When I read that Accessorize
1) Not only came up with a makeup range which included nail polish, which,
2) Had an almost exact dupe for Mac's Pink Fairy,
I was sold. I had to get my hands on them. I would go through means to find its way to Singapore (we don't carry their makeup range at the mo). I was kind of lucky in the sense that they were having a free-shipping Christmas Promotion, so I got it sent to the US and V-posted it home. If they didnt have the free shipping thing, there probably was no way on earth I would have parted with my money. So anyway, I got a few things, two of their nail colours, Mermaid, and Pink Spice (their dupe for Bad Fairy), and a Purplish/Fuchsia lipgloss. Even then, I had to dig deep in my pockets because Vpost was a killer.
Mermaid and Pink Spice (which I'm saving for Chinese New year!) are from Accessorize's Illusion range, which in my opinion, together with the Rock Star range, are the only ranges worth checking out because they're the only 'original' or interesting range. If you liked any other colour, you're better off buying China Glaze, OPI or Orly. More bang for buck, and better quality too. Unless of course, you lived in the UK!
So, first up in line, was Mermaid worth all that shipping trouble?
Take a look at this:
Gasp! Notice the DIFFERENCE in quantity! Mermaid cost me about $14 SGD, but was TINY. Like 10ml. -_-" Well, I was kind of expecting it, anyway. But still, I felt a little cheated 'cause, y'know, I get Orly for about $12 SGD, and Orly's 18ml!
So, as you can see, teeny tiny, short stubby cap, an annoyance to hold with an even more annoying excuse of a brush! But I trudged on, and here is the result:
Without flash
This is a mighty pretty one! The name Mermaid does its shade justice as the duo-chrome flashes from an Aqua blue-glitter-mermaid scales to a gorgeous sea green that leaves you wanting to stare into the depths of the ocean present on your nails. I know alot of others have reviewed this colour out there, but this is truly a stunning shade, that MAYBE justifies the $14 needed to bring it to the sunny shores of Singapore where this colour can thrive!
You can sort of see the duo-chrome effect in this pic
Application: Was not bad at all! Three coats, over my horrid Sally Hansen base, followed by my cheapy Face shop top coat, but easy to work with! Now, IF ONLY the brush were more decent, it would have been perfect!
With flash
I'm liking it, and I like rocking this colour. Wears quite well, too. Minor tipwear, but I think it lasted without chipping till I removed it (a few days? can't remember!) It was a bitch to remove though! Partly typical glitter behaviour but also partly because of the base coat (ugh!)
Sali, when you go to the UK, I'm making you bring more of these stuff home for me!
'Dry your dity little eyes, my water turns to turpentine'
