Femme Fatale Cosmetics: Holos

Purchased By Me

It is finally the weekends!!! The past week has been hell at work and I clocked late nights almost everyday. Heck, I even camped over in the office last Thursday till 5am before I left for home >< I had to work over last weekend too! To top that off, my dearest macbook breathed its last on Sunday which left me extremely devastated. Although I got myself a new macbook, all my files were not backed-up so I will have to get someone to help me retrieve them T_T

Bad news aside, I am most excited to share with you these beauties which I have swatched before all hell broke loose:

Mirror of Dawn. 3 thin coats.
A soft steel grey with an ethereal golden sheen and a most delicate linear holo. Heart-achingly beautiful. I love the name too.

Deepstone. 2 thin coats.
A dusty warm purple holo with a similar golden sheen. If this isn't royal, I don't know what is. Love!

Ruby Hare. 2 thin coats.
A rich maroon holo with a golden-pink sheen. I just can't... <3 I need to take more English classes to expand my vocabulary.

Starfall. 2 thin coats.
A blue-purple holo with a pink-violet shimmer. Gorgeous colour with a beautiful name to match too!

Burning Dusk. 3 thin coats.
A warm-violet base filled with aqua blue shimmer and linear holo. The contrast between the base and the shimmer? They are just meant to be <3

Glassweb. 3 thin coats.
A sheer black base filled with shimmer that shifts from aqua-blue to violet at extreme angles. Methinks I ought to have layered this shy lass over a dark colour to bring out its true beauty.

Ink of the Sea. 3 thin coats.
A sheer purple base with heavy aqua-green shimmer. The base colour does not translate onto the nail as much but you can catch glimmers of it from an angle.

Maddening Whispers. 3 thin coats.
A deep purple base with shimmer that shifts from green to purple. This totally drives me MAD with lust. Super LOVE.

Gravity Lapse. 3 thin coats.
Sheer black base with shimmer that shifts from pink-violet to grey-green. I am officially out of words to describe how I feel.

Void Shatter. 2 thin coats.
A black linear holo filled with warm pink-violet flecks. *_*

The polishes applied wonderfully and I highly recommend grabbing them before they disappear. I haven't seen many holos with that extra something that doesn't overwhelm the holo effect and, on the contrary, complement the holo so well. Sophie really does have a magical touch. If I really have to pick a handful of favourites, they would have to be Maddening Whispers, Mirror of Dawn, Deepstone and Void Shatter.

What do you think of these colours? Which ones caught your eye?

Femme Fatale Cosmetics is available on their website and at various stockists.

OPI: Brazil - my picks!

Purchased By Me

Happy Sunday loves! I heard that the FIFA World Cup has started not too long ago in Brazil so there are probably some sleepyheads out there in this part of the world who stayed up late to catch the matches. I am not a football fan so I didn't follow the matches. But I did stay up slightly late to read my manga though o"o

Anyway, I thought I might as well share my picks from the OPI Brazil collection for spring/summer 2014. This collection has been released earlier this year but better late than never right? :P

Don't Bossa Nova Me Around. 2 thin coats.
A beautiful pale pink nude with just a hint of lilac. Pure elegance and simple sophistication. Reminds me of OPI's My Very First Knockwurst.

Taupeless Beach. 2 thin coats.
A light taupe creme. Clean and classic. I do so have a soft spot for such shades.

I Just Can't Cope-acabana. 2 thin coats.
A bright warm yellow creme. The yellow is slightly more saturated on the nails than in the bottle. This has the honour of being the only other yellow in my collection. I bought it because I heard that the formula is really wonderful for a yellow and I am certainly not disappointed. OPI nailed it with this one. I also like that the colour is not too cool for my skin tone. More flattering than I had expected ♥

Where did Suzi's Man Go? 2 coats.
A yummy looking orange creme. Reminds of my China Glaze's If In Doubt, Surf It Out.

Live.Love.Carnaval. 2 thin coats.
A bright bold coral that is just ♥

The formula of these colours is flawless and application is wonderful - even for the yellow!

What do you think of these colours? Did you pick up any from this collection?

China Glaze: Off Shore 2014

Purchased By Me

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend so far! I managed to catch the X-Men movie, went for a dim sum dinner at Tim Ho Wan and had a hair cut and dye at Shunji Matsuo yesterday. ^_^

Today, I spent some time selecting and watermarking the swatches I have done last week and here are my picks from the China Glaze Off Shore collection for summer 2014!

Float On. 3 thin coats.
A bright candy pink. I swear I am starting to appreciate pinks. This is a slightly darker shade than baby pink and has just that hint of maturity / sophistication that made me take a second look as I look through the other swatches online when making my purchase.

Dune Our Thing. 2 thin coats.
A berry pink creme. Bright, happy and flattering. Love it. I think it is safe to say that I no longer not like pinks. o"o

If in Doubt, Surf it Out. 2 thin coats.
A peach-leaning orange pastel creme. Dries slightly darker than how it looks in the bottle. But still juicy nonetheless!

Stoked to be Soaked. 3 thin coats.
A bright orange creme with just a hint of dustiness. Not neon but definitely pops on the tips!

Be More Pacific. 3 thin coats.
A beautiful pastel lime green. Not quite neon but very summery and refreshing looking! Super love!

Shore Enuff. 3 thin coats.
A bright green creme. Slightly darker than OPI You're So Outta Lime. I don't really have words to describe it but I love it. I swear I am loving all the summer greens this year <3

Wait N' Sea. 3 thin coats.
Now how do I describe this colour... a slightly dusty teal-leaning blue? At first coat, I thought it would be another Isle See You Later (too sheer) but the colour quickly built up on the second coat and I added a third for good measure. Colour is right up my alley.

I Sea the Point. 3 thin coats.
Oh hello gorgeous~ A bold bright blue brain-blowing beauty (see what I did there? ;p). I hesitated to buy it initially because I heard the formula is slightly tricky. And it is true - application feels slightly unusual - but it is too pretty to pass up. I would recommend a good shake of the bottle, thin coats, slightly quicker strokes and not to go over the same spot too much. Any patches can be covered by the next coat when the previous coat dries. It has the same distinct smell as Revlon Royal and OPI Eurso Euro so I suspect they use the same pigments thought I Sea the Point appears to be brighter (I suspect it has neon pigments too because it dries slightly matte).

So what do you think of these colours? Which colours from this collection caught your eyes?

OPI: Neon 2014 - my picks!

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HELLO LOVELIES! It has been a realllllllyyyyyy long time since I updated this blog and I simply must apologise for going AWOL. I got caught up with a massive project at work and didn't have the time or energy to prepare posts. The project is still ongoing but has eased up somewhat recently and I was determined to reward myself by doing something I love so here I am!

If you have been following me on Instagram or Twitter, you might have caught a glimpse of my post-traumatic stress haul. I must admit I went a little overboard but I simply had to grab some of those bright happy summer colours to chase away my glooms. Mental note to self: do not shop when one is stressed.

I was most excited about the OPI Neon collection so they went right on my tips immediately after I unpacked the parcel. They are just sooo pretty:

 

**all swatches on the ring finger has one coat of white as base**

You're So Outta Lime! 3 thin coats.
A bright neon green. It is not as muted as it looks in this picture. Bright/neon greens are my kryptonite this summer. <3

Juice Bar Hopping. 3 thin coats.
An eye-searing neon orange jelly. White base highly recommended to make the colour pop. I am not usually a fan of orange but this is so wickedly neon that I am in love.

Down to the Core-al. 3 thin coats.
A neon coral with pink shimmer. I am torn about this one. I love the coral and I love the neon but I am not so sure whether I love the shimmer. =\

Push & Pur-Pull. 3 thin coats.
A neon purple jelly. It is not as bright as the other colours but it dries to a satin-matte finish too so I do believe there are neon pigments within. Regardless, it is a gorgeous shade of purple! It applies slightly streakily/patchily so care is required for an even finish.

The other two colours in the collection are Hotter Than You Pink (neon pink with blue shimmer) and Life Gave Me Lemons (neon yellow) but I did not purchase them as I wasn't sure if I'd like them.

The formula of these colours are generally ok. I did not have much trouble with application. They dry to a satin-matte finish (especially Down to the Core-al) so a top coat is definitely recommended.

So.. what do you think of this collection? Which is your favourite colour? :D

Stay tuned for more brights and neons coming your way!!
If you would like to see any comparison, please feel free to comment below! If I have the colours, I will do my best to do a comparison post :)

Ruby Wing: Cupcakes and Champagne (Mini Set)

Sent for Review

Happy weekends lovelies!

Today, I have another new-to-the-blog brand to share with all of you - Ruby Wing! As you may already know, Ruby Wing is a line of polishes that changes colour in the sun (or more specifically under UV light) from the people behind the brand, Color Club!

I was offered the chance to try out a mini set of 4 from their Fall 2013 collection - Cupcakes and Champagne. I had thought these colours were too sweet for my liking but boy did they blow my socks off! Take a look!

Cinnamon Bun. 2 thin coats.
A light rusty brown to green duochrome foil that darkens to a beautiful reddish brown when exposed to UV rays. The reddish brown is much darker than the swatch above but I had to ditch my swatches of that because they turned out to be too blurry >< The second picture above shows the intermediary colour as the polish fades back to the lighter shade.

Sweet Cream. 2 thin coats over OPI Barre My Soul.
A clear base with strong pink to green duochrome shimmer that darkens dramatically into a deep purple (even darker than the swatch above). I really love the shimmer and how versatile this is. Quite possibly my favourite from this quartet.

Chocolate Mousse. 3 thin coats over OPI Barre My Soul.
Another clear based polish filled with iridescent flakies that shifts to a deep maroon-brown (darker than swatch above). Another dramatic shift. Although I love how delicate the flakies look in a clear base, I super love them when they pop against the dark colour when in the sun. Application is slightly tricky with this one because of the size of the flakies.

Doux. 3 thin coats over OPI Barre My Soul.
A clear base filled with shimmer-flakies that darkens to a deep purple (darker than swatch above). You know I can't resist a purple.

The colour change in these polishes really got me and I must say I absolutely love them! Colour changing in the sun? Duochrome too!? *grabby hands* These are simply perfect for the sunny weather in Singapore - demure work appropriate nails in a minute and va-va-vamp the next!

Not only that, each of these polishes are SCENTED! I am not usually a fan of scented polishes but these smell like their namesake - soooooo yummy <33 The scents seem to last quite long and I can still smell whiffs of the scents from my swatch sticks a week later!


Ruby Wing is available on their website. For Singaporeans, Ruby Wing (the entire range!) is also available at Vedure at Robinsons Orchard (Heeren), Level 1. PLUS, Vedure is having a huge promotion on their polishes and is offering up to 20% discount in the month of March if you print and present this flyer! Don't miss this wonderful offer! ;)

Apart from their ongoing promotion, I am pleased to announce that Vedure is also sponsoring a GIVEAWAY for you, my readers!

Three lucky winners will each walk away with one Ruby Wing colour of their choice! 

All you have to do is to share your favourite Ruby Wing colour on Twitter or Instagram and say why it is perfect for you! Remember to tag Vedure (@veduremb on Twitter OR @vedure on Instagram) in your post and hashtag #RWVedure ! You should also keep your profile public so we can view your entries. This giveaway is open to participants in Singapore only and will end on Sunday, 6 April 2014, 9am SGT. Don't miss this awesome opportunity - Good luck!! ;D



**Products were provided for our honest review. Please see our disclosure policy for more information.**

Last Sale

Hello lovelies! It has been a while since I have made my polishes available for sale and I must apologise for not responding to the various email requests sent to my inbox which have gone unanswered because I was so bogged down with work.

After much deliberation, I have decided to start accepting orders again for all the old colours one last time before I retire them. It pains me to retire my babies but it has become infeasible for me to keep a few of so many colours. I am probably not making these old colours available on the blog after this last sale unless I can find a solution to my problem.

As before, I will be making all the old polishes available for pre-orders on the form (to be inserted below) from tomorrow, Thursday, 20 March 2014, 9am SGT.

You can view pictures of the colours under the "TPW Polishes" tab or by browsing the blog posts labelled "franken". 

All colours will be available in the following sizes:
12ml @ US$10 each
5ml @ US$4 each

All orders will be mailed via Registered Mail and shipping rates are as follows:
International: US$6 for the first 12ml / US$3 for the first 5ml + US$2 for each subsequent 12ml + US$1 for each subsequent 5ml
Singapore: flat rate of US$4

Please note that pre-orders will be filled as quickly as I can and they will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis according to the timestamp on the pre-order form.

As always, thank you for your love and support!
Which are your favourite colours and what polishes would you like to see from me next? ;)

JINsoon: Epidote

Sent for Review

It's the dreaded Monday~ I can assure you that my inner Garfield is not pleased at all.

Today, I have a new-to-me brand to share with all of you - JINsoon! Sounds familiar? Yup, it is the nail polish line from the Choi Jin Soon, well-known and highly sought after celebrity and editorial manicurist! Crowned the "Nail Guru" by The New York Times Magazine, Jin Soon is known for her ability to pinpoint current and emerging trends and translate them into the art of nail design. In 2012, she launched her own nail polish line comprising a range of 5-free polishes formulated with high-tech polymers and resins to ensure a glossy finish and long wear. Not only that, it also includes UV filters to prevent the colours from yellowing and fading.

I had the privilege of catching a glimpse of some of the JINsoon polishes during my last trip to Vedure and I must say they really stood out from the rest of the polishes on display with their chic packaging. As some of you may already know, I am a sucker for square nail polish bottles because they are so much easier to store as compared to other bottle shapes. Needless to say, the colours were classy and sophisticated - I certainly expected no less from a celebrity manicurist like Jin Soon! ;)

Amongst the JINsoon colours available at Vedure, Epidote (pictured) caught my eye with its gorgeous duochrome colours:

Epidote. 2 thin coats.

A rich glowy green that shifts to a beautiful hue of reddish brown. A perfect colour for fall although, given the duochrome-lover I am, I wouldn't hesitate to wear it any time of the year. I especially love how the shift in this is very strong and pronounced ♥

At the first coat, Epidote appears to be slightly sheer but it reached opacity very quickly by the second coat. No layering required for this.

Application was buttery smooth. The formula of Epidote had a wonderful consistency that wasn't thick or runny (as some duochromes may be) at all. The brush (pictured above) is similar to the pro-wide brushes of OPI but slightly stiffer and did not fan out as much but not difficult to control either.

So what do you think of Epidote?
I must say I really love how luscious the colour is. The rest of the Fall 2013 collection are equally gorgeous and I can't stop drooling over them. ♥_♥

JINsoon is available on their website. For Singaporeans, JINsoon is also available at Vedure at Robinsons Orchard (Heeren), Level 1. PLUS, Vedure is having a huge promotion on their polishes and is offering up to 20% discount in the month of March if you print and present this flyer! What are you waiting for? ;)

Apart from their ongoing promotion, I am pleased to announce that Vedure is also sponsoring a GIVEAWAY for you, my readers!

Three lucky winners will each walk away with one JINsoon colour of their choice! 

All you have to do is to share your favourite JINsoon colour on Twitter or Instagram and say why it is perfect for you! Remember to tag Vedure (@veduremb on Twitter OR @vedure on Instagram) in your post and hashtag #JSVedure ! You should also keep your profile public so we can view your entries. This giveaway is open to participants in Singapore only and will end on Monday, 24 March 2014, 9am SGT.

Good luck!! ;D



**Products were provided for our honest review. Please see our disclosure policy for more information.**