Hooked up

Hi there!

While I'm waiting for sun to change its position so I can open my window and return to funny business of painting my room, let me show you one swatch, from the march .

Dok čekam da Sunce promijeni položaj da mogu otvoriti prozor i vratiti se super zabavnom poslu bojenja svoje sobe, stignem vam pokazati jedan stari swatch, čak iz ožujka .

This is Orly 'Hooked Up', shimmery pearly yellow shade. On pics you see three coats without topcoat. The formula is great, brush won't make you any problem, drying time is ok... it's only the weak pigmentation that bothers me, even after three coats I can still see my nail line, not so much in rl as in pictures but still. It's hard to find the yellow that suits me, this is obviously not my type. I won this polish on Illy's Girl stuff blog giveaway, otherwise it would never been a part of my collection. Maybe I should try layering over some color?

Do you have some polish that you like but it just don't suit you?

Ovo je Orly 'Hooked Up', shimmerasta žuta nijansa bisernog finiša. Na fotkama vidite tri sloja bez nadlaka. Formula je super, ni četkica vam neće praviti probleme, vrijeme sušenja sasvim pristojno... jedina slaba strana mu je prozirnost, čak i nakon tri sloja još uvijek vidim liniju nokta, doduše manje uživo nego na fotkama, ali ipak. Teško mi je pronaći žutu koja mi odgovara, ni ova očito nije moj tip. Lak sam osvojila na darivanju na Illynom Girl stuff blogu, inaće ne vjerujem da bi se našao u mojoj kolekciji. Možda bih trebala probati kako izgleda preko neke boje?

Imate li i vi koji lak koji vam se sviđa ali baš vam ne stoji?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana 

Ikat print manicure

Hi there!

I bet you've seen a lot of these manicure lately, I know I have. How can I resist not to try it on my own !?
Kladim se da ste vidjeli barem par ovakvih manikura u posljednje vrijeme, znam da ja jesam. Pa kako da onda odolim da ju ne isprobam i sama !?

I wanted to wear China Glaze 'aquadelic', everything else was optional. Love this polish, great formula and gorgeous color .  Ikat print is pretty easy to do, you don't need to be precise or super neat, just choose colors you love and dare. Start with white, make a messy frame with black, put a colored shape in the middle of the white, and some black on that color - and you're done. 

Htjela sam prošetati China Glaze 'aquadelic', sve drugo je bilo tek dodatak. Obožavam ovaj lak, super formula i genijalna boja . Ikat uzorak nije problem napraviti, ne trebate biti ni precizni ni super uredni, odaberite boje koje volite i usudite se. Počnete s bijelom, dodate joj neuredan crni okvir, bijelu začinite nekom bojom kojoj opet dodate tračak crne - i to je to. 

These were my little helpers.
Have you tried to do this manicure?
A ovo su bili moji mali pomagaći.
Jeste već probali ovu manikuru?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana

Lovely Lapis

Hi there!

Some of you will probably remember (I know Irina will) that water-based nail polish which appeared in my 'new in' post (the only nail polish I bought last month). It's finally time for that review.
Neke od vas će se vjerojatno sjetiti (znam da Irina hoće) onog laka na vodenoj bazi koji se pojavio u zadnjem 'new in' postu (jedini lak kojeg sam kupila prošli mjesec). Konačno je stiglo vrijeme i za tu recenziju.

This is Canadian brand 'Suncoat', the polish itself is water-based and peelable. I just had to try it. I decided for 'Lovely Lapis' shade, gorgeous shimmery blue.

Ovo je predstavnik kanadskog branda 'Suncoat', sam lak je na vodenoj bazi i ne treba mu odstranjivač laka već se s nokta oguli. Odlučila sam se za nijansu 'Lovely Lapis', prekrasnu shimmerastu plavu.

On pics you see two coats, no topcoat. I applied base first. When it's dry, it looks kinda semi mat. Drying time is not so great, so I recommend topcoat. I always wear topcoat, but I like to do swatches without it, to see how the polish really looks. The brush is kinda narrow, but it won't make you a problem. Since is water-based, it has no smell at all. If you suspect that polish is not dry enough, don't touch it, otherwise you'll end up with visible marks of your impatient fingers (like that one on my pointer finger). This is not self-leveling nail polish, like the 'normal' polishes are, so that mark will stay. On iHerb site, where I found this baby, it said that you just need to peel off from one corner... guess what, that's true . I must confess, this polish comes off easier than those from Born Pretty Store which I reviewed here.

Na fotkama su dva sloja, bez nadlaka. Ispod je nanešena baza. Kad se lak osuši, izgleda polu-mat. Vrijeme sušenja baš i nije sjajno, pa definitivno preporučujem nadlak. Uvijek nosim nadlak, ali swatcheve radim bez njega, tako mi je sam izgled laka realniji. Četkica je uža, ali vam neće praviti probleme. Kako je lak na vodenoj bazi, nema nikakvog mirisa. Ako slučajno sumnjate da lak nije dovoljno suh, ne dirajte ga, jer ćete završiti s vidljivom oznakom nestrpljivog prsta (poput one na mom prstenjaku). Ostavila sam je namjerno, ovaj lak nije samo-nivelirajući poput naših 'normalnih' lakova, pa će ostati vidljiv. Na iHerb stranici, gdje sam i pronašla ovog malca, kažu da samo trebate zguliti lak s jednog kraja... i da znate da su u pravu . Moram priznati da se ovaj lak lakše skida nego oni s Born Pretty Store koje sam predstavila ovdje. 

I needed to try how this goes with topcoat on... and some super easy nail art.

Morala sam probati i kako će ovo ići s nadlakom... i najjednostavnijim nail artom.

Please click on upper photos to see shimmer in this polish glancing through these random dots. I'm so sorry I didn't took photo of it with topcoat on, because the shimmer looks really gorgeous.

Molim vas, povećajte gornje fotke da vidite shimmer koji se prosijava kroz ove nasumićne točkice. Zbilja mi je žao što lak nisam uslikala sam, s nadlakom, jer je shimmer stvarno prekrasan. 

See, removal with topcoat is easy, maybe even easier than without it. So, no bad chemistry between this type of polish and 'normal' base and topcoat. I wear this manicure for three days, which is great. If you're sick and tired of smell of polish remover in your house, this is a great solution. Honestly, it seems to me that polish remover does more damage to our nails than nail polish. If I had power or knowledge to change all my 'normal' polishes to this version, I would do that without any doubt. 

How about you, would you like to try this kind of polishes, or have them in your collection?

Vidite, proces odstranjivanja laka s nadlakom je bezbolan, možda čak lakši nego bez njega. I ne, nema 'loše kemije' između ovog tipa laka i 'normalne' baze i nadlaka. Manikuru sam nosila tri dana, što je super. Ako vam je pun kufer mirisa odstranjivača laka u kući, evo super rješenja. Meni se ionako čini da puno više štete noktima naprave ti odstranjivači nego sami lakovi. Kad bih znala i mogla sve svoje lakove promijeniti u ovakvu formulu, učinila bih to bez premišljanja. 

Što je s vama, bi probale ovakav lak, ili već imate koji u svojoj kolekciji?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana

Catherine Arley in Orange

Hi there!

On sunny days, and we have too many of those lately, holographic polishes are great solution. Your manicure will never go unnoticed. Here's one of holos from my collection.

Za sunčanih dana, a takvih u posljednje vrijeme imamo i previše, holo lakići su odlično rješenje. Vaša manikura sigurno neće proći nezapaženo. Evo još jednog holića iz moje kolekcije.

This is Catherine Arley in #806, shattered holo polish in orange color. On pics you see three coats, after two the nail line was still visible, no topcoat. The brush is o.k, so is the drying time. Although the orange color is definitely not my first choice, I must say that this polish looks great when it's sunny outside. 

Do you take your holographic polishes for a walk on sunny days?

Ovo je Catherine Arley #806, narančasti lak s raspršenim holo efektom. Na fotkama su tri sloja, nakon dva linija nokta je još bila vidljiva, bez nadlaka. Četkica je ok, vrijeme sušenja također. Premda narančasta boja meni nikad nije prvi izbor, moram reći da ovaj lakić zbilja predivno izgleda kad ga sunce obasja.

Izvodite li i vi svoje holiće u šetnju za sunčanih dana?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana 

Watermelons

Hi there!

The inspiration for nail art can found you on places where you least expect it. Very often on your kitchen table. These long, hot, summer days we enjoy in watermelons, they're super juicy and refreshing, one of my favorite fruit. So, it's no wonder at all that they appeared on my nails too.

Inspiracija za nail art može se naći na mjestima na kojim ju najmanje očekujete. Vrlo često i na kuhinjskom stolu. Ovih vrućih i dugih ljetnih dana uživamo u lubenicama, volim njhovu sočnost i osvježenje koje s njima dobijete, jedne su od mojih omiljenih vrsta voća. Zar je stoga čudo što su završile i na mojim noktima.

In my room, at my working table, where all my manicures come to life, the temperature is at least 30 C, with air conditioner on. No wonder I don't have will to sit there and draw on my nails - I just paint them and run. 

How do you fight with these unbearable heat?

U mojoj sobi, za radnim stolom, gdje sve moje manikure i nastaju, temperatura se vrti oko 30 C, s uključenom klimom. Nije ni čudo da nemam volje sjediti tamo i crtati na noktima - samo ih nalakiram i pobjegnem. 

Kako vi preživljavate ove nepodnošljive vrućine?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana

Neon Skittles

Hi there!

When you want something distinctive, but you're not sure what exactly, skittles manicure is not a bad idea. I decided for neon color.

Kad želite nešto upadljivo na noktima, a baš i niste sigurne što točno, skittles manikura uopće nije loša ideja. Izbor je pao na neonce.

Trust me, this was very noticeable manicure, everyone stared at my nails . The yellow, pink and the orange color are all in three coats, over one coat of white, while green and blue are only in two coats, with no white base. Neon polishes can be tricky, they are usually transparent, dry matte and it's good idea to put white base to make them more noticeable. 

Vjerujte mi, ovo je baš upadljiva manikura, svi su mi buljili u nokte . Žuta, roza i narančasta boja su u tri sloja preko jednog sloja bijele, dok zelenoj i plavoj takva pomoć nije bila potrebna pa su ta dva laka nanešena u dva sloja, bez bijele baze. Neonci imaju naviku biti zeznuti, obićno su prozirni pa im treba više slojeva, suše se mat pa je poželjan nadlak, stoga nije loša ideja nanijeti ih preko bijele baze kako bi boje bile izražajnije. 

Here is whole bunch of polishes I used, from base coat to topcoat and cuticle oil at the end.

Do you like this kind of manicure, do you wear them?

Evo i čitave hrpe lakova koje sam koristila, od baze do nadlaka i ulja za zanoktice na kraju.

Sviđaju li vam se ovakve manikkure, nosite li ih ikada?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana 

New in July

Hi there!

At the beginning of this month, I have to reveal what came during the last one. Trust me, this time it wont be a big bunch. Let me start with showing them all together.
Na početku novog mjeseca, moram vam pokazati što je stiglo proteklog. Vjerujte mi, ovaj put to neće biti velika hrpa. Za početak, evo svih noviteta zajedno.

For my hair: 

'Garnier' Ultra Doux shampoo with avocado oil and shea butter. Sounds great, can't wait to try it. 

'Balea' Proffesional oil with argan and sunflower oil for damaged and dry hair. I so need this. 

Za kosu:

Garnier Ultra Doux šampon s avokadovim uljem i karite maslacem. Zvuči odlično, jedva čekam probati. 

Balea Proffesional ulje za kosu s arganovim i uljem suncokreta za oštećenu i suhu kosu, baš ono što mi treba.

For my face:

'alverde' 2 phase make-up remover. It said that's suitable for sensitive skin too... well, my ass is . It's full of alcohol and it burned my eyes! This is very first product from 'alverde' that I bought, I'm not sure if I'll make that mistake twice.... or maybe next time I'll read a label before I actually bought something. 

'My face' skin care washing cream, haven't tried yet, but I'll hope I'll have more luck with this product than the first one . 

'Balea' clear-up stripes. Since I have enlarged pores on my nose, these stripes work just fine for me. Yes, I use them only on my nose.

Za lice:

alverde 2-fazni odstranjivač šminke. Kaže da je pogodan za osjetljivu kožu... ma da, jako . Pun je alkohola i spalio mi je oči pri prvom isprobavanju! Ovo mi je prvi alverde proizvod, nisam sigurna hoću li ikad više kupiti išta njihovo... a možda ću idući put pročitati etiketu prije no što nešto zaista i kupim. 

Ukoliko koja od vas koristi ovaj proizvod i paše vam, rado ću ga proslijediti, javite mi se komentarom ili emailom. 

My face krema za dnevno, blago ćišćenje lica. Nisam još probala, ali toplo se nadam da ću imati više sreće nego s prethodnim proizvodom.

Balea trakice za dubinsko čiščenje. Imam proširene pore na surli pa ove trakice kod mene sasvim dobro djeluju i da, koristim ih samo za nos. 

From neck down:

'Cien' anti-perspirant with aloe vera. Cheap and efficient roll-on, gentle to my skin. Maybe I'll buy it again, maybe I don't.

'Balea' creamy shower gel with mango butter and ananas - smells divine. Love Balea products, have to try them all .

'Nivea' invisible antiperspirant stick. Works fine, smells nice, no bad reaction on my skin - so far, so good. Unfortunately I had to give up from natural deodorants, soda in them really irritates my skin .

Od vrata dolje:

Cien anti-perspirant s aloe verom. Jeftin i što se mene tiče učinkovit roll-on, nježan prema mojoj koži, i možda ga kupim još koji put. 

Balea kremasti gel za tuširanje s maslacem od manga i ananasa - miriše božanstveno! Volim Baleine proizvode, moram ih sve probati .

Nivea invisible antiperspirant. Radi super, fino miriše, nikakve reakcije na koži - za sada, sve štima. Na žalost, morala sam odustati od prirodnih dezića, soda u njima iritira moju kožu .

New toothpaste and some products we all use but barely talk about them .

Nova pasta za zube i neki proizvodi koje manje-više sve koristimo ali jedva progovaramo o njima .

New 'Out of Africa' lip balm, unscented, with shea butter, and two of 'Madre Bees' lip balms - one unflavored, the other one with pomegranate oil. 'Madre Bees' lip balms are great, but 'Out of Africa' are just perfect . Does anyone knows how come I always pay for 'Madre Bees' lip balms, although they are suppose to be free of charge on iHerb??

Novi 'Out of Africa' balzam za usne, bez mirisa, sa karite maslacem i dva 'Madre Bees' balzama - jedan neutralnog ukusa a drugi s uljem nara. 'Madre Bees' balzami uopće nisu loši, ali 'Out of Africa' su mi savršeni . Može li me itko prosvijetliti - kako to da uvijek platim za 'Madre Bees' balzame kad se na iHerbu nude kao besplatni??

These were the things I bought, now on the things I've received .

Ovo su bile stvari koje sam kupila, idemo sad na ono što sam dobila .

From Juliana Nails I got these two nail file, topcoat and bottle of cuticle oil. More about those some other time, after I try them properly. 

Od Julijana Nails dobila sam dvije turpijice, nadlak i bočicu ulja za zanoktice. Više o njima ćete ćuti kad ih pošteno isprobam.

From sweet Josipa I got these two 'pevonia' face creams. 

'Balea' hair mask came from Lenka, it was consolation prize - instead of an ice cream .

Od drage Josipe dobila sam ove dvije 'pevonia' kremice za lice. 

Baleina maska za kosu je od Lenke, utješna nagrada umjesto sladoleda .

From Lendoxia I received these two polishes - Catrice 'London's Weather Forecast' (one of my favorite of all times) and 'essence' i'm bleutiful.

Od  Lendoxie sam dobila ova dva laka - Catrice London's Weather Forecast (jedan od omiljenih svih vremena) i essence-ov 'i'm bleutiful'.

Rapsodi 33 and 35 (my first of this brand), 'smart girls get more' 65 (limited edition), MUA nail polish in shade 13, essence 'chica' from their 'show off!' collection, Deborah Shine Tech in #23 and essence 'fairy berry' of 'fairy tale' collection - these are all from Irena, for leaving the most comments on her blog. Thank you girls .

Rapsodi 33 i 35 (moji prvi ovog branda), 'smart girls get more' #65 (le), MUA lak za nokte #13, essence 'chica' iz kolekcije 'show off!', Deborah Shine Tech #23 i essence 'fairy berry' iz 'fairy tale' le - svi su stigli od Irene zato što sam na njenom blogu ostavila najviše komentara. Hvala cure .

And this is, believe it or not, the only nail polish that I've bought last month - Lovely Lapis suncoat peelable water-based nail polish. I bought it on iHerb, stay tuned to see it in action. 

I think I was good girl through july. How about you, have you spend a fortune on your cosmetics!?

A evo i, vjerovale ili ne, jedinog laka kojeg sam kupila protekli mjesec - Lovely Lapis lak na vodenoj bazi. Kupljen na iHerb, recenzija uskoro.

Mislim da sam ovog srpnja baš bila dobra. A vi, jeste dale bogatstvo za kozmetiku!?

Thanks for stopping by, Žana 

p.s. 

Best commentator last month was Lendoxia, so she'll become a new owner of these thingies:

p.s.

Najbolji odnosno najvrijedniji komentator prošli mjesec je bila Lendoxia, pa će ona biti novi vlasnik ovih stvačica:

Congrats! / Čestitam!