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Essence Season of Extremes TE nail polishes

Review and swatches: Essence Season of Extremes TE

I hate it when this happens – huge limited edition full of nail polishes that I have to have … but no time to swatch everything. This time – Essence Season Of Extremes TE is culprit for my dilemma. :D This limited edition is roughly divided into 4 sections … and I bought at least … Read more

Foundation Brushes - review

Foundation brushes (and Maestra’s favorites)

Almost everything is ready to start reviewing different foundations (mainly liquid ones). Before we start though I’d like to talk to you about different foundation brushes and of course about my favorite ones. Here we go … There are various kinds of brushes that are specially made for application of liquid foundations. Today I’d like … Read more

Essence Gold Fever

Essence Gold Fever

I’m currently swatching Essence Season Of Extremes trend edition … not all of the polishes, but still – better few then none right? I needed short break and decided to show you probably the most interesting from the new Essence Colour&Go nail polish shades – Gold Fever. I practically never wear sheer polishes without some … Read more

Jessica Heavy Petal group

Jessica – Heavy Petal (bottles)

Promo photos of Jessica Heavy Petal collection showed hints of possibly very interesting shimmer, so I asked our distributors if I could take close up photos of the new shades when the came in … they agreed. Unfortunately I only have bottle close up photos for you … I didn’t see testers and forgot to … Read more

Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism inspired make-up look by Maestra

Illamasqua – Human Fundamentalism inspired make up look by Maestra

New collection by Illamasqua, new inspirational make up photos. The collection is called Human Fundamentalism. The collection is all about bold colors. Purples, turquoise … I love the colors in the collection! The promo images say that the Human Fundamentalism is an explosion of your alter ego. It’s becoming who you are and not who … Read more

Domace Zivali

My childhood home

Wherever I’m, wherever I go – the pretties place is still my childhood home. Few days ago I went dandelion gathering (away from smog and roads) and took my camera with me to make couple of photos. I hope I can bring to your home the pulse of spring in the country. Everything is so … Read more

Isadora: Rose Blush, Bonbon Mint, Black Galaxy

Bourjois and Isadora sets

It seems that I bring home set of goodies every time I go out with Maestra. :D Yesterday it was Isadora set – Rose Blush (jelly kiss lipstick), Bonbon Mint (Eye Focus eyeshadow) and Black Galaxy nail polish. Couple of weeks ago I bought Bourjois set: compact powder (71 Beige clair), Levres Contour (11 Enjoleuse), … Read more

Misslyn Leguan + Color Club Where's The Soiree

Misslyn Leguan (Peacock LE) over black base

I got two duochrome nail polishes from Misslyn Peacock limited edition. Chameleon because I wanted to compare it with Chanel Peridot and Leguan which I liked the most. Maestra already wrote very detailed review about Peacock collection, so I won’t go into the details. Just wanted to show you my current manicure – Misslyn Leguan … Read more

Parokeets front page changes

Survey 2012 – answers and giveaway winner

Now this seems kind of fitting – post no. 1.400 is all about answering your questions, talking about your suggestions and giving away prize to one of our readers. Let’s get started … there is a lot issues to go over. 1. Design, colors … Some of you love the colors, others don’t like them, … Read more