Matching Manicures - Lightning

Zbog sajma i drugih obaveza nisam mogla da posvetim mnogo vremena ovonedeljnom usklađenom manikiru. Kako sam već imala zamisao šta bih želela da uradim odlučila sam da ipak učestvujem iako rezultat nije baš zadovoljavajuć.

I couldn't take my time with this week's Matching Manicure because of the beauty expo and other duties. Since I have already had an idea of what I wanted to do for this theme I did make something for today even though I am not quite happy with the result.

Predeo oslikan mastilom

Možda ste primetili da za Japanizam, ChibiCon i druge manifestacije koje organizuje Sakurabana volim da i nokte ukrasim na prigodan način. Kako nisam u prilici da nabavim neke autentične japanske dekoracije nadam se da ove kineske sasvim lepo predstavljaju neke zajedničke elemente dalekoistočnjačke umetnosti. Za poslednji ChibiCon sam nosila N.Nail vodene dekale koji prikazuju pejzaž slikan mastilom.

You may have noticed that I like to decorate my nails in appropriate manner for ChibiCon, Japanizam and other events organised by Sakurabana. Since I am unable to come by some authentic Japanese decorations I hope that these Chinese motifs represent some common elements of eastern art. I have worn these N.Nail water decals that represent ink painting for the last ChibiCons.

Poređenje pečata

Sada napokon imam pristojan izbor pečata za solidno poređenje koje se nadam da će vam pomoći da nađete najbolji pečat za svoje potrebe. Svi ovi pečati su sa različitih internet stranica, ali sve te stranice isporučuju za Srbiju, a jedan od njih se može kupiti i kod nas. Direktne linkove možete naći u opisu slike pečata (slobodno upotrebite moje kodove za popust na KKCenterHK i BPS). U Srbiji nebrendiranu opremu za pečatiranje možete kupiti kod Kineza, a Konad u Nail Line-u iz Subotice i Depil Medic Shopu. Sve drugo se može nabaviti samo preko interneta - KKCenterHK, Born Pretty Sore i E-bay drže generične pečate kakve imam i ja, a i mnogi brendovi stavljaju svoje ime na takve pečate i prodaju ih po većoj ceni, a da kvalitet nije nužno bolji. Neki proizvođači nude i pojedinačne jastučiće različite mekoće, što planiram da isprobam u nekom trenutku.

I finally have a decent choice of different stampers to do a solid comparison that I hope will help you find the best stamper for your needs and stamping style. All of my stampers come from online retailers and you can find direct links in photo caption (feel free to use my discount codes if you order from KKCenterHK or BPS). KKCenterHK, Born Pretty Sore and E-bay sellers usually carry generic stampers such as mine, but many brands also put their brand name and a higher price tag on such stampers without improving their quality. Some of them also offer different cushions for stampers, which I intend to give a try at some point.

Matching Manicures - zvezdano nebo

Današnji članak malo kasni jer sam bolesna i, iskreno, nije mi se ni rado manikir. Tema mi je primamljiva i imala sam ideju šta da napravim pa sam ipak nešto uradila. Nije mnogo, ali nadam se da je dovoljno i da će vam se svideti.

Today's post is late because I got ill and, to be honest, I didn't feel like painting nails. This week's theme - starry skies - was appealing to me so I did do a simple mani. Nothing too fancy, but I hope it is enough and that you'll like it.

Essie Serbia Nailfie

Početkom decembra Essie Srbija je objavio nagradni konkurs za koji sam se konačno nakanila nešto da napravim. Isprva sam htela da napravim klasičnu sliku jednog od Essie lakova koji mi stoje neisprobani, ali sam ipak odlučila da uradim nešto kreativnije. Konkurs traje do 10. januara, biće 30 dobitnika, a nagrade su Essie lakovi (jedan lak po dobitniku).

Essie Serbia has announced a contest that I have finally decided to enter. At first I thought I could just post a regular swatch photo of one of several untried Essie polishes I have, but instead I opted to do something a bit more creative.

N.Nail tačkalice

Od svih načina za ukrašavanje noktiju smatram da je tačkanje najjednostavniji i uz to pruža najveći spektar mogućnosti. Zato verujem da je dobro uložiti u dobar set tačkalica koji će vam omogućiti da izvedete više različitih šara ili kombinacija dezena. Poslednjih nedelja sam sa uživanjem isprobavala ovaj petodelni set N.Nail tačkalica, a rezultate možete videti u nastavku članka.

Out of all nail art techniques I find dotting to be the simplest and the most versatile one. That is why I firmly believe that it is good to invest in a good set of dotting tools that will let you do a diverse selection of patterns. I have had the pleasure to try this five piece N.Nail dotting tools set and you can see the results after the page break.

N.Nail vodene nalepnice

http://www.kkcenterhk.com/m86/N.NAIL/p10055/N.NAIL-Triangle-Round-Hexagon-Repeat-Pattern-DIY-Nail-Decals/product_info.html

Nadala sam se da ću ove dekale stići da predstavim znatno ranije no trebalo mi je dosta vremena da smislim kako da ih upotrebim. Za razliku od većine drugih dekala koje sam isprobala ovi nisu namenjeni za pun manikir jer ih ima dovoljno samo za detalje. Na tabaku se dobija pet trakastih dekala različitih geometrijskih dezena. Ove trake se moraju iseći da se uklope u manikir i oblik nokta.

I was hoping to show you these decals much sooner, but it took me some time to think of the ways to fit them into manis. Unlike other water decals I have tried so far, these aren't meant to be used as a full mani as there is only enough of each motif for accents. There are five rows of different geometrical water decals. These have to be cut to fit your nails and mani.

Trešnjin cvet za Japanizam

Juče je počeo sedmi Japanizam i mislim da je bilo prirodno da napravim prigodan manikir. Ovom prilikom mi to nije bilo teško jer imam ove sjajne dekale sa motivom trešnjinog drveta u cvatu.

The seventh Japanizam convention opened yesterday so it was only natural for me to do a coordinating manicure. This time it was easy for me to it do because I have these great cherry tree in bloom water decals.

Kašmirska šara

Poslednji set dekala koji za sada imam da vam predstavim je zanimljiv set sa kašmirskom šarom, jednim od mojih omiljenih motiva. Ovi dekali postoje u nekoliko boja, a ja predstavljam crno-belu kombinaciju. Na jednom tabaku, koji je pozamašan, nalazi se, kako na prvi pogled izgleda, 2 x 8 ograđenih slika za ceo nokat i u prostoru između njih 2 x 6 nezavisnih šara. Istina je malo drugačija jer je svaka pojedinačna sličica u okviru "ramova" nezavisna te zapravo na jednom tabaku postoje 42 crne i 42 bele slike.

The last set of decals I have to show you for now is an interesting paisley water decals set. You can choose from several colour combinations and I have a black and white to show you today. At first glance it seems that one sheet, which is quite large, holds 2 x 8 outlined full nail images and 2 x 6 standalone designs. In fact every single image in the border is standalone as well so one sheet actually holds 42 black and 42 white decals.

Lažno mramoriranje

N.NAIL Water Decals Nail Art- WDBLE879

Jeste li probali nekada ebru/mramoriranje lakovima? Ja nisam. Plašim se nereda i da mi se lakovi neće razliti u vodi kako valja. Zato su mi se svideli ovi vodeni dekali jer stvaraju iluziju da je manikir rađen tehnikom mramoriranja, a bez nerviranja i nereda. Na jednom tabaku su četiri od po pet sličica različite veličine i oblika. Zamerka koju imam je nedostatak ikakvog uputstva za upotrebu. Veoma sam zahvalna AnyRainbow koja je napravila uputstvo u slikama i time mi uštedela dosta vremena.

Have you ever tried ebru with polishes/water marble technique? I haven't. I always worry polish wouldn't spread in water or that the mess will be too big. That is why I liked these water decals since they creat the illusion of water marbled manicure without mess and worry. One sheet holds four rows five water decals of different shape and size. My objection is that there are no instructions. I'm grateful for AnyRainbow's photo tutorial that saved me time.

Čipka bez čipke

Pre nekog vremena su mrežice i čipka postali popularni u manikirima, a onda je taj trend nestao kao da ga nikada nije ni bilo. Pretpostavljam zato što je čipka debela i teško je dobro je pričvrstiti na prirodan nokat i onda je i dobro obezbediti da se za nju ne zakačinje sve ono sa čime ste tokom dana u kontaktu. KKCenterHK ima rešenje - transfer foliju sa motivom čipke (NNAIL-E32). Ova folija je širine 4 cm, a dužina ne piše na sajtu. Ja sam je merila tek pošto sam isekla koliko mi treba za ovaj manikir i mogu samo da kažem da je dužina preko 110 cm. I za ovu foliju je potreban lepak za foliju, a ja koristim JR1004-B.

Some time ago lace and nets became the manicure trend, but it vanished as abruptly as it had appeared. I suppose because lace is thick and difficult to attach and secure on the nail and avoid getting caught on whatever you are handling during your day. KKCenterHK seems to have a solution - a transfer foil with black lace motif (NNAIL-E32). This foil is 4 cm wide, and the website doesn't show the length. I only measured it after I had already cut the pieces for my mani and I can only say it is more than 110 cm long. This foil needs special glue in order to be transferred and the one I use is JR1004-B.

N.NAIL Peach Blossom Water Decals

Jedan deo mojih priprema za ChibiCon koji se održava ovog vikenda predstavlja i manikir. U nedostatku trešnjinog cveta odlučila sam da nokte ukrasim breskvinim cvetom, tj. dekalima sa ovim motivom koje sam dobila od KKCenterHk. Ovi dekali nisu nalepnice, nisu samolepljivi. Na jednom tabaku su četiri suprotno orijentisana reda od po pet sličica rascvale grane različite veličine i oblika. Zamerka koju imam je nedostatak ikakvog uputstva za upotrebu. Veoma sam zahvalna AnyRainbow koja je napravila uputstvo u slikama i time mi uštedela dosta vremena.

One part om my preparations for ChibiCon that is being held this weekend is manicure. Not having cherry blossom stickers I resorted to peach blossom decals I  got for review from KKCenterHk. These aren't sticky, have no adhesive. There are four rows of five different images of branches in bloom facing opposite directions on one sheet. My objection is that there are no instructions. I'm grateful for AnyRainbow's photo tutorial that saved me time.

Red Little Circle Hidden Nail Foil Transfer

Danas predstavljam drugu od dve folije za transfer koje su mi stigle sa sajta KKCenterHK. Ove folije dolaze u rolni od 150 cm, a širine su 4 cm. Možete odabrati da kupite samo foliju (ova je NNAIL-E11) ili foliju zajedno sa lepkom (JR1004-B). Videla sam da je u nekim recenzijama umesto lepka korišten običan nadlak, ali ja to nisam ni pokušala jer sa lepkom nisam imala (mnogo) problema.

Today I'm showing you the second of the two nail foils I got from KKCenterHK. These transfer foils come in 150 cm long, 4 cm wide rolls. You can buy the foil (this one is NNAIL-E11) and glue (JR1004-B) separately or together. I have seen some reviews where top coat was used instead of glue, but I haven't even tried that technique because I didn't have (much) trouble with the glue.

Pečatiranje - uputstva i saveti

Pošto nameravam ubuduće češće da pečatiram, a posle prethodnih postova o pečatiranju sam dobijala pitanja šta i kako treba da se radi, napravila sam malo uputstvo u kome sam pokušala da objasnim kako se pečatira, kao i da podelim neke trikove koje sam naučila i koji mogu da olakšaju pečatiranje. Ovo je jednostavan način na koji možete na svoje nokte preneti veoma kompleksne šare, posebno ako poput mene ne umete da nacrtate krug oko novčića. Dajte pečatiranju šansu jer vam kada se malo uvežbate neće biti potrebno ni mnogo strpljenja ni mnogo vremena, a rezultat može biti zadivljujuć.

Since I intend to do a lot more stamping in future, and I did get some how-to questions after previous articles on stamping, I decided to do instructions as well as share some tips and tricks I learned that could help you with stamping. This is a simple way to get very complex designs on your nails, which is great if, like me, you can't draw a circle around a penny. Give stamping a shot because once you get some practice you won't need much patience or time, and the result can be stunning.

Elipsaste nitne

Jeste li spremni za za još jedne nitne sa KKCenterHk? Danas vam predstavljam čelično-sive nitne u obliku elipse NNAIL-DRN640. Ovo su metalne nitne dimenzija 6x3 mm prilično sličnih osobina kao prethodne koje sam predstavila. U pakovanju je oko 50 komada. Mogu se koristiti više puta, što je odlično. Za uklanjanje tragova laka i/ili nadlaka preporučujem potapanje nitni u čist aceton.

Are you ready for more studs from KKCenterHk? Today I'll show you steel-grey ellipse-shaped NNAIL-DRN640 studs. The dimensions of these metal studs are 6x3 mm. Apart from the shape, they are pretty much the same as the last ones I reviewed. There are about 50 pieces in a pack. They are reusable, which is an upside. I recommend dipping the studs in pure acetone in order to remove traces of polish and/or top coat.

Metalne kaplje

Stigle su mi nove stvari sa sajta KKCenterHk. Danas vam predstavljam čelično-sive nitne u obliku kaplje NNAIL-DRN664. Ovo su metalne nitne dimenzija 6x3 mm. Pokušala sam da ih rasporedim u nekoliko različitih šara, ali pošto su prilično dugačke nisu zgodne da se postavljaju horizontalno, što možete videti na mom srednjem prstu. Postavljene vertikalno odlično stoje. U pakovanju je oko 50 komada. Mogu se koristiti više puta, što je odlično. Za uklanjanje tagova laka i/ili nadlaka preporučujem potapanje nitni u čist aceton.

I received new stuff from from KKCenterHk. Today I'll show you steel-grey drop-shaped NNAIL-DRN664 studs. The dimensions of these metal studs are 6x3 mm. I tried to place them in several different shapes, but they aren't convenient to be placed horizontally due to their quite big length, which you can see on my middle finger. They look great when placed vertically. There are about 50 pieces in a pack. They are reusable, which is an upside. I recommend dipping the studs in pure acetone in order to remove traces of polish and/or top coat.

Silver Galaxy Nail Foil

Ovo je moj prvi susret sa folijama za transfer. Dobila sam dve sa sajta KKCenterHK i danas predstavljam prvu - srebrnu foliju sa holo zvezdama NNAIL-E21. Ove folije dolaze u rolni od 150 cm, a širine su 4 cm. Možete odabrati da kupite samo foliju ili foliju zajedno sa lepkom (JR1004-B). Videla sam da je u nekim recenzijama umesto lepka korišten običan nadlak, ali ja to nisam ni pokušala jer sa lepkom nisam imala (mnogo) problema.

http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p10899/N.NAIL-Silver-Galaxy-Star-Hidden-Patten-Nail-Foil-Transfer/product_info.html

This is my first experience with nail foils. I got two from KKCenterHK and today I present you the first one - silver one with holo stars NNAIL-E21. These transfer foils come in 150 cm long, 4 cm wide rolls. You can buy the foil and glue (JR1004-B) separately or together. I have seen some reviews where top coat was used instead of glue, but I haven't even tried that technique because I didn't have (much) trouble with the glue.

Pošto se uz samu foliju ne dobija uputstvo, ovaj video mi je bio veoma koristan. Prvo bih rekla nekoliko važnih stvari o lepku. Nigde ne piše sastav niti koja je količina u bočici - ni na bočici ni na sajtu ne postoje ovi podaci. Lepak je u bočici beo, ali kako se suši postaje bezbojan, kako je i prikazano u klipu. Lepak se nanosi četkicom poput one za lak. Moja četkica je bila veoma kruta i više je podsećala na čačkalicu. Isprala sam je pod mlazom mlake vode i time je omekšala (mislim da je bila stvrdnuta od skorelog lepka). Ukoliko je vaša četkica tvrda, možete pokušati da je operete.

The foil itself doesn't come with instructions and the video above was very useful to me. First I'd like to say several things about the glue. Ingredients and the amount of product are nowhere to be found - neither on the bottle nor on the website. The glue is white in the bottle, but it dries clear, as shown in the video. It is applied with a brush similar to regular nail polish brushes. Mine was stiff and more like a toothpick. I washed it in lukewarm water and it softened (I think it was stiff because of dried glue). If your brush is too hard, you may try to wash it.

Lepak se nanosi lako, mada sam morala nekoliko puta da pređem preko noktiju jer se ponegde lepak povukao. Moguće je da je to zbog vode koja je ostala na četkici. Prilično brzo je postao bezbojan i veoma lepljiv. Foliju sam unapred isekla na komadiće koji bi odgovarali širini mojih noktiju. Ne znam koliko se brzo lepak suši tako da sam brzo stavljala isečene komade folije i videla sam odmah po ivicama da se slika prenela sa folije na nokat. Pošto nokti nisu ravni nisam mogla da dobijem savršen transfer (folija se ponegde nagužvala), ali sam rezutatom veoma zadovoljna.

The glues goes on nicely, but I had to go several times over some spots because there was some glue dragging, maybe due to the water that was left on my brush. The glue turned clear rather fast and quite sticky. I cut the foil to pieces that would match my nails in advance. I didn't know how fast the glue dries so I had worked quickly and placed the precut foil pieces on my nails and watched as the image separated from the foil around the edges of my nails. Since the nails aren't flat I couldn't get the perfect transfer (the foil wrinkled), but I am very pleased with the end result.<

Ovaj proizvod sam dobila za recenziju sa sajta http://kkcenterhk.com/. Dobila sam i kod koji možete upotrebiti za 10 % popusta pri naručivanju. Samo unesite cajka u prostor za kod za popust kada budete plaćali. KKCenterHk šalje robu širom sveta. Srbija ne postoji u meniju zemalja, ali postoji Jugoslavija.

The product above was sent to me for review by http://kkcenterhk.com/. I was also given a coupon code you can use to get 10 % discount. Just enter cajka at checkout. KKCenterHk ships worldwide.

Srebrni cvetići

Četvrti set nitni koje sam dobila sa sajta KKCenterHk su srebrno-sive polulopte NNAIL-DRN669. Ovo su metalne nitne prečnika 3 mm. Veoma su jednostavne za upotrebu i lako se kombinuju i raspoređuju u različite oblike. Donja površina im je blago udubljena, što ih čini zgodnim za postavljanje na površinu nokta. U pakovanju je oko 50 komada. Mogu se koristiti više puta, što je odlično. Za uklanjanje tagova laka i/ili nadlaka preporučujem potapanje nitni u čist aceton.

The fourth set of nail studs I got from KKCenterHk is silvery-grey round NNAIL-DRN669. These metal studs are 3 mm in diameter. They are very easy to use and can easily be combined and arranged into different shapes. Their lower surface is slightly concave, which is very useful when it comes to placing them on the nail surface. There are about 50 pieces in a pack. They are reusable, which is an upside. I recommend dipping the studs in pure acetone in order to remove traces of polish and/or top coat.

Tamne nitne

Treći set nitni koje sam dobila sa sajta KKCenterHk su hematit-sive polulopte NNAIL-DRN666. Ovo su metalne nitne prečnika 2 mm. Veoma su jednostavne za upotrebu i lako se kombinuju i raspoređuju u različite oblike. Donja površina im je blago udubljena, što ih čini zgodnim za postavljanje na površinu nokta. U pakovanju je oko 50 komada. Mogu se koristiti više puta, što je odlično.

Third set of nail studs I got from KKCenterHk is gunmetal grey round NNAIL-DRN666. These metal studs are 2 mm in diametar. They are very easy to use and can easily be combined and arranged into different shapes. Their lower surface is slightly concave, which is very useful when it comes to placing them on the nail surface. There are about 50 pieces in a pack. They are reusable, which is an upside.

Zvezdaste nitne

Drugi set nitni koje sam dobila sa sajta KKCenterHk su srebrne zvezdice NNAIL-DRN619. Ovo su nitne prečnika 4 mm. Veoma su jednostavne za upotrebu i mnogo bolje izgledaju na noktu od ringlica koje sam prethodno predstavljala. Donja površina im je blago udubljena, što ih čini zgodnim za postavljanje na površinu nokta. U pakovanju je oko 50 komada. Mogu se koristiti više puta, što je odlično.

Second set of nail studs I got from KKCenterHk is silver stars NNAIL-DRN619. These studs are 4 mm in diametar. They are very easy to use and look far better on nail than the eyelets I reviewed previously. Their lower surface is slightly concave, which is very useful when it comes to placing them on the nail surface. There are about 50 pieces in a pack. They are reusable, which is an upside.