Fanciful French nails

I was trying to surf online for some nice designs and chanced upon someone doing a French pink. Keeping that to mind, I decided to use a nice blue and jade green. Models Own (Top Turquoise) and China Glaze (Secret Periwinkle).

Nail of the Christmas day

Santa Claus hat and presents!

Just to share with you, I did this last minute on Christmas eve. Christmas is fulfilled with red nails!

OPI Big Apple red (aka Chillie red colour) with a white nail art pen.

Bath & Body Works Christmas collection

Does anyone recognise this bottle? It looks like an advert straight for Happy Feet!!!

Cutey! Smells wonderful... If you are going to States, grab this before it tubs out.

I heard some sprees going on as well and these are real good buys. Only US$11 for 1 bottle e(236ml)! Pink sugar plum seems to be hot favourite if you like sweet smelling raspberries!!!

Boots - Botanics Eclaircissant mask hydratant

Real good stuff from Boots Pharmacy

I have never tried this pharmacy brand but the discount of 40% off tag tempted me. My uni classmate and I went on recent Bangkok trip and we went on a frenzy with this brand- Botanics. We each bought more than SGD$100 each, because the promo was buy 2 get additional 20%, buy 3 get additional 30%, on top of the usual 10%.

It is made up of liquorice, grapeseed and when you opened it, it has a gelish nature with real jasmine flower petals!!!

Models Own Cream eyeshadow

This is the only one I bought.

I wish I can say I love it, but it is a tad bit light for me. However, I believe blending in with another silver or gold colour onto your lids will be perfect... with some loose purple/magenta pigments. For more colours, go to http://www.modelsownit.com/

Golds collection

My Golds collection

Not a really a "gold" person but I really like how it can add accents to a other wise dull polish. I have tried reds with gold dots (dotting tool) and blue with gold. As you can see, the sky is the limit, with brushes you can also try to go for waves and curves, steady hand is a must, especially if you are a right-hander. You may need practice...

Models Own swatch post

Models Own swatches

These past few weeks, I was so tired with my son and I decided to skip this for a few weeks, yes, I know.... I shouldn't!

This whole bulk was done when they hit the 50,000 Facebook Fanpage and decided to go for the 50% discount promo. This is only half of it. If you have recalled from my previous postings, you will see that I bought lipglosses, lip pots, brushes, and mascaras, eye-liners.

Essie Bobbing for Baubles arrived!!

Concrete Blue

This is a great grey-blue if you like the sort that is sought after in OPI and China glaze. I must say one coat is really pigmented but old fashion me still went for 2. With this good payoff, I am going to get the other colours like - Bangle Jangle ,lavender amethyst like (last bottle on the right)

The thing about dark colours, careful application is needed for the near cuticle.



I applied seche vite top coat as usual. OPI rapid dry is not really a star in my books. Seche vite dries with mirror finish!

(Bottles pic courtesy of beautyandthefeast blog)

SueSa from Mei signature- Matte polish

Matt colour

I have bought quite a lot of nail polishes and gotten 1 matte gold (Anyway any where) from Sephora in Dec 2010.

Recently I got this Mei signature polish for review so I was quite excited. It looked normal but when I applied it, it turned out to be matte!! Brand of this is called SueSa.

Bangkok haul - Nars

Haul

We did not have Nars in Singapore since they pulled out from here years back.

Definitely a go-to brand for quality especially since I had their cheek tint from wayyyy back.

Thus, when I chanced upon Nars in Bangkok, I bought 2 sets!

Jelly Pong Pong haul

Summer 2011

I got these really nice sets from www.jellypongpong.com aa their packaging really sets it apart from others.

1) Lavish set £15 (Irish cream frosting lip gloss , plus the Brazilian sun bronzer with flower puff)
2) Summer set £12 (Pillow pout, Gossimer gold shimmer, Flower cream blusher)

Deborah Lippmann and the greys

Dark clouds looming
Rainy day, makes me gloomy and hair wet... Hate that... So, I decided to try out my greys to see which of these are dupes.

Deborah Lippmann - Waking up in Vegas

I got this from eBay, great deal from vendor, 5 pcs at SGD$70.00.

As they say, grey is the "new black"!! I cannot agree more on this... Pls let me know if you like greys as much as I do, of course we need to do comparisons with China Glaze Anchors Ahoy collection. Very similar really.

Colours- Happy birthday, Waking up in Vegas and Naked

Blues and sparkly

Even though I recently did a purplish nails but with the latest addition of Opi Road house blues and China glaze Snow globe... I decided to do a blueish nail with a sponge. Gradient nails really are easy..... If you are keen on Pink, try doing that and post on my blog if you have tried, I will love to see it!!

First coat- Essie Lapis of luxury
Second- Etude house 615
Lastly- Road house blues (Touring America collection)
Top it off with Snow globe and Opi topcoat Rapid dry.

Essie Bling it on collection 2011

Essie collection Bling it on, 2011 Winter

My Fave is the Bobbing for Baubles

Courtesy of Beauty Junkies Unite

Dior Mise en Dior for Pinball

This is SO COOL.


Go have a look at Christian Diors' latest. You can figure out where the lipsticks are, if you look really closely.

(note: I saw this from temptalia's website so I thought to share with all of you!

Purple stars- gradient polish

I think you will love this. Purple and sparkle, I am using the blotting method for a light to dark polish. Bubzbeauty is the original creator but I used purple.

First- use base coat, pinkish. Then use the purple. You can use any colour, blue, green, dark grey will be nice.

Christian Dior perfume

I recently came back from Bangkok, tickets were like S$200 (include tax) and I wanted to get away from work ...... Anyways, I arrived midnight 12.30am and DFS perfumerie was "winking" to me.

I popped in, walk 1 round- came out with this. I am beside excitement!! My fave perfume in minis and includes the latest additions, Miss Dior Cherie Blooming bouquet and L'eau.

CD website says:
A sensual blend of Italian mandarin, Egyptian jasmine, and patchouli truly captures the dazzling Dior spirit in a modern, fruity-floral fragrance.

Real sweet tones that I like and lasts really well. Perfume tones depends on your skin, and your level of physical activity.

Price-S$60 (real good price)

(I bought this and it was not sent to me for review)

Deborah Lippmann Glitters and Festives

I chanced upon a blogger saying how nice the deb polish is and it seems the Red Ruby Slippers is "the one" that every polish-lurver must have.

In Singapore, it is difficult to buy cult brands even if we are a booming fashion hub. So, like everyone else, I went online to eBay and got it.

Topshop makeup

Hey, anyone been buying topshop polishes?

I bought it sometime back but no opportunity to test all the items. What you are scrolling down is only a few colours that I have done, to test the consistency and opaqueness.

Wow - one word.

Price- S$25 for 4 colours

Location- Topshop at Singapore Knightsbridge (opposite paragon)

Opi For work

Just a short post on the colour of my nails a few weeks back.

Colour- Opi Tickle my France-y with white polish using dotting tool

Urban decay haul

Yes, I know this is very long ago item but I need to show this so that all of you can see, Urban decay has alot of items that are worth waiting for.
(not only Naked palette)

Nails- Special Christmas pack S$25
Eyeshadows- Sustainable palette S$67
24hrs eye pencils- Jackpot set S$78

Models own

I have to post this.

My first purchase of Models own.

This collection
- autumn 2010 set

Price- £20 for 6pcs

Colours- Purple ash, Grace green, Becca brown, Purple grey, Nude beige and Mushroom

(http://www.modelsownit.com/scs/assets/images/new_nail_polish_sets.png)

I have only done 3 swatches because I am giving it away to my friends!!

Corsets and ribbons

Wow, saw this on YouTube and u knew that I got to try this.

Colours- Givenchy no.105, Black striper, White striper, Pink striper

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Sephora haul

Have you ever wondered why you need "another polish" or "another eyeshadow"?

Dont.

I always believe my shadows, cremes and lipsticks deserve another friend every other week. They scream "loneliness", otherwise.

3 nail polishes- Matt gold, bright crimson and beige nude

Application
- flawless 1 coat. Dries in 1 minute flat. I used seche vite top coat for the leopard prints, not the Matt gold.

Price- S$9 ( good value )

1 makeup palette - Sephora best seller

Application
- very pigmented, 5 variation of looks. (What not to like??!)

Location - Sephora at Ion Orchard

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Opi pirates of the carribean

I am a fan of Johnny depp, from his movies to his latest whims. Recently I saw news of Opi having a collection tribute to his movie Pirates of the carribean.

Here it is- Sparrow me the drama

I paired with another colour, more fun, bright. This aqua green is by Couleurs. Store bought from John Little here in Singapore.

Tare panda and hello kitty

I don't knowif there's age limit for these cute designs but I am loving it!

Yes, me. A woman of age 30ish.

You can check this out via YouTube - this girl called cutepolish. Credit goes to her.

(disclaimer- no animals have been harmed in this nail art demostration)

Makeup palettes

Real nice ones!

I had an impulse months ago after watching YouTube. These are the man beauties factory ones.

There's coastal sands too if you are overseas. Www.coastalsands.com

Delivery for Singaporean will be a problem as coastal Sands charges about US$20 and up.

I bought- blusher 28 palette and warm eyeshadow 88 palette.
Pigmentation is great, which means real good payoffs

Tuxedo Nails

It was a nice evening and I was trying the YouTube for ideas. Relatively easy, have a try, I bet you could do silver for a more glam-up look!!

Titled as tuxedo nails- armed with various colours that I had, I gave a go.

Original artist- I don't know, but you can find quite a bit via YouTube.

Colours: pink, white, black and red
(ignore my pinky, that's not part of this design)

Happy painting!!

Rock & Republic

My fingers were a little trigger happy and I found a website that sells some brands at a discount. Can't remember now, will post later when found.

Price: £20 (discount of 50%)
Color: nude pink

Payless shoes

Who can predict, Payless will arrive in Singapore?

My 3 Pairs: purple (Christian Siriano), dark blue (Rose)

Last one: silver nude platform wedge
(just bought this 2 days back. )

Price: range of $24.90 and up

Location: Suntec city, level 2

Real comfy, you can probably run in these shoes, well done shoes with stylish designs. In Singapore, lots of shoes are becoming expensive and poorly made. Hmm, Payless will be giving them a run for their money.

H&M Singapore

I actually tried to go in on the 3rd Sep (official day). However, there were already hoards of youngsters queueibg since night before.

All the same, I managed to squeeze in on Sunday 4th Sep.

Location
- Orchard towers
(opposite Cineleisure in Singapore)

Opening hours- 10.00 am to 11.00pm daily

Clothes
- bought for kids and myself

Models own big haul

Just ramblings of 22 colours that I bought while it was having 50% off!

Modelsown Facebook hit 50,000 likes and the promotion went on for 1 week.

I bought this First collection b4 the discount. Satisfying. 6 colors pack with free eye pencil! Real intense black, the other end is a smudged and pencil sharpener.

Waiting for next parcel- 2nd picture.
It came like 5week, excruciating wait.... It was so worth it.

I have posted some pictures/swatches in my earlier post here.

Website- www.Modelsownit.com

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Opi Touring America

Bought this dark blue.

Name- Road house Blues

Application
- nice 2 coats

(removing is tiresome...)

Bought from
- my trusted friend
http://esprit1978.blogspot.com

Price
- $10.00 (free delivery within Singapore)

Other info
- Opi Muppets is out! Go to esprit1978 for this.

Sunday with my nails

Models own (1st Oct)
- bulk buys!!

We really went crazy! It arrived and I just took a few pictures before diving in. Who can wait, tell me?

Application
- 2coats and smooth

Price
- £5

Website
- www.Modelsownit.com

The violet colour is presently, the raspberry was 2 weeks ago.

The famous Nude Beige - 4th pic
With flash