Etude House Nymph Aura Glam Set

Other than BL505, my friend also got me the Nymph Aura Glam set from Seoul. This set consists of three lacquers – a nude creme, a peach creme, and a pearly glitter top coat.

This set is suitable for someone looking for a clean, simple look, yet with a little glam factor through the glitter.

The names of each lacquer is not particularly creative. The nude creme is #1 Skin Beige. The peach creme is named #2 Pure Pink, but it is more peachy than pink to me. The glitter is #3 Aura Pearl Top Coat.

They come in the same type of bottle as BL505.

L-R: Etude House Nymph Aura Glam #1 Skin Beige; #3 Aura Pearl TC; #3 Pure Pink

Here’s a closer look at Aura Pearl. The base is clear but a bit whitish. It is filled with fine glassy pearl-shaped glitter. It reminds me a little of crushed ice. Yet, on closer look, the pearl bits flash green and pink. Does not show up well in the photos though.

Etude House Nymph Aura Glam #3 Aura Pearl

The two cremes presented the usual challenge posed by pastel cremes. Thin coats leave them streaky and uneven, so I needed slightly thicker coats to even them out. I used two thin and two thick coats to try to get a decent finish. Didn’t work too well still and I had to turn to my Poshe top coat for some extra help. Still not entirely please with the overall result.

I applied each creme on two fingers, followed by two coats of Aura Pearl on one nail for each creme colour.

Etude House #1 Skin Beige and #2 Pure Pink. #3 Aura Pearl added over one of each creme base [indoors with flash]

A closer look at Skin Beige, with and without Aura Pearl. Skin Beige is yellow-based and seems too warm for my skin tone. Aura Pearl looks really subtle over it.

Etude House #1 Skin Beige. With and without #3 Aura Pearl [indoors with flash]

#2 Pure Pink, as mentioned, leans more towards peach than pink. Maybe the Koreans have a different understanding of the colour pink? Aura Pearl gives it some glittery fun but in a subtle and work-appropriate way.

Etude House #2 Pure Pink. With and without #3 Aura Pearl.

I see myself using #3 Aura Pearl more than I would the two pastel cremes. At least, I doubt I would use them on their own, but maybe as base colours for a glittery polish.

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