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My name is Taryn. I'm in my twenties. I come from the land down under. I'm married. I work full time. I like pretty things. My favourite food is watermelon. I hate dancing. I like to talk. I tend to contradict myself. I hate snails. I like you for reading my blog.
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Buy Now, Blog Later
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Goss Makeup Artist
HRH Collection
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Leflassh
Lisa Eldridge
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ML 3.0
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12 September 2010, 11:59 AM
Oh, Ebay. How I love thee.
I've only recently jumped on the nail polish band wagon. I've been a nail/cuticle biter all my life. That's about a twenty year habit right there. Somewhere late last year, however, I decided that enough is enough, I'm gonna stop biting my nails. It's been tough. I find that whenever I'm deeply absorbed in a novel my nails will magically just end up in my teeth. Grr. Actually, scratch that - nail biting has pretty much ceased. It's the cuticles that are the problem.
So I started painting my nails pretty colours to try and deter myself. No one likes to look a cheap, nasty looking chipped nail polish right? And once my nails started growing a little, I decided I quite liked the shape of them, so I'm encouraged to keep going. I like to keep them fairly short and square, mind you, but at least now they're more than a centimetre long.
I've built up quite a collection in the last few months - mostly Chi Chi and Sportsgirl polishes, since those are the most readily available to me and are reasonably priced. But I've recently discovered the Ebay Nail Polish Holy Grail Store. They ship from the US, so the shipping is pricier, but at about US$4.50 a pop for OPI, Essie, China Glaze and many more, as long as you order a few, it all works out nicely in the end. My order came in the mail within two weeks as well - I think it was ten days, but don't quote me.
Seller is Beautyzone2007, store is Top Nail Store. They have quite a range of colour and lots of accessories/nail tools to browse and purchase. They also have sales regularly so you can really grab a bargain.
So what did I get?
I've only recently jumped on the nail polish band wagon. I've been a nail/cuticle biter all my life. That's about a twenty year habit right there. Somewhere late last year, however, I decided that enough is enough, I'm gonna stop biting my nails. It's been tough. I find that whenever I'm deeply absorbed in a novel my nails will magically just end up in my teeth. Grr. Actually, scratch that - nail biting has pretty much ceased. It's the cuticles that are the problem.
So I started painting my nails pretty colours to try and deter myself. No one likes to look a cheap, nasty looking chipped nail polish right? And once my nails started growing a little, I decided I quite liked the shape of them, so I'm encouraged to keep going. I like to keep them fairly short and square, mind you, but at least now they're more than a centimetre long.
I've built up quite a collection in the last few months - mostly Chi Chi and Sportsgirl polishes, since those are the most readily available to me and are reasonably priced. But I've recently discovered the Ebay Nail Polish Holy Grail Store. They ship from the US, so the shipping is pricier, but at about US$4.50 a pop for OPI, Essie, China Glaze and many more, as long as you order a few, it all works out nicely in the end. My order came in the mail within two weeks as well - I think it was ten days, but don't quote me.
Seller is Beautyzone2007, store is Top Nail Store. They have quite a range of colour and lots of accessories/nail tools to browse and purchase. They also have sales regularly so you can really grab a bargain.
So what did I get?
L-R: Lincoln Park After Dark (OPI), You Don't Know Jacques (OPI), Vodka And Caviar (OPI), Baguette Me Not (OPI), Dulce De Leche (OPI), Jade Is The New Black (OP), Tart Deco (Essi), Splash Of Grenadine (Essie)
A couple of these colours are going to be Christmas presents, but I will be keeping Lincoln Park, Jacques, Tart Deco and Grenadine. I'm wearing You Don't Know Jacques today and I am quite enjoying it. Honestly, the formula consistency isn't what I was expecting. It was a lot sheerer than I thought, so I used three coats to make sure it was completely opaque.
A couple of these colours are going to be Christmas presents, but I will be keeping Lincoln Park, Jacques, Tart Deco and Grenadine. I'm wearing You Don't Know Jacques today and I am quite enjoying it. Honestly, the formula consistency isn't what I was expecting. It was a lot sheerer than I thought, so I used three coats to make sure it was completely opaque.
Sorry for the blurriness, but the colour is fairly accurate. I have Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat on as well.
As a comparison, I have Milkshake from Sportsgirl and High Heeled Housewife from Chi Chi. Milkshake tends to dry almost identical to You Don't Know Jacques although it doesn't look it in the photo.
I'll do some more comparisons and reviews on the other colours another day. Enjoy what's left of the weekend!
I'll do some more comparisons and reviews on the other colours another day. Enjoy what's left of the weekend!
Labels: Chi Chi, Ebay, Essie, Hauls, Nail Polish, OPI, Sportsgirl
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