Going flaky

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Hello lovelies,


I am going flaky over flakies. For those who don't know what these are (thanks to Indian cosmetic firms that do not think it necessary to go beyond gold, pink, red and maroon polish), these are sheer or semi-sheer polishes filled with irregular flakes that usually flash different colours in different lightings. It also changes colour according to the polish you have layered it on. Now, on to the beauties in my harem. 

Yes, these ladies are from the NFU-Oh stable. Why call them ladies? Check the unveiling ;)

NFU-Ohs numbers 44, 51, 52, 54 and 56

Aren't these the sexiest bottles ever! The cap is a corset top with the bottle as a full skirt bottom. I got them through a website in the US, fabuloustreet.com. 
Give me a second to stop drooling. Next up...

Deborah Lippmann: Ray of Light

Yes, yes, yes! My first Deborah Lippmann (yep, the one and only with the double P and double N :P ) 

Zoya Flecks effect: Maisie, Opal, Chloe

These Zoyas along with the DL are from Amazon.com. The trio is part of the sampler set but I compared them to other Zoyas and these are full-size bottles. Yippee! 

Oh, there is more...

Barielle: Elle's Spell and Buddha-ful

I got the Barielle polishes from transdesign.com. And we come to the end of my American haul. But for those who would like to own flakies, Indian websites too offer some choices.

NYX: Gilded glitter

This NYX polish is now known as Gold Glitter. It contains plain gold flakies, if you can call gold or flakies plain ;). It does not change colour like the other lovelies but is an excellent layering polish nonetheless. I got it through Stylecraze.com but I do not think it is available there right now. Hopefully, they will replenish their stock soon.

NYX: Pink Avenue and Peach Avenue

To kill your lemming for flakies, NYX Pink and Peach Avenue polishes are a very good option. They are available at a couple of sites including urbantouch.com. 

LA Girl: Crowd Surfing

Unlike the other flakies which were in clear or coloured jelly base, this beauty has a touch of green gold shimmer to it. Part of the Rock Star collection, it is available at stylecraze.com.

And last but not the least...

China Glaze: Luxe and Lush

This polish is not exactly a flakie. While the other flakes are thin, flat and malleable, these are more thicker and like glitter. As it does flash multi colours like flakies, I will club it with the rest. Luxe and Lush is part of ChG's recent Hunger Games collection. I got it through beautyjoint.com. 

So, how do you like my collection and which one would you like to see me swatch first? Do leave a comment :)

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Flower power

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Hi lovelies,

I had been wearing Revlon Powder Puff for 3-4 days. It was time for some jazz. So, I stamped it with the flower design from my OB plate series I got from the lovely Kejal Shah at http://nailartandthings.blogspot.in/. I chose plate 16 and Konad Red to refresh the mani.

I missed a couple of patches and did not want to risk staining my nails (red dread! ) so I topcoated it using Revlon Slippers, a combination of silver and red square glitter and some hologram hexagons, too. After all glitter makes everything better :)

How do you like my work? Do leave a comment below.

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Swatch: Revlon Powder Puff

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Hi lovelies,

Soon after turning into a polish and nail art addict began my quest for the perfect white. During my search, I was attracted to Revlon Powder Puff. It could have been the name (who does not want to be the Powerpuff Girls bashing all the baddies) or that it proclaimed to be a matte suede.

This polish is definitely not matte. In fact, it is also not a pure white. Rather, it is a sheer milky colour with an ice blue flash. 

Can you see the blue? Unfortunately, even this does not translate onto the nails. 

It is neither a creme, nor a jelly. Application was not a hassle. The polish was a bit runny but  it did not go on streaky like Faces (review soon). The first coat left bald spots. This is three coats but the polish is so sheer there is visible nail line (I do not mind it, so not a problem). Each coat took about 2-3 minutes to dry. The consistency, of course, means it is useless as a stamping polish. But it did wear well. I had it only my nails for 8 days!
What do you think? Do you like Revlon polishes? Would you buy Powder Puff? Do leave a comment below.


Product: 399 Powder Puff
Brand: Revlon 
Colour: Milky white
Finish: Matte suede
Qty: 14.7 ml
Price: Rs 130 (It can now be got for Rs 117 at healthkart.com).

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Kayla Shevonne Giveaway!

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Hi guys,

The lovely Kayla Shevonne is offering an awesome giveaway. The entire  China Glaze On Safari Collection! Check it out here:  Kayla Shevonne's giveaway

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DrinkCitra Summer Giveaway

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Colourful giveaway!

Three winners
Prize 1: Sinful Colors Aquamarine, Innocent, Cloud 9, Timblrberry, and 24/7
Prize 2: Color Club Platinum Record, Get Your Lem-On, I Always Get My Man-Darin, and Gimme A Grape Big Kiss
Prize 3: Revlon 761 Scandalous, and 230 Popular

This international giveaway will be open till July 28.

Click the link to Enter
http://www.drinkcitra.com/2012/06/summer-2012-giveaway.html 

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Stamping: Konad plate M74

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Hi lovelies,

I got tired of wearing this dusty mint polish as it is, so I stamped on it with Konad m74.

I tried Faces White O White and OPI Alpine Snow to stamp but the outline was not crisp. Finally, I had to use Konad White. For the accent nail, I used NYX Dreamy Glitter (check out the cute pink star).

It perfectly matched my new top :) Did you like it?
Please leave a comment below. Thanks.

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