Category Archives: Brown and bronze

Swatches: MeMeMe – Proud and Distinctive

Posted on October 16th, 2011 by Maestra
Comparison: Kiko - 348, 349 vs. H&M - Hunt Me Down vs. MeMeMe - Distinctive, Proud

I first came across the MeMeMe brand when I was in the UK and saw it in a drugstore. I’ve never heard of it before. The display was nice, the prices something in between. Not cheap but not very expensive … Continue reading →

Posted on October 16th, 2011 by Maestra | Posted in Brown and bronze, Comparisons, Creme, Green, MeMeMe, NOTD, Swatches/Bottles | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Birthday Girl

Posted on October 11th, 2011 by Maestra
Birthday Girl

Yesterday was THE day. Another decade for me. :party: :happy: :nervous: :biggrin: I think that the smiles explain how I feel about THE day. On Saturday I celebrated with my family. We had a fantastic time. Only one person was … Continue reading →

Posted on October 11th, 2011 by Maestra | Posted in Brown and bronze, Catrice, Color Club, FOTD, Glitter, Holographic, NOTD, Other, Shimmer | Tagged , , | 34 Comments

Review and swatches: Essence NATventURista TE

Posted on September 8th, 2011 by Gejba
Essence NATventURista nail polishes

I know, I know – I’m the slowest swatcher alive. :blush: Parokeets ladies were really lucky last week. I managed to see full Urban Messages stand and Maestra got to see Essence NATventURista TE … and she kindly bought me … Continue reading →

Posted on September 8th, 2011 by Gejba | Posted in Brown and bronze, Essence, Green, Orange and coral, Shimmer | Tagged , , , , | 39 Comments

Review and swatches: Alessandro Born To Be Wild LE

Posted on September 1st, 2011 by Gejba
Alessandro Born To Be Wild LE parokeets

I received two Alessandro Born To Be Wild minis at the same time I got the news that I had exam in few days. :scared: I guess I don’t have to tell you that I dropped everything and studied, studied, … Continue reading →

Posted on September 1st, 2011 by Gejba | Posted in Alessandro, Blue, Brown and bronze, Limited Edition | Tagged , | 21 Comments

Review and swatches: Essence – I Love TE

Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Maestra
Essence - I Love TE

New Trend Edition by Essence is called I Love. What’s cool about this trend edition is that it’s a preview of what’s coming. Namely from September 2011, these products will be part of the Essence standard range. Here’s what I … Continue reading →

Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Maestra | Posted in Blue, Brown and bronze, Essence, Eyeshadows, Foil, FOTD, Limited Edition, Lipgloss, Mascaras, Primers - eyes, Shimmer, Silver and white, Swatches/Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

My Illamasqua nail polishes (quick overview with swatches and video)

Posted on August 9th, 2011 by Maestra
Illamasqua

Since there’s a nice summer sale on Illamasqua’s web page, I thought I’d do a quick overview over the Illamasqua’s products that I own. I don’t have a lot of them, since they are expensive. Some of the products were … Continue reading →

Posted on August 9th, 2011 by Maestra | Posted in Black and gray, Blue, Brown and bronze, Creme, Frost, Glitter, Green, Illamasqua, NOTD, Purple, Shimmer, Swatches/Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Comparison: Catrice – From Dusk To Dawn (new version) vs. Barry M – Dusky Mauve

Posted on June 29th, 2011 by Maestra
Comparison: Barry M - Dusky Mauve vs. Catrice - From Dusk To Dawn

They are very similar, but not dupes. From Dusk To Dawn is darker than the Dusky Mauve polish by Barry M. You can see the difference in the photos below. I used flash to show you the difference. The polishes … Continue reading →

Posted on June 29th, 2011 by Maestra | Posted in Barry M, Brown and bronze, Catrice, Comparisons, Purple, Shimmer, Swatches/Bottles | Tagged , | 5 Comments