Topcoat Superior to Seche

If you are into nail products and you've ever browsed the "higher-end" nail polish section at your favorite stores, you've probably heard of Seche Vite topcoat. I only recently bought it after hearing wonderful things about it. However, I really had never looked much into topcoats because I've been faithful to a certain one by Sally Hansen for years.

Sally Hansen Mega Shine Extended Wear Top Coat

Of course, through the many I've gone through, the bottle has changed a bit over the years, but honestly, this stuff is the best topcoat I've ever used...In my opinion, even better than Seche. The formulas seem almost identical. Even the scent is the same (which slightly differs from most nail polish). It has that same thick feeling and when applied over wet nail polish and creates an even, glass-like finish. Best part, it seems to dry extremely fast, even faster than Seche.

The first time I used Seche, I was a little fooled. It looked super shiny...SUPER shiny. I thought it may have been possible that I had found something superior to my beloved Sally Hansen one. Honestly, I was just impressed that something actually was similar to the Mega Shine, simply because I had never found anything like it. But after a day, the shine just wasn't as high as I'd hoped anymore. It seemed to wear off. Nothing horrible or anything, but it was definitely no Sally Hansen Mega Shine... I also feel that the Sally Hansen really prolongs the wear of my nail polish much better. I've used Seche for weeks now and have had the same experience with it with several different polishes and formulas. Don't get me wrong, Seche Vite is GOOOD stuff. Would I have LOVED it if I hadn't have had the Mega Shine to compare it to?? Yep. But nothing compares to my Mega Shine. If you've never tried it, I would obviously highly recommend it. Now keep in mind, the Seche Vite is around $9.00 most places (I got mine from Ulta). However, it's on sale right now at Ulta for $4.99. The Sally Hansen Mega Shine is around $7.00 most places. So you're not going to be saving any money or getting a great deal or anything by trying the Sally. I just feel that it's better.
My bottle of Mega Shine is about 7 months old and it's in the older bottle. So I REALLY hope they haven't changed the formula at all, but over several years and several other packaging design changes, it's stayed the same. Hopefully it always will!
You can find the Sally Hansen Mega Shine Extended wear topcoat in most drugstores--anywhere that Sally Hansen products are sold.

layout

Zamenjala sem layout bloga. Vam je všeč?
Čudovito sliko sem si izposodila na tej strani. Posnel pa jo je Justin Grant.


I replaced the blog layout. Do you like it?
Wonderful picture I borrowed at this page. It's by Justin Grant.

Sunday coffee

Joj, aladinke so res res udoben kos. Sploh te bombažne... Najboljša izbira za nedeljsko kavico :)

Gee, harem pants are really really comfortable piece. In particular, this cotton ... Best choice for a Sunday coffee:)

adidas shirt, zara blazer, newyorker harem pants, calzedonia socks

in flowers

No, predstavljam vam moje novo krilo iz trgovine c&a. Čisto sem navdušena, tako da sem ga morala še isti dan obleči. Taka sem :D

Zunaj je tako mraz, da sploh ne vem kaj naj oblečem. Še včeraj sem okoli skakala v kratkih hlačah, danes je pa 12 stopinj :S To ni normalno..

This is my new skirt from the store C & A. Of course I have to immediately put him on the same day when I bought it, like any new clothes that I buy .

Temperatures are so low that I do not know what to wear.

Yesterday, I still jump around in shorts, but today is 12 degrees . :S

this is not normal.

asos little bag, vintage jeans jacket, h&m cardigian, c&a skirt

jezna sem...

... odšla sem namreč zadnjič v življenju v šoping s sestro. Po dveh urah iskanja hlač za telovadbo mi je namreč povedala, da bo rajši "jutri prišla z mami". waaa - jaz pa sem lepo žrtvovala dve uri, namesto da bi se učila za četrtkov izpit.. poden :S

Sebi sem kupila športne harem pants, rožnato nabrano krilo in debelo pisano leseno zapestnico. Pokažem, ko bom imela čas :)

vintage jeans jakna, only majica, pas in torbica accessories, hlače veromoda, čevlji vagabond

want!

Oh ta h&m... Ko že misliš, da imaš vse kar rabiš, vedno znova pridejo v trgovine stvari ki jih "nujno" potrebuješ..
Jakna in bluza sta čudoviti. <3

Btw, uspelo mi je narediti francosko manikiro, vendar na mojih nohtih ne izpade lepo.. Zavidam vsem vam, ki imate nohte z veliko površino.. :D
No, vsaj malo sem spravila k sebi obnohtno kožico, pa tudi Mavalina zelena tekočinica ( s formaldehidom), mi jih je malo ojačala.Tisti, ki me poznate verjetno veste, da imam najmehkejše nohte na svetu in da se moja obnohtna kožica rada zatrga že samo če iščem ključe v torbici..

Updo With Headpiece

Hair: Khamit Kinks
Headpiece: Beauloni Style
Submitted by designer Cassandra Bromfield

Man Fashion: What is Cost Per Wear?

As I shared with you before, in this economy turmoil, We’ve all been faced with the dilemma of finding the right clothing to add to our wardrobe as well as justification to spend the amount of cash, more so for these days, fashionable items can cost a pretty penny. So, the great way is to adopt the mathematic calculation that I shared with you previously, cost per wear (CPW). To figure out how to save money with the CPW formula, simply divide the original cost of the item by the estimated number of times you will wear that item. When you look at it this way, you’re looking at a way to save money with the CPW formula.


Let’s take a pair of pricey men’s jeans for example: High-end jeans have become pretty commonplace and are now a necessary item to have in your closet. For the average man, a $150 pair of jeans will probably yield 40 wears over the course of a year. We’d apply the CPW formula by taking the price divided by the number of wears — in this case it’s $150/50. Suddenly, the $200 pair of jeans that you’ve been eyeing becomes a sensible purchase once you apply the CPW formula and realize you’re essentially paying $3 per wear.


Keep in mind, an acceptable cost per wear will vary from person to person. A few factors should go into determining a CPW that is right for you. Start by calculating your annual clothing budget and the number of garments you are likely to buy over the course of a year. Try to cover the following categories:


So keep in mind that this article is not trying to ask you to spend more. Rather, more about spending wisely. Make your dollars make sense and use the CPW formula to save money and set your mind at ease the next time you’re face-to-face with a hefty price point.

Nails: Bright Blue Essie

Essie Shelter Island
This is such a gorgeous bright blue. I was in a bit of a hurry when I was painting them, so I know it looks a tad messy around the cuticles, but oh well. Anyway, this is truly a unique color. As for the formula, it looked a little uneven when I first started applying...like maybe the polish was a bit thick, but the second coat applied perfectly and evened everything out. The unevenness could have been attributed to my base coat which may not have been completely dry. Anyway, I've been wearing it for a few days now and no chipping issues!

dokončano

Evo, pa je zašito. Netov ni bilo.. vendar še vedno razmišljam, da bi jih nekje dobila in dala sem pa tja po pasu.

Btw, prej sem pozabila pokazati, kako lepa je šele ta torbica od znotraj :DD

naramnica -> pas

Torej, še sedaj (po dveh dnevih) sem malo navdušena nad svojo genialno idejo :D
Kupila sem si namreč torbico, zraven pa sem dobila tisto naramnico, ki jo lahko pripneš zraven, da jo potem nosiš čez ramo (fuj!). No in sem malo ustvarjala, ter iz te naramnice naredila matching pas. :)
1) odrezala sem višek traku...
2) ...in ga prilepila :) - vem ja višja znanost :DD
Ker vem, da to sekundno lepilo (btw. imam ga po vseh prstih :SS ), ne bo delovalo sem se že zmenila, da mi bo ena prišila vse skupaj, ker ima doma en močnejši šivalni stroj.
Razmišljala sem tudi, da bi pripela z neti, ter jih dodala še malo po pasu - sem pa tja, za okras, vendar ne vem, kje se jih kupi. Ali ti jih mogoče čevljar lahko da notri? Koliko pa to stane?

PERFECT!! :)))

Torbica je pa iz @accessories, tam namreč delam. No in sem jo že dva tedna gledala, potem pa je en dan prišla punca, ki je rekla prijateljici, da jo bo jutri kupila.. Seveda sem jo takoj, ko je odšla, dala pod rezervacije (mwahahah :D ) in jo čez par dni po tehtnem razmisleku kupila :DD

Illusion of Thicker, Longer Lashes Makeup look

Products Used:

Benefit F.Y.Eye Primer
MAC Patina eye shadow
Symmetry eye shadow (pro)
Swiss Chocolate eye shadow
NYX Jumbo Eye Shadow Pencil-Milk
Mylar eye shadow
Blanc Type eye shadow
Print eye shadow
Typographic eye shadow
Blacktrack Fluidline
Plushlash mascara
Cantaloupe blush (pro)
A Rose Romance lipstick
Saint Germain lipstick

Wispy Updo

Courtesy of Calaye Makeup Artistry

Man Fashion: Trousers of Best Fit?

So why is the generally recommended length for men’s trousers? Because it creates a clean line at the back of the trouser, adding to the lengthening silhouette that is the suit’s main aesthetic advantage. Because when a man is walking it looks more elegant if his suit trousers flap less and expose less of his ankle.


If the trouser were longer, it would create a puddle of folds that could ruin the silhouette of a suit, dragging the eye down and making a man look shorter. If the trouser were shorter, it would flap around the ankle and remove any elegance – probably reminding the viewer of a schoolboy in short pants.


To quote one famous Italian “I don’t necessarily want people to see my socks, but I want to make sure they can see my shoes.”

Now, if men on the continent simply wore their trousers shorter, they would encounter the aforementioned problem with flapping. But they aware of the rules and why they exist. So they wear their trousers narrower as well, fitting them closer to the ankle and minimizing any flapping.

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Technorati Tags: Men Fashio, Men Trousers, Men Pants, Designer Trousers

darilo

Joooj, kakšno dobro darilo mi je fant kupil. <3
Toaster, ki na kruh odtisne napis: I love you :D
Naj še povem, da obožujem toaste in da je tale zadevica super ker imaš res v minuti pogret kruh, ker se zelo hitro segreje (pri navadnem toasterju traja..).
Moram kupiti toast kruhke, da vam pokažem, kako izgleda, ko je odtisnjen napis. Na navadnem kosu kruha ne pride dobro, ker imamo trenutno preozek kruh doma :D

Men Fashion: Top 5 Colognes for Men in this Summer

Whether the Night out is formal black tie or casual cocktail, your cologne should be just as elegant and match your style. Find out the five of the season's top special-occasion fragrances.


TOM FORD EXTREME
$125, Saks Fifth Avenue
This cologne, with Thai basil and Italian black fig, will last until you loosen your bow tie.

DSQUARED HE WOOD
$59, Sephora
Vetiver and musk make this powerful fragrance best for parties that don't start until well after cocktail hour.

BECKHAM SIGNATURE FOR HIM
$50, Macy's
The spicy juniper-berry-and-patchouli blend is meant to stand out—a good thing when everyone's wearing the same suit.

GUCCI BY GUCCI POUR HOMME
$70, Bloomingdale's
A mix of violet and cedarwood, this scent is as classic as barrel cuff links.

ARMANI/PRIVÉ
Oranger Alhambra ($115), Giorgio Armani Beauty
If you're a skip-the-vest guy, try this lighter scent with bitter orange and rosemary.

THE CLASSIC: CREED, GREEN IRISH TWEED
$250, Neiman Marcus
The iris-and-sandalwood scent doesn't guarantee you pretty young things, but it might give you some of Grant's legendary ease in eveningwear. Just ask Russell Crowe and Tom Hanks, who've tried it out.

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Technorati Tags: Man Fashion, Men Cologne, Men Scent, Tom Ford, Gucci, Men Fragrances

Nails: MAC Violet Fire

MAC: Violet Fire (LE Style Warrior collection)
MAC nail polish.... where do I begin?? It's a serious love-hate relationship. The colors always suck me in. As you can see in the pictures, they look nice, but when I start to use them I'm always let down and reminded of why I hate them. The formula honestly sucks. The end result turns out nice...but that's after 3 coats and a lot of patience. Now I don't own a ton of them or anything (I have about 8), and all of them are the same. Thin, streaky, blehhh. I just don't have much patience with nail polish and 3 coats is just ridiculous. But it seems that's what MAC wants us to do. haha
Time and time again I tell myself, "Tiffany, no more MAC nail polish," and somehow, I always end up with more and more.
But seriously, past all the work and trouble and frustration (I'll say it again, 3 coats is just excessive...) this is probably one of the prettiest colors I've worn in a while. It's a very gorgeous purple with lots of dimension. Gorgeous with a good topcoat--Seche Vite for me, or Sally Hansen Mega Shine (basically the same thing) OH and I think I spot a misprint...maybe? The formula on the bottle says "cream" when it's clearly a frost. hmmm

**Couldn't get a good "true" picture of the color. It's in-between the two pictures, but a little darker and more vibrant. The last pic just looks dull :( Oh well.

kino night

Šli smo gledati film Krvavo valentinovo v 3D tehniki. Brezveze. Toliko krvi, da ti postane dolgčas od nje :)
Prvič sem obula Asosove čevlje. Stopala so zaenkrat v redu. No, saj nisem veliko stala. Je pa kar malo smešen občutek, ker imam ponavadi vse petke 8cm, te so pa kar 13cm. :)
čevlji, torbica- asos
hlače - zara
blazer - hm
pink majica - veromoda
črna majica - intimissimi

New MAC Style Warriors Goodies! (and swatches)

So happy that I checked out this collection in person. I had made a little wish list in my head of items I thought I wanted for sure, but when I saw them in person, there were different things that caught my eye. Especially with the lip and nail colors.
I thought the boxes were super cute...the actual packaging on the products?? Eh, not so much. But I love the lipglass packaging for some reason with the animal print on the top of the wand. Even though it's, well, a little tacky...haha. Anyway, here's what I got!



I picked up two of the eye shadows, Bright Future and Night Maneuvers. I already had Vibrant Grape (it's permanent in the pro line) and Tempting. I thought the light golden shade was similar to Nylon and Solar White so I skipped that. While I think the Night Maneuvers is very similar to other browns I own, like Mystery or even Brun, I caved and got it anyway since I'm a sucker for good dark cool browns. I picked up two of the On a Mission beauty powder blush just because as you probably have heard me say before...I LOVE BEAUTY POWDER BLUSH!! (not to be confused with Beauty Powders...TOTALLY different thing...see my FAQ section of my blog). Anyway, I wanted one in the packaging for me and one to depot for my kit. Just because I love the color SO much.
For the bronzers, I picked up Refined Golden only. I love Solar Riche, but I have a good bit of my other one left. But who am I kidding... It's a limited edition shade, so I'll probably pick up a back up eventually.
About the nail polish... I had only planned on getting the purple shade and the light cream shade. In person, the lightest shade looked like an OPI shade I already have and the bronze shade (mercenary) which appeared kinda boring in pictures, was gorgous...much brighter and with more shimmer than I had thought. So I had to get that one too.
I was also expecting to get the Brave New Bronze lipstick. When I saw it in person, I wasn't too thrilled with it. It was kinda plain. So I really only liked Purple Rite...SUCH a gorgeous color. But somehow, in all the mix of getting the other stuff, it didn't make it into my basket :( Oh well. I'll have to go back for it later. I LOVED the lipglass shades. Especially Fierce and Fabulous. That's the only one I got. It reminds me of my beloved Star Nova lustreglass, but more opaque. I skipped everything else. Just because I really have always disliked the Solar Bits (the formula is just messy, weird and unnecessary). I also wasn't too thrilled with the lustre drops. Seemed like any other highlighting/bronzing formula like that I have already. But I really do love what I ended up with!

Here are some swatches... I swatched other colors I already owned from the collection as well.

Eye Shadow

Night Maneuvers, Tempting, Vibrant Grape, Bright Future

Beauty Powder Blush

Eversun, On a Mission

Bronzing Powder

Solar Riche, Refined Golden

Lipglass, Fierce and Fabulous

Nail Polish: Violet Fire, Mercenary

*I'll post swatches of the nail polish shades soon :)

Straw Set for the Natural Bride

kakšen vroč dan

Zjutraj sem vstala, odšla na kavo, potem pa me je ati klical, da je prispel paket. Seveda sem morala domov in vse pregledati :) Potem sva s fantom odšla v Kranj po avto, ki je bil danes končno popravljen (ne sprašujte, kaj je bilo, štanga je kriva, ne jaz :DD ).
Ko sem prišla domov, sem se počutila vse drugo kot svežo :D
Tako, da sem opravila kopalniški obred. Nanesla sem nase vse možne preparate, malo ležala v hladni vodi in brala revijo. Joooj kako pa to paše :)
Evo, nekaj mojih priljubljenih stvari :

telo

obraz

lasje
nohti - trudim se pozdraviti to čudo na roki, pa en opazim učinka :S

Potem sem šla v sobo vsa sveža napisati prispevek za blog, zraven pa sem si pripravila "zajtrk".
skuta (+žlička olivnega olja, malo popra in soli - atov recept :)) ), polnozrnata žemljica in cedevita :)

Sedaj pa za knjige. Ozirom za zapiske, ki sem jih dobila od prijateljice. Super so.. Hvala N! :)

Zara vs Louis Vuitton

Danes sem v reviji Joy opazila čevlje, ki so bili čisto podobni tistim od LV iz prejšnje kolekcije, le da je pisalo, da so Zarini. Malo sem pogooglala in potrdila, da gre za zarin knock off. Pa saj smo že navajeni.. Btw, ste jih mogoče že opazile pri nas, ker so čudoviti :)

Zara

LV

Stanejo pa 89,90 funtov, kar je 101,56 € -> pri nas bodo potem verjetno 110€ :S

pekeeeet

Končno. Čeprav bi moral priti osmi dan, je prišel šele danes, se pravi enajsti dan. Paket je bil ves polepljen z rjavim selotejpom in ves otolčen, poštar pa ga je odvrgel kar na travi pred hišo. Dobro da je sonce in da smo bili doma, da smo ga sploh opazili. Brez podpisa, ... nič.
Če bi bila "žleht", bi lahko na asos javila, da paketa še vedno nisem dobila, saj pošta nima nobenega potrdila, da mi ga je izročila.. pa nisem :)
Taki pa izgledata torbici v živo.. sta dokaj majhni, tako da mi je kar malo čudno, ker notri ne gre ogromna denarnica, sončna očala, očala z dioptrijo, kozmetična torbica, šop ključev,....... Se bo treba navaditi :) Sicer sta pa obe bolj večerni, rumena še posebej :)
Zadovoljna sem :)