NOTD: L’Oreal Orange Color Riche You Jealous (109) - USA edition

L’Oreal launches different nail polish ranges in Europe and the USA, and by different I mean you get more product for less money in the USA (as usual, sigh).  When I’m in the US I try to grab some every time, because they’re good polishes and great in the price department.  It won’t surprise when I tell you I just couldn’t resist Orange You Jealous (109) when I saw it.  Orangy colors just scream vacation to me and when I’m in the US that’s exactly what I’m enjoying: vacation.

Back to the polish though.  I really don’t have that much to say about it; it applies easy, gives great coverage and it’s just a gorgeous color.  

Personally, I would’ve liked a wider brush.  But that’s personal, most polishes I buy in the US have smaller brushes.  It’s not as hard for me to work with than for instance the Zoya polishes (I always struggle a bit with these brushes).

Yet again, another polish to look out for when/if you’re visiting the USA.

Where to buy:

You can buy the L’Oreal polishes in every drugstore in the USA.  I bought mine at Walmart for $4,97

Exchange rate worries …

Those of you that have been reading my blog know by now that I’m a big USA fan.  I love traveling to the US.  I love the county, the nature and of course the shopping!  When I first went to the US I bought almost everything I could get my hands on simply because it was so much cheaper that in Europe.  Many thanks to the EUR/USD rate that until a few months ago was an extra reason to buy as much as my credit card limit would allow*.  But at this moment the EUR/USD rate isn’t what it used to be and many theories see it going to a 1/1 rate.  Boohoohoo … me no want that!  I already noticed it on my last trip that especially hotel stays were a lot more expensive than the year before (when converting them to EUR).

Aussie shampoo: 

+/- $3 for 400ml (walmart.com) or €7,49 for 300ml (bol.com)

So, with the exchange rates doing what they are doing, is it still worth it to shop in the USA?  Hell yeah!!  Just look at the pictures included! Even with a 1/1 rate you’ll still get more value for your money in the USA.  Just try to focus on American brands and leave European brands alone, you won’t get a lot of advantage when you buy those in the USA.   

L'Oreal nailpolish:

+/- $4,5 for 11,7ml (walmart.com) or €5,99 for 5ml (bol.com)

But when it comes to online shopping in the USA, I’m afraid that’s a big no-no for me these days.  When you take into account the shipping costs and taxes, it’s just too expensive.  Now, if sephora.com started shipping to Belgium I might make an exception but for now I’m just waiting for when the tide shifts on the exchange rate market.

* this may be exaggerated for dramatic purposes ;-)

NOTD: L'Oreal USA smell the roses (330)

I've had a busy but fun week.  Well, except from those 30 minutes I had to spend doing my taxes (which of course I only did a few hours before deadline).  A quality time kind of week filled with friends and laughter.  So I haven't had much time to write for the blog.  But I promise to make up for it, I've been working hard taking pictures today and will spend most of tomorrow doing the same.  Tuesday is a national holiday in Belgium so I'm going to try to write ahead.  

A quick NOTD will have to do for now.  Here's L'Oreal USA Smell the roses (330),  it's like an old rose color with a brown tone in it.  A very wearable color, perfect for everyday!