Hello hello :) Wow, I can't believe this year is coming to an end. I'm going to be clichéd but honest - it truly has flown by! I've finished my third year of studies in University and entering my last. This time next year I'll be totally finished with studying omgsh!! Haha, shall think of it and cross that bridge when I get to it though :P
In terms of nail polish collections, I haven't...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Dec
27
2011
- In: China Glaze, nails, skittle, Ulta3
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 12 comments
Where is my spring?
Hi everyone! Hope you've had an enjoyable and restful holiday :) I've been stuffed full the past two days celebrating Christmas the Aussie way - with barbeques! Not that they're doing me much good since I've been sick and coughing... :(
Anyway, today's mani is from the vault, back when we actually had sunny and warm weather. In reference to the post title, this summer has been crazy so far with its...
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Dec
25
2011
- In: Art Deco, Essence, Glossyblossom, Hello Kitty, Maybelline, nails, Nubar, OPI, Orly, skittle
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 8 comments
Mini holiday series: A Christmas coloured mani
Hi ladies~ Hope you have a Merry Christmas celebrating with family and friends :) Today's mani is another Christmas coloured inspired one. I love how simple these colour themed nails are haha.
Thumb: Two coats of OPI Here today...Aragon tomorrow, layered with one coat of Nubar 2010
Index & pinkie: Two coats of Hello Kitty Golden girl, layered with one coat of Essence Make it golden
Middle...
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Mini holiday series: Simplicity at it's best
Hello everyone~ If you know me, you know I love my glitter tips :P This mani is actually from awhile back but I thought the glitter tips were quite fitting of a holiday mani.
This is two coats of Ulta3 black satin. I then applied a coat of Essence Make it golden (dupe for Deborah Lippmann Boom Boom Pow - woohoo for cheap dupes!), starting at the tip and dabbing down towards the base for the...
Friday, December 23, 2011
Dec
23
2011
- In: China Glaze, Face of Australia, Maybelline, nails, OPI, Sally Hansen, skittle
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 4 comments
Mini holiday series: T-minus 2 days
Hello hello~Phew, I can finally get started on a small holidays series of manicures :) I'm not one who usually wears manis according to the season or holiday but I thought I'd try it out this time since I was out of ideas anyway :P Here's a skittle mani I came up with to join in with the festivities!
Index & fifth nails: I applied two coats of China Glaze Emerald sparkle
Fourth nail:...
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Dec
22
2011
- In: nails, OPI, swatches and review
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 14 comments
Swatches and review: OPI Holland collection for spring/summer 2012
Hi ladies :) I thought it'd be helpful just to have a round up of the polishes I've been showing the past few days of OPI's Holland collection before moving on (to a mini holiday themed series :P). This will also have a more in-depth review overall of the application, formula and drying time of all the polishes. I hope you enjoy this and find it helpful!
All the polishes I received...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Dec
21
2011
- In: nails, OPI, swatches and review
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 16 comments
Swatches and review: I have a herring problem
Hi ladies~I have a herring problem from OPI's Holland collection is another lovely glass-flecked shimmer polish. I'm so in love with this type of finish <3. I applied two coats in this swatch, the polish gliding onto my nails as per usual :P
This definitely does look really similar to I don't give a rotterdam. They're both different though, I have a herring problem is greener...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Dec
20
2011
- In: nails, OPI, swatches and review
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 16 comments
Swatches and review: I don't give a rotterdam
Hey everyone~When I first laid eyes on OPI's Holland collection, I knew I had to own I don't give a rotterdam. I mean, how can anyone resist the awesome glassflecked look in this polish? It's also a gorgeous dusty shade of blue and since my love for blue has grown, I just need all possible shades of it :P
Shown in the photos are three coats of the lovely polish. I would have left it at two,...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Dec
19
2011
- In: nails, OPI, swatches and review
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 6 comments
Swatches and review: Wooden shoe like to know?
Hello hello~As you can probably tell, I'm trying to get these swatches of OPI's Holland collection up asap so I can squeeze in some holiday manis too :P I can't believe it's going to be Christmas in a week! How time fliesssss.
Anyway, I have swatches of Wooden shoe like to know today. Similar to Dutcha like OPI, this red-brown also has a golden shimmer running through it. It's another opaque...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Dec
18
2011
- In: nails, OPI, swatches and review
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 16 comments
Swatches and review: Thanks a windmillion
Hello everyone~ Thanks a windmillion is my second and last crème from OPI's Holland collection. The dusty green shade immediately caught my attention - neeeeeeeeeeed! This baby is so opaque that I only applied one coat in the photos below. Again, there were no issues with application. Flowed onto my nail perfectly and the wide brush ensured no clean up needed!
I love crème polishes,...
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Dec
17
2011
- In: nails, OPI, swatches and review
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 8 comments
Swatches and review: Dutcha just love OPI?
Hi ladies~Today I bring to you my second nail polish from OPI's Holland collection. When I saw the promo pictures for this collection, I knew I just had to own Dutcha just love OPI. It's purple, it has a lovely gold shimmer in it, what's not to love about it?!
I applied two glorious coats of this pigmented polish. I'd say you can get away with one coat since it's so opaque, but for the depth and...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Dec
15
2011
- In: Art Deco, freehand, Glossyblossom, L.A. Colors, nails, OPI
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 11 comments
Swatches and review: Did you 'ear about Van Gogh?
Hello everyone~I have for you today my first nail polish from OPI's Holland collection! Did you 'ear about Van Gogh is a lovely neutral crème and totally work appropriate. I found the formula a little thicker than I am used to from OPI but it wasn't too bad. Application was nice - I love the pro wide brushes hehe. Here, I've used two coats.
I love crème polish (in...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Dec
13
2011
- In: Art Deco, Australis, Color Club, freehand, gradient, L.A. Colors, nails, skittle
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 20 comments
A sponged rainbow
Hi ladies~ Awhile ago, I saw this mani over on Let them have polish and knew I would one day have to recreate this look. I loved the gradient shift of colours on the nail and hey, more leopard print. Why not? :P (Yeah...this is my third one in less than a month? Hehehehehe.)
I really love the way this turned out. I'm into day 3 of wearing this! Such a record haha, since I normally change...
Monday, December 12, 2011
Dec
12
2011
- In: nails, OPI
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 18 comments
Look what arrived today!
Hello everyone~ Omigoshhhhhhhhhhh, OPI's Holland collection for spring/summer 2012 has arrived!! :D I was totally looking forward to this and six of the beauties which were released are now mine, hehehehe ♥
As these are all gorgeous, I don't have the heart to simply swatch them (well, and the fact that I'm too lazy to sit through swatch sessions :P). NOTDs will be following this post shortly,...
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Dec
11
2011
- In: Color Club, nails, Orly
- Posted By: Sharon
- Comments: 14 comments
Prince Charming is blingy
Hi everyone~ Not much talking today, onto the polish!
This is two coats of Orly Prince charming layered with one coat of Color Club Magic attraction. I hadn't intended for the glitter to be so dense but it seems my bottle of MA has thickened quite a bit since I last used it.
I'm not so sure about this combination, what do you think?
Thanks for reading!
~Sha...