Getting ready for Christmas: 8.The Christmas Red

Greetings! Today I am supposed to show you the classic red shade of nail polish to wear during Christmas. It was a time when I was crazy about red nails and although I don't wear red nail polish that often  I still think it's the classiest of them all. It was difficult for me to choose only one so I actually picked three :D

1. Farmasi no. 51 ? I'm not sure about the number so if I'm wrong please forgive me. I've had this one for quite a while and I love it, it's creamy, glossy and so vibrant! In real life it looks a little bit darker.

2. Spa Ritual Spellbound - this one's a jelly filled with glitter, so rich and festive! It's prettier in real life, I tell you!

3. Zoya Chyna - I don't own this one yet, I'm supposed to get it tomorrow but I'll mention it anyway cause it's probably what I'll wear this Christmas. Pixie Dusts stole my heart this year, no doubt!

Photo borrowed from: http://lawlesslacquer.com

What do you think about my selection? Which is your favorite?

Don't forget to visit Elsa's page, she is sharing there all the entries for this challenge!

Getting ready for Christmas: 7.All I want for Christmas..

All I want for Christmas is peaceful moments with my family and friends, love, happiness, a little bit of snow and these: :))))

• The Naked 3 palette - aaaah, just look at this beauty! I'm a sucker for neutral eyeshadows and this one seems perfect for me!

• Zoya Logan -  this baby is haunting me for far too long :)) Although it won't be under my Christmas tree I'm sure I'll get it pretty soon.

• Chanel Taboo -  You know I have an unhealthy obsession with nail polish so a Chanel would be the perfect addition to my evergrowing collection.

• A new lens for my camera - a macro lens is my ultimate Christmas dream so please Santa, if you're real, make this possible :))

•  A watch - I'm not crazy about wristwatches but this one looks perfect, I love the nude strap and the rose-gold round case.

• Gucci Flora Gracious Tuberose - I love how this perfume smells and although I probably have enough I still think about this one all the time :))

•  An elegant winter coat -  this is something I really need. I just hope I'll find a pretty one soon enough.

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't expect to find all this items under the tree but I would be happy with at least one or two :)))
Please let me know, what would you love to get this Christmas?

I invite you to visit Elsa's page, she is sharing there all the entries for this challenge!

Getting ready for Christmas: 6.Snowflakes manicure

 Hello dear friends! It's time for the 6th entry from the "Getting ready for Christmas" challenge - snowflake nails. I'm not sure how but a white Christmas makes us feel like little kids all over again, it's magic. Unfortunately, snow is not expected for the next days in my country but I'm still hopeful :) Here's my manicure.

This look was really easy to achieve: I applied 2 coats of essence Goofy Blue , I placed the snowflake stickers and then I used Golden Rose Carnival 01 to create a snowy gradient. For a frosty look I applied one coat of Miss Cop 01. I sealed the manicure with a coat of Seche Vite and that was it!

I hope you like my snowy nails and don't forget to check out Elsa's blog, the wonderful girl behind this challenge.
Until next time!

Getting ready for Christmas: 5. Blue & Silver

 Hello!
I've been quite uninspired, clumsy and let's face it - lazy lately so my blog posts were not as many as I wish they'd be. I really hope things will change soon.
Anyway, here's the 5th manicure from the "Getting ready for Christmas" Challenge, Blue and Silver.

I'm not happy with these photos, I assure you the tree looks way better in real life. It's a simple mani but the sparkly silver holographic glitter makes it look really festive.The products used here are: Essence Colour 3 Midnight Date, Golden Rose Rich Color 20, Flormar 392, Top coat Seche Vite.

What do you think, would you wear this manicure?

Getting ready for Christmas: 4. Red and gold

Hello! Today I'm happy to show you my 4th manicure from the "Getting ready for Christmas" challenge. I'm really pleased how it came out and I hope you'll like it too. It definitely screams Christmas as I was inspired by one of my Christmas tree ornaments. Enjoy the sparkly pictures!

There's not much to say about this manicure, you just have to be patient cause placing all those beads is quite time consuming. The nail polishes used here are Kallos Love 251 and Spa Ritual Aurum.  .

Don't forget to visit Elsa's blog, the creator of this wonderful challenge! Kisses!

Getting ready for Christmas: 3.Under the mistletoe

 Hello friends! Today I'm showing you the third manicure from the challenge "Getting ready for Christmas" created by Elsa. The theme was "Under the mistletoe" and although at first I found it very cute in the end I wasn't very inspired. I'm not very happy how my manicure turned out but I don't hate it either. I guess a golden base would have looked better. If you're curious, the essence polish is called Pink and proud and it's one of those foil nail polishes that I simply don't like :)

So, what do you think?
Don't forget to check out Elsa's facebook page - Like a candy shop, she's sharing all the entries for this challenge there.
Kisses!

Getting ready for Christmas: 2. Glitter overload

 Hello friends! I'm moving on to the next theme from the "Getting ready for Christmas" Challenge, Glitter Overload. You all know I take glitter very seriously so get ready for some real bling bling :))

I knew from the very first moment that I had to use this christmasy glitter from Missha, just look at it, aren't the colors merely perfect? I got it from cosmetic-love.com, there are tons of gorgeous nail polishes to choose from and they also offer free shipping.  You can visit their facebook page here.

The glitter is pretty dense but the bigger particles are a little tricky to get on your nails. They tend to stick out a bit but thank God, there's always Seche Vite. Other than that, no complaints, this is a real beauty!

If you're wondering what I used as a base, well yeah, it's another glitter - China Glaze All Wrapped Up. You can get it from here. I think this combo is really great as it adds depth. It somewhat makes me think of the sky and the Christmas lights that are already all over our cities.

Here are the pictures I took last night, I was so impatient :))

So long my friends, I can't wait for the next theme! Don't forget to check out Elsa's blog, the mastermind behind this wonderful project.

The Getting Ready for Christmas Challenge: 1. Not yet, but almost!

Hello friends!

Christmas is near so I decided to take up this exciting challenge created by Elsa, the lovely girl behind Like A Candy Shop. 

First of all, let me show you the themes. Aren't they just great ? If you're willing to participate you just need to leave a comment on Elsa's post to let her know. There's no pressure with this challenge as there are no precise dates for each theme, you can go on at your own pace.

And now let me show you my manicure. It's sparkly, of course :D I really hope it's not too much, my nails are longer than I'm used to.

 

The nail polishes used here are: Brooklin 02 for the base, China Glaze Pure Joy and China Glaze Grafitti Glitter for the gradient, Zoya Chita for the tree, Seche Vite on top. The little ornaments are from Essence.

Please let me know what you think about this mani :D Kisses!