22.8.12

Illamasqua Nail Polish Swatches!(イラマスカネールエナメル)

I currently own 5.

Fern (a gorgeous jewel-toned blue) :

Scarab:


Rampage:

It's pretty much completely true to the color in the bottle, and completely opaque after 2 coats. 5 out of 5 stars for Illamasqua polishes!

Jan (dusty rose-y lilac color):

Blow (bright lemon yellow):


21.8.12

キャンメイクカラフルネールズデニム (Canmake Colorful Nails Denim Swatches)

58:


I have to say that this nail polish really exceeded my expectations! It claims to give a "denim-like" effect, and I would say it succeeded-- especially if you add a few white stitches in some creative shapes, like a jean pocket or something. It dries fairly quickly and to a matte finish which I like so much that I didn't even use a topcoat! Great value for only a little over ¥300. I might just go out and buy the other 2 in this collection now!

20.8.12

Green/Purple Marble Nails



マジョリカ・マジョルカスピーディー&グロッシーネールエナメル (Majolica Majorca Speedy & Glossy Nail Polish Swatches)

7:


BE-116(ホットミルク):


PK-411(迷子) (argh this one got a litle wrinkled because I slept in it):

PK-412 (嫉妬心):

OR-213(アプリコット・クリーム):

Zoya Skye and Jo swatches!

Skye:


Jo:


Visée feat. SmackyGlam (limited edition!) Eyeshadow Palette and Glossy Nude Rouge Lipglosses


ヴィセグラムグロアイズ(アイカラーパレット)in PK-6 (Sweet Pink)
(starting with the pink) going clockwise
In comparison with the high quality of most other Visée palettes, this one is actually a quite disappointment as the pigmentation was very light and powdery. The shimmery white color on the bottom left comes off in chunks, making it impossible for a smooth application.

ヴィゼグロッシーヌードルージュ(リップカラー)in Pink 805 (Sweet Pink) and BE 305 (Bitter Beige):
(left) sweet pink (right) bitter beige:
The glosses are a bit sheer, but the color can definitely be built up. You can wear a matching lipstick color underneath to help bring out the colors more (which I haven't done in the swatches). I give these glosses 5 out of 5 stars! They are sticky in the sense that they cling to the lips very well, but they don't glue your mouth together. The consistency is also extremely even. These are part of a limited edition collaboration between Visée and SmackyGlam (Japanese fashion label), so they won't be around for long!

19.8.12

Hello Kitty for Sephora Nail Polish Swatches

Bubble Gum (pepto bismol pastel pink):

Night Sparkle (shimmery seaweed black with fine sparkles):

Blueberry (opaque powdery pastel blue):