Parokeets Beauty Blog

Two of my friends got married yesterday so it was “party/festive” kind of a day. My color combination for the day was electric blue and silver, so I made matching manicure. I don’t know what is the story with blue-silver combo and my obsessive compulsion to pair the two, but I did it again … I even bought the shoes ...

While I was sorting my swatch folder, I came across unpublished konadicure. And since my stamping escapades rarely end up on blog, I’m giving it it’s own short post. I used: Artdeco 49 as base polish + China Glaze Cords for stamping + IP H23. How do you like my subtle konadicure?

New Essence Black and White Trend Edition is already in the stores. And as the name suggests, everything consists of two colors – black and white. Collection includes: white and black eyeshadow, duo white and black eye pencil, black and white lip pencil, eyelashes, black and white nail stickers, nail file and last but not least black, white and “holographic” ...

My this years Halloween manicure is called Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Meet Dr. Jekyll … he may have a little bit darker taste, but he’s still got his “normal” personality. But when Dr. Jekyll goes to the Halloween party and black light shines on him – he becomes Mr. Hyde. I used: Gosh Nero – base. Essence Pro White ...

I started with two coats of American Apparel – Mouse, a great taupe creme. My vision for a nail art was a black stamping and some none symmetric pattern. It has crossed my mind that the leaf pattern from the IP A20 would probably look good. I tried the combo … I love how this one turned out! What about ...

Essence Denim Wanted! polishes are finally mine.  And since the luck would have it, I found almost intact stand … and bought all five polishes. I’ve been anxious to get my hand on blue shades for months now and if I missed them … it would be the end of the world. OK – maybe not that, but close enough. ...

Slovenian H&Ms got mini individual polishes. I bought 2: Grey Sky and Blue Sky. Grey Sky was first one I tried out … and fell in love. What’s not to love in a gray based polish with violet undertone and little bit of shimmer? I immediately put the polish in two categories: elegant shade and good base for konadicures.  Of ...