Avon Magic Effects Mineral Crush Diamond

Avon retko ima u ponudi lakove koji mi se sviđaju, ali kako sam slaba na teksturce, onda sam neminovno obratila pažnju na njihovu kolekciju Mineral Crush. Ovi lakovi se trenutno mogu nabaviti po ceni od 460 dinara za 10 ml laka, ali ne sumnjam da su često mogu kupiti u sklopu neke posebne ponude ili po sniženoj ceni. Mala Palčica je zaslužna za to što se ovaj našao u mojoj kolekciji i hvala joj na tome. :)

I seldom care about Avon polishes, because they rarely have something that I might like, but having a fondness for textured polishes I couldn't fail to pay attention to their Mineral Crush collection. This one came to my collection thanks to Mala Palčica.

Cuccio Cream & Sugar

Dobro došli u Café Cuccio. Želite li mleko i šećer u kafi? Pod normalnim okolnostima, nude lakovi nisu moj đir, ali povremeno se nađe neki koji mi se svidi dovoljno da bih ga posedovala. Ovaj koji danas predstavljam je jedan od njih. Cuccio lakovi imaju 13 ml, koštaju 550 dinara i mogu se nabaviti u salonima koji koriste ovaj brend, a o detaljima se možete raspitati kod uvoznika Silver Line doo.

Welcome to Café Cuccio. Do you take cream and sugar? Normally, nude polishes are not my cup of tea, but from time to time I happen to like some enough that I want to own it. This one I am showing you today is one such polish. Cuccio polishes come in 13 ml bottles and are available at salons and salon supply stores.

Essie Frock'n Roll

Do kraja meseca su Essie lakovi na sniženju od 30% i ovo sniženje sam iskoristila da konačno uzmem jedan lak iz jesenje-zimske mešavine koju je naš uvoznik mislio da nam uvali kao jedinstvenu kolekciju. Ako zvučim ogorčeno zbog takve politike rada, to je zato što i jesam ogorčena. Essie se kao kompanija jesenas i zimus zeznuo i ponudio nekoliko drugačijih boja u odnosu na njihovu uobičajenu paletu (skoro belo, roze, crveno), a nama je zahvaljujući lošim idejama tima koji odlučuje šta će se gde uvesti stigla samo jedna od njih. Neću spominjati kako još uvek nema naznaka da će nam stići ovogodišnja prolećna ili letnja kolekcija, a plašim se da će, ako i kada budu stigle, biti "oslobođene" boja koje su meni zanimljive.

Essie has been on sale here in Serbia so I took this chance to get the only polish from the fall-winter mix our importer tried to pass of as a single collection. If I sound bitter, that is because I am embittered by such policies. As a company, Essie went out of their comfort zone and in autumn and winter last year they offered several shades different from their regular palette (nearly white, pink, red) and thanks to bad ideas of the team that decides what will be imported where, we got only one of them. There are no signs that this year's spring or summer collections will be hitting our stores any time soon and I am afraid that if and when they do, they'd be "free of" polishes that are of interest to me.

Sephora The Magic Game

Prethodnih dana ste mogli na srpskim blogovima da čitate o prazničnim novitetima u Sefori. Među njima je bilo malo stvari za nas noktoljube, a draga Šminka je ljubav mi je učinila radost prosledivši mi jedan od tih malobrojnih, ali vrednih, prazničnih setova za nokte. Dozvolite mi da vam predstavim Sephora The Magic Game - praznični komplet od osam Sephora Color Hit lakića (8x5 ml) sa knjižicom sa predlozima za jednostavan nail art. Spakovan u kutiju ukrašenu pahuljicama, ovaj set na poklopcu ima kazaljku koju možete zavrteti kako biste prepustili slučaju da vam odabere lak. Ovaj set bi trebalo da se već nalazi u prodaji, a cena mu je 2662 din.

Last weeks Serbian bloggers have been informing us about holiday arrivals in Sephora. There were only a few items for polishaholics and I was happy to receive one of those from my dear Šminka je ljubav. Allow me to present to you Sephora The Magic Game - holiday set consisting of eight Sephora Color Hit nail polishes (8x5 ml) with booklet containing ideas for simple nail art. Packed in a box with snowflake decorations, this set has a "magic wand" that you can spin and let the fate decide which polish you'd wear. This set should be available in Sephora stores worldwide and it retails for about 25 €.

China Glaze Choo-Choo Choose You

U mesečnom pregledu sam spomenula neočekivani poklon od Jelene. U pitanju je veoma neobičan China Glaze lak, koji mi je zadovoljstvo da vam danas pokažem. China Glaze lakovi koštaju 498 din, a možete ih nabaviti preko Alexandar Cosmetics i njihovih distributera.

I have mentioned in my monthly overview an unexpected gift from Jelena. It was an unusual China Glaze polish that I am happy to show you today.

Matching Manicures - glitter (Essie Rock at the Top)

Šljokica je osnivač naše grupe za usklađivanje manikira i prigodno je da za temu imamo upravo šljokice. Iznenadila sam se kada sam videla koliko lakova iz moje kolekcije sadrži šljokice pa sam se da bih olakšala izbor odlučila za neisprobani šljokičavi toper.

This week's matching manicures theme is glitter, which is fitting because that is the name of our group's founder's blog (Šljokica). I was surprised to see how many of my polishes contain some sort of glitter so to make choice easier for me I opted for an untried glittery topper.

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.

MoYou Nails 65

Crni pečatni lak preko Essie Merino Cool

Ove godine nisam obeležila Dan crnih mačaka (17. avgust) prigodnim manikirom uprkos činjenici da imam više setova nalepnica i dekala sa crnim mačkama pa čak i ovu sjajnu MoYou Nails pločicu sa različitim mačkama. Mnoge lakoholičarke su mačkoljubi, ja među njima, te se nadam da će i vama, mojim čitaocima, ova pločica biti zanimljiva.

I haven't done an occasion-appropriate mani for this years Black Cat Appreciation Day (August 17th) despite the fact that I have several sets of black cat sticers and water decals and even this great MoYou Nails image plate with cats. Many polishaholics are cat-lovers, myself included, and I hope that you, my readers, will find this stamping plate interesting.

Ulta3 Twilight Fever

Prođe više od cele godine otkad sam dobila lakove u Chop Suey Nails nagradnoj igri. Fantasy Fire sam nosila više puta (i kupila nekoliko dopuna), Cult Nails Wicked Fast mi je trenutno omiljeni brzosušeći nadlak, a ovaj lak nikako da dođe na red za nošenje.
Ulta3 je australijska firma i izgleda da njihovi proizvodi nisu dostupni van Australije. Njihovi lakovi imaju 13,5 ml i čini mi se da su barem 3-free.

It's been over a year since I got my nail polish prize from Chop Suey Nails giveaway. I have worn Fantasy Fire several times (and bought a couple of backups), Cult Nails Wicked Fast has been my go to quick drying top coat for a while now and it never seemed to be the right time for this polish. Ulta3 is an Australian brand and it seems they aren't available outside Australia. Their polishes come in 13.5 ml and it looks as if they are at least 3-free.

OPI I Brake For Manicures

I Brake For Manicures je jedan od lakova koje sam nabavila od drage lakoholičarke Jipijej i jedan od lakova koji je najduže čekao da ga isprobam. Krajnje neopravdano. Mogle ste da ga vidite u starinskom usklađenom manikiru, a verujem da ćete ga viđati i u drugim izdanjima ovde na blogu.

I Brake For Manicures is one of polishes I had bought from fellow polishaholic Jipijej and one of polishes that had waited teh longest to be worn. Quite unjustly so. You could have seen it in my Vintage Matching Manicure and I'm certain you'll see more of it here on blog.

China Glaze Below Deck

Below Deck je, verujem, jedna od popularnijih China Glaze boja. Izašla je kao deo prolećne kolekcije Anchors Away iz 2011. godine. Čim sam ga videla uživo bila sam oduševljena svim odlikama ovog laka, ali sam se uzdržavala od kupovine jer imam Kiko 320 Malva Beige, koji mu je maltene jednak po boji. Verovatno ga ne bih ni uzela da nije na forumu ponuđen za razmenu, ali mi je svakako drago što ga jesam nabavila. China Glaze lakovi imaju 15 ml i koštaju 387 dinara. Mogu se nabaviti preko Alexandar Cosmetics ili nekog od njihovih distributera.

I believe Below Deck is one of more popular China Glaze shades. It was part of Anchors Away Collection. I loved all traits of this polish, but I was hesitant to buy it because I have already had Kiko 320 Malva Beige, which is almost a perfect dupe. I'd probably give this one a miss if it weren't offered for a swap and now I'm glad I did get it.

Rimmel Lycra Pro 385 Hot List

prirodno svetlo
natural light

Rimmel Hot List je jedan u moru lakova napravljenih da budu zamena za Chanel Paradoxal. Nisam htela da ga kupim jer već imam Flormar 418, ali kada je Šmizla ponudila da prosledi svoj primerak, nisam odolela ukazanoj prilici. Taman imam neisproban lak za današnji tematski petak - Paradoxal i zamene.

prirodno svetlo
natural light

Rimmel Hot List is one in a myriad of dupes for Chanel Paradoxal. I didn't intend to buy it because I already had Flormar 418, but I couldn't resist Šmizla's offer to give hers away. So I have an untried polish for Paradoxal-and-dupes-themed Friday.

Urban Decay Gunmetal

Gunmetal je jedan od lakova koje je Urban Decay izbacio u okviru prazničnog seta prošle godine, a pre toga u Apocalyptic kolekciji 2009. godine. Više se ne može nabaviti u redovnoj prodaji. Urban Decay lakovi ne testiraju na životinjama, ne sadrže toluen, DBP ni formalin i da ne postoje veće niti zasebne bočice već samo specijalni setovi od po 6 mini (5 ml) lakova.

Gunmetal is one of six polishes from Urban Decay Holiday 2011 Nail Kit, and before that it was released in Apocalyptic Nail Kit for holidays 2009. It is no longer available in stores or on their website. Urban Decay polishes aren't tested on animals, they don't contain toluene, DBP or formaldehyde and that there aren't full-sized or individually sold polishes, only LE sets of 6 minis (5 ml).

Kašmirska šara/Paisley

Najviše vremena na sajmu kozmetike sam provela na štandu Alexandar cosmetics. Nije ni čudo pošto oni zauzimaju najviše prostora i donesu najviše robe. Kod njih je uvek veliki izbor ukrasa za nokte i proizvoda za oblikovanje noktiju, na jednom mestu se može videti potpuna ponuda China Glaze, Seche i IBD lakova, kao i druge korisne stvarčice poput rozetni, držača za lakove, polica za lakove, kutijica za ukrase, četkica za slikanje po noktima... Sada sam prvi put uživo videla velike table za pečatiranje sa motivima za ceo nokat. Da sam imala para za sve četiri, uzela bih ih. Ovako sam se teškom mukom odlučila samo za jednu, onu sa kašmirskom šarom i najviše motiva koje bih koristila. Ali kašmirska šara je bila presudna.

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At the cosmetics fair I spent most time at Alexandar cosmetics booth. No wonder, since they have the largest booth and they bring most goods. They have wide array of nail decorations and nail shaping tools, whole assortment of China Glaze, Seche and IBD polishes as well as other useful things such as nail wheels, bottle holders, nail polish shelves, decoration boxes, nail art brushes... This was the first time I held large stamping plates with full nail designs in my hands. If I had had enough money, I'd have bought all four of those. Instead I had to pick just one and I chose the one with paisley motif and the most designs I would use. But paisley was the deciding factor.

Kiko 320 Malva Beige

Kada sam saznala za Kiko lakove, oduševila sam se njihovom paletom boja i cenom. Nezgoda je što se oni ne mogu nabaviti kod nas. Zato sam iskoristila drugaričin odlazak u Španiju i popust koji je važio u to vreme da pribavim nekoliko Kiko lakova. Na žalost, sam mog spiska je uspela da nađe samo jedan - ovaj. Taman mi se uklopio u današnji tematski petak.

When I learned about Kiko polishes I was delighted both with the colour choice and the price. Unfortunately they aren't available in Serbia or on-line. That's why I took the opportunity of friend's trip to Spain and the fact that Kiko polishes were on great offer at that time to get several Kiko polishes. Unfortunately, she managed to find only one from my list - this one. And it fits this taupe-themed Friday.

Essie Smokin' Hot

Essie - Smokin' Hot - dnevno svetlo

Ovo je moj prvi i, za sada, jedini Essie, ali nadam se da to neće dugo biti slučaj jer ih imam nekoliko na listi želja. Ne mnogo jer Essie ima uglavnom suviše svetle, nežne i/ili neutralne boje za moj ukus.
Essie lakovi se kod nas mogu nabaviti preko subotičke firme Nail Line, koja je i uvoznik, ali čula sam da naručivanje od njih preko interneta i preko telefona teče veoma glatko. Essie lakovi su spakovani u bočice od 15 ml i koštaju 695 dinara. Essie lakovi ne sadrže formalin, toluen i dibutilftalat.

This is my first and, for now, only Essie, but I hope that the latter won't be the case for long because I have several more on my wish list. Not many because Essie mostly has too light, gentle and/or neutral shades for my liking. Essie polishes come in 15 ml bottles and are big 3-free.

Flormar 418

Flormar 418 je silno hvaljen blatnjavko, uglavnom spominjan kao (jeftina) zamena za Rimmel Hot List i Chanel Paradoxal. Ovaj lak je jeftin u pogledu cene, ne i po pitanju izgleda. Bočica od 11 ml košta 110 dinara u parfimeriji Cristabell. Na drugim mestima cena ne bi trebalo da mnogo varira. Izuzetak je novootvorena Flormar radnja kod spomenika Vuku Karadžiću u kojoj su cene, kako čujem, oko dva puta veće nego u drugim parfimerijama.

Flormar 418 is much praised as a (cheap) substitute for Rimmel Hot List and Chanel Paradoxal. It is cheap where price is concerned, it doesn't look cheap.

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