Just when I thought that I should stop buying nail polishes, well at least for awhile, I stumbled across this online store that sells branded nail polishes like OPI, Essie, China Glaze etc at a much lower price. Lower? Yes, like seriously, MUCH LOWER! How much lower? RM33 per bottle of OPI! *gasp!* How to resist?! (FYI, OPI are being retailed at RM59 per bottle at most nail salons or authorized stockists.)
The first thing that came to my mind was that the products might be fakes! And what was worse is that there wasn't any note or FAQ stating that their products are genuine. (Well, maybe they did, but I couldn't seem to find it -,-) However, on their site, I found these 'Reviews' and the 'Testimonials' columns with a list of blogs or customers reviewing their shopping experiences. I randomly clicked on a few blogs. The feedbacks are pretty positive and many have recommended them.
I couldn't help it when the devil in my head kept whispering: buy..buy..BUYYYY!!
And I gave in.
Left to Right:
So Many Clowns...So Little Time,
Color to Diner For,
My Address is "Hollywood"
I've 'inspected' all three of them and I found that My Address is "Hollywood" to be a bit different. It has two different codes on the bottom label.
The top code matches the code on the side of the bottle, but I don't know why is there a second code?
Hurms, anyone have any idea?
Other than that, My Address is "Hollywood" along with the two other bottles passed the general 'original OPI' test. Don't know if that's the name for it. But it's just a list of a things to look out to ensure that your bottle of OPI is original.
Anyway, since the items I've ordered are listed under the "Ready Stocks", I received my parcel exactly two days after I placed my order. Logically speaking, I would have expected them to process and get my items shipped out this soon. But I'm still happy when I receive it this soon. If that makes any sense at all -.-.
OMG, after blabbering for so long, I still haven't tell you what store this is! It's
Secret Alluree!
www.secretalluree.com
This is my first time buying nail polishes from them. Haven't participated in their spree event yet. Will definitely do so, after confirming that the double coding thingy does not mean a fake OPI. fingers crossed. Pray. Pray.
But for now, all I can say is:
- Great service, they reply my email within 24 hours.
- Great price. RM33 per bottle!!!
- Wide range of brands
- My items were being bubble wrapped tightly
- Efficient
I can't wait but to try them on and this is the first one that I've picked out.
So Many Clowns...So Little Time
I actually lol'ed at the name of this
It is an off white with a hint of pink.
Looks sweet. I would imagine this to be on a bride.
It is work appropriate too.
I've used 3 coats and the whites of my nails are still peeking out. But not that obvious though.
Like most OPIs, the application was easy. Thanks to their Pro-Wide brush.
I wouldn't say I love this color. It's kinda a 50-50 thing for me. Sometimes when I look at it, I think 'Mmm this is nice!', but sometimes I find it to be quite a boring color. Hmm, what do you think?
Love,
Charlotte
Color to Diner For is a warm red. So far, the only red I have is Big Apple Red, but that's a bright one. Hence, I consider this a justified addition to my collection. (Justification: checked!) :)
