Parokeets Beauty Blog

Who is familiar with this tree/shrub? Yes – it’s elderberry. Now is time to gather it and dry it for tea. You have to dry it in dark and ventilated space. It drys pretty quick and when you mix it with line/linden blossom, balm-mint and peppermint you get great homemade tea. Another thing you shouldn’t miss out on: You make ...

Even thou Gejba already mentioned Deborah Pret A Porter Collection in her post and movie, I had to show you swatches of my favorite Pret A Porter polishes one more time… I’m talking about purple ones of course. Lilac Seduction no.32 had biggest potential. It reminded me a lot of old She 375. I used 3 thin layers. I was ...

Far away from crowds, obligations … just having fun time and relaxing. Good morning Dalmatia! All good things have to end … way too fast for my taste …  Goodbye Dalmatia!

Spring is coming to out country – all fresh and sunny. Finally temperatures are going up and I’ll be able to keep windows open all the time. Breath in the fresh air and go take a walk in the nature. First spring pearls are already waiting for you. Enjoy in the spring and pay attention to small things that nature ...

My favorite polish from the bunch I bought in Cosmetics Fair in Celje was Magnetic – Radiant Red. It’s time to fulfill my promise so I made comparison with similar polishes in my collection. Click on the photo to see larger images. - Nubar  Brilliant: is the most watery one. This is the only polish I applied in 3 layers ...

No, it’s not what you think. This Garra Rufa fish is in my aquarium and I don’t have it for fish manicures or pedicures. It just loves to nibble on my hands, whenever I put them in the aquarium. If you’d like to read more about this cute fish, you can check the Wikipedia site HERE.

I almost forgot how much I loved knitting. For some reason I got the urge to knit again at the end of last year. First problem was – where to buy wool. Stores did not have much to offer. Synthetic everywhere you turn and I wanted the real thing – soft and warm wool. I finally found the store for ...