Showing posts with label Top Coat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top Coat. Show all posts

14 Mar 2015

Baroque Pattern Nail Design - Born Pretty Store Water Decals

Pisem vam o jos jednim Born Pretty Store nalepnicama za nokte. Dobija se jedan listic sa mnogo sitnih ukrascica. Nazalost, svaki ovaj ukras je posebno lepljen na papir, tako da se svaki posebno mora seci i lepiti na nokat, sto oduzima dosta vremena. Sto se tice boja, oni su crni a nadje se i poneki krem i maslinasto zeleni. Na pozadini nalepnica, kao i uvek, nalazi se uputstvo za upotrebu. Ovaj listic kosta 2.31$.

I'm writing you about another Born Pretty Store water decals. On one sheet you get a lot of little pieces. Unfortunately you have to cut every single one of them separately, because they are stuck to the paper that way. That also means It will take a lot of time to do your nails, so be aware of that, and maybe cut them the day before. As for the color, they are black, but you can find a bit of cream colored and olive ones. As always, on the back is explanation on how to use water decals. This sheet costs 2.31$.









Napravila sam blagi gradient sa Golden Rose With Protein lakovima u nijansama 208 i 264 , nanela nalepnice, a zatim i top coat.

I did a soft gradient with Golden Rose With Protein polishes in shades 208 and 264, then I added water decals and finally top coat. 









16 Oct 2014

Navy Blue And Gold Elegance Nail Design

Uskoro prisustvujem jednom vencanju, pa kako uvek pre nekog vaznog dogadjaja isprobam sminku par puta, tako isprobam i nokte. Posto vec radim nokte odlucila sam da ih uslikam za blog i usput cujem vase misljenje. Posto mi je haljina teget i zlatna, slicni ce biti nokti i sminka. :]

Soon I will attend a wedding. Every time I have an important event, few days before, I try out a few make up looks and nail designs, so I don't have to rush and worry that day. Since I was doing my nails I decided to take some pictures and share them with you and see what do you think. Because my dress is navy blue and gold, my nails and make up will be similar. :]



Jedini teget lak koji imam u svojoj kolekciji je Avon SpeedDry+ u nijansi Twilight Blue. Ovaj lak nikada ne koristim iz razloga sto je jako los. Uzela sam ga jos kad je SpeedDry+ kolekcija tek izasla, ne znam da li su menjali formulu, ali ovaj lak je veliko razocarenje. Potrebna su dva sloja da bi lepo prekrio nokat, susi se brze nego preosecan lak i to je ok. Ali se tako brzo guli sa noktiju da nema poente mazati ga, cak i sa nadlakom!

The only navy blue nail polish I have in my collection is Avon SpeedDry+ in Twilight Blue. I never use this nail polish because It's very bad quality. I bought It when SpeedDry+ collection first came out so I don't know did they changed the formula, but this one is a big disappointment. Two coats are needed for opacity, It dries faster than regular nail polish and that's fine. But.. It chips sooo fast, that there's no point in using it, even with a top coat!



Na slikama kao i uzivo, boja je skroz crna. U bocici se pod oderedjenim uglom i osvetljenjem moze videti teget metalik odsjaj, medjutim na noktima i prirodnom svetlu lak je crn bez ikakvih sljokica i jedva primetnog sjaja, sto nije za pohvalu. Vrlo razocarana ovim lakom, za originalan manikir ipak cu koristiti bilo koji crni lak koji ce potrajati duze.

In pictures and live, color is totally not navy blue, It's black. In bottle, under certain lighting and angle you can notice a blue metallic shine, but in person under normal, natural lighting, this polish is just boringly black, without any shimmer or even shine. I'm very disappointed with this nail polish so for original manicure I will use any black nail polish that will last longer.



Sto se samog dizajna tice, zelela sam nesto jednostavno, lepo i elegantno. Tamna pozadina sa zlatnim sljokicama. Sljokice sam nanela sundjerom, blago tapkajuci po noktu. Na slikama se dva nokta isticu, jer su cela zlatna, ali sam odlucila da mi se ipak vise svidja kada su svi nokti isti, tako da cu to izbaciti. Od lakova sam koristila gore pomenuti teget, Don Juan Excessive EX16 i Golden Rose Gel Look Top Coat. Ukoliko vam se svidja moja ideja ili imate svoju za koju mislite da je lepsa, ostavite mi komentar! ^_^ <3

For the design I wanted something simple, pretty and elegant. Dark background with gold glitter. I applied glitter with a sponge, pressing lightly. In pictures are two gold nails, but I decided to have my nails all the same for the day, without those two gold ones, because I like it that way better. As for the nail polishes I used the navy blue one mentioned before, Don Juan Excessive EX16 and Golden Rose Gel Look Top Coat. If you like my idea or you have your own, that you think It would be prettier, please leave me a comment! ^_^ <3










11 Oct 2014

Golden Rose Gel Look Top Coat

Danas vam pisem o jednom pristupacnom nadlaku. Nadlak je lak kojim se manikir zavrsava. Providni lak koji dolazi posle laka u boji ili vaseg nail art-a, koji bi trebalo da izravna neravnine, da produzi trajnost vaseg manikira i da sjaj ili mat efekat.

Today I'm writing about affordable top coat. Top coat is a nail polish that you finish your manicure with. Clear nail polish that goes on your regular colored nail polish or nail art. It should smooth out the nail surface, prolong nail polish lasting and give a shine or matte effect. 


Golden Rose nadlak obecava sjaj i izgled gela na noktima. Za sjaj bih se slozila, daje visok sjaj prvi, drugi dan, medjutim kako dani prolaze sjaj polako bledi. Sto se tice da ce vam manikir izgledati kao gel, paa.. moze to i mnogo bolje. Definitivno produzava trajanje laka na noktima, mada to zavisi i od baze koju koristite. Lepo poravna sve neravnine. Susi se onako, osrednje brzo. Medjutim, primetila sam nesto sto s ni jednim lakom do sad nisam videla, a to je da ponekad lak popuca na noktu posle nekog vremena a nekad hoce i da otpadne u delovima. Nazalost nisam uspela da shvatim zasto se to desava. 

Golden Rose top coat promises superior gloss and gel-like look. I can agree on the shine, It's ok for a day or two and then It starts to fade. And about the gel look, umm I don't think so. It definitely prolongs nail polish lasting, but that also depends on the base coat you are using. It smooths the nail surface very well and the drying is average. However, I have noticed something that I've never seen with other nail polishes. Sometimes, after a few days It cracks on your nails and can even chip in pieces. It's weird and I can't figure out how or why It happens.


Lak se lepo maze, ima veliku i siroku cetkicu. Ukoliko nema dovoljno laka na cetkici hoce da napravi linije, mada se to ne primecuje kada se lak potpuno osusi.

It applies very nicely, It has big and wide brush. If there isn't enough nail polish on the brush It can leave some lines but they disappear when polish is dry. 


Ako odlepite nalepnicu na pozadini laka pronacicete listu sastojaka. Ukoliko nekog zanima sastav je sledeci: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Nitrocelluse, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Sucrose Benzoate, Isopropyl Alchocol, Etocrylene, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Cl 60725.

If you peel off the sticker behind you can see the ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Nitrocelluse, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Sucrose Benzoate, Isopropyl Alchocol, Etocrylene, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Cl 60725.


Za cenu od 170? dinara dobijate 10.5 ml proizvoda. Rekla bih da je za taj novac sasvim solidan nadlak. Ako zelite da produzite trajanje vaseg manikira za par dana i dobijete sjaj, preporucila bih ovaj nadlak. 

For a price of 170 RSD you get 10.5 ml of product. I would say that It's a good top coat for that money. If you want to prolong nail polish lasting and get a shiny manicure, I would recommend this top coat.


Da li ste ga isprobale i kako vam se cini? :]

Have you tried it, how It works for you? :]


                       

9 Oct 2014

Colorful Neon Born Pretty Store Nail Studs

Danas pisem o malim, sarenim nitnama koje sam dobila sa Born Pretty Store sajta. Ove neon nitne dolaze u obliku zvezdica i krugova. Boja je vrlo intenzivna i ovako na okupu deluju jako veselo i slatko. U pakovanju se otprilike nalazi 300 delova, od kojih je svaki
2-3mm, u sest razlicitih boja. Trenutno na sajtu kostaju 5.69$.

Today I'm writing about these small, colorful studs I got from Born Pretty Store. These neon studs come in round and star shape. Color is very vibrant and in package they look very cute and cheerful. You get about 300 pieces, in six different colors and every stud is about 2-3 mm big, or should I say small, because they fit very nicely on the nails. Right now one pack costs 5.69$ on the site. 


Nitne se nanose na jos uvek sveze nanesen lak, kako bi se zalepile. Nakon sto se lak malo prosusi, svoj manikir sa nitnama nalakirajte debljim slojem nadlaka ili nekim drugim providnim lakom, kako bi vam trajao danima. Ove nitne takodje mozete koristiti i za ukrasavanje bilo koje druge povrsine.

Studs are applied on wet nail polish, so they could stick to it. After nail polish has dried a bit, apply a thick coat of top coat or any other clear polish to secure your studs, so your manicure could last for days. These studs may also be used on other surfaces. 


Mogu se iskoristiti na toliko nacina, sto na noktima, sto za ukrasavanje drugih stvari, da sam jedva smislila kako da vam ih prikazem na najsladji nacin. Lakovi koje sam koristila su Don Juan One Coat OC229 i Golden Rose Gel Look Top Coat. Nadam se da vam se svidja! :]

You can use them on so many ways and not just on the nails, so It was a difficult decision how to present them to you in a cutest way. Nail polishes I used are Don Juan One Coat OC229 and Golden Rose Gel Look Top Coat. I hope you like it! :]










Poslednje tri fotografije uslikane su napolju i izgledaju mnogo bolje, ali postaje sve hladnije, tako da ne znam hocu li nastaviti da slikam napolju. Recite mi koje vam se slike vise dopadaju. 
Ukoliko vam se pak dopadaju nitne mozete ih poruciti sa Born Pretty Store sajta, bez da placate postarinu jer je besplatna gde god da se nalazite u svetu. Mozete iskoristiti kupon kod FGB10 za 10% popusta! Pratite me, jer cete uskoro imati sansu i da ih osvojite! :] Do sledeceg citanja... <3

Last three photos are taken outside and I think you can tell that they are better quality. But It's getting colder so I don't think I will always be able to take pictures outside. Tell me which ones you like better. If you like these studs you can order them from the Born Pretty Store site and they will be delivered to you for free, wherever you are! You can also use 10% off coupon code FGB10!
Follow me for a chance to win one pack of studs for free! :] Until next post... <3

14 Aug 2014

Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate / Plocica Za Pecatiranje

Kao sto sam najavila u prethodnom postu dobila sam par sitnica od Born Pretty Store. BPS je sajt koji se bavi prodajom raznih ukrasa za nokte kao i pribora za ukrasavanje noktiju, takodje moze se naci i sminka, odeca, razne stvarcice za kucu, maske za telefone itd... Danas vam pisem o plocici za pecatiranje sa preslatkim motivima srca i pahuljica.

As I said in my previous post, I got some nail art stuff from Born Pretty Store. BPS is a site which sells nail art supplies and tools, but you can also find make up, clothes, random house tools, phone cases etc... Today I'm writing about stamping plate with adorable hearts and snowflakes.   


Plocica kosta 2.99 USD dolara. Dolazi sa zastitnom folijom sa obe strane, koja se naravno skida, ali je super jer stiti samu metalnu plocicu od ogrebotina tokom transporta. Jako je fino i precizno izrezbarena, dovoljno duboko, a sam motiv na njoj je presladak. Nazalost jos uvek nemam lak za pecatiranje pa se sluzim malo guscim lakovima koji su dovoljno pigmentovani tako da sam rezultat nije savrsen. :/

Stamping plate costs 2.99 USD dollars. It comes with protective foil on both sides which is very convenient because It protects metal plate from scratches in transport. Of course, you have to remove the foil before use. Plate is done very nicely and precisely, deep enough to transfer well. Also It is very cute. Unfortunately I still don't own any nail polish made for stamping, so I use the polishes which are thick and pigmented enough for this, but still, the result isn't perfect. :/


Kao bazu sam koristila Eveline 8 in 1 Total Action, zatim dva sloja Don Juan One Coat OC224, za pecatiranje Golden Rose With Protein 242, nadlak Golden Rose Gel Look Top Coat kao i pribor za pecatiranje kupljen u kineskoj radnji.

As a base I used Eveline 8 in 1 Total Action, then two coats of Don Juan One Coat OC224, for stamping Golden Rose With Protein 242, Golden Rose Gel Look top coat, and stamper and scraper from Chinese store.





I evo kako je ispalo! Odlucila sam se za motiv sa srcima koji ide preko celog nokta. Vrlo jednostavan manikir cisto za isprobavanje, a nadam se da cu imati finih ideja za nail art sa ovom plocicom. :]

And here is the result! I decided to use the hearts that go all over the nail. Very simple design only to try out the plate, but I hope I will have some neat ideas for nail art with this stamping plate in the future. :]





Born Pretty Store nudi besplatnu dostavu sirom sveta. Ukoliko vam se nesto dopada, mozete iskoristiti kupon kod FGB10 za 10% popusta prilikom svake kupovine. :] Nadam se da ste uzivali u postu kao i u vecim slikama od sad pa na dalje, jeej! <3 A ukoliko vam se dopala plocica, pratite me jer cete uskoro imati sansu da je osvojite.

Born Pretty Store offers free shipping all over the world. If you like something from their site, you can use coupon code FGB10 for 10% off your every purchase. :] I hope you liked this post, and bigger pictures from now on, yay! <3 Aaand, If you liked this nail plate follow me for a chance to win one soon.