Revlon Cherry Crush and Friend

Since I do pretty much most of the housework, I always feel hesitant to do my nails as they tend to chip easily especially after several minutes soaking the dishes or doing the laundry.

But, naked nails are nagging me something fiercer, so I would usually give in and have the manicurist do my nails, too. Today, it's Cherry Crush time to take center stage. I've been taking Revlon too much for granted, obviously as I always reached for it last when I hurried to the salon. But I've been looking for a partner for my The Face Shop (TFS) pink glitter and so I snapped Cherry Crush on my way out.

And they didn't dissapoint.

Pretty, ain't it?

NOTW - The Face Shop #21

I don't like TFS. Its product is for all girly girly population; you know, those who look good in sheer lip gloss, have transparent complexion (not vampires, I could assure you that), and who are, I suspect, would consider themselves goth girls if they wear transparent glitters on their nails.

I don't know what possessed me to buy the nail polish. Oh maybe the fact I was wondering alone after eating 4 half-cooked eggs from Kun Kaya Toast. But still, I brought it home.

Fast forward two weeks later, I decided to try it on. First layer, I could still see my nails. It's that transparent. The color was not even me. It's palest purple. I almost tossed it up if it's not for I-never-throw-away-makeup-product principle. So I added another layer, then another layer...then another layer. To my amazement...it turns out real pretty. The color is similar to that of the bougenville flower.

Look!


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OPI - 2009 Holiday Collection

This collection is MAD! I love all the reds but then given how lukewarm the rave on my Affair at the Red Square was, I decided to pick Don't Toy with Me from this collection.



The color in this picture was a bit off, I'd say my ring and pinkie fingers showed the closest match to this color in real life. However, the picture didn't do the color justice at all. Don't Toy with Me has some gold flecks that beautifully reflects light. I just put one layer of coat, but I'm sure with two or more layers, the color will pop off even more.

I'm expecting the Back on Skates on my mail anytime. Until then, I'd be off soon to the salon and have my nails professionally done with Don't Toy with Me. Yippieee!

Viva La Vespa _ Essie

It's always amazed me how the nail color manufacturer could come up with incredible names for their products. Consider the cheeky name that OPI has for its nail colors. Every single name makes me sit straight at the edge my chair, leaning forward staring at my screen, trying to make sense of the colors behind the names. Now Essie, consider Viva La Vespa. Vespa never comes in purple, does it? Or else I already had one back in my uni days. But the color of this polish...lookie!



My cellphone camera is a bit on the crap side, but the colors on my ring finger and pinkie are the same in real life.

Manped with OPI

In Rima Salon, a nearby beauty salon near my house, a manicure pedicure costs approximately Rp 90,000 (including 10,000 tip for the lady). Is it expensive? I could always do it for free, of course, just relying on my so-so expertise. And some salons charge a LOT for a manipedi. House of OPI charged about Rp 300.000, Prema salon charged about the same. Well, after a relaxing and nice manipedi, would you think much of the cost?

Say hello to my little piggies, swathed in OPI Russia collection and my fingernails in You Don't Know Jacques.