NAILS: American Apparel

 American Apparels nail polishes are just amazing

You can purchase them here- LINK!

- They are opaque in one coat
- A lot of colours to choose from
- They have sheer, mattes, metallics and glow in the darks!
- They are not expensive too, OPI and Essie nail polishes are expensive here in Canada

I bought Hunter and Berry which are perfect for the fall season :)

Have you tried these nail polishes from American Apparel? How do you like them?

x Kim

Speed Blogging

Hows everyone doing so far?

It's REALLY REALLY REALLY sunny and I'm loving it...A LOT! How's the weather there in your place? Is it treating you well?

Well, I titled this "Speed Blogging" because I just upload pictures and talk about it a little bit and I'm done!

So here is the said nails of the day..or should I say WEEK. Yes, guys this Lucky Lucky Lavender by OPI(a creamy pinky lilac shade which is by the way perfect for spring and summer) lasted me for a week(well..six days to be exact) and look!- no chipping here. 

Well, thats it!

Have a nice Friday(insert Rebecca Black's "Black Friday")- HEHE.

What's your favorite nail polish?

Thanks all for reading and look out for my MAC Quite Cute haul!

-Kim

USA Haul Part 3- Nail Polishes and BBW

Yes, I know, I know another haul. Bare with me please.

I got a body lotion from Bath and Body Works. They are actually having a buy 3 for $10 for their little lotion bottles, but I just got one(Don't ask me why I only got 1 haha). I bought the famous Japanese Cherry Blossom- I love the smell of this lotion and I'm pretty sure I will purchase the full size one as soon as I finish this one.

A lot of you might already know how cute the little Bath and Body Works' hand sanitizers are and I just can't get enough of them. They are having a buy 5 for $5, so I bought 5 obviously!

I always NEED a hand sanitizer inside my purse, so these little babies will do just fine.

and then here goes the nail polishes..

Yes, I'm still on a nail polish out 2011 and I bought two nail polishes from Sally's Beauty Supply. I'm limiting myself with ONLY 5 this year, so 3 more to go and I have to choose wisely and control myself.

I got OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender- A lot of people raved about this polish, so I got sucked in, of course! The perfect pinky lilac polish for summer. It appears a little too light on my skin tone right now because I'am ultra pale at the moment for your information.

I also got a clear glitter top coat from China Glaze which is called Fairy Dust- I got this because I need a cheap glitter polish for that accent nail or if I want an all over glittery nails. The glitters are so fine, so it isn't a mother to remove(excuse my language right there).

I know I need to stop spending some moola, but how can I say NO to these? Hmm..I should probably see a "shopping consultant"- who will convince me that shopping is...uhm..Not good for my bank account? Yea right?! As if that's gonna happen. I should ban myself from shopping for the rest of the month. Should I?

How about you? Any new purchase?

anyways...my next post will be on hair products. Watch out for that :)

Thanks for reading and have a beautiful Thursday!

-Kim

Skin.

Going on with the nude trend...I titled this post as skin because well..you'll see.

I'm a Nude Nails Newbie- Now there's the TRIPLE N's

I'm having two minds whether or not I like this shade on me or not.

I do not wear nude/office appropriate shades often, so this is new to me.

It's one or two shades darker than my skin(NW 25). It's probably the most professional looking polish I worn in a long time and yet I'm having two minds about this nude polish that I'm wearing at the moment.

The said polishes are OPI Dulce de Leche and Anna Sui 700

OPI Dulce De Leche- subtle nude shade that does not scream "Hey there, look at my nails!". Very office appropriate.

Anna Sui 700- sheer neutral color with a hint of pink and it has gold/silver/baby pink shimmer

I applied OPI Dulce the Leche first and thought "There is no way I will wear this polish alone because it looks like I don't have any nails" so I grabbed Anna Sui 700 and applied it on top to give it a nice shimmery finish.

The result:

You judge...

Lady Like- Check!

Chic - Check!

Nude trend polish- Check!

Comfortable wearing it?- NOT SO SURE!

So what do you guys think?

NAILESS! is there even such word as NAILESS? haha

-Kim

Haul: Essie French Affair Collection(swatches & comparisons)

Hi there!

Long time no blog. I'm back with a tiny teeny nail polish haul to share with you.

I first saw the Essie collection from Sandra- she has a Youtube channel so GO AND SUBSCRIBE TO HER PLEASE!. I've been following her ever since day one. She is a fellow Canadian and I absolutely love hair and cheek combinations.

Anyways, I'm on a Nailpolish Out 2011 and that means that I can only buy 5 nail polishes for the entire year. I ordered the Essie 4-pack mini bottles from Transdesign, but the day after I ordered it my friend gave me 3 bottles of Essie polishes from the French Affair collection because she didn't like it. Now if you read my giveaway post, you know that I added the Essie 4-pack mini bottles as a prize. So Don't forget to join!!! :)

The Essie polishes that I have are as follows:

> Nice is Nice(cream no shimmer)- Pastel pale lavender with a touch of pink (Think OPI Rumples Wiggin' or Lucky Lucky Lavender. but a little bit brighter)

Essie Nice is Nice and OPI Rumple's Wiggin'- I don't have Lucky Lucky Lavender, but I saw swatches and it's a very close dupe
> French Affair(cream no shimmer)-Light pastel pink (think OPI Mod About You, but a tad pinker)

Essie French Affair and OPI Mod About You.
First 2 fingers- OPI Mod About You
Last 2 fingers- Essie French Affair
> Coat Azure- Bright blue with blue and silver shimmers(Reminds me of Essie Lapis of Luxury and OPI No Room for the Blue, but with shimmers ).

Essie Coat Azure and OPI No Room for the Blue

First 2 fingers- OPI No Room for the Blue

Last 2 fingers- Essie Coat Azure

Conclusion: Amongst the 3, Coat Azure is my favorite because the formula is amazing and it is not streaky- needs only 2 coat for the perfect look. Both Nice is Nice and French Affair are perfect for spring and the finish result is pretty,but application for these are a little bit tricky and they need at least 3 coats.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post.

Did you purchase any Essie French Affair collection polishes? If so, how do you like them?

Sorry for the lack of blogging, but I have lots of hauls to come and that means that my bank account is going down the drain. Yikes!

Don't forget my giveaway :)

-Kim

NOTD: That's Berry Daring

This will be a quick post because I'm about to head out, but I want to show you guys what nail polish I used today.

Recently, I'm all about bright hues because I'm really excited for spring. I opted for a bright-ish pink called That's Berry Daring. This is from the OPI's Brights collection and I love it.

One thing I like about OPI That's Berry Daring is that it is a nail polish color that is true to the way it looks in the bottle even after application. I would describe it as a very creamy, glossy fuchsia pink berry color that has a slight pearlized purple undertones that is opaque in a swoosh(I always apply two coats tho). This shade is perfect for both manicure and pedicure, but I bet most of you would like it on your tippy toes.


So..enough blabbering. Here are some pictures of the polish I'm talking about- People of the world, meet That's Berry Daring

NOTE: SLOPPY APPLICATION :D Sorry
I tried to capture the purple undertones. I TRIED, but its nada.. :(

I think you can see it better on the nails.

What shade is on your nails right now?

Have a happy weekend :)

xo, Kim

Lip Combo of the Week + OOTD(Saturday)

Two blog posts for tonight while watching Super Bowl! :)

The lip combo I'm talking about are MAC Hue(Glaze) and MAC Ample Pink Plushglass.

MAC Hue- has a glaze finish, but really opaque and glossy. I'm not really a fan of glaze finishes, but this one is an exception.

MAC Ample Pink Plushglass- amongst all lipglosses from MAC, I love cremesheens and plushglasses. Ample Pink plushglass can be worn with any lipstick(nudes, reds, peaches, pinks, browns) or you can also use it alone. I would categorize this as nude, but it has a hint of pink and brown in it.
Hand swatch: Ample Pink Plushglass and MAC Hue lipstick

lip swatch: Hue topped with Ample Pink plushglass

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now with the OOTD Green crop tank- Wilfred

Black tank underneath- Zara
Gray Cargo jeans- J Brand
I just wore boring black boots

Jewelries:
Sideways cross- etsy seller
42" Silver chain necklace- Lisa Taubes
Silver Bracelet- given to me by my grandma
Black bead bracelet- from a vintage store in Vancouver
Rounded black.gold ring- Aldo
Square-faced black ring- Aldo

Nail Polish- OPI William Tell Me ABout OPI

What's your go-to lip combo?

Have fun watching Super Bowl and Glee afterwards!!!

xoxo, Kim

Products I Regret Buying 3.0

I said this before and I will say it again.


I do not like E.L.F nail polishes and I will not purchase them ever again.


I bought loads of products from E.l.f such as their bronzer, blushes, glosses and lipsticks. I was really impressed with all of them, but definitely not the polishes.

I'll give you SIX reasons why I hate their polishes:


> bad quality nail polish brush (it sheds and it's too thin)
can u spot the ugly brush hair sticking out of the pink nail polish brush?

> too watery or too goopy consistency(what I mean is that I bought3 polishes from them and when I tried them on, the pink and lilac are too watery and the blue one..well..too goopy!)

> the lids/caps won't close properly(I have a photo below to show you what I mean)

> streaky when applied

> needs at least 3-4 coats or sometimes even 5(yikes!)

> and the worst part is that they will have this white base if you do not use them. I tried shaking the bottle several times, but nothing happens. I have couple of Revlon polishes that I haven't used for a year now, but they don't accumulate white stuffs underneath. Can someone explain this to me?

NOTE: all three of them have white stuffs accumulating underneath

The only good thing about these ELF polishes is that it is only a DOLLAR.

So, my conclusion? No more ELF polishes for me.

Do you have ELF nail polishes? What do you think?

Have a good week :)

Kim

Nail Polish Collection and Favorite Polishes

You've seen my favorite lipsticks, now let me show you my favorite polishes and my nail polish collection.


If you know me you know that I change my nail color every 2-3 days. I know this isn't healthy for my nails, but I just have to do it.


I've been collecting nail polishes for over two years now, and it is still growing until now. I should probably ban myself from buying polishes, but I know I won't be able to do it. I can ban myself from not purchasing any lipgloss this year, which by the way I'm doing a GLOSSOUT 2011. If you are not familiar with this movement, it's simple you do not buy any lipgloss this year. I'm not doing a total lipgloss ban, but I will only buy FIVE lipgloss this year. Who's with me? Let's challenge ourselves shall we?


Okay, so enough blabbing about lipglosses and I'll show you my nail polish collection. Take note that I have been collecting these polishes for over 2 years and it is still expanding. Most of my collection consist of OPI polishes just because they are widely available here in Vancouver. Essie is a bit harder to find compared to OPI. I have some Revlon polishes too, and I must say that I'm really impress with the formulation and consistency of it.


So with out further a do here's my nail polish collection.

I probably have over 50 polishes, I know this is insane, but I can't stop myself from purchasing nail varnishes okay? :D

I will break down the brands that I own.
> OPI- chips after 2-3 days.
> Revlon- chips after 3 days.
> Essie- chips after 3-4 days.
> American Apparel- chips after 1- 2 days.
> Orly-chips after 2 days.
> Sally Hansen- chips after 3-4 days.
> China Glaze- chips after 2-3 days.
> E.L.F.- chips after 1 day.
> Deborah Lipmann- chips after3-4 days


I've been experimenting with them for a while now, and I conclude that OPI might have a wide range of colors and they are very easy to find(most salons carry OPI), but Essie, Deborah Lipmann, and Sally Hansen last longer and they don't chip until the 3rd or 4th day. This will not stop me from buying OPI's because I love the formulation and the wide brush it comes with.


I would not recommend getting E.L.F. polishes. I know they cost a dollar and we should not expect a lot from them, but I just won't bother buying more polishes from them. I love their makeup and brushes, but definitely not their polishes.


I will now be showing my top nail polish picks.
(photo above) Left to right: American Apparel Hunter, Revlon Stormy, OPI Metro Chic, Essie Mink Muffs, Essie Little Brown Dress, Sally Hansen Red Zin, OPI Vodka and Caviar, OPI Lincoln Park at Midnight, OPI Dating A Royal, OPI Strawberry Margarita
Left to Right: American Apparel Hunter, Revlon Stormy, OPI Metro Chic, Essie Mink Muffs, Essie Little Brown Dress
Left to Right: Sally Hansen Red Zin, OPI Vodka and Caviar, OPI Linclon Park at Midnight, OPI Dating a Royal, OPI Strawberry Margarita.


and..here are my favorite glitter polishes
from Left to Right: OPI Sparkalicious, OPI Mad as A Hatter, OPI Extra-va-ganza!, Deborah Lipmann Don't Tell Mama, Orly Rage, Sally Hansen Celeb City
I took these pictures a week ago, and you guys know I bought some polishes recently such as; OPI Teenage Dream, OPI Black Shatter, and OPI Simply Smashing. I would include these in my top polish picks.


So, now you know my favorite lipsticks and my favorite nail polishes. I think I will do my favorite lipglosses next. What do you think?


What's your favorite nail polish brand? I would love to try Rescue Beauty Lounge, Chanel, Zoya, Sinful Colors, and Butter London. Give me some recommendations if you have any.


Happy Tuesday.


xoxo, Kim

Is That A Snake?

I'm back for a second post for the day and tonight, I had the chance to play around with OPI Black Shatter nail polish from the recent Katy Perry and Serena Williams collection.

I tried putting Black Shatter on top of a silver, pink, nude, taupe polish, but I ended up with this beautiful blue-ish green called Cuckoo for this Color from the OPI Swiss Collection.

If you are not familiar with Black Shatter, it is a matte top coat that has a "shatter" finish. I would recommend putting another top coat like Seche Vite, or any top coat you guys have to bring out the shatter effect more. I wish OPI would make more Black Shatter in different colours in the future, which I know it won't be called "Black Shatter" anymore.

Before I show you my nails, I just wanted to share with you a recent jewelry purchase. I bought a vintage ring two days ago. I love how this looks- simple, chic, black and vintage. It goes with every outfit.

Here is the ring that I'm talking about.

It's adjustable which I love because I have slim fingers. I'm a size 5-6. How do you like the ring?
and here are the polishes I used for this nail look.

OPI Cuckoo for This Color, OPI Black Shatter


My Snake-ish nail

If you look it from far away it looks black, but it looks stunning when the lights hits it

Are you going to purchase Black Shatter? Ir did you already purchase it?

So, I did 16 blog posts for the month ot January! not bad at all.

Let's welcome February with a smile. :)

Thanks for reading,

xo, Kim