Naturally Nails: Punk-y Purple gradient nails

Heyhey

1 week of school has just come and gone like that. I'm currently high from severe lack of sleep but no matter, will crash and burn later. Planning to go watch Les Miserables tmr so hopefully I'm able to wake on time!

Since the precious the weekend is here, although somewhat semi destroyed by a saturday tutorial at 8am....... what better way to get into the party mode than with a polish post! 

Base: Etude house black
Purple: OPI planks a lot (pirates of the caribbean)
Tips: Nubar Vaso
Ring finger glitter: Essie set in stones

Basically used the sponging technique to create the gradient. Love the effect of my ring finger the best!! I'm like half half with this design. Really love the colour gradient and all but the blending could have been a little more natural! Totally being perfectionist but YEAH! 

Here's what I came up with. I must say I struggle a little with this. Couldn't get the perfect way to blend the black into the purple without it looking crazy messy. Right after I slapped my polish on though I came up with the method - paint a layer of black polish over and let completely dry. Created black and purple gradient on sponge and dab instead of directly dabbing purple directly. It should theoretically produce better results. Will test it some when, some time.

Ugh! The unblended edges really irk me. Guess this is what happens when you don't blend your makeup properly either. Fatal move. I will perfect this gradient technique!

Tips from my experience: 
1. Use a glitter top coat to even out the gradients better
2. Works very well with lighter colour gradients (i.e Medium pink to pink etc)
3. Glitter/ shimmer polish blend much better

Here are some of my other gradient posts:
1. Kpop inspired (my favourite)
2. Pink gradient 

Ahh! Shall enjoy the rest of the weekend while it still lasts. Nothing beats lazying on the couching and flipping through channels looking for a good movie. That's the life. MONDAY PLEASE GO AWAY

~END~
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Nail Polish In Stocks

Hi ladies, below are the current in stock available. =)
~updated 9th July 2011

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
Seche Clear Base Coat

OPI Top Coat
OPI Not Like the Movies
OPI Jade is the New Black
OPI Last Friday Night
OPI Over the Taupe
OPI I Vant To Be A Lone Star
OPI You Don’t Know Jacques!
OPI I'm Not Really The Waitress
OPI Black Shatter 
OPI Silver Shatter
OPI Pirate of the caribbean stranger tides collection (skulls and glossbones, stranger tides, mermaids tears, steady as she rose, sparrow me the drama, planks alot)

LaRosa Deep Black Crackle

China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle
China Glaze Broken Hearted Crackle
China Glaze Cracked Concrete Crackle
China Glaze Sea Spray

OPI / China Glaze / Essie / ORLY / Creative / Color Club Nail / Nubar Polish Spree #3

Head2Toe Nail Care Spree #2

Thanks all for the support for spree #2, we managed to accumulate  71 paid orders! So here's the next one! =)

Just FYI: We have decided to change a supplier. We are ordering the polishes from Wowshop (http://www.wowshop.co/). Please go to the website to choose the colors. We are accepting all orders for nail polishes, nail treatment and base/top coat 

NOTE: The spree is accepting all products from OPI, China Glaze, Essie, ORLY, Creative, Color Club, Nubar. If the item is not listed in the website, please feel free to contact me to arrange for it.

* For out of stock items, please order only if you are willing to wait as it will be placed as an pre-order.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

We are pleased to inform you that is an alternative avenue of getting OPI's black shatter. That is to order the OPI Katy Perry Collection. The set comes with all the Katy Perry Collection colours as well as one black shatter or to get the Serena Williams Duo set. We will be ordering the products from wowshop (http://www.wowshop.co)


The prices are as follows:
Katy Perry Collection: SGD $55/NETT
Serena Williams DUO: SGD $22/NETT

We will make the order once orders cumulate to a total of $120 so that you will be able to get hold the polishes from these coveted collections before they go out of stock.

Pls read the terms & conditions carefully. (listed below)

EXPRESS SERVICES!

Spree will close when accumulated a minimum of 20 PAID orders!!

Products from OPI:

OPI Nail colors - SGD$11.00/bottle NETT

OPI Designer Series - SGD$16.00/bottle NETT

OPI Nail treatments (0.5 oz) – SGD$11.50/bottle NETT

• Top coat High-gloss protection
• Natural base coat
• Natural Nail strengthener
• Ridge Filler
• Arcylic base coat

OPI Nail Treatments (0.5 oz) - $16.00/bottle NETT

• Start To Finish Regular/ Formaldehyde-Free
• RapiDry Top Coat
• Chip Skip

OPI Nail Envy Series (0.5oz) - SGD$18.00/bottle NETT

• Original Nail
• Maintainance
• Matte Nail
• Dry & Brittle Nail
• Sensitive & Peeling Nail
• Soft & Thin Nail

OPI Drip Dry 0.3oz - SGD$16.00/bottle NETT
1oz - SGD$30.00/bottle NETT

OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil (0.5oz)- SGD$16.00OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil to go (0.25oz)- SGD$11.00

OPI Avoplex High Intensity Hand & Nail Cream 4oz 120ml - SGD$24.00

PEDICURE by OPI:

• Soak SGD$20.00 (4.2oz)
• Mask SGD$24.00 (4.2oz)
• Smooth SGD$24.00 (4.2oz)
• Refresh SGD$20.00 (4.2oz)

Products from Essie:
Essie Nail Polish - SGD$10.00/bottle NETT

Products from China Glaze:

China Glaze Nail Polish - SGD$8.50/bottle NETT (Priced at USD$2.99on website)

China Glaze Nail Polish - SGD$9.50/bottle NETT (Priced at USD$3.49 on website)

Products from ORLY:

ORLY nail polish - SGD$9.50/bottle NETT

Products from Color Club:

Color Club nail polish – SGD$8.00/bottle NETT

Seche Products:

Seche Ridge Filling Base Coat 0.5oz – SGD$10/bottle NETT

Seche Crystal Clear Base 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

Seche Plus Fortified Nail Strengthener 0.5oz – SGD$12/bottle NETT

Seche Restore Thinner 2oz – SGD$16/bottle NETT

POSHE Produts:

POSHE Fast Drying Base Coat 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

POSHE Fast Drying Top Coat 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

Artpen Products:

Art Club - SGD$7.00/bottle NETT

**price includes shipping fee from US to Singapore EXCLUDE local postage fee

** For OPI, please choose from opi website http://www.opi.com

If you would like to order other items from the website but not listed above, pls feel free to contact me to arrange.

** Check out our in stocks available @ http://x3asweetaffair.blogspot.com/2011/02/nail-polish-in-stocks.html

Terms & Conditions

1. Order will be taken only if the payment is done before the spree closes

2. No payment = No order

3. Refunds will be done if items are out of stock or you can opt for credit for next spree

4. Nail polish will be bubbled wrapped and taped for extra security

5. For normal/registered postage collection, I will ensure the items are in good conditions before sending them out.

6. I will not be responsible for (i) damage of items due to poor handling by Singpost

(ii) or if parcel went missing for normal postage

7. Please email to x3ASweetAffair@gmail.com for any inquiries! =)

Method of collection:

Normal/Registered/Meetup

Meet up: Eunos MRT every Sunday 10am (no minimum order required), other location will be advised when the shipment has been received
Normal postage rate (bubble wrapped + Styrofoam) for nail polish:1 bottle: $1.50
2-3 bottles: $2.50
4-7 bottles: $3.50
More than 7 bottles: addition of $0.50 per extra bottle. (ie 8 bottles = $4.00)

For registered, please top up extra $2.24 ~Recommended~

Please post in this format

Name: Spree-er's Name
Mode of Collection: Normal Post/Registered Post/ Meetup
Contact number:
Mailing Address:

Name of product:
Code:
Quantity:
Total Price:

**After you have placed an order, please wait for the confirmation reply on your order list and total payment before proceeding to make payment.

**After payment, please inform me via email with the following format so that I can place an order for you. =)

Internet Banking account:POSB SAVINGS 188-05836-1
Internet banking or ATM transfers only. (Must be from either POSB or DBS)
Transfer via: ATM /IB (nick)
Amount:
Date:

Pls email your orders and enquiries to x3ASweetAffair@gmail.com Many thanks!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Spree Status: Accepting Orders Now!

OPI / China Glaze / Essie / ORLY / Creative / Color Club Nail Polish Spree #2

Head2ToeBeauty Nail Care Spree #2

Thanks all for the support for spree #1, we managed to accumulate 37 paid orders! So here comes the next one! =)

The spree will be ordered from Head2ToeBeauty (website:http://www.head2toebeauty.com/nail_care.htm). Please go to the website to choose the colours accepting all order for nail polishes, nail treatment and base/top coat.

NOTE: The spree is accepting all products from OPI, China Glaze, Essie, ORLY, Creative, Color Club. If the item is not listed in the website, please feel free to contact me to arrange for it.

** For OPI, please choose from opi website http://www.opi.com

* For out of stock items, please order only if you are willing to wait as it will be placed as an pre-order.

Pls read the terms & conditions carefully. (listed below)

EXPRESS SERVICES!

Spree will close when accumulated a minimum of 20 PAID orders!!

New OPI Texas Collection

(Left to Right) (1) Do You Think I’m Tex-y? (2) Houston We Have a Purple (3) Too Hot Pink to Hold’Em (4) Y’all Come Back Ya Hear? (5) Big Hair… Big Nails (6) Guy Meets Gal-veston

(Left to Right) (1) Don’t Mess with OPI (2) Suzi Loves Cowboys (3) San Tan-tonio (4) 

Austin-tatious Turqupise (5) It’s Totally Fort Worth It (6) I Vant to Be A-Lone Star

Products from OPI:

OPI Nail colors - SGD$11.00/bottle NETT

OPI Designer Series - SGD$16.00/bottle NETT

OPI Nail treatments (0.5 oz) – SGD$11.50/bottle NETT

• Top coat High-gloss protection
• Natural base coat
• Natural Nail strengthener
• Ridge Filler
• Arcylic base coat

OPI Nail Treatments (0.5 oz) - $16.00/bottle NETT

• Start To Finish Regular/ Formaldehyde-Free
• RapiDry Top Coat
• Chip Skip

OPI Nail Envy Series (0.5oz) - SGD$18.00/bottle NETT

• Original Nail
• Maintainance
• Matte Nail
• Dry & Brittle Nail
• Sensitive & Peeling Nail
• Soft & Thin Nail

OPI Drip Dry 0.3oz - SGD$16.00/bottle NETT
1oz - SGD$30.00/bottle NETT

OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil (0.5oz)- SGD$16.00
OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil to go (0.25oz)- SGD$11.00

OPI Avoplex High Intensity Hand & Nail Cream 4oz 120ml - SGD$24.00

PEDICURE by OPI:

• Soak SGD$20.00 (4.2oz)
• Mask SGD$24.00 (4.2oz)
• Smooth SGD$24.00 (4.2oz)
• Refresh SGD$20.00 (4.2oz)

Products from Essie:
Essie Nail Polish - SGD$10.00/bottle NETT

Products from China Glaze:

China Glaze Nail Polish - SGD$8.50/bottle NETT (Priced at USD$2.99on website)

China Glaze Nail Polish - SGD$9.50/bottle NETT (Priced at USD$3.49 on website)

Products from ORLY:

ORLY nail polish - SGD$9.00/bottle NETT

Products from Color Club:

Color Club nail polish – SGD$8.00/bottle NETT

Seche Products:

Seche Ridge Filling Base Coat 0.5oz – SGD$10/bottle NETT

Seche Crystal Clear Base 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

Seche Plus Fortified Nail Strengthener 0.5oz – SGD$12/bottle NETT

Seche Restore Thinner 2oz – SGD$16/bottle NETT

POSHE Produts:

POSHE Fast Drying Base Coat 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

POSHE Fast Drying Top Coat 0.5oz – SGD$11/bottle NETT

Artpen Products:

Art Club - SGD$7.00/bottle NETT

**price includes shipping fee from US to Singapore EXCLUDE local postage fee

** For OPI, please choose from opi website http://www.opi.com

If you would like to order other items from the website but not listed above, pls feel free to contact me to arrange.

** Check out our in stocks available @ http://x3asweetaffair.blogspot.com/2011/02/nail-polish-in-stocks.html

Terms & Conditions

1. Order will be taken only if the payment is done before the spree closes

2. No payment = No order

3. Refunds will be done if items are out of stock or you can opt for credit for next spree

4. Nail polish will be bubbled wrapped and taped for extra security

5. For normal/registered postage collection, I will ensure the items are in good conditions before sending them out.

6. I will not be responsible for (i) damage of items due to poor handling by Singpost

(ii) or if parcel went missing for normal postage

7. Please email to x3ASweetAffair@gmail.com for any inquiries! =)

Method of collection:

Normal/Registered/Meetup

Meet up: Eunos MRT every Sunday 10am (no minimum order required), other location will be advised when the shipment has been received
Normal postage rate (bubble wrapped + Styrofoam) for nail polish:1 bottle: $1.50
2-3 bottles: $2.50
4-7 bottles: $3.50
More than 7 bottles: addition of $0.50 per extra bottle. (ie 8 bottles = $4.00)

For registered, please top up extra $2.24 ~Recommended~

Please post in this format

Name: Spree-er's Name
Mode of Collection: Normal Post/Registered Post/ Meetup
Contact number:
Mailing Address:

Name of product:
Code:
Quantity:
Total Price:

**After you have placed an order, please wait for the confirmation reply on your order list and total payment before proceeding to make payment.

**After payment, please inform me via email with the following format so that I can place an order for you. =)

Internet Banking account:POSB SAVINGS 188-05836-1
Internet banking or ATM transfers only. (Must be from either POSB or DBS)
Transfer via: ATM /IB (nick)
Amount:
Date:

Pls email your orders and enquiries to x3ASweetAffair@gmail.com Many thanks!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Spree Status: Accepting Orders Now!