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Catrice Coolibri LE nail polishes preview

Preview: Catrice Coolibri LE

I can’t remember when was the last time I was so exited over new Catrice limited edition as I’m over Coolibri LE. Everything looks really tempting and majority of the collection ended up on my wish list. Fantastic and full of color – it beats its small, powerful wings enthusiastically and hovers above the blossoms … Read more

Catrice Goldfinger bottle

Catrice Goldfinger swatch + konadicure

Catrice Goldfinger is one of those goldish champaign like nail polish shades. Finish is pretty much metallic with added larger shimmer for additional sparkle. Mine came with older brush, but I can’t say that application was overly difficult … brush strokes are present though. 2 coats + top coat. Catrice Goldfinger seemed like potentially great … Read more

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Shiseido: Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio GD 804

How many eyeshadows do you own? There is never enough of eyeshadows … especially good ones, right? After Parokeets ladies lost our head over Inlgot in Zagreb, I started curbing my eyeshadow sprees. :D Today I have for you Shiseido eyeshadow trio: Shiseido GD 804 The left color is darker olive green, middle one light … Read more

Essence Nude Glam nail polishes - bottles

Essence Nude Glam nail polish swatches

Nude nail polishes are not my favorite color group so I usually completely overlook them. Which means that I don’t have anything appropriate to use when manicure calls for this kind of color. During their spring assortment change, Essence came out with the whole line of nude nail polishes. They called it Nude Glam. I … Read more

Parokeet news April 2012 - Alessandro Watch Me

Preview: spring goodies from Alessandro, Jessica …

A lot of interesting and pretty products is either already out or coming soon to our stores. Let’s take a look at four groups that cough my eye. Alessandro’s newest limited edition Watch Me will be showcasing Earth colours which take you back to nature, with a hint of the mysterious Orient and the mystic … Read more

Bourjois 123 Perfect liquid foundation: bottle, ingredients

Project foundation: Bourjois 123 Perfect liquid foundation

123 Perfect is the newest range from Bourjois. Today I’ll take under my magnifying glass their 123 Perfect liquid foundation in Light Vanilla shade (no. 51). Manufacturers description Rested yet radiant complexion and a flawless, even result for up to 16hrs, 24h hydration, has 3 correcting pigments (yellow – dark circles, mauve – anti dullness, … Read more

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Lancaster Self Tan

I try to avoid sun as much as possible. But that does not mean that I don’t like gently sun-kissed tan. Just a little bit, so it looks fresh and healthy. Self-tanning creams and lotions are my must have products for summer … even on vacation by the sea. This year I bought Lancaster Self … Read more

Project foundation: Introduction post by Maestra

Gejba already wrote her introduction post, where she explains her skin type, skin tone and her expectations when it comes to founations. I’ll do the same in this post. Skin Type My skin has changed a lot in the past couple of years. In puberty I used to have a lot of pimples. My skin … Read more

IsaDora Black Galaxy, Deborah Shine Tech 18

Comparison: IsaDora Black Galaxy vs. Deborah Shine Tech no. 18

Long, long time ago Maestra showed us gorgeous Deborah Shine Tech 18 – nail polish with black base and holographic shimmer. Of course I bought it … Isadora Black Galaxy was on my WL for quite some time – I loved this polish, but the price was steep and it looked very similar to Deborah … Read more