China Glaze Stone Cold

Collection: Capitol Colours (2012 Spring)

Charcoal matte with silver shimmer. Like all other matte polishes, this dries fast. No need to wait if you’re in a hurry. It also chips easily – I had one within 24 hours. And that shimmer also gets everywhere during cleanup (and removal).

While I had it on, I noticed something weird – the charcoal base gets worn off, making it more silvery over time. Especially at the tips. If you dislike such a thing, then this polish is not for you.

Polish peels:
• NailTek Foundation II (1 coat)
• China Glaze Stone Cold (2 coats)

Polish Us Pink – OPI DS Elegance

Collection: Designer Series (2006 Spring)

Rose pink holographic. October is the month well-known for Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA). Susan from The Subtle Shimmer and a few other decided to come together to do BCA posts during this month and opened it up to other bloggers to join them.

BCA is something close to my heart: my mother had a lump found in her breast 13 years ago. Thankfully, with early detection, the lump was safely removed. I don’t remember it too well as I was still young, but the fear and worry left an impression on me that lingers even today.

For more information on Breast Cancer:
• Breast Cancer Foundation (Singapore)
• Singapore Cancer Society
• Pink Ribbon (International)

Innisfree 107 Libra

Collection: Star Sign (2012 Summer)

Clear base with multi-shaped glitter. Even though it looks mostly blue and green in the bottle, it has a wider variety of colors on the nail. There’s purple, gold and silver, and a dash of orange and red too.

Libra needs some thinner but it was still manageable without. The dab and spread method gave me a lot of glitter even at one coat. I don’t have any indie glitters yet, but this is definitely a cheaper alternative ;)

Polish peels:
• PVA Glue (1 coat)
• China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat (1 coat)
• OPI Jade is The New Black (2 coats)
• Innisfree 107 Libra (1 coat)
• American Classics Gelous (1 coat)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

Polish Days: Sentimental

This month’s Polish Days theme is sentimental so I decided to dig out two of my oldest polishes to create a manicure. Yes, two. If you can’t see both polishes in my picture above, fret not. Because my second shade is a sheer stamp over my base – it’s real subtle in person too.

Michelle M31

Azure blue cream. It’s a lovely color that’s easy to apply. The formula is a little thick but gave me no problems.

I bought this from Beadstreet at Cathay Cineleisure Orchard. I really recommend this shop for those on a budget as their nail polishes are great for the price. They have a good range of creams, plus some glitter and crackle. You can test the polishes so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting.

One bottle goes for $2.50 while two are $4. I have three of their creams and they’re fully opaque in two coats. The brushes are a bit unruly and might require trimming but it’s a small issue. Those I have also wear as well as any other brands so I think they’re worth it.

Polish peels:
• Michelle M31 (2 coats)