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Parokeets blog: 2nd birthday giveaway – CONCLUSION

Winner of our 2nd birthday giveaway is finally known. We apologize for the long wait. We were working as fast as we could but it still took few days to sort all the entries. This time computer picked out number 137. Let’s take a look at who’s hiding behind it … Congratulation Martje! This tweet … Read more

Swatch: BL Beauty Line Deluxe - No.3

Polish from the Kik store possible dupe for White Cap

When I first saw White Cap polish from the Anchors Away collection, it immediately reminded me of a polish I bought a while ago in a store called Kik. The brand is called BL Beauty Line Deluxe. The shade “name” is No.3. It’s a white based polish with gold shimmer and little flakies. Because of … Read more

China Glaze Anchors Away collection

Review and swatches: China Glaze Anchors Away

After not so exciting winter collections, I was really glad to see interesting limited editions for spring. China Glaze’s sailor collection called Anchors Away is gorgeous. It was hard to resist all those beauties, but in the end I chose First Mate, White Cap and Sea Spray while Maestra picked up Ahoy! and Starboard. I … Read more

Catrice - Wine-tastic, swatch

Catrice: Wine-tastic, it’s vampy

It looks almost black in the shade and shiny dark purple in sunshine. I would say it’s dark eggplant color. In any case – lovely vampy shade. Catrice: Wine-tastic Catrice polishes have fantastic brush, great formula and are easy to apply. I used 2 layers without top coat. The only thing that bothers me about … Read more

21stCenturyHippy for Parokeets challenge: Show Us Your Country

Challenge: Show us your country – PHOTOS

Today we’ll leave the “floor” to 13 ladies with original ideas and steady hand. They will introduce us their country through nail art and make-up masterpieces. The winner of the Show us your country challenge will receive this prize: Let’s take a look at photos and descriptions. 1. 21stCenturyHippy (Canada) I live in Canada, but … Read more

Comparison: Models Own - Slate Green, Sinful Colors - Mint Apple, Essie - Mint Candy Apple, Make Up Factory - 530, Essie - Sag Harbor, Essie - Greenport, China Glaze - For Audrey

Make Up Factory – Trend Colors collection for Spring and Summer 2011

Beige, light turquoise, grey and green colors are the ones that play the main role in the Make Up Factory‘s collection for spring and summer 2011. The collection is called Trend Colors. The name isn’t very creative. I can think of at least five better suited names for such a nice collection. Luckily the collection … Read more

Swatch: Zoya - Kotori (layered over black)

Zoya – Kotori

Zoya – Kotori looks gorgeous in the bottle. Black with irregular shaped blue shimmer. Very pretty! BUT unfortunately this beauty is very sheer. Even if you put on like 4 or even five coats, you wont get a deep black base with blue shimmer. That’s why you should ALWAYS layer this beauty! See, what I … Read more

Swatch: Essie - Body Language

More Essie polishes

I found some unpublished photos of Essie nail polishes on my hard disk and I thought I’ll post them today. Body Language – 2 coats. Very nice beige shade. Love it! St. Martin Mint – 2 or 3 coats. A bit sheer and streaky, but gorgeous light green with yellow undertones. Neo Whimsical – 3 … Read more

Stylish Blogger Award

Carissakuo, Millie and Renee (sorry if I missed anybody) tagged us for Stylish Blogger Award. Thank you girls, it means a lot to us. Rules: 1. Thank and link the person who gave you this award. 2. Share 7 things about yourself. 3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers. 4. Contact these bloggers to tell … Read more