Model's Own Southern Light Swatch and Review

Hello again ♥

Today's swatch and review post will feature one of the prettiest holo glitter out there, Model's Own Southern Light! The Wonderland collection actually has 2 holo glitters, the other one aptly named as Northern Light, which I sadly don't have :( but no worries, my search is not over yet and for now we'll just have to appreciate this beauty. 

More pictures and review after the jump!

Sally Hansen I Heart Nailart Kit Tutorial

Hey guys, I don't really have time for long post, so I'm here today to bring you a tutorial featuring the Sally Hansen I Heart NailArt Glitter Kit.

Make Up Store 231 Anders Swatch and Review

Hey again pretties! 

Today I will be sharing a super gorgeous nail polish from Make Up Store, Anders. 

More after the jump!

Etude House Play Nail 182 Review and Swatch

Hey dolls!

Today I'm back with another Korean nail polish to show you.

Last year, Etude House released a HUGE collection of nail polish in a line named 'Play Nails". The collection consists of colors already published, but bottled in a new packaging, and also some new colors.

A couple of weeks ago I ordered a bunch of them through a Pre-Order system from Warxisister OS, because nobody in my country would stock the whole 190 colors! It costs IDR 43.000, if I'm not mistaken.

More after the jump!
Etude House Play Nails 182 is a navy blue jelly with medium and small hex silver glitters. Upon seeing the promotional pictures, I knew I had to get it! ;)

See the word 'G' in the label? I used google translate to find out that it's short for 'Glitter' which is the translation of that little korean under the 'G'.

Alexander McQueen Skull Scarf Inspired NOTD

Hi everyone!

Since it's October already, everyone on instagram, blogs, and every other social media is starting to come up with awesome Halloween design, I thought I'd jump on the wagon too!

This time I made skull nails, with the print inspired by Alexander McQueen's famous skull scarf.

The Face Shop Colored Paper Nails CMX321, CMX324, and CMX325 Swatch and Review

 Hi guys! Today from the vault I bring you my new favourite glitters from another Korean Brand, the Face Shop.

So, The Face Shop just recently came out with 6 new shades of glitter for a collection called Colored Paper Nails. Curious name, don't you think? I don't know whether they exactly are made from some sort of paper or any other ingredient, but I'm sure I love how flat they lay on my nails! ;)

 Out of the whole 6, I bought only 3, which are: CMX321, CMX324, and CMX325.

 *All swatches are with basecoat and topcoat*

 First up, CMX321.

 CMX321 is a mix of matte green, white, pink hex glitter with some small red and small square white glitters on a clear base.

Now, the glitters look a lot like Etude House's Pink Prism, just without the small or white glitters.

For these swatches, I used 2 coats of CMX321 over Nars x Pierre Hardy Ethno Run Left.

For application, I have no trouble at all, no fishing for the glitters at all but I need to place the glitters because it keeps huddling up at the end of my nails.

Didn't know what happened, but as you can see in the photo below, it kinda bubbles :( 

Drying time is okay, although it dries to a not-so-shiny surface (if you get what I mean)

so sad that it has bubbles :(

Next up is CMX324. Now, I'm a big fan of white and black glitters, and I knew I had to get these ones the moment I saw the official announcement on the website!

CMX324 is a mix of black and white glitter in various size and shapes, including black matte diamond glitters, that needs some fishing on application. The rest of the glitter floats smoothly on top of my nails.

For these photos I used 2 coats of CMX324 over Beauty Buffet B22.

And last but not least, CMX325. I didn't really like it on bottle, but after I put it on, I'm hooked! 

CMX325 is a mix of of red, fuchsia, orange, blue, and pale blue hex small glitters with some pale blue square and silver diamonds thrown in on a clear base.

For application, I have no trouble, but for the diamond glitters. Some fishings were needed.

For these swatches I used 2 coats of CMX325 over black because I don't know what else to layer it with.

Formula wise, they're pretty awesome, not as thick as Etude House's Dear My Party Nails, but still thicker than OPI or China Glaze's.

All in all, I really love this collection. If I have some spare money, maybe I'd complete the collection one day ;)

I bought these nail polishes from my favorite online shop, Warxisister OS. They cost 48.000 IDR per bottle, which is about 4.27 USD. Dollar rates are really high in Indonesia right now, every imported goods are getting pricey and more pricey :( Nail polishes got a raise from 3000 IDR to 15000 IDR :'(

SO, what do you think? Would you buy this nail polish collection?

Etude House Dear My Party Nails PBL601 Swatch and Review

Hey guys! I'm finally back again with more nail polish review for you :)

Today I have from my stash, Etude House Dear My Party Nails PBL601.

PBL601 is a greyish-light blue base with multicolor base, which I think looks a lot like China Glaze's It's a Trap-eze from the Cirque du Soleil line, right?

 For this swatches I used 2 coats of PBL601 over a white nail polish.

It can be worn on its own, I usually use 3 coats on its own (click here to see it on its own), but after I saw JennySantio's swatches of The Face Shop Yoghurt Nails, I wanted to try out how this polish looks under an opaque base.

I used a layer of topcoat to smooth the surface :)

Formula wise, the polish is a bit thick, but it's still manageable. It looks so preeetttyyyy!

My friend wanted to buy this one also, but it's sold out everywhere! I hope there will be more in stock for my friend next month :)

I pre-ordered this polish from Zatura Scg months ago. The service is not really good, because they handle a lot of pre order stuff, and I'm just one of many. Still, I don't recommend Pre-ordering stuff from them if you're not patient.

SO, what do you think? Do you like creamy based glitter nail polish? :)

Etude House Bling in the Sea Nails BPK001, BBR401, and BBL603 Swatch and Review

Hi guys! I'm back with swatches of Etude House's Bling in the Sea Nails. I only bought 3 out of 6 bottles, which are BPK001 Magic Kiss, BBR401 Golden Sand, and BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box.

BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box close-up shot.

BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box, matted.

BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box, 1 coat over black.

BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box bottle shot

For BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box, I used one coat on top of a black nail polish. The formula is pretty good, not so thick but not so runny either.

BBL603 Sparkling Jewelry Box is a glitter topper with a mix of aqua, lavender, and lime glitter in various sizes.

BBR401 Golden Sand close-up shot

BBR401 Golden Sand, no topcoat, in shade.

BBR401 Golden Sand with topcoat, under natural sun light.

BBR401 Golden Sand bottle shot.

For BBR401 Golden Sand, I used 2 coats.

It's a copper based glitter with shards of silver glitter and little red-orange duochrome glitters. 

BPK001 Magic Kiss close-up shot

BPK001 Magic Kiss no topcoat, in shade.

BPK001 Magic Kiss with topcoat, in natural sun light.

BPK001 Magic Kiss, bottle shot.

For BPK001 Magic Kiss, I used 3 coats because it's a bit sheer.

It's a pink with gold shimmer glitter, with fuchsia and pink little glitters. 

My favourite of the whole bunch is BBL603, because I love blue and I love glitter toppers. What more can I say? :p

I bought these from Warxisister OS for IDR 30.000 a bottle. They also have a website here.

So, do you have any Bling in the Sea Nail Polish? If not, will you buy it? :)

#NailArtApr April 7th: Rainbow Braided Glitter Placement Nails

Hello again everyone!  

Today is April 7th, and in the Nail Art April Challenge, today's challenge is braided nails!

If you don't know, braided nails is a nail art pattern made popular last year. I saw it on cutepolish's Youtube video, and gave it a try. But for today's nails, I gave it a twist! 

 Instead of using just polish, I used loose hex glitter I bought 2 months ago in a craft store near my house! And instead of using 3 colors, I used 5 colors so it looks like a rainbow!

Oooooooh, I feel like I have a disco ball on my nails! It's so shiny and bright and colorful!

The base color is Revlon - Black Lingerie. If you don't have loose glitter, the glitters on your favorite glitter polish can also be used to make this. 

Pick a loose glitter using a wooden stick, or if you don't have it, the tip of your dotting tool or mechanic pencil is a great substitute!

close-up. Not so tidy up close :(

So, what do you think? I love this technique!

#NailArtApr Challenge : Etude House Jewelade RD102 Swatch and Review

Hi again readers! Today I have another Korean polish to show you (I'll get to the USA polishes soon!)

This one was given to my by my auntie back in Lampung, because she told me she doesn't use the polish anymore. It's called Etude House Jewelade RD102. 

Just in time for another entry at Nail Art April Challenge by Californails for April 4th: Swatch!

Bottle shot

Etude House Jewelade RD102 is a red jelly based polish with gold/red glass flecks that shows up under bright lights. For these photos I used 3 coats and a topcoat. As always, I put on Etude House Help My Finger Sunshine Whitener as basecoat.

Under direct indoor lighting

Taken with my camera flash.

a close up shot. Kinda looks like watermelon, right?

Because of the jelly formula, you have to layer it again for opacity. At 3 coats I still see some VNL (Visible Nail Line). This line is discontinued now, sadly. But I think it's really pretty because of the tiny flecks that flashes gold on some angles.

Thank you for reading, and see you soon!