And on the first picture you also cna see my ring box :) So, this is how row rings look like before i paint them.
Sunday 4 April 2010
Mnaicure that did not win
Here are the nails that i submitted for the Charming Nail contest, the requirement was to make a nail-art with the use of color club. I did not win, but i really like this manicure anyway, i had a blast wearing it for few days :D
And on the first picture you also cna see my ring box :) So, this is how row rings look like before i paint them.
And on the first picture you also cna see my ring box :) So, this is how row rings look like before i paint them.
Catrice Ultimate Nail LACQUER vs. Chanel
Hi guys! Happy Easter!! I'm not really celebrating, besides eating too much chocolate of course, so I have some time to show you a few new polishes I'm really excited about.
Catrice, a European brand, released an entire new collection for this spring and summer. This brand normally is releasing pretty conservative colors, but now they really managed to surprise me! This 'Ultimate Nail LACQUER' collection consists out of 32 (!) trendy new colors. Catrice says they were inspired by the new trends that we've seen on the catwalk this year. Sooo of course I had to indulge and buy some of their polishes. 3 of those I'll be discussing today, and they have such an exciting thing in common: they look a lot like some of Chanel's best selling polishes!
 | First off, let me show you Sold Out Forever (lol), which funnily enough, sold out almost everywhere I've been haha. At the moment, this is said to be the closest dupe of Chanel's Jade. Yes, even closer than Claire's Dream Catcher or Charlotte Russe's Jade! Whoa. It even has the legendary shimmer. Unfortunately I don't own any of Chanel's polishes so I can't compare the two :-(. I had a really hard time to get this color accurate, the close up on the left is best to be trusted. I'm really digging the color, eventhough shades like these always manage to create the infamous lobster hands. |
Next up we have Lost In Mud, a color very close to Particulière, I've found a comparison photo here, what do you think? I think Lost in Mud is a tad darker. Either way, it sure is pretty! I don't find Particulière that exciting to pay that amount of money for, so Lost In Mud is a good enough option for me. I enjoy colors like these a lot, they're just so timeless.
Last but not least: I Scream Peach! This one is almost identical (a teeny tiny bit darker and more vibrant) to 'What Do U Think' by Essence, which is also known for being a dupe for Chanel's Orange Fizz! (If you haven't yet, please check out this wicked comparison by Megan Chair from Little Music Boxes!) So in theory, this one should be rather similar as well. I just love Catrice for being so trendy ;-). I was surprised to see how much I liked this color, I think this is a beautiful shade of coral.
Note: I want to add that I'm not saying all of these are exact dupes because I haven't compared them myself (yet?), but they are pretty similar in the least!
I'm not head over heels with the formula though. These were all 3 coaters, and all on the thick side, so I had to add thinner to all three. The brush is a bit too short for my liking but other than that everything was fine. Drying time was ok and no bubbling or anything. I have to admit I haven't tried the other polishes from this line yet, so this applies to the 3 above. And I have to say: these polishes are cheap! Only 2.49 euros a piece, so you won't hear me complaining.
For more information and a complete color overview you can check out their website: www.catrice.eu. Catrice is also releasing The Oceana Collection this summer including four other new shades, 2 of them being mattes! Check it out.
Well, this was it for today! I hope everyone is enjoying their Easter weekend, don't eat too much chocolate! Thanks for stopping by and till next time :-).
Pickin' Up Chicks
Happy Easter everyone!!! Hope everyone is having a great day!! I'm woooorn out- Dita's show was beyond incredible last night! It's incredible, when she is on stage, you don't see any of the other dancers, its nearly impossible to tear your eyes from her, she is stunning! She did this smoke dance/act that was beyond words. The rest of the acts that she wasn't in that were just part of the normal Crazy Horse show were incredible too!! They do a soldier routine at the beginning that is absolutely NUTS. The show is definitely worth a look- with or without Dita- but Dita's acts were awesssssooome. Or to those that know me personally... AWE5OME. :-P Today's nails are (obviously) Easter inspired.... baby chicks!!
I used Orly Snowcone as a base, with Sally Hansen All the White Stuff for the shells, American Apparel Manila and Orly Lemonade for the chick's fluff, and Electric Orange for the beaks. For the cracks in the shells, I used American Apparel Hassid and for shading, I used butterLONDON Billy No Mates. Topped it off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat. :)
Made lots of tasty bread in class today- Challah, Onion Rolls, and Bleu Cheese biscuits with Caramelized Onions and Walnuts... *DROOL* They were SO good. :-D
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