Catrice Just Married NOTD and Rise Omakase degustation
Thank God it's nearly Friday! I don't know about you but I'm sooooo looking forward to the weekend! I showed you Let's Mauve On! a few posts ago from my fabulous swap with Fleur's nails&stuff and today I tried another pretty Catrice for my NOTD.
Catrice Just Married is a soft pink shade with subtle gold shimmer and a somewhat frosty finish to it. You may not know but I love pink polishes =p The formula is a bit streaky and a little difficult to work with though - the 1st coat was streaky but a 2nd thicker coat evened it up. I had VNL so I applied a 3rd coat and got the full effect of the colour but you could just do 2 if you aren't fussed about VNL. Below is 3 coats without topcoat. I love the name of this polish as it really is a beautiful colour that would be perfect for a special wedding day =)
Last weekend I went to Rise Restaurant with my boyfriend and his family. Rise is a Japanese fusion restaurant located in Darlinghurst, Sydney and specialises in a 7 course Omakase
Degustation. It was my first time sampling fusion cuisine and I must say I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the food was delicious but there were just too many different flavours all in one hit, a mish mash of flavours. Plus the waiter we had was trying WAY too hard to be funny and the atmosphere was a little lacking in my humble opinion. Here are some piccies for you though! The lighting was very dim so they didn't turn out too great. Only after we'd finished eating did it occur to me to use my mobile flash for lighting =p DOH!
Salmon tartare with poached quail egg and gochujang miso sauce:
Tom Yum style soup with scallop tortellini and mussle:
Assorted fresh sashimi:
Soy milk flan with shittake sauce; Rice paper rolls of steamed chicken baton, avocado, cucumber and sesame sauce and Fish cake with daikon and wakame salad.
Soba salad with soft shell crab and ponzu vinaigrette:
And I totally forgot to take a photo of the main! But it was Roasted duck breast with polenta and mushroom croquet and red curry sauce. It was quite delicious.
I can't remember exactly what dessert was but essentially it was kaffir lime and chilli granita with mango icecream; and a green tea and chocolate mouse with kumquat jelly. My favourite course by far! The green tea and chocolate mouse was DELISH and I don't even like mousse!
Thank you for stopping by! Hope you guys are having an awesome week =) Don't forget to enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
Catrice Just Married is a soft pink shade with subtle gold shimmer and a somewhat frosty finish to it. You may not know but I love pink polishes =p The formula is a bit streaky and a little difficult to work with though - the 1st coat was streaky but a 2nd thicker coat evened it up. I had VNL so I applied a 3rd coat and got the full effect of the colour but you could just do 2 if you aren't fussed about VNL. Below is 3 coats without topcoat. I love the name of this polish as it really is a beautiful colour that would be perfect for a special wedding day =)
Last weekend I went to Rise Restaurant with my boyfriend and his family. Rise is a Japanese fusion restaurant located in Darlinghurst, Sydney and specialises in a 7 course Omakase
Degustation. It was my first time sampling fusion cuisine and I must say I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the food was delicious but there were just too many different flavours all in one hit, a mish mash of flavours. Plus the waiter we had was trying WAY too hard to be funny and the atmosphere was a little lacking in my humble opinion. Here are some piccies for you though! The lighting was very dim so they didn't turn out too great. Only after we'd finished eating did it occur to me to use my mobile flash for lighting =p DOH!
Salmon tartare with poached quail egg and gochujang miso sauce:
Tom Yum style soup with scallop tortellini and mussle:
Assorted fresh sashimi:
Soy milk flan with shittake sauce; Rice paper rolls of steamed chicken baton, avocado, cucumber and sesame sauce and Fish cake with daikon and wakame salad.
Soba salad with soft shell crab and ponzu vinaigrette:
And I totally forgot to take a photo of the main! But it was Roasted duck breast with polenta and mushroom croquet and red curry sauce. It was quite delicious.
I can't remember exactly what dessert was but essentially it was kaffir lime and chilli granita with mango icecream; and a green tea and chocolate mouse with kumquat jelly. My favourite course by far! The green tea and chocolate mouse was DELISH and I don't even like mousse!
Thank you for stopping by! Hope you guys are having an awesome week =) Don't forget to enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
Review: Kiss Nail Artist Paint & Stencil Kit
Hi ladies!
I have a review for you today on the Kiss Nail Artist Paint & Stencil Kit. The boy purchased this for me from Woolworths (supermarket chain in Aus) of all places and I decided to try it out over Rimmel Double Decker Red that I swatched for you in my last post.
The kit includes 3 striping polishes in black, white and silver glitter and 30 "fashionable stencil designs to make you an instant nail artist!"
Instructions on box:
How to apply polish:
"Gently wipe excess paint from brush upon removing from bottle. Test on paper before trying on nail. Use brush in sweeping motion to create stripes & curves".
How to apply stencils:
"Paint polish and then place stencil & paint."
I'm VERY impressed with the striping polishes. The black and the white are very opaque so there's no need for multiple layers and they're also super easy to use and control and apply very smoothly. I've swatched them below on a piece of paper.
The brushes are also excellent - super thin and they aren't frayed(?) down the bottom like other striping polishes I've tried which can leave a messy finish on a manicure.
Now the stencils are a different matter. Maybe I was using them incorrectly but I found them pretty difficult to use and a bit useless really. I followed the instructions - painted a base colour (let it dry 1st) then applied a stencil on top. The stencils kinda remind me of bandaid material as they're pretty flexible and are sticky on one side.
Crappy pic sorry!
I alternated free handing designs and using the stencils and below is the result:
As you can see, the designs I did using the stencils on my pinky, rude finger and index fingers didn't turn out at all. The polish stuck to the stencil and when I took the stencil off the polish pulled right off the nail. It's a real shame as the designs are so cute! I might give it another go later.
Pros:
* Striping polishes are fantastic quality - opaque colours and smooth to apply
* The brush is thin and easy to use - gives good control when doing nail art
* Colours are a must have in anyone's collection
* Price is reasonable: about $18Aus = $6/polish, cheaper if it's on sale
Cons:
* The stencils are difficult to use
Would I purchase again?
Yes, but only for the striping polishes! The stencils unfortunately were difficult to use.
Thanks for looking =) Don't forget to enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
I have a review for you today on the Kiss Nail Artist Paint & Stencil Kit. The boy purchased this for me from Woolworths (supermarket chain in Aus) of all places and I decided to try it out over Rimmel Double Decker Red that I swatched for you in my last post.
The kit includes 3 striping polishes in black, white and silver glitter and 30 "fashionable stencil designs to make you an instant nail artist!"
Instructions on box:
How to apply polish:
"Gently wipe excess paint from brush upon removing from bottle. Test on paper before trying on nail. Use brush in sweeping motion to create stripes & curves".
How to apply stencils:
"Paint polish and then place stencil & paint."
I'm VERY impressed with the striping polishes. The black and the white are very opaque so there's no need for multiple layers and they're also super easy to use and control and apply very smoothly. I've swatched them below on a piece of paper.
The brushes are also excellent - super thin and they aren't frayed(?) down the bottom like other striping polishes I've tried which can leave a messy finish on a manicure.
Now the stencils are a different matter. Maybe I was using them incorrectly but I found them pretty difficult to use and a bit useless really. I followed the instructions - painted a base colour (let it dry 1st) then applied a stencil on top. The stencils kinda remind me of bandaid material as they're pretty flexible and are sticky on one side.
I alternated free handing designs and using the stencils and below is the result:
As you can see, the designs I did using the stencils on my pinky, rude finger and index fingers didn't turn out at all. The polish stuck to the stencil and when I took the stencil off the polish pulled right off the nail. It's a real shame as the designs are so cute! I might give it another go later.
Pros:
* Striping polishes are fantastic quality - opaque colours and smooth to apply
* The brush is thin and easy to use - gives good control when doing nail art
* Colours are a must have in anyone's collection
* Price is reasonable: about $18Aus = $6/polish, cheaper if it's on sale
Cons:
* The stencils are difficult to use
Would I purchase again?
Yes, but only for the striping polishes! The stencils unfortunately were difficult to use.
Thanks for looking =) Don't forget to enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
Reader request: Rimmel Double Decker Red swatch
Hi ladies! I don't have time at the moment for a full manicure so I'll be doing some posts I've wanted to do for a while now. A while ago I did a not so fantastic NOTD here using Rimmel Double Decker Red as my stamping colour. One of my readers Joan requested a swatch of the colour so here it is =)
Double Decker Red is a bright red creme that applies super smoothly and easily. It's very pigmented and one coat would be enough, but I did two below to show you the red and it dried to a high gloss finish. I love the brushes too, they're a good size and I don't need to do cleanup most of the time. I've always found Rimmel polishes fantastic quality and the formula really good but the size is pretty small - you only get 8mls in a bottle.
This polish holds a special place in my polish collection as it was my first bright colour I bought when I was really getting into nail polish. I've always loved nail polish but I never really got the chance to wear it often and when I did I only ever wore pinks and sheers, so I bought it for something different. I haven't looked back since, I wear ALL sorts of colours now!
It's a great polish to own so I hope you buy it Joan!
Thanks for looking =) Don't forget to enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
Double Decker Red is a bright red creme that applies super smoothly and easily. It's very pigmented and one coat would be enough, but I did two below to show you the red and it dried to a high gloss finish. I love the brushes too, they're a good size and I don't need to do cleanup most of the time. I've always found Rimmel polishes fantastic quality and the formula really good but the size is pretty small - you only get 8mls in a bottle.
This polish holds a special place in my polish collection as it was my first bright colour I bought when I was really getting into nail polish. I've always loved nail polish but I never really got the chance to wear it often and when I did I only ever wore pinks and sheers, so I bought it for something different. I haven't looked back since, I wear ALL sorts of colours now!
It's a great polish to own so I hope you buy it Joan!
Thanks for looking =) Don't forget to enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
Swap with Tina from Fleur's nails&stuff
I have for you today another great swap! When I posted a few weeks back asking if any international ladies wanted to swap polishes with me, the very sweet Tina from Fleur's nails&stuff was the very first of many generous ladies to offer to swap with me. Just want to add that I am very grateful to all the ladies who offered to swap with me and/or are completing a swap with me currently, you are all fantastic and so so generous! I'm totally overjoyed receiving polishes I have no way of accessing here and will be showcasing the colours in the upcoming weeks. I received my package all the way from Slovenia this week and here's a peek at what I received.
OMGISH I nearly died of excitement when I opened up the box!! I was like a kid in a candy store =) It was crammed full of absolutely amazing polishes and Tina also very generously included some cool nail art items and some yummy food with a sweet note. Tina was kind enough to hunt down all 5 of the Essence Eclipse polishes I so desperately wanted and also fulfilled many of the polishes from Europe on my wishlist.
From L - R:
Essence Eclipse polishes - Undead, Thirsty!, Don't Bite Me - Kiss ME, Hide Bella Hide and Ready to be Bitten. Tina also included Eclipse lipgloss in Lunch at Cullen's for me!!
From L - R:
Catrice Ultimate Lacquer polishes in Plum Play With Me, Let's Mauve On!, I Scream Peach! and Just Married. These were all on my wishlist and are now fulfilled!
From L - R:
Joy polishes in 57, 386 and 4. How cute are these bottles!
From L - R:
Essence Nail Art Twins in Bonnie and Clyde, Essence Crazy About Colour in Think Pink, and Essence Colour & Go polishes in Glisten Up! and No More Drama.
From L - R:
S-he Stylezone polishes in 376 and 466.
Tina also included some of her favourite nail art stickers, rhinestones (pictured in one of the 1st pics) and hand cream that she loves and a Essence nail piercing set which I can't wait to try out! The badge is very funky too! She also very thoughtfully included the Essence Nail corrector pen because she read that I love using it so now I have a back up! Thank you so much Tina =)
These sweets and the Frutabela bars were literally gobbled up in a matter of minutes. These Frutabela bars have got to be my absolute favourite bars. They're covered in yoghurt and have berries inside and little crunchy bits, absolutely scrumptious. I could eat a whole box every day but unfortunately I don't think I can't get them here but I may be wrong. If there are any Aussie ladies who have seen these in Aus PLEASE let me know!
I'm going out for dinner tonight with the boy's family so I did a super quick mani using Catrice Let's Mauve On! for something a bit demure. Below is 2 coats without topcoat, reviews later =)
Thank you SO SO much Tina for this awesome swap!! You've fulfilled so many of the polishes on my wishlist and I can't thank you enough =) Every polish is stunning and the colours you've chosen are fantastic, I love every single one of them. You have absolutely spoiled me!
Please check out Tina's blog Fleur's nails&stuff. Her manicures are beautiful (my favourite is her Hello Kitty mani!)and she always creates so many polish lemmings for me! She's also having a great giveaway which ends very soon so check it out!
Thanks for looking =) Enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
OMGISH I nearly died of excitement when I opened up the box!! I was like a kid in a candy store =) It was crammed full of absolutely amazing polishes and Tina also very generously included some cool nail art items and some yummy food with a sweet note. Tina was kind enough to hunt down all 5 of the Essence Eclipse polishes I so desperately wanted and also fulfilled many of the polishes from Europe on my wishlist.
From L - R:
Essence Eclipse polishes - Undead, Thirsty!, Don't Bite Me - Kiss ME, Hide Bella Hide and Ready to be Bitten. Tina also included Eclipse lipgloss in Lunch at Cullen's for me!!
From L - R:
Catrice Ultimate Lacquer polishes in Plum Play With Me, Let's Mauve On!, I Scream Peach! and Just Married. These were all on my wishlist and are now fulfilled!
From L - R:
Joy polishes in 57, 386 and 4. How cute are these bottles!
From L - R:
Essence Nail Art Twins in Bonnie and Clyde, Essence Crazy About Colour in Think Pink, and Essence Colour & Go polishes in Glisten Up! and No More Drama.
From L - R:
S-he Stylezone polishes in 376 and 466.
Tina also included some of her favourite nail art stickers, rhinestones (pictured in one of the 1st pics) and hand cream that she loves and a Essence nail piercing set which I can't wait to try out! The badge is very funky too! She also very thoughtfully included the Essence Nail corrector pen because she read that I love using it so now I have a back up! Thank you so much Tina =)
These sweets and the Frutabela bars were literally gobbled up in a matter of minutes. These Frutabela bars have got to be my absolute favourite bars. They're covered in yoghurt and have berries inside and little crunchy bits, absolutely scrumptious. I could eat a whole box every day but unfortunately I don't think I can't get them here but I may be wrong. If there are any Aussie ladies who have seen these in Aus PLEASE let me know!
I'm going out for dinner tonight with the boy's family so I did a super quick mani using Catrice Let's Mauve On! for something a bit demure. Below is 2 coats without topcoat, reviews later =)
Thank you SO SO much Tina for this awesome swap!! You've fulfilled so many of the polishes on my wishlist and I can't thank you enough =) Every polish is stunning and the colours you've chosen are fantastic, I love every single one of them. You have absolutely spoiled me!
Please check out Tina's blog Fleur's nails&stuff. Her manicures are beautiful (my favourite is her Hello Kitty mani!)and she always creates so many polish lemmings for me! She's also having a great giveaway which ends very soon so check it out!
Thanks for looking =) Enter my 200 followers giveaway here!
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