Nailaholic HK Haul!

Went on a business trip to Hong Kong earlier this month but still managed to sneak in some brisk shopping at Causeway Bay with my blogger pals Jenn & Rach where I bought mostly nail stuff, hence the entry title. hee hee!

got my first few bottles of crackle/shatter nail polish from China Glaze and OPI then a couple of Zoya's and mini box sets.

feminine & elegant nail appliques

star and bow accent nail appliques

cute nail decals!

french tip style nail appliques 

pearls in a variety of sizes!

kawaii Hello Kitty and My Beauty Diary (Black Pearl, White Truffle and Earl Grey Tea & Macaron) Masks!

I threw the boxes away so I can randomly stuff 'em into my luggage. LOL.

DollyWink liquid eyeliner (my favorite!), eyelash applicator and a couple of blotting papers.

I hope you enjoyed the peek! My haul posts are definitely going to slow down now that I'm planning our wedding. Oh how bittersweet! :P

See you around!

♡,

G

L O V E

Hi everyone!!! *waves profusely* Its been a month since my last post and I truly miss being a diligent blogger! If you follow me on Twitter or if you're a Facebook friend of mine, you would probably know the big news... but don't fret if you're feeling a bit out of the loop because I'm announcing it here anyway.

Lurvey & I are ENGAGED!

He popped the Q and I said YES! So exciting! I feel so blessed to have a loving fiancee who is willing to spend a fraction of his fortune on our big day. LOL. kidding aside, I realized its so much fun planning and gathering supplier information. It's a whole new world! at least for me and Lurvey. <3 

who's in the mood for flashback photos?

Times Square, NYC

Ocean Park, Hong Kong

Sofitel, Manila

Lusso, Greenbelt 4

I'd like to thank our dear friends for supporting us and sharing happiness and love since our dating stage. We had lots of ups and downs, spins and curves, but in the end I know that all roads lead to our joyful life together.

Hoping you all had a sweet November just like me!

♡,

G

L'Oreal Color Infaillible Eyeshadows Swatches

This post is dedicated to my dear friend / enabler Lynn C. in hopes of turning tables and making her want these little pots of pigments. :P

L'Oreal's answer to Armani's Eyes To Kill Silk Eyeshadows, the Infaillibles succeeds in living up to its promise of infallible, indefectible wear, giving off high pigmentation and dramatic richness of shades.

I got these on promotion for SGD10 each at Changi T3 Duty Free, the other shades were already sold out.

I love the packaging, so practical and user friendly. You can see what shade you are holding on either side of the pot.

swatches:

left to right: 014 Eternal Black (black shadow with purple glitter), 012 Endless Chocolat (deep brown), 009 Permanent Kaki (pearly army green), 007 Unlimited Sky (pearly sky blue), 006 All Night Blue (dark blue with blue shimmer), 005 Purple Obsession (smoky purple)

I like using my smallest fingers (ring and pinky) to get and apply these shadows as I find it easier to blend, control and prevent fallout that way. I also find it quite enjoyable touching the shadows as they feel velvety soft like they can actually melt in your fingertips. 

Infaillibles (upper) vs. ETK's (lower)

I'm happy to report I don't have duplicate shades as the Infaillibles are like solid shots of color with shimmer you can pick out while ETK's are more complex with the hybrid (pearl and shimmery) finish marbled into the pigments.

So, which formula lasts longer?

rubbed gently with wet cotton, the L'Oreal Infaillibles faded quickly while the ETK's obviously need more rigorous rubbing to wipe out entirely. Quality wise, Armani takes the cake (and more of our ca$$$h too!) 

I don't really believe that the Infaillibles are dupes to the Eyes To Kill Silk Shadows as they look different when swatched and the colors are much simpler. I think a better explanation would be L'Oreal was inspired by Armani to create a more affordable line of highly pigmented, soft as butter shadows. Because clearly, Armani is on a league of its own.

Overall, L'Oreal's take is highly respectable and of top-notch quality despite being a drugstore brand. I'm very happy with my little collection, but I still feel I need the lighter shades (white, beige and pink) for blending. *beautybloggerwoes*

Thanks for reading!

♡,

G