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What you've missed

2015-10-16T19:59:00.000+03:00

So quick post just in case, if you haven't already seen, I have started a new nail art blog. called

Sandra's Showcase

And there are the posts so far

If you have interested, join me in my new blog!! :)

New start

2015-09-13T18:42:00.000+03:00

A children's song from my country says "Everything is new in September" so that's what I'm doing.

I have had a blast blogging here, but as I'm sure many of you have noticed, nothing has appeared for the past 2-3 years.

Now I am determined to start again, but I feel like starting from a clean sheet, so that's why I have started a new blog -

Sandra's Showcase

I hope that the few followers that have remained, will continue following my attempts in my other blog.

Here's a small preview

So, to conclude, thank you to the people who have followed this blog. :)

KISS

2013-02-16T11:30:00.000+02:00

No this post has nothing to do with the Valentine's day.

But everything to do with the band Kiss

These nails are done when I was still in France. My roommate and I had always music playing in the background and Kiss had a secure place on the playlist.

Index finger - The Spaceman

Middle finger - The Demon

Ring finger - The Starchild

Pinky - Catman

And huge thanks to the top coat that managed to ruin the whole awesome mani. I'm still mad.

Mont Saint Michel

2013-02-07T11:30:00.000+02:00

Continuing with my travel posts.

This time - Mont Saint Michel

It is a small tidal island and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The island is just off the coast of Lower-Normandy.

Though it's definitely very picturesque and nice, I was a bit disappointed. I studied about this place in art history so I expected the place to be very historic and mighty, when in reality the streets were filled with souvenir shops, restaurants, hotels, etc. I admit, it looked absolutely amazing from the distance and the view was great from the top, but the some of the inside was a let-down, at least for me.

All in all, I'm still more than happy that I went there - it's still Mont Saint Michel, one of the most beautiful sights in Normandy.

Chanel Paradoxal Swatch

2013-02-05T18:12:00.005+02:00

I have had Chanel Paradoxal for several months, but I got round to try it out just recently. And my first impression was that I really like it.

It's beautiful grayish-purple.. To be honest, I don't know how to call this color, but I do know that I like it. Also in sunlight you can see the purple shimmer in the polish.

This is what two coats look like.

In a galaxy far, far away...

2013-02-02T14:52:00.005+02:00

My second try on galaxy nail art.

Here's the first one.

This one was actually easier to make, key tool was a make-up sponge.

Polishes used:

Wild & Mild Black Cat

Maybelline Express Finish Diamonds Noir Graphite

Wild & Crazy Super Star (blue with small shimmer)

Wild & Mild Unbreakable (blue creme)

O.P.I DS Extravagance (dark pink holo)

Pink Paris Reve Argent (holographic small glitter)

Red Leopard Print

2013-01-31T13:00:00.000+02:00

One from the vaults.

Backstory: dresscode for the party was animals, I didn't have a costume (I ended up wearing a dress with horses on it), but what I could do were my nails. I opted for leopard print.

Polishes used:

Nails Inc St. James

YSL Gold

Wild & Mild Black Cat

Black & Studded

2013-01-29T11:30:00.000+02:00

This is the mani I did for the end gala for Erasmus.

I really loved it, because a) it's black b) it's silver c) it matched my dress and jewelry.

(One of my quirks is that when I have silver nails, then my jewelry also has to be silver and if gold, then vice versa.)

I used:

Wild & Mild Black Cat

Classics Metallic Nail Lacquer #11

Born Pretty Store stamping plate m76

Born Pretty Store silver square studs

Paris is always a good idea

2013-01-26T14:13:00.001+02:00

And this marks the beginning of my France-posts.

(You've been warned)

I lived in Rouen, Normandy, which was conveniently situated 1,5 hour train ride away from Paris. One Saturday in the end of September, my roommate and I decided to spend a day there. Though I've been to Paris before, it was about 10 years ago, so the memories weren't that crisp.

Thankfully it was a beautiful, sunny day. We wanted to see all the main attractions of Paris so we'd get an overview of the city for the next time when we come back.

So this is my first trip to Paris while living in France.

La Tour Eiffel

What's more Paris than Eiffel Tower?!

Musée du Louvre

Since we were there only a day, we didn't go inside the museum this time.

Jardin des Tuileries

Tuileries Garden near the Louvre Museum

Place de la Concorde

Arc de truiomphe de l'Étoile

Just like Louvre, we didn't go inside the Arc de Triomphe this time

La Seine

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Soirée à Paris

I truly love Paris. It is one of the most magical and beautiful cities I've been to. Going through all the pictures, I remember how much fun I had that day and how much I miss it.

I miss France.

Born Pretty Store review: m76 Stamping Plate

2013-01-24T14:17:00.002+02:00

Hi again,

For today I'm gonna show you a mani done with Born Pretty Store stamp template m76.

New Flower Design Nail Art Stamp Template-m76 (ID:1077)

When I was away in France I really got into stamping, since it was easy way to make my nails look more special. And that craze still haven't left me.

Polishes used:

Flomar 234 (yellowish-orangeish)

Flomar 382 (hot pink)

And here's both items the people of Born Pretty Store sent me - stamping plate and silver square studs

(For studs, check this post here)

I really like all the stamps on the plate, especially the one I used on my ring finger. :)

The code, BKL91 is still available. With that you will get 10% off from your order in the Born Pretty Store.

And another great news is that Born Pretty Store Valentine's day activities are here!

All orders will have a free gift!

From 20.1.2013-24.1.2013 all orders will get the bling crystal ring for free.

Orders over 15 $ will get 1 pc fashion jewelry chosen by the Born Pretty Store. (One person - one gift)

Silver Gradient

2013-01-22T11:30:00.000+02:00

I love doing gradients, because it's so easy and it looks good.

Polishes used:

Classics Metallic Nail Lacquer #11

Mereneid black sparkling polish

Stripe, stripe, stripe...

2013-01-19T11:30:00.000+02:00

Lately it's been typical that I have no certain plan for doing my nails.. I just take some polishes and pretty much wing it.

These are one of those nails.

Polishes used:

H&M Nude

H&M Copper (dark brown)

KIKO Mint Milk (light blue/greenish)

Flomar 381 (pink)

It turned out pretty well this time, at least in my opinion. :)

Born Pretty Store review: Nail Studs

2013-01-17T11:30:00.000+02:00

Hello there,

Today's post features Born Pretty Store 2 mm silver square stud rhinestones.

Item's full title - 1 bag 2 mm silver square stud rhinestone (ID:2859)

I really liked them, because they're easy to use and make every mani look simply awesome. With those studs it's so easy to spice up any mani.

Polishes used:

Wild & Mild Black Cat (black)

Coral Prosilk 103 (dark gray)

Wild and Crazy Anchorage (silver)

The nice people of Born Pretty Store also sent me New Flower Design Nail Art Stamp Template-m76 (ID:1077), which you will see in another post.

And the code, from my last Born Pretty Store review, BKL91 is still available. With that you will get 10% off from your order in the Born Pretty Store. :)

Who You Gonna Call?

2013-01-15T11:00:00.000+02:00

GHOSTBUSTERS!

This was my first mani this year (and also the first film, I saw), so these, Ghostbusters nails, should be an appropriate start.

I had totally forgotten how awesome the movie was.

Polishes used:

H&M White

Nails inc. St James (red)

Wild and Crazy Super Star (blue)

Wild and Crazy Baffin Bay (orange)

black acrylic paint

So, more posts coming your way soon.. And remember - when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "Yes".

A New Start

2013-01-14T14:52:00.002+02:00

It's been a month since my last blogpost, but things will change now.

I'm back from France, where I spent the best 4 months and I'm planning on jumping back to the blogging-wagon. I have a lot of things stored up - manis, reviews and posts about my travels.

So, let's give this year a great start. :)

I'm Golden!

2012-12-14T16:51:00.001+02:00

Well, at least my tips are...

Another really simple mani, but I really loved it. And it's perfect for the holiday season.

One coat of H&M Hunt Me Down

I used H&M Hunt Me Down & YSL Gold

Return of the Golden Child

2012-11-22T19:09:00.002+02:00

Well hello there.

Once again I've been neglecting this blog, but I have a good excuse.

I'm just enjoying life.

It's already my third month in France, and in the end of the year I'm leaving. I've loved every minute of it and I want to do as much as possible, so that's why I have focused on enjoying my time here rather than blogging. I hope you'll all understand.

Also it was my birthday on 10th of November, so now I'm officially 20! Woo!

And here are my latest nails

(and the post title cleverly taken from the fantastic British TV Show The IT-Crowd)

This is new nail polish from H&M Confetti Time over YSL Gold.

And once again, I'm totally in love - it's such a gorgeous glitter!

Just one coat of Confetti Time

Three coats

This week I'm gonna spend in London (going there for the first time, I seriously can't wait!) and after that there will be more posts. :)

Violet & Flowers

2012-11-06T11:00:00.000+02:00

Holographic polishes are always a sure thing with me.

Especially this purple/violet one.

Add flowers and I'm loving it even more. :)

Polishes used - Evelin Holograffic Shine in Lilac

Wild & Mild in Black Cat

Mereneid black polish with silver glitter

And a little bit of GOSH Holographic

Born Pretty Store Review & The Most Awesome Nail Polish Ever

2012-10-29T11:00:00.000+02:00

I was recently contacted by Daisy from the Born Pretty Store and asked if I'd be willing to review their product.

I chose this - 15 ml Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish varnish Glow in Dark #02 (ID: 3854)

I have wanted a glow in the dark nail polish for the longest time and now when I finally got it, I felt as if Christmas had arrived early.

I absolutely love this polish -- it glows in the dark! What more is needed?!

I used it on this mani.

In the picture I am wearing three coats of the polish.

In order to achieve the full glow in the dark effect the polish needs previous exposure under the light.

What I really liked about it (besides the glowing effect) was that it dried really fast. I was afraid since I used 3 coats that it will take ages to dry, but no, just like with a regular polish, I gave it like 5-7 minutes of drying time before putting on top coat.

Overall I give two (glowing) thumbs up to this polish. It can make any mani look awesome.

I was also provided a code for my readers, so if you use the code BKL91 you will get 10% off from your order in the Born Pretty store. :)

Into the Blue

2012-10-23T11:00:00.000+03:00

I'm just as obsessed with blue nail polishes as I have always been.

Even with my lack of tools I managed to slap together two blues and get this awesome result.

Polishes used - H&M Dark blue; KIKO Mint Milk.

The last three pictures were taken on the third (or even fourth) day and showing some tip wear, but it held up pretty well.

French Mani... But Not Really

2012-10-18T11:30:00.000+03:00

Bonjour!

Living in France, there had to come a time where I have the Eiffel tower on my nails.

Though this time I didn't draw the tower myself, it's the talented work of my roommate.

Voila!

All the natural light pictures were taken a day after I did the mani and I had already managed to chip a finger.

I used Lancome Rose Plumeti, YSL French tip pen and a black sharpie.

Green & Pink

2012-10-14T11:30:00.000+03:00

Using the tissue technique again.

For the base I used one coat of H&M Hunt Me Down. Then I covered it with Lancome 300M Rose Plumeti and used the tissue technique.
It's not the best color combo, I admit, but it still looks pretty okay.

Meet Alexis

2012-10-08T11:30:00.000+03:00

Hi everyone - meet Alexis, beautiful glittery nail polish that looks amazing, especially in the sunlight.

This is from Gina Tricot and it's called Alexis

Isn't it just gorgeous?!

Two coats are needed for perfect coverage and the drying time isn't that great, but it looks soooo nice.

Rose Plumeti

2012-10-03T11:00:00.000+03:00

Before leaving to France one of my best friends gave me a "survival" gift, which of course included nail polishes. This is one of them.

Lancome - 300M Rose Plumeti

This is three coats.

It's described as soft baby pink and it has fine silver shimmer in it.

It's such a pretty color, I'm totally in love.

Mint Milk

2012-09-29T11:30:00.000+03:00

This is probably my new favourite nail polish KIKO 389 - Mint Milk

While shopping my friend and I discovered Kiko store and when I saw the nail polish selection... I couldn't leave before buying one.

For the first two days I didn't have any stampings.

This is just such a gorgeous color, I absolutely love it. It's so bright and perfect looking.

I've got on two coats of Mint Milk and the stampings are done with H&M Dark Blue and m30 stamping plate.

Did I already mention that I'm crazy for this colour?!