Off to Hong Kong + a mini blogging break
Hi ladies!
I just want to let you know that I'm off to Hong Kong for 2 weeks today for some quality family time and relaxation. You do not know how much I have been hanging out for a holiday! XD I'm going just with my sis this time so I hope we don't annoy each other too much! Haha.
I'm also going to take this opportunity to take a little break from blogging. The last few weeks of work has really taken it's toll on me plus my recent health problems haven't helped either. If you follow me on Twitter then you'll have heard me complain =p I feel crazy stressed out and exhausted and grumpy and when I come home I've just had no motivation to blog or prepare posts at all. It's been a struggle to get content up on most days and I just can't seem to get the words out. I absolutely LOVE to blog so this saddens me. Hopefully my trip will bring my blogging mojo back!
I apologise for the very lax replies to comments and emails - please know I read and appreciate every single comment you guys leave me ♥ I will try get to my emails as soon as I can. I'm still currently going through entries for my Glitter Gal giveaway so please be patient and it will be announced shortly. For those who harass me about it - DON'T.
I need to have at least 1 pic in my posts so here are just a few of the things you can look forward to seeing featured on my blog when I return!
I'll try and post a bit but as I'm only going for 2 weeks this time (with a short stay in Macau yay!) so I have a jam packed itinerary. I'll be on Twitter and Instagram though so make sure to catch me there! Thank you all for your continued support for me and my blog - it means the world to me =) I hope to be back with a bang!
Thanks for looking as always see you all in HK!!!! =D
I just want to let you know that I'm off to Hong Kong for 2 weeks today for some quality family time and relaxation. You do not know how much I have been hanging out for a holiday! XD I'm going just with my sis this time so I hope we don't annoy each other too much! Haha.
I'm also going to take this opportunity to take a little break from blogging. The last few weeks of work has really taken it's toll on me plus my recent health problems haven't helped either. If you follow me on Twitter then you'll have heard me complain =p I feel crazy stressed out and exhausted and grumpy and when I come home I've just had no motivation to blog or prepare posts at all. It's been a struggle to get content up on most days and I just can't seem to get the words out. I absolutely LOVE to blog so this saddens me. Hopefully my trip will bring my blogging mojo back!
I apologise for the very lax replies to comments and emails - please know I read and appreciate every single comment you guys leave me ♥ I will try get to my emails as soon as I can. I'm still currently going through entries for my Glitter Gal giveaway so please be patient and it will be announced shortly. For those who harass me about it - DON'T.
I need to have at least 1 pic in my posts so here are just a few of the things you can look forward to seeing featured on my blog when I return!
I'll try and post a bit but as I'm only going for 2 weeks this time (with a short stay in Macau yay!) so I have a jam packed itinerary. I'll be on Twitter and Instagram though so make sure to catch me there! Thank you all for your continued support for me and my blog - it means the world to me =) I hope to be back with a bang!
Thanks for looking as always see you all in HK!!!! =D
Catherine Arley 674 NOTD
Hi ladies! I'm off to the Maroon 5 concert tonight which I am VERY excited about so it's just a quick post today. As soon as I saw the Catherine Arley holo in my Easter package from Christina I just had to try it out! I've been DYING to get my hands on these ever since I saw Deniz's swatches so I immediately removed my mani on Wednesday and tried it out =D
Christina very kindly sent me 674 which is a beautiful pale blue holographic polish. It is GORGEOUS! It's a pale blue so it's quite subtle and has just the right amount of holo. This is going to be strange, but when I have a holo polish on I tend to look at my nails a lot during the day and I just couldn't stop staring at this beautiful blue hehe. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics in sunlight which is a shame.
Close up:
It applied very nicely - I had no application problems at all and it wasn't too sheer. I did 3 coats for full opacity which is pictured and it dried very quickly to a glossy finish. I also really like the bottle shape as it's so round and cute!! I need more in my life x)
I am very impressed with the wear too being a holo. I applied a coat of Color Club Vivid Intensifying topcoat after I took these pics (it wasn't dulled by topcoat if you're wondering) and I was very rough to my nails at work and I did not get one chip or tipwear at all. Holos don't tend to last very long on me unfortunately so I was stoked!
I'm off to make googly eyes at the wondrous creature that is Adam Levine x) Thanks for looking as always!!
Christina very kindly sent me 674 which is a beautiful pale blue holographic polish. It is GORGEOUS! It's a pale blue so it's quite subtle and has just the right amount of holo. This is going to be strange, but when I have a holo polish on I tend to look at my nails a lot during the day and I just couldn't stop staring at this beautiful blue hehe. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics in sunlight which is a shame.
Close up:
It applied very nicely - I had no application problems at all and it wasn't too sheer. I did 3 coats for full opacity which is pictured and it dried very quickly to a glossy finish. I also really like the bottle shape as it's so round and cute!! I need more in my life x)
I am very impressed with the wear too being a holo. I applied a coat of Color Club Vivid Intensifying topcoat after I took these pics (it wasn't dulled by topcoat if you're wondering) and I was very rough to my nails at work and I did not get one chip or tipwear at all. Holos don't tend to last very long on me unfortunately so I was stoked!
I'm off to make googly eyes at the wondrous creature that is Adam Levine x) Thanks for looking as always!!
May packages!
Just a quick post for you today! I received 2 wonderful packages this week and I just have to share them with you as I didn't haul anything in April!! Great for my wallet haha.
The 1st package I have to show you is an Easter package from my wonderful friend Christina who I do regular swaps with. She recently returned from Vienna and she included lots of goodies from there for me!! It arrived yesterday when it was most needed and it brightened my day up so much =D I love EVERYTHING! Thank you for your generosity to me my friend ♥ I may or may not have shed a tear when I opened the package (it was a tough day ok!) x)
From L - R: Nfu Oh 63, 54 and Flower oil in orange. I just about fainted when I saw these!! I now have a little family of Nfu Oh's!!!
From L - R: Golden Rose 112 and 120 and Catherine Arley 674. More holos!!!! I'm wearing the Catherine Arley right now and it's stunning!
From L - R: Tommy G nailquake in 2, Beauty Line 345, 327 and Clarity 468. Another crackle yay! The Clarity glitter looks so cool.
Miss Julie polishes in 32, 48 and 8. These are so cute!
Essence nail art goodies!!!! My favourite! Christina sent me a blue glitter mix last time and this pink one is just as pretty and I can't wait to use it. Plus a stamping plate!
Isn't this the cutest Hello Kitty makeup bag?!! It's sectioned into 2 as well which is perfect =) H & M Disney raspberry lipgloss, Honey lip balm, Erre Due eyeshadow palette and handmade Viennese items. And of course scrumptious chocolates!!
The 2nd package I received today is from my sister's friend Christine who blogs over at starry eyed beauty *. She very very kindly helped me purchase the Urban Decay Naked palette!!!! EEEK!! I cannot thank you enough for hunting it down for me Christine!! Lemming fulfilled and I am literally dying with excitement to play with it xD
SWOON
I saw these spin pins on some blogs and Christine also helped me purchase some too as we don't have them here in Aus. My hair is really thick and it's hard to put up into a bun so I'll try anything!
Thank you to both ladies for brightening my week with your sweet packages!! You guys are absolutely awesome =D
What care packages have you received this week? Thanks for looking!
The 1st package I have to show you is an Easter package from my wonderful friend Christina who I do regular swaps with. She recently returned from Vienna and she included lots of goodies from there for me!! It arrived yesterday when it was most needed and it brightened my day up so much =D I love EVERYTHING! Thank you for your generosity to me my friend ♥ I may or may not have shed a tear when I opened the package (it was a tough day ok!) x)
From L - R: Nfu Oh 63, 54 and Flower oil in orange. I just about fainted when I saw these!! I now have a little family of Nfu Oh's!!!
From L - R: Golden Rose 112 and 120 and Catherine Arley 674. More holos!!!! I'm wearing the Catherine Arley right now and it's stunning!
From L - R: Tommy G nailquake in 2, Beauty Line 345, 327 and Clarity 468. Another crackle yay! The Clarity glitter looks so cool.
Miss Julie polishes in 32, 48 and 8. These are so cute!
Essence nail art goodies!!!! My favourite! Christina sent me a blue glitter mix last time and this pink one is just as pretty and I can't wait to use it. Plus a stamping plate!
Isn't this the cutest Hello Kitty makeup bag?!! It's sectioned into 2 as well which is perfect =) H & M Disney raspberry lipgloss, Honey lip balm, Erre Due eyeshadow palette and handmade Viennese items. And of course scrumptious chocolates!!
The 2nd package I received today is from my sister's friend Christine who blogs over at starry eyed beauty *. She very very kindly helped me purchase the Urban Decay Naked palette!!!! EEEK!! I cannot thank you enough for hunting it down for me Christine!! Lemming fulfilled and I am literally dying with excitement to play with it xD
I saw these spin pins on some blogs and Christine also helped me purchase some too as we don't have them here in Aus. My hair is really thick and it's hard to put up into a bun so I'll try anything!
Thank you to both ladies for brightening my week with your sweet packages!! You guys are absolutely awesome =D
What care packages have you received this week? Thanks for looking!
Butter London Fash Pack
It's not often I dislike a colour but unfortunately today I have for you a shade that I just did not like on me AT ALL. And it pains me to tell you that it is a lovely Butter London lacquer but there are just colours that don't suit everyone!
Butter London Fash Pack is described as "cement meets mushroom". A strange but quite accurate description! It has a very subtle gold shimmer through it but unfortunately it doesn't really translate on the nail. I loved the look of the shade in the bottle but as soon as I put it on it didn't sit right. Maybe a little too brown and not enough grey? My high school uniform was brown and I am very averse to wearing brown these days *shudder*
Application was flawless and the lacquer itself is beautiful. Only 2 smooth coats needed for opacity and it dried to a glossy finish. The brush is easy to use and handle and no cleanup was needed. Butter London polishes are also Big 3 free which is fantastic and I love the shape of their bottles. These rectangular shaped bottles look soooo nice in my helmer haha.
Close up:
I just didn't fancy the colour on me unfortunately and I would have taken it off straight away had it not been nearly midnight when I painted my nails so I had to endure a day of work with it on x) I got asked what was with my "muted" polish today haha!
I'm sad because it's a beautiful lacquer but the colour just doesn't suit me! Are there colours that you find just don't work for you and avoid wearing?
Also, I've just created a Facebook page so don't forget to "like me"!! Click on the link in my sidebar -->
Thanks for looking as always!
Butter London Fash Pack is described as "cement meets mushroom". A strange but quite accurate description! It has a very subtle gold shimmer through it but unfortunately it doesn't really translate on the nail. I loved the look of the shade in the bottle but as soon as I put it on it didn't sit right. Maybe a little too brown and not enough grey? My high school uniform was brown and I am very averse to wearing brown these days *shudder*
Application was flawless and the lacquer itself is beautiful. Only 2 smooth coats needed for opacity and it dried to a glossy finish. The brush is easy to use and handle and no cleanup was needed. Butter London polishes are also Big 3 free which is fantastic and I love the shape of their bottles. These rectangular shaped bottles look soooo nice in my helmer haha.
Close up:
I just didn't fancy the colour on me unfortunately and I would have taken it off straight away had it not been nearly midnight when I painted my nails so I had to endure a day of work with it on x) I got asked what was with my "muted" polish today haha!
I'm sad because it's a beautiful lacquer but the colour just doesn't suit me! Are there colours that you find just don't work for you and avoid wearing?
Also, I've just created a Facebook page so don't forget to "like me"!! Click on the link in my sidebar -->
Thanks for looking as always!
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