New In // Recent Hauls

Ariana Haziran 30, 2022

I can't remember my last high-end nail varnish purchase but since acquiring the Dior Nail Vernis in #294 Lady, it has not left my fingertips. The color doesn't seem that revolutionary in a glance but at first application, it was love. This is a gorgeous dusty light pink-nude, the perfect neutral that is worthy of its name. I've tried photographing it so many times but photos just don't do it justice!
It is basically opaque on the first coat but I like to apply at least 2 just to even it out. While the flat brush made it very easy to work with; the formula is very creamy, I have to be careful not to apply too much with each layer or it can get gloopy and streaky otherwise.
Excuse my terrible on-hand swatch. My nails are frail after getting acrylics in Asia in January and I'm still growing them out!

I don't know if I've ever really shared my love for sneakers that much on my blog but if I've never said anything, here it is now: I love sneakers! I work in a sneaker store as well but not all the kicks I buy are from there. I go through months where I buy numerous pairs of shoes but I also go through consecutive months where nothing catches my eye. This month was not the latter...

I've always been a bit on the fence about the Reebok Insta Pump Furys because while I liked the shoe, there was never a colorway that made me want them...until this one. I missed out on these babies when they were initially released last year and have been looking for them ever since and my friend in HK was able to track down a pair for me when an independent sneaker store restocked. I am eternally grateful. The color combination is just me to a T.

Also copped this month were my Nike Huaraches in Black/White which I got from work. I love Huaraches and this is my second pair. I wasn't blown away by this colorway at first since it's pretty generic but I figured it'd be a good staple to have, can't really go wrong with black/white Nikes. If you follow me on instagram (@chloe_e), then you wold have seen that I got my brother a matching pair too haha! For future references, if you do find yourself looking at a pair of huaraches, make sure that you buy 1 size up from your normal size as these fit super snug!

After looking for a wallet for ages, I have finally bought one! Keep an eye out for a review post.

I was super excited to try this mascara after seeing it on countless videos and blogs before it finally hitting shores in Australia. I haven't quite made up my mind how I feel about it... I was sort of underwhelmed and disappointed when I first tried it but I think it has grown on me. It makes my lashes quite clumpy and I'm not sure if that's what the "manga" eyes are supposed to achieve. I like my lashes looking voluminous and long but not clumpy. The black is incredibly rich though, which I can appreciate.

Wow, I have never even set foot in Inglot before 2 weeks ago. I've always been intimidated by their huge eyeshadow range and their lack of names for them. I picked up my first eyeshadow from them and lets just say that I'm impressed! Again, there will be a review coming soon!

Lastly, my boyfriend seriously spoiled me with this Rose Gold deluxe set from GHD! It's funny, I went to a girls high school where every girl and her dog had a GHD and I used to kind of envy them even though my hair is dead straight and I had no need whatsoever for a straightener. They just came in such sleek and funky packaging!
I recently lost my straightener (don't ask me how, I'm wondering the same thing) and my mum and I always fight over the only hair dryer in the house so this set filled a void that I didn't even know existed! I can't really review this because I don't know much about hair appliances but I will say that the hairdryer is super quiet compared to my old dryer, which is amazing, but doesn't sacrifice on power. And since cutting my hair short, my preferred method of styling is to krimp my hair in large sections with a straightener and the GHD straightener does the job! I only wish that there was temperature control on it because my hair is quite bleached. My hairdresser recommended using a lower heat on it but the GHD only has one temperature setting. The exterior is absolutely stunning though, I'm a lucky girl! I've never owned any hair appliances as fancy as this!