Late for Summer Nails.....

Late is probably an understatement when Summer is almost over!! Maybe I warm up slow to the summer brights or maybe I have always been partial to dark colours. 

While the entire Youtube is abuzz with girls loving all the neons and brights - I admire the trend but was still by the side peering in. And then *bam*,  I suddenly wanted every single bright colour I could lay my hands on!!

The GREENS:

The BLUES:

The CORALS & PINKS:

I have one of the green polish on my toes right now and I would say this is a pretty nice formula to work with. No major streaking and the colour even out in 2 coats. And just for $2.90 a bottle, it' a nice way to try out on-trend colours for the season without spending a huge sum of money.

It's a nice cooling Sunday night over here. Hope you all are having a relaxing night before heading back to work tomorrow. Thanks for reading. XOXO

LOTD: Feeling the Sunday Blues.....

It's Sunday!! It's the day for church and catching up with girlfriends after a long week at work. 

I have been eyeing the printed pants trend for the longest time. But it seemed like a trend which is not going to live past Spring and the logical side of me held back on the purchase. Spring came and went. Hell, even Summer is nearing it's end. Fall collection is out and it' still featuring printed pants. Seems like it's time for me to jump in finally!!

First attempt at an outfit post with my new camera tripod - so I know it's a little dodgy right now. But we all start somewhere and I should get better with time. And I started learning photos editing too. So all these are photos which are edited to be reminiscent of a vintage photo. Not sure if I like the effect yet - what do you think of this?

Wearing:

Top T-shit, H&M Tribal Printed Pants, random metallic chain, Espirit watch, H&M black crystal studded leather strap, Aldo platforms (not shown)

This is my makeup a little up-close and personal.

On my face:

Laneige UV Block and Primer, Paul & Joe Foundation, The Faceshop loose powder, Prestige eye pencil, random falsie, Bodyshop bronzer/blush, Lancome lipstick

This ia pretty lengthy post. Thanks for reading and have a great evening. 

XOXO

NOTD - Revlon Naughty

This is the supposed shade from Revlon that is to be a dupe for Chanel's Particuliere. And like all other great drugstore products, it is not available in Singapore (surprise, surprise).

I saw this in the aisle of Fred Meyer when i was cruising for a bottle of cheap wine and no hesitation was necessary! So here it is below:

Revlon polishes are amongst my favourite from drugstore - great formula and good colour pay-off. I used 2 coats in the above picture and it applied like a dream - streak-free! I loved how Naughty looked on me. It has such a mystical feel to it but yet at the same time remains chic enough for a professional environment. Lurve..... <3<3

XOXO

Lush Convert

Loads of people rave about the wonders of Lush both on the Blogsphere and Youtube while all I can remember about Lush was the overwhelming 'scent' of the store!
So I was walking down the Market Street in San Francisco 1 day and spotted Lush - thought I popped my head in just to see how different it is from Singapore in terms of the products and prices.
Hold and behold, I came out with an armful of products and I am happy to say that I am a happy convert 1 month into the Lush experience.
Hair Doctor Scalp Treatment:
It looks so non-descript in the tub, but it just does the most amazing job in soothing my sensitive scalp. I am using it every other day and it's already in it's last leg. I have not checked out the Lush in Singapore if they have the ''Hair Doctor'' yet. I am crossing my fingers and hoping that it does. But if it doesn't, I would probably need to wait till my bf comes over from Ireland in Jun 12'and have him bring me some.




Herbalism Cleanser:
Another one of those product that looks like a tub of greenish nothing and then impresses you when you least expect it. With years of trying out so many different cleansers, I thought the days of being impressed by one is long gone. Well, I thought too soon...... It came in the form of the Herbalism Cleanser and I am really really loving it.


It is really gentle on my face but yet leaves it feeling soft and hydrated after wash. But..... Yes.... There is a ''but''...... The smell of this cleanser does take some getting used to. I do find the smell a little strong but nothing so revolting that it puts me off the product. Smell is such a personal thing - I suggest you go down to the store and take a whiff before ordering it online in case you hate it.
I did quite abit of shopping when I was in the US and Ireland and I was initially hoping to share my purchases. But I have been away for such a long time, I thought it's better that I ease myself into it....
So here I am with my first little post of my current favourites from Lush after an almost 2 years hiatus. :-)

Haul: Opi, Bath & Body Works, Korean Polishes

Hi all! This is the promised blog post on some of the latest haul that I have done from US for OPI and Bath & Body Works.
First up, group shot of my OPI haul:

Left: OPI Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil, OPI Rapid Dry Spray

OPI Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Oil

Heard and read alot of rave reviews on the Avoplex cuticle oil which is why I wanted to include this in my haul. And of course, I have experienced the goodness of cuticle oil on my nails as per mentioned in my previous post - so I definitely don't mind having more in my stash. But of course, that means it's going to be some time before i need to buy more. :o)

OPI Rapid Dry Spray

Well, I think this is actually pretty self explanatory - just something for lazy bones like me that can't deal with waiting for a manicure to dry. I have tried the offerings from Sally Hansen and thought I should try the OPI ones as well.

Bath & Body Works:

Yup, I got 7 more bottles of body lotion from Bath & Body Works even before I got round to working on the previous group of B&B lotions. Gosh!! I really hope I will be able to get round to most of it before it decides to turn rancid on me. That's the biggest worry that I have when I haul like no tomorrow. And the scent that I got from this haul are:

1. Dancing Waters
2. Blushing Cherry Blossom
3. Japanese Cheery Blossom
4. Enchanted Orchid
5. Moonlight Path
6. Sweet Pea
7. Rain-kissed Leaves

I think my favourite scent from this group has to be either Rain-kissed Leaves or Blushing Cherry Blossom. I shan't try to describe the scent to you cause I'm just horrible at that. But from previous experience, I'm pretty spot on in terms of whether I like certain scent anot. So I'm really happy with my purchase!

And yes, more polishes!!! I got so much of these polishes that I feel that I should not go into the details anymore cause it will just bore most of you guys to death. So I shall just leave you to enjoy the picture above. :o)

Work has been kind recently and I hope I can keep up with frequent updating of this blog and share more of my loves with you guys. Thanks for reading and have a great evening!

FOTD: Falsies + Gosh Darling

Hi all! Hope you guys had a beautiful Monday though it rarely works out that way for most of us. ;o)

I went out on a casual Sunday night dinner with a close friend and decided to just go easy on the makeup with only some falsies minus all the usual suspects for eye-shadows. I wanted to wear the following newly acquired pair as I have only ever tried the falsies from TFS and decided that it's high time for me to venture away from that brand in order to be more adventurous!!

This is how I normally like my falsies to be - nothing too dramatic and just adding some length/ volume to my own lashes. I bought this for SDG2.50 from a cart selling assorted beauty stuff at the Tao Payoh Bus Interchange.

The flash from the camera can appear a little too harsh on the face. This is me again in a warmer lighting:

I cant really remember what I had on for the rest of my face but like my post title, I was definitely wearing some Gosh Darling on my lips. I know it probably don't look similar to the gazillion swatches of this you saw online - but I find Gosh Darling too strong for me even though I adore the colour. I had to dab it on my lips and smear it out in order to not look dead.
That's all the update I have for tonight and thanks for dropping by. :o) Good night.

Nail Bits: Essential Nail Care

Hi all! Hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon just like me!

Just like most girls who are into nail polishes, I paint them on a very regular basis and I have a slight inclination towards the darker colours. The effects of the nail polishes on me resulted in very dry, weak nails that kept peeling/ breaking and staining due to the dark colours. That was probably how my nail condition was 1 year ago - since then, I made sure I took care of my nails even when I kept up my manicure habits. And this is how it looks right now:

I'm proud to report that 1 year into proper care of my nails, they are strong and healthy looking right now. The shot above is how my nails look like right after removing my polish. Sure, they may not be the best looking nails around, but if you've seen how it was back then, you would have understand why this is such a proud moment for me. :o)

So, I really just wanted to share how I take care of my nails on a regular basis:

Cuticle Oil:

I always moisturize my nails with cuticle oils before I re-apply any polish. I normally apply it onto my nails and massage it into both the cuticles and the nail bed. Leave it on till it's fully absorb before the polish goes on. I find that this really strengthens my nails and moisturizes it even though it's meant for the cuticles. And because of this, I recently have acquired some cuticle oils from US which I will feature in my upcoming haul posts! :o)

Base Coat:

I think no polish addict will ignore the importance of a good base coat. They not only help your polish to go on smoother but more importantly, they protect your nails from the damaging effects of the polish and prevent any staining! I love the base coats from OPI and Sally Hansen alot and think they really deliver.

If you're a regular follower of this blog, you probably would realize that I have a strong preference for The Face Shop for alot of my products. But, base for the the nails is definitely NOT one of those love. I was using OPI/ Sally Hansen on my nails and TFS on my toe nails. I have serious staining on my toe nails and none on my finger-nails. So, if you want to scrimp on something, it's not going to be the base coat!!

That's basically what I do to care for my nails before the polish is slapped on. Thanks for reading and I hope what I've shared is useful for some. Have a great Sunday! :o)