Revlon Scented Cotton Candy (Japanese Version)

So you know the new scented nail polish line that Revlon has? Well, they released Japanese versions. In this set all of the bottles are smaller, and there is an exclusive polish, Ramune (a type of bubble gum-like flavored Japanese soda with a marble inside the top, pronounced ra moo nay), the light purple one in the picture. I need to pick it up:)

ramune image by: gooten.com

The weird thing is, this line and one other line are the only ones with small bottles, all the rest of the Revlon polishes come in the same size bottles as the US has (tho the bigger bottles are a little bit pricier.) One thing I do love is that since Japanese girls are so into nail design, many companies (including Revlon) go so far as to create some nail design ideas to go along with the polishes they release. Pics of that at the bottom!

Revlon Scented Cotton Candy (Japanese Version), a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.

This is a really pretty color, I believe it's the same as the US version. It's not actually a pearly pink, but pink with gold shimmer. I tried so hard to get the shimmer to show up in the picture, but no matter how hard I tried it just wouldn't, so it looks like a different color in the photo.

It smells really yummy, and I love the color. I can't stop smelling my nails! However, Erika wasn't kidding about Revlon's formula-the application is only so/so, applies streaky (took 3 coats) and takes ages to dry. It actually dries "soft", so even after it's dried it can still be nicked if you're not careful. I'll still buy more anyway, I like these polishes despite their flaws.

Here are some pictures from revlon.co.jp:

Facets of Fuchsia by Revlon

You know Revlon, as much as your formula bites the big one, you are geniuses for "replicating" expensive nail polish colors, like Graphite and Paradoxol from Chanel. And now, Bad Romance from Deborah Lippman. Facets of Fuchsia is a color you have to see in real life, because it a bitch to photograph! I had to go into the twins I nanny for playroom, to get a decent shot (hence the toys in the background). I definitely think they have a hit on their hands, I obviously do not have Bad Romance to compare (Julie!) but if you go online, there are a million pictures comparing the two.

The formula is a bit better since it's jelly, but you will need three coats because with two you will see the nail bed underneath. I love how it is dense with glitter, seriously the first coat was packed with glitter. That is one thing that I loathe with glitter nail polishes, you get no glitter pay off until the 57th coat. But not this one! It is packed with glitter (it's going to be fun getting it off though, thank you foil for making the process a lot less painful!)

Stock photo from Revlon, no justice whatsoever...

So overall, this polish is amazing! If you can't get the real deal from Deborah, then definitely locate your nearest Target and look for the make-up collection from Gucci Westman (an amazing make-up artist with Revlon). But ta-ta for now!

Susie N.Y. luster collection, #51 Shine of Ice

How's everyone been doing? I haven't been feeling super good lately, I've been having terrible insomnia. I can't get to sleep until 6-7am lately, 5am on good days, even with a sleep aid. Why haven't I gone to the doctor yet you ask? Well I had an appointment last Saturday, but I couldn't make it as they close around 12pm on Saturdays. Sure, like I can make it to a doctors office before 12pm when I only got to sleep around 7. Oh beautiful irony.

So, since I've been feeling lousy lately, Yoshi picked me up two polishes to try to cheer me up. One of them was this one by Susie N.Y. A beautiful light blue micro glitter with bigger green iridescent glitter from the Japanese brand's luster collection, which has a foil look. Extremely hard to take without the shine!

Susie N.Y. luster collection, #51 Shine of Ice, a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.

An Unlikely Last-Minute Unique Combo!!

I haven't been this excited about swatches in a while, hence my lack of posting lately. Boredom, and a bad manicure @ a salon today, and I was ready for something new. I decided to give one of my new Zoya swatches a shot today - Yara. It's a gorgeous color! A deep olive green with yellow sparkles in it. I love it but I still felt it was just a bit dull. Needs something brighter. I topped it off with a new NYX swatch I received from the Hautelook NYX sale a few weeks ago. It's a flakie polish called Pink Avenue - which isn't all that pink, actually. It's clear with gold/green/yellow flakes in it. I don't see pink, but maybe it might show up in the daylight.

It really made for a beautiful combination! I imagine this NYX color would light up just about any color. If you can get your hands on this (where do they sell NYX, anyway? I don't think I've ever seen it in stores) I definitely recommend grabbing a bottle.

Back on the subject of Hautelook...here is the set of 4 NYX polished I received. I am in love with them all! I'm quite impressed with the uniqueness of their colors.

Chanel Black Pearl

Hi everyone!

Unfortunately, I didn't get to wear the Japanese 3D nails last time..
I was going to wear them to my friend Yapa's going away party/Akiko and Jaci's birthday party, but there was a LOT going on that day, and I accidentally forgot them at home. Next party, I promise!

This time, I'm going to post something special, my first high end polish!. It was a little treat to myself at the duty-free. A beautiful slightly shimmery pearly dark turquoise. I must have good taste, because a few weeks after I bought this, Erika told me (and showed me) that it was featured in an article as being the "it" color of the season in NY. ::awesome:: taste- I haz it hehe

Chanel Black Pearl, a photo by KitaRei on Flickr.
Thanks for reading :)

Can we pretend it's Wednesday?

So I wanted to post yesterday for "On weds we wear pink!" but my wrist has been killing me( oh carpel, how I love you so..except not) so lets pretend ;)

 

This is Jillian from NYX. It was a perfect "Adios summer!" color. Not that it's going to stop me from rocking some brights in the fall. But now that fall is under way, I can say to my beautiful rich browns and reds Come to MAMA! I felt so weird wearing dark colors this summer, like it was against the law.

I added a top coat, also NYX called Sapphire. I don't know why it is called that because it's almost holo like. I took a few blurry shots to show. But on the website for NYX, it looks silver. Herm. I love you online shopping, but this is the reasons that it can be a pain in the ass, crap stock photos!

Look at that sparkle!

Speaking of hologram loveliness... I did this manicure a few weeks ago, and completely forgot to post pics. Its of Nfu Oh #61. This color always sells out fast on Fabulousstreet.com so when Julie saw it online, she grabbed it for me. (Mucho Gracias for that, Julie!) I think you can get a bottle now, but be fast, it sells out fast! But that's it for me!

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Almost forgot about this!

Well today is Wednesday, and you know what that means...on this day, we wear pink! Polish that is!

It is one of my favorite zoya's from their Sparkle collection that came out last year, Alegra.

Although Zoya says it belongs in the purple family... it looks a lot more pink than purple! They even describe as fuschia. Oh Zoya..

Speaking of, I just added two more zoya's to my ever growing collection. When zoya had their promo for 2 free polishes, I jumped! I decided to get two colors from their new collections. One from their Touch collection, Pandora. I have been wanting a flesh colored nail polish that doesn't take 7 coats to actually get the color. (I'm looking at you, Essie Mademoiselle) I def. want to make this a french manicure color. I think it would also look amazing on toes! Ahh.. the possibilities.

And from their Smoke and Mirrors collection, Nimue.

 I shockingly do not own a purple like this! It is such a soft and calm purple. Most of my purples are either a light lilac, or a screaming glittery plum. I def. am making this my next manicure color.
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