Nail Look: Ombre Pink With Water Decals

Hey guys! Yes, I'm wearing Ombre nails again. How can I not? They look so pretty, they're so much fun, and this gorgeous weather we've been having just screams 'Ombre'. This nail look is simple to create, yet is guaranteed to draw attention. After a few months of having problems with my nails (they got so short), I finally got them to grow longer (thanks Eveline 8in1), so I'm enjoying my long nails again.

Products used:

Thumb: L'oreal no. 603 (old)

Second: Catrice, 360 Raspberry Fields Forever (old)

Middle: Essence (old colour&go collection)

Ring: essence, colour & go, no.106, Free Hugs

Small: essence, stampy polish, 001 White

Water Decals: Born pretty, 1 Sheet Classical Flower Vine Pattern Nail Art Water Decals Transfers Sticker #H013 (CLICK HERE to purchase this product)

My opinion: I love water decals, they're so easy to use and you can create an amazing look within seconds. I've found that I enjoy black water decals the most, because you can combine them with any nail polish shade, and they go great with everything. Also your nail art won't look over-done or like it's too much. It's great to put water decals while wearing Ombre nails because it really ties the whole look together. What can I say, I adore this water decals design!

This Ombre look is a similar version of a nail look I did before, you can find it HERE. So, are you over Ombre, or are you still loving it, like I am? Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to follow me, and have a great day!

Love, J.

***BornPretty has sent me the water decals for reviewing purposes. All opinions stated are my own.

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Ultrathin Gold Nail Ornaments

Hello guys. I'm back with a nail look I enjoyed. This is the first time I'm trying out this type of nail decorations. If you're wondering how come my nails are so short, the reason is, well, my nails got so damaged that I had to take a break and just use treatments and wait until they get back to normal. But thing are getting better already.

Products used:

Red nail polish: Maybelline, mini colorama (old), no. 150

Gold glitter top coat: smart girls get more, no. 117

Top coat: Essence, studio nails, better than gel nails, top sealer - a great product for sealing in nail art.

Nail decorations: BornPretty, 30Pcs/set Ultrathin, Diamond Crown Cross Design Charming 3D Nail Art Decoration, no.16683 (pattern no.32)

Link for this product: CLICK HERE

This is the first time I'm trying out this type of nail decorations. They're very thin, and they're easily bendable, but they're firm enough and will not snap or break while bending. This is how I use this product: first I would bend the nail decorations to fit my nail shape (I do this before I've put any nail polish on). Then I apply two coats of nail polish, and I use tweezers to place the decoration onto my nail while the nail polish is still wet. After this I use a tool (or a toothpick) to push the decoration into place, making sure that no ends are sticking out. When the bottom polish is dry, I apply a top coat to seal everything into place. That's how I do it, maybe someone has a different method. This turned out to be very good and the decorations stayed in position for 4 days until I removed them. But it's important not to have any parts sticking out, so make sure you apply them correctly. The first time I tried them it didn't all go smoothly (photos below), but I soon got the hang of things and I figured out how this works. All in all, the decorations are fun, it's easy to learn how to use them, and I think they look really good on nails, they really stand out. ;)

This photo below with green nail polish shows the first time I tried these nail decorations, and it didn't turn out so well. I put too much nail polish of a bad texture, and then I pressed the decorations too hard, and then I absolutely ruined it with top coat. But now I know better. It can't all go perfect the first time, right? ;)

The green polish used here is Catrice's 'Run Forrest Run', I also used some old Maybelline and Essence glitter top coats. In this photo below you can see how the nail decorations arrived (also, notice how damaged my nails got from all the nail polish and not taking care of them *sadface*):

I really like how the red look turned out. These decorations look really good against a dark background and red shades, but they also go really well with nude or baby pink polishes. All in all, a fun product that I've enjoyed trying out. 

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to follow me on all my social media ;)

Love, J.

***BornPretty has sent me these nail art decorations for reviewing purposes. All opinions stated are my own.

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Nail Fail: The Ugly Edition

Hey everyone! The title says it all, this post is featuring the less flattering nail looks. Some of these are here because the execution of a good idea went wrong, some are here because the idea was wrong to begin with. And some are here because the photos didn't turn out well. Anyways, here is the Nail Fail post.

The problem with the look above was the ring finger. In order to dry the nail polish faster on the other fingers, I applied some oil. Somehow the oil got onto the ring finger, and the nail pearls would not stick to the nail polish. They just slid off. So this look was ruined (but it was ugly anyways). The pink nail polish is from an old essence collection, the white pearls are Catrice LE, the pink pearls are essence. The white and black glitter is by Maybelline (Colorama, Polka Dots, no.197). On the pointer I'm wearing glitter from Catrice (old collection, no.40, I'm Dynamite), and on the pinky I used the Maybelline topper and a glitter nail polish by Smart Girls (LE, no.116). Turns out, I'm not a big fan of the smart girls glitter, it's difficult to pack on a lot. Or maybe I'm just over glitter. All in all, I do not like this look - it just looks wrong.

So here I'm wearing a shade by Catrice, Caught On The Red Carpet. It's a great shade, one of my absolute all-time favorites. I wanted to top it off with one of my favorite top coats from essence's Metal Glam limited edition. Here are the results:

What happened was, the nail polish with the gold flakes ruined the base, it pulled it off, and that's why you can see the uneven red coat underneath. All in all, it would be good in my opinion for essence to put this gold flakes top coat in the standard range. You just have to be careful and always apply a transparent top coat first, so the gold flakes do not ruin the base color. I love how this polish looks and I've worn it a lot. You probably remember this polish, it was in high demand when this trend edition was out:

Here is one gold and bronze look:

I didn't like this gold look because I felt like my nails looked like duck feet (if that makes sense). I applied the nail polish wider towards the tip of the nail, that's why it looks weird. This polish is by Catrice, no.910, Oh My Goldness, and here I am wearing 3 (or maybe even 4) coats. So, not a fun polish, and it doesn't look very good layered over other polishes. Also, the pictures kinda suck.

This last look had two huge flaws. The first problem was that the photos came out really weird, my skin looks blue, it's really creepy (the one featured above is one of the better pictures LMAO). The other problem was that this nail polish was too liquid and it spilled towards my cuticles. When this happens, it's impossible to clean it, and it looks really bad (looks messy). I'm wearing a nail water decal from KKCenterHK (CLICK HERE), which I love, but unfortunately, the nail sticker does not have the white parts between the petals. So, it was barely visible over the red background. That's why it really only looks good over white nail polish.

So that's the Nail Fail post. Do you enjoy seeing these fail posts? Let me know in the comments, and thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to follow me. 

Love, J.

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Ombre Nails: Tequila Sunrise

Hey everyone! This color combination is my favorite to wear, probably because it reminds me of a Tequila Sunrise, which is my favorite cocktail. I meant to post this in one of my 'Nail Fail' posts, but I decided it isn't that bad. The only problem is that Ombre doesn't look very good on very short nails.

Products used:

Avon, Nail experts, Peeling and brittleness solver: It sucks. Do not purchase.

Essence, colour&go, really old collection: I'm trying to use up some of my old polishes, that's why I've been using these cute polishes a lot in the last few months. I loved these polishes, the texture was the perfect density, they are fast drying, the brush suited me and the bottles were adorable.

Catrice, 060 Bloody Mary To Go: The perfect classic red. Gorgeous.

Catrice, 070 Caught On The Red Carpet: A darker shade, but still a classic red. This one is more vampy. Wonderful texture, fast drying, covers in one coat.

Essence, Studio nails, Top Sealer: I like the one with the high shine better.

There you have it: a quick, fun look. In my opinion, short nails do not look nice on photos - that's why I rarely post them. So I guess I have to let my nails grow back.

Have a Tequila Sunrise and thanks for stopping by !
Love, Jelena

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Gold Bubbles On Raspberry Red

Hello guys and happy Friday! Today I have to share with you a fun nail look. I adore these gold nail decorations, they match the berry-red shade of this nail polish really well. It was a fun look to wear, it's great if you want to spice up your work week, but even better suited for a special occasion. By the way, what do you think of my bling ring?

Products used:

Nail polish: essence, colour&go, 175 be berry now!, 3 coats: I wore a base coat underneath, as I always do. This shade is perfect for my skin tone, it's the shade of a ripe raspberry. It really brought out the shade of the gold decorations and really made them pop. This polish has the perfect texture and it dries fast. One coat is enough for full coverage, but I wore three coats because I wanted to see if the decorations would stick without using nail glue (they did). Essence changed up their entire nail polish line, so you could find this polish recently on sale. I only noticed tip wear with this polish, so it did not chip.

Ring: I get all my bling rings in Zagreb, Radićeva Ulica, where they have a lot of fun jewelry stores. 

Nail Decoration Wheel: bornprettystore.com, 3D Nail Decoration Wheel, #17227

400Pcs Box, Newly Gold Silver Round, Flat Back, Acrylic UV Gel, Nail Art Decoration Hot Selling Wheel (3.52 $)

First of all, these decorations fit my nails perfectly. I only used nail polish to attach them (I would still recommend nail glue, since it's safer), and they did not stick out. I love both shades, however I used only gold ones for this look because it's a better match to the shade of the nail polish. The decorations are reusable, but there's no need to save them since you get a lot in this package. The bottom of the decorations is flat, and the top is round (half a bubble). I loved wearing them, and I think they look awesome in the photos (and in real life). The final look reminded me of something a red mermaid might wear. I'm so happy with how the final look turned out, and I highly recommend this nail wheel, I had a lot of fun using it. It's so easy to use and it looks stunning in person.

You can purchase this nail wheel: CLICK HERE

Check out all their other nail wheels: HERE

Born Pretty store: HERE

Don't forget to use a coupon to get 10% off (find it in the end of this post)

Do you like this color combination? How do you feel about these nail art decorations? Also, do you love or hate my bling ring? Let me know, and thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to follow me, 

Love, Jelena

*** Bornprettystore.com has sent me the nail art wheel for reviewing purposes. All opinions stated are my own.

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Essence Longlasting Lipstick: Matt Wanted

Hello ladies! I already talked about a few lipsticks from this line, it's essence's longlasting lipsticks. Most of them do not have a matt finish; however, recently they came out with some matt ones. I already reviewed two matt shades, and now here is the one that's left: no. 18, Matt Wanted.

Type of product: dark red semi-matt finish lipstick

Brand: essence

Product name: Longlasting lipstick, no. 18, matt wanted!

Price: 20 kn (3.8g)

Rating: 5/10

Would I repurchase: Probably not, this shade is not my cup of tea.

My opinion: First of all, I don't think this lipstick can be qualified as longlasting: you can get 4 hours out of it, but not even that much if you're drinking or eating. I like the packaging and the shape of the lipstick because it's easy to work with. Application is easy, this shade (as all of their lipsticks) easily slides onto your lips. I'm not loving this shade as much as I love no. 14 (no.14 is also a matt red shade). This shade is all sorts of wrong for my skin tone. I do not usually wear such dark red shades. It's not an ugly shade, don't get me wrong, it's just sort of a dark, deep wine-red which is not what I usually go for. I just don't wear similar shades, so I guess I don't like how this looks on me (it would look nicer on a tan person, IMO). Another thing I do not like is how much it accentuates the dry parts of my lips. It literally makes every line stand out. And the finish is not a creamy-matt, it's more of a matt with a metallic-shine crust on top of it. This sort of an unusual finish has made a few girls say it's not really a matt shade. It is, but it's like it has a oil-spill effect to it. I'm not liking it. When I wear this shade, I usually apply it, and then dab some of it off with a tissue so that I'm only left with a stain, because that way it doesn't look as heavy as it does when you do not dab most of it off. Below you can see the swatches, and I also compared it to the 'brother shade', the no.14 from the same line. No. 14 is a much better fit for me, and I like it a lot better. Unlike no. 14 which has a strong pink undertone, this shade is all red.

This product is for you if: If you're looking for a darker shade of red, and you have a budget. If you're just starting with matt lipsticks, this range is great for beginners.

You should avoid this product if: If you have Catrice (or better) matt lipsticks - because after those, this one's formula will be a disappointment. It's not a total disaster, it's workable, but there is a notable difference in quality.

Links: CLICK HERE to check out my review of the other two matt shades from this essence line.

Comparison: I compared both red matt shades from this line: no. 18 and no. 14. Personally, I prefer no. 14, it's a better fit for my skin tone, and I like the formula a little better.

Hopefully this post was helpful. I'm not so crazy about this shade, I prefer no. 14. However, this essence line is great because you have a wide variety of good lipsticks for such a cheap price. And brand new shades are coming to the range soon (I'm really excited about some nude ones). However, I prefer Catrice's matt lipsticks when it comes to drugstore brands available here.

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to follow me on Facebook and my other social media.

Love, J.

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Avon, 'Two Timer' Ruž Za Usne, Recenzija

Pozdrav! Danas brbljam s vama o jednom (tj. dva u jednom) Avonovom ružu kojeg sam uzela prije nekoliko mjeseci. To je 2 u 1 ruž, dvije različite nijanse u istom proizvodu. Hm, zvuči dobro, ali u stvarnosti je dosta zeznut za korištenje. Makar, iz njega mogu izvući 5 različitih look-ova (znači da ipak nije za baciti).

Tip proizvoda: Ruž za usne (2 nijanse u 1 proizvodu), lagane 'glossy' teksture (podsjeća na melem)

Ime proizvoda: Avon Colortrend, Naughty or Nice ruž za usne, nijansa 'Two Timer'

Cijena: 17 kn (cijena se mijenja sa svakim katalogom)

Ocjena: 5/10

Kupila bih ponovno: Meeh, nije me se previše dojmio, pa ne bih.

Moje mišljenje: Što se tiče pakiranja, ruž dolazi u čvrstom pakiranju i može ga se nositi sa sobom u torbi (neće se raspasti). Dizajn pakiranja je sladak (ovo neko nacrtano cvijeće, I'm feeling it LOL). Naravno, ruž dolazi zamotan u zaštitnu foliju, pa znate da ga nitko nije dirao prije vas (amen!). Loša strana pakiranja je ta što dobijete dva ruža u jednom, a to je zeznuto kada ruž treba nanijeti. Nikako, ali baš nikako nisam u stanju nanijeti ovaj ruž direktno na usne (a bez da pomiješam boje). Znači, nanošenje kistom je jedina opcija, a ta opcija mi nije baš najdraža. Ruž ima slatkasti miris (parfemski) koji uopće ne cijenim. Što se tiče nijansi, nude nijansa mi se čak i jako sviđa. Dosta je prozirna, pa izgledam kao da nosim malo balzama za usne. Ova nijansa ima sićušan glitter u sebi i ruž se sakuplja u linijama usana nakon nekog vremena. Ako se stavi deblji sloj, ova nijansa ima onaj pearl-efekt koji ja nažalost dobro prepoznajem iz bisernog-labella (najgori look ikada). Što se tiče crvene nijanse, jako je kričava (flamenco crvena). Budući da mi je ova nijansa prekričava za svaki dan, nosim ju tako da prvo nanesem ruž, a zatim maramicom 'blottam' većinu ruža, i tako dobijem predivan (i nježan) blush-look (tada nijansa više nije crvena nego vuče na koraljnu). Zapravo mi je najdraži look kada prvo nanesem nude nijansu, a preko crvenu, koju utapkam prstima. Time se dobije jedan lagani 'tinted' look. Možda bi mi se ruž puno više sviđao da nema ove zeznute aplikacije. Obje nijanse su lagane teksture, klize po usnama, ali to istovremeno znači da neće dugo trajati (posebno ako jedete ili pijete).

Zaključak: Ima pozitivne strane, ali ne uživam previše u ovom proizvodu. Da se iskoristiti, ali ne veseli me kao neki drugi ruževi.

Ovaj proizvod je za tebe: Ako želiš dvije različite nijanse (i 5 različitih lookova) za 17 kn, a ne smeta ti nanositi ruž prstima ili kistom.

Izbjegavaj ako: Ako ti je bitna dugotrajnost, ako ne voliš slatkaste mirise ili ako si naviknuta nanositi ruž bez kistova.

Mogu pronaći nekoliko dobrih stvari kod ovog ruža, ali jednostavno ne uživam u njemu, a čak i kada dobro izgleda, svejedno čitavo vrijeme trpim taj preslatkasti miris. Proizvod ima dobrih strana , ali meni jednostavno ne odgovara. Je li itko probao ovu liniju ruževa? Prvo sam htjela uzeti onu narančasto-rozu verziju (Twisted Sister), ali sam odustala (narančasti ruž ipak nije za mene).

Hvala na čitanju, ne zaboravite me pratiti preko fejsa, twittera (za sve bitchy-gluposti) i preko bloglovina.

Love, J.

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