Category: Nails
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NOTD: Greige not beige
For today’s second post I’m bringing you a NOTD I wore recently. I’m still loving the sand style or liquid sand type nail polishes. So when I was in Germany and checked out local drugstore DM, it was a no brainer to pick one of these up. I found this gorgeous taupe color from P2.…
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Nail polish storage
Over the years I’ve used several ways for storing my make up and nail polish. As I’ve been upgrading my living space with some new furniture, I’ve also been rearranging my beauty storage. Deciding how I wanted to store my nail polish was easy. The Ikea Helmer drawer set is small and the drawers are…
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Neutral nail colors
A bright nail look isn’t for everyone. And it’s definitely not suitable for every job out there. Let alone a job interview. So what if you want to wear nail polish, but know you can go for a bit more than just a layer of clear polish? There are plenty of neutral shades out there.…
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Best toe nail colors
It’s summer which means those peep toed shoes and sandals can be brought down from the attic. And with exposing your feet, most people will start wearing nail polish on their toes. I tend to wear nail polish year round because my feet are out a bit more and I just like the overall look…
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World Championship manicure
In case you didn’t know, the world championships soccer are currently being held in Brazil. Whenever the Dutch team plays at these type of international events, a certain frenzy takes a hold of the country. Since I live next to a bar where they show all the matches of the Dutch team, I cannot escape…
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Quick tip: nail polish steals at Kruidvat
This is a quicky post with tips for all those Dutch nail polish lovers out there. Kruidvat has started selling a new brand, they are doing a discount that includes some new summery topcoats by L’Oreal and they are selling Catrice Luxury Lacquers at a discount. I found all this out yesterday, and offers may…
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NOTW: 100persand
The other day I painted my nail with one of the most stunning sand finish nail polishes I have come across in a while. Out of all the finishes that have been a rave in recent nail polish history, liquid sand is my favorite so far. I simply can’t get enough of the grainy, glittery…
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High end nail polish stash
A little over a week ago I showed you the first part of my ever extending nail polish collection. Where last week I showed you the first part of my drugstore nail polish colors, I now proudly present my high end nail polish collection. By high end nail polish I mean brands that are specialized…
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Drugstore nail polish stash #1
A few months ago my Ebay nail wheels that I use to organize my nail polish collection ran out of space. So I ordered a new stack and decided to reorganize my nail polish swatches as my collection has changed quite a bit since the last time I showed it. In a way this is…
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5x perfect spring nail looks
We’re right in the middle of spring. This means it’s a perfect time to show you some spring proof nail looks. Want to transfer your nails into easter egg? Or just wear a bright color and amp it up a tad? Look no further because below you will find 5 perfect spring nail looks. As…
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Must have nail colors for spring
Spring time means a change in color schemes. From darker hues, pastels and brights are suddenly much more apt to complement the sunnier weather. And I love spring nail polishes. From pastel greens, mints and bright corals and everything in between. Today I’m sharing my 5 favorite spring nail polishes with you. 1. L’Oreal Color…
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Nail care routine
One of the most soothing beauty rituals on the planet is doing a manicure. Since you can’t use your hands for a while afterwards it not only forces you to simply sit and do nothing, but also the routine of it allows me to relax and focus on something differently for a little bit. I…
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Catrice Luxury Lacquers limited edition (12 colors incl. swatches)
Hold up! Stop! I knew Catrice would be releasing a nail polish only limited edition collection and when I walked into my local drugstore yesterday I found the display. Better yet: Kruidvat is doing a 2 for 5 euro offer on all Catrice nail polish. I had made a list in advance and put it…
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NOTD: Spring is in the air!
With so much sunshine in the past two days, this NOTD couldn’t be more apt! It’s time for spring to arrive and I have adapted my nails to go with the season. This nail look is super easy, yet weather appropriate. I hope you like it. I decided to pair Let it glitter’s Neon Matteness…
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New in: China Glaze & Let it glitter nail polish
*sings* Nail polish was my first love, and it will be my last, as long as there will be nail polish… Ahem, corny but true: my first beauty addiction was nail polish. When I was 12 I started to become interested in beauty products for the first time and I was bitten by the nail…
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NOTW: OPI silver & taupe
Let’s start off this week with a nail polish post shall we? It features one of my favorite nail polishes: OPI’s Designer… De Better from the limited edition Muppets collection from a few years ago. It’s a gorgeous shimmery shade which I complemented with another OPI polish with a similar effect. Designer… De Better is…
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Nail polish for the festive season
First of all Merry Christmas! And are you like me? It’s Christmas day and you don’t know what to wear, let alone what nail polish to wear. Then fret no longer. Below I give you 15 festive nail polishes: perfect for Christmas, but I’m sure these come in handy during New Year’s as well. I’ve…
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NOTW: Sparkle sparkle in the dark
Today I have not one, but two nail art looks that I created just recently. They are easy, simple and versatile as you can easily make these with different colors. I am currently into dark nail colors which I then top with glitter, but since that can be a pain to remove, I decided to…
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NOTW: Indigo Sparkle
Nail time! For a few weeks in November, I decided to take proper care of my nails. Ever since last winter, my nails had been so dry and brittle. They just kept on breaking and it seemed as if wearing nail polish only made things worse. So when I was at the drugstore, buying nail…
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Nail polish tag
Apparently there is a nail polish tag… Yup, I found this over at Lidewij’s blog and thought I’d do it too. Because really it makes sense I do a nail polish tag, because when it comes to make up and beauty products, nail polish was my first love and I’m pretty sure it will be…
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Cassis sparkle nail art
This super easy nail art isn’t really nail art, but I still thought it was super pretty and thought I’d share. I wore this on my nails a big part of last week and loved it. I paired a purple/ pink glitter polish over a dark, almost black, purple color to create this effect. Here’s…
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New in: budget nail polish
It’s no secret I love nail polish and I especially love them when they are cheap! None of the polishes featured in this post cost more than 4 euros and one of them retails for as little as €1.69. Now that’s what I call a bargain. There’s polishes from HEMA, H&M and Essence and some…
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OPI Liquid Sands in Vesper
Sand texture nail polish: THE current trend in nail polish. And it’s one which I finally like. The crackle trend was nice, but I didn’t really like it that much. Glitters, flakies, hologram nail polish: all great and dandy, but it still requires that extra top coat nice out of ten times. But liquid sands…
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Glitter summer nails
I just painted my nails and for the first time in over a month I had the urge to share a post with you all again. I know it’s been a while and I think I’ll write something about that soon, but right now I’d like to cut to the chase and show you this…
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NOTW: Bejeweled candy pink
I am still in love with quick and easy nail looks, and hence I still love glitter top coats. I got some new nail polish over the past weeks and I was itching to use some of them. I decided to layer my new Golden Rose Jolly Jewels polish over a LE Catrice polish. This…
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NOTW: Apple Cider Sparkle
Today is a quicky post. I’ve been so busy that regular posts are simply not doable right now. On top of that, the next two weeks will be crazy as I am on a work trip and am writing my thesis. Especially the latter means that I will be spending so much time writing behind…
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NOTW: The Impossible
This winter OPI released the Mariah Carey collection. Part of this collection are 4 very special types of nail polish: the liquid sands polishes. The idea of these nail polishes is that they have a textured look and feel to them. As if you’ve just sprinkled some sand on your nails. I was intrigued by…
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Updated nail polish collection (2013)
Almost 2 years ago, I first showed you my nail polish collection. Much has changed since then: new polishes entered the scene, but I also chucked many away. They were either colors I didn’t really wear, they were simply old and dried up, or the formulation was horrid. In any case: they had to go.…
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New in: W7 nail polish (incl. swatches & NOTW)
It’s a two for one deal today. Not only will I be showing you some nail polish which I bought recently, this post also includes picks of my wearing one of the polishes you’ll see in this post. There are 4 polishes in total, all by the brand W7. W7 is sold at my local…