14 days of St. Valentine

Drage naše beauty blogerice, Valentinovo nam se bliži, pa smo odlučile da 14 dana bude u znaku ljubavi na našem blogu. Pridružite nam se, sve Vi zaljubljene ili manje zaljubljene :)  Svaki prijedlog je dobro došao!!!
xoxo

New In January and NY Giveaway to come!!

    Hello Pretties! I wanted to share with you some new things I purchased, used and loved this month! I like to switch up my shampoos and conditioning treatments from time to time as I feel it gives your hair a chance to try something new and it won't get used to any one product and that way stop taking in its benefits. I also can't sit still when it comes to hair treatments.. I'm always eager to try new ones and give a hunch a go. These are the products that I tried and loved for the month of January:   First I tried this Mango and Aloe Vera hair cream from DM's own brand Balea. I must say some of their products do shock me when it comes to the value mark. They are much less expensive then some other named products but I have found they are just as good! This hair cream is used on wet towel-dried hair and is a fun for all when it comes to its benefits. It locks in moisture, conditions, adds shine, and protects against heat. Now besides the smell being AMAZING, I can say this hair cream did stay true to its promises. My hair was easier to comb out, smoother, silkier, softer, and I had less flyaways. I would definitely recommend this product of you have thin straight hair like me. 

Lush had a huge sale this month on all their Christmas products so of course, I went wild because its one of my favorite stores. Of all the things I bought and used, this shower gel was my favorite. The PONCHE shower gel has such a great holiday/Christmas smell that fills your bathroom, making it feel like the holidays are complete! I have a soft spot for Christmas themed beauty products as I try to drag out the holiday time as long as I can so choosing this shower gel was a no brainier for me.

 Back to hair, I bought the Pantene Pro-V Heat Defense Gloss Spray for fine hair. It has a neutral smell to it, nothing too strong and nothing chemical smelling. You spray it on wet towel-dried hair and massage it throughout. Now sometimes it is hard to determine if a heat defense product is working, however, in this case I had a haircut when I bought this. I can see it is doing its job as my split ends due to blow-drying and curling, are slagging along and are not appearing as quick-after-a-cut as they would. For thin hair, I must say this hits the spot!

 I have never tried a shampoo from Avon and when I came across this one smelling up the page all nice, I had to give it a try. The Avon Naturals Moisturizing Shampoo with Avocado and Macadamia does live up to Avon standards. The smell is divine! The shampoo leaves my hair feeling silky and drunk with moisture. No more second day dry ends for me! Along with the shampoo, I had to try the hair mask as well. The mask is very thick so don't let the size of the package fool you, a little goes a long way. It leaves my hair easy to comb out, silky and happy!

Since I only use masks once every 5 washes, I had to get a new conditioner as well. I decided to try the Aussie Luscious Long Conditioner. Not going to lie, the fact that the bottle says "for hair long enough to swish'' won me over! I'm a softie for good marketing. Seeing this in the store I thought, "I want my hair to swish!!!!!!!." And boy does it swish. Now I cannot say with certainty that this protects or helps my hair grow but I have noticed longer, smoother, and softer hair after using this conditioner. It prevents my thin ends from tangling up day-after-wash. For longer, thinner hair, I would definitely recommend it!


And now for the Giveaway news:   Guess what ladiess.. we will be doing a big giveaway in April 2014! As I am going on my annual trip to my hometown, New York, in the end of March, we thought what a better giveaway to have then American products! We can't tell you what the prize will be yet, but we can tell you this: The prize will be a group of beauty and fashion items available for purchase in America only. There will be 2 prize packages up for grabs! The giveaway will be available for Croatia residents only. All the rules will be posted as soon as the prize packages are set!

Favorites

This month i came across one of the best matte foundations out there as well as my favorite eyeshadow mini palette.

The foundation: L'Oreal Mat Magique

This foundation is awesome. Its both creamy and light. Its completely matte and has great coverage. If you need something light for everyday or even just as a highlighter this is a GREAT foundation for you! I love how it doesn't leave my skin looking too covered up. I can cover my pimples and under eye dark spots with a great finish. 

I purchased this product in DM 

The eye shadow mini palette: Essence Sun Club Glamour to go Eyeshadow

I'm totally in LOVE with this palette! Essence had a similar palette last year which I loved so I was very happy to see this one! I like to wear golds and bronzes all year round because I have green eyes. The colors are unbelievably rich and vivid.  They have a shimmer to them and are great for a day or evening look. The darkest shade is really nice for a brownish smokey eye. The palette above is the shade 02- long beach. They have 2 different shades available. I'm definitely going to get the other one too! 

I also purchased this product in DM

These two products may very well stay in my collection through winter into summer as they are great for all seasons!

Try them out and let us know what you think!

~ Marta 

Liebster Award

Liebster award je TAG namjenjen malim i ne toliko popularnim blogovima. Nagradu dodjeljuju druge blogerice s namjerom da pronađu puno novih,malih i zanimljivih blogova za praćenje.

PRAVILA:

 
• You must link back to the person who nominated you
• You must answer the 11 questions given to you by the nominee before you
• You must pick 11 nominees with under 200 followers to answer your questions
• You cannot nominate the person who nominated you
• You must let the people you nominate know they have been nominated
• You must write up your own 11 questions for the nominees

Draga Tina C.Bass sa bloga Vogue and Strawberries nas je nominirala. A kako nas dvije volimo tagove ovo nam nije niti malo teško palo!

1. Što se krije iza naziva tvojeg bloga?

2 Girls 1 Brush was created when 2 girls started to share a love for all things beauty. Just as the title suggests, we share makeup secrets, nail polishes, news and updates in the beauty world, and of course, even our makeup brushes.

2. Po tvome mišljenju, koja je najgora make up pogreška koju često viđaš?

Bruna: Mislim da bi to bilo pogrešna boja pudera.

Marta: Incorrect shades of foundation. At times it is very hard to choose the correct foundation color due to lighting of the store. We have all been a victim at some point. When in doubt, it's best to order foundation samples at home and test it out under various lights to match your perfect color!

3. Koji je tvoj omiljeni ruž?

Bruna: Dior - Flamenco red

Marta: I'm not a big lipstick wearer but I will have to say Lancôme Rouge in Love in shade 170N

4. Zbog čega si postala beauty blogerica?

Bruna: Zato jer volim boje, volim lijepe stvari, a šminka je sve to.

Marta: I became a beauty blogger because it took me a long time to learn how to treat and work with makeup and how to add beauty products as an aspect to my life overall. I want to share some of my experiences and knowledge with others who are interested and learning themselves.

5. Koji je tvoj posao iz snova?

Bruna: Moji posao iz snova bi bio dizajnerica interijera ili sve što ima veze sa životinjama :)

Marta: Forensic Analyst.

6. Bez kojeg make-up proizvoda ne izlaziš iz kuće?

Bruna: Bez labella i korektora.

Marta: I can+t leave home without some cover up and mascara.

7. Voliš li više ravnu ili kovrčavu kosu? Dugu ili kraću?

Bruna: Kovrčavu i dugu ...

Marta: Long and straight.

8. S koliko godina si počela koristiti šminku?

Bruna: Koliko me pamćenje služi, negdje sa 15 godina....

Marta: I started using makeup at around 13, of course this was Barbie makeup and probably didn't stay on longer than a few minutes :)

9. Voliš li više neutralnu šminku ili jako naglašenu?

Bruna: Neutralnu iako s vremena na vrijeme naglašena šminka nikom nije škodila..

Marta: I like neutral makeup more as it is timeless. It can be worn for night and day.

10. Omiljene hrv. blogerice i strane?

Bruna: Hrvatske blogerice sam tek nedavno počela pratiti, pa ne mogu reći koja mi je omiljena. A od stranih ItsJudyTime mi je omiljena. Super su mi i DulceCandy87 , Michelle Phan i MissGlamorazzi .

Marta: At the moment I have not found a favorite in Croatia, as far as the other part of the world, I love Miss Glamorazzi and Anneorshine.

11. Najbolji grad koji si imala prilike posjetiti?

Bruna: Hm... Nažalost iako volim putovati nisam puno proputovala . Najbolji bi bio Venezia.

Marta: Montego Bay, Jamaica... amazing

Naša pitanja:

1. Da si boja, koja bi bila?

2. Jedan beauty predmet koji bi ponijela na pusti otok?

3. Koji je tvoj najdraži parfem?

4. U kojem gradu bi htjela živjeti?

5. Koje beauty blogerice pratiš?

6. Opiši svoju najdražu boju laka, ako bi ju mogla sama kreirati.

7. Koliko kistova za šminku imaš trenutno?

8. Da si mogla kreirati svoju vlastitu marku za šminku, kako bi se zvala?

9. Koji ti je najdraži labello?

10. Koju boju sjenila najviše koristiš?

11. Dali koristiš tehniku "countouring"?

Nominiramo:

ONAlove
Little Happy Heaven
Mikkas Makeup Box
Beauty Blog by Tina
Petite Cherie makeup blog
Fantazija
Devilslilsister
MakeUpLicious
HeadInTheClouds
MarrysRaveland
Makeup and other

This or That Tag 2014!

BRUNA:

MAKEUP
blush or bronzer 
lip gloss or lipstick 
eye liner or mascara 
foundation or concealer 
neutral or color eye shadow 
pressed or loose eye shadows 
brushes or sponges

NAILS
OPI or china glaze 
Long or short 
Acrylic or natural 
Brights or darks 
Flower or no flower 

BODY
perfume or body splash 
lotion or body butter 
body wash or soap 
Lush or other bath company 

FASHION
jeans or sweat pants 
long sleeve or short
 dresses or skirts 
stripes or plaid 
 flip flops or sandals 
 scarves or hats 
studs or dangly earrings 
 necklaces or bracelets 
 heels or flats 
 cowboy boots or riding boots 
jacket or hoodie 
H&M or Stradivarius
Bershka or Pull & Bear
Zara or Mango

HAIR
curly or straight 
bun or ponytail 
bobby pins or butterfly clips 
hair spray or gel 
 light or dark 
side sweep bangs or full bangs 
up or down 

RANDOM
Rain or shine 
Summer or winter 
Fall or spring 
 Chocolate or vanilla 

MARTA:

MAKEUP
blush or bronzer 
lip gloss or lipstick 
eye liner or mascara 
foundation or concealer 
neutral or color eye shadow 
pressed or loose eye shadows 
brushes or sponges

NAILS
OPI or china glaze 
Long or short 
Acrylic or natural 
Brights or darks 
Flower or no flower 

BODY
perfume or body splash 
lotion or body butter 
body wash or soap 
Lush or other bath company 

FASHION
jeans or sweat pants 
long sleeve or short
 dresses or skirts 
stripes or plaid 
 flip flops or sandals 
 scarves or hats 
studs or dangly earrings 
 necklaces or bracelets 
 heels or flats 
 cowboy boots or riding boots 
jacket or hoodie 
H&M or Stradivarius
Bershka or Pull & Bear
Zara or Mango

HAIR
curly or straight 
bun or ponytail 
bobby pins or butterfly clips 
hair spray or gel 
 light or dark 
side sweep bangs or full bangs 
up or down 

RANDOM
Rain or shine 
Summer or winter 
Fall or spring 
 Chocolate or vanilla 

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