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Review and Swatches: Bourjois La Laque Nail Polishes Lycheers and Beach Violet

June 4, 2015, 12:09 pm
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When a nail polish addicts get a chance to try new nail polishes even before they hit the store she of course can't say no to this offer. So, few weeks ago I got in my mail box two new Bourjois La Laque nail polishes, which I started to wear immediately and when people were saying me how gorgeous polish I wear and which one is it, I was answering like a shy teenager it’s not in the store yet. New La Laque collection is special because of a triangular bottle and 12 cream glossy and highly pigmented nail polishes. I’m proud owner of shades 7 Lycheers and 10 Beach Violet, but after seeing Tara’s and Selma’s posts I’ll probably get few shades more.


Although Bourjois nail polishes aren’t the cheapest, especially for a lady that has weak nails like me and every polish chips fast, I was always a fan of their amazing formula (check out my review of 1 Seconde nail polishes). La Laque collection is also not an exception, because both of my shades have an amazingly pigmented formula that covers the nail in one coat already. The thicker formula of a polish also means that this polish is perfect for stamping and none of the Bourjois polishes disappointed me in this matter.

Despite the thicker formula I never had a problem by application, to which probably helped a round brush as well. I’m use to applying a thinner first coat and then reaching a high coverage with a second coat. Since I started to use a combination of Essence The Gel base coat and top coat, my manicures last for few days and the duration time of Bourjois polishes together with Essence base and top coat was not an exception. 


7 Lycheersis a muted pink cream shade. I used two coats for these swatches. 


10 Beach Violet is a gorgeous dark purple shade, also applied in two coats.


Few days ago I made a nail art with both Bourjois polishes and white S-he Stylezone 115. I was inspired by amazing Tamit from Fall in Nail Love to do these poppy nails. 


One nail polish contains 10 ml. I'm really curious to check the whole collection in person, cream nail polish shades are my favourite and it's even better if they have good pigmented formula.

How do you like these two La Laque shades? Thank you for reading!

Ocena v slovenščini:
Ko lakoholičarka dobi priložnost, da testira nove lake, ki sploh še niso na voljo v trgovini, se tej priložnosti seveda ne more upreti. Tako so me pred dvema mesecema v nabiralniku pričakali novi Bourjois La Laque laki, ki jih odlikuje 12 pigmentiranih krem odtenkov z visokim sijajem in nova trikotna oblika stekleničke. V mojo zbirki sta se znašla dva odtenka, Lycheers in Beach Violet, po Tarini in Selmini objavi pa bo kmalu zagotovo pristal še kakšen več. 
Čeprav Bourjois laki niso najcenejši, sem bila vedno navdušenka, ker me je vedno prepričala formula. Tudi La Laque kolekcija ni izjema, saj jo odlikuje odlična formula, ki bo zagotovo všeč vsem lakoholičarkam. Čopič iz te kolekcije je okrogel s daljšimi ščetinami in čeprav so mi ploščati čopiči ljubši, mi tale ni povzročal težav pri nanosu. Tekstura laka je zelo gosta, vendar ne preveč, tako da se ga da lepo nanesti. Pri pazljivejšem nanosu je prekriven že z enim potegom, čeprav sem sama navajena, da vedno nanesem dva sloja. Posamezen sloj laka se je posušil dokaj hitro in odkar sem začela uporabljati kombinacijo Essence The Gel laka in podlaka, lahko nosim eno manikiro več dni, saj se lak na mojih ubogih nohtih ne okruši več po enem dnevu in tudi z Bourjois je bilo isto. Gostejša formula laka za nas nail art obsedenke pomeni tudi, da je lak primeren za pečatiranje in v tem obziru sta se oba odtenka odlično obnesla. 



Lycheers je zanimiv krem odtenek s pink podtonom, Beach Violet pa je temno vijoličen krem odtenek. Na swatchih sta oba nanesena v dveh slojih. Naredila sem tudi poseben nail art, za katerega sem dobila inspiracijo pri Tamit, ki piše blog Fall in Nail Love. Poleg obeh Bourjois lakov sem uporabila še S-he Stylezone 115.
Posamezen lak vsebuje 10 ml. Laka sta prekrasen dodatek moji zbirki in dejansko sem že precej radovedna, da preverim celotno stojalo v trgovini. 

Kako pa sta vam všeč za dva odtenka La Laque? Hvala za pozornost!
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Who Makes it Better? Essence vs. Catrice

June 7, 2015, 10:46 am
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It's no secret that brands Essence and Catrice are owned by the same company. Catrice is like a big sister to Essence – Essence is designed for younger ladies, girls in middle and high school, and Catrice is designed for women. Of course that doesn’t mean that only a certain aged girl/women can buy a certain brand. By now you probably all noticed that Essence and Catrice often release the same type of products, just in a different design. Because I have some of the products of the same type from both brands I decided to compare them today and to tell you, which one I like better.

I want to stress out that this is my personal opinion and yours can differ, because it can happen that you have different experience with product than I.


Eyeshadow base

Essence I Love Stage vs. Catrice Prime and Fine
Essence eyeshadow base is on the market for a longer period of time, while Catrice released new Prime and Fine base recently. I’m saying new, because there was a base with the same name before, but frankly, it was crappy and I’m glad Catrice listened to costumers and made it better. Essence base contains 4 g and it’s a nude, a bit orangey, creamy eyeshadow base with quite nice coverage. It applies easy and evenly on eyes, and also eyeshadows blend nicely over it and look intense. It was my favourite for a long time, but lately I started to notice that eyeshadows started to crease on my eyes after few hours, which didn’t happen before, so I have no idea what happened, because I have normal lids and creasing happened only if eyeshadows were bad. On the other hand Catrice contains 5 g of product and it is sheer base, but the same as Essence easy to apply and blend on lids (the old one was impossible to apply evenly). Eyeshadows stick to it nicely, look intense and blend without any problem. They look intense even after many hours of wear and don’t crease. I have to give Catrice credit for this change and admit them that they did a very good job with this base.
Winner: Catrice

Highlighting pencil

Catrice Made to Stay Inside Eye highlighting pen vs. Essence Big Bright Eyes 01 Highlight it ... Nude
Catrice was the first highlighting pencil in my collection. It was so praised in the beauty world that I had to try it myself. It has a twist up mechanism and there 0,3 g of product in the packaging. While so many people like it, I have to say I’m rather disappointed by it. It’s such a hard pencil and so hard to apply on waterline, especially if I’m doing darker look and eyeshadow ends up on it. I have to clean waterline and then apply it to get any colour payoff out of it. It’s a matte beige pencil and I have to admit it that once its applied it doesn’t move, since it’s waterproof (even when I swatch it it sets in a second and it’s impossible to smudge it), but unfortunately that doesn’t convince me to fell in love with it. On the other hand Essence released jumbo highlighting pencils in few shades. I got 01 Nude, which is a nude shimmery shade. It’s a pencil that you have to sharpen and it’s not as convenient as Catrice one, but it’s softer, creamier and easier to apply on waterline. It also blends nicely. It’s so nicely pigmented that one pull is enough for full coverage on waterline, even if there’s plenty of eyeshadow that fell there during application. Despite its soft texture and non-waterproof nature it last for quite some time on waterline. Essence pencil contains 1,41 g, which makes it more affordable than Catrice.
Winner: Essence

Lipsticks

Lipsticks are another type of products I’m not really sure I should compare here. Although I do like Essence Lognlasting lipstick collection a lot, because they released few of my favourite shades to wear (Natural Beauty, Adorable Matt), there’s no chance that these would beat Catrice Ultimate Colour lipsticks, which are usually very pigmented and last for quite some time on lips.
Winner: Catrice

Lipliners

Essence Long lasting lipliners vs. Catrice Ultimate Stay lipliners
Lipliners with swirl up system are a novelty by both brands, and while by my opinion Essence did it great, Catrice should put more effort into the texture and improve it in the future. Essence lipliners contain 0,3 g and they are creamy, pigmented, easy to apply, feel pleasant on lips and don’t dry them out. Catrice lipliners also contain 0,3 g and their texture is harder, very fragile and drier on the lips. Because of the fragile nature lipliner is hard to apply nicely and evenly on lips, although the pigmentation is good. Also, it brakes fast, which is the reason I only have one third of liner left, although I used it only few times.
Winner: Essence

Blushes

I’m not really sure if comparing blushes is on place, because by my opinion Essence and Catrice blushes quite differ. Catrice has Defining Blushes, a collection of matte shades, Multicolour Blushes, a collection of blushes that have more different shades, and Illuminating Blushes, a collection of shimmery shade, while Essence has Silky Touch, a collection of shimmery shades, Blush Up!, a collection of gradient blushes, and Soo Blush!, a collection of cream to powder blushes. But despite the difference Catrice made my favourite blushes, and if anyone would ask me which drugstore blushes I’d recommend I’d say Catrice.
Winner: Catrice

Eyebrow palette

Essence How to Make Brows Wow vs. Catrice Eye Brow Set
I never liked brow products from Essence until they didn’t release How to Make Brows Wow palette. The shade Love Brunettes is a perfect match for my strangely shaped eyebrows and I personally like bold eyebrows, although some people might hate them. On the other hand Catrice makes great eyebrow products. The palette with two eyeshadows is great as well, although the darker shade is way too dark and the light shade can be match for many girls. Its advantage is also that brightest shade doesn’t have too brown or orange undertone as both brighter shades in Essence palette have.
Winner: Hmmm ... both.

Nail polish

In latest assortment change both brands released nail polishes with new formula alike to gel formula, which also brought better, easier to work with brushes for both brands. I have to admit I went crazier by Essence with new polishes, because I already own 12 shades, while I bought only one shade from Catrice. But the main reason is that Catrice didn’t make enough interesting shades that I already don’t have in my stash.
Winner: Both did well.

Concealer

Essence Stay All Day 16h longlasting concealer vs. Catrice Velvet Finish
I’m comparing these two, because they work pretty much the same on me. Both brands released shade light enough to match my skin tone, have middle coverage, blend easy and on my skin they cover blemishes well and also work great on under eye are. The main difference between these two is in the formula – Catrice has drier formula than Essence, which means that it can feel dry under the eyes, so moisturizing this area well before applying makeup is a must for me. The difference is also in the packaging. While Essence has a very sturdy packaging, the lid on Catrice's concealer broke very fast and it pours out a bit where the lid and the packaging stick together.
Winner: Essence

Mascara

I haven’t tried many types of mascara from Catrice, but those that I did didn’t impress me at all. They are good to achieve a natural look, but that’s not what I’m searching for. Essence has few flops in their assortment as well, but on the other hand they released the best mascaras for low price. I’m talking about I Love Extreme and Lash Princess mascaras that are holy grail mascaras of many people and also mine.
Winner: Essence

Limited Edition
When it comes to limited edition collection I’ve been always a bigger fan of Essence collections. Their LE’s are funnier, more exciting and usually trendier, while Catrice usually focus more on runway. But when you follow both brands for many years you notice that they repeat themselves quite a lot.
Winner: Essence 

Overall, I like both brands, because they are good drugstore brands and each of them released few gems that I couldn’t live without, but my favourite brands is still Catrice. Now, please, share with me, if you tried any of these products and what do you think of them. Do you agree or disagree with me= Have you tried any other similar type of product from both brands I didn’t mention here and which brand made a better impression? Thank you for reading!
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Review: Makeup Revolution Unicorn Unite paleta (Blogerka za en dan)

June 9, 2015, 9:00 am
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Danes začenjamo s serijo gostujočih ocen, ki so jih napisala dekleta, ki sodelujejo v nagradni igri Blogerka za en dan. Prvo oceno je napisala Rebeka, ki za vas ocenjuje Makeup Revolution paleto Unicorn Unite. V naslednjih dveh tednih bo vsak drugi dan objavljena ena ocena, vsi, ki boste komentirali, pa se boste prav tako kot dekleta potegovali za eno izmed treh nagrad. 

To international readers: Sorry, this post is only in Slovene. I'm posting a review of my reader Rebeka who's taking part in my giveaway Be a blogger for a day.



Nič ni bilo lepšega, kot to da me je prejšnji teden poštar presenetil s paketkom od Ličila.si. V njem se je skrivala prečudovita paletka senčil za oči Unicorns unite.

Paletka vsebuje 18 čudovitih odtenkov senčil – 12 šimrastih in 6 mat. Zraven tega me je navdušilo veliko ogledalo, zraven pa je priložen še aplikator.

Paletka je predhodno bila v čudovitem svetlečem vijoličnem ovitku, ki mi ga je kar škoda vrečt stran :) Odtenki se lepo stopnjujejo od svetlejših do temnejših,  takoj pa mi je v oči padel odtenek unicorn, ki je res prelepe roza barve, ki se nahaja na četrtem mestu v zgornji vrstici, v spodnji vrstici pa mi je v oči padel odtenek spiritual, ki je prav tako na četrtem mestu.


Ni trajalo dolgo, ko me je premagala radovednost in sem najprej preizkusila, kako se senčila obnesejo na očeh ter kako se zabrišejo.
Najprej sem vsa senčila nanesla na roko, ter parkrat močno zabrisala senčila na roki in ugotovila da so vsi odtenki ostali skoraj nedotaknjeni !
Nato sem senčila seveda še preizkusila še na vekah in prav tako ugotovila, da se izredno lepo nanašajo in zabrisujejo. Tako sem dosegla prelepe prehode na vekah.


Paletko, ki je super obstojna in vsebuje res čudovite in pravljične odtenek lahko kupiš na spletni strani Ličila.si za res smešno nizko ceno.


Tako, da res smešna cena za odlično paletko.


By Rebeka Duh
Thank you for reading!
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Review: Paula's Choice Softening Cream Cleanser (Blogerka za en dan)

June 11, 2015, 9:00 am
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Danes objavljamo drugo oceno iz nagradne igre Blogerka za en dan, in sicer je Tanja za vas pripravila oceno Paula's Choice cleanserja. Vse, ki boste komentirale to objavo, pa boste sodelovale tudi za 3 luštne nagrade. 

Lepo pozdravljene drage dame. Moje ime je Tanja, in že več let se navdušujem nad modo, lepotnimi blogi, in vsem kar spada zraven. To je moj prvi post tako, da upam, da se med branjem ne boste preveč dolgočasile. 
Naj vam najprej opišem svojo kožo. Že od kar pomnim je bila moja koža zelo občutljiva, suha, imela pa sem tudi težave z rdečico katera me spremlja še danes. Vedno sem imela težave pri kupovanju čistilnih gelov, ker mi tudi tisti primerni za še tako suho in občutljivo kožo niso ustrezali. Tiste, ki se borite s suho kožo boste vedele o čem govorim.  
Predstaviti vam želim Skin recovery softening cream cleanser za normalno, suho in zelo suho kožo od znamke Paula's choice. 


Kaj pravijo pri Paula's choice o svojih izdelkih:
Paula's Choice izdelki se uspešno spopadajo z večino situacij, v katerih se najpogosteje znajde koža – z našimi izdelki se lahko učinkovito borite proti mozoljem in gubam, rozacei in občutljivi koži, poškodbam od sonca, suhi koži, mastni koži in ogrcem. Verjamemo, da boste z našimi izdelki 100% uspešno negovali svojo kožo ne glede na njen tip ali težavo, ki vas muči. Izdelki so brez dodanih dišav in barvil, izdelki pa niso testirani na živalih.

S to znamko sem prišla v stik nekje pred tremi leti v Viki's place kamor sem odšla na urejanje obrvi. Naletela sem na čudovito gospodično, ki mi je predlagala to čistilo.
Embalaža vsebuje 237 ml produkta stane pa malo čez 23€. Vem, da to ni ravno poceni, ampak je vredno vsakega centa. Tole je že moja druga embalaža, ki sem jo kupila lani konec poletja, in do sedaj sem porabila približno polovico. Ker je dokaj kremasto zadošča že zelo majhna količina. Predvidevam, da mi bo zadoščala še za pol leta.
Na embalaži piše, da je to lahko kremasto čistilo, ki temeljito očisti nečistoče in ličila. Lahko se ga uporablja tudi okoli oči. 100% brez dišav in barvil.
Uporaba: z nežnimi krožnimi gibi porazdelite čistilo po koži in jo narahlo zmasirajte. Po uporabi čistilo dobro sperite z mlačno vodo.
Čistilo je na otip svilnato in dokaj gosto. Vonj je zelo nežen, skoraj se ga ne vonja, zato ga je zelo težko opisati. 


V dnevih, ko sem naličena najprej uporabim micelarno vodico ali pa čistilno mleko, potem pa še tole čistilo, saj ne vem kako  bi se obnesel pri odstranjevanju ličil, ker je res zelo nežen. V dnevih, ko sem brez ličil pa uporabim samo čistilno mleko, ker mi je to čisto dovolj. Občutek po uporabi je res enkraten, saj ni tistega znanega občutka zategovanja kože. Koža je tako pripravljena na uporabo seruma in nočne kreme.
Doziranje je enostavno, saj ima na vrhu pokrovček, ki se ga na eni strani potisne navzdol. Na nasprotni strani pa se pojavi majhna luknjica preko katere se dozira čistilo. Pri polni embalaži se mi je občasno zgodilo, da sem iztisnila preveč produkta. Ko pa ga začne zmanjkovati lahko embalažo enostavno postavimo na polico obrnjeno na glavo saj je pokrovček raven. 


Moje mnenje: Za tiste s suho in občutljivo kožo je produkt je zagotovo vreden svojega denarja. Naj še tako razmišljam o izdelku ne znam povedati nič slabega, ker je zame res idealen. Seveda se ne bi branila, če bi bil cenovno bolj dostopen, ampak vsega pač ne moremo imeti.
To bi bilo z moje strani vse. Upam, da nisem česa pozabila omeniti. Se že veselim vaših mnenj o objavi. Jaz sem se med pisanjem res zabavala, ampak šele sedaj vidim koliko časa se dejansko porabi za pisanje in fotkanje, čeprav se na koncu uporabi samo eno ali dve sliki. Vsem blogarkam pa lahko samo rečem kapo dol. Super ste. :) 
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FOTD: Colourful Look with Maybelline

June 12, 2015, 12:49 pm
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Few weeks ago Maybelline invited me to collaborate in a special contest Queen of MYN. My job was to create a Colour Authority Look with Maybelline products and of course I couldn't say no to this invitation. I got a package of Maybelline goodies and this turquoise-purple look is the look I came up with. I'm really happy how it came out. Eyeshadows I used are Permanent Taupe in crease, Turquoise Forever all over the lid and Endless Purple in crease. Under my eyes I mixed Turquoise Forever and Endless Purple. The lipstick is in the shade Crazy Pink and it's really pretty pink. Of course, nail must be in a matching pink shade - I used nail polish 83. What I really liked from the goodies I got is Affinitone Mineral foundation, which is very light on the skin and it doesn't emphasize dry parts. The only problem I had with it is a tiny bit too dark shade for me. Mascara I used is The Colossal Go Extreme Very Black mascara.


Draga dekleta, na Facebook strani Maybelline New York - Slovenija trenutno poteka nagradna igra Queen of MYN, kjer si lahko v aplikaciji prenesete vodič za makeup look, ki sem ga ustvarila, ga poustvarite in se potegujete za luštne nagrade. Sama se prav veselim vseh makeup lookov. Mislim, da se splača sodelovati, ker so nagrade res lepe. 


How do you like this look? Thank you for reading!
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Johnny Organic Antioxidant (Blogerka za en dan)

June 13, 2015, 9:00 am
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V sklopu nagradne igre Blogerka za en dan danes objavljam oceno Rebeke, ki je ocenila Johnny Organic Antioxidant. Vse punce, ki boste komentirale objavo, pa sodelujete tudi za prisrčno nagrado.

Živjo punce :)
V veliko čast in prav posebno veselje si štejem, da je čudovita blogerka Taya (Taya- My Little Beauty World) košček svojega pestrega bloga namenila tudi ostalim puncam, ki (še) nimamo bloga, pa vseeno rade testiramo kozmetiko, jo pohvalimo ali pa pograjamo, vsekakor pa povemo svoje objektivno mnenje in oceno. V poplavi kozmetičnih sredstev je težko najti dobro kozmetiko, ko pa jo najdeš, je mnenje o njej krasno širiti… Dober glas, seže v deveto vas!

Pred tremi meseci sem v roke prejela svoj prvi Johnny Orgazmus Antioxidant (roza paketek). Ker sem si ga zelo dolgo želela je bilo navdušenje nepopisno.


In zakaj je Johnny tako poseben?
Johnny je organski, 100% naraven in brez umetnih dodatkov, je ekološki, čist, presen in ni testiran na živalih. Je hrana za našo kožo. Lahko se ga uporablja na dva načina. Kot piling ali maska za obraz. S kože odstrani staro suho povrhnjico in za seboj pusti svež in mladosten videz… za nameček pa je še slovenski. ( To ne omenjam zaradi nacionalizma, pač pa zaradi podpore naši ljubi deželici in ljudem, ki ustvarjajo krasne produkte in dokazujejo, da je tudi domače lahko odlično).


Sama sem ga začela uporabljati kot masko, in sicer zato, ker imam goro pilingov, z maskami pa nisem tako založena. Najprej sem prebrala navodila na zadnji strani in potem vrečko pazljivo odprla. Vonj, ki se je iz vrečke razlegel je bil omamen. (Johnny diši po kakavu, sicer pa vsebuje še ostala super živila, ki vsebujejo pomembne antioksidante.) V skodelico sem vsula eno čajno žličko prahu in pomešala z eno čajno žličko vode. Nastala je gosta, dišeča in temna zmes. To zmes sem začela nanašati, na očiščen obraz, kar je ostalo sem nanesla tudi na predel vratu. Začetni občutek je bil čuden, zelo čuden. Obraz mi je začelo po kakšnih treh minutah zategovali in skeleti. Ker sem alergik, sem skoraj zagnala preplah, ampak sem se pomirila, ko sem se zavedla,da  imam na zalogi celo škatlico tablet za alergijo, in če me pod črno podlogo pričaka koprivast obraz bom to hitro rešila. Nategovanje kože se je po nekaj minutah umirilo, začutila sem rahlo toploto in prijeten občutek. Obloga se je strdila. Masko sem za prvič na obrazu pustila 15 minut, čeprav je rečeno, da je z vsako minuto bolj učinkovita. Potem sem jo začela spirati s toplo vodo. PRESENEČENJE! Pod oblogo me ni pričakala rdeča in razdražena, pač pa mehka, gladka in sijoča koža. Takoj sem vedela, da je izdelek res neverjeten, vreden svoje promocije in nakupa. V trenutku se mi je prikupil in postal moj ritual, katerega se držim vsako nedeljo, da se v nov teden odpravim sijoča, mladostna in brez nepravilnosti na svoji koži. Zdaj ga imam na koži tudi do 30 minut. Kljub uporabi 1x – 2x tedensko še vedno nisem porabila svoje prve vrečke, čeprav me čaka že druga. Poleg sem si kupila še Johnny piling za telo, katerega še nisem uporabljala, mislim pa, da ne bom razočarana.


Antioxidant dobi od mene oceno 5, ker je moji koži dejansko pokazal kaj pomeni razvajanje, negovanje in osvežitev. Z njim sem izredno zadovoljna, ker imam rada naravne stvari, ki hranijo mojo kožo in ji ne škodijo. Embalaža na prvi pogled ni preveč priročna, ampak zaradi traku, ki jo po vsaki uporabi zapre ni zelo problematična.
Vsem puncam, ki imate težave s kožo, ogrci in ostalimi nepravilnostmi ga toplo priporočam. V testiranje sem ga dala tudi mami in sestri in obe sta bili že po prvi uporabi navdušeni nad tem čudom. Mislim, da lahko na prste ene roke preštejem izdelke, ki so me pustili brez besed in on je zraven.  Upravičeno lahko trdim, da je Johnny res tip, ki zadovolji vsako žensko ;)
In še cena… za en paket Johnny Organic Antioxidanta boste odšteli 12,95 €.
Želim vam lepo uporabo in pozitivno izkušnjo, kot je moja.

S prisrčnimi pozdravi, Rebeka. 
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Review: Nuxe Serum (Blogerka za en dan)

June 15, 2015, 9:00 am
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Odlične ocene, ki so prispele v sklopu nagradne igre Blogerka za en dan, se kar vrstijo. Tokrat je na vrsti objava o Nuxe serumu, ki jo je pripravila Cirila. Punce, ki boste objavo komentirale, pa  prav sodelujete za lepe nagrade.

Pozdravljene kozmetične in modne navdušenke! 
No, to pa je nekaj novega, zabavnega in pomembnega, da ti znana blogerka omogoči, da napišeš mnenje, katerega bo objavila. Sama sicer o blogu ne razmišljam, z veseljem pa testiram kozmetiko in pohvalim tisto, ki je vredna pohvale. 

Ker se približujejo poletje, vroči dnevi in soparno ozračje, je zelo pomembno, da uporabljamo kvalitetne izdelke, ki ne mašijo naših por, pač pa kožo lepo vlažijo, pomirjajo in oskrbijo z energijo. Sama sem do pred nekaj let obupavala, ko se je začelo poletje, ker nisem vedela kateri izdelek je tisti, ki bo moji koži ponudil nego, ne da bi jo pri tem preveč otežil. 

Med nihanjem med kremo (ki je bila zame pretežka) in meglico (ki je bila premalo), sem naletela na serum znamke Nuxe. Ker nisem dobila testerjev in sem ga lahko testirala samo v trgovini, sem bila rahlo skeptična, če bi bil nakup upravičen. V trgovino sem ga šla poskusit kar trikrat, tri dni zaporedoma in ga nanesla na očiščeno kožo. Nato sem se končno odločila za nakup. 

No... in zdaj je ta isti serum moj spremljevalec že dve leti. Naj si bo pomlad, poletje, jesen ali zima, vedno se nahaja na moji polički med top izdelki.


Gre za 24-urni vlažilni in pomirjajoči serum, ki predstavlja vir lepote, saj je izjemno koncentriran in zagotavlja izjemno 24- urno vlaženje,okrepi vodne rezerve v koži in ohranja optimalni nivo vlage v koži. Pomirja in zmanjšuje občutek neudobja in draženja. Uporablja se lahko kot dopolnilo k kremi ali pa samostojno. Koža po uporabi ostane sveža in polna. 

Ta krasen serum med drugim vsebuje 8 različnih mlečkov, sok aloe vere, osočnik, hialuronsko kislino naravnega izvora, bele cvetove mandljevca in pomarančevca. Kar 94,1 % sestavin je naravnega izvora, hkrati ne vsebuje parabenov. 


Sama ga občasno uporabim tudi pod make upom, večinoma pa ga na obraz nanesem zjutraj, če ne utegnem, pa pred spanjem. Koža je po uporabi pomirjena, navlažena in dišeča. Serum ima namreč čudovit vonj, ki je tako svež in naraven, da odlično sovpada v visokimi temperaturami in poletjem. V steklenički ga je 30 ml, kar pomeni, da ga imam v povprečju štiri mesece. 


Cena seruma je približno 34 €, spletna cena pa je ugodnejša. Sliši se veliko, ampak meni se zdi, da je vreden svoje cene, predvsem zato, ker je narejen na naravni bazi, ker ne maši por in ne pušča mastnega občutka na naši koži. 

Sama sem z njim izredno zadovoljna in sem, kot sem že rekla, njegova zvesta uporabnica. 
Definitivno ga priporočam vsem, ki imate sicer normalno, ampak rahlo občutljivo kožo. 

Upam, da vam je bila ocena izdelka všeč in da sem kateri pomagala pri tem, da najde svojega idealnega spremljevalca za vroče dni. :))
Lep pozdrav. 
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FOTD: Purple Cut Crease

June 16, 2015, 12:55 pm
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I haven't written much reviews lately. Because of my cousin's wedding and other work at home I simply didn't had much time or inspiration for writing. But what I was really inspired to do in the free time I had was makeup. If you follow me on Facebook then you already saw a collage of four makeup looks I did recently. All of those will be posted on my blog, but first I wanted to show you the latest makeup look that was also an inspiration for the look I wore to the wedding on Saturday. It's a purple and blue cut crease. I tried cut crease many times and it didn't always succeeded as I wanted, but this time I'm really happy with the result.


For this look I used tape, because I wanted to get nice straigh line in outer corner. 
I started with taupe eyeshadow from Catrice Absolute Matt palette, I was applying it above the crease. Then I took Highness from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 and I applied it over the taupe eyeshadow. For the application of both eyeshadows I used Essence Smokey brush. Then I used Ebelin blending brush and I blended purple eyeshadow up on brow bone. Because I wanted deeper cut crease, I used purple eyeshadow from Sleek Curacao palette (it's darker than Highness) and I applied it above the crease, but I didn't go very high with it. Then I used eyeshadow Flesh (Sleek Ultra Mattes V2) and blended purple on brow bone with it. The area under my brow I highlighted with white eyeshadow from Catrice Absolute Matt palette. When I was satisfied with application of purple shades on my eyes I took Catrice concealer and applied it on my lid, so that the crease got harsher look. Then I applied Misslyn Next Generation all over the lid. Under my eyes I used electric blue eyeshadow from Makeup Revolution Hot Smoked palette and eyeliner is NYX Extreme Blue. On cheeks I applied coral shade of a blush from Makeup Revolution All About Cream palette, but on lips I wanted a purple hue, so I used Deborah Milano purple gloss over Essence Lovely Frappuccion lipliner. 


Products I used:
*Face
- Fleur de Sante Anti-ageing makeup primer
- Vichy Teint Ideal 15
- Catrice Velvet Finish 010 Velvet Ivory concealer
- Catrice Colour Correcting Mattifying powder
- Sleek Face Form Fair (bronzer)
- Makeup Revolution All About Cream blush palette

*Eyes
- Sleek Curacao palette (purple eyeshadow)
- Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 (Flesh, Highness)
- Catrice Absolute Matt palette
- Makeup Revolution Hot Smoked palette (electric blue eyeshadow)
- Misslyn Next Generation
- NYX Studio Liquid Liner Extreme Blue
- Toyoko longlasting eyeliner 508
- Oriflame Eyes Wide Open mascara
- Essence Lash Princess mascara
- Essence How To Make Brows Wow (Love Brunettes for brows)

*Lips
- Essence Lovely Frappuccino
- Deborah Milano Glossissimo lipgloss 14

I probably don't need to mention that when it's hot my hair is sticking on my forehead. It's quite annoying, actually.

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OCENA: AlpStories hladno stiskano avokadovo olje (Blogerka za en dan)

June 17, 2015, 9:00 am
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Tokrat v sklopu nagradne igre Blogerka za en dan predstavljam Irenino oceno Alpstories avokadovega olja. Vse, ki boste objavo komentirale, pa sodelujete tudi v žrebanju za prijetne nagrade. 

Zakaj sem se sploh odločila za nego kože z oljem?
Olja za nego kože, še posebej kože obraza, ne ustrezajo vsem. Tudi  sama sem jih do nedavnega za nego obraza zelo redko uporabljala, saj je bila moja koža mešanega tipa in se mi je zdelo, da bi jo z olji samo še bolj mastila. V preteklih zimskih mesecih pa se je zaradi več dejavnikov stanje moja kože izrazito spremenilo, postala je bolj suha z zelo izsušeno povrhnjico. Nikakor nisem uspela najti vlažilnih in hranilnih krem, ki bi mi dolgoročno pomagale, pri vseh je bil učinek bolj trenutne narave. Zato sem se odločila, da bi morda nego kože le dopolnila z olji. Malce sem preletela podatke na spletu in glede na vse sem se odločila za avokadovo olje, ki naj bi bilo hranilno, vlažilno, bogato z antioksidanti ter z še vrsto pozitivnih lastnosti in učinkov.

Olje katerega proizvajalca pa naj izberem?
Manjši problem pa je bil, katero avokadovo olje izbrati. Želela sem kakovostno olje, ki bi bilo hladno stiskano in nerafinirano. Na koncu sem se odločila preizkusiti olje znamke AlpStories, ki je sicer med novejšimi na tržišču, a glede na to, kar sem o njenih izdelkih prebrala, me je prepričalo v nakup. Vsi izdelki te naravne kozmetične linije imajo tudi certifikat, da vsebujejo vsaj 95% naravnih sestavin in niso testirani na živalih. 



Kakšne lastnosti ima AlpStories avokadovo olje?
Organsko avokadovo olje AlpStories  je 100% organsko in hladno stiskano. Je brez parabenov, silikonov, mineralnih olj, sintetičnih dišav in umetnih barvil. Torej res in zgolj samo avokadovo olje, kar je zame najpomembnejše. Najbolj izrazito naj bi avokadovo olje delovalo na pomlajevanje kože, saj stimulira proizvajanje kolagena. Deluje izredno vlažilno, a ker velja za bolj mastno in viskozno olje, je predvsem primerno za nego suhe in zrele kože. Ravno zaradi tega tudi bolje prehaja skozi povrhnjico kože kakor nekatera ostala olja in tako pomaga pri tudi pri poškodovani koži zaradi sončenja ali drugih škodljivih dejavnikov.


Embalaža- steklena z dozirno pumpico
Samo olje se nahaja v enostavni mat stekleni embalaži na pumpico, kar mi je zelo všeč, saj omogoča natančen in higieničen nanos olja. Tudi steklo se mi zdi za hranjenje olj bolj primerno od plastike, pa čeprav to pomeni tveganje, da se vse skupaj lahko razbije (čeprav tale steklenička deluje dokaj masivno). Od embalaže me moti le krhek plastičen pokrovček, ki zapira dozirno pumpico, ker je se preveč zlahka odpira, kar je neprijetno pri prenašanju naokrog v torbici.



Moj način uporabe olja in izkušnje
Olje je temno zelenega videza, dokaj gosto, z intenzivnejšim vonjem po avokadu. Sama ga vonjam le ob nanosu, na koži pa potem ne več oz. se vonj kar hitro razdiši in ni moteč. Na obraz ga nanašam po čiščenju, ko je koža še nekoliko vlažna od tonika ali pa jo še malo dodatno navlažim s termalnim sprejem- olje se tako lepše razmaže in lažje vpije. Koži oz. obrazu hkrati zraven privoščim še mini masažo. Za celoten obraz zadošča že nekaj kapljic olja (2-3 mini pritiski na pumpico), v vsakem primeru pa je treba biti z oljem previden pri doziranju, saj ga je lahko hitro preveč. Olje se lepo vpije, res pa je, da koža pa je še kaki dve uri potem bolj svetlečega videza, zato ga uporabljam izključno zvečer. Všeč mi je, ker kljub temu svetlečemu videzu na koži ne pušča tistega zoprnega občutka »težkosti« , občutka, da koža » ne diha«, česar sem bila velikokrat navajena pri kakšnih bolj hranilnih kremah in tudi nekaterih oljih. Če se vmes ne gledam v ogledalo in se ne vidim svetlečega videza, pozabim, da sem se z njim sploh namazala, tako nemoteč je.


Olje sedaj uporabljam slabe tri tedne  in lahko že rečem, da se stanje moje kože nekoliko izboljšuje. Je bolj mehka, napeta  in občutno ne več tako izsušena. Je kar malenkost oživela in tudi sam videz polti je bolj svežega in zdravega videza. Predvsem opazen je učinek izboljšanja kože pod očmi, ki je bila najbolj izsušena, tudi podočnjaki so manj opazni.  Z uporabo bom tako nadaljevala tudi v poletnem času, upam samo, da mi predolga uporaba olja ne bo povzročila mašenja por, česar se sicer najbolj bojim (zaenkrat pa tega še nisem opazila). Na dolgi rok naj bi olje preprečevalo tudi nastanek gubic, ampak sama kakšnih ekstremnih učinkov v tej smeri ne pričakujem- če pa bodo, pa toliko bolje.

Cena olja
Olje stane od 8-9 evrov (odvisno od prodajnega mesta)  za 50 ml,  kar se mi zdi popolnoma sprejemljivo. Všeč mi je tudi, ker je izdelek  dokaj široko dostopen, lahko se kupi prek spleta, imajo ga določene lekarne in še nekatera druga prodajna mesta.

Bi nakup ponovila?
V kolikor bom z proizvodom zadovoljna tudi v prihodnje, bom nakup zagotovo ponovila.

Ocena izdelka: 10/10


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Ocena: L'Occitane serum za telo (Blogerka za en dan)

June 19, 2015, 9:00 am
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Danes objavljam še zadnjo oceno iz nagradne igre Blogerka za en dan, in sicer vam Jožica predstavlja L'occitane serum za telo. Vse, ki boste objavo komentirale, boste sodelovale v nagradni igri, namenjeni bralkam, čas za komentiranje ene ali pa več objav pa imate do nedelje do polnoči. V ponedeljek razglasim vse zmagovalke. 

Čao punce :) 
Za začetek ... me veseli, da se beremo. Moje ime je Jožica in odločila sem se, da z vami delim lepotno odkritje zadnjega leta. 
Vas že zanima o čem govorim? Govorim o SERUMU ZA TELO. Krasnem serumu. 
Ker sem velikaaa oboževalka L'Occitane in mi skorajda nobeden njihov izdelek ne uide, da bi se z njim seznanila, tudi tokrat ni bilo nič drugače. 
Serum je hitro pristal na moji wish listi in nič manj hitro na moji kozmetični mizici. 


Pri L'Occitane so izdelek opisali takole ; Lahka koncentrirana formula seruma za telo, obogatena z obnavljalnimi mandljevimi matičnimi celicami in vitaminom C, pomaga delovati proti 5 ključnim znakom staranja, kože ( suha in ohlapna koža, pomanjkanje prožnosti, gubice in nepravilnosti) ter zmanjša opaznost temnih madežev, ki jih je povzročila pretirana izpostavljenost soncu. Cvetlično pudrasta dišava svilnatega seruma ovije kožo telesa v prefinjeno ženstveno dišavno tančico. 

In kako bi izdelek opisala jaz ... Ko sem prvič v trgovini L'Occitane prijela v roke to čudovito stekleničko in malček seruma nanesla na roko se mi je zdelo, da vonjam nebesa. Ljubim vse kar diši, in z vonjem se me da resnično kupiti. Vonj tega prekrasnega seruma je ena izmed stvari, ki ga dela boljšega in privlačnejšega od ostalih serumov. Zaradi tiste pikice izdelka na moji roki, sem dokončno vedela, da bo moj.
Že naslednji dan sem se vrnila in ga kupila. Ko sem prišla domov, nisem mogla počakati do večera, pač pa sem skočila pod tuš kar sredi dneva in vseh opravil. ( Punce, saj vse vemo kako nov kos kozmetike nariše nasmeh na obraz in vzbudi metuljčke v trebuhu, kot da smo prvič zaljubljene.)
Po kopeli in pilingu (tudi ta je L'Occitane :P ) sem v dlan vzela za oreh veliko količino seruma in ga začela mazati. 
V namigih za uporabo na njihovi spletni strani piše, da ga naj začnemo nanašati od nog navzgor, ker pa cele noge niso moj problematični del, ki bi ga hotela učvrstiti sem začela šele pri stegnih, nadaljevala proti zadnjici, trebuhu in prsim. 



Ugotovitev: Serum se čudovito maže, je zelo lahek in se ne lepi. Po nanosu je treba počakati samo kakšno minutko, ali dve, pa se že lepo vpije. 
Koži se že po prvem nanosu pozna, da smo jo nebeško dobro razvajali. Sama  - iskreno -ogromnega rezultata oz. kakršnegakoli čudeža še nisem opazila, upam pa, da mi bo izdelek na dolgi rok prinesel kakšno lepotno nepravilnost manj. Ker je L'Occitane naravna kozmetika, je tudi veliko manj agresivna in zaradi tega kdaj tudi potrebna daljše uporabe, da pridemo do rezultatov. 
Medtem, ko svoj rezultat še čakam, pa lahko rečem, da sem prepričana, da bo serum dobra naložba za prihodnost. Ker menim, da si koža vse zapomni, sem prepričana, da takšne nege še dolgo ne bo pozabila. Lahko pa zagotovo trdim, da moja koža še nikoli ni bila tako mehka, gladka in po uporabi tudi zelo lepo napeta in sijoča. Telo se po serumu sveti in omamno diši. 
Za moje pojme je zaradi lahke teksture najbolj primeren za čas pomlad in poletje, ker je lahek, vlažilen in osvežujoče dišeč. Menim, da odlično ščiti tudi pred nastankom stri. 

Ocena: definitivno mu 5 ne uide. Vsaka druga ocena bi bila nepravična, saj je izdelek resnično upravičil moja pričakovanja. Res je, da sem se že sprijaznila, da nobena stvar ne bo čez noč odpravila mojega celulita ali ostalih nepravilnosti, pač pa bom za njegov neobstoj morala pošteno garati. Zato od izdelkov čudežev več ne pričakujem. Sprijaznim se z tistim, kar mi lahko dajo in to maksimalno izkoristim. Ta izdelek je moji koži dal izjemno nego, mehkobo, sijaj in nebeški vonj. Zagotovo ga bom še uporabljala :) 

Cena: 100 ml = 45,80 € 

Nakup: L'Occitane ima svojo spletno stran, preko katere je možno nakupiti njihove izdelke. Sicer pa so  trgovine razdeljene po celi Sloveniji. 

Za konec... večkrat berem in slišim, da punce v poplavi L'Occitane kozmetike ne vedo kaj izbrati, zato sem se odločila, da na koncu izpostavim še nekaj izdelkov, za katere menim, da resnično opravičijo svojo ceno in sloves in so (vsaj mene osebno) zelo prepričali. 

- Krema za roke s karitejevim maslom.
- Angelinik vlažilni gel za vitalnost kože.
- Izboljševalna esenca za obraz, popolna potonika.
  & seveda serum o katerem sem pisala.  
(Ker nisem vedela, da bom pisala ta blog ni na sliki vseh izdelkov, saj trenutno živim na dveh koncih). 

Pogojno.... 
- Parfumi. ( vonji so res čudoviti, posebni in naravni, vendar obstojnost ni tako zelo dobra).

Osebno pa me niso prepričala mila za telo, ker so mojo kožo popolnoma izsušila, in ji poleg lepega vonja niso nudila nič.

Hvala za vas čas, upam, da vam je bil prispevek všeč in veliko dobrih kozmetičnih nakupov še naprej. 

Lep dan, Jožica :) 
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Nagrajenke nagradne igre Blogerka za en dan

June 22, 2015, 1:26 pm
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Nagradna igra Blogerka za en dan se je zaključila in moram priznati, da sem neizmerno vesela, da sem se odločila organizirati to nagradno igro, kajti bilo je zelo zanimivo in tudi poučno, odziv in podpora, ki ju je dobila ta nagradna igra, pa je bila več kot odlična. Ob tem bi se rada zahvalila vsem, ki ste podprli to nagradno igro - sponzorju Avonu, soblogericam, bralkam in še posebej dekletom, ki so si vzele čas in spisale objave, ob branju katerih smo uživali tako jaz, ki sem jih gostila, kot vsi bralci bloga. Priznam, da sem se po objavi nagradne igre kar malo bala, da se ne bo nobena opogumila in v moj nabiralnih ne bo prispela nobena ocena, ampak strah je bil zaman. Zame je bila to zanimiva izkušnja in vsekakor načrtujem, da bo blog Taya My Little Beauty World tudi v prihodnje odprt za gostujoče objave.

Vseh šest deklet, ki so poslale ocene, se je zelo potrudilo in prav vsaka od njih si zasluži nagrado. Naloga izbrati 3 nagrajenke, ki prejmejo Avonovo nagrado, je bila zelo zelo težka, kajti prav vsaka od šestih sodelujočih deklet je napisala odlično oceno, ki bo bralcem zagotovo pomagala pri odločitvi ob nakupu katerega od izdelkov. Mislim, da bi se prav vsaka od njih odlično odrezala kot blogerka in upam, da sem katero opogumila in se nam bo pridružila ter z nami pogosteje delila mnenje o izdelkih, ki so jo navdušili ali pa morda tudi ne. 

3 ocene, ki prejmejo nagrado znamke Avon, so:

Ker pa vem, koliko časa vzame pisanje ocene in ker si tudi ostala 3 dekleta zaslužijo nagrade, bo vsaka od njih prejela paket presenečenja. Tale nagrada ne bo od Avona, bo pa po moji izbiri in verjamem, da bo dekletom všeč. Njihove ocene pa si lahko preberete tukaj:

Sočasno z nagradno igro za sodelujoče z oceno je potekala tudi nagradna igra za komentatorke. Dekleta, ki jih je imel danes žreb rad, so:
  • Valentina Poljak
  • Sanja
  • MissDoll

Prosim vseh 9 deklet, da mi na elektonski naslov tgjerkes@gmail.com pošljejo naslove, kamor jim lahko pošljem nagrade.

Še enkrat hvala vsem za sodelovanje in za podporo pri tej nagradni igri. Čestitke vsem dekletom, ki so prejela nagrade. Hvala za pozornost!
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FOTD: Eye of the Tiger

June 22, 2015, 2:30 pm
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Telling the truth I was planning to post a review today, but I felt bigger urge to post this makeup look. In case you don't know, Tara from The Beauty of Nail Polish is hosting a makeup/nail art contest with very interesting topics and I already did four makeup up looks for this contest (you can see them on her FB page). Today I was playing with brown colours, because my inspiration was "jungle". I only did eye makeup, because I wasn't sure, how it'll came out (on left photo I only have a half of my face painted). First look was leopard print eyeliner and second leopard print cut crease. 


Leopard print eyeliner
This look looked amazing in my head, but I should probably use other shades of eyeshadows to make eyeliner more noticeable. It's actually crazy how my camera makes different shades of brown looking almost the same on the photo. In the person the difference was more noticeable. What makes me the most happy is the fact that drawing a leopard print with liquid eyeliner end up well. 

Products I used for this look: 
- NYX HD eyeshadow base
- Essence All About Sunset palette
- Catrice Absolute Matt palette
- Essence Circus Circus glitter eyeliner
- Toyoko longlasting pencil 507
- Eye Care Black eyeliner
- Oriflame Eyes Wide Open mascara
- Essence Lash Princess mascara


Leopard print cut crease
After I removed first look I thought that leopard print would look amazing on lids if I'd do cut crease, so I had to try it ASAP. Again, the final look didn't look exactly as in my head, but I was satisfied with it anyway. I personally like the second look better. I was doing it at 6 p. m. today, so it was quite a challenge to take a good photo of it (as you know I photograph my makeup looks outside on the balcony in the morning, because in the evening the sun is shining in my room and it's impossible to take photos of makeup looks then). 

Products I used for this look:
- Catrice Prime and Fine base
- Catrice Velvet Finish Velvet Ivory concealer
- NYX Milk
- Sleek Curacao palette
. Makeup Revolution Hot Smoked palette
- Catrice Absolute Matt palette
- Essence All About Sunrise palette
- Beauty UK Day&Night palette
- Eye Care eyeliner Black
- Essence Circus Circus glitter eyeliner
- Toyoko lognlasting eyeliner 508
- Oriflame Eyes Wide Open mascara
- Essence Lash Princess mascara


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Review: Born Pretty L004 Stamping Plate

June 23, 2015, 2:07 pm
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It's been a while since I last posted nail art related post on my blog, so why not to share with you a stamping plate that left positive impression on me and not one but four manicures made with it? I'm talking about Born Pretty stamping plate L004.


While plate L013 caused me few problems, because few designs didn't transfer completely on nails, the story with L004 is completely different. It's the same palette as L013 - it's in rectangular shape, it measures 12,5 mm x 6,5 mm and it contains 21 designs. The plate has a combination of geometric and flower designs. It's one of my favourite plates from them. All designs transferred nicely and completely on a piece of paper when I was swatching them. The only reason that by most designs the corners are missing is in my Konad stamper which has similar size as each design and sometimes I didn't pick up the design nicely, in the middle of the stamper. 


I made four different manicures, using different designs from the plate. The plate enables a lot of different possibilities for manicures and that is what I like about plates the most. This plate is currently available at Born Pretty Store for 4,37 € (otherwise it costs 5,46 €). You can use my code DFL91 to get 10 % discount (shipping is free). 


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FOTD: Inspired by Sunset

June 26, 2015, 6:13 am
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Yes, I know, I'm posting a makeup look again, but I'm participating in Tara's (The Beauty of Nail Polish) contest and I really hope to inspire any of you to create something. If you don't feel creative in makeup, don't worry, you can also participate with one manicure or few, created on themes Tara selected. You can read more about the contest here. My makeup was inspired by sunset and I'm really happy with it. Because of colours it gives me such a happy feeling. 


It'a actually quite simple makeup. A bit of yellow in inner corner, orange in the middle and purple in crease and pink on lower lash line. Of course I had to combine the look with purple nail polish (Essie Flowerista) and purple lipstick (Makeup Revolution No Perfection Yet).


Products I used:
*Face
- Vichy Teint Ideal 15
- MeMeMe Flawless Loose Powder Translucent
- Catrice Velvet Finish Velvet Ivory
- MeMeMe Flawless Concealer Beige
- Essence Fun Fair Around the Rosy
- Alverde Jungle Fever Shimmering Bronzer

*Eyes
- NYX HD eyeshadow base
- Sleek Curacao
- Sleek Acid
- Catrice Absolute Matt Eyes Wide Open palette
- Essence High Gloss eyeliner
- Oriflame Eyes Wide Open mascara
- Essence Liquid Ink High Gloss mascara
- Born Pretty Store false lashes
- Essence How to Make Brows Wow (Love Brunettes)

*Lips
- Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro No Perfection Yet


How do you like this look? Thank you for reading!
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Summer Giveaway

June 27, 2015, 10:59 am
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Hi, ladies! In the last half of year I received few foundations that are too dark for my skin tone and since I don't see a point in keeping them (I can use up one too dark foundation, because I can mix it with white, but using up four would take forever), so I decided to give them away to girls that will find them more useful. All of these foundation were used at least once, because I tested them on my skin, but I didn't use them more often. I can say that I liked all four of them, but then again, I think my skin isn't very demanding. If you have problem with used products, don't enter this giveaway. All other products that I'm giving away with foundations are new, except of nail polish, which was used once for swatching purposes. 

Prizes:
1. prize: Catrice Velvet Finish 010 Light Velvet + Catrice Velvet Finish Powder 020 Natural Velvet 
2. prize: MeMeMe Flawless Cream Foundation 02 Beige Blush + Maybelline 410 eyeshadow
3. prize: Maybelline Affinitone Mineral foundation 021 Nude + Maybelline nail polish 83
4. prize: Maybelline Affinitone Mineral foundation 040 Fawn + Maybelline Colour Tatoo Permanent Taupe 


To enter this giveaway just fill Rafflecopter form. This giveaway is open international and it ends on 19. 7. 2015. Since all foundations are appropriate for people with darker or tanned skin, I don't recommend you to enter this giveaway if you're very pale. But it's your decision, because you can always it mic with white foundation. ;) There will be four winners. I'll inform them about winning the giveaway by email. If they won't answer on my email in 72 hours I'll pick another winner. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck to anyone!
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NOTD: Oriflame Sundance

June 29, 2015, 1:57 pm
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Oriflamereleased 5 new summery shades in The One nail polish collection; nail polishes are Deep Sea, Lush Ivy, Purple Rain, Sundance and Limelight. I personally got the chance to try a sunny yellow cream nail polish with orange undertone – Sundance. 


I haven’t tried any Oriflame polish before, but my expectations weren’t very high, but when I first tried this polish I was really impressed. The formula is amazing. Oriflame describes it as expert gel formula, which probably means that it’s similar to gel nail polishes, which are usually very shiny and last for a very long time on nails. I actually really like that brands are coming out with nail polish formula that’s similar to gel polishes, because that usually means pretty shades with cream finish, which is my favourite, and usually they are pigmented enough to be used for stamping (but I haven’t stamp with Sundance yet). Sundance has a really nice formula that’s not too thick or runny and it goes smoothly on nails. The brush is big and flat, round on top, and although is cut a big strangely, it didn’t cause me any problems by application. I used two coats of nail polish for these swatches. I didn’t want to do a regular swatch on four nails, so I variegate a manicure with an accent nail – first I used two coats of white nail polish and then I used Sundance and a thin brush to draw a sun. 


I personally have very weak nails and in the past I was lucky if my manicure lasted for two days. Since I use Essence The Gel base and top coat, my manicures last much longer. No matter which brand of nail polish do I use, Essence base and top coat get along with any of them. The same happened with Oriflame. I wore Sundance for three days in a combination with Essence The Gel base and top coat and nail polish didn’t chip, except on my middle finger on my right hand, which is my weakest nail and there’s no polish that would last long on this nail. It’s possible that girls with stronger nails would wear Sundance even longer without chipping. I removed manicure after three days, because I got bored and I wanted to wear something else. 


Oriflame The One nail polishes contain 8 ml and they cost around 8 €. I think the price is not the friendliest to the wallet, especially if you’re on budget, but Oriflame often has special offers and sales that are worth checking. Beside a bit high price I have no other complain about this nail polish.


How do you like shade Sundance? Have you tried Oriflame The One nail polishes, do you like them? Thank you for reading!

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Pri Oriflamu so za nas to poletje pripravili kolekcijo petih poletno obarvanih odtenkov lakov za nohte: temno modrega Deep Sea, zelenega Lush Ivy, vijoličnega Purple Rain in dva rumena Sundance in Limelight. Sama sem imela priložnost preizkusiti odtenek Sundance, ki je sončasto rumen odtenek z oranžnim podtonom. Čeprav v katalogu izgleda, kot da vsebuje šimer, pa gre za krem lak, kar mi je ljubše, ker je to navsezadnje moj najljubši finiš.

Če me spremljate že dlje časa, zagotovo veste, da zelo redko pišem negativne ocene o lakih, ker pri njih dejansko nimam nekih visokih kriterijev. Da si lak pri meni prisluži negativen predznak, mora biti že res katastrofalen. Če je že povprečen, mi je všeč, če pa je zelo kvaliteten, pa sem več kot navdušena. Proti pričakovanjem se lak Sundance uvršča v tretjo kategorijo. Ne vem, zakaj sem pričakovala, da lak ne bo najbolj kvaliteten, verjetno zaradi kataloške prodaje, ampak sem mu pred prvo preizkušnjo delala krivico. Lak ima odlično formulo, ki lepo spolzi na noht, ni pregosta in ne preredka, tako da ne bi smela povzročati težav nikomur. K preprostemu nanosu doprinese tudi čopič, ki je ploščat in širok, na vrhu okroglo prirezan, in gre za tip čopiča, ki naredi zelo lep lok ob obnohtni kožici ob korenu nohta. Sicer je čopič mojega laka malce čudno obrezan, ampak mi kljub temu ni povzročal težav pri nanosu. Kot vedno sem za popolno prekrivnost uporabila dva sloja. Ker sem želela manikiro malce popestriti in vam ponuditi več kot le preprost swatch, sem na prstanec nanesla dva sloja belega laka, potem pa uporabila tanek čopič in Oriflame lak ter narisala sonce. Tako se manikira popolnoma ujema z imenom samega laka. 


Pri Oriflamu so formulo laka opisali»expert gel«, torej gre za lake, ki so podobni gel lakom – za njih je značilno, da imajo visok sijaj in so dolgo obstojni. Sama sicer nimam zelo močnih nohtov, ampak zadnje čase nosim manikire tudi po več dni, kar mi omogočata Essence The Gel podlak in nadlak, ki sta se izkazala za odlično kombinacijo z vsakim lakom, ne glede na znamko. Kombinirala sem ju tudi s Sundance odtenkom in lahko potrdim, da mi je manikira zdržala 3 dni brez krušenja, okrušila se je edino na enem, najbolj ubogem nohtu na mojih rokah. Nekako ne dvomim, da bi bil ta lak pri dekletih, ki imajo močnejše nohte, kar obstojen. Po treh dneh sem manikiro odstranila, ker sem želela nositi nekaj drugega.
Oriflame The One laki vsebujejo 8 ml, cena pa je okrog 8 €, kar ni ravno najnižja cena, vendar pa imajo znamke kataloške prodaje velikokrat znižane izdelke in se jih da dobiti ceneje. V trenutnem katalogu 5 poletnih odtenkov stane 4,99 €. Razen cene drugih pripomb na lak nimam, mi je pa zelo všeč steklenička s pokrovom, ki ima na vrhu zapisano črko O za Oriflame. Čeprav moram priznati, da sama nisem velik ljubitelj kataloške prodaje, ker naročanje kozmetike prek posrednika in nekajdnevno čakanje na paket ni ravno v mojem stilu, veliko raje imam pohod po drogeriji, kjer lahko izdelke vidim in preizkusim testerje v živo.

Kako vam je všeč odtenek Sundance? Ste že preizkusile Oriflame lake? Kaj menite o njih? Hvala za pozornost!
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Review: Soraya Hyaluronic Micro-Injection 100 % Serum (+ Comparison with Balea Aqua serum)

July 1, 2015, 2:26 pm
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Back in December I received a coupon for Soraya’s site and of course I had to get some products to pamper my skin. Because I already found a perfect face cream for winter (Mixa) I decided for Hyaluronic Micro-Injection 100 % serum and because of recommendation of my fellow bloggers also a So Pretty piling. Recently I squeezed the last drop from the serum packaging, so I think it’s about time that I post a review about it, especially because it’s an amazing product.


Hyaluronic Micro-injection 100% serum comes in a 30 ml tube that you have to squeeze to get the product out, but the dosage with one squeeze is well considered and usually two drops were enough for my whole face. The serum contains hyaluronic acid, which moisturizes the skin and on long terms eases wrinkles and prevents the appearance of new ones. I can’t say I have many wrinkles, so I didn’t notice any difference in this matter, but I can confirm that it moisturizes the skin amazingly.

The serum has a very light texture that completely sinks into the skin in few minutes and it leaves it matte and well hydrated. Right after the application the serum gives a pleasant fresh feeling to the face and when it sinks in, it leaves the skin soft and silky. On long terms the serum really helped in a way of keeping my skin moisturized, because after some time of usage the dry parts on my skin almost disappeared and they appeared only if I didn’t do my skin care routine regularly as I should. I was using it for less than a half year (with few breaks in between because I was trying other products or testers) and during this time my skin didn’t had any reaction on it or it didn’t break out because of it. 

Ingredient list here.

I have to admit this is quite a nice opponent to Balea Aqua serum, which was my favourite serum for few years now. I have to say, there aren’t many differences between Balea and Soraya serums. Soraya serum comes in a tube, while Balea serum is packed in a bottle with a pump. Both enable easy dosage and both contain 30 ml. Soraya serum is more transparent and thicker than Balea that looks white, but both are very light. I tested them side by side few times and I didn’t notice any big difference, except in a finish that they leave. Balea serum gives a shiny look to the face, while Soraya makes it look completely matte. Otherwise they both sink into the skin fast and leave it moisturized. Maybe Balea serum feels a tiny bit more refreshing on the skin after application than Soraya’s. None of them leave a sticky feeling on the skin and none of them caused me any irritation. Balea serum is available at DM for around 3 €, while Soraya serum costs 13,70 € and you can get it in online store www.soraya.si. 

I just want to point out that although these two serums worked similar on my skin, that doesn't mean they'll work similar on your skin as well. 


My first choice would probably still be Balea because of the price, but Soraya’s serum is definitely an amazing product and I wouldn’t be surprised if I’d repurchase it for winter. It’s appropriate for all skin types and I can only recommend it.

Have you tried Soraya Micro-Injection Hyaluronioc 100 % serum? Thank you for reading!
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Review: Oriflame The One Eyes Wide Open Mascara

July 4, 2015, 10:16 am
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If there's a product I'll never say no to it when someone asks me to test it and write an opinion about it that’s mascara. Although I figured it out during my blogging years that the cheapest mascaras usually work the best for me, I’m always eager to test new ones and to compare them with those that work amazing for me. Few weeks ago I received Oriflame Eyes Wide Open mascara in my letter box. I was really excited to test it, because it is mascara that should curl the lashes and this effect should also last for some time. Since I’m usually all about volume when it comes to mascaras, I was really curious if I’m going to like it or not. 


The mascara comes in a dark pink packaging with a silver writing on it, and it has a very interesting brush that is wider at the bottom and narrower on the top. The brush is shaped the way it is so that’s easier to reach eyelashes in inner part of the eye. At the beginning I had few problems with application, because I wasn’t used to this shape of a brush, but when I got used to it, the application became easy and quick. The formula of the mascara was quite wet at first few usages and layering wasn’t as easy as it is now when mascara became drier. But I still wipe off the excess product before using the mascara on eyes, so that I don’t get a clumpy look.

I had a really interesting relationship with this mascara since I got it. At first I liked it, because it really wow-ed me when I first tried it – it curled my lashes amazingly and it really gave an open look to the eyes. Then I started to compare it with Essence Lash Princess mascara and I didn’t like it as much anymore, because I really started to miss the volume. But with time I started to reach more and more after it and use it with almost every look I did. I was wearing it alone when I was doing a natural look or a look without black eyeliner, but when I did wear black eyeliner I usually combined it with Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions. This mascara gives a nice volume to the lashes, but it doesn’t curl them or make them longer as Oriflame mascara does, so these two were quite a good combination for my lashes. At the beginning both were quite wet (I started to use them both at approximately same time), so eyelashes dropped down sooner as they do now when both mascaras are drier. 


Eyes Wide Open mascara comes in two shades– Black Plum and Plum. I got the shade Black, which is really nice black mascara. It separates the lashes, curls them and makes them longer. Of course I have to apply it shitty right when I was swatching it, so I decided to add another photo with a full eye makeup on to show you better how it looks when I apply it nicely. Unfortunately mascara doesn’t give much volume to the lashes. 


Ingredients: AQUA, STEARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL CETYL ESTERS, ORYZA SATIVA CERA, GLUCAMINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, PVP, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SILICA, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CERA ALBA, SYNTHETIC WAX, SHOREA ROBUSTA RESIN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIMETHICONE, RHUS VERNICIFLUA PEEL CERA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL MYRISTYL ESTERS, LECITHIN, CETEARETH-20, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, BHT, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN, CI 77499, CI 77007, CI 77491


Oriflame Eyes Wide Open mascara contains 8 g of product and it costs 11,90 €. I’m usually all about volumizing mascaras, but from some unknown reason I really like this mascara and I use it often. It does what it promises – it opens up the eye look. Otherwise it doesn’t cause any irritation, no panda eyes and it’s easy to remove with micellar water. But because it doesn’t give me any volume I probably wouldn’t repurchase it. I’d rather choose other Oriflame mascaras – as I’ve heard from other bloggers 5in1 Wonder Lash mascara is pretty great.

Have you tried any Oriflame mascara? Which one would you recommend me? Thank you for reading!
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Če obstaja izdelek, ki mu nikoli ne bi rekla ne, ko mi ga nekdo ponudi v testiranje, je to maskara. V nekaj letih preizkušanja različnih maskar sem ugotovila, da za moje trepalnice najboljše delujejo maskare najcenejših znamk, kot je Essence. Njihove maskare mi ponujajo točno to, kar iščem – volumen. Moje trepalnice so drugače precej ravne, ne ravno goste, se pa lahko pohvalim z zadovoljivo dolžino. Pred nekaj tedni sem v poštni nabiralnik prejela Oriflame maskaro Eyes Wide Open, ki obljublja privihanost trepalnicže z enim potegom. Glede na to, da maskara ne obljublja izjemnega volumna, sem bila zelo radovedna, kako mi bo všeč.

V temno roza pakiranju s srebrnim napisom se skriva prav zanimiva krtačka, ki ima širši spodnji del, zgornjega pa ožjega. Oblika krtačke je namenjena prav temu, da priviha trepalnice in omogoči odprt pogled oči, saj ožji zgornji del omogoča, da notranje trepalnice lažje dosežemo. Ob prvi uporabi sem imela kar malce težav pri rokovanju z njo, mogoče, ker nisem navajena na takšno obliko, sem se pa navadila in sčasoma je postal nanos maskare neproblematičen. Na začetku je bila maskara dokaj mokra in slojenje ni bilo tako preprosto kot sedaj, ko je že bolj suha, vendar pa moram kljub temu pred uporabo še vedno obrisati odvečen izdelek s krtačke za lepši izgled.


Moj odnos z Eyes Wide Open maskaro je prav zanimiv. Ob prvi preizkušnji sem bila čisto wow zaradi efekta, ki ga je pustila na mojih očeh, ker je res lepo privihala trepalnice in odprla pogled. Potem mi nekaj časa ni bila všeč, ker sem jo primerjala z Essence Lash Princess maskaro in začela pogrešati volumen pri njej, sčasoma pa sem začela po njej posegati vse pogosteje in mi je spet prirasla k srcu. Po njej sem začela posegati predvsem, ko sem nosila preproste makeupe brez črtala za oči, saj maskara čudovito priviha trepalnice in jih loči, moje že tako dolge trepalnice pa še dodatno podaljša. Dejansko lahko trdim, da maskara res odpre pogled. Sicer res pogrešam volumen, ampak to pomanjkljivost po navadi rešim tako, da jo kombiniram s katero drugo maskaro, npr. Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions, ki sem jo začela testirati približno istočasno kot Oriflame maskaro in ki mi ponuja ravno to, kar slednji manjka – volumen, vendar po drugi strani Max Factor maskara ponuja le to, saj ne podaljša in ne priviha trepalnic tako dobro kot Eyes Wide Open maskara. Sicer sta bili ob začetnih uporabah obe maskari kar mokri (Max Factorjeva še celo bolj kot Oriflamova) in sta trepalnice malce obtežili, da niso obdržale lepe privihanosti, vendar ta problem čez čas, ko sta se obe posušili, ni bil več prisoten in tudi plastenje (nanos več slojev) ni težavno.

Eyes Wide Open maskara obstaja v dveh odtenkih Black Plum in Black, sama pa sem prejela odtenek Black. Maskara ima res super črno formulo, saj moje že tako temne trepalnice naredi popolnoma črne, istočasno se pa ne drobi in ne povzroča t. i. panda eyes. Preprosta je tudi za odstranjevanje, saj jo po navadi hitro in brez drgnjenja odstranim z micelarno vodo.
Seveda jaz nanos maskare zafrknem ravno takrat, ko delam swatche, zato prilagam še eno fotko z makeupom, kjer sem jo lepše nanesla in kjer se vidi, da res lepo loči trepalnice. Vidi se tudi, da maskara ne da dosti volumna.


Eyes Wide Open maskara vsebuje 8 ml in stane 11,90 €, vendar pa imajo pri Oriflamu pogosto kakšne akcije in zna biti cena tudi nižja. Zame maskara sicer ni popolna, ker res pogrešam volumen, mi je pa všeč, da podaljša trepalnice in jih loči, v kombinaciji z drugimi maskarami pa dosežem takšen izgled trepalnic, kot si ga želim. Maskara se mi zdi primerna predvsem za dekleta, ki si želijo podaljšanosti in privihanosti, če pa iščete volumen, pa boste razočarane, ker v tem primeru maskara res ni za vas. Sama bi bila precej razočarana nad njo, če mi iz nekega neznanega razloga ne bi prirasla k srcu in je ne bi tako pogosto uporabljala. Je pa glede na to, da mi da zelo malo volumna, verjetno ne bi ponovno kupila, bi raje vzela njihovo 5in1 Wonder Lash, ki je po mnenju nekaterih blogerk odlična.


Ste že preizkusile katero od Oriflamovih maskar? Katero bi mi priporočale (predvsem za volumen)? Hvala za pozornost!
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Random Sunday #52 (Konec Insanitya in rezultati)

July 5, 2015, 4:30 am
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A veš tisto, ko napišeš ves post v Word, ga želiš shraniti, potem pa se Word naenkrat odloči, da ne bo deloval in izbriše vse, kar so do sedaj napisal? In to že drugič. Najraje bi vrgla računalnik skozi okno, se stisnila v kot in jokala od jeze. Mislim, resno, kaj mu ni jasno. Nekaj se trudiš narediti, potem te pa tehnologija zajebe. Zadnje čase pišem objave v Word, ker mi je tako lažje, ampak ugotavljam, da bom očitno morala spet začeti pisati direkt v Blogger, preden dobim živčni zlom (raje ne bi o tem, kako me tehnologija zajebava zadnje čase, ko ure in ure vložim v kakšno delo za blog). To objavo pišem sedaj že drugič. Insanity je za mano in ker se že začela z objavami, je prav, da končam. Sicer sem pisala zadnji mesec razmišljanja o vadbi in počutja po njej skorajda vsakodnevno, ampak zaradi smotanega Worda mi je ostalo samo to, kar sem zapisala peti in prve dni šestega tedna, tako da bom danes skušala pisati po spominu o zadnjih nekaj tednih in deliti z vami, kako mi je šel Insanity.


5. teden
Ne morem verjeti, da je skorajda polovica Insanitya za mano. Sem kar ponosna nase, da še nisem odnehala. Peti teden je bila na vrsti vadba Core Cardio&Balance, ki je nekakšna recovery vadba, vendar pa to vseeno ne pomeni, da med vadbo počivaš na lovorikah, ampak se kar precej razgibaš. V celoti mi je bila vadba kar všeč, tudi nove vaje, ki sem jih delala prvič, so mi bile všeč, edino ugotovila sem, da imam zelo malo moči v rokah in da težko delam vaje, ki se osredotočajo predvsem na roke. Ta teden sem izpustila vadbo dvakrat, in sicer v torek in soboto. Vadbe nisem izpustila zato, ker se mi ne bi dalo telovaditi, ampak v torek je bil moj nivo energije res na čisti ničli. Kot sem napisala v prejšnjem postu, sem v nedeljo zbolela in prehlad ter z njim slabo počutje sta se me držala nekaj dni. V ponedeljek sem se še nekako uspela prisiliti k vadbi, v torek pa že ni več šlo. Na srečo sem bila potem v sredo že malo boljša, tako da sem spet lahko pregurala skozi tistih 40 min vadbe. V soboto pa sem vadbo izpustila zaradi menstrualnih težav. Odkar sem nehala jemati kontracepcijske tablete, so se težave s krči in močnim krvavenjem vrnile in tako mi je v soboto od aktivnosti pasal zgolj kakšen lahek sprehod. Se pa moram pohvaliti, da sem se tokrat res pazila pri prehrani in sem jedla normalne obroke brez prenajedanja. Sicer se nisem držala čisto stran od sladkorja, ampak je bilo res malo na dan, npr. en kornet, ki sem ga pol tako ali tako delila s psom ali pa kakšen grižljaj pogače, ki sem jo morala na vsak način preizkusiti, da bi naredila mamo srečno.

6. teden
V ponedeljek so se spet začele intenzivnejše vaje in prva je bila na vrsti Max Interval Circuit. Omg, med vadbo sem mislila, da bom umrla. Po novem so vadbe kakšnih 15 do 20 minut daljše, poleg tega pa še intenzivnejše. Komaj sem prigurala skozi vadbo, da ne omenjam, da me je sredi vadbe začela močno boleti glava. Verjetno je bilo povezano s tem, da sem eno uro pred vadbo kosila travo, sonce pa je bilo že dokaj visoko na nebu in zunaj je bilo vroče. Nekako vročine ne prenašam najboljše in verjetno je vadba oz. dodaten napor samo spodbudil glavobol. Poleg tega pa se mi je zdelo, kot da zadnjih 5 tednov sploh nisem delala nič, kot da se nisem razgibavala. V torek je bil na vrsti Max Interval Plyo, vendar ni bilo nič lažje. Moram priznati, da ko že mislim, da težjih vaj ne more biti, me Shaun vedno s čim preseneti. Le kdo za vraga si je izmislil stranske sklece? Raje ne omenjam, da ne morem narediti niti enega. Zdaj šele vidim, zakaj se ta vadba imenuje Insanity vadba. Drugače ni bilo niti naslednje dni tega tedna. Večina vaj je bila novih, tako da je bil ta teden namenjen spoznavanju novih vaj in res so bile dosti dosti težje kot prvi mesec. Poleg tega pa je ta teden minil v znamenju bratrančeve poroke. Kljub temu da sem preživela kar nekaj dni pri njih, sem se vseeno skušala držati urnika in opraviti vadbe. Na žalost pa sem vadbo preskočila v soboto, ker preprosto ni bilo časa. Zjutraj sem že vstala ob 6h, saj sem se zgodaj naročila k frizerju, ker sem potem ličila bratovo punco, ki je bila družica, in še sebe, pri bratrancu pa smo se začeli zbirati že ob 10, tako da je šlo vse bolj na knap. Moram priznati, da mi ta sobota ni bila ravno najbolj po godu (čeprav sem se imela zelo lepo), ker mi je čisto zmešala urnik. Zajtrk sem opravila ob pol sedmih, potem sem imela kosilo šele ob enih, večerja pa je prišla na vrsto šele po sedmi uri zvečer (da ne govorim, da je trajala do zgodnjih jutranjih ur) in to mi ni preveč pasalo, saj sem se navadila jesti manjše obroke na vsake tri ure, tako da sem bila vmes kar malo lačna. Sem pa skušala to, kar sem pojedla za večerjo, pokuriti tako, da sem celo noč preplesala.

7. teden
Kljub temu da sem se na poroki kar prekršila (predvsem s sladkim), pa mi to na srečo ni pokvarilo rezultatov, tako da je bila motivacija za vadbo v ponedeljek na višku. To je trajalo ves teden, čeprav mi je začela motivacija proti koncu tedna upadati. Sicer sem vaje do petka pridno opravljala, v soboto pa svoje lene riti nikakor nisem mogla pripraviti do tega, da bi opravila vadbo, tako da sem ta dan preskočila. Sem se pa ta teden že precej navadila na vaje drugega meseca in sem jih lažje opravljala kot na začetku, edino zdeti se mi je začelo, da so malce predolge. V petek sem namesto petkove vaje opravila sobotno Core Cardio&Balance, ki je bila vadba 5. tedna in presenečeno ugotovila, da mi je postala vadba kar lahka. Ok, sicer sem se še vedno zelo zadihala, ampak če v 5. tednu katere vaje nisem mogla delati tako dolgo kot oni, je bilo tu ravno nasprotno.

8. teden
Dva tedna pred koncem Insanitya mi je motivacija padla na čisto ničlo. V začetku tedna sem se komajda spravila k vadbi. Prav prisiliti sem se morala, da sem pritisnila »play« na vadbi, ki je bila tisti dan na vrsti. Na začetku sem se komaj vlekla skozi vaje, ampak ko sem prišla nekje do sredine, je že šlo.  V četrtek sem imela tak strašen glavobol, da sem mislila preskočiti vadbo, ampak moje telo je zahtevalo gibanje, zato sem se vseeno odločila poskusiti. Najprej sem začela z vadbo Max Recovery, ki je bila tisti dan na vrsti, ampak mi ni odgovarjala, zato sem si raje dala gor krajšo vadbo Cardio Abs. Sicer sem poskoke delala z rezervo, mi je pa teh 15 minut vadbe vseeno pasalo in sem bila kar vesela, da sem jih opravila. Za razliko od začetka tedna pa sem imela konec tedna za Insanity dosti več volje in tako uspešno opravila petkovo in sobotno vadbo.

9. teden
Ta teden je bil čisto kontra od prejšnjega, motivacija za gibanje vsak dan na vrhuncu, mogoče tudi zato, ker sem se zavedala, da je zadnji teden. Sicer sem ta teden delala vaje vsak dan zvečer, ker je bilo čez dan res vroče, zjutraj takoj, ko sem vstala, pa se mi ni dalo, pa tudi takoj po zajtrku mi vadba ne paše. Ta teden sem tudi ugotovila, da sem pridobila precej kondicije in da sem veliko lažje opravljala vaje kot na začetku, edino ena ura vaj mi je predolgo, paše mi nekje tam do 45 minut, tako da sem si včasih vadbe kar skrajšala in nisem naredila čisto vseh ponovitev. Sem pa bila ta teden pridna in niti enega dneva nisem izpustila. :)


Rezultati 
Na žalost se takoj na začetku nisem izmerila, le stehtala, pa tudi pofotkati sem se pozabila, ker sem se vrgla v telovadbo in sem o tem začela razmišljati pozneje, tako da bom primerjala rezultate zadnjega meseca in pol (razen teže). Prvič sem se izmerila 18. 5. 2015, za rezultate po vadbi pa 5. 7. 2015 (en dan po koncu Insanitya).

Teža: - 7,5 kg (od začetka Insanitya, od 18. 5. 2015 pa -5,5)

Meritve od 18. 5. – 5. 7. 2015
Prsi: -4 cm
Boki: -5 cm
Pas: -5 cm
Roke: -2 cm
Stegno: -6 cm

Najmanj mi je uspelo zmanjšati obseg rok, ampak me to sploh ne čudi, ker imam zelo malo moči v rokah in sem imela kar velike težave pri vajah, ki so se osredotočale na roke (govorim predvsem o vajah, vezanih na sklece). Na začetku Insanitya mi je uspelo narediti zgolj en sklec, medtem ko sem sčasoma pridobila na moči in jih lahko naredim že več, ampak vseeno sem veliko vaj, vezanih na roke, izpustila, sploh kakšne low plank vaje ipd. Mi je pa sedaj dragi prinesel uteži in bom poskušala najti kakšne vaje za roke z njimi, da malce pridobim na moči. Čeprav glede rezultatov nisem čisto razočarana, ampak kar precej vesela, ker si niti v sanjah ne bi upala trditi, da mi bo uspelo toliko shujšati. To, da sem največ centimetrov izgubila na stegnih, me pa sploh ne čudi, ker so mi vaje za noge po navadi najljubše in jih tudi najlažje ter najraje opravljam.

Insanity vadbo sem kar vzljubila, čeprav mi vse vaje niso bile všeč. Čisto sem izključila Fit test, tako da vam ne morem poročati, kako so se izboljšali moji rezultati, ampak nekako se mi jo je zdelo brez veze delati, sem se raje osredotočila na druge vadbe. Prvi mesec mi je bila najljubša vaja Pure Cardio, ki mi je bila na začetku najhujša, najmanj všeč pa Plyometric Cardio Circuit. Drugi mesec mi je bila najljubša vaja Max Interval Circuit, najmanj všeč pa Max Interval Plyo.

Ananasova sladica (recept), postrv s kuhano zelenjavo, avokadov mousse/puding, bananine palačinke s sadjem in medom.

Moram reči, da sem dejansko zelo ponosna nase. Uspelo mi je dokončati Insanity, kar zase ne bi nikoli pričakovala, ker sem ga že dvakrat začela in obakrat obupala že prvi mesec. Sicer sem izpustila 5 dni, ampak vsaj nisem obupala in sem nadaljevala. Poleg tega sem precej začela paziti pri prehrani – povečala število obrokov (prej sem vedno imela le 3), zmanjšala obseg enega obroka, iz prehrane črtala sladko, belo moko, bel kruh, ki sem ga prej oboževala, testenine (ki sem jih nadomestila s polnozrnatimi), vključila več sadja in zelenjave ipd. Dejansko sem prav vesela poletja, pa ne zaradi vročine, ki jo sovražim, ampak zaradi vse okusne zelenjave, ki jo gojimo doma na vrtu in ki jo lahko jem kadarkoli. Ok, sicer si občasno kaj sladkega še privoščim, npr. ob poroki ali rojstnih dneh pojem kakšno pogačo ali kos torte in v teh vročih dneh si tudi privoščim kakšen sladoled, ampak na splošno se mi sladko ne lušta več tako kot včasih in jaz sem bila včasih res hud sladkosned, ni minil dan, da ne bi pojedla kakšne čokolade. Včasih sem imela pri prehrani kar malce krizo, ker se mi ni dalo kuhati in sem si raje kaj na hitro pripravila (kakšno solato), potem pa jedla dokaj podobno nekaj dni, ali pa sem se zvečer najedla ob šestih, sedmih, potem pa bila pokonci do polnoči in mi je ob devetih že tako krulilo, da bi lahko marsikaj požrla, sem si pa na srečo vbila v glavo, da takrat več ne jem, ker sem prepričana, da bi pojedla kak prigrizek, in raje spijem kozarec vode. Ker sem se kar navadila na 5 manjših obrokov na dan, imam namen vztrajati pri tem in tudi še naprej bolj zdravo jesti.

Sicer sem razmišljala, da bi si vzela kak teden fraj, mogoče občasno naredila kako vadbo, potem pa spet začela z Insanityem ali pa vadbo Focus T25, vendar so imele punce, ki so mi govorile, da se telo navadi na gibanje in vsakodnevno vadbo, prav in imam občutek, da bo moje telo to pogrešalo, zato se zna zgoditi, da začnem z novo serijo že v ponedeljek. Sicer se še nisem odločila, s katero vadbo bom začela, bom pa seveda o njej poročala tudi na blogu.

Hvala za pozornost!

P. S. Žal nimam fotk prej in potem, ker kot sem rekla, na začetku nisem niti razmišljala o tem, da bi se poslikala in primerjala fotke prej in potem, se bom pa potrudila in jih posnela sedaj pred novo vadbo in potem po koncu vadbe. 

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Preview: New Essence Products for Fall and Winter 2015

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Face
*Matt Touch Blush
Coloured cheeks! The new matt touch blush with a soft powder texture creates a matt finish on your cheeks. An intensive apricot and a gorgeous rich berry shade – for either warmer or cooler skin types – give your complexion a fresh touch of colour for a healthy look. Available in a total of two shades.

*Pure Nude Makeup, 4,29 €
Natural nude. The new foundation convinces with its light texture and natural finish. It reliably conceals irregularities of the skin and has a subtle mattifying effect. The liquid formula blends wonderfully with the skin for a gorgeous “no make-up” feeling. Available in a total of three nuances for different skin types.

*Camouflage Cream Concealer, 2,79 €
Undercover. Here comes the perfect duo to reliably conceal irregularities of the skin and dark circles under your eyes. The creamy texture of the camouflage cream concealer has a very high coverage to make unwelcome skin problems disappear in a flash. The two nuances in light and medium beige can be applied individually with your fingers or mixed to match any skin tone. Available in one duo version.  

*Shading Powder
Perfect contours! The new shading powder offers a bronzer and a highlighter in just one product. The combination of a shimmering highlighter and matt bronzing powder is ideal for emphasizing the contours of your face. The bronzer can be used to add a touch of shade to the cheeks while the highlighter accentuates the cheekbones. Available in a total of two nuances.

*Pure Nude Concealer, 2,79 € 
No dark circles! A concealer in a practical, twistable stick format is joining the pure NUDE range. It covers up dark circles under your eyes and irregularities of the skin and is an ideal travel companion thanks to its handy shape. The creamy, slightly powdery texture is easy to blend. Available in a total of three nuances. 


Eyes
*Lashes to Impress, 2,79 €
Impressive, sweeping lashes are guaranteed with the new lashes to impress! The false lashes are applied to the outer edge of your lashes to emphasize and add density to your own lashes. The half lashes ensure natural looking cat eyes and the single lashes in two versions create cool highlights. Includes lash glue. Available in three versions. 

*All about eyeshadow, 4,39 €
All about… NUDES, BRONZES, ROSES, GREYS and VINTAGE! These are the five new eyeshadow palettes with a wow-factor by essence. Each palette offers eight trendy, perfectly aligned
colours – from light shades to medium and dark nuances. The soft and long-lasting texture with various effects like matt, shimmering or metallic allows you to create diverse looks. Available in a total of five colour combinations. 

*Easy to use jumbo eyeliner pen, 2,79 €
Mini pen – maxi styles. The new easy 2 use jumbo eyeliner pen in a practical mini format allows a quick and easy application of eyeliner styles. Thanks to the extra-long tip of the mine, accurate lines are super easy to achieve, even if you’re an eyeliner newbie! Available in black. 

*Multi-action mascara, 2,79 €
Multifunctional pro! The new all-rounder mascara by essence provides lashes with extra volume, visible length and super separation. The conic shape of the elastomer brush covers each individual lash for wispy, fanned-out lashes and perfect definition. 

*I Love Extreme Volume mascara waterproof, 2,99 €
Lashes to love. A waterproof sister is joining the popular I love extreme volume mascara range for those who also like to go for extreme volume during sports or swimming! The texture with ultra-black pigments covers each individual lash and the extra large brush offers plenty of volume. A true highlight – and not just during the summer vacation! 

*Smokey 2in1 Khol liner, 2,79 €
Multi-styler! The khôl liner unites two benefits in one product: it is as smooth and easy to apply as a khôl kajal, and at the same time as highly pigmented and accurate as eyeliner. The deep black texture is ideal for precise styles and intensive smokey eyes-looks. Thanks to the conic shape of the tip, there is no need to sharpen it. 



*How to Make Smokey Eyes makeup box, 6,29 €
The classic smokey eyes-look is facing some fierce competition in a trendy brown version. The cool make-up box is super practical as it unites six colours, a duo eyeshadow applicator as well as a mirror and styling card, which explains all of the necessary steps for smokey eyes in detail.  The six different colours with effects ranging from shimmering to matt create a
perfect style.  

* How to Make Matt Eyes, 6,29 €
Nude and matt – an absolute dream team! The make-up box is a true all-rounder:
it contains six matt colours in various rosé/brown shades, a duo applicator and mirror as well as styling cards, which explain all of the necessary steps for different matt eye make-up looks. The soft texture with a strong colour dispersion is easy to blend and long-lasting.

*The Smokey Eyes Pencil, 6 shades, 2,49 €
Trend-pen! Thanks to the integrated sponge applicator, the soft texture is easy to blend and is ideal for subtle as well as intensive smokey eyes-looks.  There’s a great choice of colour with six must-have shades including black, grey and rosé gold. The long-lasting and waterproof texture is
sure to make your look last all day!

Available in a total of six colours. 


Lips
*Liquid lipstick, 2,79 €
2in1. The innovative formula of the liquid lipstick unites the best of two lip pros by combining the coverage of a lipstick with the shine of a gloss. Six colours including rosewood, apricot-pink and trendy brown turn this lipstick into a true it-piece! The packaging also underlines its duo-characteristics: the cool packaging of the lipsgloss with a practical applicator has the appearance of a lipstick. Absolutely awesome! Available in a total of six shades. 

 *Mini sheer lip balm, 4 shades, 2,19 €
Balmy! The mini sheer lipbalm ensures soft and velvety lips with a silky finish and a touch of colour. The practical mini-stick shape with a retractable mine is easy to apply and is sure to fit into even the tiniest bag. Care for your lips! Available in a total of four shades.


*Sheer and shine lipstick, 13 shades, 2,19 € 
A new favorite for your lips! The super soft formula of the new sheer & shine lipsticks feels pleasantly light on your lips and provides them with gorgeous, subtle colour with a fantastic shine in the wanna-have shades nude, brown and pink. The translucent cap is the same colour as the lipstick inside so it’s easy to reach for your favorite shade. Sheer, shine and oh so stylish.Available in a total of 13 colours. 


Nails

 *I Love Trends nail polish The Darks
Into the darkness. Just in time for the fall/winter season, the popular I ♥ TRENDS nail polish range is being enhanced with “the darks”. Six dark colours ranging from dark red to mysterious midnight blue, matt-shimmering grey and deep black give your nails an intensive look. With a long-lasting formula for styles that last! Available in a total of six colours.

*I Love Trends nail polish The Metals
Metal magic! “the metals” - the latest additions to the cool I ♥ TRENDS nail polish range - shine like liquid metal on your nails. With sparkling silver, glamorous champagne, hip pink, iridescent purple-grey and bright green, there’s a great choice of trendy colours. A long-lasting, metallic look is guaranteed thanks to the special formula. Available in a total of five shades.


*French Manicure Beautifying nail polish, 1,99 €
Fantastic French! The soft nail polishes are available in the three subtle colours white, light apricot and delicate pink – for a natural French look with a radiant shine. For gorgeous, pampered-looking nails. 

*Studio Nails Care serum, 2,19 €
Super serum! The new nail serum with moisturizing glycerin and vitamin E nourishes the nails and supports natural nail growth for beautiful, long nails. The soft, scented formula is easy to apply thanks to the flock applicator and is absorbed quickly without leaving behind an oily film. Simply apply on the natural nail and let it absorb. 

*Studio Nails caring ridgefiller, 1,99 €
Smooth. The new ridge filler protects your natural nails and evens out irregularities. The light coverage of the formula contains biotin and its soft pink colour also makes it suitable for use as a base coat to prevent discolorations. For beautiful, well-groomed nails and smooth results.

*Studio Nails tripple care, 2, 19 €
Triple talent: The texture pampers, strengthens and protects your nails from daily stress. The special formula contains vitamin E and glycerin to ensure beautiful, well-groomed nails. Simply apply the triple care on your natural nail and leave to dry. 


*Studio Nails Repairing Nail Oil, 2,19 €
Perfectly pampered. The new repairing nail oil is enriched with almond oil and valuable argan oil to offer intensive, nourishing care for your cuticles. At the same time, the oil promotes natural nail growth. Thanks to the practical flock applicator, it’s super easy to apply.

*No Makeup Look nail polish, 1,99 €
Less is more! These nail polishes in three soft nuances ensure gorgeous, natural-looking nails. The light texture with a subtle coverage offers a semi-matt, powdery finish – for flawless nails with a “no make-up look”. Available in a total of three colours.  

*Light Reflection top coat
Brilliant reflections of light! The new light reflection top coat shines as bright as the stars. The top coat can be applied on top of any nail polish to create a radiant, light-reflecting finish. As multi-faceted and shiny as soap bubbles, it offers truly miraculous effects on your nails.

*Colour Booster base coat, 2,19 € 
Beauty booster. This base coat gives manicures a true wow effect!  The white formula of the colour booster base coat intensifies the colour of any nail polish applied on top. This base coat extends the durability of nail polish, makes the colour even more radiant and enhances the intensity.

*Nail and cuticle tattoo liner
Tattoo artist! Cuticle tattoos are this season’s style statement. With the black tattoo liner, it’s easy to create cool designs on your nails, cuticles and hands. No matter whether you go for dots, stripes or other geometric patterns – the precise, slim tip makes unique looks easy to achieve and sets no limits to your creativity! 


Tools
*Hand Cleansing Gel 1, 59 €
All clean. You can clean your hands without the need for soap or water with the new hand cleansing gels. Two different colours and fragrances – fruity in pink and lemon-fresh in green – ensure fresh smelling hands. Thanks to the practical size, the gels are sure to fit into any handbag so they’re ready for use at all times. Available in a total of two different versions. 30 ml.  

*Brush Pouch, 4,29 €
Brush bag. Now you can finally store all your favorite cosmetics brushes like a pro! The stylish and practical brush pouch with an intricate blossom design – to go with the essence range of brushes – offers plenty of room for all your favorite brushes. Easily folded, washable and bound with a pretty ribbon, it's also an ideal travel companion.

*Hair and accessory band 
Pretty hair ties! The colourful hair & accessory bands are ideal for putting your hair up in a ponytail. Thanks to the cool, woven design, they are a real must-have and can be worn as a trendy bracelet, too. Available in two different versions.

*Hairband
Styling partner… hairbands turn any hairstyle into a true eye-catcher.  No matter whether your hair is short or long and your style is casual or elaborate – the hairbands in antique pink/silver or in black offer endless options for various hairstyles.  Available in a total of two colours.

*Mini Hair Elastics
Perfect look! It’s super simple to keep creative hairstyles and braided masterpieces in place with the mini hair elastics. They can easily be integrated into your style without attracting too much attention. Available in a cool zipper bag with 100 mini hair elastics in different trendy colours like grey, pastel shades or even transparent.

*Makeup Brush, 3,29 €
Expert brush! With this make-up brush, you’re sure to apply your foundation like a pro. No matter whether the texture is liquid, creamy or mousse, the new make-up brush allows a targeted, streak-free application of all kinds of foundation. Thanks to the soft and flexible synthetic bristles and their slightly tapered shape, accurate application and blending is guaranteed. With its lovely turquoise colour and floral elements, the new brush is a perfect addition to the essence range. 


How do you like new Essence products? What's on your wish list? Matt blushes, new liquid lipsticks, new lipliner shades, The Darks and The Metals, the Colour Booster base coat and Light Reflection top coat, and I could mention even few more products, are definitely on mine. Thank you for reading! 
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