My Caronia Nail Polish Collection

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Hey, hey! Remember in my post *here* I mentioned that Caronia has this monthly promo on their website. For the month of August, they asked the participants to share their Caronia nail polish collection through a video and pick their top 5 shades. I planned to join and even filmed a video for it but I wasn't able to submit it before the deadline because I didn't have time to. Anyway, I still wanna share it with you so here goes :)

Here are all my nail polishes from Caronia.


I don't think my collection is SO huge like "I'm obsessed"-huge but I do think that I have a lot of nail polishes for an ordinary person (if that makes sense at all). Anyway, most of my Caronia nail polishes are from the frosted line and I'm gonna show them all to you now :)


First let me tell you what I like about Caronia nail polishes. 
  • Availability - They're widely available! You can get them from almost all drugstores and supermarkets. 
  • Price - Being a local brand and all, Caronia polishes are super affordable and super less expensive compared to foreign polish brands. I mean, I almost never use the same shade twice so I don't find the need for me to spend a lot of money for something that I'm only gonna use once. 
  • Shade range -  The shades are really nice, from frosted to regular polishes.

But, of course, I do have some problems with Caronia polishes, too.
  • Staining - I find that Caronia nail polishes and those from other local brands like Bobbie and Cherry stain my nails big time. If you wanna avoid staining but still wanna use nail polishes, I suggest you get a really good base coat. I'm currently using the The Face Shop base coat.
  • Inconsistency in formula - Some shades are really easy to apply but some shades are just a pain to put on because of the formula. This is the reason why I like their frosted polishes better than the regular ones. The frosted polishes, for me, are generally easier to apply and not streaky compared to the regular ones.

Anyway, so here are my Caronia nail polishes. Read on for info and swatches! :)

Let's start with my blue and green shades.

L-R: Dare, Goddess, Bliss, Mint Frost
  • Dare - metallic blue shade with a hint of green
  • Goddess - metallic green shade with a hint of yellow
  • Bliss - sheer metallic baby blue shade, perfect for gradient nails
  • Mint Frost - frosted apple green shade

And, of course, I have pink shades...

L-R: Sunset, Pink Frost, Posh, Pink Passion, Chestnut
  • Sunset - orange-based glitter top coat with multicolored shimmer
  • Pink Frost - frosted orange shade
  • Posh - frosted soft pink shade
  • Pink Passion - frosted hot pink shade
  • Chestnut - frosted maroon shade

And some more shades...

L: Crystal
R: Golden Sun
  • Crystal - sheer pearl shade with tiny glitters
  • Golden Sun - gold shade with multicolored shimmer
  • Peach Blossom - sheer lilac shade with tiny glitters

I forgot to take a pic of Peach Blossom. 

Anyway, the last items are from the Sweet Bliss collection, which is Caronia's summer 2011 collection.

L-R: Baby Pink, On the Go, Summer Fling, First Crush, Sun Kissed, Sweet Surprise

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If I were to choose my top five shades from the ones I own, I'd pick the following.
  • Dare - It's my first fave from Caronia.
  • Bliss - It's PERFECT for gradient nails!
  • Golden Sun - I'm loving gold shades right now.
  • First Crush - I really really really like this shade :)
  • Sunset - It's my fave glitter top coat.

So that's it! Here's the video I filmed. Please watch it if you have time. :D


If you wanna see my other nail polishes, and if you're interested to see how I store my nail polishes and tools, let me know! :D

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  1. MaggieSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I only have two caronia Polishes- On the Go and Sweet Surprise. Thanks for sharing your collection, Aya. I wanna try Bliss so I can try gradient Nail polishes too! ^__^

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  2. deeSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    All the colors you own look so great together! Too bad we only have 10 fingers and 10 toes - I think a mani/pedi with your whole collection would look super cute <3

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  3. Rakhshanda RizviSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Gorgeous colors <3 Love ur collection!!!!

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  4. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    It's perfect for gradient nails coz it's sheer. You can just use any sheer polish :D

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  5. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    HAHA I know right??? :D

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  6. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Thank you! :D

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  7. 25kmegawattsmileSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I also feel like i own a lot of nail polish for a regular person, hahaha

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  8. NisaSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    lovely collection :)
    the shades are gorgeous!!!

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  9. missgenndSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    This is the reason why I love your blog Ayababes! You feature local brands that are available around the metro. I love this post too! Wooooot!

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  10. Jennifer huangSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Oh wow, the colours look AMAZING. However, where i live, i've NEVER heard nor seen any of these =/ Hopefully I can get my hands on these one day ^^ they look great! Lovely collection! I hope you can enter their next promotion on time! :3

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  11. Gellie AbogadoSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    i'm trying to swatch my nail polishes na pero i need another plate. kulang isa. haha! try ko nga per brand like this. haha! gayahin kita. haha! :P

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  12. JadeSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Grabe girl tinalo moko mas madami ung sayo!

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  13. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Haha! Right. But I also feel like I still don't have A LOT.

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  14. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Thanks dear! :D

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  15. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Aww. Thanks Genn! :D

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  16. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    It's a local brand :) I've actually won in one of their promos before. But I still wanna join. Hihi

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  17. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Haha the things we bloggers go through. :P

    Yey, looking forward to seeing your collection! :)

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  18. AyaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Hahaha of course :P

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  19. ChinadollSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    You must love Caronia and a loyal one :) I wish Watson's in SM Clark would offer more Caronia shades :( Sunset is my favorite glitter top coat, I usually use it if I have black nail polish on :)

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  20. Pammy D.September 10, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I only own one - Clear. Haha! You have a lot of their polishes and pretty ones too! My eyes were drawn to the greens. :)

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  21. BelleBSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    awesome collection sis,, :) is gradient nails hard to do? would be searching for videos nga

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  22. DianeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    wow ang dami!!! great collection sis!! love the gradient sis!!

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  23. nadinerectoSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    wow thats a lot

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  24. ♔cominica♔September 10, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    what a collection!! *O* I dun even have one, lollll 8D

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  25. AyaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Hahaha! Thanks Pammy :) 

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  26. AyaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    It's really simple! I have already posted a tutorial way way back :D 

    Here: http://ayanagrace.blogspot.com/2011/04/notd-and-tutorial-sparkly-blue-gradient.html

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  27. AyaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Thank you! Padami pa nang padami ito. Haha

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  28. AyaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Haha! But have an awesome makeup collection! :D

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  29. AyaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Yeah, I never realized that 'til I saw the pics. Haha

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  30. Mai NipinSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I used the Carnia Dare and my colleagues found it so eye catching. 

    You're so cute in the video pala! 

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  31. HazelSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    i agree, the formulation of caronia isn't consistent. but i love 'em anyways because of its' affordability and availability :) 

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  32. AyaSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Sunset really nice! It has decent amount of glitters and I like that the glitters are multicolor :D

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  33. AyaSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Right, it's eye catching, indeed! :D Thanks Mai :D

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  34. AyaSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Yeah! That's why I'm kinda hesitant to get shades from the regular line. But true, so affordable :D

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  35. GlamKitten88September 12, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    ohmygosh, LOOK AT ALL OF THESE POLISHES.
    Heaven.
    This is like a dream come true.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/Twitter: @GlamKitten88 

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  36. MichelleyongSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    hi! i live in singapore! so no caronia nail polish down here! btw, im half philippino, half chinese. seeing this blog post, i will definitely look out for caronia nail polishes in philippines when i go there on december! any places in quezon city(dont know how to spell) where i can get them?:) thanks. 

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  37. AyaSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Hi dear! Nice to meet you:) You can get them from almost all drugstores, grocery stores and supermarkets. If you go to SM, check the Department Store or any Watsons outlets. They always have Caronia there :))) And don't worry, you spelled it correctly... Quezon City. Hihi :D

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  38. AyaSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Hahaha! I wonder when I'm gonna get tired of nail polishes :/ Will that day ever come?

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  39. titiMay 22, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    im really amazed im not alone in adoring nail polish haha :) ur collection are so cute..im also a fan of nail polish actually i already have 35 pieces of different colors of it...and still im not satisfied..hehe !! but im not bothered im using it in my costumers cos im a manicurist...so keep it up..hope ur collection gets more and more thanks :))) !!!!

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  40. tititMay 22, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    sorry it titit :)))

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