Sweet pink nail art

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As we didn't have much snow this winter, I decided to bring some on my nails. It's still cold and January so I think this manicure is suitable for the moment. I'm definitely a winter person and I love everything about it - even the cold weather - so I think I could wear a snowflake on my nails almost anytime. 

For this manicure, I used El Corazon - Matte Effect 111 (pink) as a base colour. Then I added some ILNP - My Private Rainbow (L+S) for the subtle holographic effect. I stamped the snowflake design on my ring finger from Konad's m59 stamping plate using white stamping nail polish. I added a white pearl in the middle of it to make it even more delicate and elegant. I think that pearls will be a huge part of 2018's nail art trends because why wouldn't they? They already are present on every fashion item and I don't think nails will make an exception. And this can only make me happy because I've loved pearls since forever. I finised my manicure with Seche Vite top coat for some extra shine and protection.

What do you think? I'd love to hear your opinion on this new pearl trend!

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What do you need for the perfect gel manicure at home?

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We all see those beautiful gel nails everywhere and I'll tell you what exactly do you need to create them at home. You'll need practice and a little patience and you can learn everything from Youtube tutorials. Just remember that the key to beautiful nails is practice (a lot of practice actually).

So what do you need?

1. The first thing you need is a LED lamp to cure the nails in between the steps. 

2. Nail files to prepare your nails and also for removing the gel.

3. Wooden sticks for pushing back the cuticles.

4. Gel primer - you need to apply this after you filed the surface of the nails and removed the shiny layer. You'll apply it when the nails are dull and it will add a sticky layer on the nails. You don't need to cure this in the lamp. 

5. Gel base coat - apply a thin layer of this and try not to touch the cuticles at all. Cure it in the lamp.

6. Now it's time to apply the gel nail polish colour. Normally, you'll need to apply two coats of it and cure it in the lamp after each coat. This is the fun part because you can choose any colour that you like or you could play with the colours. The possibilities are endless. 

I found some really nice colours on Pink Gellac. I'll share below some of my favourites. 

7. The final step is gel top coat. You can go for matte or shiny finish. It also needs curing in the lamp. Now it's the moment when you can play with nail accessories such as studs, rhinestones, 3D decorations or anything else that you have in mind. You can apply it on the wet top coat, before curing it and eventually you can add an extra coat after that for sealing them in. 

And that's about everything. It doesn't look so hard, does it?

If you don't know where to buy your supplied from, I've recently discovered a website selling nail care products & nail accessories for gel manicures and they have plenty of nice options. Prices are also accessible and they ship almost anywhere in  the world. Check them out! 

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Sweet pink and green tropical manicure

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Today I felt the need to paint my nails in something more colourful, more joyful or even something tropical and I remembered that I saw this cute pink palm trees pijama from ASOS a few days ago and decided that it was going to be my inspiration. I started with a base coat and then applied two coats of Rimmel - Sweet retreat. Then I stamped the leaves design from MoYou Nails Tropical 12 stamping plate using Konad's green stamping nail polish. I finished with Seche Vite top coat for some extra shine. What do you think?

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White and nude gradient nails

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Today I'll show you the first manicure I made in 2018. I decided to go for something simple, yet eye-catchy, so I decided to start with a nude base colour. I applied two coats of Rimmel - Princess Pink and then created a snow effect gradient using a sponge with the nude polish and Madam Glam - Snow white. On the accent nail, I applied only clear rhinestones on the entire nail. I stuck them using clear top coat and at the end, I applied another coat of it to seal them in. I used Seche Vite top coat for some extra shine on all nails. What do you think? Would you wear this manicure? 

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New Year's Eve nail art

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Today I'll show you the manicure I'm going to wear for this New Year's Eve. I named them 'comet nails' as this golden sparkle placed in the middle of my nails reminds me of the tail of the comet. I started with two coats of Sephora - Black lace on all nails and then I took my nail sponge for the next steps. I applied the golden polishes using the edge of the sponge and tried to create a straight line in the center of my nails. Firstly, I applied Shimmer Polish - Tracy and then I applied Sephora by OPI - Come to Pappa-razzi. I also applied the second polish using a toothpick and concentrated on placing the glitter particles more to the center. I finished with Seche Vite top coat for some extra sparkle. What do you think about my comet?

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Christmas manicure

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Christmas Eve is almost here so I want to send you all the good thoughts and wishes. May the holidays bring you peace and lots of love. I hope that you enjoy the magic of Christmas with your dear ones and you realise that it's the most precious gift you could have asked for. 

Now let me show you the manicure I'm going to wear for Christmas. This year I opted for red and silver, which is a new colour combination for me. I decided to go with water decals, as I found some really pretty ones on Born Pretty store. I applied something different on each nail, so that I created an entire story on my nails. I finished with Seche Vite top coat for some extra shine and protection. What do you think?

I'd love to hear what are you wearing on your nails this Christmas, so please don't hesitate to share your ideas with me!

If you still haven't painted your nails for Christmas yet, you still have plenty of time. If you're searching for some fun & easy freehand nail art ideas, check my Christmas manicures from the last years. I'll also attach some pictures of my all time favourites below. 

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Fa cunostinta cu noile nuante de ruj lichid mat de la Melkior

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E clar, nu ne putem abtine sa colectionam rujuri mate. Ne plac, le folosim zilnic, dau farmec chipului nostru, ne fac buzele seducatoare si ne simtim increzatoare atunci cand le purtam. 

Daca arunci o privire in propria ta trusa de machiaj, cu siguranta vei gasi mai multe rujuri mate. Pe unele le porti zilnic cu tine in poseta, pe altele le pastrezi pentru ocazii speciale. Cert este ca niciodata nu ai prea multe nuante si nu poti sa rezisti tentatiei sub nicio forma. Si atunci apare intrebarea: astazi ce ruj alegi sa porti pe buze?

Iar raspunsul oferit de Melkior este prompt: au aparut noile nuante de Ruj Lichid Mat. Este sezonul lor, poarta-le! V-am aratat zilele trecute pe Facebook si pe Instagram o nuanta noua din colectia lor, iar acum a venit momentul sa va povestesc mai multe, deoarece astazi au fost lansate si le puteti gasi deja online si in magazine.

Gentle, Serene, Wild, Crazy, Taboo, Adorable – sunt cele sase nuante adorabile noi din gama Matte Stain Liquid Lipstick. 

Este un ruj lichid cu textura mata care confera rezistenta de lunga durata. Se aplica foarte usor datorita aplicatorului cu care este prevazut. Are in compozitie ingrediente hidratante care nu usuca buzele si le mentin catifelate. Mie mi-a placut foarte mult ca nu l-am simtit lipicios pe buze, lucru care deseori ma incomodeaza la rujurile lichide. 

Am avut ocazia sa incerc nuanta Crazy, care este extrem de pigmentata. Este un rosu seducator, foarte indraznet, dar daca acesta nu este pe gustul vostru cu siguranta o sa va placa cel putin una din celelalte 5 nuante noi. Acoperirea a fost maxima dupa o singura aplicare si nu am simtit ca mi-a uscat buzele. A rezistat ore intregi pe buze, chiar si dupa ce am mancat si am baut apa. 

Am si o veste buna pentru voi: Pentru ca abia au aparut pe site, primii 100 de clienti care cumpara un ruj lichid mat primesc un creion de buze cadou. Tot astazi aveti si transport gratuit la toate comenzile peste 49 de lei. Eu zic ca e o oferta buna. Cu 49,90 lei aveti si ruj si creion de buze, livrate direct la usa voastra. 

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