Swatches - Basic colors Part II !

I'm back with Part II !

Seriously considering if I should even start on the glitters, 

because it's damn hard to remove and I'll probably kill my nails.

We'll see.

China Glaze - Electric Beat

2 regular coats. No issues whatsoever!
Dusty blue-leaning periwinkle

China Glaze Bahamian Escape

1 slightly thick coat, due to its consistency.
Azure sky blue

China Glaze - Man Hunt

2 slightly thick coats

Navy blue crelly texture, dries slightly matte.

Essie - Bouncer It's Me
3 thin coats are needed for opacity, jelly polish which dries with a matte finish.
Apply carefully as there it is slightly streaky.

In the bottle its a bright cobalt blue, but you need a white base to get the true color.
Index and middle finger has no white base, Ring and pinky has 1 coat of white.
Index and pinky is the matte finish, Ring and pinky has has top coat.

China Glaze - I Sea the Point
2 regular coats, but you can get away with 1 coat if careful.
A true cobalt blue with slight matte finish

China Glaze - Sunday Funday
2 thin coats. Very watery and tends to flood cuticles, so be careful.

Medium blue.

China Glaze - Creative Fantasy
Issues are similar to Bouncer Its Me.
Neon jelly polishes tend to be like that actually;
they need more love and patience, but I find the bright color worth it.

3 thin coats are needed for opacity, jelly polish which dries with a matte finish.
Apply carefully as there it is slightly streaky.

In the bottle its a bright cobalt blue, but you need a white base to get the true color.
Index and middle finger has 1 coat of white base, Ring and pinky has no base.

Another major issue I had with this polish, was the fact that the color had changed over time.
Not sure if I was unlucky and got a bad batch,
but I had the same issue with another polish from the same collection (Cirque de Soleil).
I've given up on that one (Hanging in the Balance), because the color is not unique.

Look at the difference between the new and the old bottle.

Index and pinky is the correct shade - with / without white base.
Middle and ring is the mutant shade - with / without white base.

China Glaze - Urban Night
2 thin coats.
A deep plum creme, almost black.

Color Club - Disco Dress
2 thin coats, slightly watery.
Neon purple crème, slightly similar to Creative Fantasy.

China Glaze - Skyscraper
3 thin coats, slightly streaky on first coat.
Dark indigo jelly with silver shimmer.

China Glaze - In a Lily Bit
2 thin coats, streaky on first coat but evens out. slightly watery.
Light purple pastel, almost pink.

OPI - Pink Friday

2 regular coats, slightly streaky on first coat only.

Light pink creme.

Here's a comparison shot between Pink Friday (Index and Middle) and In a Lily Bit (Ring and Pinky)
You can see the purple tone for In a Lily Bit from here.

China Glaze - Surreal Appeal
2 regular coats
Coral Pink.

OPI - I Think in Pink
3 coats for visible color.
Forget about reaching full opacity with this jelly shade! VNL will be seen unless you apply a white base
Soft light pink.

OPI - You're Such a Buda-Pest
2 thin coats, slightly streaky on first coat

Purple leaning periwinkle with slight shimmer.

China Glaze - Street Chic
2 thin coats, slightly watery.
A milk chocolate brown.

OPI - My Vampire is Buff
2 thin coats, slightly watery.
A cool-toned nude creme, like panna cotta.

OPI - Nude

3 thin coats for visible color, VNL seen.
2 thick coats for partial opacity, some VNL seen.
A nude jelly.

So yupp, these are some of the basic shades I use for nail art!
I say most cause I realised I forgot about black and white.. HAHAH.

For black, I use Essence Black is back.
Doesn't dry too fast, so it's good for nail art detailing.
That's not a good sign if you want to use it for base though.

Cirque's Black has also had good reviews,
but I haven't had the chance to purchase it yet *waiting for sale :B*

For white, I use a brand which I found in Seoul, Korea.
Its quite opaque on first coat, and not streaky, super rare for a white!
With regards to drying time, its good for both nail art and base.
Makes me want to go back and stock up :xxx

Hope it has been useful !

*All nail polishes purchased by myself*

Swatches - Basic colors !

With my crazy collection of nail polishes, I've only got one thing to say

Gotta swatch them all! :D

The colors here are mostly China Glaze, which I love for their good formula.

There is minimal staining and they're usually opaque in 2 coats

Have to thank Levon for introducing this brand to me ;p.

I've tried to capture the colors as accurately as possible,

as well as provide some feedback regarding the consistency of the polishes.

Hope it will be useful to those who wants to purchase!

China Glaze Igniting Love

1 regular coat, with slight staining upon removal. 

A true red

China Glaze Merry Berry

2 regular coats, with slight staining upon removal

A cool-toned wine red.

Color Club A Warm Place
1 thin coat, with staining upon removal.
I used a thin coat here, because Color Club's consistency is more watery than China Glaze's
A cool-toned crimson red.

China Glaze Peachy Keen
2 thin coats, slightly streaky on first coat, but evened out after.
A slightly neon toned peach creme.

China Glaze Breakin
3 thin coats, streaky so you have to use careful coats.
Bright orange with slight shimmer.

Essence Little Miss Sunshine
2 regular coats, slightly streaky but evens out.
Marigold yellow creme,

Essence is a super affordable brand, its polishes are available at Watsons for $3?!

China Glaze Happy Go Lucky
2 thick coats, very streaky so apply carefully (most yellows commonly are stubborn like that)
Bright yellow creme.

China Glaze Lemon Fizz
2 thick coats to opacity, but I needed a 3rd coat to even it out. Very streaky.
Pastel yellow creme

China Glaze Four Leaf Clover
2 thin coats, slightly watery
Emerald Green.

China Glaze Exotic Encounters
2 thin coats, slightly more watery consistency than usual but still easy to manage if you use thin coats.
Camo green.

Essie First Timer
2 thin coats due to slightly watery consistency (that's normal for Essie polishes)
Dark Pistachio Green.

China Glaze Aquadelic
2 thin coats due to slightly watery consistency
Blue toned turquoise

Here's a comparison of First Timer and Aquadelic 
First Timer on the index and middle, Aquadelic on the ring and pinky.

OPI Gargantuan Green Grape
3 thin coats due to slightly watery consistency. Streaky on first coat but evened out.
Light apple green.

China Glaze For Audrey
2 regular coats, slightly streaky on first coat but evened out.
Dusty dark turquoise

China Glaze Turned up Turquoise
2 regular coats, but you need to work fast due to its matte formula
Visible brushstrokes may be seen, so if you hope for a smooth matte look, use a topcoat first, then a matte top coat.
Metallic sea green with slight shimmer

With top coat / Matte top coat

China Glaze Grass is Lime Greener

3 thin coats, slightly streaky but evened out in the end.

Work fast as it has a matte finish.

Neon lime green 

Essie Fashion Playground
3 thin coats, slightly streaky during first coat, but evened out.
Mint with slight shimmer.

China Glaze Re-Fresh Mint
3 thin coats, slightly streaky during first coat, but evened out.

Light mint, and sometimes appears almost white

China Glaze Kinetic Candy

2 regular coats, slightly streaky during first coat, but evened out.

Sky blue.

Comparison of Re-Fresh Mint and Kinetic Candy
Re-Fresh Mint on index and middle, and Kinetic Candy on ring and pinky.
When you put them side by side you can see the green tinge of Re-Fresh Mint.

I'm not even halfway done with the collection! :x

Fanatics Inc. - With a pop of blue

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An introduction: Fanatics Inc. is a US-based online retailer.
They specialise in officially licensed sports merchandise,
running the e-commerce sites of major professional sports leagues like NFL, MLB and NBA, etc.

Being from Singapore, I haven't had the opportunity to be at a baseball game,
which is reportedly a very American experience, together with legendary hotdog stands at the stadiums
Maybe I'll have a chance one day?

But moving on from that, I was told to imagine, what would I wear to the games?

I had a selection of MLB hats as an inspiration for my sports luxe outfit.
Its an impressive collection, with caps & beanies of all teams in the Major League Baseball universe.

This is what I came up with! Courtesy of Polyvore.
On a side note, omg Polyvore is so fun to use. :D

I chose a New York Yankees Knitted Beanie - I love the simple monochrome color scheme.
And the pom pom on top. :D

For the main outfit, I chose similarly monochromatic items.
And decided on shots of cobalt blue for the accessories - my favourite color!
I always need a trusty bag and comfy shoes.
Then of course, nail polish, cause #nailaholic. :D

My style is usually casual, comfy, and simple. I hope you love the outfit as much as I do!

If you're a sports fan, Fanatics Inc. is a good place to get your game day outfits.
No kidding, they have everything under the sun.
Not just baseball, from NASCAR to soccer, and even college teams.
International shipping is available. (: