tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83696586778680599902024-03-14T07:53:54.656+01:00SmaltoitalianoSmaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-4457128334466292015-02-26T15:25:00.000+01:002015-02-26T15:25:15.173+01:00Essence - That's My Pop Cake!HELLO :><br />
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Ok, sorry for screaming, but I guess it must be the void around here, because my lack of posting...<br />
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Trying to be a makeup artist is fun, but hard as well :|<br />
If you are curious about my work and splashes of art, you can track me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Make-Art-Up/776421632409283?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">my Facebook page</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/tigrazza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> :> <br />
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That being said, here's the newest post I've ever published, because these are my current nails, done less than 24 hrs ago :D<br />
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I must thank <a href="http://hysteriaofdecay.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Ina</a> who told me about the glitter-sponge method for applying annoying glitters-in-clear varnishes, thank you again! <br />
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I've used this "new" Essence Effect Nail Polish which is, as you can see, a LOAD of pink fine glitters mixed with thin holographic bars in clear base. </div>
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This method is supereasy and gives the cutest result, plus I think it's a nice way to wear crazy polishes or colours when you don't feel like wearing them: that's me in winter or cold season.</div>
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This nailpolish is more shiny and glittery in real life, I like it under artificial lighting :> </div>
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I'd need the sun now to show you its sparklyness, but I guess I'll have to wait for spring time :/ </div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention ;¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-22090592098406832582014-11-11T15:55:00.000+01:002014-11-11T15:55:18.025+01:00Compilation!Hi there :><br />
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See the title? I decided to make a compilation post because I'm SO behind and, more important, now I'm hating the squared shape I had months ago :D<br />
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This one, I liked it so much: it's made of a purple creme, "Neon Lilac" by H&M and one of the first polishes <a href="http://spookynails.com/" target="_blank">Sabbatha</a> sent me <a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.it/2011/02/first-swap-of-my-life.html" target="_blank">centuries ago</a> <3, Lovely Color Mania n. 173.</div>
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That little H&M bottle was in a set of four or five, if I don't get wrong (yellow, orange, pink, purple and... ?), I didn't bought it, but a lovely girl gave four of them to me.</div>
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I really like this shade of purple :> and that Lovely has the perfect coloured base to show its chunky warm gold glitters on.</div>
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Next one, I wanted to try that pink Shaka I showed you in my last post, "Little Women", but you know, this Peppa Pig pink was definitely too much on its own, so I applied <a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.it/2013/07/birthday-post.html" target="_blank">my beloved green flakies from Inglot</a> on some nails.</div>
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Too girly anyway, eh? -.-°</div>
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Ok, a better look is coming :D</div>
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You know (maybe) I resist the urge to try new polishes every time I buy them, because I have varnishes purchased YEARS ago and still never even tried on... Looks like that time I caved and wore like TWO new shades in a row, how crazy I am! :D</div>
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This is the extracute Wet n Wild Megalast E2133 "On A Trip", who doesn't love a good lavender colour?</div>
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Later I added something to make it more interesting, despite my short nails of the period: </div>
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Unfortunately, I have no idea which blue is that Kiko, maybe n. 335? I don't know, but I think you can live with it and go on in your life anyway.</div>
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I made a classic gradient and I LOVED it!</div>
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I think I'll publish another post like this, because I have many more manis done in the past (it means: the first months of 2014), hope you'll like them :></div>
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I know I'm not as regular as I did in the past, but I just want to <b>thank</b> all the people who still stumble in my little blog who read, look at my pictures and leave comment, please note that I always reply ALL of them, and I appreciate all of them :></div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention ;¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-85166588584623126192014-10-17T18:28:00.001+02:002014-11-11T15:40:38.374+01:00"some" "new" bottles...<br />
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Yes, I know, sometimes I die and sometimes I come alive, I'm sorry, but life can be busy...<br />
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These bottles are more than "some", and no more "new", at least for me, haha, but if you're interested in names and colours, keep reading!<br />
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<a href="http://www.wjcon.com/en/home" target="_blank">Wjcon</a> sand glittery laquers!<br />
This is an italian makeup brand, similar to Kiko, but interesting the same :D<br />
I don't own much items because its stores are located far from my usual paths, but that time I knew I wanted to try their sands!<br />
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- n. 805: gold-burgundy sand;<br />
- n. 808: gold-purple-navy blue sand;<br />
- n. 807: green-lilac-teal sand;<br />
- n. 804: deep forest green-purple/pink duochrome sand!<br />
- n. ? : lol, last one was an emerald varnish I can't find anywhere in my house, sorry!<br />
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I think I bought these like one year ago, when sands were at their peak, you know now there are many choises out there, but I still didn't wear none of them... I'm slowly getting into polishes again.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(from top, zigzag wise: unknown emerald, n. 804, n. 807, n. 808, n. 805)</span></div>
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The blue wagon!</div>
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I'll never lose my blue love, so from time to time I see blues I want (and buy), next pic shows the latest ones:</div>
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- Sephora Degradé Tie Dye n. 05, transparent blue for layerings. I hate Sephora, this is a gift :D<br />
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- Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots n. 198 "Shooting Stars": you know what? I don't like white hexagon glitters, but I liked the overall effect in the bottle, we'll see if it will be the same on nails :D<br />
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- H&M "Moonlight": deep teal-purple/pinkduochrome. My pic sucks, but it's a GREAT colour, check some swatches on the web!<br />
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- Kiko Laser Nail Lacquer n. 434: from the Dark Heroin collection, blue-violet duochrome. I have the feeling it's a little useless for me, haha, but I don't want to check if I have something like it now (probaly). It's SO vibrant.<br />
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- Wet n Wild Wild Shine E417F "Eggplant Frost": not sure if it's a good thing, but I remember I had a lipgloss exactly like this colour when I was very young, and I even wore it many times, before my mum decided I looked hilarious :D<br />
This is a DEEP purple base with deep blue shimmer, probably yeah, a little frosty, but not that much (maybe). <br />
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- H&M "Serenity Now": this is like the new version of my beloved "Blue My Mind", one my favourites blues of all time!<br />
Since that "Serenity Now" is slightly darker than "Blue My Mind", I made my cap swatches, see below:</div>
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Unofrtunately my camera can't keep the royal tinge of these blues, anyway you can see the difference: on the left, "Serenity Now", on the right "Blue My Mind".<br />
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Next, "Eggplant Frost" reminded me of Savina "Purple Prince", so I made a comparison:<br />
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Savina has less shimmer, I think it's more purple in general, while "Eggplant Frost" has more shimmer, and it's more visible the difference between base and metallic blue. They're different.</div>
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Another comparison: H&M "Moonlight" and Essence "Miss Universe":</div>
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They're THE SAME thing, and I didn't notice it until the swatches were before my eyes. *gh*</div>
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Ok, next batch, a cool one:</div>
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- Shaka "<a href="http://youtu.be/pHCdS7O248g" target="_blank">Rapture</a>": nice cool powder medium blue.</div>
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- "Little Women": cool pastel pink with a subtle white shimmer (not visible in my pic).</div>
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- "Cerulean Sins": lol, my blue collection can be named like that :D This is an electric dark blue creme.</div>
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- Wet n Wild Megalast E2133 "On A Trip": the perfect lavender hue.</div>
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Last batch, the minted one:</div>
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- Prestige Wonder Gloss NLW - 200 "Sea Breeze": jade green creme, a little greener in real life than my picture.</div>
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- H&M "Green Bluish": totally useless polish, I bought it because I liked the bottle full of those duochromes glitters, but I know they're too sparse in the clear base to achieve the same effect on nails (maybe with 10 layers?). I don't know, I think I'll use it on tips OR on top of another glittery nailpolish :></div>
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- Kiko Quick Dry n. 835: this is a jade hue too, but much greener than Prestige; I tried to tweak the picture, but you know these colours are impossible to reproduce, even more if you have a crappy camera like me.</div>
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Plus, these are almost neon colours, so camera gets crazier :D </div>
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Cap swatches:</div>
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Left Prestige, right Kiko. Do you get the idea? :></div>
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Of course I have MORE new bottles to show you, and some from Poland too (:D) we'll see them in the next posts, hopefully :P</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-25936838369014315092014-08-08T16:56:00.000+02:002014-08-08T16:56:01.867+02:00Are these stiletto nails?Another update...<br />
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Yep, after the almond shape, I decided to go further and I filed my nails into che pointest and sharpest shape I've ever had: <br />
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I know they aren't perfect, but I already find myself filing micron after micron, trying to reach the perfect gothic ogive... :D </div>
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Maybe pictures don't show it well, but trust me, they're really pointed and sharp, especially without polish!</div>
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Here I'm wearing my classic combo Kiko Smooth Base + Essence Nail Candies.</div>
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Best side effect: I started noticing this effect with the almond shape, but now I realized nailpolish lasts definitely longer on nails, no chips after one week, I even got bored of the colour I had and thanked the only chip it occurred on my middle nail :D</div>
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Maybe squared corners are more prone to rubbing and wearing? At least for me, at least until now.</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-24157821039762054642014-08-02T13:25:00.000+02:002014-08-02T13:25:49.120+02:00Max Factor - Fantasy FireThat day, last year, I wanted to wear my beloved "Fantasy Fire" on its own...<br />
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Like always, nails' smile wasn't almost visible in real life, don't know why cameras manage to capture it so well...</div>
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If you like that "under glass" effect on nails like me you won't be bother by it anyway.</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-25173444431184482902014-07-25T11:13:00.000+02:002014-07-25T11:13:00.655+02:00Blues of last summer (and a remove-stains tip!)Last summer I wore winter shades, that's it.<br />
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Anyway, pictures are a little too bright, as the summer sun makes these dusty colours way too intense (or it's my poor camera reaction), but that's the beauty of light, right? :></div>
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This is Essence "Goofy-Blue", cornflower blue with silver-white <i>snowglitters</i>. </div>
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Below, Catrice "Shoppind at Bluemingdales": nice colour, worst name, I HATE these stupid names <i>à la O.P.I.</i>, what's wrong with simple numbers and codes? :D</div>
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Last, NYC "Jade" (simple name!).</div>
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I used <a href="http://www.turbolineclean.it/en/products/biomaster.html" target="_blank">this homecleaning product</a> to remove stains: it's a biodegradable, non-toxic detergent made of <u>soap, natural fats, clay, lemon, glycerin and water</u>; in the jar it looks like a block of white stone, you have to rub it with a damp sponge in order to use it on surfaces, but I used an old toothbrush whit the <b>smallest</b> quantity of product to brush my nails and get rid of stains in <b>3</b> seconds!</div>
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Please note I recommend it only for those <u>bad bad</u> stains you can't remove with just remover/acetone and q-tips, because this is a mild abrasive detergent. I used it only once, as I usually don't get stains, and my nails didn't suffer from this procedure. </div>
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In Italy you can find it in <a href="http://www.kasanova.it/" target="_blank">Kasanova</a> stores (€12 for a 500g jar, if I don't get wrong) or in open air markets.</div>
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Have you ever heard of this product before?</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-61290890814213305442014-07-22T13:38:00.001+02:002014-07-22T13:38:23.378+02:00Current nail shape :>I'm not dead!<br />
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I just started working as a makeup artist (I'm going to open a Facebook page about it, would you read me there too? ;> ) and trust me, it's really really hard sometimes, you don't have time for nothing, so my nails have been almost-naked most of the last weeks.<br />
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This post shows my current nail shape: I always liked the pointy almond one, but my natural nails don't have the right proportions, so I'm trying to file them in an "elongated" shape...<br />
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Lately my nails behaved badly: I especially hated the peels at corners, because once you get them, nailpolish lasts a fraction of the time >.<, so I thought, what if I file them away? :D</div>
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Let's see if this will help me!</div>
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Last picture shows my usual look of last weeks: it's Essence Nail Candies n. 06 "Soda Pop & Candy Shop":</div>
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I LOVE this nailpolish! 6 in 1 formula, it helps smoothen the surface of nails, makes them whiter and it has a fruity scent which actually lasts! - not something I usually care for, but it's refreshing and more pleasant than the chemical pure smell of varnishes, definitely :D</div>
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<b>One</b> coat, it dries in seconds and it's really helpful when you have to have nice nails and ZERO time :> </div>
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Not visible, but this nailpolish contains some sort of white-silver microglitters, I think they're there to help reflecting light and give your nails that invisible glow we all like.</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-80607203739043667862014-04-27T14:32:00.000+02:002014-04-27T14:32:21.729+02:00Sinful Colors - Blue By YouBLUE!<br />
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This dates from last summer, and this blue it's perfect for summmertime...<br />
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2. It has the colour of the sea *_*</div>
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3. It has aqua shimmer and a foil finish, just like a sparkling plain ocean ♥_♥</div>
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King-Octopus ring fits nicely, eh? :D</div>
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Don't ask me about how many coats I used, because I can't remember it, let's say the usual <b>two to three</b>? </div>
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I love foil-like nailpolishes, they're beautiful even in lowlight or in the evening, so deep ♥</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-5834751689124304412014-04-12T14:57:00.003+02:002014-04-12T16:53:41.677+02:00Lovely - Crystal Strenght n. 402* coff coff *<br />
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Did you notice by chance I'm quite busy these... <strike>months</strike> weeks?<br />
Makeup school is a mess, and I must admit it's sometimes (MANY times!) so exhausting, especially if you later have to keep your house clean, cuddle your cat, make dinners, etc., etc. etc. :D <br />
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But my love for nailpolishes is still alive and I keep taking pictures of my coloured jewels-for-nails *_*<br />
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This one is a precious bottle from Poland (who knows <a href="http://spookynails.com/" target="_blank">who</a> sent me this? :D ), I wore it for a wedding in July 2013, where I had a toned down, so-neutral outift and I needed just a little bright touch on me:</div>
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Anyway, this is one of my favourite nailpolishes of all time: jelly seagreeen base, duochrome glassfleck-ish glitters, LOVE at a first sight °_°</div>
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See? Translucent nails ♥.♥<br />
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I think I applied <b>three</b> coats, not a problem in drying time, I think it also lasted good on me for many days, as I took pics of it after I returned home :> <br />
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Nice colour, uh? Fresh and happy :>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-63218936316820564662014-02-02T17:03:00.000+01:002014-02-02T17:03:23.059+01:00Boys of summerHi everyone!<br />
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With <a href="http://vimeo.com/38296751" target="_blank">this song</a> in background, you can read my post about my summer-ish new entries from 2013 - <span style="font-size: x-small;">I think I bought more, but I'll show them in some next posts :D</span><br />
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Quandoè unknown colour/number: this is a very cool very tiny bottle of a very nice duochrome colour... Also VERY similar to Deborah n. 57 "Carpe Diem".</div>
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Ok, they're the VERY same nailpolish, too bad I didn't see it the moment I chose it :D</div>
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NYC n. 022 "Jade" (a little greener in real life), L'Oréal n. 831 "Fluo Azur" (♥) and a free Layla I got with a magazine... which I didn't like, in the end :D (the nailpolish, magazine is that kind of supposed women themes rubbish).</div>
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Anyway, it's Layla CE 66, a dusty light blue, WAY more dusty than in my pic, looks like almost a blue-grey.</div>
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Above we have a superlovely trio:</div>
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- H&M "Shangai Nights": emerald green base, violently duochrome glitters, from blue to purple-pink, just like <a href="http://2.media.haircrazy.info/photos/gallery/2014/01/31/jeweled_01.jpg" target="_blank">my hair right now</a> :D</div>
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- Essence "Elves Like Lilac", from Fantasia TE, thank you again <a href="http://www.maisenzasmalto.com/" target="_blank">MaiSenzaSmalto</a>!</div>
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- Maybelline n. 860 "Sea Sunset": this one it's more dull in real life, but it's nice in the bottle, duochrome shimmer is lovely; I tried it solo in the meantime, and I didn't like it that much, so I'll retry it over a blue base, I want to make it more vibrant.</div>
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Ok, a row of Kikos:</div>
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- from their new (now old and probably not successful) line of Quick Dry varnishes, n. 830, electric blue with lighter blue shimmer.</div>
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- from the summer collection, Sun Pearl n. 428 (deep green with goldish "wet" glitters) and n. 429 (medium blue with wet silver glitters).</div>
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Why I say "wet"? It's just my impression of the look of these polishes, especially the silvery ones :></div>
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Think of fine glassflecks... </div>
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- Laser Nail Lacquer n. 435 "Venom Teal", this is from the autumn collection of 2013 "Dark Heroine".</div>
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Classic duochrome blue-violet, mmh, we'll see when I'll wear it, I know I have already Essence and Catrice dupes >.<</div>
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New brand!</div>
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Not new to me, of course: Naj-Oleari is an historical italian fashion brand which at a certain point developed a cosmetic line, I remember I used to buy stuff from them when I was in high school.</div>
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Every now and then I see some nice products, but these two gems were at a cats charity sale, and I grabbed them immediately!</div>
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Blue one is a sand! Frome the Crystalizer Sandy Effect range, n. 108, it's a mix of blue-silver-pink, and in some angles you can see gold too (I think pink are duochromes); citrus yellow is n. 116, it's from Pearl XXL Sparkling Effect line, and I must say it's <b>really</b> sparkly!</div>
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I know, unusual colour for me, but I like it; I know it will be awesome layered or in a gradient :> </div>
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Quick cap swatches: I think these are <b>two</b> coats, nice ones, right? </div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-18168480893308561782014-01-05T15:30:00.000+01:002014-01-05T15:30:00.806+01:00Rimmel - 60 seconds n. 405 Rose LibertineHello!<br />
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Girlish pinky pink today (°_________°), I know, not something you see often here...<br />
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But seems like <a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.it/2010/09/chanel-208-paparazzi.html" target="_blank">I like this hue of pink</a>, isn't it? :D</div>
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"Rose Libertine" is a lovely warm pink creme (a tad warmer in reality than in my pictures), feminine and easy to wear, I like the contrast between its sweeetness and my usual way of clothing (much more strong-looking :D ).</div>
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Don't know why (but I know it happens sometimes), it's a little darker on nails than in the bottle, maybe it's because of bottle's shape and material.</div>
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Brush isn't flat, but I didn't have problem with application. </div>
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I love it, in lowlight is bright and full, not flat and dull, and I use it whenever I want a neutral tone, but I don't want to use a skin-coloured nailpolish.</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-70688635062441982232014-01-01T13:43:00.002+01:002014-01-01T13:43:43.042+01:00Prestige - Nail Bijoux St. Barth (NLM-24)New year, new post!<br />
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These pictures are from June, better late than never, right? :D<br />
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Nail Bijoux are <a href="http://www.tentazionemakeup.it/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/folder_smaltini_2011_14-02-1024x723.jpg" target="_blank">small bottles of multicoloured varnishes</a> from Prestige, some interesting, some not, but if you own less than two Helmers of nailpolishes, you'll find many original colours and finishes (promo picture is too edited and all flat, but trust me :D ).</div>
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I can't find them <a href="http://www.prestigecosmetics.it/shop/trucco-mani" target="_blank">in their site</a>, though, so maybe they're already discontinued? Or do they have a bad web editor? :P </div>
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"St. Barth" is a great bright cornflowery blue, VERY glossy on its own.</div>
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Sorry for the tipwear, but look at the colour °_°</div>
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Of course this is one of those tricky hues, bright and pastel at the same time, hope you're getting the idea anyway!</div>
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I think I used <b>two</b> coats, application is easy and brush is flat without being like a giant <a href="http://www.thingstobringback.com/Home/GetImage?itemId=49" target="_blank"><i>pavesino</i></a> :D</div>
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Bottle is only ml4,5 (less than a Mavala!), I think they're around €2,50, not bad if you find a colour you like :> </div>
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Have a nice YEAR and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-70717365596068014382013-11-28T00:17:00.001+01:002013-11-28T00:22:05.009+01:00Mi-Ny Holographic Touch - Brown n. 5 Hi all!<br />
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Finally a nailpolish which left me a bit... disappointed.<br />
Even if it's a holo!<br />
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This is from <a href="http://www.minycosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Mi-Ny</a>, an italian cosmetic brand fairly new who offers a TON of colours and finishes (400, so far): if you aren't a nailpolish fanatic like me (hey, what are you doing here, then? :D ) and stumble in one of their stores, you'd probably end up buying like 20 different colours!</div>
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They released <a href="http://www.minycosmetics.com/colori.php?idcategoria=63" target="_blank">these holographic colours</a> last year, when holos landed in Italy (late with the rest of the world...) and they were a huge hit everywhere.</div>
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I bought <a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.it/2012/12/more-new-entries.html" target="_blank">four colours</a> that time :> </div>
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I decided to wear their nude holo for a wedding (these pics were taken in June), because I wanted a "safe" shade with a fun touch on my nails. </div>
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Why disappointed, so? </div>
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I found the colour too light in shade for my tastes, even if, as you can notice, holo colours are always there, even in lowlight condition, but there's something "wrong" with the lightest part of my nails (in the center) against my skin, I'm not sure this colour suits me well.</div>
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In the sun and under artificial lights I love it, not so much during daytime, especially cloudy days...</div>
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I already wore some pastel-y holos in the past, but they were always pretty on me, so I guess it must be only this particular "brown" (as Mi-Ny calls this colour - I define it a nude).</div>
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Anyway, I've already chose n. 5 more than one time, because it's a pretty calm shade, quite easy to apply and dries quickly - but be careful, it drags inbetween layers! You need to wait enough minutes before applying the next coat, otherwise you'll get bald areas here and there. </div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-19248225596807619212013-11-11T22:48:00.001+01:002013-11-12T02:16:48.060+01:00Colour Alike - n. 209Aaaaahhhh, new post!<br />
Unbelievable.<br />
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Onto the important things: one of the most beautiful Polish nailpolish <a href="http://spookynails.com/" target="_blank">Sabbatha</a> ever sent ♥_____♥<br />
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She requested I chose to wear one of the shades she sent me in our last swap - only because I usually tend to wear old colours first, rather than the latest I buy or get :D</div>
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How not to choose n. 209? </div>
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glassflecks-glitter which are also duochrome, from blue to violet (to
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The glitters make it more blue than it appears in reality, anyway the colour changes under different lightings, and when the sun disappears it becomes a true purple <3 </div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-61075398640301532982013-10-05T14:54:00.000+02:002013-10-05T14:57:00.208+02:00Russian mail :>Hello again :><br />
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Since I'm late with posts like a stupid actress on a movie set, I'm desperately trying to catch up with my latest new arrivals...<br />
Ok, this isn't really a latest one, but it has been such a pleasure swapping with <a href="http://littleworldofcolourednails.blogspot.ru/" target="_blank">Anastasia</a> I couldn't leave it behind any more :><br />
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I LOVE the box this haul came in (it's blue ♥), I'm keeping it as a nice souvenir, our postal boxes aren't that stylish :D</div>
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Ok, not the biggest swap I've ever made, but I was (and I'm) broke as usual, so I couldn't afford many of the Russian gems we got to know lately (hello El Corazon and Dance Legend...).</div>
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BUT some months ago I stumbled <a href="http://nail-ru.livejournal.com/2348304.html#cutid1" target="_blank">in this post</a>, and I fell in love with that varnish, so when Anastasia asked me for a swap, I took the chance and gently asked her if she could buy me it, and she did :></div>
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PinkUp is a cheap brand and has many colour, pity I can't find a good online overview; n. 77 is a blue-purple base with gold tiny glitters, see it swatched by <a href="http://nailbamboo.blogspot.it/2013/07/pink-up-77-blue.html" target="_blank">Bamboo</a>! </div>
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Anastasia even added two surprise colours, - not so surprising to you readers, I know:</div>
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- Jean Mishel, colour: I don't know! It's 6ml bottle, and text on the back (sooooo small) looks like it doesn't mention colour or number, so I'm clueless...</div>
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Anyway, it's a muted blue creme, with some teal tones :> </div>
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- Jade n. C325: muted cornflower base with a duochrome iceblue-to-violet shimmer ♥</div>
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This is an Israel brand, even if the polish is made in France.</div>
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I've found <a href="http://www.gadecosmetics.ca/nail-care/nail-polish/Crystal-Glow-Nail-Enamel" target="_blank">this page</a>, but I seriously hope Anastasia didn't pay it $14! °_°</div>
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Thanks so much again Anastasia, I didn't forget about my Dance Legends, I'm just waiting for the right moment ( = €€€€€€€€€ ) :D</div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-91615213300119020452013-10-02T16:45:00.000+02:002013-10-02T23:11:20.316+02:00Essence - Oh My Glitter! AND Sinful Colors - Rise And ShineHi all!<br />
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This time, two colours I didn't mix, or layered, just applied together :D<br />
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"Oh My Glitter!" is a nice lilac with pink-violet-gold tiny glassflecks, and "Rise And Shine" is a grass green with a touch of blue - in some pics it's bluer than the reality.</div>
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I think I applied <b>two</b> coats of both colours, they're perfect and they didn't stain my nails.</div>
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See the flecks in the lilac? ♥</div>
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"Rise And Shine" has a delicate mint shimmer in it, it makes the polish so full and creamy, love it!</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-14251279997528396062013-09-05T13:48:00.003+02:002013-09-05T13:48:44.647+02:00Color Club - Total MisteryI'm not dead!<br />
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I'm only sooooooooooooo behind past pics I'd need to post every two days to catch up with actual manicure, but I'll do my best not to leave this blog without updates :D<br />
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Do you like blues? Me I do.<br />
Do you like purple? Me I do.<br />
Do you like deep yet bright shades? Me I do.<br />
What about a sprinkle of glittery shimmer? I like it.<br />
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Color Club "Total Mistery", from the Alter Ego collection, is all these things, and clearly much more: blue jelly base and micro glittery shimmer in pink and purple *_*</div>
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Very saturated, sometimes it's more blue, sometimes it's blurple.</div>
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I don't remember how many coats I've used, <b>two</b> coats and maybe some retouch here and there... I remember it quite pigmented, so I'd say two :D</div>
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The shimmer can add a purple side (or two, in case of the middle fingers :D) and sparkles in the sun, it's nicer in real life!</div>
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Thank you, <a href="http://spookynails.com/" target="_blank">my dear</a>, for having found me this beauty <3</div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-84735516628305323842013-07-23T15:07:00.001+02:002013-07-23T17:52:19.434+02:00Birthday post!Aaahhh, welcome back to me and to you, if there's still anyone out there reading this! :D<br />
In case you didn't know, I've been disconnected for <i>few days</i>, and I've like ten posts still to do to catch up with my current manicure...<br />
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But this one is just so special to me, because it's mainly about a package I got from my <a href="http://spookynails.com/" target="_blank">Polish fairy</a> ♥ :D<br />
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Yeah, I got it for my birthday last month, but that's not the main reason why I loved it so much; just look at the colours:<br />
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Sabbatha always sends me a packet full of my ideal hues, how not to love her? Later I'll give a name to each bottle :></div>
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I just have to mention another small packet I received from Lisa the very same day, a total surprise for me!</div>
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It contained two Look by BIPA colours: long
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The Avon blue on the right is a charity purchase - *wink wink* -, it's called "Cosmic Blue".</div>
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Ok, time to name the Polish bottles!</div>
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1) Savina "Electric Green": this one is a complete stunner, in the bottle is a medium silvery glitter green, but while on the nails it gets ELECTRIC, SATURATED and the greeniest green, take a look <a href="http://spookynails.com/savina-electric-green/" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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2) Colour Alike n. 205 (swatch <a href="http://peek-a-polish.blogspot.it/2012/04/colour-alike-green-go.html" target="_blank">here</a>), dupe of L'Oreal n. 624 (swatch <a href="http://gnomagno.blogspot.it/2013/06/loreal-624-island-in-sun-zoya-minka.html" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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I think I'll wear it over something else, I like the lime shine which turn peachy pink °_°</div>
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3) THE surprise item! China Glaze "DV8", an original CG holo *_* </div>
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4) Colour Alike n. 480 (swatch <a href="http://spookynails.com/colour-alike-480-gdanski-blues/" target="_blank">here</a>), Spookynails describes it as the blue "Ruby Pumps", guess I don't need to add anything more :D</div>
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5) SpaRitual "Ebb & Flow" mini bottle! It contains only 5ml of nailpolish, but the small bottle is so cute :D </div>
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6) Colour Alike n. 209, a <a href="http://spookynails.com/colour-alike-209-densfiolek/" target="_blank">total masterpiece</a>!</div>
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7) My Secret n. 163 "Blue Angel", deep indigo base with blue miniglitters :3</div>
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8) Colour Alike (again! This brand really needs to open sales here in Italy :D ) <a href="http://spookynails.com/colour-alike-474-sen-olimpii/" target="_blank">n. 474</a>, navy blue base and SHINY silver glitter-flecks *__________*</div>
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9) Inglot n. 203 ♥ ♥ ♥ I specifically requested this flakies because here in Italy we only have the classic ones - orange/green and blue/violet, I just needed the green/lime in my collection - plus, Inglot is half priced in Poland :D</div>
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I've made a quick swatch cap, don't ask me why I didn't swatched all the colours, because I've no idea:</div>
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Do you need further details? Just let me know!</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-9282587164117166402013-06-28T18:12:00.002+02:002013-06-28T18:12:57.902+02:00Kiko - Frozen Nail Lacquer n. 03 + BeYu - n. 209Yes, another layering :D<br />
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Now that I've reached +500 colours, I feel the urge to use them more and more, even if it's difficult sometimes.<br />
This time I think I got a pretty result, a little unexpected!<br />
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Do you remember <a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.it/2013/06/kiko-frozen-nail-lacquer-n-03.html" target="_blank">how Kiko Frozen n. 03 looks like</a>?<br />
I only added <b>one</b> coat of BeYu n. 209 and the magic happened *_____*</div>
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Turquoise base + red = indigo! I LOVE color theory :P</div>
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From a jewel teal to a rich purple blue with red shimmer, you can't really ask for more - if you're just like me, of course :D </div>
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Don't you just love when you get the best effect with the smallest effort? :D</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-74559955214309120912013-06-22T10:30:00.000+02:002013-06-22T10:30:00.093+02:00Kiko - Frozen Nail Lacquer n. 03Hi everyone :><br />
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Limited edition shade today!<br />
This is from the Chic Chalet 2011 fall collection, one of the <a href="https://www.google.it/search?q=kiko+chic+chalet&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&authuser=0&ei=PYLBUZbfJY2B4ATblYG4Bw&biw=1280&bih=883&sei=fILBUdfOKIKE4gTzm4DYCg#imgrc=_" target="_blank">best collections</a> Kiko ever created.<br />
They even re-released some of the products in other following collections, I think many many girls missed the eyeshadow palettes the first time as they were a BIG success :><br />
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N. 03 is called "Forest Emerald", you can see here <b>two</b> coats <u>without</u> top coat: impressive, isn't it? Looks like foil, I almost couldn't believe my eyes :D</div>
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At first I thought it would ended being a frosty mess on nails, but I really liked the final effect: you can definitely see some streaks, but the metallic finish blended everything, and I think it's beautiful! </div>
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It's so deep in low light, very classy and rich. Look how dark is the bottle!</div>
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Beautiful on it's own, but I then added another colour on top, as per my habit :D</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-49381571464430004082013-06-17T12:18:00.000+02:002013-06-17T12:18:24.343+02:00Catrice - Dirty BerryAhhh, new post!<br />
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No breathtaking things this time :D, but a simple yet very nice colour from Catrice, one of the nicest they ever released, in my opinion :><br />
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Dusty periwinkle with holo fine shimmer, so elegant, discreet and NOT boring!</div>
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I think I applied <b>two</b> coats, but it was some time ago, unfortunately I'm a bit late with posts lately.</div>
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And I only have two pics, no full hand shot this time.</div>
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I don't remember problems in application or such things, brush is the large one, but usually I prefer it larger than smaller, I think it spreads better the products on the nail, smaller brushes can cause streakes and/or different amount of nailpolish in some areas.</div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-276987145686006632013-06-07T17:16:00.000+02:002013-06-07T20:25:42.498+02:00Deborah - Sense Tech 100% Mat n. 10Something different this time, anyone?<br />
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For me, at least :D<br />
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Let's just say I have two mat top coats and I <b>never</b> use them...<br />
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I don't even know why, some nailpolishes are simply fabulous mattified (flakies, for me).<br />
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Anyway, I bought this while on sale somewhere, because I liked the colour: as you can see, it's not a mat creme, but has glitters in it :><br />
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Great texture, it's not plain and I prefer it over a totally matte surface...</div>
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<b>Two</b> coats, large brush, but I didn't have any problems, I only needed small corrections with brush and remover :></div>
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I then forgot to apply a layer of top coat and show you how it looks shiny, sorry!</div>
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Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-14581130645455993202013-06-01T11:02:00.000+02:002013-06-01T11:02:00.314+02:00Spring new buyings...... even if actually we still don't have spring here!<br />
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Weather is awful, few days of sun and MANY days of rain, and I'm that person whose mood it's strictly tied up with nice days, sun light and warm temperature. Great choice living in Milan, I guess :D<br />
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Anyway, these <i>were</i> the last nailpolishes I got in a long time, since that I then stopped, because I didn't find any other interesting colour...<br />
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From the new Catrice range, my choises:<br />
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- "Mint Me Up", dusty mint with old gold shimmer and glitters, nice combination!</div>
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- "Purple Reign": actually it's more purple than in my picture, and it contains blue (and some spare pink) glitters, how can you resist?</div>
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- "Shopping Day At Bluemingdales" (short names next time, pls?): not so bright in real life, I've seen electric blue swatches around the web, don't trust them :D</div>
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But I'm a sucker for blues, you know, so I really like it, could be a nice choice for anyone who wants a boost of colour without being too much over the top.</div>
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Next ones: some time ago, <a href="http://fabfingertips.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">FabFingerTips</a> had a blogsale, and I spied a couple of vintage things I wanted to have in my collection, so here they are!</div>
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- Mavala "Capella", I'll talk about it later;</div>
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- Revlon n. 490 "Kiwizing", see great swatches <a href="http://stregalice.blogspot.it/2013/05/twinsie-friday-duochromes-revlon.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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I think you all know the (in)famous "zing" collection by Revlon, <a href="http://polishandplants.blogspot.it/2013/04/my-revlon-zing-collection.html" target="_blank">here</a>'s a comprehensive total view (and list) on this collection, which dates from 2000 and it was full of (now older type) duochrome shades!</div>
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In the past, Revlon used to make gorgeous nailpolishes (check <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Revlon+color+illusion&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&authuser=0&ei=H9mlUdH7DNG4hAewnoG4DA&biw=1280&bih=883&sei=vdmlUYqVMsaHhQfptoHQBQ" target="_blank">Color Illusion range</a>!), so when I saw this little gem for sale, I couldn't resist, my inside collector won over me :D</div>
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At first I thought it was similar to Nubar "<a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.com/2013/05/nubar-indigo-illusion.html" target="_blank">Indigo Illusion</a>", and I think they've somewhat the same formula (see the teal base?), but then I realized the final result is different, as Revlon is a duochrome, and Nubar a multichrome.</div>
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I do personally prefer Nubar, but I'm glad I've found "Kiwizing", I'm a vintage-lover and I like to own some older items here and there :D </div>
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Now it's Mavala turn: I've found "Capella" from FabFingerTips and the very same day, on a british online beauty supplier, I scored another gem from the same collection, "Orion": these are all flakies colours from the Galaxy collection, which is a 2003 SMASHING collection released when no one cared about flakies :D </div>
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The colours were "<a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.com/2011/04/h-fashionista-mavala-agena.html" target="_blank">Agena</a>", "Antares", "Canopus", "Capella", "Orion" and "Vega".</div>
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I already own "Agena", so now my personal selection from Galaxy is completed! </div>
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I know now they aren't <i>that</i> smashing, but I just love these small bottles full of duochrome shimmers and flakies ♥</div>
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Don't be confused by the base colours, they're all pretty sheer, so I think I'll find the right use for "Orion" even if it's red :D</div>
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But, see below: a TRUE RED? Did I buy a RED nailpolish?</div>
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Damn yes, but CLEARLY I won't use it alone, don't worry :D</div>
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This is Shaka "Burn In Love", very metallic, very pigmented, very fiery! You can spy an orange-gold touch, yes it's there!</div>
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Actually "Burn In Love" has a magenta base FULL of goldish metallic shimmer = RED</div>
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See? Pink base :> So metallic!</div>
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On to the new adds: Elsa bought for me one of the most beautiful colours of this year:</div>
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It's beautiful and nice too! :D</div>
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Here it is Color Club "Portfolio" *______________*</div>
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No words needed, if you liked Zoya "Adina", you'll NEED "Portfolio", here's my cap comparison:</div>
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<b>One</b> coat each. <br />
They aren't dupes, "Adina" has a lilac base and a lighter green side, "Portfolio" is much stronger, colder and pigmented.<br />
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Lastly, two amazing H&M bottles: "Blue" and "White", clever names :D</div>
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<a href="http://el-corazon-blog.livejournal.com/24680.html" target="_blank">El Corazon inspired</a>? Who knows :D</div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-17736410679531675612013-05-28T15:05:00.000+02:002013-05-28T15:09:17.272+02:00Layla - CE52 + Essence - Blue AddictedYes, you can revamp every nailpolish, even a complex one like <a href="http://smaltoitaliano.blogspot.it/2013/05/layla-ce52.html" target="_blank">CE52</a> :D<br />
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You'll only need a quite sheer colour, and <i>voilà</i>!<br />
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I added <b>one</b> coat of "Blue Addicted" and I really liked the result, I didn't find it too heavy.</div>
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Don't you love the flakies peeking under the hexagons? Nails looked so deep, deeper than their real thickness ♥_____♥</div>
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I thnk I used Essence Better Than Gel Nails top coat to seal it, judging by the shininess :D</div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
Smaltoitalianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138387006672694141noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369658677868059990.post-814345297170161292013-05-23T11:57:00.000+02:002013-05-23T11:57:36.878+02:00Layla - CE52Finally a new post, does someone care about this? :D<br />
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Anyway, this colour doesn't need words, I just have to say it was time to wear it for the first time *_*<br />
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I pictured it in almost every lighting condition I can have at home :D</div>
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My honest opinion is that Layla really knows how to master nailpolish formula, and this one, despite being quite sheer, took only <b>two</b> coats to achieve a perfect opacity.</div>
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No surprise it's one of my favourites, pity they didn't make other versions, like Nfu-Oh did :D</div>
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I prefer it in low light, as you can better appreciate depth of the base and the flakies inside, but hey, this is one of those colours you get compliments from strangers on the road :D</div>
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I don't bother about the classic VNL you get with jellies, in this case it's not <i>that</i> visible and it's just a nice purple frame around nails ♥</div>
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Anyway, this is the overall effect while looking at the hands: like some small precious stones on the tips *_* </div>
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Another classic shade I unblocked, which one will be the next? :D</div>
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Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention <b>;</b>¬)</div>
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