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The struggle of finding a perfect yellow gold stamping polish is over!

Hi!

I'm not sure of you have this problem, but I have always wanted to find that perfect YELLOW GOLD stamping polish. I have quite a few gold polishes for stamping but none of them is not yellow, like real gold. ( It is actually funny how much I wanted a yellow gold polish, but I really hate wearing any king of gold jewellery). 
When looking at the Born Pretty Store stamping nail polish collection I noticed that #1 looked promising, but I did not expect much from it (because I've had a lot of gold polishes that were not good for stamping). It really surprised me when it arrived! It was that perfect yellow gold with great pigmentation that in my opinion every girl MUST have.
It cost's 8,42 $, (if you use my code you can get it for 7,58 $)

First I tried it over a red base. Red and gold combination is a classic for me. I used BP-L029 stamping plate and added some dots with dotting tool. The transfer of the desing was good (one flower is croocked because of my clumsines, not the polish)



Here I tested this stamping polish over black and white and you can see that it works over both bases, but it looks more yellowish when stamped over black. Again I used BP-L029 stamping plate.


I did a sloppy job at stamping here, but I just wanted to show you how it looks over different bases.


Here I used it also as a freehand nail art polish and because it is pigmented it worked great!


Which one is your perfect gold stamping polish? 

My opinion:

It is a great stamping polish (way better than Konad gold), it is not the cheapest out there, but for the quality and quantity (15 mL) you get it I think it is worth the money! It transfers great, but I did notice that it has a funky smell ( I got used to it, so now it does not bother me anymore). I will defenitely get myself some more (when I earn some money, since I'm broke at the moment).

You can use my code (COLLX31) at the checkout for 10 % discount.

This product was sent to me for a review.



Mont Bleu from Prague - paradise for nail fanatic

A while ago I recieved a big package from Mont Bleu company from Prague. 

About the company
The company was born in 2002 in Prague, Czech Republic. In 2007 the company started to make and decorate crystal glass nail files and after that they became more popular among nail fanatics. In 2010 the company expanded its assortment and started decorating and making beauty products, gifts and jewellery and they keep extending their offer and surprise us with new goodies and gift possibilities.

In the package they included a lovely postcard from Praha, which I have yet to visit someday...

 Bubble wrap is their best friend!

What do I mean by that? 
They use bubble wrap a lot, because this was the best secured/protected package I ever received and I really shop on-line a lot. Each file was firstly placed in a handy package than it was wrapped in bubble wrap, than placed in a cardboard box ( if there was another item placed in the box there was literally no free space because of all the bubble wrap). The cardboard box was then placed in another cardboard box which was also filled with bubble wrap. The cardboard box was sealed with duct tape to make sure that the package will come to the buyer in any weather in perfect shape. 

What did I received?
I received (picture below from top to bottom):
cuticle pusher
foot file
large nail file and
mini nail file with Swarovski crystals

I received these files for a review and I was really surprised that I received a set in blue, I mean how did they know that I LOVE blue colour? =)

The products

When looking at their wholesale and store site there is so many products that literally everyone can find something for itself. 
Here is a few products you will definitely love:


This file is meant to remove old skin from feet and I must say that for me it worked wonders. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to removing my dead skin, partially I blame all the products I tried so far, because they did not deliver what I wanted. With this file the story is completely different. I used it for wet filing and it removed my skin really fast, but did not damage it's surface. My skin was soft as a baby's butt
It has 2 different grits on each side one so you can pick the one you like more. It is 16,1 cm long, 3,5 cm wide and 0,8 cm thick so there is literally no way that you can break it . It is also quite heavy. It also comes with a clear plastic pocket to store it.
 This is definitely the product that surprised me the most and in a way it changed my life forever =).

This nail file is from their CLASSIC line. They offer 2 different sizes (big and travel size) an two or three colour combinations. The one below is a classic big nail file it is 13,5 cm long, 1,15 cm wide and 0,2 cm thick. 
I've been using this nail file for 2 weeks now and I must say that I love it! Before this one I was using plastic nail files for quite a long time(I kept on breaking them sometimes 2 a month and it became to expensive for me). It is not to rough but it still takes down the length quite easy and effortless. 


This nail file is a part of their MINI line. It has the same qualities as the nail file above, but it has 2 advantages. It is smaller so it can easily fit in your wallet or purse, and it less likely to break. This one also includes 9 Swarovski crystals wich make it really unique. I already got tons of questions where I got this one. 
Size: Lenght 9 cm. width 1 cm and thickness 2 mm.



This is also a products that surprised me with it's uniqueness. It has a nail file like surface near both ends so when you remove your excess cuticle you can file it away. It can be washed and reused many times so on a long term this is way cheaper than wood sticks.


Why I like Mont Bleu?

High quality nail files (they offer LIFETIME warranty!) 
Innovations and big assortment (Did you know that you can choose your design?)
Beautiful designs
Secure shipping
Cheap shipping (3€)

Because I'm really into nail art I wanted to do a manicure that would match Mont Bleu and the blue set I received. Here is what I created:

I know that the pictures are really bad, but since I already removed this manicure I can not take any other pictures.



Are you as excited as I am?
You can find Mont Bleu on:

This is their official store and here you can find wholesale information.

They were also kind to offer 20% discount code for my readers. Use BLOG at the checkout for your discount

Tribal water decals from Born Pretty

Hi!

I'm really sorry I've been missing in action lately. I will try to make it up to you my dear readers


Today I have another review post on water decals from a well known Born Pretty Store. Here is a link to their nail art department where they have tons of nail art related items: stamping plates, nail decals, glitters, rhinestones, dotting tools, brushes, foils and many other items. 
Pay them a visit, you won't regret it, nether will your wallet since their assortment is relatively cheap and they also offered a special coupon code (see below)!

In this post I'm going to present you BP-W26 water decals that I received from Born Pretty Store. Currently they are on sale and cost only 1.50 $!


 What do you get for that money?

-2 square decals (5,8 cm x 5,8 cm) in 2 different colour (grey and black).
-You can make 2 manicures when using decals on all of your nails or. you can get at least 10 different looks when using a decal only on accent nail. (in the first picture I used it as an accent nail and in my last manicure as nail art on all of my nails)
For that price it is definitely worth the money!

Decals are super easy to use! 
You just cut them out, remove plastic foil, put them in water and slide them off the paper. Just place the decal on the nail and use brush dipped in acetone to remove overlapping decal on your cuticle. Add top coat and you're done!


These decals are cheap and easy to use, but they do have a downside. I tried the grey decal over darker base, but the base was too dark and the pattern wasn't visible. So when using decals you should always use a lighter base colour!

Now off to manicures I created with these tribal decals:

For the first I used:
BarryM Gold foil
Essie licorice and
BP-W26 water decals



For the second manicure I used:
Essence White Hype and
BP-W26 water decals



And remember! Use my code COLLX31 for 10% discount!

This product was sent to me for a review.



Avon care cocoa butter - Avonovi izdelki za nego s kakavovim maslom

Hi girls! Today I'll write something about Avon personal care products that are enriched with cocoa butter. Since I received these products for a review this post will also bi in Slovenian language.

Pozdravljena dekleta! Tokrat sem za vas pripravila popolnoma drugačno objavo. Ker me je Avonova ekipa prijetno presenetila z izdelki za nego s kakavovi maslom, bom tokrat z vami delila moje mnenje o izdelkih za nego telesa.

I received 3 product from Avon care line with cocoa butter:
-body lotion
-rich cream
-lip butter

Prejela sem 3 izdelke iz linije Avon care, ki vsebuje kakavovo maslo:
- losjon za telo 
-bogata krema za obraz, roke in telo
-maslo za ustnice

cocoa butter body lotion for dry skin/losjon za telo s kakavovim maslom in vitaminom E za suho kožo

Their description: This lightweight fast absorbing body lotion is enriched with Cocoa butter and Vitamin E and provides all day moisturisation , leaving skin with a natural and healthy glow. 
It was supposed to be hypo-allergenic.
It contains 400 mL of products

My opinion: I love the smell! It smells like cocoa butter, but the smell is not too strong or overpowering. The smell is not present on the skin for a long time. It really absorbs fast and does not leave a film on the skin. My skin felt soft. I must admit that I do not like the color of the packaging, because I'm not a fan of brown, but I do think the packaging looks pretty.

Avonov opis izdelka: Ta lahkoten hitro vpijajoč losjon za telo je obogaten s kakavovim maslom in vitaminom E ter zagotavlja celodnevno vlaženje., koži podari naraven sijaj. Hipoalergenski. Ni masten.
Vsebuje 400 mL izdelka.
Cena izdelka: 7€ (v aktualnem katalogu le 3,8 €)

Moje menje: Vonj izdelka mi je zelo všeč, sam vonj se mi ne zdi premočan, s kože pa izgine preden se ga naveličaš =). Losjon se hitro vpije, na koži pa ne pusti filma. Po njegovi zaslugi pa je moja koža negovana in mehka. Barva embalaže me mogoče ne prepriča najbolj, saj nisem ljubiteljica rjave barve, vendar pa je na koncu pomebna vsebina in ne embalaža.

cocoa butter rich cream for dry skin / bogata krema za roke, obraz in telo s kakavovim maslo in vitaminom E
My opinion: This one has the same smell as body lotion. Again I really like this smell, it is not strong and overpowering.  The texture is a bit more "watery" than the lotion, making it a bit more light and absorbent than the lotion. I did not use it on my face since I have a bit oily skin there. I used it mainly on my hands through the day and I must say that unlike many this one does not leave a thick film on my hands ( I do feel a little something there, but compared to many hand creams it is minimal). 
It contains 400 mL of product.

Moje mnenje: Vonj je enak kot pri losjonu, prav tako mi je ta vonj zelo všeč. Krema ima bolj "vodeno" teksturo in je bolj prosojna od losjona. Občutek imam, da se malenkost prej vpije. Ker imam na obrazu bolj mastno kožo, sem kremo večinoma uporabljala kot kremo za roke. Pri tej kremi mi je bilo zelo všeč to, da ni pustila na rokah debelega filma (no, film je že bil tam, ampak v primerjavi z drugimi kremami za roke, je bil občutek manj moteč).
Vsebuje 400 mL kreme.
Cena izdelka: 4,6€ ( v aktualnem katalogu le 2,5€) 

cocoa butter lip butter / maslo za ustnice s kakavovim maslom in vitaminom E
Their description: Conditioning lip butter instantly smoothes and softens dry,chipped lips.
It contains 10 mL of product.
My  opinion: This is defenitely my favourite product out of the bunch. I had the opportunity to wear it last week when the temperature was -10°C and I must say that if I did not had this one on my lips I would have dried out lips today. It is a bit greasy but not stickey. It creates a nice protection film that is really long lasting (usually I have to reapply my lip balm ever half a hour, but this one was there for 2-3 hours). It is really thick so it is a bit harder to get out of the packaging, but this can be an advantage to =).

Njihov opis izdelka: Negovalno maslo za ustnice zgladi in zmehča suhe, razpokane ustnice.
Vsebuje 10 mL izdelka.
Cena: 4€ (v aktualnem katalogu le 2,6€)

Moje menje: Izmed vseh teh izdelkov je maslo za ustnice defenitivno meni najljubše. Zaradi negativnih temperatur iz prejšnjega tedna, sem lahko maslo testirala v bolj neprijaznem okolju. Odrezalo se je z odliko, saj je mojim ustnicam nudilo popolno zaščito. Maslo je mastno, vendar na ustnicah ni lepljivo. V primerjavi z drugimi izdelki za nego ustnice je zelo obstojeno, saj se na ustnicah obdrži 2-3 ure. Maslo je zelo gosto, zato je pri stiskanju masla iz embalaže potrebno uporabiti malo večjo silo, ampak mene to ne moti.


Na spodnji sliki je primerjava v teksturi med losjonom, kremo in maslom za ustnice (na žalost se na sliki ne vidi najbolje). Krema je malenkost bolj prosojna od losjona in ima bolj vodeno teksturo. Maslo je zelo gosto in kompaktno.


Izdelki Avon care s kakavovim maslom se mi zdijo idealni za zimski čas, ko je koža še bolj razdražena in suha, saj so zelo hranljivi.

Besides this three products there are also two other products in this line: hand crème for nails and cuticle and body butter.

Poleg zgoraj omenjenih izdelkov lahko v liniji s kakavovim maslom najdete tudi kremo za roke, nohte in obnohtno kožico ter maslo za telo.
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Ciate Mini Mani Month 2015 swatches

Hi! 

I know I'm late, but we all know what they say: Better late than NEVER!. 

For all of you who don't know this already I bought 3 advent calenders in October and I patiently (more or less) waited on the 1st of December to start opening the windows. 
Today I finally prepared swatches of Ciate Mini Mani Month advent calendar.


I forgot to take better pictures of the calender so I only have this one.

Inside every window there was a mini Ciate nail polish (only in window 24 there was a full size nail polish and on day 9 I got a glass nail file) and a pretty quote that made me feel special or it just made my day.



After all of the 24 days here is the outcome:
Isn't it a nail polish heaven?

What about the polishes?
I must admit! This was my first time at wearing Ciate nail polishes, and I must say I'm really impressed with them! I definitely have to get myself more of them!

Now, here are the swatches of all coloured nail polishes:


hierloom (3 coats)


ahoy sailor (2 coats)


cutie pie (4 coats)


cookies & cream (2 coats) and miracle on 34th (ring finger)


hutch (3 coats)



dangerous affair (3 coats)


 dangerous affair and snow globe (1 coat)


prima ballerina (2 coats)



prima ballerina and check mate (1 coat)



shady lady (2 coats, although one would suffice)



 A list (2 coats)


birthday blue (2 coats)


raspberry collins (2 coats)


raspberry collins and purple rain-bow (1 coat over pink)



double bubble gum (2 coats) and chalet chic



pom pom (2 coats)


life's a peach (2 coats)



life's a peach and rom com rouge (1 coat- a full size bottle)

Besides all of the polishes above there was also a few other things in the calendar:
knight in shining armour (nail mask)
bloom boost (nail illuminator)
nail gym (nail hardener)
and a glass file

The verdict:
I'm really happy I bought myself this set. This is probably the best product(s) I bought in the last year. I do hope Ciate will continue with advent calendars, because this one had it all (a little of nail art, nail care, glitter, cremes.... combined with pretty packaging and positive messages).
I do like that the full size bottle is a glitter, because you can use it over anything.
I do like that there are a few nail care products included, so you can try out the mini version before buying the big one.
I do like that there are a lot of different colours and finishes inside (I'm really happy that there is no yellow since I'm not a fan, but I do miss green. But you know what:one can not have it all)
I really do not like the nail file, because it is really small and hard to use (but can be practical on the go).

Did you buy yourself this calendar?