13.5.12

セザンヌオールインワントリートメントネールエナメル(Cezanne All-in-One "Treatment" Nail Polish)

This nail polish claims to act as base coat, color, AND top coat all in one (and strengthen your nails at the same time).

ミルキーパープル04:



With a Japanese sprite can (heh):


8.5.12

キティちゃんリップバルム携帯ストラップ!

結局買っちゃいました。。。

At the ridiculous price of ¥630, this mini Hello Kitty lip balm strap is clearly a ripoff, but I find that after resisting for weeks I still could not help giving in... for the simple fact that it has ponies on it. I love Hello Kitty and I love My Little Pony (and I have been needing a new phone strap for months).. so there you have it.


5.5.12

100円ショップネールエナメル (100yen shop Nail Enamel)

AC エナメルin 51 (electric purple):

Despite not being a fan of this particular type of gaudy purple in general-- I have to say that this polish is excellent, and well worth price of only 100円... It took only 2 coats (and no top coat) to achieve full opacity and a completely smooth texture. 5 out of 5 stars!!

Crayon manicure in CMK-1022:


Crayon manicure in CMK-1011:

MP アニマル in 05 (sheer pink):

This is the perfect sheer color that's invisible enough to make it look like you're not wearing polish, but just enhances your natural nails all the more.


BYS Glam Glitter Polish Swatches

BYS Glam Glitter Polishes in (日本で買うと充分高いです!¥714(税抜¥680) 。。。カナダでは2~4CND だと思う。でもすごい綺麗だから、この2つは銭の取れるやつでしょう。

In Pot of Gold (left) and Dazzling (right):


Pot of Gold (over Here Comes the Queen by Deborah Lippmann): 



Pot of Gold (over BE-19 by Kate):

Dazzling over BL-501(海の底) by Majolica Majorca:


3.5.12

Kate (by Kanebo) Nail Polish Swatches

These are 400 yen each. The color range is limited but the formula is very nice, creamy and even. It's also a decent-sized bottle so overall a good value for the price. This is my go-to polish when I'm looking to just throw something conservative on for work:

OR-6: 

It shows up on your nail more orange than it looks in the bottle, but is still a very muted, sophisticated hue for something thats on the brighter side. The finish is and very opaque.

BE-19:

This is a beautiful medium-coverage nude pink color which especially suits my warm skin tone. I had to apply 3 coats to achieve opacity, but they all dried relatively quickly leaving a smooth, flawless surface. The picture just doesn't do the formula justice- I didn't even need a top coat! Once again, like with the other polishes in this line, shows up slightly darker/more intense on your nail than it initially looks in the bottle. I think I found my new favorite nude polish...