More On Nails

I'd like to think that I'm not as crazy about nail polish as my (crazy LOL) friends are.

Or at the very least, seeing bottles lined up on a shelf or counter doesn't give me the same kind of palpitations that shoes do. But when I see a nail polish shade I like, I definitely move heaven and earth to grab a bottle or two for myself. I have a measly collection of nail polishes compared to others. Whatever I have, I use up to the last drop. So in that sense, I'm really not a collector huh?

I tried looking for OPI Black Shatter during my recent Singapore vacation, primarily because my good friend Pia wanted me to grab it for her. Unfortunately, I went home a loser because I couldn't find it anywhere, not even in the big Sephora branch on Orchard Road.

I'm blessed though with friends who are addicted to online shopping and are always on the lookout for good finds. So when another good friend asked me if I wanted to order OPI Black Shatter from Amazon.com, I jumped at the chance and ended up ordering a few others.

From left to right : OPI Black Shatter, OPI Collins Ave., Essie Secret Stash, Seche Vite Fast Dry Top coat. If I remember correctly, all these totalled to a little less than USD 20.00. Good job! (photo taken with my iPad 2)

I brought these with me yesterday when I met up with friends, Pia and Smile, at Power Plant Mall for our 11am appointment at Dashing Diva. But I soon forgot about my new acquisitions when I opened Pia's bag of nail polish bottles (she always brings her stash with her when she gets a mani-pedi) and saw Chanel's Rose Insolent.

Here's a photo Pia took (using her Blackberry Torch -- amazing camera right??) after our mani-pedi session. I'm in love with it!!!

P.S. I was expecting Essie Secret Stash to be this shade but it's not. It's more magenta than fuschia or hot pink. I don't regret buying it but now I want Chanel Rose Insolent too. Groaaaaaaaan!

First Make-Up Purchase for the Year!

I got wind of the news on Twitter. The 2011 Spring Collection is available in Duty Free and guess where we were really planning to go yesterday? Such great timing! So I Googled to get a sneak peak of what's there and from the entire collection, my eyes zoomed in on this...

It's the Joeues Contraste Blush in Espiegle (a silken rosy peach shade, according to the site). When it comes to blushes, I'm more partial to peachy shades. The really pinkish ones don't suit me. I can have a touch of pink but it has to be really minimal, never the cotton candy type. I read a few reviews on it and it sounded perfect.

I hit the Chanel counter at DF Philippines and and when I looked at the pan, I panicked slightly. It looked too light, I was almost sure the color wouldn't show on my skin. But you know what they say, you'll never know unless you try. So try it on I did and VOILA. It DID show up! I made a small mistake by putting too much though. Now I know I don't need a lot.

At $40 a piece, it might be a bit painful for some pockets but I didn't hesitate. I know that with the other blushes I have, it would take sometime before I run out of this. Plus I heard it's going to be part of the permanent line so that's a relief as well.

Here are the other items in the 2011 Les Perles de Chanel Make Up Collection

The Limited Edition Ombres Perlees de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette

$59.00

Le Vernis in Pearl Drop and Black Pearl

$20.00

And here's the entire collection

I'm not a total make-up junkie so although everything else looked gorgeous, I decided to stick to what I needed and what I use the most. The eyeshadow palettes were so tempting, but I don't wear eyeshadow all the time, so that would be a complete waste.

I heard there are stocks available already at the Chanel counter in Rustan's Shangri-la Mall.