Beaded Bikini Nail Art! Lots of Dots :)

*Brushes off cobwebs*

Heeyyy :)

Okay so first, you might've heard that Google is getting rid of Google Friend Connect (the little bar that lists followers). So, like many other bloggers, I made a Google+ account for this blog :) You can add me, message me, whatever one does on Google+ here! I'll also add a Google+ widget in my sidebar shortly. Yayay!

Okay so today's nails are based on a bikini I just bought! Summer is coming quick :D

I used Sally Hansen White On (2 coats, kind of gloopy because it's old), Sally Hansen nail art pens in green and yellow, and another nail art pen (can't find the name :P) in hot pink! I decided to use little dots for the design to mimic the beads on my bikini.

And here's a picture of my inspiration:

Woohoo can't wait for summer in California :) Maybe this nail art is a bit early, haha.

Just a reminder! The 10% off coupon for KKcenterHK in  my sidebar (below 'most popular posts') expires February 28th, so make sure to use it before then :)

Okay, let me know what you think of this in the comments!

Bookworm

Peachy Pink Manicure!

 Heyyy :OOO

So, long time no see :) Swamped with school, plus I've been waffling over whether I should get a daylight lamp to use for my pictures here. Decisions, decisions...

Anyways, I've been painting my nails and taking pictures, so this is what I wore last week :) I'll update with recent pics soon.


My kind of ombre manicure. I noticed these three Essie colors were complementary, so I decided they would look cute together. Therefore, it's kind of an ombre manicure (though I didn't really plan it that way :)

The polishes I used are: Essie Van D'Go (1 coat), Essie Pop Art Pink (3 coats), Essie Haute as Hello (2 coats). And I used Northern Lights Holo Topcoat in Silver to give it some sparkle.

A very soft and girly manicure :) I didn't know Pop Art Pink was sheer though! It wasn't marked when I bought it haha. I would still recommend it though, it becomes opaque enough after three coats. Thanks for reading :)

-Bookworm

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri! Chartreuse Chase + Bronze Ablaze

Hey everyone :)

Today I have two swatches I've been meaning to do for a bit. These are Sally Hansen Insta Dri polishes, which you can pick up at the drugstore (I usually go to Rite Aid).

The first polish I swatched is Bronze Ablaze. The title says it all really, this is a dark gold/bronze shimmer with lots of gorgeous sparkle. There are also green and red undertones--you can even see a bit of the red in the sparklies in my first picture :) You can see the brush strokes, but only in direct sunlight. When I had this on in class, etc, I totally couldn't see any brushstrokes. I used three coats for full coverage, no topcoat.

Okay, next up is Chartreuse Chase. CC was kind of a puzzle for me, because when I think of chartreuse I think of a yellowish, bright bright green. But this polish I would describe as a cool toned, pastel chartreuse with blue shimmer. I used three coats, no topcoat. There are definitely yellow undertones there, but the bluish shimmer cancels out half of the brightness. Nonetheless, I think this is a really ladylike way to wear the more out there chartreuse shade of green. It's very cool and crisp, like a cucumber slice. I love it :)

I love both of these :) I love seeing classic brands release such great colors. What do you think? Pick up any good Insta Dri-s lately? Every time I go to the drugstore there's like 5 new ones!

-Bookworm

Chanel Le Vernis Spring 2012 May: Swatch+Review

Belated Happy New Years to everyone :)

My first post of 2012 (!!) is the final swatch of the three Chanel Le Vernis Spring 2012 colors. This polish is named May, and is a cool carnation pink. I used two coats with no topcoat, and I wore the polish for a week! Albeit, I'm only a student and not very hard on my hands, but still! Side note: it dried quickly :O

May is such a gorgeous petal pink polish. It makes your hands look gorgeous, odd as that may sound :) Since it's not a warm color I didn't think it would necessarily look good on my skin (which is has very yellow undertones), but it did.

What do you think about May? Must have or going to wait on it? I'd love to know :)

-Bookworm

Chanel Le Vernis Spring 2012- June Swatch+Review

Hello hello :)

Today is the second of the three swatches I'm doing of Chanel's Le Vernis Spring 2012 collection. From what I've seen around the internets, June seems to be the favorite of the three so far. It's a limited edition color, and an interesting shade.

I would describe June as a pastel orange, like those Creamsicle ice cream bars (mmm). And apparently my description was almost right, as Chanel describes June as a "pastel apricot" :)

I used two coats (no topcoat) and my nails lines were totally covered, unless of course, you're in direct sunlight like my picture below, which skews things hah. Very creamy formula--even when I messed up and dragged the mostly dry nail brush over a wet nail, the polish smoothed right out on its own. I have to say, Chanel polishes, of what I've seen, are idiot (me) proof!

Yayay :) I think June is my favorite of the three, I must say. Next up is May. Your verdict? Is this the polish you've got your eye on? I would really like to know! Or tell me on twitter :)

-Bookworm

Chanel Le Vernis Spring 2012- April Swatch+Review

How are you? Did you get what you wanted for Xmas?

I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays :) I actually got some nail polish on Christmas--all three of Chanel's Spring 2012 polish colors! I will be posting all three as soon as there's enough sunlight to photograph the other two. Today I have April for you :)

April is a berry red creme polish that is a bit dusty. It's definitely not a bright berry red, but more subdued. I had full coverage in two coats, and applied a coat of Seche Vite on top. The polish applied smoothly with no streaking, and the consistency was the perfect medium between thick and thin. As a bonus, even without topcoat it was really shiny!

I definitely don't have any red polishes like April. It's a really unique color, I think. You can buy Chanel polishes online here. But more importantly, what do you think? Let me know in the comments!

-Bookworm

OPI Cuckoo for this Color Swatch!

How are you?

Today I have for you a swatch of OPI's Cuckoo for this Color from their Fall 2010 Swiss Collection :)

This polish is teal, with teal/blue shimmer in it. It definitely looks like a true teal to me, not tilting too much towards blue or green. I took one photo in direct sunlight, and one in the shade outside. Indoors the color looks more like the photo taken in the shade, but the shimmer still comes through :) This is two coats, without topcoat.

Definitely click and enlarge this one. You can really see the shimmer :D

Very very pretty, I think! Are you guys still wearing darker colors like these, or are you shifting towards lighter shades as spring approaches? I'm in the middle, haha. Dark colors are too pretty to completely swear off :P Have a good day everyone :)

-Bookworm