Nfu Oh Jellies

I bought 6 Nfu Oh jellies: three ~non-traditional~ colors and three classics.Today are the non-traditional colors (i.e. the only colors you guys care about).Teal Jelly JS-33(5 coats)This one was the most clear. 5 coats and it's still no where near bottle color. The VNL is much more visible in person. At 5 coats I was worried about dry time...

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A right royal haul: Butter London

…In which I discover Butter London, and my wallet weeps.One of our lovely readers asked if I could get hold of Butter London's 'No More Waity Katie' to swatch. The answer was that yes, I could, but only if I was prepared to surrender fifteen of my Great British Pounds (about $25) for the privilege. Fifteen! Plus postage! That's almost enough...

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T-Shirt Grey - Barry M Grey

I think this is just a magnificent dark grey creme...As simple as that! Just like my favourite dark grey t-shirt.Do you have any Barry M favourites that you think I should try? I've been loving this brand!kittytoka...

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Zoya Phoebe (Mod Mattes, Summer 2011)

Back from Taipei. Too tired, too harried, too stressed out... sigh. Zoya PhoebeI am so bad at applying mattes! This was a goopy mess for me. I love the color: this almost wispy, ethereal shimmering blue satin... and then there are the clumps. Two coats. Because a third would've been even worse. Zoya Phoebe with topcoatBetter, much better....

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GOSH Miss Sweety and a giveaway

This is from the annals of 'colours I loved in the bottle, and hated on me'. In the bottle it had such promise - a lovely peachy tan nude, just a little darker than my skintone. I had it in mind as a potential go-to neutral, for the occasions - conferences, meetings and the like - when my usual manicures are a little de trop. I think it would...

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Illamasqua Baptiste

And with this polish I finished wearing everything in my miscellaneous drawer. Just in time for me to jump off my no-buy with a VENGEANCE.(2 coats)Formula on this one is legit. 2 smooth buttery coats, dried nice...

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Cute Cute Cute! - Essie Chubby Cheeks

Hehe I always giggle when I say the name of this polish! It is so cute! (Kawaiiiiiii!!!) I'm not sure what exactly this coral colour has to do with Chubby Cheeks, but the colour is pretty cute as well!To add to the cuteness, the colour is really close to the packaging of my eos lip balm in Summerfruit - my favourite flavour of all the eos...

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China Glaze Blue Iguana and Cha Cha Cha (Island Escape, Sumer 2011

I'm leaving soon for my grandfather's funeral in Taipei. It's going to be quite the trip: about 60 hours in Taipei + 30 hours travel time. But what can I do? I want to be there for my mother and grandmother -- even though I have very strained relationships with both -- and I can't miss doing my sections on Wednesday. So... Saturday to Tuesday...

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Mini Blog Sale

I figure I'll do one of these every time I manage to wear every polish in one helmer drawer.SOLD OUTThe Face Shop - BR804Eyeko Vamp - PolishChina Glaze - White OutKonad Special Polish - OrangeBrucci - French HeavenJade - Autumn CloudsSally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Purple Potion? (correct me if I am wrong)Sally Girl - Your Majesty (missing bottom...

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Zoya Rea

A cool rose foil.(2 coats)She's cute but she would look better on somebody darker or lighter than me. Formula on this was good, 2 even coats, dried very we...

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"Robot Hot" - OPI Not Likes The Movies

I'm not typically into duochrome polishes - I'm not sure why, but I'm just never drawn them. I'm really a creme girl at heart! But for some reason I got a hankering for OPI Not Like The Movies, and was lucky enough to get it in a swap with a lovely lady!Here it is:I'm so happy I decided to go with my gut and try this out! I absolutely adore...

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OPI Let Them Eat Rice Cake

OMG you guys, I'm in LOVE with this blog - Spaz & Squee. I always lusted after Cilucia's swatches on MUA's NB and it finally occurred to me to ask her if she had a blog. She does! And she's been doing it for almost a year now! She's a photography genius and has a trick to diffuse a camera's flash with a plastic bag.Her swatches are...

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Essie Mint Candy Apple

An oldie but a goldie! I've been wanting to try this for ages, after seeing others' lovely swatches. I have a long and unsuccessful history with mint green polish. I tried China Gaze re-fresh mint and it gave me monster lobster claws, so I gifted it to my sister-in-law who has a much richer skin tone (and it looks amazing on her). Perhaps...

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I Am Fortunate- Essie Lapis of Luxury

Ever have a sudden urge to wear a particular colour? I did! One day I woke up and decided I *had* to have this soft blue-with-a-touch-of-periwinkle on my nails. HAD TO. So I did.Sometimes I remember how good I have it if this is what my mind chooses to focus on. I have to remind myself that even though I'm a poor grad student, in the grander...

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My Top 5 Summer Pedi Colors of 2010

Inspired by K2K's post, I thought I would share with you my own top 5 summer pedi colors of the 2010 summer. I wore all of these at least twice last summer.I generally get pedis year round, but some colors just feel right when it's hot out (and some feel very wrong, like my fav pedi color - NARS Midnight Express). Here's my summer-time list:American...

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kittytokaren's Spring Things GIVEAWAY winner!

The winner of the GIVEAWAY is:Qian!!!Congratulations - I'm contacting you through the email address you left, so I can get these lovely prizes on their way to you...Thank you so much to everyone for entering - I hope to have more of these giveaways in the future!kittytoka...

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OPI & Illamasqua teals

This manicure has a short story behind it: my aunt took a weekend trip to Florence (Firenze) and asked me for recommendations, since I spent a fortnight there in '09. I duly provided her with a long list of gelato vendors (I used my time there productively) and asked me to bring me back some scarves, since I'd overloaded my carry on luggage...

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Not-So-Purple JELLY - OPI Houston We Have A Purple

*****Don't forget to enter my Spring Things GIVEAWAY with Essie and Pradman Jewelry! Check out the post here or just enter in the sidebar!*****I *SWORE* I wasn't going to get any of the OPI Texas collection polishes, but then I got curious...Houston We Have A Purple is one of the polishes in the collection with the "sorbet" finish. (I hate...

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