Toasted Mandarin

This might sound ridiculous but I call it legit. OPI Chop-sticking To My Story, you're such an epic!

One of a kind. Not too bright, not too dark, not too red, not even just right. It's burnt. Just like the chrysanthemums.

When I'm bored, I do stamping. When I'm in a rush, I do glittering.

Just did some stamping in line of my Chinese ancestry. I wish I did a gradient (of black or gold) instead but so I'm lazy to do that. Sorry for the blurred ring finger. I was trying to get a good focus (for my right hand) but since it's been gloomy for the past days, I have to take a quick shot before the clouds cover me. Again, ChG Passion for the stamping.

Anyho, I love so much this nail art tho stamping gives me a li'l pain in the bumster.

Stamp attack

It's been five long days. My fault for being loaded and I'm sorry fo that. I was inspired to create a Chinese motiff. I have three colors from HongKong Collection though but I think it would be better to be more creative.

So would you believe that I wore these colors for five days??? Surprising for me because I don't wear polishes for more than two days. Oh now it depends and I think, this is becoming more frequent.

First pic is under the lamp and I have to crop it because of too much lighting. Second pic is under sunlight and the last is indoor w/ natural light.

I used OPI Greenwich Village (4 coats) for the base and ChG Passion for stamping; and for the contrast, I did an overlapping stamping using Konad M73 since GV is sheer. When I went out for foot spa, I surprisingly got the most exaggerated compliments from the manicurists! Hahaha.

Day 3: Dracula's Royal Guest

Dressed in velvet or suede, in a stunning blue and glamour. That's royalty.

I wonder how lucky Dracula is to be visited by a royal Vlad, I mean blood; and how does their blood tastes.

Royal blood. Blood with royal. How on earth am I gonna do that? I'm rushing to meet my sister at lunch so here's what I end up about the "royal" thing.

OPI Russian Navy (suede) stamped with Essie Midnight Cami using Konad m57. No topcoat.
1st pic: Daytime w/o flash
2nd pic: Dawn w/o flash

I am fascinated. Precisely, I've seen some works, in fact, a lot of works similar to this but it's really different when it comes to your own work. I didn't try putting SV for it'll mess the royal effect of Russian Navy.

And just like a royal guest, here today, gone later; my NOTD didn't last for a day. Not even for six hours. It chipped extremely. *Sigh

Won't last a polish without Seche Vite.

In cinemas in 2030...

7-day Challenge: Vampirella's Diary

The very first challenge I dared myself to see if I'll give in or out. I have actually seen many of this many times from my favorite nail blogger and it envies me.

Inspired by the noted blood sucking characters from distinctive novels, I go ahead to my own creation of vampy nails for seven days.

Day 1: Folklore

These notions were from tales. Yea. Not to say so much about it because I might get killed. Ha-ha. Black; mostly their distinguishing color and is the afterthought in one's head upon hearing the worh Edward, I mean vampire.

Orly Black Vinyl, Orly Sea Gurl, Konad S6

Something is overlooked. Oh, the crest!

Have I mentioned that I love Jacob?

Lace & Roses

I dreamed about roses last night. I almost thought of it as a weird thing though considering that it's almost valentines, alright, fairly accepted.

Comes now is what I have actualized. Lace and roses nails. Two coats of OPI Bubble Bath for the base (I don't have a nude that's close to my skin so I choose this), stamped with Konad plates 57 and 65 using Black Creme from Wet n' Wild.

I envy those ladies who can make their lace perfect. I'm 80% happy with the result 'cos as you can see, the black creme smeared. I don't know if it only happen to me. But my sisters, girlfriends and boyfriends liked/loved it. Would you believe that it took me hella long to finish?! Well that's for real and I might do the better version next time.

This is my favorite instagramed version!

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." --- Alphonse Karr

So "write"

Today's the first day of the love month (oh yeah!) and there are so many things in my head. I supposed to be in my hiding place on 14th but one of my girls suggested a bachelorettes party for the "legally" single ladies. Why does legally have to be emphasized???

When I saw the mini notepad from OPI So write together pack, I was like "I have to have it by all means!" To make it short, I got it. Ha-ha!

When I opened the pack, I disregard the polishes (OPI Red and Bubble Bath) and took the notepad immediately. Adorable! 

And so, it gave me an inspiration to match it with my nails. 

Base - Essie Your Hut or Mine --- This is the most perfect polish for me. I thought about Zoya Cassi but I love YHoM. The color doesn't look good in the bottle but once you apply it, (it's kinda sheer and you have to make 3 coats to achieve the opaque finish) believe me, it's stunning! Plus, it doesn't chip even in Day 4.

For stamping, I use Konad m63 and OPI Sparrow Me the Drama and Seche Vite for top coat.

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"This is real love---not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent us his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins."

I John 4:10 (NLT)