Matching Manicures - gradijent

Ovo je treći put da u sklopu naše vesele Matching Manicures grupe radimo gradijent, ali kako je u pitanju veoma lepa, jednostavna i raznovrsna tehnika ukrašavanja, verujem da nikome to ne smeta. Ovom prilikom sam primenila znanje stečeno u Simples grupi pa je ovaj gradijent znatno mekših ivica od prethodnog. Toliko da se srednji ton sasvim izgubio :D

This is the third time that we do gradient in our cheery Matching Manicures group, but I believe no one minds it because this is a simple, diverse and pretty technique. I have taken this chance to use the tips and tricks I've learned in Simples group so this mani turned out to be much softer than the previous one. So much so that the middle shade got entirely lost.

MoYou Nails 83

Pločica koju vam danas predstavljam je jedna od najeklektičnijih pločica na koje sam naišla, kao i jedna od pločica sa kojom sam se najviše zabavljala dok sam je koristila.

http://moyounails.com/shop/image-plate-83/

Image plate I am showing you today is one of the most eclectic stamping plates I have ever seen and it is also one of the plates I had the most fun using.

Flormar 442

Moja slabost prema zelenim lakovima nije nikakva tajna. Zato sam svojevremeno uzela Flormar 442, lak iz kolekcije za proleće-leto 2012. godine, a onda ga zaboravila u gomili drugih zelenih (i ne samo zelenih) lakova koji su čekali da ih probam. Mislim da ova kolekcija nije više dostupna, ali nije nemoguće da pojedini lakovi još mogu da se nađu po manjim parfimerijama.

My weak spot for green nail polish is not a secret. That is why some time ago I did get Flormar 442, a polish from their 2012. spring-summer collection, but it got lost among other green (an not just green) untried polishes.

Manhattan Liquid Metals 101z

Manhattan Liquid Metals je bila ograničena kolekcija Manhattan kozmetike iz 2011. godine, a do ovog laka sam došla preko sajta Moje krpice. Mada sam ga kupila sa namerom da ga koristim samo za pečatiranje (i u toj ulozi mi se pokazao odlično) morala sam ga probati i samog.

Manhattan Liquid Metals was limited edition collection from 2011. I managed to get this polish through local second hand goods website, which I've found to be a good resource for polishes that aren't available in Serbia. I got this one with the intention to use it as a stamping polish (and it turned out to be a great polish from stamping), but I had to try it on its own as well.

OPI Brand New Skates

Prošle godine sam na jesenjem sajmu u OPI korpici iskopala ovaj raritet, ali, kako to obično biva sa mnom i "iskopanim" lakovima, tek sada je došao na red za mazanje.

At last year's fall cosmetics expo I was fortunate to find this now hard to find polish in OPI's discount bin, but as it often happens when it comes to me and discounted polishes it had waited this long to be worn.

L'Oreal Color Riche Purple Disturbia

S vremena na vreme do mene posredstvom drugarica dođu lakovi koje sama ne bih odabrala, ali mi je drago što tako mogu da probam neke boje ili brendove kojima inače nisam sklona. Među njima je L'Oreal Color Riche linija lakova. L'Oreal Color Riche lakovi imaju 5 ml i koštaju oko 500 dinara, što ih svrstava u cenovni rang sa Sephora i Nails inc. lakovima.

From time to time my friends provide me with polishes I wouldn't choose myself, but that is a great way for me to try colours and brands I am not inclined to. Among them is L'Oreal Color Riche line of polishes. They have 5 ml and retail for about 5 €, which puts them in the same price range with Sephora and Nails inc. polishes.

Sephora It's Time To Rock!

Ovu lepotu ste već imali priliku da vidite u mix & match usklađenom manikiru, a evo ga sada samog, bez dodataka. Iako je u pitanju stari lak, veoma sličan ako ne i isti lak se može naći u novom pakovanju, pod imenom Black Jack. Ja više volim staru bočicu pa mi je drago što sam uspela da nađem baš ovu verziju, a da ne spominjem razliku u ceni između starih i novih Sephora lakova.

You have already seen this beauty in mix & match matching manicure, but now I'm showing it on its own. Although this is an older polish, there is a similar if not the same colour available in new packaging. It's called Black Jack. I prefer older bottle so I am happy I managed to find this version, not to mention the difference in price between the old and new Sephora polishes.

Matching Manicures - suvo mramoriranje

Posle vodenog mramoriranja na red je došla tehnika suvog mramoriranja noktiju. Ova verzija zahteva manje veštine i čišćenja od vodene. Postoji više različitih načina za dobijanje ovog efekta na noktima. Svi podrazumevaju da se radi sa neosušenim lakom, a ja sam pokušala da ga postignem iglom, tj. najtanjom tačkalicom iz ovog seta.

After water marbling we are now trying the technique of dry or needle marbling. This waterless version is easier and less messy than water marble. There are several different ways of doing it. All of them require using wet polish and I have chosen to achieve my effect using needle, ie. the finest dotter from this set.

Trind Nailpolish Remover

Iako sam veoma privržena svom standardnom skidaču laka, s vremena na vreme napravim izlet među druge brendove ili sastojke za uklanjanje lakova. Skidač koji vam danas predstavljam je još jedan od Trind proizvoda koje sam koristila devedesetih, a koji je i danas u ponudi kod nas. Današnja ambalaža mu je lepša od starije, a kakav je kao skidač možete pročitati u nastavku teksta.

Although I am faithful to my regular nail polish remover, I do sometimes try some other brand or new nail polish removing ingredients. The nail polish remover I get to show you today is another Trind product that I used to use in the 90's and it is still available. I like the new bottle better and you can read how it performed as a nail polish remover after the page break.

MoYou Nails 117

Dugo nisam predstavila neku pločicu za pečatiranje sa motivima za francuski manikir, uglavnom zato što sam nokte uporno skraćivala na dužinu nezgodnu za pečatiranje takvih slika, no našla sam način da prevaziđem tu "prepreku" i sa zadovoljstvom vam predstavljam jednu od 27 pločica koje je MoYou Nails letos dodao svojoj ponudi - MoYou Nails 117.

http://moyounails.com/product/plate-117/

It's been awhile since I last reviewed an image plate with French manicure motifs, mostly because I keep my nails too short for such designs, but now I've found a way around that hurdle and it is with great pleasure that I show you one of 27 stamping plate MoYou Nails had added to the range this summer - MoYou Nails 117.

S.he Stylezone 312

Znate li koliko volim S.he Stylezone lakove za nokte? Uopšte ih ne volim. Dosadašnje iskustvo sa njima mi nije bilo sjajno i s obzirom na to da retko menjaju/obogaćuju ponudu boja teško mi je da nađem nešto za sebe. No povremeno se pojedini komadi nađu na rasprodaji po zaista smešnoj ceni pa čak i ja uzmem neki, znajući da ću ga verovatno odbaciti. S.he Stylezone je DMova marka i stoga dostupna samo u DM prodavnicama. Lakovi imaju 10 ml i koštaju oko 290 dinara. Ne znam koji im je sastav, a na zvaničnom sajtu samo piše da ne sadrže formalin i toluen.

Do you know how much I like S.he Stylezone nail polishes? I don't like them at all. So far my experience with them hasn't been so great and considering how rarely they add new colours to the range it is very hard for me to find something interesting for myself. But sometimes some pieces end up in sales bins at ridiculously low price so I get some, fully aware that I'll probably discard them. S.he Stylezone is a DM Drogerie Markt brand and therefore available only in DM stores. Polishes come in 10 ml bottles for about 2.5 €. I can't find the ingredients list anywhere, but the official website of the brand states that it doesn't contain toluene or formalin.

Essence Red ahead

Današnji lak je jedan od prošlogodišnjih dodataka Essence liniji Colour & go lakova i lak kojem sam se verovatno najviše radovala pre nego što je stigao u naše radnje. Onda sam ga videla uživo i prilično sam se ohladila. Nije bio bordo, kako je delovao na slikama, već braon. No uzela sam ga jer znam da svetlo u radnjama vara i da lak ne izgleda uvek na noktu onako kako se čini u bočici. Essence Colour & go lakove možete naći u Lilly i DM drogerijama. Bočice su od 8 ml i koštaju oko 200 dinara.

The polish I am showing you today is one of last year's additions to Colour & go line of Essence polishes and probably the one I was most looking forward to getting. Then I had seen it in person and it fell a little flat. It wasn't burgundy as it looked in promo pictures, but brown. I did get it nevertheless because I know how deceptive lights in stores can be and also that polish doesn't always look on the nail the way it does in the bottle.

Matching Manicures - životinje

Nisam mogla da se priključim drugaricama blogerkama u usklađenom manikiru sada u nedelju, ali sada nadoknađujem propušteno. Ne znam da li ste primetili, ali lakoholičarke su veliki mačkoljubi, a ja nisam izuzetak. Zato sam za ovaj usklađeni manikir, koji za temu ima životinje, odabrala da upotrebim vodene dekale sa motivima mačaka. U pitanju su Alfa Design dekali koji se mogu nabaviti u Depil Medic Shopu i Nail Lineu. U pakovanju je 28 sličica mačaka u dve boje, raznih veličina i u različitim pozama. Na žalost ove se slike ne vide na jačoj podlozi već ih treba stavljati na svetlu, neutralnu pozadinu. Ne kao ja na Essie E! Live From The Red Carpet.

I was unable to join in and match my manicure with my fellow bloggers this Sunday, but now I'm making up for what I've missed. I don't know if you've noticed, but polishaholics are great cat lovers and I am no exception. That is why I chose to use these cat water decals for this week's theme, which is animals. These are Alfa Design decals that I bought nearly two years ago. One sheet holds 28 images of cats in two colours, diverse positions and different sizes. Unfortunately these images don't show nicely over bold base and should be placed on paler, neutral background instead of Essie E! Live From The Red Carpet, which is what I chose.

Golden Rose Rich Color 60

Dugo nisam kupila ni pokazala neki Golden Rose lak, ne zato što ih više ne volim već zato što dugo nisu izbacili (ili naši nisu uvezli) neku boju koja bi mi bila zanimljiva. (S druge strane, potpuno sam se navukla na njihove mat karmine.) No pre nekog vremena sam svratila u Kristabell i primetila ovu ljubičastu lepotu koja mi se učinila savršenom za pečatiranje. Na kraju nisam njome pečatirala već sam pečatirala preko nje i veoma sam zadovoljna rezultatom.

It's been a while since I last bought or swatched a Golden Rose polish, not because I don't like them anymore, but only because they haven't released (or our importer hasn't imported) a colour that would be interesting to me. (On the other hand, I'm totally into their matte lipsticks.) I dropped by my favourite cosmetics shop some weeks ago and was drawn to this purple beauty, that looked like it would be perfect for stamping. In the end I didn't stamp with it, but over it and I am very pleased with the result.

MoYou Nails 218

MoYou Nails pločica pod brojem 218 je jedna od starijih pločica sa dugačkim motivima za ceo nokat. Slike su sasvim po mom ukusu, podsećaju na starinske mebl štofove i lepo se slažu sa lakovima koje volim da koristim za pečatiranje.

Mo You Nails image plate 218 is one of the older stamping plates, with long full nail designs. Images are just my cup of tea, resembling vintage upholstery fabrics and they look amazing when combined with polishes I generally love to use in stamping.

Essie Merino Cool

Danas za vas imam pravi klasik - Essie Merino Cool. Ovo je salonska verzija, ali ovaj lak je deo stalne drogerijske ponude te ga lako možete nabaviti. Lakoholičarke su neverovatno darežljivi ljudi te sam svoj primerak zapravo dobila od forumašice na poklon uz kupovinu velike bočice OPI Unripened.

Today a have a true classic for you - Essie Merino Cool. This is a salon version, but the colour is part of regular drugstore range so it is easy to find. Polishaholics are incredibly generous people so I have gotten mine as a gift with purchase of large bottle of OPI Unripened from a fellow polishaholic.

OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana

Današnji lak je kod mene došao u goste iz kolekcije Malog Praseta, najveće OPIholičarke među domaćim blogerkama.

The polish I am showing you toady came to visit from Malo Prase's collection. Malo Prase is the biggest OPI-holic among Serbian bloggers.

Jessica Overture

Prošlo je suviše vremena otkad sam pokazala neki Jessica lak, mada treba imati u vidu i da ih nemam mnogo. Jessica lakovi ne sadrže formalin, toluen i dibutil ftalat. Imaju 15 ml i koštaju 1150 dinara, mada na kozmetičkim sajmovima budu znatno jeftiniji. Možete ih nabaviti kod uvoznika (Aluna) i u njihovim partnerskim salonima.

It's been too long since I last showcased a Jessica nail polish, but to my defense I don't have many of those and they don't seem to be very popular with my readers. Jessica Custom Colours are 3-free.

Matching Manicures - Mix & Match

Tema ovonedeljnog usklađenog manikira nam daje veću kreativnu slobodu nego što je slučaj sa nekom drugim temama. Pošto poslednjih nedelja pratim Nail'd It, takmičarsku emisiju posvećenu nail artu, a tamo skoro isključivo rade mix & match, imala sam dosta ideja. Po običaju sam htela da mi manikir bude jednostavan. Od lakova sam koristila samo Sephora It's Time To Rock! i Maybelline Dark Chocolate. Od dekoracija sam koristila crne nitne, ovalnu nitnu, nalepnice za ruffian iz Catrice NEONaturals seta (hvala ShineEye :*) i vinilnu traku.

This week's matching manicures' theme is giving us more creative freedom than some other themes. Since I've been watching Nail'd It, nail art contest show where they mostly do mix & match designs I did have a lot of ideas. As usual, I wanted to keep the mani simple. I have only used two polishes - Sephora It's Time To Rock! and Maybelline Dark Chocolate. I have used black studs, metallic oval stud, ruffian stencil stickers from Catrice NEONaturals set (thank you ShineEye :*) and vinyl striping tape.

Qgirl 016

Druga Qgirl pločica koji imam da vam pokažem nosi broj 16. U pitanju je okrugla pločica podeljena na četvrtine, pri čemu su tri četvrtine veliki uzorci, a poslednju četvrtinu pokrivaju manji motivi zvezda.

https://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-stamp-image-plate-star-wave-flower-pattern-qgirl-p-16462.html

The other Qgirl image plate I get to show you is the one under number 16. This is a round stamping plate, separated into fourths with three large patterns filling three of these fourths and the last one holding four smaller star images.

Essence Flashy Pumpkin

Essence Flashy Pumpkin je jedan od lakova koji je zimus povučen iz asortimana i uzela sam ga jer nisam imala tako intenzivno narandžast lak. Onda sam zaboravila na njega. Danas ga izvlačim iz kutije da vam ga pokažem jer se može ispostaviti da je ovo vaša savršena narandžasta, a još uvek može naći u nekim Lilly drogerijama po ceni od 129 dinara.

Essence Flashy Pumpkin is one of discontinued Essence polishes I got only because I haven't had such a vibrant orange nail polish. Then I had forgotten about it. I am de-vaulting it today.

OPI Green On The Runway

Pošto sam još uvek udobno u sred zelene faze, nisam mogla da propustim da uzmem OPI Green On The Runway. Ovo je lak inspirisan Sprajtom i deo je kolekcije napravljene povodom 125. godišnjice Koka Kole. Preporučujem da ga uzmete ukoliko volite zelene lakove i/ili duohrome jer je jedinstven na našem tržištu, a možda i u svetu.

Since I'm still very much in the middle of my green phase so naturally I had to get OPI Green On The Runway. This polish was part of the Coca Cola collection, made to celebrate company's 125th anniversary and this particular shade is inspired by Sprite. If you like green shades or duochrome polishes I'd definitely recommend this one.

Morgan Taylor Metaling Around

Posle dva svetla laka iz jesenje kolekcije red je da ubacim i neki tamni Morgan Taylor lak. Ovaj nije iz tematske, sezonske kolekcije već je iz osnovne linije. Morgan Taylor lakovi ne sadrže formalin, dibutilftalat i toluen i nisu testirani na životinjama. Bočice su od 15 ml. Koštaju 864 dinara. O novinama u Morgan Taylor ponudi se možete informisati na Morgan Taylor Srbija stranici, a lakove možete nabaviti kod uvoznika GP Contour u Novom Sadu i Beogradu.

After two light Morgan Taylor polishes from autumn collection it is time for a darker shade. This one isn't part of a seasonal, limited edition, but is from core range. Morgan Taylor polishes are big 3-free and cruelty free. They come in 15 ml bottle and have wide flat brush.

Matching Manicures - Halloween

Prođe Halloween, a mi tek sada usklađujemo manikire ovim povodom. Pošto imam lak sa bundevom u imenu, pečate sa likom rezbarene bundeve i čak i gumenu bundevicu, morala sam njih iskombinovati za ovaj manikir.

Halloween has come and gone and we're only now matching our manicures for the occasion. Since I have already had a polish with pumpkin in its name, Jack-o'-lantern motif on image plate and even a rubber pumpkin, I had to combine them for this mani.

Oktobar

Još jedan mesec je za nama, a u njemu je bilo raznih noviteta. Pre svega zahvaljujući sajmu kozmetike, ali i van njega. Moje sajamske novitete ste mogli da vidite u izveštaju sa sajma, a neke i u pojedinačnim predstavljanjima. Ove godine mi je sajamske novitete zasenila narudžbina koju sam ostvarila zahvaljujući nagradi na The Nail Polish Blogger Connection darivanju. Takođe sam dobila najslađi Halloween set lakova - OPI Little Peanuts. Narednih nedelja ću testiraću i predstaviti vam još dva Trind proizvoda - ulje u olovci i bezacetonski skidač laka (usput, na ovom linku možete učestvovati u nagradnoj igri i osvojiti jednu od tri Trind nagrade). Uspela sam da nađem i Credo staklenu turpiju te ću kada je budem malo bolje testirala ubaciti nova zapažanja u tekst o staklenim turpijama.

Another month is behind us and it was filled with new stuff, mostly thanks to the cosmetics expo. You could see my haul in the article about the expo, and some of my new polishes have already gotten their individual reviews. That haul is however overshadowed by my order from Llarowe that I was able to place thanks to winning a The Nail Polish Blogger Connection giveaway prize. I have also gotten the sweetest Halloween nail polish set - OPI Little Peanuts. I will be trying out a couple of Trind products in the following weeks - cuticle oil pen and an acetone-free nail polish remover. I have also managed to find Credo glass nail file and after I have tested it for a while I shall add my thoughts about it to the post about glass files.