I must admit that I have never quite bothered with my nails. Although I don’t bite them, I have a tendency to scrape the tips off especially when I am stressed out or bored. For years my nails have been rather short because I don’t really give them the opportunity to grow very long. In the last week, I have been trying my darnest to kick the habit and managed to grow them out a little. This means I can start painting them and wearing nail polish again! Hooray!
* the customary fingers with nail polish bottle shot *
Quite honestly, I am so proud of myself because I have not painted my finger nails for more than two years. So, I dug out some nail polish from the corner of my cabinet and started to paint. My attempt is quite messy though. I realise my cuticles are in a deplorable state as well so I should really do something about them soon. But let’s just ignore them for now.
Although I don’t paint my nails often (if at all), I would still buy nail polish. Yes, it can’t be helped. I am a shopaholic / beautyholic through and through. I used the Ettusais polish, which is a clear lacquer with a beautiful iridescent gold shimmer to layer on top of Revlon’s Creme Brulee. Both polishes don’t look particularly special on their own but they sure do make a pretty combination.
I got the Ettusais in F1 (yes, that’s its uninventive name) as a gift with purchase two years ago and it’s in a teensy, weensy bottle. I’m quite sure it will run out quickly and I would need to go and check if they have the same colour in a full sized version. I am very impressed with the quality of the polish as it applies very smoothly and doesn’t feel gritty after dry-down although it contains shimmery particles.
The Revlon polish is not too bad either but it can get a little streaky (probably due to my lack of nail polishing skills) and I find the brush to be a little floppy. It is relatively quick drying and I didn’t have to wait too long before applying the next layer. Creme Brulee is a lovely golden nude with a slight rose tinge.
I think gold nails look quite festive and I will probably do something similar for the upcoming holiday season. I just need to start taking better care of my hands and nails and improve the sad state my cuticles are in. Well, I hope you’ll see some better looking fingers in the near future 
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you even got a nail wheel! woah!!!
what Plue said..am most in awe that you have a nail wheel! :O but the combination is lovely..and definitely festive!
I actually got the wheel some time ago but never got around to using it until recently. Nail polishes are supposed to be fun so I can see why you'd pick all sorts of colours
I love the colours when they are combined – beautiful!
Thank you! I am lovin' gold and metallic nails at the moment
I like how the Ettusais polish makes the Revlon pop. Maybe I shall see if they retail F1 on its own…
Let me know if they do
I'm quite impressed with the Ettusais formula and wonder if the rest of their polishes are as good. The F1 is lovely as a layering colour.