish store!<br />
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Guess what I picked out?<br />
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I contemplated the lovely <a href="http://poshpolish.livejournal.com/6834.html#cutid1">bobby pins</a>, and the lovely <a href="http://poshpolish.livejournal.com/7021.html">necklaces</a>.... but I thought the earrings would be brilliant! Not just simple studs, mind you.<br />
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These are drop earrings... lovely size and excellent workmanship!</div>
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Perfect size... that doesnt look too small to be noticed or too huge that it pulls attention away from your clothes.... it's a perfect accessory! just what I intended it to be :)</div>
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Mel included alcohol swab for wiping the earring before I wear it. It's a lovely gesture and speaks volume about customer service!</div>
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Fits snugly below my fleshy earlobe! :D Truth is, I FAIL at konad and this is done so perfectly! I couldnt see any flaw... LOVELY!<br />
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<span id="goog_1574570844"></span><span id="goog_1574570845"></span>Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-69504986817039640432012-06-30T13:37:00.003+08:002012-06-30T13:37:45.426+08:00Zoya: OLDIE but GOLDIE-- SavitaThis is one gem that I decided to keep after de-stashing a lot of my polishes... let's say I cleared about 1/6 of a Helmer. Sold some at a flea market.. but of course, not all was sold.. haha. It's ok, I'll do something about it...<br />
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Here is Savita, I bought it a very very long time ago.. And it's my first time using it... :D<br />
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The iPhone camera does not do purples well... but the Windows 8 HTC phone does!<br />
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It's lovely... the colour, the feel. But did not last well on me. Had worn tips the next day and more faded off over the days... :/<br />
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But it's a lovely investment :)Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-46964043637594728102012-02-08T23:50:00.000+08:002012-02-08T23:50:31.917+08:00SpaRitual 2012- Spring Collection- Water- nail artIn case you were wondering where I went to, I was prepping for the launch event for SpaRitual Spring Collection- WATER that happened on 1st Feb 2012.<br />
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It was a great success and I am thankful for the guests who turned up!<br />
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To cut the story short, I prepped my nails, all decked out in the wonderful colours (6 of them, if you dont already know) with some added nail art to spice things up.<br />
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Plus, I have seen quite a lot of US bloggers had the full swatches up anyways... so just to play things up. I hope you dont mind!<br />
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Photo-Spam: Beware!<br />
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L-R: Ripple Effect (base) + Lucid (pastel lilac creme) + Undercurrent (dark blue creme), Ebb & Flow (base) + Undercurrent (dark blue creme), Hidden Reef, Lucid, Ebb & Flow.<br />
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Reef is a lovely coral that has both pink and orange... very unique, almost similar to Essie's Your Hut or Mine (which I happened to have).</div>
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Overall, Left hand wins!!</div>
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Application was watery on first coat but when you see it drying the colour shows much stronger (making it seem more opaque than watery at first glance). Two - three coats for perfection, especially the pastel based ones. </div>
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I love the colours in this collection very much. However, Im more looking forward to the Earth day DUO, Gold collection and Pigment collection coming up this March - June!</div>
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- collection at My Life Store showroom (Wintech Centre, #08-04)</div>
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-<a href="https://www.facebook.com/essencevale"> Essence Vale Spa</a> @ Traders Hotel Singapore</div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-89717059820633947212012-01-18T17:28:00.001+08:002012-01-18T17:28:49.810+08:00Launch of SpaRitual Spring Collection 2012: How you can win an invite!Dear all,<br />
I am back with more local SpaRitual News!<br />
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This time, on the 1st Feb 2012, SpaRitual will be launching a special Spring Collection, Water, that celebrates water as an important element in our lives but also aware that many around the water do not have access to clean water.<br />
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The limited edition collection features 6 beautiful colours with equally nice-sounding names.<br />
Lucid<br />
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Undercurrent<br />
Ebb & Flow<br />
Ripple Effect<br />
Hidden Reef<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">20% of all sales from the lacquers go to Surge, a US based organization that improves access to safe and clean water for life.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">There are both 15ml and 5ml bottles for these colours. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I will have the swatches up real soon! :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Visit </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpaRitualSG">https://www.facebook.com/SpaRitualSG<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></a> to see how YOU can win an invite to the Media Launch event at Food For Though Cafe 8Queen Street on 1st Feb!<br />
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Learn more about SpaRitual and the collection then!<br />
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Cheers :)<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-55177191532129092372012-01-01T19:03:00.003+08:002012-01-01T19:03:39.340+08:00a-england: Lancelot reviewHappy 2012 dear all!<br />
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To kick things off, I am here diligently clearing my backlog of reviews and photos :P I have 2 days off work and such makes time precious, and pleasures rare.<br />
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-69240677655288495812011-12-11T01:18:00.001+08:002011-12-11T01:34:18.501+08:00Blues who? - Comparison postGolden Rose is a European brand of cosmetics and they do pretty decent polishes. I have three of their polishes, essentially glitters in a clear base that I've come to add in other glitters to franken :/ But #phail.<br />
Now they can be found at Watsons in Singapore and I sieved through the buckets to find a colour and finish that catches my eye. There was a one for one promo and I snapped up 4 polishes that day.<br />
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Im reviewing two of them in which I bought a backup for one of them. You will know why ;)<br />
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First up, a look at four polishes that seemed to belong to the same category.<br />
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L to R: Golden Rose 55 Frosted Purple, Golden Rose 54 Medium Purple, Sally Hansen DVD, Color Club Alias.</div>
Names of GR are from the USA website, according to the number on the bottle.<br />
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I like how GR 55 has more pink and blue than DVD. DVD is more cool toned and a not so defined duochrome touch to it than GR 55.</div>
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Alias is totally different on the nail with the green and gold peeking through. It's a tad similar to Orly's Space Cadet. Just a tad.</div>
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I layered them all over black since the GR one looked a tad sheer.<br />
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GR 54 is not a duochrome but reminds me a lot of Zoya's Mimi. Scattered grainy little specks of pink, blue and deep purple, the last being the base n dominant colour.<br />
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Happy to report no dupes or even close matches here! :)<br />
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The polish isnt b3f so it smells a little unpleasant, but it applied quite nicely. This is 2 coats of Movin' Out over the black polish. </div>
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<br /></div>Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-74056928618324472492011-12-01T01:25:00.001+08:002011-12-01T01:33:38.420+08:00*ashamed* more photos of Nubar's Moonshadow + Indigo IllusionIm so ashamed but these photos caught the best of the multichromes that these Nubars have. I have shown them earlier in a post but here's more like I promised...<br />
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Yes, major tipwear. Im sorry I havent had good time/energy (EXCUSES!) to sit down and give myself a fresh coat(s) of paint.<br />
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I dont usually push back my cuticles or do any soaking before I give myself a manicure. I jus remove and paint again. LOL.<br />
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Work does take a toll on my nails. And wrapping tips with top coat do help to lessen top wear... in this case, I was pretty lazy (sloppy, more like it).<br />
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But you will forgive me for the lovely colours rightttttt? :D<br />
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I havent been out in the sun for some time now... That's cuz Im working 6/7 of the time! Indoors, at the spa. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;"><b>and homegrown brand Essence Vale.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">The main philosophy of the store and the products brought in lies in Aromatherapy.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">Using essential oils extracted in various methods to promote well-being and health with controlled use, aromatherapy is seen as a form of alternative medicine by some.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">Essence Vale brand contains a line of essential aromatherapy oils like jasmine, lavender, geranium, lemongrass... You can use them in burners, or mixed with base lotions and oils to give an aromatherapy massage. Or simply bring them in your bag and drop a few drops on a piece of tissue paper and sniff it. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">Essential oils vary in prices due to their different methods of distillation as well as the amount of plant parts needed to distil a certain amount of pure essential oil. Also, market forces play an important role in determining the prices. In India for example, they have since banned the export of Sandalwood essential oil. Hence, it has sent prices rising as much as 1million dollars for two drums of it. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">For the festive season, they have assembled Gift Sets according to price ranges. They come in a lovely box with a golden ribbon. Have them deliver to your doorstep or the person whom you are gifting it to. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">You may find them on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mylifestore">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">Some trivia:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">I came up with the SpaRitual gift sets, from the conceptualization of the theme, description and items to be included. It was fun! Thinking from various perspectives of the customer and nail polish lover, I hope you find joy in browsing through the gift sets and having someone in mind to give them to :P </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;">Such is the joy of being the SpaRitual Singapore Ambassador ;P </span></span><br />
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Working at a Spa has its perks. I get to paint my nails with SpaRitual colours and then I get to blog about them :)<br />
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Here is one of the manis I had done at my spa, and I was able to choose up to 5 colours for this! :D<br />
Tip: Check if your salon is able to accomodate to such requests so that you can do an accent nail without paying any extra charges! :)<br />
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Without further ado, here are the colours:<br />
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From the thumb: Hypnotic, Sage, Delight, Emerald City, Last Tango.</div>
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<b>Hypnotic</b>, according to the Chroma Guide is a:</div>
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Shimmer finish polish, belonging to the Color Suite- Earthy Low Notes. </div>
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Sensitivity and Balance. The Diplomat.</div>
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The sheer force of your presence is mesmerizing. </div>
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You possess a hypnotic power over others.</div>
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Allow the beauty of nature to captivate your imagination and transcend stagnation.</div>
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It has a beautiful silver shimmer running throughout the polish, very fine, very hypnotic to stare into. The dark brown base makes it a very sophisticated shade as well.<br />
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This is two coats topped with SpaRitual True Bond Stronghold Topcoat.<br />
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<b>Sage, </b>according to the Chroma Guide is a:<br />
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Creme finish shade, belonging to the Color Suite- Earthy Low Notes.<br />
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Compassion and Giving. The humanitarian.<br />
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Knowledge.<br />
You are admired for your wisdom, judgement and experience.<br />
Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.<br />
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(How true!)<br />
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This is a lovely taupe/mushroomy colour with a very slight hint of milkiness to it. Unlike Chocolate Moose from OPI, which is a total chocolate milk shade :)<br />
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This is two coats topped with SpaRitual True Bond Stronghold Topcoat.<br />
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<b>Delight, </b>according to the Chroma Guide is a:</div>
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Creme finish shade, belonging to the Color Suite- Cool Contraltos.<br />
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Confidence and Power. The Achiever. </div>
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Revel in every lazy Sunday and banana pancakes. (HOW SPOT ON!! Except that Im working on Saturdays now too... :( )</div>
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Believe in yourself and you can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneity delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.</div>
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Delight in the simple joys of life.</div>
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Simple joys like meeting a really nice customer who is friendly back to me :)</div>
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A pretty bright creme polish that reminds of a light apple shade I had on my bedroom walls when I was younger. This needed 3 coats to even out properly and achieve good opacity.</div>
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<b>Emerald City, </b>according to the Chroma Guide is a:</div>
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Creme finish shade, belonging to the Color Suite- Cool Contraltos. </div>
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383 = 3 + 8 + 3 = 14 = 1 + 4 = 5</div>
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Versatility & adventure. The trail blazer.</div>
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You are a gem. Beautiful, unique and grounded.</div>
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Through your journey of life, you always shine bright. </div>
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You lead the way.</div>
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A lovely green jelly shade that builds to good opacity in 2- 3 coats. You can still see a little VNL in the photo above. But the translucence is very luminous, giving it an almost glow.</div>
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<b>Last Tango, </b>according to the Chroma Guide is a:</div>
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Creme finish shade, belonging to the Color Suite- Dramatic High Notes.</div>
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Independence and Ambition. The hero.</div>
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Danger. Stop playing it safe.</div>
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Dance like you've never danced before.</div>
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Life is short.</div>
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Break the mold. </div>
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I like this! :D Both the shade and the meanings attributed to it. Floats my boat!</div>
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An absolutely stunning shade. Bright orange, leaning towards red. Goes well with my sundress! A totally happy shade.</div>
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Once again, presenting the skittles:</div>
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Which caught your eye?</div>Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-38932384075993264202011-11-23T17:31:00.001+08:002011-11-23T17:50:01.387+08:00SpaRitual Singapore presents Nail Care Defined 2011!Hello all,<br />
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Im so excited to share this with all of you! This is one of my babies since I started working with SpaRitual Singapore :)<br />
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Ive always wanted to be taught the right ways of buffing and filing. Seeing buffing and filing tutorials on blogs dont exactly help me much cuz I have some difficulty applying what I have read on my nails :P So a trainer who will guide me along as I buff and file will be excellent! :)<br />
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Happening on the 17th of December 2011, there will be one such workshop held by SpaRitual Singapore! :D Fees for the workshop is redeemable for products- talk about add-ons ;)<br />
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Here is the poster and do sign up quick! Places are very limited and you'll get a goodie bag too!<br />
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Why SpaRitual?<br />
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It is 100% vegan and eco-conscious from the ingredients right down to the materials used in the packaging! With exceptional quality products, learning nail care is more than just acquiring good skills but you will be using spa grade files and cuticle care products to give yourself a good nail prep session at the workshop! It is a hands-on session, very literally. ;)<br />
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Our trainer is fantastic and she has helped my yellowed nails to make them look much whiter and presentable in just one session! I am gonna dig out the iPhone photos I taken for this incident and show it to you the stark difference :)<br />
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I cant wait for it to happen so do sign up right now :)<br />
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-29651335206299585402011-11-18T14:21:00.000+08:002011-11-18T14:21:00.293+08:00Mei Mei Signatures' presents Nubar!These are long overdue. I have bought them a longggg time ago and have just admired them from time to time while rummaging through my stash :)<br />
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So that evening I took out two of them and decided to wear each of them on each hand. Presenting to you: Nubar Indigo Illusion + Nubar Moonshadow...<br />
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This needed patience to build up the layers and opacity. (I am not fond of Visible Nail Lines)</div>
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Ignore the overexposed fingers/skin. Look at the amazing duochrome. :) Love the oranges, red and bronze that the polish has under different angles.</div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-82965211910885582092011-11-17T13:49:00.001+08:002011-11-17T14:00:43.674+08:00SpaRitual swatches in macro mode.I have been doing up swatches of some SpaRitual polishes for my job. Fun, eh? :D And I have been cropping them down to the macro shots. And here are some I have already published on the official Facebook Page here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SpaRitual-Singapore/261110770581814">SpaRitual Singapore</a><br />
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This is Howl, from the WILDE Collection (Fall 2011).<br />
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This is Blue Moon from TWINKLE Collection (Winter/Seasonal Collection 2011).</div>
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These are Spirit Child from WILDE Collection (Fall 2011).</div>
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There is a slight duochrome actually. A very glamorous red for the festive season :)</div>
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Taken in a slightly different angle. Close up shimmer.</div>
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These are close ups of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Permanent Collection). Yes, same title as the The Beatles song :) Enjoy </div>
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What surprised me was Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds. Never thought I could pull off this shade and look decently good with it :D </div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-73367718323541553382011-11-11T01:09:00.001+08:002011-11-11T01:27:16.880+08:00Enlighten Facial @ Essence Vale Spa, Traders Hotel SingaporeI have been off the radar recently and this aint good. However, before I found myself a full-time job (also known as) a career, I was offered a facial treatment to ease the flaky skin away, in preparation for a SpaRitual media workshop.<br />
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It was the first time I did a facial at a Spa and boy, it was fun!<br />
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I took a quick photo of the before:<br />
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I merely washed my face before I got out of the house that morning, no skincare products applied. </div>
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Dry, flaky and pores pretty much clogged.</div>
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The Spa uses Kerstin Florian (http://www.kerstinflorianusa.com/) items and for my customized facial, the products used were:</div>
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- Rejuvenating Cleansing Gel</div>
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There were gentle hand, foot, shoulder, back and scalp massages..</div>
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It was all in all a treat. Good products with great skills of the therapist gave my face a new lease of life. </div>
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Here is how I looked after:</div>
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I have milia seeds on my eyelids and she attempted with my strong approval to get rid of them (safely). Not too bad :D</div>
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I looked much happier and I felt much better!</div>
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See the open milia seed? It healed in a few days, it is still there but much smaller in size. This milia used to give me triple eyelid when I had drier eyelid too. </div>
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The clogged pores on my chin that gave me periodical pimples were also gone after this facial. And has been gone for 2 whole months now!!!!!!</div>
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My skin stayed flake-free for two whole weeks after the facial! The results were downright amazing.</div>
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And I say so because one month later I joined another Spa Salon and have since signed a package there (DONT ASK). I needed to go back every 2 weeks to have my flaky skin controlled. I leave the Spa with flaky skin still there though. Sigh. But they do eyebrow trimming for me... so.... :) I'll talk about this other Spa Salon again, someday. I have 6 sessions left.</div>
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So, some of you might already know now that I am now a Spa Manager (in training) at this Essence Vale Spa! It has been an almost 2 months now and I joined because I was impressed with the treatment and service and facilities :) </div>
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Take my review as you will; I acknowledge it may be biased but my friends and family who see me daily will have noticed the improvement of my skin after the treatment then :) </div>
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You may ask why didnt I go back and have my facials done at my workplace? Cuz I just felt uncomfortable to have my face worked on by my colleagues :P But I go to them for quick fix extractions for pimples and clogged pores :) They give the best advice!</div>
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To visit the spa (and meet me to have a little beauty chat!), come down to Traders Hotel Level 4, Health Club and Spa. Or call: 6831 4349 to make an appointment!</div>
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<a href="http://www.askcleo.com/index.php?option=com_idoblog&task=viewpost&id=12797&Itemid=61">A Dreamscape- CLEO</a></div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-67496925547558883352011-10-23T18:41:00.000+08:002011-10-23T18:41:14.978+08:00One last look at Chanel's Peridot + Graphite... I swear!Applauds Chanel's team for bringing me two lovely lovely lacquers that just keep making me lem. LEM.<br />
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I have been to the store to swatch them TWICE, on two separate occasions, almost weeks apart.<br />
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As we speak, Noel collection for Xmas has hit Singapore's shores now and Im still thinking about dear Peridot and Graphite.<br />
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Here are the swatches I did over my OPI Here Today, Aragon Tomorrow... Suede.<br />
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They matter, cuz graphite does looks different layered (heavily) over it.<br />
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I was working on a pair of hands that already had Graphite on them and spruced up her lovely long nails with black studs and crystal bling. Total rock chic drool worthy. And staring at close range her nails, made me want Graphite....</div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-31909868825588263402011-10-20T13:30:00.000+08:002011-10-20T13:30:00.092+08:00Studio M- Purple Medallion + Slamming RedWow Wee. I managed to swap for these two precioussssssss on MUA. And I am loving them! However gritty they may feel. The glitters in them are great and the base colours are actually very rich and jeweled.<br />
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Slamming Red was gloopy when I opened the bottle. It has been used before I got it. No big deal, I added some Seche Restore to thin it but mostly I just scooped it out and applied it :P</div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-41103192718695456822011-10-03T15:24:00.001+08:002011-10-03T15:24:09.068+08:00New to me- Shu Uemura: Novadiva palette!Japanese and now recently, Korean cosmetics are gaining popularity in Singapore. And my previous impression of them would be the frosty, shimmery eye shadows in hues of baby pink and powdery blue/purple... Hmmm, not exactly what attracted me.<br />
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After checking out some Beauty Bloggers' posts on the latest Fall Collection from Shu Uemura, I was hooked. Mainly due to the beautiful palette. :D Here's a look:<br />
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Here are the eyeshadows and highlighter I bought :D </div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-27245718900379707992011-09-14T06:29:00.000+08:002011-09-14T06:29:57.362+08:00Review: Sensi-Touch Lavender Nail Polish Remover Touch Up KitIm terribly sorry for the long post title. But not to fret, the post itself is short and sweet!<br />
This is because this nail polish remover wipe does it job well and is pretty sweet smelling too!<br />
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This is the<b> 2nd time</b> I used this Sensi Touch remover wipe, also in the <u>Lavender scent</u>. It isn't too overpowering but leaves its scent behind after you are done wiping the lacquer off your digits.<br />
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Contains <u>Aloe Vera extract </u>which I fully agree it does and does a great job moisturizing my nail plates (unlike pure acetone). </div>
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In one sachet, there is both a piece of wipe that is already folded and a <u>Touch Up Swab</u>. </div>
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The pointed ends make them good for cleaning the sides of the nail plate, where the wipes might not be able to reach. Also, it is good for under the free edge, for people with longer nails like me. I use the flatter end to clean the nail plates once more after using the wipe. </div>
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The wipe is a piece of fabric that has <b>high absorbency</b> as evident from the moment I took it out of the foil packaging. It is thick enough for you to rub off layers of glitters (I tried the first time) only leaving some lint coming out of the wipe. It does not tear apart, thank goodness! However, of course, being a <b>non-acetone formula</b>, it does take a bit of scrubbing to get the glitters bits out. And having them stay on the wipe, unfolding the wipe and maneuvering it takes a little effort. </div>
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You can see how the <b>moisture</b> transfers onto my <b>cuticles</b> as well! Pretty neat I would say. Well, <i>neat. </i>As it leaves a film of moisture, I feel the need to dehydrate my nail plate with pure acetone or remover before I embark on my next manicure. Seems like a waste as Im pretty sure the moisture would do some (longer-term) good to my nails and cuticles. </div>
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Overall, this product<u> lives up to its claims</u> as seen from the packaging and I will recommend this as a traveller's item more than a daily use item. </div>
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However, I was unable to get my hands on the full set then, so I tried the<b> TruBond primer, Lacquer Lock Colourstay Basecoat and the Impeccable Topcoat</b>. This is <u>not intended to be a full review of the TruBond system</u> sorry...<br />
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If you remembered my finger swatches sometime back with SpaRitual and a variety of brands of lacquers... It was done on this SpaRitual nail system. <br />
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I cut some length off my index finger here because of the tear. The polish flaked off where the tear was. And boy, it hurt. I have very thick nails actually so for it to tear... my nail must have been through great distress and is very brittle. (unable to bend). This is the result of pure acetone usage once again, as I have never used so much pure acetone in such a short time...</div>
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I realised that using it for a few weeks consecutively, about 3 times a week, my nail plate gets very dehydrated after even just one swipe of the solvent. And having not been consistent with LUSH Lemony Flutter, my nails were in a bad shape. Except that with polish on it, I cant tell. And the breakage is simply evidence of that. </div>
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Now I have switched to using <b>SpaRitual Fluent Extra Strength (with plant-based acetone) Polish Remover</b>. Smells great, it's<u> Italian Red Mandarin essential oil</u>... and removed fast. I have tried it with glitters as well! I still use my pure acetone occasionally, but to finish up the removal I swipe my nails with the SpaRitual. And there's a distinct difference, the nails with pure acetone are matte and dehydrated. *shudders at the thought of them* Use pure acetone with caution ladies! Some have added glycerin to achieve a <b>Zoya Remove+. </b>Which do you prefer? <b> </b></div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-77628440503616550622011-09-11T01:27:00.002+08:002011-09-11T01:27:27.578+08:00pow wow nail art with OPI Alphine Snow + all my Daiso nail art enamels!I planned for a simple manicure. Not wanting it to take me more than an hour to complete.<br />
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I bought OPI Alphine Snow, pure white creme, after reading all your raves about it as the best simple white creme polish. It took me about 3 coats to get an even finish, but I'm sure the user factor came into play :P<br />
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I took out my Daiso nail art enamels and grouped them up. Then I started doodling....<br />
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The dense silver polish is Mei Mei Signature's SueSha in silver. :D Dries matte but I did a Seche Vite. </div>
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Many of my friends liked the little finger. What about you?</div>
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Was in such a hurry to complete it under an hour, I smudged it with Seche Vite :'(</div>
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Broke my index finger here so.. It's strategically hidden by the big-ass thumb! :P</div>
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Nfu Oh #65 quick swatch is on my index. Quite disappointed with the holo-ness... not what I wanted...</div>
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My nail broke because I scratched myself too hard at night... :/ Will show the tear in my nail plate next post. Alongside my SpaRitual wear test!</div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-37630482886792095162011-09-09T01:54:00.000+08:002011-09-09T01:54:09.034+08:00I (heart) Orly (for their brushes and their colours!)Yes, I decided to show my love for Orly by dedicating a manicure to Orly, using their colours, Green with Envy, La Playa and Ole. These are cremes and they go well together I must say! For the white, I cheated with my Daiso nail art enamel :P<br />
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2 pairs of hands, 2 kinds of look.<br />
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If you see a little shimmer on the green (index), it is from a FaceShop sheer green shimmer polish :) </div>
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And the shimmer on Ole is from a Daiso iridescent polish too :P Wow, thats a lot of cheating I did!</div>
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I love this look more than the other one actually. Was surprised at how I could make these little 'prints'. Reminded me of those prints on chiffon tops... hmmm. </div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-20038340757732034922011-09-07T17:04:00.001+08:002011-09-07T17:04:09.365+08:00Del Sol Trick or Treat + Burnt orange glitter with holo dustI wore this look for almost a week mostly because I was dreading removal. <div>
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Then I applied 2 coats of Del Sol Trick or Treat (2010 Halloween polish). It is a orange glitter and holo glitter dust in a colourless base... (not under sunlight, that is).</div>
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The base colour turned into a charcoal smokey black jelly base in sunlight!</div>
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For more pizzazz, I added INM Northen Lights Silver Holographic topcoat :P </div>
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I swear it is more stunning in real life! I had people asking if VIBE sold this polish instore as I wore it while I was working then. heh. The glitter pot costed me 90cents but I can no longer find it! :( sob.</div>
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Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-70057532253839039922011-09-06T20:44:00.000+08:002011-09-06T20:44:04.895+08:00OPI My Private Jet (latebloomer version) + INM Northern Lights Silver Holographic Top CoatHola!<br />
This is one of my back back dated posts and it is a look already spotted by many nail bloggers out there, attempting to re-create the lovely My Private Jet holographic version (newborn version, I'd call it).<br />
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I do not think mine looks good, though I did two coats of the silver holographic topcoat, wanting to add more pizzazz to the holographic factor. :S<br />
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Looks rather luxurious in real life, I was told. I like how the MPJ had a smokey feel to it, prior to the addition of INM. It is a charcoal brown, true to the colour seen on the bottle. </div>
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It is a blue jelly base with silver glitter. Dont think I have anything like this in my stash but yet again, Im not saying that this is very pretty...? :P</div>
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It does feel a little gritty without topcoat on but I also like how the blue is build-able with layers. </div>
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Dark blue-grey base with silver round glitter of various sizes! Pretty gorgeous actually</div>
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The bottle feels a little lighter than the Barry M Lemon Ice Cream I have. The glass is obviously much thinner...</div>
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<br />Jamie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05817073163445581133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049850833596918863.post-23351875053372466062011-09-01T21:23:00.000+08:002011-09-01T21:23:53.820+08:00China Glaze Metro: Midtown Magic vs OPI Burlesque: Teasey Does ItFall is here and so are dark, sultry shades. Here are two of my new favourites and Im breaking them out for this swatching post!<br />
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Midtown Magic has gold, brown, reddish and green sparkles in a dark burgundy base.</div>
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Teasey Does It is a smokey looking polish with a classic wine coloured and gold flecks of shimmer packed in a plum base.</div>
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See the gold speckled shimmer? Lovely...</div>
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The bottle shot shows a slight duochrome. For such duochrome to translate to your nails, you better pray they are curved nicely :P</div>
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The green sparkles so obvious in Midtown Magic's bottle.</div>
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It's a myriad of speckled shimmer really. Complex but not too much.</div>
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Now... how do they look matte?</div>
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Still as gorgeous! :D I love such finishes... And so after I was done swatching, I had on my OPI Here Today Aragon Tomorrow Suede polish :P</div>
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Which do u love?</div>
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