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à la peach
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Lover of Dior and Chanel Vernis. A beauty blog based in Japan.
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Julep Nail Vernis Hayden (2012 Resort Collection)

Out of the three polishes I received in my January 2012 It Girl Box, I was most excited for Julep Hayden and didn’t hesitate to wear it first. But it’s not because I particularly like ora...

19 jan 12

Julep Maven Box #6: It-Girl (Polish Lover) Resort Collection January 2012

This month has been the most exciting month yet to receive a Julep Maven Box! My eyes lit up as soon as I’d received the email notice revealing its content, and I was so stoked to see the nail ...

18 jan 12 1 person likes this

Julep Nail Vernis Helena

Did you hear? Neon is in for 2012. And while I’m not quite ready to go out rocking bright pink eyeshadow or donning a highlighter yellow dress, what better way to embrace a trend than to wear i...

16 jan 12

Julep Maven Box #5: It-Girl December 2011 & 1-Cent Sign Up Deal

December 2011? Really? Yes, really! There was a mix-up with the mailing system (beyond Julep’s control) so I only got my hands on last month’s It Girl Julep Maven Box a week ago. I suppo...

15 jan 12

On MWS: Dior Vernis Forget-Me-Not 694 (Spring 2012 Garden Party Collection)

My second contributor post on My Women Stuff is up! Paris B, the girl behind WMS, generously sent me Dior Forget-Me-Not (along with Inglot 603 from yesterday’s post!) all the way from Malaysia ...

12 jan 12

Inglot 603 O2M Breathable Nail Enamel

I’m the type that’d really like to expand my brand horizon, but have difficulty doing so. I tend to be brand loyal; when I find something that I like within a brand, I stick with it and w...

11 jan 12

Dior Vernis Silver Lake 071 (Allure Magazine 20th Anniversary Special Edition)

I’ve had Dior Silver Lake in my possession for weeks, but just got around to wearing it for the first time. I’m unsure exactly why, but I might’ve waited for the right occasion to d...

05 jan 12

Hello, 2012

Girl selling good luck and protection amulets at a local shrine We had a shaky start of the year 2012 here in Japan, and quite literally so; there was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake today, the strongest ...

01 jan 12

Best Nail Polishes of 2011 à la Peach

It all began with this very first photo in the very first post… Or should I say, the best of CHANEL, Dior, and Julep in the second half of 2011? I posted my very first post on à la peach at the...

31 dec 11

On MWS: Holiday Nails with Shu Uemura x Wong Kar Wai Festive Rouge Mini Nail Duo

Hi, polish lovers. My very first contributor nail post at My Women Stuff is live! I talk about my first experience with Shu Uemura polishes, playing with the Festive Rouge Mini Nail Duo that’s ...

21 dec 11

KOSÉ VISÉE Mineral Foundation & Mineral BB Cream Baby Finish

My general attitude toward giveaways, sweepstakes, and lucky draws? “Ha! Like I’ll ever win!” Unlike my mum who seem to always win drawings at parties, department stores, and on ran...

20 dec 11

Julep Nail Vernis Michelle

There’s something so prim and proper about Julep Michelle. That’s not a bad thing; it reminds me of uniforms or a smart blazer and when on the nails, it gives hands a lady-like sophistica...

19 dec 11

Julep Nail Vernis Diane

Oh jelly finish, how I love thee. You make the nails look like ultra shiny glass… My previous experiences with jellies have been with bright pinks and oranges that give a fun, candy-like effect...

14 dec 11

Julep Nail Vernis Trina

Aaaand back to our regularly scheduled programming. With brightly lit days becoming scarce as the winter gloom rolls in, I waited and waited for the day I could catch adequate sunlight to photograph ...

09 dec 11

@cosme Best Cosmetic Award of 2011

In case you’re not familiar, @cosme (pronounced “at cosmé,” short for cosmetics) is a large Japanese online beauty community with user-based product reviews and forums, much like Ma...

01 dec 11

NARS Danmari All About Cheeks Palette

Unlike nail polishes, which I change to a different color every few days, I’m extremely prone to getting into a rut with face makeup. My morning routine would consist of reaching for whatever p...

30 nov 11

I’m a Nail Contributor at My Women Stuff!

My Women Stuff is a veteran beauty blog that I chanced upon this year through one of my many frantic makeup-related Googling sessions. Paris B, the girl behind the blog, extensively and entertainingl...

29 nov 11

Julep Maven Box #4: Polish Lover Option November 2011 (It-Girl Shelf Pull)

Julep Nail Vernis L to R: Diane, Trina, and Michelle Situations that make me love and want to support small businesses: prompt problem-solving and response to customers’ needs. And Julep did ex...

26 nov 11

Ueba Esou Water-Based Gofun Nail Polish: Uguisu Midori 上羽絵惣 胡粉ネイル: 鶯緑

I’d planned on immediately reporting my first experience with water-based nail polishes after the previous introductory post, but I found out there is a learning curve involved in applying thes...

23 nov 11

Gifts from Kyoto: Ueba Esou Gofun Nail Polishes 上羽絵惣 胡粉ネイル

In recent years, I’ve noticed myself being more and more drawn to traditional Japanese arts and crafts. There’s something so charming about beautiful designs that come about from the mast...

21 nov 11

Dior Anselm Reyle Collaboration: The Dior Artist Palette Collection Vernis and Eyeshadow Palette Pr...

Thought you’d have to wait until Spring 2012 to get a dose of Dior Beauty in your life? Fear not, for Dior will release a “very limited edition” collection consisting of 5 nail poli...

18 nov 11

Gifts from Korea: The Face Shop Real Nature Sheet Masks in Aloe Vera and Cucumber

My neighbor recently went on a trip to Korea and brought me back what we call omiyage (oh-mee-yah-geh), or souvenirs from traveling, in Japanese. Here in Japan, it’s culturally almost obligator...

17 nov 11

Dior Vernis Merveille 651 (Holiday 2011 Les Rouges Or Collection)

With a name like Merveille, meaning “marvel” and “miracle” in French, I did hope for a small miracle. After all, I chose to wear this Vernis last out of the Dior Les Rouges Or...

15 nov 11

Dior Vernis Apparat 871 (Holiday 2011 Les Rouges Or Collection)

I nodded in approval as I looked up the word Apparat to mean “pageantry” in French. Not that Dior needs my approval, but the Vernis with the name certainly reminded me of an elaborate dis...

13 nov 11

Dior Hydra Life Skin Energizer Pro-Youth Hydrating Serum

With each serum comes its own set of promises. Many claim to reduce wrinkles, eliminate pores, brighten skin tone, renew cells, and turn back time to when you were a decade younger. (That would make ...

11 nov 11

Dior Vernis Exquis 611 (Holiday 2011 Les Rouges Or Collection)

This. Is. It. I’ve found my perfect mushroom shade. I love taupe nail polishes (as well as eyeshadows), but have to be very selective as many of them lean too silver or cool, clashing with my w...

09 nov 11

Dior Vernis Or Divin 221 (Holiday 2011 Les Rouges Or Collection)

The holiday season is my favorite time for nails; not only do fashion houses give us party-ready colors and dark, vampy hues, I can usually count on at least one of them to launch a gold nail polish....

08 nov 11

Dior Les Rouges Or Collection Vernis (Holiday 2011)

Dior holiday 2011 Les Rouges Or collection (from left to right. Click for individual swatches): Apparat 871 Or Divin 221 Merveille 651 Exquis 611 I love gold. When Dior infused their holiday collecti...

07 nov 11

Julep Nail Vernis Gayle

One of the joys I find in wearing nail polish is admiring the color under different lighting conditions. I’ve come to expect ones like metallics and those with multicolored shimmer to show a va...

04 nov 11

Julep Nail Vernis Malin

It’s pink, cool-toned, sheer, and pearly. Those are the qualities I tend to avoid in a nail polish, all lumped into this one svelte bottle. So I thought to myself how I must be a real masochist...

02 nov 11

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