Dec 30, 2013

Barbie nails

Since Christmas is that time of the year when it's most likely for us to think about childhood (the way Santa Clause used to visit us and leave us gifts, the toys we received that made us happy, the joyful moments with our family etc.) I thought it was about time I brought something a little more childish to the blog: Barbie nails! :D

Deoarece Craciunul este acea perioada a anului in care este cel mai probabil ca noi sa ne amintim de copilarie (modul in care Mos Craciun ne vizita si ne aducea cadouri, jucariile pe care le primeam si ne faceau fericiti, momentele minunate petrecute alaturi de familie etc.) m-am gandit sa aduc putin aer de copilarie si pe blog: unghiute Barbie! :D

Dec 24, 2013

CHRISTMAS MANICURES PART 3. Cats and trees! :D

Merry Christmas everyone!!! ^_^

Craciun fericit tuturor!!! ^_^

P.S. A huuuge thanks to Iulia, my great friend that gifted me the beautiful & shiny blue/gray nail polish! Thank yooou! ^_^
P.S. Vreau sa-i multumesc mult, mult Iuliei, care mi-a daruit minunatul & stralucitorul lac de unghii albastru/gri! Multumeeeesc!!! ^_^

Dec 23, 2013

CHRISTMAS MANICURES PART 2. Snow flakes

The second Christmas manicure I'm going to show you is a simple french, with snowflakes and glitter. There isn't much to say about this manicure so I'm just going to show you the pictures. Enjoy! :D

Cea de-a doua manichiura de Craciun pe care vreau sa v-o arat este un french simplu, cu fulgi si sclipici. Nu prea am multe de spus despre ea asa ca am sa va las doar cu pozele. Sper sa va placa! :D


Dec 22, 2013

Christmas manicures Part 1. Tree ornaments

Hello everyone! Are you done decorating your house and tree for Christmas? :D
I barely started and I'm already bored so I decided to paint my nails instead. ^_^
I will show you a Christmas themed manicure per day in the next 4 days so... get ready!

Buna tuturor! Ati terminat cu pregatirile pentru Craciun si decorarea bradului? :D
Eu abia am inceput si deja m-am plictisit, asa ca am decis sa-mi vopsesc unghiutele in schimb. ^_^
Am sa va arat cate o manichiura in ton cu Craciunul in fiecare zi, in urmatoarele 4 zile asa ca... pregatiti-va!

Dec 15, 2013

"Glitter Overload" - our first Giveaway!!! (Ro & Europe ONLY)

Yeah, that's right, you've read the title correctly, we (Sophie & Laula) are hosting our first GIVEAWAY! ^_^
We're really excited about this and we hope you will be, as well!
This Giveaway is open for EUROPE only!!!! (we're sorry)
The rules are simple and are listed below, in the Rafflecopter table (they are all mandatory):

1. Like our Facebook page - Sophie & Laula's Nail Art Dreamland
2. Like and share the Giveaway picture on Facebook (the share has to be public, on your wall)
3. Follow this blog through GFC
4. Answer a question

Also, we will need you to write your e-mail address so we can contact you in case you win! :D

Da, ati citit corect titlul, noi (Sophie & Laula) organizam primul nostru GIVEAWAY! ^_^
Suntem foarte incantate de acest lucru si speram ca si voi veti fi la fel!
Acest Giveaway este deschis doar pentru persoanele din EUROPA!!! 
Regulile sunt simple si le gasiti mai jos, in tabelul Rafflecoper (toate sunt obligatorii):

1. Dati like paginii noastre de Facebook - Sophie & Laula's Nail Art Dreamland
2. Dati like si share imaginii care anunta Giveaway-ul pe Facebook (share facut public pe profilul voastru)
3. Urmariti blogul prin GFC
4. Raspundeti la o intrebare

De asemenea, vom avea nevoie de adresa voastra de e-mail, sa va putem contacta in cazul in care castigati! :D


The prize/Premiul:


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Dec 10, 2013

Getting into the Christmas spirit!

Hello! :D
I'm starting to get the "Chritsmasy" feeling everyone has been talking about lately so I decided to create a manicure that fits the theme. I was inspired by cranberries - I ate a whole bunch lately ^_^ - so my manicure has the specific colors of those lovely fruits (red and green) and a touch of blue, just cause I like the combo. :P

Buna! :D
Am inceput si eu sa simt ca se apropie Craciunul, senzatia despre care toata lumea vorbeste in ultima vreme, asa ca am decis sa creez o manichiura care sa se potriveasca cu aceasta tema. Am fost inspirata de merisoare - am mancat o gramada in ultima vreme ^_^ - asa ca manichiura mea are culorile specifice acestor minunate fructe (rosu si verde) si putin albastru, pentru ca-mi place combinatia. :P

Dec 6, 2013

Snowy days...

I love snow! I love it's texture, the way it melts on my hands, the sensation I have when I see it... Everything! I don't even mind if it's freezing outside if there is snow there as well!
Winter is my favorite season due to it so I decided to add it on my nails, as a "juju spell" (not really but hey, if it works I'm happy ^_^ ) to bring snow to the city (take that snow haters! >:P ).

Iubesc zapada! Iubesc textura ei, felul in care se topeste in mainile mele, senzatia pe care o am cand o vad... Totul! nu ma deranjeaza nici cel mai aprig ger daca este si zapada afara!
Iarna este sezonul meu preferat datorita ei, asa ca am decis sa o adaug pe unghiutele mele, ca un fel de "vraja juju" (poate nu chiar ca asta, dar daca functioneaza, sunt fericita ^_^ ) sa aduca zapada in oraselul meu ( in ciuda celor care detesta zapada! >:P ).

Dec 3, 2013

Nail art designs! :D

This is a short post in which I want to show you some of the designs I learned to draw at the course I'm taking!
I'm still a noob, so don't be too harsh on me! *blushes*

In aceasta postare scurta vreau sa va arat cateva din modelele pe care am invatat sa le pictez la curs! 
Sunt inca novice, asa ca nu fiti prea dure cu mine! *blushes*

Nov 30, 2013

T.P.A Group Challenge: 14. Vintage nails

Hey everyone!
I'm back with a new post! :D
I missed last week's challenge (T.P.A Group Challenge: 13. Inspired by cupcakes) because I had a busy week and I already had cupcakes on my nails for my birthday, but, this week, I did my manicure on time and I can show you my interpretation of "vintage nails".

Buna tuturor!
M-am intors cu o postare noua! :D
Am ratat provocarea de saptamana trecuta (T.P.A Group Challenge: 13. Inspired by cupcakes) deoarece am avut o saptamana aglomerata si avusesem deja prajiturele pe unghii de ziua mea, dar, in aceasta saptamana, mi-am facut din timp manichiura si va pot arata interpretarea mea pentru "unghii vintage".

Nov 17, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 12. Inspired by... bow nails!



Almost on time... this time! :D
This week we had a fun and easy challenge - to create a manicure inspired by bows!
I decided to choose two bright colors and a matte top coat and add bows made out of little plastic hearts and small round rhinestones. I really like the result! ^_^

Aproape la timp... de data asta! :D
In aceasta saptamana am avut o provocare simpla si amuzanta - sa creem o manichiura inspirata de fundite!
Am decis sa aleg doua culori puternice si un top coat mat si sa adaug fundite facute din inimioare micute din plastic si pietricele rotunde. Imi place mult rezultatul! ^_^


Let's take a look at the other girls' manicures! :P
Hai sa vedem si manichiurile celoralate fete! :P

1. Georgiana - http://rainbowsinajar.blogspot.ro
2. Oana - http://wanna-nails.blogspot.com
3. Mihaela (Ela's Dreams) - http://elasdreams.blogspot.ro
4. Valentina - https://www.youtube.com/user/tyana1869
5. Madalina - http://misshappyandhernails.blogspot.ro
6. Romina - http://sparkleandlove.wordpress.com
7. Rita - http://addictedofbutterflies.wordpress.com
8. Iulia - http://iuliabeldean.blogspot.ro

Nov 15, 2013

Birthday Nails 2013

Hey everyone!
I got my laptop repaired (finally) and even though I had a busy week (my birthday was this Tuesday), I managed to paint my nails twice so I'm gonna show you two manicures today! :D

Buna tuturor!
Am dus laptopul la reparat (in sfarsit) si, chiar daca am avut o saptamana incarcata (a fost ziua mea, marti), am reusit sa-mi fac unghiile de doua ori, asa ca astazi am sa va arat doua manichiuri! :D

(photo by Andrei Nicoara ©2012)

Nov 10, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 11. Inspired by lollipop nails

Another week, another short post!
My laptop is going to the "doctor" on Wednesday and I didn't have time to take pictures during the day so they're a bit blurry. Sorry. I promise to take better ones of the future manicures!
Also, my nails are of different sizes and shapes, due to the course I'm taking (they're making "experiments" on my nails :(( ) so please focus on the nail art, not on my manicure! :o3

O noua saptamana, o noua postare!
Laptopul meu va merge la "doctor" miercuri si nu am avut timp sa fac poze in timpul zilei asa ca pozele au o calitate mai slaba. Imi pare rau. Promit sa fac poze mai bune viitoarelor manichiuri!
De asemenea, unghiile mele au diferite forme si dimensiuni, datorita cursului pe care il fac (fetele fac "experimente" pe unghiile mele :(( ) asa ca va rog sa va uitati la model, nu la manichiura! :o3



Don't forget to see what the other girls did!
Nu uitati sa vedeti ce au facut si celelalte fete!

1. Maria (Konad Addict) - http://KonadNails.blogspot.com

Nov 5, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 10. Inspired by an animal

Hey everyone!
I'm late again, my laptop isn't fixed and I'm incredibly tired so this is gonna be a really short post.
The theme was "inspired by an animal" and I wanted to be somewhat unconventional again so I painted my nails in pink, drew some sheep on a few of them and added some velvet powder on others. I also added some glitter above the sheep, to make the nails even more funky. ^_^

Buna!
Am intarziat din nou cu postarea, laptopul meu nu e reparat si sunt extrem de obosita asa ca aceasta va fi o postare foarte scurta.
Tema din aceasta saptamana a fost "inspirata de un animal" si am vrut sa aleg ceva mai neconventional din nou, asa ca mi-am pictat unghiile roz, am desenat niste oi pe cateva dintre ele si am adaugat praf de catifea pe aletele. De asemenea am adaugat sclipici deasupra oitelor, sa le fac si mai diferite. ^_^



Here is the list with the girls that participated in this challenge:
Aici e lista fetelor care au participat la aceasta colaborare:

6. Maria (Konad Addict) - http://KonadNails.blogspot.com
7. Agota - http://www.nailglaze.com

P.S.

This week I started a course on technical nails (gel nails) and I wanted to show you all my first attempt. What do you think? :D
Saptamana aceasta am inceput un curs de unghii tehnice (unghii cu gel) si am vrut sa va arat prima mea incercare. Ce parere aveti? :D


Nov 1, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 9. Inspired by your favorite quote

Hey everyone! ^_^
Sorry I'm late with this post, but my laptop's screen has gone crazy ( do you know how the T.V.'s screen looks like when you search for a channel... the stripes? well, that's how my screen looks like from time to time) and until I get it fixed I'm afraid to use my laptop for longer periods of time...
Anyway, thanks to my boyfriend, I can write this post before the other challenge begins! :D

Buna tuturor! ^_^
Imi pare rau ca am intarziat cu postarea, dar ecranul laptopului meu a luat-o razna (stiti cum arata ecranul televizorului atunci cand incercati sa cautati un canal, sa-l memorati... liniutele? asa arata ecranul meu din cand in cand) iar pana cand nu il duc la reparat imi e frica sa-l folosesc pentru perioade lungi de timp...
Oricum, datorita prietenului meu, pot face postarea inainte ca cealalta provocare sa inceapa! :D


Oct 21, 2013

Painted Nail Art Stickers (Tutorial)

Hello!
As I promised in my previous post, today I am going to show you how to make stickers for your nails, using acrylic paint and a clear nail polish. :D

Buna!
Dupa cum v-am promis in postarea anterioara, astazi am a va arat cum sa faceti abtibilduri pentru unghii, folosind vopsea acrilica si un lac de unghii transparent. :D


First of all, this is what you need:
a. a nail art stamp or a normal rubber (not shiny)
b. acrylic paint
c. nail art brushes
d. a clear nail polish (I forgot to take a photo of it -_-" )

In primul rand, aveti nevoie de:
a. o stampila pentru nail art sau o radiera normala (sa nu fie lucioasa)
b. vopsea acrilica
c. pensule pentru nail art
d. un lac de unghii transparent (am uitat sa-l includ in poza -_-" )


 And here are the steps to having original nail art stickers! :D
Si aici sunt pasii pentru a avea abtibilduri originale pentru unghii! :D


1. Draw the contour lines of the image you want onto the stamp/rubber.
1. Desenati conturul imaginii pe care o doriti pe suprafata stampilei/radierei.

2. Fill in the colors (be careful, acrylic paint dries fast on this surface so you have to move quickly and carefully, not to ruin the contour lines)
2. Colorati imaginea (aveti grija, vopseaua acrilica se usuca repede pe aceasta suprafata asa ca trebuie sa va miscati repede si cu grija, sa nu stricati conturul).

3. Wait for the painting to dry out completely (about 1-2 minutes)
3. Asteptati ca pictura sa se usuce complet (aproximativ 1-2 minute).

4. Cover it with a thin layer of clear nail polish. Don't worry about the edges, paint 1-2 millimeters over the edge of the painting. :D
4. Acoperiti-o cu un strat subtire de lac transparent. Nu va ingrijorati cu privire la margini, depasiti-le cu 1-2 milimetrii. :D

5,6,7. Grab a pair of tweezers and, after the nail polish dried, grab one of its corners and gently pull the sticker off the stamp/rubber. 
5,6,7. Dupa ce s-a uscat lacul incolor, prindeti unul dintre colturile abtibildului cu ajutorul unei pensete si dezlipiti-l de stampila/radiera.

8. Apply a top coat on your nail (if you used nail polish on it, like I did, be sure it's dry) and put the sticker on the nail, pressing gently, to remove any air particles from under it. Afterwards, seal it with another layer of top coat and you're done! ^_^
8. Aplicati un strat de top coat pe unghie (daca e vopsita, asteptati ca lacul de unghii sa fie complet uscat) si pueti abtibildul pe unghie, apasand usor, pentru ca toate partiulele de aer sa iasa de sub el. Apoi, sigilati-l cu inca un strat de top coat si sunteti gata! ^_^


I hope you liked my tutorial! If you have any questions, please post them in the comment section or on our facebook page, Sophie & Laula's Nail Art Dreamland! ^_^
Sper ca v-a placut tutorialul! Daca aveti intrebari, va rog sa le postati in sectiunea de comentarii sau pe pagina noastra de facebook, Sophie & Laula's Nail Art Dreamland! ^_^

Have a great week!
Sa aveti o saptamana frumoasa!

Oct 20, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 8. Inspired by Cartoons

Hey everyone! ^_^
This week we had a very fun challenge: cartoons! :D
It was very hard for me to choose one cartoon that I loved and paint it on my nails, since I was an avid consumer of Cartoon Network shows, back in the 90's, and I watched almost all the cartoons that they aired (except for "Courage, the Cowardly Dog" - I hated that one).

Buna tuturor! ^_^
In aceasta saptamana avem o provocare foarte amuzanta: desene animate! :D
A fost foarte greu pentru mine sa aleg un singur desen animat pe care l-am iubit si sa-l pictez pe unghiile mele, deoarece am fost o consumatoare avida a desenelor de pe Cartoon Network, in anii 90', si am vazut cam toate desenele animate pe care le-au difuzat pe-atunci (exceptie facand "Courage, the Cowardly Dog" - l-am urat pe acela).

Oct 12, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 7. Inspired by celebrity nails

For this challenge I chose Zooey Deschanel as my inspiration... To be more precise, I chose her nails. :D
I don't really know what to say about this manicure so this is gonna be a short post. Enjoy the pics! ^_^

Pentru aceasta provocare am ales-o pe Zooey Deschanel ca inspiratie... Mai exact, am ales unghiile ei. :D
Nu prea stiu ce sa zic despre aceasta manichiura asa ca aceasta postare va fi una scurta. Va las cu pozele! ^_^

Inspiration:

My nails:

Oct 11, 2013

Red & Black Extravaganzza

Today, I'll show you my newest nail polish! :D
These days, almost everybody in the Polish Addicts Group is obsessed with Golden Rose nail polishes. I must admit that they made me curious about this brand so I couldn't wait to get my claws on at least one of the types of polishes it has to offer. The "lucky" one was "Golden Rose Jolly Jewels 116", a beautiful, somewhat sheer, dark red with black and silver glitter particles. 


Azi va voi arata cel mai nou lac de unghii pe care il detin! :D
Zilele acestea, aproape toate fetele din grupul de Polish Addicts sunt obsedate de lacurile de unghii Golden Rose. Trebuie sa recunosc ca m-au facut curioasa cu privire la ele asa ca abia am asteptat sa pun gherutele macar pe unul din tipurile de lacuri pe care acest brand le are de oferit. "Norocoasa" a fost "Golden Rose Jolly Jewels 116", o nuanta visinie, usor transparenta, ce contine particule negre si argintii de glitter.

Oct 5, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 6. Inspired by tattoos

This challenge is getting more and more... challenging!
I've been thinking all week about this design and in the end I just sketched something and took some pictures. I don't know what happened to my inspiration, but this week wasn't the best from this point of view.

Aceasta provocare ma pune la incercare din ce in ce mai mult!
M-am gandit la aceasta tema toata saptamana pentru ca, in final, sa fac un model rapid si sa-i fac doar cateva poze. Nu stiu ce s-a intamplat cu inspiratia mea, dar saptamana aceasta nu a fost cea mai buna din acest punct de vedere.

Anyway, here are my nails:
Oricum, iata unghiile mele:

Sep 28, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 5. Inspired by a country (Japan)

Hello! ^_^
This Saturday I will show you a manicure inspired by a country. At the beginning I wanted to paint something representative for England, one of my favorite countries, but, afterwards, I decided to challenge myself and be a little more creative, so I chose Japan (a country with one of the most fascinating cultures in the world!)

Salut! ^_^
In aceasta zi de sambata am sa va prezint o manichiura inspirata de o tara. La inceput am vrut sa pictez ceva reprezentativ pentru Anglia, una dintre tarile mele preferate, dar, am decis sa aleg ceva mai dificil, care sa ma puna la incercare si sa fiu mai creativa, asa ca am ales Japonia (o tara a carei cultura este una dintre cele mai fascinante din lume!)



Sep 23, 2013

Nails in Chains

Hello! :D
Today I went to a Nail Art Salon to talk to a real nail art technician about a course I'd like to attend. I didn't want to go there with chipped nail polish on my nails so I stayed up late last night and came up with this manicure! ^_^
(Honestly, waiting for the polish to dry took longer than the whole process :P )

Buna! :D
Azi am mers la un salon de manichiura sa vorbesc cu o profesionista in ceea ce priveste tehnicile de Nail Art in legatura cu un curs pe care as vrea sa-l urmez. N-am vrut sa ma prezint cu lacul de unghii ciobit pe ici, pe colo asa ca am stat treaza pana tarziu, noaptea trecuta, si mi-am facut aceasta manichiura! ^_^
(Sincer, a durat mai mult sa se usuce lacul decat sa pregatesc restul manichiurii :P )

Sep 21, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 4. Inspired by a season

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's Saturdaaaaaaay! :D
Today I have two manicures to show you: one with which I entered Georgia's contest and one made especially for today's challenge. 
Both are inspired by the same season: autumn! (I'm not very original theese days, I know...)
Even so, I'm glad I had the chance to use one of the polishes I bought during my trip to Spain! ^_^

E Sambataaaaaa! :D
Astazi am sa va arat doua manichiuri: una cu care m-am inscris la concursul Georgiei si una facuta special pentru provocarea de astazi.
Ambele sunt inspirate de acelasi sezon: toamna! (Nu sunt foarte originala zilele astea, stiu...)
Chiar si asa, sunt incantata ca am avut sansa sa folosesc unul dinre lacurile de unghii cumparat in cursul excursiei mele in  Spania! ^_^

Sep 19, 2013

Water drop technique/ Tehnica picaturilor de apa (tutorial)

This is the week during which everything gets back to normal! Woohoo! ^_^
I finally had the time to finish a tutorial I've been working on in a while (this is also my first video tutorial!) :D

Saptamana asta este cea in care lucrurile revin la normal! Woohoo! ^_^
In sfarsit mi-am facut timp sa termin un tutorial la care am lucrat de ceva vreme (acesta e, de asemenea, primul meu tutorial video!) :D

Sep 15, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 3. Inspired by your zodiac sign

Hello! ^_^
I'm late, again... -_-"
I didn't manage to paint my nails on time so I hat to postpone this post, sorry...
This week our theme was "Your zodiac sign". I am a Scorpio and I wanted to paint a scorpion on my nails but I didn't have the time so I decided to paint only the sign. Also, me and my boyfriend had our 6th anniversary on the 13th so I painted his zodiac sign (Capricorn) next to mine. ^_^
The pink nail polish is scented - it smell like a rose even after two days of wearing it! :D

Sep 7, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 2. Inspired by a flower

Hello everybody! :D
Sorry I'm late with this post but I've had a busy day + almost no inspiration at all. The idea that saved me belongs to my boyfriend who suggested I painted carnivore plants (flowers) on my nails because he thinks they're pretty representative for me (I didn't have the courage to ask why...).

Buna tuturor! :D
Imi pare rau ca am intarziat atat cu postarea, insa am avut o zi plina + nici un pic de inspiratie. Ideea salvatoare ii apartine prietenului meu, care mi-a sugerat sa pictez plante (flori) carnivore, deoarece el crede ca ma reprezinta (n-am avut curajul sa-l intreb de ce crede asta...).

Aug 31, 2013

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 1. Inspired by Pop Art

I'm so excited about this post/challenge that I just don't know what to say and how to start! ^_^
Sunt atat de incantata de aceasta postare/provocare incat  nici nu stiu de unde sa incep! ^_^

First of all, this challenge was created by Georgia (I think you're familiar with this name now) for our polish addicts group on Facebook and I think it's one of the coolest challenges I've seen up to this point.
Second, today's challenge is entitled "Inspired by Pop Art" - a difficult theme but I think I managed to get the best out of me regarding it. ^_^
Third, here are my nails! Enjoy!



Aug 27, 2013

Starry Summer Nights (Justy Cosmetics Glitter Review)

Hello! ^_^

Today I'm going to show you two of the glitter nail polishes that I bought during my trip to Spain. The name of the brand is "Justy Cosmetics" (I haven't seen any nail polishes from this brand in Romania) and I think their popularity there is similar to the Golden Rose, Rapsodi and Gabrini brands that we find here. Their price range is between 1-3 euros, from what I've seen.

Buna! ^_^

Astazi am sa va arat doua dintre lacurile de unghii cu sclipici, pe care le-am cumparat in timpul excursiei mele in Spania. Numele firmei este "Justy Cosmetics" (nu am vazut lacuri de unghii cu acesta denumire in Romania) si cred ca acolo se bucura de acceasi popularitate precum Golden Rose, Rapsodi si Gabrini la noi. Din cate am vazut, pretul lor variaza intre 1-3 euro.


Aug 24, 2013

Collaboration: The Secret Manicure / Colaborare: Manichiura Secreta

Hey everybody! ^_^
Buna tuturor! ^_^


I'm back from my vacation with a surprise for you: The Secret Manicure! We were supposed to choose a manicure from one of the other bloggers that had joined the collab and reproduce it on our nails. The surprise and the secret were that only one person know who the pairs were: Gia, the blogger that came up with this idea and made small notes with our names and did the drawing out, announcing us who our pair was, afterwards. My note said Anca - O fata simpla, a girl who's long nails I simply adore (and somewhat envy :">). I chose a cute manicure of hers - Pinkish perfect - that goes along well with a mesh I got during my vacation.

M-am intors din vacanta cu o surpriza pentru voi: Manichiura Secreta! A trebuit sa reproducem o manichiura a altei bloggerite care s-a inscris la aceasta colaborare si sa o reproducem pe unghiile noastre. Surpriza si secretul constau in faptul ca doar o persoana stia care sunt perechile: Gia, bloggerita care a venit cu ideea si a facut biletele cu numele noastre, a facut extragerea si,  ulterior, ne-a anuntat pe fiecare in parte cine era perechea noastral. Pe biletelul meu scria Anca - O fata simpla, o bloggerita a carei unghii lungi le ador (si le cam si invidiez :">). Am ales o manichiura draguta de-a ei - Pinkish perfect - care merge perfect cu o suvita impletita pe care o am din vacanta.

Aug 14, 2013

The Polishes Challenge: 13. In season (De sezon)

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been more active but I've been busy packing, cause today I'm going on vacation! ^_^
This will be another short post. The theme is "In season" so I chose the color blue and the untried polish "Gabrini Elegant 371" which you can see here. On my nails I have a blue gradient which includes: Flormar 437, Avon Serene, Moyra 68 (glitter) and O.P.I. Get your number.

Buna tuturor! N-am fost prea activa in ultima vreme deoarece am fost ocupata cu impachetatul/facutul bagajelor, caci, azi, plec in vacanta! ^_^
Aceasta va fi o postare scurta. Tema este "De sezon" asa ca am ales culoarea albastra si oja mea neincercata "Gabrini Elegant 371", pe care o puteti vedea, simpla, aici. Pe unghiile mele am un gradient albastru care include: Flormar 437, Avon Serene, Moyra 68 (glitter) si O.P.I. Get your number.

Aug 7, 2013

The Polishes Challenge: 12. Prettiest

Hey there! It's really hot here and I'm very sleepy so this is a short post.
The nail polish I chose for today's challenge is Leydi 718. I love the color, it's one of the prettiest out of my untried polishes and I think it looks good on the nails, as well.

Hello! E foarte cald aici si mi-e cam somn asa ca asta va fi o postare scurta.
Oja pe care am ales-o pentru provocarea de azi e Leydi 718. Imi place mult culoarea, e una dintre cele mai frumoase dintre ojele neincercate pana acum si consider ca arata foarte bine si pe unghii.

Aug 1, 2013

Inspired by a toy/ Inspirata de o jucarie

Hello everyone! Today's post is about a manicure inspired by a toy I love! ^_^
Buna tuturor! Manichiura de azi e inspirata de o jucarie la care tin foarte mult! ^_^


It's a punk-ish Rainbow Hedgehog with a belly button that I received a few years ago from my parents (yes, they still consider and treat me like a kid). I love his bright colors and the fact that he's incredibly soft. <3

E un Arici Curcubeu mai punk, cu buric, pe care l-am primit acum cativa ani de la ai mei ( da, ei inca ma considera si ma trateaza ca pe un copil). Ador culorile lui vesele si faptul ca e incredibil de moale. <3

Jul 31, 2013

The Polishes Challenge: 11. Ugliest/ Cea mai urata

Wednesday again! :D

Today I have to show you my ugliest nail polish. Since I don't really buy nail polishes that I don't like, it was very hard for me to choose one from my collection. However, one stood out. Avon Speed Dry Art Orange, which you can see here.

I never had problems with Avon nail polishes (maybe some were too transparent and needed three coats for complete coverage, but other than that I really like them) but this one is uneven, needs at least three coats and the color is simply hideous. I use it in nail art, for lines or drawings, but never alone.

Iar e Miercuri! :D

Azi trebuie sa va arat cea mai urata oja pe care o detin. Din moment ce eu nu cumpar lacuri de unghii care sa nu-mi placa, a fost destul de greu pentru mine sa aleg ceva din colectia mea. Cu toate astea, o oja a iesit in evidenta. Avon Speed Dry Art Orange, pe care o puteti vedea aici.

Jul 30, 2013

Collab: Sugar spun nails

Today is another collaboration day: Sugar Spun Nails!
One of the nail art bloggers, Alexantza, had this great idea and I didn't hesitate to put my name on the list!
(Btw, yesterday was her birthday, so... Happy B'Day!)

The technique is called "Sugar spun", it's usually used in the art of cake making, and it's not as complicated as it seems. It is, however as messy at is seems. ^_^
You can find a great tutorial here.

Anyway, here is what I came up with, enjoy! ^_^


Azi e din nou o zi cu o colaborare: Sugar Spun Nails!

Announcement!/Anunt!

Hey everyone!

This is more of an announcement than a post about nails, so no pictures.

I missed (shame on me) my blog's anniversary in June ( the 27th of June, to be more precise) and I decided to do something this month, to compensate.

Here are some of the things that will happen in the next few months:

  • The major change will be that fact that all the posts will be written in English and Romanian from now on. (starting with this post)
  • Another thing that I plan to change is the way that I communicate with you, the readers/fans. I want to make the blog and the Facebook page more interactive and fun.
  • More tutorials are on their way!
  • I will write nail care articles from time to time to keep you informed about the latest nail care techniques, tips and secrets that I find out about. (sources will always be mentioned)
  • There will be a Giveaway soon, so stay tuned!
That's about it for now, have a great day! ^_^


Salut!

Aceasta postare este mai mult un anunt decat o postarea despre unghii, asa ca nu voi atasa poze.

Am ratat (sa-mi fie rusine) aniversarea blogului in Iunie ( 27 Iunie, mai exact) asa ca am decis sa fac ceva luna asta, ca sa compensez.

Acestea sunt cateva dintre schimbarile ce vor avea loc in urmatoarele luni:

  • Cea mai mare schimbare consta in faptul ca articolele de pe blog vor fi redactate atat in limba Engleza cat si in limba Romana, de-acum incolo. (incepand cu aceasta postare)
  • Un alt lucru pe care vreau sa-l schimb este modul in care voi comunica cu voi, cititorii/fanii. Vreau ca blogul si pagina de Facebook sa fie mai interactive si amuzante.
  • Vor fi mai multe tutoriale (tehnici de nail art aratate pas cu pas)!
  • Din cand in cand, voi scrie si articole despre ingrijirea unghiilor, ultimele tehnici, ponturi si secrete despre acest capitol. (sursele vor fi mereu mentionate)
  • Voi avea un Giveaway in curand, asa ca, fiti pe faza!
Cam asta e tot ce va pot spune acum, sa aveti o zi frumoasa! ^_^

Jul 24, 2013

The Polishes Challenge: 10. Most Expensive

Hello! It's Wednesday again! ^_^

This week I have the pleasure of showing you my most expensive untried nail polish: Sephora Full Moon Praty (62), a beautiful shade of blue (I call it "mermaid blue"), which I combined with my most expensive already tried polish: O.P.I. Get your number.


I love both nail polishes and I think they look very nice together. Here are my nails, tell me what you think! :D

Jul 20, 2013

Inspired by a T-shirt - Cats!

Hello nail art lovers!
This week has been a busy one for me - two collabs and a manicure inspired by a t-shirt (I'm strating to get into vaction mode *giggles* ).

I received this t-shirt last week, from my best friend since high-school and I absolutely love it! All of my friends know that I'm a cat person (some say that I've quite a bit of an obsession with cats) and this t-shirt got into my top 10 favorite clothes with the speed of a Formula 1 race car. :P

And now, I'll show you my nails...

Jul 19, 2013

Top 20 Nail Polish Favorites! (collaboration)

Hello fellow nail art lovers! Today I'm going to show you my top 20 nail polishes at this time. As some of you already know, I organized my stash last week and I counted 70+ nail polishes in my collection (you can see almost all of them here ). ^_^

The idea of showing you the top 20 nail polishes doesn't belong to me - a fellow nail polish addict, Georgia , came up with it, but me and some other bloggers embraced it with joy.

I can't say that this wasn't a challenge for me, even though I don't have as many nail lacquers as other nail art bloggers, but I tried to choose my favorite ones based on how much I use them and how they look on my nails. They are in a random order on my palette and will be presented by brands. ^_^


Ok, so that's my Top 20 palette. Now, for the nail polishes...

Jul 17, 2013

The Polishes Challenge: 9. Cheapest

Hey everyone! I don't have a lot of time to rant today but it's Wednesday so I have to show you a new untried polish of mine, the cheapest this time. ^_^

I have a lot of cheap nail polishes that I bought with 2 lei (Romanian currency) each, from Gabrini. Initially I wanted to show you a dupe for Ciate's Berry Poncho (Available in a Velvet nails kit) but my camera shows the color too red-ish... ( I found pictures on the internet with swatches for both, Gabrini 080 and Ciate Berry Poncho so you can see how similar they are.)

Anyway here are my nails, painted with Gabrini Summer Edition M111. Enjoy! ^_^

Jul 14, 2013

Salty nails - Crystallized Nail Art!

Hey everyone!
This weekend I managed to try something I've been wanting to do for quite a while: Crystallized Nail Art! I followed the steps from this tutorial and I'm quite happy with the result...
The only tips I can give you are:
a. use pastel colors or bright ones since the salt becomes white after it dries (no matter how many layers of top coat you use)
b. don't lick your nails... they're really salty :P


Jul 11, 2013

My nail polishes ^_^

Hello! ^_^

A few days ago I went to our local nail art boutique to see what new things they have and to buy some swatch discs. Lately I discovered that I have a lot of nail polishes (compared to my old stash, not to the other beauty bloggers' stashes)  and I can't keep track of them - I keep forgetting what shades I have, what colors I need and so on, therefore I organized them by colors, gave them numbers and ordered them in a big, colorful box. ^_^

Now I need to find something to do with all the rhinestones, caviar balls, velvet powder, stickers and whatever other nail art accessories that I own... -_-"

Anyway, till then, I wanted to show you my swatch discs and box of nail polishes :D

Jul 10, 2013

The Polishes Challenge: 8. Newest

Hello everyone! It's Wednesday and it's time for a new manicure from the Untried Polishes Challenge! ^_^
This week I went for a simple look since I had to use the newest nail polish I've bought - Astor Fashion Studio 136 - and because of the color of this nail polish - green - I could only think of fields and flowers.

I recently bought some delicate orange dried flowers from the local nail art boutique and I thought this was the perfect chance for me to use them. I had a bit of trouble sticking them to the nail but in the end I loved how the manicure turned out.



Anyway, enough with the ranting, here are some pictures:

Jul 7, 2013

Chalkboard nails

Hey everyone! ^_^
I have two manicures to show you today! Both were created using the "Chalkboard manicure set" from Ciate, a gift I got from my boyfriend for my graduation. ( yes, he's that awesome!) :D

I noticed that this kit has received many negative reviews but I'm quite happy with it. It doesn't last more than a day or two on my nails ( two days if I don't wash clothes or do the dishes and one day if I do chores) but I think that is alright since it doesn't have the consistence of a regular nail polish and you can't apply a long-lasting top coat.

Anyway, here is what I "designed"...

 
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