Since October is breast cancer awareness month, I will be wearing/showing you pink nail polish as much as I can. I say "as much as I can" because I don't have that many pinks and I don't really like pink, so I don't know how long I can keep a color on my nails. Nevertheless, I want to honor all women out there. I'll try get in some of Lippmann Collection's Anniversary set in for the weekend too.
Enjoy the weekend!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Orly Matte Couture
As promised a long time ago, I have some swatches!!!! I just remembered I never did swatch MAC and Eyeko though... It'll come.... one day....
So here is Orly's Matte Couture Collection:
Even though the name says "matte", the two that I got more satiny than matte. I believe the 3rd from this collection, Matte Vinyl, is the mattest of the three, and is very similar the $OPI What's a Tire Jack.
This is Blue Suede. Navy blue with a satin finish. This one was a trouble child. I had difficulty with application, hence the bumps on the nails... BUT I still love this. I have to say, I really like this finish.
Purple Velvet is also satin, but more matte than Blue Suede. Does that make sense? There's little shimmer in there, which makes this one so special. Application with this one was very easy.
All in all, these were good. Like all mattes, these dry rather quickly, but not as fast as the other mattes that I have. They still dry completely within 10 minutes (max), though.
These available as of now! Get them from your favorite etailers!!!
So here is Orly's Matte Couture Collection:
Even though the name says "matte", the two that I got more satiny than matte. I believe the 3rd from this collection, Matte Vinyl, is the mattest of the three, and is very similar the $OPI What's a Tire Jack.
This is Blue Suede. Navy blue with a satin finish. This one was a trouble child. I had difficulty with application, hence the bumps on the nails... BUT I still love this. I have to say, I really like this finish.
Purple Velvet is also satin, but more matte than Blue Suede. Does that make sense? There's little shimmer in there, which makes this one so special. Application with this one was very easy.All in all, these were good. Like all mattes, these dry rather quickly, but not as fast as the other mattes that I have. They still dry completely within 10 minutes (max), though.
These available as of now! Get them from your favorite etailers!!!
Rescue Beauty Lounge Mismas
Last one from the Bloggers' polish!
This is Mismas, from Michelle at All Lacquered Up. She created this one because she wanted THE perfect purple creme. Wow. She nailed it. See for yourselves:
Isn't it pretty? A dark rich absolutely gorgeous purple creme nail polish. I don't know what else to say. It's absolutely beautiful. I didn't think it would be as dark, but I can't say that I'm disappointed. As always, application was great. Most RBL polishes goes on like buttah- and this one is no exception. I loved this so much, I wore it for 4 days straight!
This costs $18 USD and is limited edition
This is Mismas, from Michelle at All Lacquered Up. She created this one because she wanted THE perfect purple creme. Wow. She nailed it. See for yourselves:
Isn't it pretty? A dark rich absolutely gorgeous purple creme nail polish. I don't know what else to say. It's absolutely beautiful. I didn't think it would be as dark, but I can't say that I'm disappointed. As always, application was great. Most RBL polishes goes on like buttah- and this one is no exception. I loved this so much, I wore it for 4 days straight!
This costs $18 USD and is limited edition
Monday, October 5, 2009
Celebrate your dreams when you are away
Just because he won 5 awards last night at the GAMIQ awards (like the Grammy for Quebec indie music scene), I decided to make a post for Patrick Watson!!
One of my favorite artist, his music, described as psych-folk-pop-ambient music, is simply amazing. Every one of his CDs are like a story. All the songs complement each other so well and it just flows. Especially in his latest CD, Wooden Arms.
I've been lucky enough to have seen him live 3 times and met him once.
Every concert was magical and unbelievably incredible. Patrick and the rest of the band are geniuses. He was super sweet, when I met him after the Wooden Arms release party/concert, and was kind enough to sign my CD. He asked from what nationality my sister and I were from and when we told him we were Vietnamese, he got sooo excited! He told us that he lived there for quite some time and even tried to say a few words! I say tried because I did not understand what he was saying.... My sister thought he said "fried rice" but when asked, he said no, laughed and then said that he hadn't spoken Vietnamese in quite some time. I guess that's good enough!
I won't say more, because it'll probably be an essay on how amazing Patrick Watson is, so I'll leave you with a few pictures and video
From the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2009:
This next one was taken at the Wooden Arms release show/party
Finally, this video is from the 2007, Osheaga Festival. Enjoy!
One of my favorite artist, his music, described as psych-folk-pop-ambient music, is simply amazing. Every one of his CDs are like a story. All the songs complement each other so well and it just flows. Especially in his latest CD, Wooden Arms.
I've been lucky enough to have seen him live 3 times and met him once.
Every concert was magical and unbelievably incredible. Patrick and the rest of the band are geniuses. He was super sweet, when I met him after the Wooden Arms release party/concert, and was kind enough to sign my CD. He asked from what nationality my sister and I were from and when we told him we were Vietnamese, he got sooo excited! He told us that he lived there for quite some time and even tried to say a few words! I say tried because I did not understand what he was saying.... My sister thought he said "fried rice" but when asked, he said no, laughed and then said that he hadn't spoken Vietnamese in quite some time. I guess that's good enough!
I won't say more, because it'll probably be an essay on how amazing Patrick Watson is, so I'll leave you with a few pictures and video
From the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2009:
This next one was taken at the Wooden Arms release show/party
Finally, this video is from the 2007, Osheaga Festival. Enjoy!
Rescue Beauty Lounge Orbis Non Sufficit
Continuing with another Rescue Beauty Lounge Blogger polish!!
This one is from the Polish Addict, named Orbis Non Sufficit:
I'll get to the polish in a minute, but I just had to say: "DAMN YOU SCHOOL!!!!! LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO MY HANDS!".
Ok done.
I would describe Orbis Non Sufficit as a muted army green creme. It's very pretty and one of the rare greens that I like on my nails. It has a dusty look too, which I love. Pictured above was 2 coats, with Poshe top coat.
As for the other RBLs application was amazing. See that picture? I didn't do any clean-up because it was that easy to apply and control. If only all nail polishes were like that.
Again, these polishes are limited edition and retail for $18/ea USD. For all international gals, I would say get this, but only if you can justify paying $40 for shipping!
Here's another picture in sunlight:
This one is from the Polish Addict, named Orbis Non Sufficit:
I'll get to the polish in a minute, but I just had to say: "DAMN YOU SCHOOL!!!!! LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO MY HANDS!".
Ok done.
I would describe Orbis Non Sufficit as a muted army green creme. It's very pretty and one of the rare greens that I like on my nails. It has a dusty look too, which I love. Pictured above was 2 coats, with Poshe top coat.
As for the other RBLs application was amazing. See that picture? I didn't do any clean-up because it was that easy to apply and control. If only all nail polishes were like that.
Again, these polishes are limited edition and retail for $18/ea USD. For all international gals, I would say get this, but only if you can justify paying $40 for shipping!
Here's another picture in sunlight:
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Rescue Beauty Lounge Scrangie
Hi all!
I've recently shown you my Rescue Beauty Lounge haul. Well well I wore Scrangie as soon as I could!
Isn't it beautiful? This is by the fabulous Scrangie with the help of Rescue Beauty Lounge.
I'll let Scrangie describe it: "It's a medium blue-based purple with green iridescence and green microshimmer". Hell yeah.
I love it!!! I will definitely be wearing it a lot!!
The formula was great, as always, although unlike my other RBLs, this one took me 3 coats to be even. It usually only takes me two. I don't know what else to say.. I simply love Rescue Beauty Lounge. I love their packaging, I love their customer service. The only thing that makes me say "ehh..." is the price. $18 US for a bottle! I have to say, that's pretty crazy. My RBLs are by far my most expensive nail polishes. (It used to be a nars, but I swapped it, so it doesn't count). It's pretty amazing that I have 9 RBL polishes, I have to say... that says a lot about my love for them, I guess.
Not only is the price a little steep, the shipping rate is EVEN HIGHER! They charge $40 for all international orders! CAH-RAZEEEE!! It is at times like these that I am grateful for my family in the States.. hehehe joke joke.
Anyways, I cannot wait to try on the other two from this limited edition collex.
I've recently shown you my Rescue Beauty Lounge haul. Well well I wore Scrangie as soon as I could!
Isn't it beautiful? This is by the fabulous Scrangie with the help of Rescue Beauty Lounge.
I'll let Scrangie describe it: "It's a medium blue-based purple with green iridescence and green microshimmer". Hell yeah.
I love it!!! I will definitely be wearing it a lot!!
The formula was great, as always, although unlike my other RBLs, this one took me 3 coats to be even. It usually only takes me two. I don't know what else to say.. I simply love Rescue Beauty Lounge. I love their packaging, I love their customer service. The only thing that makes me say "ehh..." is the price. $18 US for a bottle! I have to say, that's pretty crazy. My RBLs are by far my most expensive nail polishes. (It used to be a nars, but I swapped it, so it doesn't count). It's pretty amazing that I have 9 RBL polishes, I have to say... that says a lot about my love for them, I guess.
Not only is the price a little steep, the shipping rate is EVEN HIGHER! They charge $40 for all international orders! CAH-RAZEEEE!! It is at times like these that I am grateful for my family in the States.. hehehe joke joke.
Anyways, I cannot wait to try on the other two from this limited edition collex.
Another lovely haul package!
Once again, this week was a great mail week!
Despite that I had to rush to finish business statistics assignment, these lovelies cheered me up! This time, it was a Orly haul from TransDesign!
From left to right: Purple Velvet, Blue Satin, Enchanted Forest, Velvet Rope, Mirror Mirror and Happily Ever After.
Purple Velvet and Blue Satin, from the recently released Matte Couture Collection. The third one from the collection is called Matte Vinyl, but I didn't buy it since I already have $SOPI What's a Tire Jack I didn't think I'd need 2 matte blacks.
My 3 choices from the Once Upon A Time collection. Enchanted forest, Mirror Mirror and Happily Ever After. Can't wait to try Enchanted Forest after having heard all the rave on MUA.
And finally, for Velvet Rope, I just had to take a real close-up shot:
Holy macaroni, I cannot wait to try this on! Gorgeous purple with silver glitter/shimmer!! Being the purple junkie that I am, I am DROOLING!
I also got Poshe fast frying top coat.
Sooo I have my first midterm exam next week and I'm scared. Not only that, but it's an accounting exam. God knows how much I hate accounting. Hopefully, I won't die.
Wish me luck! I'll try to take some "study breaks" to update this blog! :)
Despite that I had to rush to finish business statistics assignment, these lovelies cheered me up! This time, it was a Orly haul from TransDesign!
From left to right: Purple Velvet, Blue Satin, Enchanted Forest, Velvet Rope, Mirror Mirror and Happily Ever After.
Purple Velvet and Blue Satin, from the recently released Matte Couture Collection. The third one from the collection is called Matte Vinyl, but I didn't buy it since I already have $SOPI What's a Tire Jack I didn't think I'd need 2 matte blacks.
My 3 choices from the Once Upon A Time collection. Enchanted forest, Mirror Mirror and Happily Ever After. Can't wait to try Enchanted Forest after having heard all the rave on MUA.
And finally, for Velvet Rope, I just had to take a real close-up shot:
Holy macaroni, I cannot wait to try this on! Gorgeous purple with silver glitter/shimmer!! Being the purple junkie that I am, I am DROOLING!
I also got Poshe fast frying top coat.
Sooo I have my first midterm exam next week and I'm scared. Not only that, but it's an accounting exam. God knows how much I hate accounting. Hopefully, I won't die.
Wish me luck! I'll try to take some "study breaks" to update this blog! :)
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