butter LONDON - NOTD

"butter LONDON believes in colour, not carcinogens. 3-Free is what we do and it means NO Formaldehyde, No Toluene, NO DBP or Parabens. Ever. Brilliantly Butter. Totally London." 

FINALLY got my hands on their nail lacquer! YAYYYY!!! :) I bought mine from butter LONDON (Philippines). Please check their page for more information on their availability in the Philippines. Miss Trish, the owner is also very nice and agreed to an online transaction.

butter LONDON nail laquers in Teddy Girl and All Hail the Queen.

All hail the Queen is going out to a friend overseas so I didn't open and swatch it. I regret not buying it though because the color it looks absolutely fabulous. I hope I don't go on a nail polish binge. (Crosses fingers)

All Hail the Queen.

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applicator/brush

butter london in Teddy girl.

Teddy Girl - Light Pink or a very milky pink. It's a color that would flatter most skin tones.

I applied 2 coats without a base and without a top coat. Please forgive the streaky nail application as I just quickly applied it to take a picture of what it looks like when it's on. 

I recommend vigorously shaking the nail polish for a smoother application. I did find it to be a tad streaky but it's not that difficult to work with. The formula is rather opaque and the color is really pretty! (Yes, I will buy more nail polishes. :p ) 

NOTD - Catrice Purplelized

A while ago I received a very lovely mail from witoxicity, which contained a bottle of Catrice Purplelized and a very lovely postcard! :) I really enjoyed reading the post card because it had a personal touch in it. <3

I have been witoxicity for quite some time and she has the most honest and detailed reviews on a different variety of products! She also does tutorials on her blog which I find very helpful. :3

I am very happy that I got to try this wonderful nail polish because this is a brand that I cannot locally buy in my country. 

Here's a picture of it on my nails -

It's a very lovely purple - aubergine nail polish that has tiny sparkles or micro glitters in it! :)

It's sooo pretty! Thank you so much Anne for this very lovely surprise!

Yes, it is indeed a surprise because I was the surprise winner of this nail polish on her blog. LOL! :) I always comment on her blog because I find all her posts extremely interesting. :D

Anne's review with swatches here. :)

Application - is very easy, goes on smoothly & there is no streaking. The glitters do not form chunks.

Drying Time - Very Fast! :)

Price - No idea as it was a gift. =)

Lasting Power - 4th day on my nails and there is still no chipping, whatsoever. 

Overall - I'd say this is probably at par with high end nail polishes if not better, my only complaint is that it's not available in my country.

Oh yeah I finally have a nail polish post! I feel so left out because everyone is making nail polish posts again.

Again, thank you so much Anne! :3 

By the way Anne is having another nail polish giveaway HERE - don't forget to check it out! ;)

THE FACE SHOP nail polishes + collective haul

Everyone seems to be posting about nail polishes so I decided to pick up a few last week.

I thought this would have a hologram effect but it's just really sparkly. :/ 

Color - It's a light and sparkly plum.

PP401

Thoughts: Dries fast. Application is a breeze so overall I'd say it's a good nail polish.

BL606

Color - Ultra Blue (Yes, I remember the colors from my Art class in elementary LOL! x)

Thoughts - Dries quickly. Just one coat is enough. Application is quick and easy. 

PK110

Color - A bright pink.

Thoughts - Of three nail polishes I picked this one is my least favorite. I love the color but application is a pain. I tried to apply three coats and it got streaky. :(  Ehhhhh... =___=

I think this is self explanatory, these are the swatches coated with Etude House's Jelly Pop. :3

Collective Haul - Please note that I did not haul everything at one time. Also please don't scroll down if you're the type of person who does not like to see hauls. :/

I haven't really been buying makeup lately. I have been buying more skincare products because I want to invest in great products that I can stick to and use for a long time. 

I have also been buying tools for skincare hehe. >.<

I read somewhere that The Body Shop's face brush is a poor man's alternative to a Clairsonic so I picked it up. :3 I also got a face massager because it makes my life a lot easier.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE L'Occitane's Divine Cream! It really is divine. :D I am elevating it to Holy Grail status and hopes it doesn't run out soon because it's rather too expensive. 

I numbered and labeled everything so you can quickly find it in this list:

1. L'OReal Pure Zone - Pore Tightening & Clarifying Toner
2. L'Occitane Divine Cream
3. L'OReal UV Perfect Dermo-Expertise UV Perfect
4. MAC Charged Water - Skin Hydrating Mist
5. MAC Studio Sculpt in NC 35 (Yes, I got a shade darker than my skintone to mix with my other foundations and to share with my sister. :P )
6. Kiehl's Eye Alert
7. Kiehl's Ultimate White - Intensive Whitening Essence
8. The Body Shop - Face Brush
9. The Body Shop - Face Massager
10.Paul & Joe - Moisture Lip Treatment
11. Human <3 Nature Hydrating Face Toner
12. The Body Shop - Organic cotton Rounds
13. The Face Shop Hologram "Face & it" Repair Nail in PP401
14. The Face Shop PK110
15. The Face Shop BL606

Let me know in case you want to see reviews on any of these items. =)

What's your most recent purchase? ^__^