Friday 4 April 2014

Swatches & Review: Tip Top Nail Addict

Hey everyone! So I have finally finish swatching these and figured it was time to post them. Trying to cross out task in "to-do" list. Hehe! If you've been a long time reader here at this blog, you just might remember me mentioning of this South African nail polish brand, Tip Top Nails South Africa. Along the year, I've received a few more gifts from them but have yet to do proper swatching. One of my goals this year, is to get more swatching done. At least 70% of my stash, hahaha! Not sure how well that'd go. But there's hoping :P

Just a little bit more information on the company. They had two main ranges, Tip Top Nail Chic and Tip Top Nail Addict. However, Tip Top Nail Addict range will be discontinued as they want to focus on sales in the Tip Top Nail Chic line. One may still find some Tip Top Nail Addict range from Foschini Stores, but that's not certain. Not to worry, they will be releasing new lines and colours into their collections. So be sure to follow up their updates in their facebook page.

Tip Top Nail Addict Range

Tip Top Nail Addict, Créme Brulee

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Créme Brulee
Tip Top Nail Addict, Créme Brulee is a mustard yellow creme colour. One of my favourite kinds of yellow to wear. Although its slightly muted shade, still as bright and saturated against my skin's tone.

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Créme Brulee
I love the formula. It glides on smoothly and the brush is soft enough to spread yet leaving no streaks. While it's quite opaque in two coats, from the picture above you can still see my nail line there. I think this is because my nails are thicker, hence a more visible nail line. Well, as long as it glides on smoothly,  I wouldn't mind doing the third coat if necessary ;)

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Créme Brulee
This is without a doubt, one of my favourite shade in my stash. You probably have seen me using this shade quite a lot of time. I love wearing this on its own and using it in nail art or particularly using this to pair with my navy or blue shades. Gives a good contrast.

Tip Top Nail Addict, Urban Chic

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Urban Chic
Tip Top Nail Addict, Urban Chic. Love the name, love the shade! It feels so modern, stylish and you know, simply urban-ish. I can't put my finger to what exactly made me feel that way. Would it be too puzzling to just answer 'the colour'?

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Urban Chic
On the other hand, I think one may also describe this colour as dusty rose. A feminine yet sophisticated creme polish. I am loving the look of this shade against my skin tone. On my nails are two thin coats and that's all it takes for the colour to be opaque on nails.

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Urban Chic
Another doubtlessly beautiful colour to add into my stash. Real shame this line was discontinued. Hopefully, there'd be a similar colour to this in Tip Top Nail Chic line.

Tip Top Nail Addict, Fantasy

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Fantasy
Tip Top Nail Addict, Fantasy. Despite its name.. I find this to be another urban-ish colour. I think it must be the slight grey hue in it that made it feel that way. Don't get me wrong though, I love this kind of shade. I'm really glad this colour came to me. I was looking around to add a shade like this to my stash. Loving it!

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Fantasy
What a gorgeous lilac shade. Definitely a colour I'd be more than happy to add in my wardrobe too. It struck me last year that I almost don't have a lilac shirt hahaha! But I'd be looking for a cardigan I guess. I love cardigans! I don't even care if its so inappropriate for the weather here. Hahahaha! 

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Fantasy
Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Fantasy
*Ahems* Back on topic, it was really refreshing to see such colours on my nails that I wore it on both hands :P Again, very nice application experience. This polish glides on smoothly and opaque in two coats.

Tip Top Nail Addict, Sweet Chocolate

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Sweet Chocolate
Now here's a polish that pretty much speaks for itself. Tip Top Nail Addict, Sweet Chocolate is a colour I would describe as a perfectly chocolate-y brown. After I swatched it, I had the opportunity to wear it out. My sister totally pointed out that I had chocolate on my nails! Hahahaha!

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Sweet Chocolate
Yeap, rich dark chocolate. Look how glossy that finish is! I guess its no surprise that this also applies just as smooth as the rest and totally opaque in two coats! ;)

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Sweet Chocolate
Such a delicious looking shade. Seeing this again, sure makes me wanna have some chocolate coated marshmallows now. Or even a slice of chocolate moist cake. Very tempting!

Tip Top Nail Addict, Saddle Up!

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Saddle Up
Last but not least, Tip Top Nail Addict, Saddle Up. A very gorgeous, rich and beautiful fall shade. A polish consisting of both brown hues and red hues, packed with micro gold glitters that seem like little flecks of fire. One of the must have shades for fall in my opinion.

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Saddle Up
A true beauty on its own. While I'm not much fan of red. This is just the type that I will wear and not feel all awkward. Red, with a little bit of brown or at least, leaning on the orange-y side a little bit. I must say, the gold glitters really helped make this polish all the more wearable for me.

Lacqueerisa: Tip Top Nail Addict, Saddle Up
This colour came to live in just two thin coats. Like the rest I've swatched here, this too glides on smoothly and a bliss to apply. If anything, the little glitters caused this polish to be a little harder to remove as compared to the rest.

In conclusion, I have always enjoy using Tip Top nail polishes. They have very nice formula and with a soft brush, allows their polishes to apply nicely on nails. I'm all for smooth finishes. Also its good to know that their polishes are all very pigmented. As you can see, other than Créme Brulee, the rest has great coverage with just two thin coats. Because of strong pigmentation in darker/richer colours, I'd recommend putting on two coats of base coat before applying the colour. Haha, and due to my constant absence, I'm totally bombarding you with tons of pictures in this post!

Spring/Fall Nail Art

Lacqueerisa: Spring/Fall Nail Art
Lacqueerisa: Spring/Fall Nail Art
It's spring at the north and fall at the south. So why not a nail art that shows both eh? Hahaha! It just so happens, that the polishes swatched here are both suitable for Spring theme as well as Fall theme. The leaves were inspired by Mr.Candiipants fern fronds nail arts/tutorial. The flowers were inspired by lilac flowers but as you can see, I've stylized them. I have them scattered sparsely over a plain base, just to offer some diversity considering the leaves were rather compact together.

Lacqueerisa: Spring/Fall Nail Art
Lacqueerisa: Spring/Fall Nail Art
Oh!! I like the combo on my right hand better (bottom picture) hehe~ I guess its because I'm in the mood for lighter tones now. Sometimes I really wonder if the "seasons" got to me too or it was natural to want lighter colours in beginning of the year period. Although, we're very close to mid year now. I sure hope I'd be able to take advantage of the lighter season colours while it last!

Till the next post! Have a great weekend everyone! :)



18 comments:

  1. Nice colours! And the nail art looks amazing!

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  2. Gillian from PlumeriaPainted5 April 2014 at 06:31

    Haha I've been trying to swatch my whole collection, not doing a bad job not going a great job. I really like fantasy and creme brulee, your swatches are really nice. I also like your nail shape and length, of course the nail art is brilliant. I particularly like the pink with yellow flowers variation :)

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  3. Créme Brulee would be my favorite though I really like Urban Chic too! You really have a talent to describe colors. I am so bad at it, using the same vocabs all the time >///< Thumbs up! hihi
    Oh dear, I came here to see some swatches and then baam! Awsome nail art from you! *__* That was unexpected. But I loved it.
    I must say I like the dark version better. The flowers stands out so beautifully there. Don't get me wrong though, still love the light shade version ^.^
    You did such an amazing job, I can totally see how it fits for both spring and autumn. To me the leaves are the highlight of this design. Perfect. Just perfect. Hope you're doing great hun & I wish you a wonderful start into your new week!

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  4. Yun, The Polish Hideout9 April 2014 at 03:18

    Great swatches! They're all really beautiful colors. Your nail art looks amazing! Both hands are gorgeous. I particularly love the way you did your leaves and flowers. :)

    ~ Yun

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  5. Lovely colors and gorgeous nail art. I love the flowers most :D

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  6. All these colors are gorgeous!! Your photos are too :) And the nail art is perfect, I love the stylized flowers!

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  7. I like the creamy finish of the polishes, and the colors are beautiful too. The light ones are my favorite! The nail art is very pretty, perfect color combo!

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  8. Yeah! I really loving these colours. So vibrant and pigmented! And thank you! I'm glad you liked them ^.^

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  9. Omgosh, I thought the same too! I love a good mustard colour. Not too dull not too bright, just right! :) I'm glad to hear you love the shade too! Awh, high-5! It's got a nice different vibe to it, doesn't it? Hehehe! Thank you so much, Robin ^.^

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  10. Gosh, you are doing a great job! Far better than me. Look at me. Haven't got others quite done after this one -_-lll I'm so easily distracted...


    Thank youuuuuuu!!! Ooh~ oh~~ That's my favourite variation too! Haha, I'm glad to hear you love the colours as well. Hmm... you know, I don't think I can pick a specific favourite out of all these shades. I really love all of these XD Soo greedy :P

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  11. Hahaha, I try Anhy! Thank you :) I don't think I did that great of a job. I have to proof read them many times before posting. Though sometimes some repeated points escapes me somehow =/ (yikes!)

    Hehe, have to make up for the lack of posts X3 True, I do agree. The designs stood out better over the dark version. Hahaha!! Actually, the leaves were the highlight! I saw Mr.Candiipant's tutorial and needed to try it out since it look so simple (it is, and yields wonderful results!). So glad to hear you like them ^.^

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  12. Thank you, Yun! :D I'm so happy to hear you like them ^.^ Ohh, the leaves were super easy (promise!). Don't forget to check out Mr.Candiipant's tutorial for it. The flowers were done in similar style, except they converge to a common center point :) And the rough lines were added in 'somewhat tracing' the outline of the flowers. Hehe~

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  13. Hehe, thank you so much! I was worried they won't be on par with the strong image of leaves. Glad to know you love them ^.^

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  14. Hi Lucy! Thank you so much! So happy to hear you love the nail art and the flowers! At first I thought they were a bit of a weird combo, so am glad to learn these turned out well. :D

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  15. Ohmy, you will love them! I love their brush too its soft and fans out well. And yes, undoubtedly beautiful colours! Haha!! Thank you~! :))

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  16. Hey~! Glad you love them ^.^

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  17. These colours (and photos!) are beautiful :)

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