Catrice Ultimate Nudes Nail Lacquer 05 Bonjour Chérie!

It is not easy to find a nude nail polish color that complements my skin tone. That's probably the reason why I seldom wear nudes on my nails. And, I find that most of them are too sheer for my liking.

Well, I may have just found my perfect nude...

Catrice Ultimate Nudes Nail Lacquer 05 Bonjour Chérie! is a creamy beige nude with pink undertones. This shade complements and flatters my skin tone, making it look fair and healthy-looking.

Bonjour Chérie means "Hello Darling".

The flat and wide brush (as seen HERE) makes application a breeze. It enables me to apply the nail polish easily, smoothly and evenly with just one stroke. No streaks!

The consistency is really smooth. And, it is not too runny, not too thick. I applied merely 2 coats for perfect coverage with high-shine finish (sans topcoat). I love how fast it dries (in a minute or so)! 

Here's how the nude nail color looks in a different lighting.

This quick manicure lasted for about 4 days, with very slight tip wear.

Loving this nude on my nails so far. If you like what you see, you may wanna check out Catrice at Guardian. Their nail polishes retail at $5.90 each, a good price for the quality you are getting.

Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer 30 Lilactric

Catrice is a relatively new beauty brand (from Europe) that made its way to Singapore few months ago. The products are highly affordable, with nothing above S$15. Despite that, the quality is not compromised.

Last month, Catrice Singapore sent me a generous bag of goodies, with Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer 30 Lilactric being one of them.

Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer 30 Lilactric is a pretty pastel lilac with reflective gold shimmers.

I like the wide and flat brush, which allows me to apply evenly and smoothly with just one stroke.

It takes 2 coats of Lilactric for a full opaque finish. Here, I applied 3 coats of Lilactric with Poshe Super-Fast Drying Topcoat.

Well, even without the topcoat, it dries pretty fast with a shiny finish. No streaks or gloops!

At S$5.90, I think it is worth to check it out for the quality you are getting. And, don't forget their extensive makeup range!

For now, Catrice can be found at selected Guardian outlets, namely:- Citylink, Suntec City, JEMS, IMM, Serangoon NEX, Vivocity, Harbourfront, Paragon, Ang Mo Kio Central and Toa Payoh Block 190.

Nicole by OPI - Kardashian Kolor

What I have here (in this post), are 4 beautiful nail polishes from the Nicole by OPI - Kardashian Kolor series. 

A Gold Winter's Night

This glitter-packed nail polish is my absolute fave! A gorgeous mix of gold, blue, green bar glitters and rose gold micro-glitters suspended in a clear base. The formula is smooth and not thick. I like how easy it is to apply. The glitters are densely packed enough to be worn on its own. About 3 coats should suffice. Otherwise, it works well as a topper over a black nail color. The combi is exceptionally beautiful, yes?


Kardashing Through the Snow

This clear-base nail polish is densely packed with red, blue, green, gold and silver round glitters. The colored glitters give me a very Christmasy feel. It can be worn on its own or layered over a (black) nail color.
 

Keeping Up With Santa

Ignore the (glitter) specks peeking through (I had gel nails then). I love how this deep metallic red make my skin look fairer. The formula is awesome. And, 2 coats will be good for an opaque finish.


Deck The Dolls

This is a beautiful metallic teal shade... but I find it hard to work with. The 1st coat is really sheer and it takes about 3 coats for an opaque finish. Sad to say, the formula is not as smooth as the rest. That explains the uneven application. Hmm... did I happen to get a faulty one? :/

No top coat was used for all swatches above. Nicole by OPI is available at Watsons (retails for $12.90 each). 

Introducing Nicole by OPI

For the uninitiated, Nicole by OPI is not new in the market. It was launched back in 2007.

Nicole by OPI is known as the sister brand of OPI, which targets the younger market. It offers a salon-quality range of bold, fashion-forward nail lacquers. The brand’s heritage is based in OPI’s well-established foundation of excellence in both color and technology, providing premium products to a broad range of consumers looking for trendsetting nail lacquers.


I stumbled across this brand when it had its 1st celebrity collaboration featuring lacquers inspired by Justin Bieber. We all know him and his ever growing die-hard fans (and haters :x). The line’s initial run of 1 million bottles were sold out within less than 2 months - the power of JB! And not to mention, this number was tripled to meet consumer demand. WOW!




Following the successful launch of JB, Nicole by OPI went on to launch Kardashian Kolor. In January 2013, the brand released another 2 exciting new collections - Selena Gomez and ABC’s Modern Family. 

Do you know... 

There are over 65 Nicole by OPI shades available internationally... AND over 120 shades in the US and Canada! In Singapore, there are 30 shades available at Watsons (retails for $12.90 each).  

Last month, I attended their very 1st media launch event, held at Made by Lauren Jasmine (a fashion boutique cum cafe). Thank you, Adda & Leen (Touch Comm) for the invite!

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE COLOR

The place was filled with balloons, lots of them! Kudos to them for the lovely setup (:

A basketful of nail polishes for us to try on! 

These 4 stood out to me instantly, especially the one with pink hearts!

From left to right:

• Love Your Life
• Look At Me, Look At Me 
• If The Blue Fits...
• Kardashing Through The Snow

The pink, red shades...

The cooler shades...

The bold shades...

Hmm... I didn't manage to take photos of all the available shades. You can always visit the nearest Watsons store to check 'em out. Speaking of which, the nail colors look far more beautiful IRL! My photos are not doing them justice, seriously.

Our tummies were happily filled up with delectable pastries and desserts :d~

At the end of the event, we got to choose 10 shades. After much deliberation, here's my not-so-colorful "color wheel".

• A Gold Winter's Night
• Kardashing Through The Snow
• Deck The Dolls
• If The Blue Fits...
• Yellow It's Me
• Love Your Life
• Count On Me
• Purple Yourself Together
• Just Busta Mauve
• Look At Me, Look At Me

For a start, I shall feature my favoritest of the lot - Love Your Life. It won many hearts at the event!


Love Your Life is a clear-based nail polish with holographic micro-glitter bits and pretty pink hearts. The base is not thick or gel-like, quite liquidy actually. Hence, it is not that easy to get the hearts out. With that, I have to slightly tilt the bottle to the horizontal position to get the hearts out. Anyway, it applies smoothly and dries pretty fast (even without using Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat).


The other nail products used:

• Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure 150 Angel Wings (iridescent shimmery white)
• SpaRitual Clarity (a clear base, packed with silver and pink glitters)

That's all. Will be featuring the other nail polishes in separate post(s). Have a great weekend!

• Nicole by OPI - Kardashian Kolor

***All info and unmarked images are extracted from press release.***

BYS Basic Colors Nail Enamel - Ruby Jewel x Pouty Purple

I'm lovin' the combination of my favorite colors on my nails right now! 

By the way, Xinyi was saying it looked like "Captain America" theme. It does look like it, no?

I used BYS Basic Colors Nail Enamel in Ruby Jewel and Pouty Purple. The tinge of silver-white glitters come from The Face Shop Nail Color BK902.

Ruby Jewel is a gorgeous fuchsia pink, with very fine micro-shimmers. The consistency is kinda thin and runny. It takes at least 3 coats for an opaque finish. I like the color, as it flatters my skin tone well.

As usual, I couldn't photograph the exact shade of purple. It is actually a dark magenta, with very fine micro-shimmers as well. The consistency is slightly less runny than Ruby Jewel. It also takes 3 coats for an opaque finish. 

In my opinion, they do not apply as smooth as BYS Color Change Nail Enamel in Orange, albeit still relatively easy to work with. Though I did not use any top coat, my painted nails still look shiny.

It has been 4 days since I painted my nails. And, I'm glad to say they are still looking good with very slight tip wear. No chipping so far.

Oh, did I mention that the price is very affordable? BYS Basic Colors Nail Enamel retails for $6.90, exclusively available at Watsons. Shop away (:

BYS Color Change Nail Enamel in Orange ♥

BYS Color Change Nail Enamel in Orange, was one of the goodies given to me, at the BYS event.

Color Change is an interesting range of nail polishes, which changes color according to temperature (not so much of mood). It is quite fun to see the color shift as the temperature changes.

***image credits to www.bys.com.au***

Change your look without having to change your nail polish!

BYS Color Change Nail Enamel changes with your temperature, so if you're a cool cat one minute and hot under the collar the next, BYS Color Change Nail Enamel will keep you fun and fashionable whatever your mood.

This was my 1st time painting my nails in all yellow. To be honest, I was not really feeling much for the color initially. Now, I can't take my eyes off my yellow nails! I didn't know that yellow can be so flattering on me *hehe~* :P

This color has an uncanny resemblance to the salted egg yolk filling in my favorite custard bun (流沙包). Ahh... feeling hungry already :S

I applied 3 coats of nail polish, to ensure complete opacity. The application is a breeze, very even and smooth. As you can see, not streaky or gloopy at all!

Each coat dries pretty fast, to a satin finish. I didn't apply any base or top coat, by the way. You can always apply a top coat, for a longer-lasting manicure.

In order to see the color change, I dipped my fingers into a glass of ice cold water. The color change is very obvious, isn't it? That's a pretty shade of orange!

Then, it started to shift back to yellow (the pinky already did lol).

Today is the 6th day. The chipping is very minor, only on 4 nails. It's hard to tell unless you get a really close scrutiny of them.

Now, I wished I have other colors to play with! 

Color Change retails for $9.90, exclusively available at Watsons.