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Wanna Look Chic? Try Taupe Nail Polish!

Why do we love Taupes?

What is so cool about this grayish-brown

brownish-gray color that has no generally accepted definition?

Magic behind Taupe is that the color itself is so different.

 Taupe is a perfect nude partner and compliments every skin tone.

Looks very classy and chic.

Brownish Taupes from my stash

January's Monthly Favorites + FOTD

What is a beauty blog without monthly favorites ;)
We, Ladies, can jabber about them non-stop!

Here are the 10 products what made
my January days a little more festive.

1. MAC Cremeblend blush in Brit Wit

Mauve-rosy-beige color (scroll down for a swatch),
pretty-pretty-pretty!

Applies so smoothly, not thick, blends heavenly!

Love it for contouring my cheek bones,
leaves such a pretty sheen, gives a natural flush.
Permanent product, available from MAC counter.

18.50 euro for 0.9 oz. (MAC counter in Kaubamaja)

2. Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++

If for some reason you never heard about BB Cream,

you just have to!

Here's a good indepth overview of this miracle all-in-one product

My BB is a savior in winter times -
moisturizes instantly, provides medium coverage,|
giving my skin a dewy glow.
This has 5 shades, mine is #21 Light Beige.
Blemishes and under-eye circles need additional coverage.

I now really wanna try non-Korean BBs :)

$5-6.00 (4-5.00 euro) for 20 ml (Ebay)

Small Beauty Haul in Riga + Dupe Alert!

Small beauty haul in Riga's Drogas (chain of beauty drugstores)

Impulse buying and cheap prices :)

Enjoy!

1. Essence nail polish in "Where is the Party?" and "Fateful Desire"

0.99 LVL (~1.50 euro) for 5 ml/0.16 fl.oz

Top - Where is the Party? (purple-silver-green duochrome)

Bottom - Fateful Desire (dark cherry read)

(artificial light without flash)

 

GlitterMania Episode #2. Remove Glitter Polish in 5 Min! + Bonus NOTD

Gourgeousnesses, it's the 2nd episode of GlitterMania.

Last time I was referring to a tutorial on "
How To Easily Remove Glitter Polish"

(read here)

Then I decided to show it myself.

Remember China Glaze's "Love Marilyn"?

I was a bad child and did some naughty things to my nails,
to make it look like ..like.. like this ...

Here we are,
at the point - "I Need To Remove That ASAP"
...
and the things we need:
cotton pads, foil, nail polish remover
(I use acetone-free) and a pair of scissors

GlitterMania Episode #1. A Tribute to Love Marilyn and the Old New Year

Welcome to the 1st episode of GlitterMania reviews!

Past year, my passion for nail polishes has strengthened even more.

I lovelovelove the 2011 Winter Holidays collections from OPI, China Glaze and Essie.
Never being a fan of glitter nail polishes, I found myself not surviving without buying one (or couple!).

This post is dedicated to my new current favorite - "Love Marilyn" from 

China Glaze Eye Candy Holiday 2011 Collection