NOTD : Gold on Nude on Nude

Hey guys!

I gave my nails a break from nail polish for a month. Now that enough time has passed, it's time to put some color back! I didn't settle for just a plain look. I used three colors and created a very easy, yet classy design.

TADAAAA!

The colors are not vibrant. In fact, the two shades are neutrals! However, I added a striking metallic gold color to top it off.

 These are the products I used for the look.

I used the ORLY Top Bottom Basecoat + Topcoat, ArtDeco Ceramic Nail Lacquer in Ruby Cream, Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Grace, and The New Black Nail Polish.

After I applied the basecoat, I coated my nails with the GirlStuff Nail Lacquer and then applied ArtDeco's Ruby Cream on the left side—just covering around 40% of my nails. Finally, I added a small chunky line of gold between the two shades.

So what do you think of this NOTD?

Cheers.
DAWN

NOTD: Phoenix eggs

Hello loves!

It's NOTD time! Haha!

The nails I'm sporting today is how I envision how phoenix eggs would look like. Fiery with a touch of sparkly magic! Haha! 

I used these two glittery polishes to get the effect.

Girl Stuff Nail Polish in Sparkling Maroon
The Body Shop Colour Crush Nail Colour in Sequins Gold
ORLY TOP2BOTTOM Basecoat + Topcoat

I used Sparkling Maroon first then applied Sequins Gold on top. I used the Orly polish for my base and top coat.

I am really loving Sequins Gold polish because it can make my nails look more exciting with the burst of glitters. The contrast of the black and gold gives an elegant tone to it as well.

What do you think of this NOTD?

Cheers,

DAWN

NOTD: Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Machiatto

Hey loves!

I found a new favorite nude nail polish from Girl Stuff! Check this out:

Super cute, right?

I just passed by Girl Stuff's stall when I bought some stuff at SM San Lazaro. I saw that they were on sale and I was able to get this polish for only PhP 100.00.

I wanted a nude nail polish so the sales assistant recommended this, Machiatto, along with the shade, Grace.

As you can see at the back of the bottle, you'll see that the polish is free from certain chemicals. During the first time I learned about this brand, I was briefed about it. Here's what I learned:

"Girlstuff is a brand of nail polish that doesn't have any harmful chemicals. It's so safe that kids and pregnant women can use it! These wouldn't turn your nails yellowish either!"

You can read more in my post about the brand and some of its products here.

Going back to the shade Machiatto, it's the pinkish nude color that I also like for my lipsticks. It compliments my skin pretty well!

It even looks good with my painting as the background! Haha! :P

It's the polish I wear when I travel because it looks good with any clothing. It's a go-to color when you just want clean and pretty nails.

What do you think of the Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Machiatto?
What's your favorite nude nail color?


Cheers,
DAWN

NOTD: Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Grace

Hello loves!

Sharing my NOTD! 

I actually just recently bought this shade from Girl Stuff. If you don't know this nail polish brand yet, then you should start getting familiar with it because it is a Pinoy brand that is made of high quality ingredients. The polishes are long-lasting and even if I haven't used them for a while, they don't easily dry in the bottle. These polishes don't turn my nails yellow either even if I apply the dark ones. So yeah, I really do like this brand.

Anyway, during the holiday season, Girl Stuff was on sale and I bought two shades from them for only PhP 100.00 each. One shade I bought was...

Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Grace

Normally, I wouldn't really pick this shade. I'm not into grey-mauve look. I think it's too pale for me and it might make my nails look dull or lifeless.

The reason why I bought this is because I was looking for a nice nude shade. I knew right away that the other shade I bought, which is Machiatto, will look great because it's close to the color I usually buy, but this shade was recommended by the SA. At first I wasn't sure because it is not something I would pick up. But the SA reassured me that it will look good. Since it was on sale, I just trusted her recommendation and bought a bottle. :P

Ingredients list and other details on the back

So I used the polish and this is how it looks like on my nails:

Apparently, it does look good! Don't you think so too?

It's not really nude but it's a cooler shade of neutral. I'm not sure if it will look good on every skin tone but I guess I can't really judge until one actually wears it just like in this particular case. I thought it wouldn't look good, but I think it's alright. It actually looks pretty classy when you see it in person. :)

Do you like this kind of shade as your nail polish? 

Cheers,

DAWN

NOTD : Gold and Turquoise

Hi gorgeous!

Just sharing my NOTD!

It started as an all-gold nail polish but it was just too boring for me so I added this beautiful Turquoise color.

And I just think they compliment each other very well. The colors remind me of a pharaoh's crown. Don't you think so too?

This are the polishes I used for this NOTD.

Ciate Mini Nail Polish in Ladylike Luxe
Girl Stuff Nail Polish in Turquoise

And that's all I guess. I don't have much to say because I'm just too tired right now. I'm sorry. :( But I do hope you like this very simple NOTD. :)


Cheers,
DAWN

My November-December (2014) Haul

Hello loves!

Before the year ends, I'd like to share my latest acquisitions, a.k.a. my new babies that I will be reviewing on future posts. A couple of these are my "Christmas gifts" to myself. These are items that I've been wanting to get for so long and finally had the courage (and the money) to purchase.

So here are my new babies:

One of my major purchases and one of my two faves is the Lorac Mega PRO palette. I bought this from Beautyholic Manila on the last week of November.

I also bought some products from Etude House last November. They were on sale so I was happy to do some shopping to take advantage of the discounts. These products are:

Etude House Play 101 Pencil in Nos. 4 and 33

A tweezer, an eyeliner sharpener, a pair of false lower lashes, and a bath sponge

Happy Tea Time Cleansing Cream

This December, The Body Shop also had a sale (Buy 1, get another one at 70% off) and I bought my favorite face mist!

The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist and some cotton pads

Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Lip and Cheek Duo Palette in Celebrity and Diva

Girl Stuff Nail Polish in Turquoise 

Yadah Vitamin Mist

Been a sucker for face mists lately. Even though I'm satisfied with the one from TBS, I also want to try other brands... especially those that are more affordable. :P

And finally, another favorite and the most expensive among all my purchases... this Michael Kors watch. I love wearing watches and most of those that I have are those very cheap ones that are around $5-10 only but I do have some that are from Timex and Anne Klein. Anyway, I was talking to my cousin some weeks ago and she told me that it was time I invested on buying real jewelries. So I guess I started with a watch. :P

And those are my new stuff! Do let me know what you are most interested to read about soon! :D

Happy New Year, guys! Hope that this year would be a fruitful year for everyone!

Cheers,
DAWN

NOTD : Girl Stuff Nail Polish in Turquoise

Hey loves!

I went to SM San Lazaro a few weeks ago and it's been a while since I visited the place even though our house is only 10 minutes away. While strolling around the mall, I saw that they have a Girl Stuff kiosk there. I've only tried a handful of their products because I don't often hang at the branches they have that I knew of so I'm very happy that they have one now that's so close to where I live.

Anyway, while I was browsing the available items, there's one shade that caught my eye!

I just love that color! The bold, metallic turquoise color with very fine shimmers just made me fall in-love instantly.

Girl Stuff Nail Polish in Turquoise 

So below are more photos of my NOTD. :)

Would you wear this color on your nails? What's your favorite Girl Stuff nail polish shade?

Cheers,

DAWN

NOTD : Black and Silver Flowers on Sparkling Maroon

Hey everyone!

Sharing a quick NOTD.

I was browsing a Tony Moly store a couple of weeks ago and saw their nail stickers for only Php 25.00. I found the silver rose really pretty so I bought it.

I used Girlstuff forever's Sparkling Maroon as base. I guess I think that the combination would look nice since it is the fall season in the other parts of the world. LOL No fall in the Philippines—just sunny or rainy! :P

The stickers are very simple but the rose really stands out! Check it out below:

The stickers get removed easily though so I suggest you do at least two coats of clear polish or top coats.

And that's my super quick NOTD! :D

Cheers,

DAWN