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Moyra Holographic 253 Luna

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Kada sam pre par nedelja za usklađeni manikir izvukla zelene holose za gradijent, ova Moyra mi se toliko svidela na noktima da sam čim sam skinula taj manikir morala ponovo da namažem sam lak. Posrećilo mi se da je tih dana bilo nešto sunca pa sam mogla čak i da ga pristojno fotografišem. Naručila sam ga iz Nail Line-a. Iz nekog razloga na sajtu uopšte nemaju Moyra Holographic kolekciju, ali imaju je u ponudi i lakovi iz ove linije se mogu naručiti mejlom ili telefonom. Kada sam ih ja naručivala, bočica od 12 ml je koštala 295 dinara, a čini mi se da je sada nešto više.


When I took out green holo polishes for Matching Manicures gradient several weeks ago, I had to paint my nails the base polish as soon as I had taken that mani off. I was in luck as that was when sunny days started so I was even able to take some decent pics. I ordered them online from Serbian distributor Nail Line and they are internationally available through Moyra Shop, although all but two seem to be out of stock at the moment.


Moyra Holographic 253, na zvaničnom sajtu predstavljen imenom Luna, bledo je zeleni linearni holo lak. Efekat je toliko snažan i upečatljiv da skoro u potpunosti blokira boju, sem u hladovini. U hladu se vidi taj zeleni ton, ali u hladu ovaj lak nije zanimljiv. Tek na direktnom svetlu on dolazi do izražaja.


Moyra Holographic 253, on official website known as Luna, is a pale green linear holo polish. Holo effect is so strong that it nearly completely masks the colour of polish, except in shade. In shade you can see the green colour, but the polish itself is not interesting then. Only in direct light it becomes alive.


Kada sam predstavljala Moyra Holographic 252 Infinity spomenula sam nezgodnu formulu, što sam iskusila i kada sam prvi put mazala ovaj lak (preko obične baze). Drugi put sam odlučila da ga ne nanosim bez baze ili preko vodene baze već sam isprobala novu taktiku - umesto baze sam upotrebila CND Vinylux nadlak i on se pokazao kao savršena podloga. Ne samo što je lak klizio bez zapinjanja ili neujednačenosti, nego mi je i trajao punih nedelju dana na noktima. Ovo ne ide u prilog samo ovoj taktici ili kvalitetu lak već i njegovoj lepoti jer mi nije dosadio.


When I reviewed Moyra Holographic 252 Infinity I mentioned tricky formula, which I experienced the first time I applied this polish (over regular base coat). This second time around I decided not to use it without base coat or over aqua base. I applied it over CND Vinylux top coat instead, which turned out to be the perfect foundation for this polish. It went on smoothly, without snagging or patchiness and it lasted for a week on my nails. This is not praise just to this technique or quality of the polish, but also to its beauty because I did not get bored with it all that time.


Slike su snimljene na direktnom suncu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak. Lak se suši bez sjaja, što se ne vidi sem na raspršenom svetlu, ali ukoliko vam smeta možete naneti sloj nadlaka. Neće mu umanjiti efekat, a produžiće mu trajnost.


All photos were taken in direct sunlight. I have two coats of polish and no top coat. This polish dries to a dull finish, which you wouldn't notice except in diffused light, but if it bothers you you can always put on a layer of top coat. It will not harm its effect, but may increase wear time.


Februarski noviteti

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Najkraći mesec je obično najsiromašniji novitetima, ali ovo nije bio običan februar.

The shortest month is usually the one with the shortest new-in list, but this was not an ordinary February.


Za ovu gomilicu iznad je zaslužna Tanja (Raggio di Luna), sa kojom sam imala zadovoljstvo da se upoznam i provedem nekoliko sati u zanimljivom razgovoru. Znajući da je Kiko kod nas nedostupan, iznenadila me je setom Kiko lakova iz praznične kolekcije, parom Kiko lakića iz sada nedostupne Denim linije i nail art četkicom kako bih se upustila i u tu avanturu. Na donjoj slici je moj izbor lakova - Essie Playing Koi, koji mi se svideo kada sam ga probala na poslednjem lakoholičarskom druženju; konačno ulovljeni Kiko 497, koji sam pre nekoliko godina preskočila, a saznala da se više ne proizvodi kada sam jesenas bila u Rimu; i za kraj Zoya Elphie, Olivera i Merida, jedine tri nove Zoje koje sam odmah morala da imam. Ostale će pričekati do sajma.

This bundle above is thanks to Tanja (Raggio di Luna), that I had pleasure to meet and spend several hours in engaging conversation with. Knowing that Kiko is not available here, she surprised me with a holiday set of Kiko polishes, a couple of Kiko polishes from discontinued Denim line and a nail art brush, as a little push to engage in that as well. Photo below is of my selection of polishes - Essie Playing Koi, which I tried and loved at our last polishaholics meeting; finally acquired Kiko 497, which I gave a miss several years ago and learnt I's been discontinued; and cherry on top are Zoya Elphie, Olivera and Merida, the only three I had to have as soon as they arrived. Others will have to wait till beauty expo.


Glavna novina u našoj ponudi je da su konačno stigle novi Zoya lakovi u Ultra Sun. Nove kolekcije koje su stigle su Sunsets, UltraBrites, Urban Grunge i Enchanted, kao i delovi Island Fun & Paradise Sun, Focus & Flare, Whispers, Seashells i skoro cela zimska Matte Velvet kolekcija. Nova cena je 949 dinara za klasične lakove i 1070 dinara za Pixie Dust i Matte linije. Određene stare nijanse su i dalje na sniženju i koštaju 459 dinara, a Pixie Dust i Matte 510 dinara. Počelo je i sniženje na Essence proizvode, što bi trebalo da znači da uskoro možemo očekivati i nove proizvode, ali to će zavisiti i od novog uvoznika.



Kiko Smart 024 Viola Imperiale Metallico

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Pošto sam pre nekoliko godina propustila da uzmem jedan Kiko lak koji mi je iznenada postao zanimljiv, nadala sam se da ću ga naći jesenas u Rimu. Nažalost ta linija se više ne proizvodi i zamenjena je Smart linijom. Ovi lakovi su brzosušeći, ima ih u 48, prilično neinspirativnih boja. I pored toga sam uzela dva, da vidim da li ćemo se bolje slagati (nisam bila preterano zadovoljna ranijim kolekcijama). Lakovi su u pakovanju od 7 ml, a redovna cena im je 2,5 €.


Since I failed several years ago to get one Kiko polish that had suddenly become interesting to me, I was hoping I'd be able to get it when I went to Rome last Autumn. Sadly, that line is discontinued and is replaced by Smart line. These are fast-drying polishes that come in 48, rather uninspiring shades. Despite that I got two of them, to see if we'd get along better (I was not too happy with previous collections). Polishes come in 7 ml bottles and retail for € 2.5.


Kiko Smart 024 Viola Imperiale Metallico je ljubičasti lak sa šimerom u kome se jasno vide tragovi mazanja. Bolje je konzistencije od Rame Metallico iz iste linije, ali i dalje nije baš sasvim po mom ukusu. Pigmentacija bi mu mogla biti bolja jer i posle dva sloja ostaju nejednako obojena mesta. Suši se dovoljno brzo da opravda zvanični opis. Sjaj mu je visok. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Kiko Smart 024 Viola Imperiale Metallico is a frosty purple polish that clearly shows brushstrokes. It has better formula than Rame Metallico from the same line, but it is still not entirely up to my taste. It could be better pigmented as it leaves bald spots even after two coats. It dries fast enough to live up to official description. It dries to a high gloss. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.

Matching Manicures - Inspired by Fashion

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Prošle nedelje sam preskočila usklađeni manikir, a i sa ovonedeljnim kasnim jer u poslednje vreme ne stižem da mažem nokte. Ipak sam pokušala da ovom prilikom pomirim i aktuelnu i preskočenu temu i nadam se da će vam se rezultat svideti.

I skipped last week's matching manicure, and I am late with this week's theme because I haven't had time lately to paint my nails. However, I did try to combine current and skipped themes in today's mani and I hope you'll like the end result.


Tema za ovu nedelju je moda, a kako i dalje ne pratim modna dešavanja moram da se držim onoga što mi je poznato i što odgovara mom ukusu. Jedan od modnih momenata popularnih pre nekoliko godina su damastni neobarokni dezeni, često viđani na pantalonama gde se videla samo razlika u teksturi između potke i šare. Umesto da uradim sjajno pečatiranje preko mat podloge, što bi bilo najpribližnije originalnom dezenu, odlučila sam se za pečatiranje preko holo podloge. Nažalost, i sa ovom verzijom sam iskusila problem zbog kog sam odustala od mat-sjajne kombinacije - uživo izgleda odlično, ali se ne slika baš dobro jer ima toliko detalja. Koristila sam Born Pretty Black preko Dance Legend Spacecraft, a motiv je sa pločice Moyou Nails 218. Na linkovima ispod možete videti preostale manikire na ovu temu.

This week's theme is fashion, and since I am still out of touch with fashion I had to keep to what I know and what suits my taste. One of popular fashion moments from several years ago is neo-baroque damask pattern, often used in trousers, where you could see only difference in texture between weft and the design itself. Instead of doing shiny stamping over matte base, which would be closest to the original, I decided to stamp over holo background. Sadly, I had the same problem with this version that I made me abandon the shiny-matte option - it looks great in person, but doesn't take good photo because it is too busy. I used Born Pretty Black over Dance Legend Spacecraft. Design is from Moyou Nails 218. You can see other blogger's manis at the links below.







Nurbesten Gears

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Osim dvodimenzionalnim, volim ponekada da se poigram i trodimenzionalnim ukrasima poput nitni, bodlji ili ovih zupčanika.


Besides two dimensional, I like to play around with three dimensional decorations such as studs, spikes or these gears and sprockets.


Proizvod pod šifrom 35079čini stotinak delova za satni mehanizam spakovanih u plastičnu kutijicu. Deo čine zupčanici, uglavnom još uvek na osovinama. Ima ih manjih i većih, belih i žutih, sa različitim šarama. Deo su drugi elementi, meni je čak zapala i jedna kazaljka.


Item 35079 consists of about 100 clock mechanism parts in a plastic box. Part of it are gears and sprockets, mostly on their arbors. There are smaller and larger ones, white and yellow, with different patterns. Part are other elements, I even got a clock hand.


Pošto su zupčanici, kao što rekoh, uglavnom na osovini, da bi mogli ravno da nalegnu na nokat tu osovinu treba skinuti, što je lako učiniti uz pomoć malih klješta. Dovoljno su tanki da se mogu saviti tako da u potpunosti mogu da se prilagode obliku nokta, bez štrčanja. To je malo teže, mada ne i nemoguće postići i sa drugim elementima. Oni načinjeni od belog metala su žilaviji, tvrđi, dok su oni od mesinga mekši, ali i krti pa njima treba rukovati nežnije. U svakom slučaju, mogu se jednostavno upotrebiti za manikir ispod izdažnijeg sloja nadlaka, bez rizika da će otpasti ili da će se zakačinjati. Mogu se koristiti više puta jer ih aceton ne oštećuje.


Since gears are, as I mentioned, on their axles, you will have to remove that axle in order to get them flat on the nail. That's easy to do if you have small pliers. They are thin enough that you can shape them to your nail, without sticking out. That is a bit more difficult, although not impossible, to achieve with other elements as well. Those made of white metal are tougher, harder, while brass ones are softer, but also brittle and should be handled with gentler hand. Anyhow, they are easy to use under a generous coat of top coat without any risk of them falling off or catching onto anything. They are reusable and acetone doesn't affect them.


Predstavljeni proizvod sam dobila na iskrenu recenziju. Za više informacija vidite moju politiku rada. Ukoliko budete naručivali sa Nur Besten možete upotrebiti moj kod za 10 % popusta pri naručivanju. Samo unesite BVL10 u prostor za kod za popust kada budete plaćali. Nur Besten šalje robu širom sveta i poštarina im je besplatna.

I have received this product for an honest review. For additional info see my disclosure policy. You can use my coupon code to get 10 % discount when you order from Nur Besten. Just enter BVL10 at checkout. Nur Besten has free worldwide shipping.

Zoya Merida

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Dugo, predugo smo čekali da nam novi Zoya lakovi stignu, ali napokon smo ih dočekali. Urban Grunge je kolekcija kojoj sam se najviše radovala jer je u njoj bilo lakova sa holo šimerom, kakve odlično prave. Naravno da mi je zeleni bio na vrhu liste za kupovinu i onaj koji sam morala da kupim u prvom odlasku u nabavku. Sa novim lakovima su stigle i nove cene, ali ovi lakovi vrede svaku paru. Klasične linije su 949 dinara, a Matte i Pixie Dust su 1070.


We've been waiting long, too long, for new Zoya polishes to arrive, but they are finally here. Urban Grunge is a collection I was most looking forward to because it has several polishes with holo shimmer, the ones they are so good at making. Naturally, green one was on the top of my list and the one I had to get in the first visit to the shops. New prices apply now, but these polishes are worth every penny.


Zoya Merida (ZP861) je deo Metallic Holos sekcije kolekcije Urban Grunge za jesen-zimu 2016. Ovo je divan jasan srednje-zeleni lak gusto ispunjen sitnim holo česticama. Kao i kod drugih lakova ovog tipa boja laka donekle, ali ne u potpunosti, maskira holo prelive. Topli tonovi se skoro i ne vide, ali zelena i plava vatra je veoma upečatljiva. Konzistencija laka je savršena, kao i pigmentacija. Vidim na slikama da na jednom mestu deluje neujednačeno, kao da sam promašila da nanesem drugi sloj, što nije nemoguće da se i desilo, ali uživo se ta nejednakost nije videla. U svakom slučaju, dva sloja su sasvim dovoljna za punu boju i pokrivanje. Zoja je poradila malo na formulaciji jer ovaj lak nije onako tečan kao što su starije Zoje bile. Suši se solidno brzo i sjaj mu je visok. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Zoya Merida (ZP861) is part of Metallic Holos section of Urban Grunge collection for Autumn/Winter 2016. This is a gorgeous, bright medium-green polish filled with abundance of holo particles. Colour masks holo rainbow to an extent, not entirely, which is not uncommon for this sort of polish. Warmer tones are barely there, but blue and green fire is quite striking. Formula is perfect, as is pigmentation. I see one lighter spot in photos, as if I missed to paint second coat over it, which is not impossible, but I did not see that unevenness in person. In any case, two coats are quite enough for full colour and coverage. I'd say that Zoya worked a bit on formula because this polish is not as runny as earlier Zoyas were. It dries fast enough to a high gloss. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.

Matching Manicres - Pink

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Zbog slabog odziva na poslednjih nekoliko tema, pravićemo pauzu u izradi usklađenih manikira. Ovo je poslednja tema pre te pauze, a oslanja se na boju koju skoro i da nemam u kolekciji - roze.

We'll be taking a break from Matching manicures due to low turnout. This is the last mani before the break and it is based on one of the colours that I barely have in my collection - pink.


Zoya Anaka je ružičasti lak za kojim posežem kada mi je baš neophodno da imam nešto roze na noktima. Preko njega sam pečatirala motiv sa pločice Born Pretty BP-L010 koristeći Born Pretty Black pečatni lak. Na krraju sam sve matirala skojem Golden Rose Matte nadlaka.

Zoya Anaka is the pink polish I reach for when it is necessary that I wear something pink on my nails. I stamped a design from Born Pretty BP-L010 stamping plate using Born Pretty Black stamping polish. I topped it all off with a layer of Golden Rose Matte top coat.







EnjoyOurs Nail Vinyls

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U nail art svetu su lepljivi šabloni veoma popularni u poslednjih par godina i proizvođači se stalno utrkuju ko će izbaciti originalnije motive. I na EnjoyOurs sajtu se mogu nabaviti proizvodi ovog tipa te sam ja iskoristila priliku da neke isprobam.

EOS002382

Nail vinyls have been very popular for the last couple of years and manufacturers keep competing who will offer more original designs. EnjoyOurs has a selection of these products and I took a chance to try some of them.


EOS002382 su lepljivi šabloni za nokte koji se prodaju u setu od deset dezena. Neki su trakasti (ravni, zakrivljeni, talasasti, cik-cak), neki koncentrični, a neki spiralni (slike možete otvoriti u novom tabu da biste bolje videli sve detalje i oblike nalepnica). Same nalepnice su dobro izrezane i fino definisane, a lepak je prilično jak.


EOS002382 is set of ten sheets of nail vinyls with various designs. Some of them are strips (straight, curved, wavy, zig-zag), some are concentric and some are spiral (you can open photos in new tabs in order to see all details). Stickers themselves are well defined and cut and glue is quite strong.


Nalepnice se koriste veoma jednostavno. Na osušen lak (poželjno zaštićen nadlakom) se zalepi nalepnica, a slobodan prostor onda možete ili premazati lakom druge boje ili možete raditi višestruki gradijent. Nalepnice se skidaju dok je lak još uvek svež. Kod spiralnih motiva možete koristiti i unutrašnju i spoljašnju nalepnicu, dok kod koncentričnih treba staviti celu nalenicu pa skidati pojedinačne segmente kako biste zadržali pravilan razmak među šarama. Koncentrični dekali su jedini koji su mi donekle zadavali glavobolju jer su veći delovi preveliki da se vidi cela šara, a manji segmenti ne prelaze ivicu nokta i teško je ukloniti ih, a ne oštetiti okolni lak.

Dance Legend Spacecraft i Dance Legend Optical Illusion

These vinyls are easy to use. You stick them over dry polish (preferably top-coated), and then paint other colour over nail or you can sponge over to get multiple gradient effect. You have to remove stickers while polish is still wet. You can use both inner and outer spiral shape individually, but concentric designs you should use as a whole and then remove sections you don't need, all in order to keep that uniform distance between sections. Concentric vinyls are the only ones that I had some trouble with, as larger parts are too large to get full image, and smaller bits don't go over nail edge and are difficult to remove without messing up fresh polish.

Essie Licorice i Flormar Supershine Miracle U33

Ako izuzmemo taj problem sa koncentričnim nalepnicama, na ove dekoracije nemam zamerku i mislim da predstavljaju dobro osveženje ljubiteljima jednostavnog, a efektnog nail arta. Posebno nalepnice sa motivom plamenova i slivanja. Za svega $1,59 dobijate toliko mogućnosti za eksperimentisanje i ukrašavanje da smatram da je blesavo ne iskoristiti ovakvu ponudu.

Born Pretty Holo 12 i Moyra Holographic Luna

If we disregard that problem with concentric motifs, I have no other complaint on these nail decorations and I think they provide a refreshing option to fans of simple yet effective nail art. Flames and drips vinyls in particular. For just $1.59 you get so many options for decorating nails that I think it would be silly to miss this offer.


Predstavljeni proizvod sam dobila na iskrenu recenziju. Za više informacija vidite moju politiku rada. Ukoliko budete naručivali sa EnjoyOurs možete upotrebiti moj kod za 10 % popusta pri naručivanju. Samo unesite VEL10 u prostor za kod za popust kada budete plaćali. EnjoyOurs šalje robu širom sveta i poštarina im je besplatna.

I have received this product for an honest review. For additional info see my disclosure policy. You can use my coupon code to get 10 % discount when you order from EnjoyOurs. Just enter VEL10 at checkout. EnjoyOurs has free worldwide shipping.


Sephora Shimmery Dark Grey

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U jesen 2014. godine Sephora je u sklopu Grey Obsession kolekcije ponudila i par prizmatičnih lakova - srebrni i tamno sivi, što su i najčešće verzije holosa koje ne-indie brendovi prave kada požele da se upuste u tu avanturu. Dovoljno dugo su mi stajali neisprobani (svetliji sam probala tek prošle godine), a kako sam još onomad odlučila da holose ne čuvam za posebne prilike već da ih nosim čim je vreme dovoljno lepo za slikanje i tamniji je konačno došao na red.


For autumn 2014. Sephora had placed on market Grey Obsessions collection and part of it was a couple of prismatic polishes - silver and dark grey, which are the most common choices for non-indie makers when they want to try to make holos. Now they've been sitting among untrieds for long enough, and since I have already decided not to wait for special occasions to wear holos, but wear them whenever there's good light to show them off, it is finally the darker one's turn.


Sephora Shimmery Dark Grey je hematit siv lak sa slabim linearnim holo efektom. Koliko slabim? Toliko da često izgleda kao da je u pitanju rasuti holo. Pigmentacija laka je odlična. Puna boja i ravnomerno pokrivanje se postižu iz dva tanka sloja. Lak se suši brzo i veoma je postojan. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Sephora Shimmery Dark Grey is a hematite grey polish with subtle linear holo effect. How subtle? So subtle that it often looks scattered. It is well pigmented. It takes two thin coats for full colour and even coverage. It dries fast and lasts long. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.



OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede

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Još jedan od lakova, tačnije cela kolekcija, koju nisam primetila dok nije bila povučena bila je Suede linija OPI lakova iz 2009. godine. U vreme dok su se još mogli nabaviti uspela sam da nađem Russian Navy, ali do Lincoln Park After Dark je tada već bilo nemoguće doći. No drugarica lakoholičarka je odlučila da proda svoj primerak i ja sam tu priliku odmah iskoristila. Iako kod nas ne može da se nabavi, ima ga još ponegde na Ebayu i Amazonu.


Another polish, entire collection in fact, that I haven't noticed until it was discontinued, was a Suede line of OPI polishes from 2009. I managed to get Russian Navy while there were still some leftovers here, but even the it was impossible to find Lincoln Park After Dark. However, a fellow polishaholic decided to sell hers so I took that opportunity. Even though it has been disontinued, you can still find hem on Ebay and Amazon.


OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede (NN W42), poput drugih lakova iz ove linije, nije ni sličan regularnoj verziji ovog laka, ali to ga ne čini manje lepim. Naprotiv, mat finiš i šimer mu daju na zanimljivosti. Original je taman, taman bordo krem lak, a Suede verzija je ljubičasta ispunjena srebrnim šimerom. Konzistencija laka me je posebno prijatno iznenadila. Preko popunjavajuće baze je glatko klizio i ravnomerno pokrivanje sam dobila iz dva tanka sloja. Suši se veoma brzo. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Like other Suede polishes, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede (NN W42) is nowhere near original version of this polish, but that doesn't make it any less beautiful. On the contrary, matte finish and flat shimmer only add to it. The original version is dark, dark creme maroon polish, while Suede version is purple filled with silver shimmer. I was pleasantly surprised by formula in particular. It glided smoothly over ridge-filling base and it gave even coverage in two thin coats. It dries really fast. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.

CND Vinylux PrePack & Dark Lava

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U par navrata sam u izveštajima sa Sajma kozmetike spominjala CND setove, uključujući i PrePack, koji mi se učinio zanimljivim jer ostavlja mogućnost kupcu da mu priključi lakove po sopstvenom, a ne proizvođačevom izboru. U susret predstojećem 29. Dodiru Pariza, predstavljam vam upravo ovaj set. CND Vinylux PrePack čine čistač/dehidrator nokatne ploče ScrubFresh (59 ml), skidač laka Offly Fast (59 ml) i Vinylux nadlak (15 ml), a kutija ima prostor da im priključite i dva Vinylux laka. Cena seta u redovnoj prodaji je 1034 dinara (bez lakova), ali na proteklom sajmu je bio svega 620 dinara. Cena samo Vinylux nadlaka u redovnoj prodaji je 1117 dinara, tako da se ovaj set veoma isplati.

I have mentioned CND gift sets a couple of times in my reports from Cosmetics Expo, including PrePack, which attracted my attention because it leaves room for buyer to pick colours, instead of having manufacturer's choice of shades. CND Vinylux PrePack consists of cleanser/dehydrator ScrubFresh (59 ml), Offly Fast nail polish remover (59 ml) and Vinylux top coat (15 ml), with space for two Vinylux polishes of your choice.


ScrubFresh je čistač nokatne ploče i privremeni dehidrator, koji treba da obezbedi bolje prijanjanje proizvoda za nokat. Osnovni je korak za Vinylux i Shellac. Prekoruka je da se njime nokti dobro istrljaju pre stavljanja laka/nadogradnje, posebno obraćajući pažnju na predeo oko eponihijuma i bočnih ivica nokta. Sastoji se od acetona, alkohola i butil acetata, te se može koristiti i za skidanje laka. Nisam sigurna da je ovo neophodan proizvod za manikir u kućnoj radinosti jer bi i običan aceton obavio posao, ali ako želite sebi da priuštite potpun salonski ugođaj, onda svakako upotrebite ScrubFresh.

ScrubFresh is nail plate cleanser and temporary dehydrator, which should ensure better adhesion to nail plate. It is basic step for Vinylux and Shellac. It is advised that you scrub your nails well before applying polish/nail enhancements, paying special attention to eponychium area and lateral folds. Product consists of acetone, alcohol and butyl acetate, so you can use it as nail polish remover as well. I am not sure this is a necessary product for at home manicure because regular acetone would do the same, but if you want to pamper yourself a bit and create a full salon manicure experience at home, then do use ScrubFresh.


Offly Fast je acetonski skidač laka, obogaćen uljem makadamije i tokoferil acetatom, koji je antioksidans. Koristi se za skidanje kako klasičnih lakova, tako i za Shellac i nadogradnju. Veoma je efikasan kao skidač, ali isušuje nokat i okolnu kožu pa bih preporučila da posle skidanja laka ovim skidačem obavezno upotrebite i CND SolarOil ili neko drugo hidrirajuće sredstvo.

Offly Fast is acetone-based nail polish remover with macadamia oil and Tocopheryl Acetate as an antioxidant. It can be used for nail polish removal as well as for Shellac or nail enhancement removal. It is very efficient as a remover, but it is drying out nails and skin so I'd suggest that you use SolarOil or some other moisturiser afterwards.

ScrubFresh Ingredients: Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Acetate, CI 42090 (Blue 1).
Offly Fast Ingredients: Acetone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool.

O Vinylux nadlaku sam u par navrata već pisala. Mislim da je sada dovoljno reći da mi je u proteklih godinu dana postao omiljeni nadlak jer suši lak veoma brzo. Vremenom postaje bolji (u početku mi je bio suviše redak) i daje visok sjaj, ali i dalje je krt, što na fleksibilnim noktima može predstavljati problem.

I have already written about Vinylux top coat on several occasions. It will suffice to say that it has been my go to top coat for the past year or so because it dries nail polish so fast. It improves over time (it was too thin at the beginning) and gives nice glossy finish, but it is brittle, which may pose a problem on flexible nails.


CND Dark Lava je, otkad sam saznala za ovaj brend, bio pri vrhu mojih favorita. Nije ni čudo - ovo je purpurni lak zacrnjenih ivica, sa izrazito svetlucavim šimerom. Ipak, kako sam imala više lakova koji spadaju u ovu kategoriju i koji su naoko delovali dovoljno slično, Dark Lava je tek prošle godine ušla u moju kolekciju.


CND Dark Lava has been a favourite of mine ever since I learned about this brand. That comes as no surprise, though, because it is a purple shimmery polish with blackened edges. However, since I have already had several seemingly similar polishes, it was only last year that Dark Lava became part of my collection.


Kao što sa slika možete videti, ovo je lak koji treba nositi na suncu kako bi njegova svetlucavost došla do izražaja. Sam lak nema visok sjaj. Za to je zadužen nadlak. Lak se maže fino i sam, ali ja uvek preporučujem da i uz Vinylux sistem koristite bazu, makar CND Stickey, a ako imate brazde na noktima onda svakako treba da koristite prigodnu bazu da izravnate nokatnu površinu. Lak se suši brzo sam po sebi, ali nadlak ubrzava taj proces, dodaje sjaj i daje zaštitu. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i sloj Vinylux nadlak.


As you can see from photos, this polish should be worn in sun in order to get full sparkly effect. The polish itself is not particularly glossy, that's where top coat comes in. It goes on well as is, but I always suggest that you use base coat even with Vinylux system, at least CND Stickey, and if you have ridges then you should use a nice ridge-filler to smooth out nail surface. Polish dries fast on its own, but top coat speeds the process up, adds shine and protection. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and a layer of Vinylux top coat.

China Glaze Girls Just Wanna Have Sun

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Zimus se draga Suzana potrudila da mi skine nekoliko lakova sa liste želja (hvala Suzi 💋), a verujem da je iznenađenje što se na toj listi našao i ovaj lak jer nije moja tipična boja. China Glaze Girls Just Wanna Have Sun je bio deo prošlogodišnje prolećne kolekcije House of Colour, koju i dalje možete nabaviti u Alexandar Cosmetics, a na sajmu ćete moći da se opskrbite i lakovima iz dve nove kolekcije - Shades of Nude i Spring Fling. China Glaze lakovi koštaju 498 dinara.


My dear friend Suzana put a lot of effort into getting me some polishes off my wish list last winter (thank you Suzy 💋) and I trust it was odd that this polish was on that list in the first place as it is not my typical colour. China Glaze Girls Just Wanna Have Sun was part of House of Colour collection for spring 2016. and should still be available for purchase even though there is a new spring collection called Spring Fling, as well as Shades of Nude collection.


China Glaze Girls Just Wanna Have Sun (83406) je bledo-žuti pastelni krem lak visokog sjaja. Podseća me na vanilu, buter i krem od jaja. Plašila sam se da će biti nezgodan za nanošenje, ali pigmentacija i konzistencija su mu prilično dobre za pastelni lak. Uz pažljivije nanošenje možete proći sa da sloja - jednim tanjim i jednim debljim. Meni su bila potrebna tri da potpuno izravnam površinu, iako je lak delimično samoravnajuć. Suši se brzo do visokog sjaja.


China Glaze Girls Just Wanna Have Sun (83406) is a pale yellow pastel glossy creme. It reminds me of vanilla, butter and custard. I worried that it will be tricky to apply, but both pigmentation and formula are rather good for a pastel polish. If you take care, you can apply it in two coats - one thin one thick. I needed three to even out the streaky bits that I got despite this being partly self-levelling polish. It dries fast to a high gloss.

MoYou Steampunk 06

Ovakve nijanse su mi potrebne kao baza za pečatiranje, a ovom priliko sam prenela motiv sa MoYou Steampunk pločice 06, koju takođe možete nabaviti u Alexandar Cosmetics. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam tri sloja laka (plus pečatiran motiv) i nemam nadlak.

I use this sort of polish as base for stamping, and this time I transferred an image from MoYou Steampunk 06. Photos were taken in natural light. I have three coats of polish (plus stamped design) and no top coat.

Alessandro Go Magic Crystal Punk Green Underground

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Magic City u svojoj ponudi Alessandro proizvoda ima i više setova lakova, često sa nekin posebnim efektom. Crystal Punk setovi se sastoje od crnog krem laka i topera sa ljuspicama u četiri boje, a ja imam Green Underground da vam pokažem. Lakovi su od po 5 ml. Moguće je da će se ovi setovi naći na Alessandro štandu na sajmu za vikend.


There are many Alessandro nail polish sets, most of them with some special effect. Crystal Punk sets consist of a black creme polish and a topper with flakes in four colours, and I have Green Underground to show you today. Polishes are in 5 ml bottles and can still be found on Ebay and similar websites.


Alessandro Midnight Black je klasičan crni krem lak odlične pigmentacije. Može proći kao jednoslojac. Očigledno je u pitanju stara proizvodnja jer ima veoma jak miris, koji me podseća na lakove za pečatiranje. Alessandro lakovi su reformulisani prošle godine, ali i ovaj je 5-free. Green Underground toper sadrži pretežno zelene ljuspice, sa ponekom plavom ili bakarnom, u bezbojnoj bazi. Kada gledam bočicu ne mogu reći da ljuspica ima malo, ali malo ih završi na četkici. Pokušala sam da ih na drugoj ruci nanesem sunđerom, što je svakako dalo bolje pokrivanje, ali tako nanesene ljuspice je veoma teško rasporediti po noktu. Većina ljuspica je dovoljno tanka i sitna da lepo naleže na nokat, ali našla se poneka koja je štrčala i koju nisam mogla da porekrijem čak ni debljim slojem Cuccio 7 Second nadlaka. I pored toga mislim da je ovaj efekat razbijenog stakla dovoljno zanimljiv da se vredi potruditi oko mazanja i topera i nadlaka. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka, jedan sloj topera i nemam nadlak.


Alessandro Midnight Black is a classic black creme polish. It is well pigmented, a one-coater. Obviously this is from old line of polishes as it has very strong scent that reminds me of stamping polishes. Alessandro polishes have been reformulated last year, but this one is 5-free. Green Underground topper has mostly green flakes, with an odd blue and copper one here and there, suspended in clear base. When I look at the bottle, I can't say that they are sparse, but very few end up on brush. I have tried to sponge them on my other hand, which provided much better coverage, but those I could not arrange them as I wanted. Most of flakes are thin and tiny and they lay flat on the nail, but some of them were stiff and protruded from nail and I couldn't cover them up with a thick coat of Cuccio 7 Second top coat. Despite that, I think this shattered glass effect is interesting enough for you to take your time applying both topper and top coat. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish, one coat of topper and no top coat.

Zoya Elphie

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Još jedna kolekcija Zoya lakova koju sam željno iščekivala je Enchanted, pre svega zbog novih Pixie Dust nijansi jer su Zoya teksturci moji omiljeni teksturci. Enchanted je bila praznična kolekcija za 2016. godinu i čine je četiri PixieDust i dva klasična laka. Sa novim lakovima su stigle i nove cene, ali ovi lakovi vrede svaku paru. PixieDust i Matte linije su 1070, a klasične linije su 949 dinara, a na sajmu će važiti popust od 10%. Van sajma ih možete uzeti u Ultra Sun prodajnim mestima u Beogradu ili preko sajta.


Another Zoya collection that I was eagerly awaiting was Enchanted, mostly because of new PixieDust shades. After all, PixieDusts are my favourite textured polishes. Enchanted was holiday 2016. collection and consists of four textured and two classic polishes. They retail for $10 and are worth every penny.


Zoya Elphie (ZP871) je zvanično opisan kao opčinjavajući smaragdno-zeleni lak svetlucave šećerne završnice i sa ovim opisom se u potpunosti slažem. Osnovna boja mu je tamnije zelena, ali sadrži dosta svetlucavih šljokica koje daju ne samo sjaj inače mat laku, već mu daju i potpuno praznični izgled, što je za moj ukus malo preterano za svaki dan. Otvoreniji je, življi i svetlucaviji od Zoya Chita. Dobro je pigmentisan. Puna boja i ujednačeno pokrivanje se dobijaju iz dva sloja. Brzina sušenja i postojanost su tipični za PixieDust lakove, dakle dobri. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Zoya Elphie (ZP871) is officially described as bewitching emerald green with a sugary green sparkle and I can't argue with this descreption. Base colour is darker green with many lighter green sparkly glitters which not only give shine to otherwise matte polish, but also create holiday feel, which is a bit too much for my liking for every day. It is more vivid and glittery than Zoya Chita. It is well pigmented. It gives full colour and even coverage in two coats. Drying time and staying power are typical of PixieDust, that is to say good. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.

29. Sajam kozmetike Dodir Pariza

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Juče je otvoren 29. Sajam kozmetike Dodir Pariza u Hali 2 beogradskog Sajma održava, a traje još danas od 10 do 20 časova. Kao što je to obično slučaj, većina izlagača koji nude program za nokte ima pre svega proizvode za nadogradnju, ali i ponuda lakova je prilično bogata, smo što su meni ovom prilikom pažnju privukle i neke druge stvari. U obilazak sam krenula sa društvom koje su činile i Jelena i Meri, a završila sam ga solo, znatno kasnije nego što sam planirala jer sam skoro sve morala iznova da fotografišem. Zbog toga i ovaj izveštaj kasni, ali sajam traje i danas pa nije kasno da se prošetate do tamo.


Unitech je po običaju na velikom prostoru na ulazu u halu 2 (#1). Uvek bacim pogled na CND program, mada sada kod njih uzimam i Fanola Oro bezamonijačne farbe za kosu, koje su od prošlog sajma novitet u Unitech ponudi. Na ceo CND program imate popust od 30%, što znači da su Vinylux lakovi i nadlak 782 dinara, Solar Oil od 15 ml je 917 dinara, a RescueRXx malo pakovanje je 345 dinara. Tu su i losioni, ulja i druga sredstva za negu ruku za salonski manikir ugođaj. Do kraja aprila treba da stigne letnja kolekcija Shellac i Vinylux lakova.


U Primax (#27) je zimus stigla Breakfast at Tiffany's kolekcija OPI lakova, kao i Gel Break tretmani za pauzu od gela, a za sajam je stigla letnja kolekcija Fiji. Sajamske cene OPI su 900 dinara za klasične i 1100 za Infinete Shine lakove. Tu su i korpice sa lakovima za po 500 dinara, a u njima se uglavnom nalaze lakovi iz Nordic i Brazil kolekcija, mada sam videla i par Germanicure, nekoliko lakova iz Color Paints seta i već tradicionalne šljokice. Osim pojedinačnih OPI lakova, tu su i Breakfast at Tiffany's i Infinete Shine setovi, Avoplex sredstva za negu, baze, nadlakovi, gel lakovi, preparati za negu ruku i stopala, kao i Avojuice losioni.


Alessandroštand (#28) ovom prilikom ima dosta noviteta. Osim reformulisanih lakova, Alessandro sada u ponudi ima hibridni nadlak Gellactic (625 dinara), kao i dva seta sa ružičastim ili crvenim lakom i Gellactic nadlakom (900 dinara). Novih kremica za negu u limenkama nema, ali tu je Mani Qure tretman za ruke i nokte, koji čine neformalinski učvršćivač za nokte, krema (500 dinara) i mus za ruke (600 dinara). Tu su i tri We Love Macarons kreme (1390 din). Standardni lakovi su 500 dinara, stari su 350 dinara, ima nekih mini lakova za po 250 dinara, dok je CC kolekcija 550 dinara. Još uvek može da se nabavi i Striplac ulje za negu u olovci, po ceni od 720 dinara. Hands!Up linija krema je na sniženju i kreme su na sajmu 500 dinara.


Ultra Sun se nalazi na starom mestu, na štandu #143. Pre par meseci su stigle nove kolekcije Zoya lakova (kolekcije Sunsets, UltraBrites, Urban Grunge, Enchanted, Island Fun & Paradise Sun, Focus & Flare, Whispers, Seashells, Matte Velvet), a specijalno na sajmu možete kupiti i posebne setove koji se sastoje od jednog laka iz neke od novih kolekcija i dva iz starijih kolekcija, po ceni od 1630 dinara. Redovne cene lakova su 1070 za Matte i PixieDust, odnosno 950 dinara za klasične linije, a na sajmu važi popust od 10% na nesnižene proizvode. Još uvek ima i lakova koji su na sniženju i koštaju 459 dinara.


Alexandar Cosmetics kao i obično zauzima najveći prostor na sajmu, a proizvodi za nokte su dobili veći prostor nego ranije. Nove China Glaze kolekcije koje su stigle na sajam su Spring Fling, Shades of Nude i Pastels. Cene lakova su 489 dinara, a ima i onih na sniženju od 30%. Ima i MoYou London noviteta. Osim novih pločica (990 dinara) stigao je lateks za zaštitu kože oko noktiju (690 dinara) i nadlak (570 din). Pečati sa grebačima su 920-1590 u zavisnosti od pečata. Lakovi za pečatiranje su 990 dinara, a postoje i setovi koje čine pločica, lak, pečat i grebač (2574 dinara). Edukatorka Miroslava Objedović drži MoYou prezentacije na kojima i sami možete isprobati ove proizvode. Važe sajamski popusti od 5% na kupovinu u vrednosti od 1000 do 3000, 10% za kupovinu do 10000 i 15% popusta za račun veći od 10000.


Silver Line ponovo učestvuje na sajmu i prestavlja Cuccio i brendove koji se nalaze pod Cuccio krovom, a nalaze se na štandu #106. Osim već tradicionalnih kupki i maža ne samo za manikir i pedikir već i za telo, u ponudi su i Veneer gel lakovi (1250 dinara), Colour lakovi (550 dinara) i Match Maker setovi, koje čine po jedan Veneer i Colour lak iste nijanse (1550 dinara). Lakovi se ponovo mogu kupiti u ponudi 3 za 1000. Osim standardnog pakovanja 7 Second hibridnog nadlaka (900 dinara), sada možete uzeti i veliko pakovanje od 73 ml (3490 dinara). Sve Nail Solutions baze i nadlakovi su 550 dinara, ulja za nokte su od 630 do 890 dinara (za 15, odn 73 ml), buter stikovi su 560 dinara, a odstranjivač zanoktica je 700 dinara.


Mavala (#33) je novitet na sajmu, mada ne i na tržištu. Njihov štand je izložbenog tipa, ali uskoro se očekuje prvi uvoz. Osim sredstava za negu noktiju, oni imaju i linju za pedikir, kao i za oči i trepavice.


Mystic Nails (#127) imaju svoj standardni program gelova i dekoracija, ali ovom prilikom su ubacili i magnetne gel lakove, kao i veoma zanimljive Liv Delano kreme za ruke, stopala i telo. Kreme za ruke su 220 dinara, za stopala 240, a za telo 550 dinara.


Iako već dugo učestvuje na sajmu, tek sam ovog puta zapazila štand Lesje Karić (#132) i to samo zahvaljujući Lux Kraft vodenim nalepnicama. Dezeni su veseli, mogu se krojiti prema potrebnim dimenzijama, a koštaju 150 dinara. Za 10 kupljenih slajdera, kako ih oni zovu, dobija se popust pa ćete ih platiti 1000 umesto 1500 dinara, a za 20 se dobija njihov fiksator slajdera na poklon, koji inače košta 800 dinara.


Glossip Milano (#134a) ponovo učestvuje i mali deo njihove ponude čine i lakovi. Standardni lakovi od 5 ml su 199 dinara, CC linija je 249 dinara, a baze i nadlakovi su 349 dinara.


Izlagači poput Crystal Nails (#130), Nail System Prima (#2), Long Nails (#114), Vega Nails (#119) i Brillbird (#129) (Jana Nails 139, Gloria Nails 20 nude malo toga za nas korisnike klasičnih lakova, ali zato imaju različite proizvode za nadogradnju noktiju, kao i gel lakove. Pronails (#116), Depil Medic Shop (#18) i Karika Group (#9b) su ponudili isto što i na prošlom sajmu, tako da se kod njih nisam zadržavala.


Osim jednog Cuccio laka, koji sam dobila od Jelene, i Gelactic nadlaka koji se alhemijski pretvorio u set sa lakom, vidite da lakove nisam uzimala. Pločice koje sam kupila su MoYou Asia 09 i 11 i Back to the 70s 03. Uzela sam i par omiljenih mi Crisnail 400/4000 turpija, Lux Kraft Lego dekale i Liv Delano. CND losion i Alessandro ManiQure mus su pokloni, ali savršeno odabrani jer su mi skoro sve mazalice za ruke na izdisaju posle zimske pojačane nege. Pošto sam i o kosi počela da vodim malo više računa, uzela sam Aloxxi sprej za zaštitu od sunca i toplote, a šašave šminke mi nikada nije dosta te su tako i narandžasta City Color senka i crveni NYX ajlajner našli put do mene.


Color Club Oh Deer!

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Još jedan neočekivani lak koji mi je Suzi skinula sa liste želja je Color Club Oh Deer! iz Cabin Fever kolekcije za jesen 2015. godine. Iako pod normalnim okolnostima nisam lubitelj karamel/oker nijansi, ovaj je lak bio tako upečatljiv da sam morala da ga imam, a uz to mi se odlično slaže sa omiljenom torbom.😁 Nažalost, Color Club nije više dostupan kod nas i može se nabaviti samo preko interneta.


Another unexpected polish that Suzy had taken off my wish list is Color Club Oh Deer! from Cabin Fever collection for autumn 2015. Even Though I am usually not a fan of caramel/ochre shades, this polish is so striking that I had to have it. And it goes so well with my favourite bag.😁 Sadly, Colour Club is no longer available in Serbia, but it can be found online.


Color Club Oh Deer! je oker žuti krem lak, koji blago vuče na boju senfa. Sjaj mu je visok, ali celokupan izgled je plastičan. Veoma je dobro pigmentisan. Konzistencija mu je odlična. U dva tanka sloja daje punu boju i ravnomerno pokrivanje. Suši se prosečnom brzinom. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Color Club Oh Deer! is yellow ochre creme polish, with a hint of mustard. It has high gloss, but overall look is plastic. It is well pigmented. Formula is perfect. It gives full colour and even coverage in two thin coats. Drying time is average. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.

Literary Lacquers Grasshopper With Cotton Candy Hair

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Još jedan knjiški lak kome nisam odolela je Literary Lacquers Grasshopper With Cotton Candy Hair iz Community kolekcije za 2014. godinu. Literary Lacquers lakovi su inspirisani književnim delima, ručno su pravljeni i cene im variraju od laka do laka. Mogu se nabaviti u autorkinoj Etsy radnji, ali tokom aprila će radnja biti zatvorena.


Another bookish polish I couldn't resist is Literary Lacquers Grasshopper With Cotton Candy Hair from Community collection from 2014. Literary Lacquers are inspired by literature, they are made by hand and their prices vary from polish to polish. They can be purchased from creator's Etsy store, but the store is not open in April.


Grasshopper With Cotton Candy Hair je lak boje zelene jabuke i linearne duge. Boja mu je intenzivnija i življa nego u Shift of Fate, ali duga je slabija. Pigmentacija mu je slična pa sam ovom prilikom nanela tri sloja da bih izbegla da se lak providi. Treći sloj je dodao intenzitet boji, tako da je moguće da je predviđeno da se nosi tako. Maže se sasvim lepo, a suši se pristojno brzo. Nije na odmet naneti sloj brzosušećeg ili kakvog drugog nadlaka jer nema visok već više plastičan sjaj. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam tri sloja laka i nemam nadlak.


Grasshopper With Cotton Candy Hair is apple green linear holo polish. It has stronger and more vivid colour than Shift of Fate, but holo effect is weaker. Their pigmentation is similar, so I applied three coats this time to avoid visible nail line. The third coat of polish added intensity to colour, so it is possible that it was intended to be worn in three coats. It goes on quite smoothly and dries decently fast. A coat of quick dry or some other top coat wouldn't go amiss as this polish doesn't have high shine, but more of a plastic look. Photos were taken in natural light. I have three coats of polish and no top coat.

Born Pretty BP-L010

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Mada generalno nisam ljubitelj etno motiva na noktima, ovi na Born Pretty BP-L010 pločici su toliko topli da sam morala da ih iskoristim za ovo lepo vreme.

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While I am normally not a fan of ethic patterns on nails, these from Born Pretty BP-L010 stamping plate are so warm that I had to use them for this nice weather.

Born Pretty Black preko Zoya Anaka

Četvorougaona pločica BP-L010 19365 velika je 12,5 x 6,5 cm, ima plavu foliju spreda i belu plastiku, nešto veću od metalnog dela pločice na poleđini. Stigla mi je sa kartonskim kovertom za odlaganje. Sadrži 14 motiva za pun nokat, 20 x 15 mm, i 7 manjih motiva. Slike uklavnom prikazuju indijanske i afričke motive, posebno one kakvi se sreću na tkaninama, što prosto poziva da se za pečatiranje kombinuju jarke i zemljane boje.

YaQin An Gold preko Flormar Supershine Miracle U34

Rectangular stamping plate BP-L010 19365 is 12.5 x 6.5 cm in size, it has blue foil on the front and white plastic backing that is somewhat larger than the metal plate. It comes with a cardboard envelope. It contains 14 full nail images, 20 x 15 mm, and 7 smaller designs. Most images depict Indian and African motifs, especially those that we can see in textile, which simply calls for combination of bright and earthy colours.

Born Pretty Silver preko OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede

Kvalitet izrade pločice je veoma dobar. Sve su slike lepo i jasno urezane i fino se prenose. Ne zahtevaju posebne uglove za grebanje ili prenošenje. Pošto imaju dosta sitnih detalja, savetujem da prebrišete pločicu čistim acetonom posle svakog transfera, kako bi linije ostale jasne.

Essie Playing Koi preko Color Club Oh Deer!

This stamping plate is really well manufactured. All images are nicely and deeply etched and designs transfer smoothly. They don't require special scraping or transferring angles. Since images have lots of tiny details, I suggest you clean them with pure acetone after each transfer in order to keep those lines crisp.


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I have received this product for an honest review. For additional info see my disclosure policy. You can use my coupon code to get 10 % discount when you order from BPS. Just enter LCFJ61 at checkout. Born Pretty Store has free worldwide shipping.

Alessandro Gelactic Set Secret Red

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Od jesenas se u stalnoj Alessandro ponudi nalaze reformulisani lakovi za nokte i Gelactic nadlak. Proletos su se na sajmu mogli nabaviti što pojedinačno, što kao set koji čine lak i nadlak. Na sajmu sam videla samo dva seta, ali na sajtu postoje tri - Secret Red, Nude Elegance i Bubble Gum. Cena svakog seta je 990 dinara, dok sam nadlak košta 711 dinara, što je cena i pojedinačnog laka. Sve Alessandro proizvode možete naručiti direktno od proizvođača.


Since autumn, Alessandro has had reformulated nail polishes and Gelactic top coat in their permanent range. Apart from individual top coat and polishes in 99 colours, there are also prepack sets - Secret Red, Nude Elegance and Bubble Gum that consist of nail polish and top coat. I have the red set to show you today.

Gelactic Top Coat Ingredients: Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, MEK, Ci 60725 (Violet 2).

Gelactic sistem se sastoji iz dva koraka - na čist nokat treba naneti dva sloja laka i sloj nadlaka. Baza nije potrebna, ali ja zbog brazdi na noktima bazu moram naneti. Sudeći po sastavu, Gelactic nije hibridni nadlak (ne vidim fotoinicijator među sastojcima), a i ne reklamira se kao takav, ali tamna bočica i GEL u nazivu svakako navode na pomisao da može biti. Nije. Ovo je prilično dobar brzosušeći nadlak koji produžava trajanje laka. Inače on ne obećava brzo sušenje već samo produženo trajanje i visok sjaj, a prema mom iskustvu to obećanje u potpunosti ispunjava. Brzo sušenje je bonus. I lak i nadlak su veoma fleksibilni, u čemu verujem da je tajna trajnosti i razlog zašto ne savetuju da se koristi baza. Ukoliko imate nefleksibilnu bazu, ona može da poremeti celu strukturu na njoj.


Gelactic system contains two steps - you apply two coats of nail polish to clean bare nails and top it off with top coat. You don't need base coat, but I have to use one because of my ridges. Judging from ingredients list, Gelactic is not a hybrid top coat (I don't see a photoinitiator among ingredients), and it is not advertised as such, but dark bottle and GEL in name clearly suggest that it might be. It is not. What it is is a really good quick dry, long wear top coat. In fact it does not promise fast drying, just prolonged wear and high gloss, and it delivers on both those accounts. Quick drying is just a bonus. Both polish and top coat are very flexible, which I believe is the secret behind their durability and also the reason they advise against wearing base coat with them. A rigid base might disturb the entire structure on it.


Alessandro Secret Red je jedna od standardnih Alessandro boja. Ovo je sasvim klasična jarka crvena krema, prilično plastičnog izgleda. Pigmentacija laka je odlična. Puna boja se dobija već iz jednog sloja, ali dva sloja su ipak potrebna za potpunu ujednačenost. Lak se sam po sebi suši veoma brzo. Sjaj mu je visok, ali plastičan pa sloj nadlaka nije na odmet. Već sam spomenula da je lak veoma fleksibilan, što mojim noktima odgovara, a veoma se lepo i maže.


Alessandro Secret Red is one of standard Alessandro colours. This is a classic bright red creme, with rather plastic overall look. It has great pigmentation. Single layer is enough to get full colour, but two coats are needed for entirely even coverage. The polish dries fast on its own. It dries to a glossy, but plastic finish, so a layer of top coat wouldn't go amiss. I have already mentioned that it is very flexible, which suits my nails, and formula is great as well.


Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.

Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.

Born Pretty Small Stamping Mat

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Silikonske podloge za pečatiranje su mi postale nezaobilazni deo opreme kada pečatiram ili radim bilo koji nail art. Ova koju danas predstavljam je najmanja od svih koje imam, ali ništa manje korisna od onih većih. Može se kupiti pojedinačno, u setu sa većom ili u setu sa četkicom, tačkalicom i pincetom.

Silicone stamping mat has become an essential part of my stamping or other nail art equipment. The one I am showing you today is the smallest one I have, but no less useful than others. It can be bought individually, in set with larger mat or in set with detail brush, dotting tool and tweezer.


Born Pretty silikonska podloga za pečatiranje pod brojem 34555 skoro je dvostruko manja od veće verzije, odnosno pokriva priblićno istu površinu kao A5 papir (21 x 15 cm). Centralni deo je taman toliko veliki da na njega može stati standardna pravougaona pločica i da se sa nje lak može skinuti bez rizika da se zaprlja površina na kojoj se podloga nalazi, ali ne ostavlja mnogo manevarskog prostora. Bolje je ovu podlogu koristiti sa manjim pločicama.

Born Pretty silicone stamping mat 34555 is nearly half the size of larger one, which means that it is about the same size as A5 paper (21 x 15 cm). Central portion is large enough for standard rectangular plate and you can just about scrape polish off it without polish ending up on your work surface, but it doesn't leave much space for maneuvering. It is best used for smaller stamping plates.


Osim površine za osnovno pečatiranje, ova podloga ima i po pet bezbojnih i crnih polja za pravljenje dekala (mada se dekali mogu praviti na celoj površini), kao i po jedno veće bezbojno i crno polje, koje je meni poslužilo za isprobavanje kombinacija boja za pečatiranje, a može se koristiti za mešanje lakova ili kao paleta za popunjavanje dekala ili za tačkanje, što je za moje nail art potrebe sasvim dovoljno. Manja polja su istih dimenzija kao ista polja na većoj podlozi, dakle prevelika za moje nokte, ali u slučaju dekala bolje je imati veću površinu koja se može iskrojiti po meri. Prozračnost podloge je meni najvažnija osobina jer znači da ispod same podloge mogu da umetnem papir koje god boje želim ili čak da prislonim polugotov dekal na bočicu laka da vidim kako se te boje uklapaju. Podloga je spakovana u cilindričnu kartonsku kutiju. Čisti se lako lepljivom trakom ili acetonom jer je otporna na aceton i druge skidače laka.

Besides regular stamping area, this mat has five clear and black spaces each, for making decals (although you can make those over the entire surface), as well as one clear and one black larger area, that I used to try colour combinations and you can use it to mix your own colours or as a palette for filling in decals or dotting, which is quite enough for my nail art needs. Smaller spaces are the same size as similar spaces on larger mat, which is to say they are too large for my nails, but it is better to have larger surface that you can tailor to your size. The most important feature of this mat is its clear surface, because I can put coloured paper beneath it or even put a semi-finished decal over a nail polish bottle in order to see how they look together. This mat comes in cylindrical cardboard box. It is easy to clean using sticky tape or acetone, because it is acetone-resistant.


Predstavljeni proizvod sam dobila na iskrenu recenziju. Za više informacija vidite moju politiku rada. Ukoliko budete naručivali sa Nur Besten možete upotrebiti moj kod za 10 % popusta pri naručivanju. Samo unesite BVL10 u prostor za kod za popust kada budete plaćali. Nur Besten šalje robu širom sveta i poštarina im je besplatna.

I have received this product for an honest review. For additional info see my disclosure policy. You can use my coupon code to get 10 % discount when you order from Nur Besten. Just enter BVL10 at checkout. Nur Besten has free worldwide shipping.
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