Category Archives: Black and gray

NOTD: OPI – Glow Up Already! (Burlesque) + Barry M – Instant Nail Effects (crackle polish)

Swatch: OPI Burlesque - Glow Up Already!+ Barry M - Instant Nail Effects - 311

I got my Barry M crackle polish on Wednesday and I’ve been playing with it ever since. One of the combinations I’ve tried is my today’s manicure. It’s two coats of OPI – Glow Up Already from the Burlesque collection, … Continue reading →

Posted on November 28th, 2010 by Maestra | Posted in Barry M, Black and gray, Crack, Glitter, Green, NOTD, OPI | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

Comparison: Chainmail Charm vs. Revvvolution vs. Gothic Girl

Comparison: Diamond cosmetics Chainmail Charm vs. Color Club Revvvolution vs. Essence Gothic Girl bottles

Let’s take a look at how simmilar are: Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm, Color Club Revvvolution and Essence Gothic Girl. :nails: This is probably the only photo where I managed to capture the pretty brown shade of Chainmail Charm shade that … Continue reading →

Posted on November 19th, 2010 by Gejba | Posted in Black and gray, Brown and bronze, Color Club, Comparisons, Diamond Cosmetics, Essence, Holographic | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Review and swatches: Essence – Metallics Trend Edition (nail polishes)

Essence Metallics polishes

Saša found all Essence Metallics TE magnetic polishes! :happy: :rose: So I prepared Essence instructions, opened Maestra’s post about Nothing Else Metals polish + post on ARS forum and enthusiastically started to swatch the polishes. I guess the fact that … Continue reading →

Posted on November 1st, 2010 by Gejba | Posted in Black and gray, Brown and bronze, Essence, Green, Magnetic, Swatches/Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Halloween manicure: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Halloween manicure - D. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Gejba

My this years Halloween manicure is called Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. :cute: Meet Dr. Jekyll … he may have a little bit darker taste, but he’s still got his “normal” personality. :silly: But when Dr. Jekyll goes to the … Continue reading →

Posted on October 31st, 2010 by Gejba | Posted in Black and gray, Chez-Delaney, Creme, Essence, Gosh, Konad/Fauxnad, KOTD | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Halloween manicure: Bloody Bat

Halloween manicure: Bloody Bat by Maestra

Another fun Halloween nail design and it’s also my NOTD. Bigger photo … Products that I’ve used: China Glaze – China Rouge (1 coat) Essie – Bordeaux (sponged) Ciate Paint Pots – Paparazzi (sponged) Jessica – Notorious (sponged) Color Club … Continue reading →

Posted on October 31st, 2010 by Maestra | Posted in Black and gray, Bundle Monster, China Glaze, Ciate Paint Pots, Color Club, Creme, Essence, Essie, Glitter, Jessica, Konad, Konad/Fauxnad, Nail art, Nail stickers, NOTD, Precision, Red, Shimmer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Halloween manicure: Spider On Your Nail

Halloween 2010: Spider On Your Nail manicure by Maestra

I know I’m a bit late with my Halloween design. What can I say? Time flies. I can’t believe it’s almost Halloween and after Halloween it’ll be Christmas in no time. :shock: OK, we’re not there yet. Let’s enjoy Halloween … Continue reading →

Posted on October 29th, 2010 by Maestra | Posted in Alessandro, Black and gray, Bundle Monster, Creme, Essence, Jessica, Konad/Fauxnad, KOTD, Nail art, Orly, Purple, Shimmer, Stripe Rite | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

NOTD: IsaDora – In The Army

Swatch: IsaDora - Trend Nails Fall Collection - In The Army

You know what? IsaDora’s fall collection isn’t bad at all. That’s both great and bad. Great because in Europe we rarely get interesting nail polish collections (that’s slowly changing) and double bad, because this collection isn’t available in Slovenia and … Continue reading →

Posted on October 26th, 2010 by Maestra | Posted in Black and gray, Brown and bronze, Comparisons, Creme, Green, Illamasqua, IsaDora, Jessica, NOTD, Swatches/Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments