Teal glitter sandwich

Hey girls! I'm so sorry for the 'hiatus'. I hope you all aren't too mad at me and will continue reading my blog. It was totally unplanned because university suddenly just served me up a pile of work and I usually do my nail blogging on my computer and not my laptop so there was no time for me to use my computer to transfer the photos and all. I do apologize for that. Anyway, I've actually realised the pace of university is probably just gonna be like that for the rest of the semester and that I probably should just dedicate some time in a week to update this space. I actually went through a period of time, in my absence, and considered putting blogging on hold but I really can't imagine not having anyone to share my new nail polish and nails with! Like my RL friends can only appreciate so much > < So I've decided to somehow deal with it and maybe even learn better time management :)

Okay! So I have Butter London Slapper. This was a gift from a friend and it's a really beautiful polish but I don't think it really suits my skin tone :( But I would still wear it on my toes though. I wear any colour polish on my toes haha, especially the colours I would never dare to wear on my fingers. Slapper  is a turquoise and is a bit more green than what my photos show. The formula was awesome. If I remember correctly, I only used 2 coats. 

Then, I added Nicole by OPI Honey Dew You Love Me. When I bought this glitter, I knew it would look super pretty over a colour similar to it! And I was right!! The contrast is not as obvious as in real life but I think it really softens the look a little.

Thanks for reading :)

Btw, I've accumulated so much new polish over the past 2 months that I've probably neglected sharing with you all so do look for to the upcoming Polish Hauls! :)

Polish Haul Saturday #11

Hey ladies! This specific Polish Haul Saturday post was probably due two weeks ago but due to unforeseen circumstances, it's only being posted now. Well, I think better late than never! Let's get started.

Okay, I scraped this week's photo of all the bottles together because the lighting and colour accuracy was all bad. So I'm just going to go through the close-ups!

First up is Essence Quick Dry Topcoat. I figured I was overly dependent on my Seche Vite and ought to try other brands and I've heard good things about Essence.

Next, I have Essence Black Is Back.

And I finally own a decent base coat! Essence Studio Nails 24/7 Nail Base. FYI, I haven't been using much base coat when I paint my nails. My nails are naturally thin so I don't feel like they've really been affected by the lack of regular use of base coat.

Last but not least, Nicole by OPI Honey Dew You Love Me. I can never resist a pretty glitter!! Can't wait to try this on out!

And that's all I have for today! Thanks for stopping by :)

Nicole by OPI Swatches

Hey ladies! Finally found the time to put together this post! I've been super busy with my part-time job, driving lessons and catching up with friends. I've booked my driving test already. It's on the 16th of July. Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly and that I'll be able to finish all my lessons in time, plus get in some extra practice before the test :)

First up is NOPI Purple Yourself Together. This one has a copper/gold shimmer which I tried to capture in my photos.

In the sun.. Look how pretty it sparkles!

I'm not exactly sure what happened on my middle fingernail... maybe it's Seche Vite shrinkage :/

Next up is NOPI Justa Busta Mauve. Repeated bottle shot.. ignore the purple nails haha. This shade was duper tough to photograph. I tried for like 10 minutes, adjusting lighting and camera settings to no avail. I just couldn't get a decent shot of the polish. However, in real life, the red/pink and blue shimmer is clearly visible and it's every bit as gorgeous as it appears in the bottle

Yeah, my miserable attempts. Even in broad daylight, I couldn't get a decent photo. I think the glitter freaks my camera out or something. Nevertheless, formula for both NOPI was great. I used 2-3 coats for each nail and 1 coat of Seche Vite top coat.

Polish Haul Saturday #7

Hey ladies! I've been treating myself to a lot of new polish nowadays so you get to see the results of it! Hehe. Anyway, I've recently discovered that Nicole by OPI is sold in some Watsons outlets and Catrice is sold in some Guardian outlets so I'll definitely be hitting up those places for those polishes. I've never actually tried those brands before and I'm beyond ecstatic that I found them in Singapore! And the price was quite decent too. The Catrice was $5.90 if I remember correctly and the Nicole by OPI $12.90. I also found out that Essence polish is sold too although I can't recall where I saw them so I have to do some searching around again. Alright, let's get to the polishes!

From left to right, Catrice Oh My Goldness, Nicole by OPI Just Busta Mauve and Nicole by OPI Purple Yourself Together.

First up is Catrice Oh My Goldness. This one looks more copper than gold although I'm pretty sure the name is implying that the colour is gold... We'll see when I swatch it.

Nicole by OPI Just Busta Mauve. This one's a bronze based polish with red and blue shimmer. The polish looks AMAZING in the bottle! I can't wait to try it out!

Nicole by OPI Purple Yourself Together is a purple shade with copper shimmer. The shimmer is gorgeous but visible under brighter lighting. It's also the purple polish on my nails right now. I was too excited to use them haha! The proper photos and review will be up soon!