Just checking in...

Long time no see? :) Absolutely yes...

I just unintentionally clicked on my favorites that led me to my old blog I loved to update back then... I rarely read any blogs now days, just being obsessed with Instagram, because it makes it so easier to keep in touch with some of my favorite sites on my phone while I'm driving back from work...

Looking back I really miss blogging but as probably all of you know, it takes time for doing it. There's a history I left here and I still love doing my nails but I just can't prepare myself to do my nails more often (or even take some pictures of manicures I do wear). I change my manicure every Sunday, so once per week which is like 3 times less than I used to. Stamping? What's that? I don't remember the last time I stamped my nails...

I just wanted to see if there's anyone here? Let me know how are you all doing... :i

Love, 

Ivana <3 comment-3--="">

Gold Knockout Pout

My nails were naked for a whole week, because I wasn't really sure what to wear. But few days ago I finally decided. It was time for Essie's Knockout Pout. It's part of Essie's Summer 2010 collection. 

Really lovely pink with peach undertones and it has a satin finish when it dries, so it's probably a neon? :) The formula is a bit thick, but you can easily get away with 2 or 3 coats. I'm not really a fan of Essie's brush, I prefer big flat brush over Essie's. It's a bit hard to capture on photo, but it's such a lovely shade in person - sometimes more peach and sometimes more pink. :)

Then I added a coat of Essence's Make it Golden on half on my nails and over also Milani Jewel FX - Gold. Make it Golden is going to be discontinued this fall, so be sure you'll grab it before that, I need a back-up of this gorgeous polish. :L

Daylight

 OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthene

Essie - Knockout Pout / 2-3 coats

Essence -  Make it Golden / 1 coat

Milani Jewel FX - Gold / 1 coat

Beauty Secrets TC Fast Finish Polish Dryer

Extra photo... :i

What do you think? :i Have a lovely Friday and weekeend and thanks for reading!

Xoxo,
Ivana :k

Happy New Year with Gold Glitter

I can't believe it's the last day of 2011! :o Time flies by sooooooo fast. :) I hope you're spending the last day with the ones you love. I'm spending a night with my BFF. :)

I didn't have a nail polish on my nails for two weeks now, well if we're not counting the base coat and I didn't want to have naked nails tonight, that's why I decided to paint my nails with something I love - glitter! <3

I spent an hour on this manicure, because my right hand still isn't fully recoverd but it was worth it. I wanted to post this manicure yesterday but I smashed another daylight bulb so I had to wait the day to come. I'm glad I did, because I caught sunshine! <3

I added 1 coat of China Glaze - Midnight Kiss - shimmery gold foil, just to have a similar base color. Then I added 2 coats of Milani Jewel FX in Gold and then another few drops to cover the empty space. I finished manicure with layer of TC. 

Result? Is amaaaaaazing. :L I fell in love in a same second I saw it on a daylight. So sparkly, so amazing. :L I'm not worried about removal, because foil method can solve all problems. xD

Sun

 

Blurry

Nail Tek - Foundation 2
China Glaze - Midnight Kiss / 1 coat
Milani Jewel FX - Gold / 3 coats
Beauty Secrets TC Fast Finish Polish Dryer

Bebo loves it too. :i

See how amazing this polish is? I think I emptied a quarter of bottle but I have a back up so no worries. :P What do you think? Isn't just perfect for tonight? <3

What's on your nails today? Did you pick something sparkly, holographic or just a creme? Thanks for reading and see you in 2012! :party

***Happy New Year 2012***

Xoxo,
Ivana :k

Step by Step: Sparkly Purple Zebra Print

I don't have time for doing my nails so often as before but I still want my nails to be pretty. I usually pick a color I like and wear it for a week without a chip, but because my nails are so short, I decided to make something else. :)

I shorten my nails 2 days ago, because I had some major breaks lately and if you read my blog for a while, you know I hate when my nails aren't all square or same lenght. So, it was time for a fresh start. I have a birthday next month so I decided to slowly grow them out till then. :)

Here's what I came up with. :) All pictures in this post were taken under daylight bulb with black background. 

If you want to see step by step pictures (a.k.a tiny picture spam), click read more. :)

You are like a rainbow, Loodie!

I'd usually name post after the polish I wear but I decided to make something totally different. I saw todays post at Loodie, Loodie, Loodie. <3 That's why I decided to put something on my nails for you Anna, just because. <3 

I have a rainbow on my nails and rainbows are amazing, just like you Anna. :rainbow

If you don't know who Loodie is, check her blog now! She's such a lovely and very smart lady with amazing sense of humor so I'm not used to the sad Loodie. <3 

If you want to read more about nail care, nail treatmens or anything about nails, I'd suggest that you start reading her blog! Btw she has even won little competiton on Twitter that we had months ago, about who has the longest nail beds. 8) 

I really hope you'll feel better soon dear, I want that funny and hilarious Loodie back! <3

Light Box, Daylight - Blurry

I'm wearing Milani - Hi-Res, just because it has an amazing rainbow effect and we all love rainbows on sky but even more on nails, right. <3 I don't know why I didn't wear this before but I think it's just waiting for a perfect moment like this. :) Btw my nails are super short as you can see, but my cuticles looks healthy, right Loodie? :P I'm moisturizing my nails all the time. xD

It needs 2 coats for a full opacity, application is just flawless. It applies like a dream and it dries fast. The result is just amaaaaazing. :rainbow

Light Box, Daylight

Essence - Nail Art Protecting Base Coat

Milani - Hi-Res / 2 coats

What do you think? Do you like it? Have it? Need it?

Have a nice and calm weekend lovely readers and followers and thanks for reading!

Xoxo,
Ivana :k

Swap with Lynsey #2

I've got an amazing package today. <3 I got so many new bottles lately and I really don't know where to start. I'm also dealing with lack of inspiration. My nails are naked for 2 days now and I'm still not fully decided what to wear next. xD But I'm so happy to have all these beauties around me. :)

I did a swap with Lynsey this winter but we stay in touch and decided to do another one, yay. Swaps are super fun, I always feel like a kid while opening the package, but because I ran out of bubble wrap I had to open them carefully today, even more exciting. :)

Here's what I got all the way from Canada. :)

OPI

Sparrow me the Drama

Planks a Lot

Silver Shatter

Nicole by OPI

I'm a Belieber

I've Bieber Fever

China Glaze

Ruby Pumps

Pom Pom

Joy

Secret Peri-wink-le

Revlon

Gum Drop

Cotton Candy

Bubble Gum

Finger Paints

Rose Patina

Artistic Azure

Orly

Basket Case

Deborah Lippmann

 Angel Eyes

Milani Jewel FX

Gold

Claire's

Beachy Keen

Purpleicious

Milani Gold is such an amazing glitter. <3 You might noticed that I already have it, but if I want to do all my nails with this beauty, I'd run out so quickly, that's why I's even more happy when I saw she found me a back up. Got my Pirates, scented Revlon polishes, those 4in1 polishes from Claire's which got mixed during the transition but still, they look super fun, that's why I wanted them and my first Finger Paints - I actually didn't expect I'll like them so much, first impression is really really good though. And I just need to mention Ruby Pumps. <3 This baby is even prettier in RL as on pictures, you know I don't like red so much but this one is just amazing and must have for all nail junkies. :) Well they're all just so beautiful. <3

Hershey's Cookies'n'Creme Eggs. <3 Last time she sent me Hershey's Kisses in same flavor and I fell in love with them. I love cookies but I always loved more the creme inside. These are just perfect - lots of creme with pieces of cookie. ^_^ I really don't know what I'll do when I eat them all. <\3 I got another Body Lotion from Bath & BodyWorks - smeels divine. :L I also got a huge Laura Secord Crunchy Peanut Butter Egg but my mom ate it before I even took pictures. :$

Thank you so much Lynsey for another super awesome package. :k I really hope you'll like goodies I picked for you when you get them as much as I am loving these. <3

Pretty new babies, right? :i

Nighty night,

Ivana :k

China Glaze - Ahoy! with Gold Glitter Goddess

It's so sunny outside, so bright, so beautiful. :L

I wanted to try one of my new holos but I put gold glitter on my ring finger yesterday and I thought they wouldn't match so I pick another stunning polish which is a must-have definetely. :$

Ahoy! is the only polish from Anchors Away Spring collection that I wanted badly. Nothing new. :P I added 3 coats but even 2 would be enough. It's a raspberry jelly base with gold glass flecked shimmer. :L Amazing!! Like I said, I added Milani Jewel FX - Gold yesterday just to see how it looks like on me - 2 coats and then I added just a few drops and help myself with a toothpick to cover the empty space. :L I can't even imagine how would it look like if I had Gold on all my nails but it definetely would be special and stunning. :) I added 1 coat of TC just to smooth the surface.

My pictures don't show how beautiful Ahoy! actually is. :( I hope I'll graduate till September and get myself a new camera (I wish :$ ).

And why is my pinkie darker than other nails - IDK. :D I guess Gold glitter just made my camera go crazy just a little, because they all look same when I look at them.

Sun

Daylight

I loooooove it! It's so sparkly and looks soooo delicous. :P What do you think about this color combo?

I hope you're having a great Sunday! Spring'll just start - finally! :e

Xoxo,

Ivana :k

Swap with Carolina from Colores de Carol #3

I wanted to post this yesterday before I go to sleep, but I was just so sleepy so here it is. :)

I guess you all know who Carolina (Colores de Carol) is. This is our 3rd swap! :L Full of goodies again and my WL is now after 2 recevied swap packages even shorter. :i

Let's start with pictures. :D

China Glaze

2030

Light as Air

Pink Undergroung

Caribbean Temptation

Ahoy!

I finally have all from Up&Away collection that I want. :e Wooooohooooo! :) 2030 is the most beautiful gold polish. :L

Crackle Glaze

Broken Hearted

Fault Line

Crushed Candy

Crackleeeeeeeees... :L

OPI

White mini

Bubble Bath

Elephantastic Pink

Houston we have a Purple

I love OPIs. Their brush is just perfect for my nails and it's so easy to apply a polish with. Definetely my favorite brand! :)

Zoya

Tiffany

Miley

Malia

Mimi

Savita

Surprise - they're not pink. :D I got all I wanted! :L

Milani

Digital

Hi-Res

Gold

Gold Jewel is just an amazing glitter. Can't wait to try it! :)

Revlon

Cupid

Kleancolor

Pink Lady

Color Club

She's So Glam

I actually thought this is Foundation II but it's Intesive therapy. It's for soft and peelign nails and it should help me at least a little bit. It contains Formaldehyde too. Has anyone tried it? I would love to here anything about it. :)
I read lots of great reviews about Nail Tek base coat. I really want to have my long and strong nails back! :(

And Carolina send me sooooooooo many sweets. I ate lots of them already, it's hard to just watch them. :D A nail file, HK pendant, lip glosses... :$

Thank you so much for all this lovely goodies!

I have naked nails, because one hand is just so ugly. I don't know what happened but when I removed Leopard mani after 5 days my nails on my left hands are YELLOW and ugly! :(

Have a nice weekend!
Ivana :k

Swap with Leslie from Nail Polish Art Addiction

I just got home and immediately start taking pictures of package that I got last week from lovely Leslie at Nail Polish Art Addiction. I was busy lately, then spending time at BF's but Leslie - your package'll go tommorow on your way too I promise! Sorry for this tiny delay and I hope you get it soon... :) I hope you'll like it as much as I like all goodies you sent me. :e

Let's start with pictures... :) Be prepared for lots of pinks, like always. :P

China Glaze

Snow

Laced Up

Crackleglaze Broken Hearted

Strawberry Fields

Heli-Yum

Spontaneous

OPI

Rumple's Wiggin

DS Original :L

Funky Dunkey

Houston We Have a Purple

Do you think I'm Tex-y

Too Hot Pink to Hold 'Em

Original - my new love. :L I don't know what's happening but I want all holos on this world. :D I got also all pink sorbets from Texas collection, yaay! :e

Orly

Fancy Fuchsia

Sapphire Silk

Milani

Gold Glitz

Purple Gleam

Hi-Res

Color Club

Vintage Couture

Mrs. Socialite

Essie

French Affair

Nice is Nice

Sally Hansen

Blush Rush

Dahlia

See - I don't have enough of pinks at all! :D It's a crazy obsession, because I always think I need all pinks I see. :D But at least I'm obsessed just with pinks for now.... :$

Candies, ring which I already showed, a strawberry tote! It's so lovely, I will definetely use it often. :)

Thank you so much Leslie!

I was so happy while I was opening your package, now it's time to start trying them too. :) I really don't know where to start.What do you suggest?

And that's not all! I just opened another swap package from Carolina at Colores de Carol but I'll upload pictures tommorow - I got also so much new goodies from her. :$ Now I'm going to watch ANTM and sleep. It'll be a busy day tommorow. :)

Xoxo,
Ivana :k