Ciaté 'Mini Mani' Set || Fade To Greige

I have been shopping a little bit.. and this is one of them :)

I got Ciaté 'Mini Mani' Set :) This set is available both at Nordstrom and Sephora.

The Mini Mani Set is gorgeously packaged with:
- 17 of Ciaté's bestselling mini Paint Pots.
- 4 mini Caviar blends.
- 3 exclusive Paint Pot glitter shades.

It is kind of nice to get so many different polishes for $58.. Although they come in smaller bottle, who needs a full size polish? I never finish a bottle of nail polish, it usually ended up drying. 

I never try any Ciate polishes, so it is a good way to tested out a brand. 

It is kind of sad that these polishes are made in China! It cost $15 for a full size bottle and the brushes/applicator does not feel as smooth as other high quality brands such as Deborah Lippmann or Butter. 

The design on Ciate bottles are cute though; curvy bottle with a slim top handle and accented with bow at the front. 

Fade To Greige is a purplish dark gray. This polish turns opaque with 2 coats.

It is a perfect color for fall. 

I will definitely update you guys about the staying power of Ciate nail polishes.

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Angela

How-To: Easy French Mani

Hello! I will be showing you the experiment that I have been wanting to do since I saw this on pinterest: easy french manicure.

Three things that you need:

1. Reinforcement labels - I got this at drugstore for $1.99 comes with 500 labels

2. Base color polish - I choose Butter London Teddy Girl

3. Tip color polish - I am using Butter London Lovely Jubbly 

** Butter London Lovely Jubbly is very beautiful glitter nail polish but these images do not do justice on how pretty this polish is. It is a vibrant magenta nail glitter with red, blue, gold micro-particles. When lights are reflecting on your nails, it's like diamonds on your nails **

to see more swatches at Temptalia.

First step is to apply the base color and make sure it is completely dry. 

To save the labels, I cut them into half (as if I will run out tomorrow - I got 500 labels!! Hehe) 

Then, place the half-cut label on the nails and start painting the tip color. For me putting the labels are the most challenging part because you have to actually make it centered and even height for all nails. As you can see, I kind of chipped my index finger's base color polish!

Wait until tips are completely dry, peel off label gently.

... and Viola! Your french mani is done :)

Once you applied top coat, the chip become less visible. 

Good luck!

Please post the photo on my FB page if you decide to try this! I would love to see them!

I want to remind you guys Butter London is currently having their friends and family sale. Details HERE.

EXTRA: 

I guess I am in a PINK mode at the moment. I dolled up my macbook pro :) 

It's so pretty. I love it so much. 

Sneak Peek of HelloIndo march/april 2012 edition + nail of the day

These are some sneak peek of the works I have been collaborating with HelloIndo magazine. I did the make-up for the fashion spread for the models.. and hopefully, my first beauty section in HelloIndo magazine will be included in march/april 2012 edition!

Fashion Spread

Beauty Section

When I went to california, I stopped by Fashion Island {it's an outdoor mall} because I know there is one of the Inglot store in USA. {Inglot is a make-up company from Poland <-- where Wally's dad come from}. Wally is so kind, he let me buy a lot of make-up stuffs that I was there! He's usually does let me buy any make-ups!!  

I got the make up brush belt.. because I know MAC does not sells one on their free standing store, I am not sure about their PRO stores. Anyway, Inglot is so much cheaper compare to MAC.. This brush belt cost me about $45. 

And of course, I have to get some of their amazing eye-shadows. I choose more taupe and purply shades because I own a lot of neutrals and browns.

Last night, I painted my nails again... this is Wet n Wild {On a Trip / En voyage} + Jesse's Girl {Confetti}

The brush of this Wet n Wild is so big, it covers my whole nails - I don't know if it makes the application easier or harder; you can coat your nail with one swipe but it can get messy!

FOTD | Pink and Purple

after a week of settling down at new place.. I play with my make up again.. :)



I used everyday mineral foundation in medium (intensive finish), blush (i dont know where i got it from) but it looks like dollymix by MAC. Loreal Voluminous mascara. and Revlon Colorstay eyeliner.

i used the eyeshadow quad from ELF (eyeslipsface.com) in "silver lining". Btw, you probably knew that almost everything from the website is $1.. some of them are $3 or $5.. its super cheap!!

Here's the close up of the eye make up.. haha so messy! im too lazy to correct the mascara that is on my lid :P but from far u cant really see, it gave people an illusion of thicker lashes anyway