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Colorama, Bourjois nail polish haul

Impulsive shopping :)

You know the felling when you got to the store for one of those everyday necessities and come out with new nail polishes? And then I wonder why my darling commented on my, “I need only milk” statement with, “Sure you do.” Here is what I had to buy: Bourjois nail polishes were 50% off … Read more

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter: Sugar Frosting, Cupcake, Lollipop, Peach Parfait

Revlon – Lip Butters (review, swatches)

Oh, the Lip Butters … everyone loves the Revlon’s Lip Butters and people went nuts about these little babies over a year ago. Moisturizing lipsticks or colored lip balms. A revolution?!? I had to find out myself. I bought my first two Lip Butters over a year ago in the States. A lot of the … Read more

Estee Lauder Signature Eyeshadow Quad: Spiced Peach

New on Parokeets blog (2013)

I would say it’s that time of year when we post our annual survey – but we’re little bit late with it this year. We changed few things from last year, most of them are connected with new theme. Here are changes new theme brings + quick overview of our blog. I personally have a … Read more

Catrice Mint Me Up and I'm Dynamite nail polishes

Catrice Mint Me Up and I’m Dynamite nail polishes

Yay – I finally managed to swatch two of the most requested 2013 Catrice nail polishes. Catrice Mint Me Up and I’m Dynamite got most of your votes. Catrice Mint Me Up Now, this was one of most awaited nail polishes in Catrice 2013 spring assortment change. Just look at the gorgeous light green shade … Read more

Alessandro Striplac kit

Alessandro Striplac preview

Currently I’m not in the group of nail polish lovers who can stand to have manicure more than few days on, but in the last year or so I got many questions about semi-permanent starter kits in our drugstores that I had to share the cliff notes about the latest newcomer – Alessandro Striplac. Well … Read more

Essence Guerilla Gardening LE

Essence Guerilla Gardening LE manicure

Today I was gardening with Essence aka I tried out one of the polishes and nail effect powders from their Guerilla Gardening LE. I bought I’m The Moss nail polish and nail effect powder in the same color. Nail polish is green but with yellow undertone so not really my favorite color. Manicure actually looks … Read more

Catrice Matchpoint limited edition (preview)

Catrice Matchpoint limited edition (preview)

Let’s take a look at summer limited edition from Catrice called Matchpoint. Game, set and match. If you would like to play at the top of the fashion league this summer, you’ll go for a trendy mix of sporty chic and elegant business style. Blouson jackets and oversized overalls line up next to boxy dinner … Read more

Haul: Golden Rose, Estee Lauder, Rimmel, Essence, Collistar

Little bit of everything haul

Some of the goodies found their way into my lair so I thought I would share them with you. You know how oily skin I have on my face, right? Well, I have opposite problem with the rest of my body – dry and itchy skin. A lot of generic “filler” ingredients can make everything … Read more

Illamasqua Imperfections

Illamasqua Imperfection: Immodest + Lover&Hussy

If I had to chose one group of Illamasqua products that I love and recommend, then lipsticks would win hands down. They’re long lasting, not actively drying, pigmented … But from the 2 items from Illamasqua Imperfection (or I’m Perfection) I have to give first prize to Lover&Hussy duo blusher. Illamasqua powder duo blusher is … Read more