Category Archives: Store-bought Colors

Back From Thailand!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

I’ve just gotten back from a trip to Thailand. It’s just a short hop from Singapore, but it was still fun to get away. I was hoping to score some Thai nail goodies, but there wasn’t a lot of unique … Continue reading →

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China Glaze Hologlam 2013 Swatches And Review

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Howdy everyone! I went out last night and picked up a few more shades from the upcoming China Glaze Hologlam collection. This particular collection has been hotly anticipated and I wanted to see if it lived up to my expectations. … Continue reading →

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2 China Glaze Hologlam 2013 Sneak Peek Swatches

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

As you guys know, I don’t ordinarily showcase commercially available polish colors on here, since there’s so many other folks doing swatches of new collections so fantastically. I’ve always prefered to mix my own shades, but every now and again, … Continue reading →

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Is This The World’s Ugliest Nail Polish?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Nail class rolls on, and my poor nails have been buffed, filed and tortured as we all practice on each other. Sort of like nurses, who I’ve heard have to practice injections on each other. (I would die- hats off … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Nail Art Ideas

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Well, everyone, 2011 is almost finished. It’s been quite a year for those of us in Japan- earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdown, etc. I lost my job (which wasn’t all bad!) but it was a big change. I personally am ready … Continue reading →

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Some TiNS Swatches

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I’m thinking of some ideas for New Year’s nail art, and looking through what’s left of my stash to find the most glittery polishes. New Year’s is more of a family-oriented holiday in Japan, when people head back to their … Continue reading →

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Feelin’ Fierce

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

No franken for today, just wanted to show my fun weekend mani.  Can’t go wrong with red and leopard print! The red base is OPI Dear Santa, which is a nice color but no more for me (I’m sure you … Continue reading →

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Nars Zulu

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

I’m embarrassed to admit I paid $18 for NARS Zulu. It was a cult favorite, a legend among nail polishes, and I grabbed a bottle when it was re-issued. I’m….not impressed. It’s certainly not a bad color, but it is … Continue reading →

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TiNS Spring 2011 Collection

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

For those of you who may be just joining us, TiNS (yes, it’s spelled that way) are a super glittery brand Japanese polish. Their last few collections haven’t included glitter (gasp!) and I skipped them, but they’re back on the … Continue reading →

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Skin Food Singapore Nail Polish- Part 1

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

I recently went to Singapore and couldn’t find much polish- until some local readers commented and directed me to a few places- thanks very much for directing me to some glitter! I found a trove of sparkly wonders at a shop called … Continue reading →

Posted in Metallic, Nail polish, Store-bought Colors | Tagged | 21 Comments