Sailor's (summer) nail art

Hi guys, hope you're doing great. Today I have to show you a super fun, summer nail art that I've done few days ago.

I think these kind of manicures are really suitable and popular for this time of year so I said to myself why not, I have to do it too =)

 It's a sailor kinda manicure for which I've used born pretty store water decals.

You can find them here : http://www.bornprettystore.com/nail-water-decals-transfers-sticker-compass-chain-anchor-pattern-k069-p-6207.html only $1,99 =))
 

right hand

left hand

You can see how the accent nails are different, let me tell you why.

At first my idea was completely different. I wanted to use blue,white, red and gold polishes and do like a stripes with those colors and then put the decals on top.. but this particular decals does not work good over any darker base.

These are the decals. First of all I want to say they're absolutely gorgeous. They came in a pretty small package so they are enough for like 2 manicures. And on the back you can find how to use them. Although that's really easy to use.

Now let me show you my "problem" and why I had to change my nail art idea.

 

As you can see the decals don't stand out on the darker base and they loose their purpose :/

I didn't wanted to take that off so I used my detail brush and I filled out the images

So I ended up using a white base and blue franch  tip, and I think it looks pretty good.

 

OVERALL : The decals are pretty good quality, really easy to use and they are beautiful. Just keep in mind (if you decide to buy them) to layer them over white or some similar lighter base so they can stand out and be beautiful =)

Don't forget to use a code to get 10%off your order ;)))

Don't forget to use a code to get 10%off your order ;)))

Gothic Gala Lacquers

Hi guys, how are you today? I'm not feeling very well :( I think I'm gonna be sick :(( hope not..

I've been meaning to write this post last week but I was so busy with preparing my exams so I didn't make it.
Finally I found some time to introduce you guys with my first Gothic Gala Lacquers nail polishes :) 

I purchased , like couple months ago,  tree polishes from this indie brand. They have finally arrived last week and I'm so excited to show them to you :)

Ps they were so nicely packed!!

 

 

The one I'm supper happy about is simple cream polish... you must think how boring is that... but you'll know what I mean when you see the pictures *.*
It's called Crush and it's a most gorgeous baby blue color that I've ever seen..
The formula is great, fully opaque in 2 coat and it dries really fast... I absolutely love it <3

It comes in two options : with or without glitters. I've bought without.

the pictures are 2 coats without top coat

 

 

Second one is my first thermal polish.. these kind of polishes are so fun with their changes of color lol..
It's called Lilac Dreams and it goes from lilac to dark purple.. the color shift is visible the most when you put your nail in water... so this polish will be great for summer.
Formula is also great, needs 2 coats to be opaque and it dries to a satin finish. . The only thing that I would change about it (if I could) is the range of colors that it transfer to.. I would love if it had a little bit more contrast between the lightest and the darkest color..

 

transformation 

lightest color 

The last but not the least is a holographic top coat Holo-y Goodness. I was super excited when I bought this one because I didn't own any holographic polishes at that time .. but while I was waiting this package to arrive I received a holographic top coat from PolishAlcoholic I wrote a review about that one : here so I'm kinda sad I didn't pick something else from the most amazing and unique choices that Gothic Gala Lacquers offers.

Anyways the formula is great as for the previous ones.. only one coat is enought for the effect. I'll be doing comparison between the two holographic top coats soon so stay tuned :)

 

this is how it looks in the shadows 

 

Overall I really liked all of the them, formulas are amazing the only thing that I don't really like is the brush. It's really soft and not so easy to work with. I would prefer the flat one..

l Hope you liked the review..

Until the next time xoxo

TIP TOP NAILS - swatch and review

Hello everyone I hope you're all doing great and that you're enjoying the sun =))

Today I'm gonna introduce you with a nail polish brand called Tip Top Nails South Africa.
I was quite unfamiliar with this brand until few months back when I heard of it on facebook . I was immediately drown by the variety of colors and textures they have so I really wanted to try some of their polishes.. =)

I have to say right away that their customer service is extremely good and one of the most polite I run into in this past year that I've been doing nail art. So thank you Joan for your kindness :*

They have one of the most amazing web sites: http://www.tiptopnails.co.za/ where you can find everything about their brand, colors, shipping etc.. ps They do ship worldwide :D
And they have international giveaways few time A WEEK on their facebook page, so definitely go check that out!

Let's get to the swatches =))

I have 3 colors from their new Silence collection to show you .

First one is called A Brush Of Lilac number 1003 - this is a pearly polish, sort of a light dirty pink color with a gorgeous pink-purple iridescent. It's almost like a nude polish. It's fully opaque in 3 thin coats, the formula is a bit runny but easy to apply. This one is probably the most sheerer from the 3 I'm going to show you today (but that doesn't make him bad tho)


The pictures are 3 coats and NO top coat for all the polishes

 

 

Cool As A Cucumber 1006 is a pale green shimmery polish with just a slight pearly finish. The formula is great ,more opaque then the previous one and again really easy to work with.
Another unique and gorgeous color =)
I used 3 thin coats but you can probably get away with just 2.

 

Last but definitely not the least is my favorite from the tree called Champagne Whispers 1001 - this one is just gorgeous champagne shimmery polish opaque in 2 coats with great formula. The color is very special and I think it would be perfect for some special occasions like weddings, graduations, etc.

 

 

I think it's important to say that all the polishes are Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP and Camphor free and not tested on animals. Plus they have a Vitamin E to protect our natural nails, how great is that?! =))

OVERALL I really liked all of the colors and finishes and I'll be using them a lot in the future <3

What is your favorite?



Hope you've find this post interesting and useful

till the next time xoxo

O.P.I - Brazil collection

Hay guys hope you're doing great.. I decided that's finally the time to introduce you with my O.P.I spring/summer 2014 collection - The Brazil collection.

I didn't buy all the polishes at once and they were all purchased on different places and of course by me =), that's why I'm writing this review so "late". 

I don't have to tell you much about this collection because you probably know everything about it by now.  

The first polish that I bought (on ebay) were DON'T BOSSA NOVA ME AROUND. This is a pink toned nude creme. Really nice and neutral color and a great replacement for white polish. 

The formula is good, opaque in 2 coats and a little bit on the ticker side (but just a little :D )

I used 2 coats without top coat for the photos... 

and a little nail art =)  

WHERE DID SUZI'S MAN-GO? (love that name..ps love all the names lol)  is the one that I bought along with the Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on ebay.

This is a light mango orange cream with a great formula, opaque in 2 coats and with great consistency. 

again I used 2 coats , no top coat for the photos ...

 

 

nothing without a little nail art ;)))

 

I JUST CAN COPE-ACABANA is a gorgeous (perfect) yellow cream that I bought in Sephora in Italy! The formula is great it's fully opaque in 2 coats and great consistency. I love this one and I think it's the best yellow polish ever..

2 coats, no top coat 

without flash  

 2 coats, no top coat

with flash 

 

LIVE.LOVE.CARNAVAL is a bright coral creme and it's the only one bought in Croatia lol 

The formula is good , opaque in 2 coats and great consistency. Great vibrant color for the summer =)

 

and a nail art including all the colors..

 

 

just when I made this last nail art I realized I picked all the fiery colors from the collection lol

so what do you think? do you like my picks? would you recommend me some other polish to try/buy? 

hope you liked it and find it useful =)

till the next time xoxo

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The Best Stamping Plates Ever

Hey guys, I'm supper excited to finally share with you the Ultimate stamping plates.
In this post I'll be reviewing MoYou -LONDON-  stamping plates and I'll share with you the designs I've done with them so far.

First off all, in case you didn't  heard about MoYou till now,  it's a beauty accessories company situated in London that is distributing products all around the world.
They are one of the most famous brands in the nail art community because of their most unique, gorgeous and high quality stamping plates.

I have two of these gorgeous plates, a stamper and a scraper to show you today. One plate is from -THE PRO-  collection and the other one is from -FRENCHY- collection.

I was introduce to nail stamping few months back , I bought a basic nail stamping kit from Essence, and at first I felt like I'm really bad at it... the image wouldn't transfer completely, or would result blur , etc,etc...  Then I tried another plate (from another brand) and I saw that the images turned up a little better but still not how they supposed to be. I was a little disappointed at that time and I was thinking I would never manage to do a perfect stamping. 

But then things changed... I received a nail mail from MoYou London... I have to say that I was a little scared at first because I taught that, maybe, I won't be able to do a perfect design with this top plates but naaah... The plates are so unique and extremely easy to work with and with them EVERYBODY CAN BE A NAIL ARTIST =)  

 When I first saw a stamper I was so happy and excited to try it, because the one that I owned is really small and cheap and it's not really god. But my excitement disappeared when I tried to stamp with it. I just couldn't transfer the image onto it :/ .. I don't know how to make it work.. if you have some advice please let me know!!

The scraper is the best I ever work with.. It's made of plastic so it doesn't scratch the plates, like the other ones with the metal end! Before this I used an old credit card to scrape the excess polish off the plate lol
I highly recommend  this kind of scraper to all of you stamping lovers =)



this is how the plates looks inside :

 

Let me show you now what I did with them so far ...

 

 

  

Overall like the title says I think these are the best plates ever and every nail lover should have at least one!!

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till the next time xoxo