Review: Etude House Juicy Cocktail Graduation Nails (#8 Lime Squash)

Etude House Juicy Cocktail Graduation Nails (#8 Lime Squash) (4ml x3)

Etude House Juicy Cocktail Gradation Nails in #8 Lime Squash

Etude House Juicy Cocktail Graduation Nails comes in 9 different sets of color~:

- #1 Screw Driver

- #2 Kiss of Fire

- #3 Love Violet

- #4 Mint Frappe

- #5 Princess Merry

- #6 Angels Kiss

- #7 Peach Crush

- #8 Lime Squash

- #9 Kahlua milk

I got #3 Love Violet and #8 Lime Squash and this post is all about #8 Lime Squash. :)

From left to right:

#1 (Base): Refreshing Lemon

#2 (Middle): Thrilling Lime

#3 (Top): Tangy Lime

Directions:

1. Apply #1 to nails, covering entire nail surface.

2. Allow nails to partly dry then apply #2 to nails from mid nail line to the tip.

3. Allow coats #1 and #2 to partly dry then apply #3 just along the nail tips.

This is how the brush looks like.

and... this is the finished look. :)

Likes:
- comes in a set of 3!
- the colors combination!! love it to bits~! :D
- easy to apply
- the formula is not streaky
- polish dry pretty fast on nails(if apply a thin layer)
- comes in 9 different sets of color

Dislikes:
- #1 refreshing lemon is very sheer... I only applied 1 coat and it's colorless and it is like clear... -.- I should have apply 3-4 coats... :(
- the whole bottle of #3 tangy lime(glitter) gets dried up easily!!

I don't know if it's hard to remove using nail polish remover because I applied Etude House Easy Peel-off Base Coat(Review: link) as base so I can just simply peel the polish off from my nails without the need of nail polish remover. Well, I will update you guys once I have tried it... Anyway, I really love the colors! I'm currently having it on my nails now(nail of the day/week) and it's perfect for summer~ :D

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Update on 18th October 2013:
I have tried this set of nail polish with a normal base coat and well, it's hard to remove. Glitters nail polish is truly a pain to remove but looks gorgeous on the nails! HAHA~ 

Review: Biore Aqua Jelly Make-up Remover

Biore Aqua Jelly Make-up Remover (230ml)

I'm sure this is already highly advertised by many bloggers but well, this is my 'quick' version of review. :D

A rinse-off make-up remover.

Description: 

- Glides easily on skin to remove even waterproof makeup with less tugging

- Rinses off easily and leaves no sticky or oily residue

- Contains 1/3 moisturizing essence — nourishes and hydrates skin for a dewy moist finish

Usage:

*(For best result, apply on dry face and hands. Do not use with facial cotton pad or tissue.)*

- Pump an appropriate amount (2-3 pumps) onto hands and spread evenly over face and eye area.

- Massage gently to dissolve makeup

- Rinse thoroughly with water. It is not necessary to remove cleansing liquid with cotton pad or tissue.

Comes with a lock tab.

Consistency and color:
Transparent serum-like texture.

Scent:
I'm bad at describing scent but well, it smells reeeeeeally good!~

Likes:
- not sticky or greasy
- non-drying
- does well in removing makeup(including almost all waterproof makeup)
- glides on skin easily
- mess-free
- does not break me out
- the pump packaging :)
- the fragrance~

Dislikes:
- sting the eye
- does not completely remove my Holika Holika Magic Pole Mascara

Demonstration on my hand :)

From left to right: DHC Medicated Acne Concealer, Holika Holika Jewel-like Eyeliner, The Face Shop Make Me Star Waterproof Gel Liner, Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner, Holika Holika Magic Pole Mascara, Canmake Eye nuance Eyeshadow

Pump out the makeup remover and start gently massaging~ You can notice that the makeup is slowly dissolving...

Continue massaging...

Rinse-off with water and dry with towel.

TA-DAAA!~

It did remove almost all traces of makeup on my hand except for the Holika Holika Magic Pole mascara(waterproof). But that doesn't bother me because I seldom wear mascara and if I do wear it, the Holika Holika mascara can be easily removed using warm water. :D Nowadays I only wear BB Cream, concealer and powder foundation. So as long as the makeup remover removes all the makeup I'm wearing without drying up my face, I'm satisfied. :)

Review: Etude House Dear My Nails Easy Peel-Off Base Coat

Etude House Dear My Nails Easy Peel-Off Base Coat (10ml)

A peel-off base coat that allows you to remove all kinds of nail polish(including glitter polish) without hassle. You don't have to use a nail polish remover and cotton pad to rub back and forth over your nails to remove the nail polish. All you need to do is to just peel it off!

Here's how the brush looks like.

Likes:
- dry fast
- remove all kinds of nail polish easily (good for glitter polish :D)
- a thin layer does the job well !
- the formula is not streaky
- easy to use and apply
- mess-free
- time saving! (for glitter polish removal)

Dislikes:
- not long-lasting; peeled nail polish off easily(chipped)
- does leave some residue on the nails after peeling off but it can be easily cleaned off using nail polish remover

At first, I applied a thick layer and it took really long to dry. I couldn't wait so I got them removed and re-apply with a thinner layer. It dried up within 1-2 minutes. Though I only applied a really thin layer, it didn't make it hard to peel off. :)

Demonstration:

P/S: I painted my nails on Friday night(31st May 2013) and peeled it off on Sunday afternoon(2nd June 2013).

Nail polish used in the demonstration~

This is how my nails looked after applying the Peel-Off Base Coat. It looks just like a normal base coat and the formula is not streaky at all.

After the base coat dried up, I continued to paint my nails with China Glaze Golden Enchantment followed by Etude House Dear My Party Nails (PBE102) and finished off with Essie Good To Go Top Coat.

This afternoon(Sunday), I decided to peel off the polish because some of it chipped off. The base coat does not keep the nail polish from chipping... it chipped itself off too...

Anyway, I picked at the edge of the polish till it lifted up and then peeled it off. It's really easy to remove! As you can notice, it does leave some residue on the nail after peeling it off but it can be easily cleaned off using nail polish remover. 

 Pieces of peeled-off nail polish~

Clean nails :D

Verdict? Well, for me, I don't like to wear nail polish for long so I'm fine with the not long-lasting factor. What I like about this is... it easily remove all kinds of nail polish, including glitter polish! Glittery nails are gorgeous BUT it is so hard to get them removed! People who used glitter nail polish before should know how hard it is to remove them. (-_-")

I used to avoid wearing glitter nails because I need to spend time on removing them(almost impossible -.-) and whenever I removed them, I would ended up with a lot of mess. Little tiny glitter EVERYWHERE!(on hands, fingers, floor, table, chair, shorts, shirt etc; all stained with glitter...) This base coat prevents the mess, which is why I like it. :D