Pobjednice Proljetnog darivanja

Hvala svim curama na prijavama :) ali poklončiće dobivaju samo dvije od Vas. Pobjednica prvog poklona jee...

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Tihana Rilak Cure čestitamo!!!! Vi koje niste pobijedile, za Vas imamo samo utješnu pusu, pratite nas i dalje jer ćemo imati još darivanja :) cmok

DIY Chanel Bottle Room Decor

Hello lovies,   I recently made this little decor piece for my new makeup table (which i have yet to get by the way). I like pearls and glassy things so it was a perfect combo. I LOVE the Chanel No. 5 bottles and although I think its an old lady perfume (sorry for those who like it), I had to grab myself a bottle to make this. Luckily, my mom likes the perfume and she had an old vintage bottle lying around which she gave me. For this tutorial I used pearls because they happen to be one of my faves. Of course you can use any size or color beads you would like.

What you need:

Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle (empty) Old fake pearl necklaces, bracelets, anything that can be ripped apart Instructions: 1. Empty the remaining drops in the bottle and wash it in lukewarm water several times. Be careful of the emblem as if you use too much soap and too hot water, it may come off.  

 2. Dry the bottle out completely. I left mine upside down on a towel for 1 day.  

3. Destroy or take apart the beaded necklace or bracelets. You will need just the loose beads.  

4. Toss the beads into the bottle and put the top back on! Of course you can add in the some glitter here, ain't nothing wrong with a little glitter.  

  And there it is! What a beauty right? I put mine on my dresser for now, but as soon as my makeup table is up, I will be adding this on the table for an added decor piece. 
Don't forget.. the last day to enter our giveaway is today! Each person can make numerous entries, by entering once a day! Enter here.
Happy crafting,

March Manis

Hello ladies, I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favorite manicures this March   My favorite seems to be glitter and bright colors this time of year. I definitely started to experiment with different types of glitter top coats recently.  

  Nail polishes used: Essie, Barry M, Wet N Wild, Essence, Forever 21, L'Oreal.    10 Tricks to make your natural nail polish last longer   1. Shorter nails: Keep your nails short to avoid getting them caught in your hair or clothes. This will prevent premature chipping.

2. Invest in the best top coat: The best top coat is a light quick drying top coat. I recommend Essence Studio nails. It dries in seconds and lasts very long!

3. Use gloves: When washing dishes or cleaning the house, keep the mani fresh by wearing gloves. You can even add some lotion on before placing your hands in the gloves for an added moisturizing hand treatment.

4. Allow for enough dry time: Even when using a quick dry top coat, be sure to allow the right amount of drying time. Paint them and watch TV for one 30 minute show. This allows all the chemicals to evaporate and the nail polish to dry properly.


5. Seal the edge: When painting your nails, be sure to go over the edge of the nail horizontally. This area is where the chipping usually starts. Painting it will prevent early chipping.

6. Thinner strokes: Apply thinner and less strokes. The less polish you put on, the quicker it will dry and the longer it will last.

7. File in one direction: Whichever direction you file in, make sure its either to the left or to the right, never back and forth. Alternating directions weakens the nail, making it more prone to breakage.

Speaking of bright nail polishes.. don't forget to enter our Spring giveaway. You can enter once a day and the packages include lots of polishes from NY, including my favorites from Forever 21!

Spring Giveaway

Ciao,

 

 

Read more: http://beautyhigh.com/how-to-make-nail-polish-last-longer/#ixzz2yK2vV2Qj

Replica makeup- Not a bargain... just toxic!

Hello ladies,

When it comes to brand names and designers, let's face it, we all want the best stuff. And although there are many fake and counterfeit versions out there, makeup is NOT one that you should be buying a knock-off version of. So leave your fakes for the purses and when it comes to your skin or hair, purchase the real deal as that Naked palette you bought for $5 and thought was a huge bargain, may actually be poisoning you.

Counterfeit cosmetics are not only made in a non sterile environment but they may contain carcinogenic ingredients that are banned from use in the actual cosmetic and cause long term problems within your skin.

There have been many reported cases of women developing skin conditions due to the use of fake make-up. Some of these conditions include swelling, acne and even psoriasis. Not to mention that some governmental bodies have confirmed that the profits made from fake makeup is used to fund drug smuggling!

How to spot a fake:

1. Only buy from a licensed seller.

2. Compare the packaging, if the color is way off, its a fake.

3. Compare the fonts on the packaging, this is also always a bit smaller or larger on the fakes.

4. Most importantly of all, if it comes from a site you are not familiar with and the price seems to good to be true-- it is! This is the obvious sign of a fake!

So, to assure you are taking the best care of your skin, when shopping for makeup, if you can't afford the real stuff- Don't buy the "bargain" version. You may be doing much more harm than good. Before you click the purchase button for that "too good to resist" Naked palette, make sure it's real Naked and not Faked!

Keep it real,

   Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2210884/The-toxic-trade-fake-make-How-counterfeit-cosmetics-containing-dangerous-levels-arsenic-sold-online-unsuspecting-bargain-hunters.html#ixzz2xqxKKq8J  

Physicians Formula eye shadow palette review

Evo, jedna od stvarčica koju sam dobila iz New Yorka :), a donijela mi ju je moja draga Marta ;) Physicians Formula custom enhancing shadow & liner nude collection. Paleta Natural Nude. Predivne boje, koje obožavam, jer sam više tip tih neutralnih i prirodnih boja. 

Paleta se sastoji od 9 predivnih neutralnih boja, idealnih za prirodni look.

Sastojci:

Mica, Polybutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Silica, Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Beeswax, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kaolin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol May Contain: Carmine, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarines, Blue 1 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 5 Lake

Bez mirisa, parabena i glutena. Sigurno za osobe s osjetljivim očima. Odobreno od dermatologa.

Swachevi:

Naneseno sa suhim aplikatorom

Naneseno sa mokrim aplikatorom Sa suhim aplikatorom, boje su nježne i lagane, odlične za dnevni look, dok sa mokrim aplikator boje više dolaze do izražaja, intenzivnije su. Kako Vam se sviđa ova paletica? Podsjećam Vas da je proljetno darivanje u tijeku

PROLJETNO DARIVANJE

March Favorites

Napokon favoriti za mjesec ožujak :)  Make - up

Vratila sam se opet svojem najdražem puderu u kamenu Catrice All Matt plus - shine control powder u nijansi 015 natural beige. Obožavam ovaj puder, lijepo matira lice, što je meni potrebno pošto imam mješovitu kožu, a za toplijeg vremena se dosta masti. Tako da thumbs up za ovaj puderčić svakako preporučujem!!! Essence tekući puderi su mi ok pa sam htjela probati neki koji do sada nisam, a to je all about matt! oil free :) što je suuuper jer kao što sam prije rekla to mi treba, znači sve što je mat i oil free! 12 sati traje, tako piše, iskreno ne znam da li toliko traje jer nisam ga imala na licu više od 8 sati, čim dođem doma skidam šminku, ali jednom ću svakako probati izdržati 12 sati pa Vam javim!  U svakom slučaju, dobro prekriva, i nema onaj efekt " fasade " što mi jako odgovara, jer volim prirodni izgled koji ujedno dobro i prekriva. Bronzer, da, da počela je moja sezona bronzera, čekala sam da nam sunce napokon proviri ispod silnih crnih oblaka. Koristim ja bronzer i zimi, tu i tamo, ali kad krene proljeće i ljeto tu nastupa pravo korištenje bronzera.  Opet Essence bronzing compact powder nijansa 01 bronzing queen. ( mislim da je izašao iz linije) nažalost. Predivna boja, predivni bronzer. 

Tijelo
U Kozmo su se napokon vratili Freeman proizvodi, nitko sretniji od mene. Obožavam njihove proizvode, pogotovo peel off masku od krastavaca. Pa sam si tako kupila piling za tijelo sa šećerom i narom. Mmm kad bi Vam mogla prenijeti taj miris da ga osjetite veličanstven je, predivne teksture, uklanja mrtve stanice kože s tijela, ostavljajući kosu mekom i glatkom. Ono što mi se najviše sviđa je to što piling nije uljasti, ne volim uljaste pilinge niti malo.

Kosa Organix, do sada sam samo slušala od Marte kako su super njihovi šamponi, a sada sam napokon mogla probati. Kokos? Može prodano!! Ne mogu Vam previše toga reći, jer nisam dosta dugo koristila ovaj šampon. Ovih par puta što sam ga koristila, moju kosu je toliko omekšao, više mi se ne petlja kao prije, i vratio joj se sjaj. Za sada sam jako oduševljena.

Nokti

Eveline diamond hard and shiny nails, o da Vaši nokti su stvarno tvrdi, zdravi, ne listaju se. Preporučujem!!!!

Znate ono kad nalakirate nokte 20 minuta prije nego trebate krenuti van, a imale ste dobra 4 sata prije za nalakirati nokte ? Ok to se meni uvijeeek dogodi, i naravno kako moj nokti nakraju izgledaju? Da li je moj lak uredan i lijep ? NIJE, uvijek se negdje zakačim ili moram baš tada u torbi nešto uzeti. Zbog nemogućnosti lakiranja nokti na vrijeme našla sam si malog spasioca, isprva skeptična ipak sam mu odlučila dati priliku. Essense express dry drops. Male čarobne kapi sada čine moje nokte suhim i lijepim ;)

Random Film/Muzika/Knjiga

Film sam pogledala prije par dana, i stvarno mi se jako svidio, toliko emocija sam proživjela. Tužan je, ali isplati se. Album Jamesa Arthura samo jedna riječ predobro! A Lucy in the sky knjiga Paige Toon, ljubavna priča, pravo malo štivo, za sve koji vole takvu tematiku.

P.S. Cure nemojte zaboraviti  da je proljetno darivanje u tijeku, brzo, brzo se idite prijaviti. 

http://2girls1brush.blogspot.com/2014/03/proljetno-darivanje-update.html

PROLJETNO DARIVANJE- ZATVORENO

Cure, ostalo je još samo 7 dana Proljetnog darivanja. 

Danas ćemo otkriti malo bolje poklončiće koje smo pripremile za sve Vas blogokolegice i čitateljice.

Već smo bile spomenule, da su proizvodi iz New Yorka, koje je Marta birala za sve vas :)

U poklončićima se nalaze proizvodi koji su od poznatih američkih proizvođača i teže se nabave tu !

Pravila su sljedeća :

Darivanje je otvoreno samo za Hrvatske državljanine.

• Pratite nas na našem blogu  putem Bloggera ili Bloglovina
• ostavite Vašu e-mail adresu u komentaru    
• Za veće šanse, dozvoljeno je jednom dnevno se prijaviti i odgovoriti na pitanje
• Pitanje glasi: Koje biste proizvode htjele isprobati, a koji su teško dostupni u Hrvatskoj ? 

Giveaway završava 14.4.2014. u 14.00 sati.

Nasumično će se odabrati dvije pobjednice putem random.org

Cure sretno :)

You must be a resident of Croatia and at least 18 years old to enter this giveaway.

We will have international giveaways in the future :)

Beauty University- How to make your hair grow faster

Hello ladies, Convinced your hair won't grow? Do you swear that it was "the same length last year?" Here are some tips and tricks on how to get your locks to start running towards your Jimmy Choos!

Try prenatal vitamins
Most prenatal vitamins contain biotin (along with iron and folic acid), which promotes healthy hair growth. It will not only help your hair grow longer faster, but your skin and nails will gain the benefits too. Of course, it is best to consult your doctor before taking a new type of vitamin supplement.
Stick to healthy hair diet
Whole grains along with foods rich in calcium all promote hair growth. Cysteine is also a huge helper. Cysteine is found in foods including poultry, eggs, red peppers, garlic, onions, Brussels spouts, yogurt, oatmeal, and broccoli. If you prefer to stay away from supplements like the ones mentioned above, you can get your biotin from nuts (especially almonds and peanuts) egg yolks, soybeans, and fish.
Indulge in a scalp massage
Whenever you’re shampooing or rinsing your hair, try massaging your head with your fingertips to stimulate hair growth.
True or False "Trimming my ends every 6-8 weeks helps hairgrowth" False
Research revealed that tip to be completely false. Since hair grows out of the scalp, trimming the ends will not affect its growth. Trimming the ends however, DOES help maintain long hair. Since your ends are a sure indication of what your roots once were (all the bleach and dye one on top of another) and they are now trying to "grow away", trimming your ends will keep the breakage from continuing up and will make your hair look healthier. Keep in mind that as you trim, you are trimming layers upon layers of treated hair, so that whole "I keep trimming it and then it won't grow any longer" theory is wrong. It is growing, you just can't see the length until you get rid of all the bad ends :) Happy growing,

Amazing beauty benefits of honey + DIY

Legenda kaže da je Kleopatra koristila med u svojim ritualima ljepote. Med je prirodni antibakterijski preparat, super je  za uklanjanje i prevenciju akni.Pun je antioksidanata koji su dobri za usporavanje starenja.Izuzetno vlaži i smiruje kožu.
 Čišćenje lica
Med je dobar za uklanjanje ostatka šminke, pogotovo kad se pomiješa s blagim uljem. Kombinirajte med i ulje jojobe ili kokosa, da se formira u lijepu teksturu, kojom ćete lakše ukloniti višak šminke. Utrljajte u kožu, izbjegavajući područje oko očiju. Isperite toplom vodom.
Akne 
Pomiješajte žlicu meda i čajnu žličicu cimeta, te nanesite na mjesta gdje se nalaze prištići. Isperite nakon 15-20 minuta.

Podočnjaci i ožiljci
Med izbjeljuje podočnjake, jedna žličica meda bit će dovoljna. Isperite nakon 20 minuta. Ponavljajte to dva puta tjedno dok Vaši podočnjaci ne počinju nestajati. Redovito korištenje meda na zahvaćena područja može dramatično izblijediti stare i nove ožiljke.
Regenerator
Hidratantna svojstva meda omekšavaju i čine Vašu kosu prekrasnom. Također daje i sjaj. Jedna žlica meda i 2 žličice ekstra djevičanskog maslinovog ulja pomiješati. Nanijeti ravnomjerno na kosu. Ostaviti da djeluje 20-30 minuta te isprati.
Nokti 
Med učvršćuje nokte i omekšava kožicu oko noktiju. Žličicu meda pomiješati sa žlicom jabučnog octa. Nanijeti na nokte i kožicu, isprati nakon 10 min.
Losion za tijelo   Pomiješajte žlicu meda sa žličicom maslinovog ulja i iscijediti sok od limuna. Nanesite ovu smjesu na suhu područja i neka odstoji 20 minuta. Obrišite mokrim ručnikom.
Kleopatrina kupka
U kupku dodajte ¼ šalice meda s 2 šalice mlijeka i nekoliko kapi eteričnog ulja po izboru. Opustite se i uživajte !
DIY
Maska od banana, meda i limuna

Banana pomaže njegovati kožu, med upija i zadržava vlagu, hidratizira kožu i poboljšava prirodni sjaj kože. Sok od limuna smanjuje pojavu ožiljka i akni.
1 zrela banana 1 žlica meda sok od limuna    Sastojke pomiješajte i napravite kašu. Nanesite masku na cijelo lice i ostavite da djeluje 15 minuta. Potom isperite toplom vodom.

Maska od žutanjka, meda i mlaćenice

1 žlica mlaćenice 1 žlica meda 1 žumanjak
Sastojke pomiješajte, utrljajte u kožu i neka odstoji 15-30 minuta. Isperite toplom vodom.  
Piling od meda i sode bikarbone Koristite ovaj piling jednom tjedno kako bi omekšali vašu kožu.
1 žlica meda 1 žlica sode bikarbone
Pomiješati i utrljati u lice.Isprati toplom vodom
Piling  od meda i badema

Tekstura s mljevenim bademima uklanja mrtve stanice kože.
2 žličice mljevenih badema 2 žličice meda 
Utrljajte u lice kružnim pokretima. Isperite toplom vodom.

L'Oreal Miss Manga mascara - first impression

Na nedavno održanom Beauty Blog Day-u 2014, od sponzora smo dobile poklončiće među kojima je bila i  L'Orealova nova maskara Miss Manga - mega volume

Prednosti proizvoda - " ultra voluminizirane trepavice, 2 x otvoreniji izgled, pomična četkica 360°, ima široku bazu kako bi zahvatila svaku pojedinačnu  gornju trepavicu i tanki vrh četkice kako bi se dodatno naglasile sitne donje trepavice. Fleksibilnost četkice omogućuje da svaka trepavica bude obavijena intenzivno crnom formulom, voluminizirana od korijena do vrhova "

Počet ću od pakiranja jer sam vizualni tip i inače me uvijek prvo privuče izgled pakiranja :) stvarno je slatko, crno u kombinaciji sa metalic rozom ne može se pogriješiti ! Što se tiče četkice, na prvu sam bila dosta skeptična, ali me ugodna iznenadila. Daje volumen trepavicama, otvara pogled, doslovce daje taj Manga look.  Jedina stvar koja mi se ne sviđa je to da kod dva nanosa maskare, moje trepavice su se spojile, dok kod jednog nanosa su ostale lijepo razdvojene. Plus ove maskare je da se ne razmazuje, ne trusi se i lako se skida. 

Na slici 1. i 2. su dva sloja maskare, na slici 3. i 4. jedan sloj.

Iskreno, meni se više sviđa s jednim slojem, daje prirodni izgled trepavica.
Da li ste isprobale Miss Manga maskaru? Kakva su Vaša mišljenja?