Viva Woman

For a change, I reverted back to red nail polish this week.  This in fact, is the first nail colour I used. OPI SoHo Nice To Meet You.  I love this shimmering red tone.  Rich, but not too bright or gaudy.  Two coats after OPI Start To Finish then sealed with Mavala ColorFix and I’m good to go with any shoes or clothes!

SoHo Nice To Meet You is an OPI classic.  Funny however while I was trying to get the picture of the nail polish for this entry, I noticed that the colour of the polish on OPI’s website doesn’t look quite like the actual shade.  Not even on their Try It On Studio.  It definitely looks lighter and more pinkish to me.  Not sure if they’ve got the wrong bottle featured. 

But you’re definitely looking at SoHo Nice To Meet You here.

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Whether you do your own nails or have it done, you should own at least one of Mavala Colorfix.  This is possibily the best top coat ever.  Yes, even better than OPI’s.

Mavala Colorfix is a clear top enamel that dries to a hard elastic glaze and provides nail color with an extra protective armor against chipping and peeling.  Reinforced with acryl, Colorfix contributes a brilliant sheen to nail colour and “fixes” it, forming an extra protective shield against flaking.   In fact, I find that it can fix uneven nail coating and is even able to cover up little bubbles.  

After the final coat of nail color has dried, apply Colorfix over the entire nail and under the nail tip, as this seals the edge, which is where your enamel is most likely to chip.  If your beautifully manicured or pedicured nails look dull and worn after a few days, just apply a second coat of Colorfix and it will instantly brighten up your nail colors and make it last even longer. 

Mavala Colorfix cost S$11.05 and is available at all Mavala counters as well as Sasa outlets.

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Chanel Black Satin nail polish maybe hot but it may not suit everyone.  And really, what’s so fun if everyone is going around town with black nails?  Lucky there are alternatives to set you apart, yet allow you to still have some drama, nail-wise. 

Consider navy blue and midnight blue polish which are current hots.  Check out Blueberry Glaze from Misa, Kabaret from Nails Inc, Up All Night from China Glaze or Midnight Magic from CoverGirl.  Totally bluish and vampy.

But if you don’t like blue, fret not.  There are still other dramatic choices of deepest purples and luscious browns.  Like OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, Lincoln Park At Midnight and Expresso your style.  Or even Revon Dark Pleasures or Orly Talk Dirty.

Well, it can be any other dark nail colours.  As long as they look gorgeously delicious and make you happy.

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I am far from manicurious but I do like to have my nails looking good, especially around the nail contour.  So I always carry a Mavapen in my bag which I can whip out to groom my cuticles anytime, anywhere. 

Just one application, and the handy pen containing nutritive oil actually softens the skin and gently loosens cuticles from the nail surface, making my nails look well manicured, even if they aren’t exactly so. 

I particularly favour Mavapen, which is available at Mavala counters and selected Sasa stores, probably because it was one of the earlier ones available in the local market.  It is neither greasy nor messy to apply and the smell is rather pleasant.  Manicare is another brand which carries similar products.      

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