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Essence All About Nude, Candies And Sunrise Palettes | Review + Swatches


The Essence All About eyeshadow palettes came out a year ago, and I was very excited to buy them. I managed to purchase 3 of them, so I'm here with a lot of pictures, swatches and reviews.


Essence All About eyeshadow palettes

There were 4 of these palettes originally. I didn't buy the 4th one, it was Paradise themed and had very bright colours in it. The Candies and the Paradise palette is going to be discontinued soon, and Essence will release 2 new All About palettes to replace the old ones. They are called Deep Sea and Romace, and you can check them out in this post. There is a Chocolate inspired All About palette as well, it was released in September, but I don't own that either.

Essence All About eyeshadow palettes - Nude, Sunrise and Candies

You get 8.5 g of product in each palette.

Essence All About Nude eyeshadow palette

The packaging is sleek and sturdy, made out of hard plastic. My only complaint is the fact that the label wears of after 1 day, and it upsets me greatly. One ride in your makeu bag, and no writing will be seen on the lid of the palette. Not cool, I don't like when the writing wears off so quickly. Nothing saddens me more.

Essence All About Nude eyeshadow palette

The texture of the eyeshadows is unique: it is soft like butter, but it's squishy at the same time, like a sponge. It kinda reminds me of Lancome eyeshadows. The pigmentation is very good, these are Essence's best eyeshadows so far, considering both softness, texture and colour payoff. The eyeshadow texture of the How To Make palettes (review here) is nothing compared to these. Even better that these little ones are half the price of the How To Make palettes.

Essence All About Nude eyeshadow palette

There are no mattes in any of the palettes, however, there are different finishes: satin, shimmer and glitter.

Essence All About Nude eyeshadow palette swatches

My only concern is the similarity of the shades: there are quite a lot of look-alike colours in each palette that blend together on the eyes, and look like one colour. If you put the pink shades next to each other on your lid, they will look like one pink shade. It's not the end of the world though, you still get 4 different shades in this palette: a light beige, a pink (all 3 pinks look very similar on the eyes), a brown and a burgundy.

Essence All About Nude eyeshadow palette

Catrice Absolute Nude palette vs. Essence All About Nude palette

To compare the Essence and the Catrice palettes, I put them next to each other. You can see that the Essence palette is tiny and cute, very handy when traveling. The texture of the Essence shadows is a lot softer than the texture of the Catrice eyeshadow palettes. The shades of the two palettes are different enough to pick them up both if you like nude palettes.

Essence All About Candies palette

The Candies palette is a beautiful pastel palette for Spring, suitable for unicorns, fairies, pastel-goths and makeup lovers. It's just simply gorgeous. If you've been following me for a while, you know that I love wearing pastel shades in the Spring months.

Essence All About Candies palette swatches

Once again, the pink, peach and lilac shades look different on my hand, but once I apply them to my lid, they all look very similar. The green and the blue shades also are similar on the lids. I tend to use colour bases under the shades, which really helps.

Essence All About Candies palette

Essence All About Sunrise palette

Essence All About Sunrise palette

The shades of the Sunrise palette are quite different from each other, so all 6 shades show up as different colours on the lid. This one is a perfect palette for Autumn.

Essence All About Sunrise palette swatches

The fact that the similar shades of the first 2 palettes show up on the lid as one colour might be a problem for some, but the texture of the eyeshadows is so incredibly soft that I really don't mind.
I'm planning to buy the two new releases as well once they hit the stores. I wish that all of Essence's eyeshadows had this lovely texture.

Have you tried the All About palettes?

Makeup look using the Candies palette can be found here.
Photo wearing the Sunrise palette can be found here.

~ Evinde

FTC: I purchased the products with my own money, for personal use. 

Autumn Leaf Nail Decoration | Cute Nail Art Ideas For Fall


The Southern Hemisphere will head into Autumn soon, so why not make a cute Autumn leaves inspired manicure? Fall is my favourite season, so I'll grab every opportunity to write Autumn-themed posts.


autumn leaves nail design

I combined fall leaf water decals and maple leaf decorations on my nails just to show you the options, but I would not wear the water decals at the same time as the little maple leaves. Imagine cutting the photo in the center, so you have two different manicures.

autumn leaves nail art

I'd pair the water decals with a nude or brown shade underneath, so they show up better. I used a rose gold shade and a multicolour shade, and you can see that the leaves look better on the light colour.

OPI - A Woman's Prague-ative

The tiny maple leaf studs / particles are my favourites so far, and you can pair these with deeper shades too. They will show up because of their 3D effect. My maple leaves are gold and red coloured, but you can find more shades here.

maple leaf nail design for fall / autumn




You can find both autumn nail accessories on the Born Pretty Store website, I linked them above individually. If you use the code AZB10, you'll get 10% off. It is not an affiliate code, and the links aren't affiliate links either.

What do you think? Would you wear them?

~ Evinde

FTC: The water decals and the maple leaves were sent to me for review purposes.

Rosy Eyes And Dark Lips | New Alverde And Rival de Loop Products


I wanted to show you a handful of products that are considerably new in my collection, including Alverde and Rival de Loop Young goodies. You'll find the photos of the look after the jump!




You'll see that my jumper, my lips and my beanie match in colour; I might have done that on purpose. Burgundy is one of my favourite colours for autumn and winter.


Alverde quattro eyeshadow - 50 Rose Garden

Alverde has a new eyeshadow quattro palette in stores, it's called Rose Garden. It follows the colour scheme of the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette, including rosy champagne shades and matte mauve colours. These are two of my favourite colour families, that's the reason why I bought the palette. You can check the haul here.



I also mentioned that I love my beanies from New Yorker, and thought that I'd show you the burgundy one. I believe I already showed you the black one. Flattering beanies are hard to find, and I am absolutely pleased with these. They look very nice in the back as well, though you can't see that.

autuumn and winter makeup look - rosy eyes and dark burgundy lips

Rival de Loop Young lipliner -06 Rosewood

My favourite product of the bunch is definitely the burgundy Rival de Loop lipliner, it is called Rosewood. The greatest thing about it is that you can press it lightly, and you'll get a nude pink shade, and when you press it hard against your skin, you get a dark vampy burgundy shade. It is one of my favourite products of 2014 as well.

Alverde quattro eyeshadow - 50 Rose Garden

light pink and mauve eye look

The products I used are the following:


Face:
Skinfood Salmon Concealer (01 Blooming)
Rival de Loop Young Matte Face Powder (01 Porcelain)
NYX blush (Taupe)
Essence eyebrow set (Natural Blonde)

Eyes:
Rival de Loop Young eyeshadow base
Alverde quattro eyeshadow (50 Rose Garden)
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On eye pencil (Whiskey)
Rival de Loop Carbon Power mascara

Lips:
Rival de Loop lipliner (Rosewood)

burgundy makeup look

Have you tried any of the products?

~ Evinde

FTC: I bought the products with my own money.

Essence Spring Sets 2015 | Preview



Spring time! essence is welcoming the spring season with a special set consisting of a fragrance and make-up. As of March 2015, two of the most popular fragrances, “like a first day in spring” and “like a day in a candy shop”, will each be combined with a limited “all about…” eyeshadow palette, which will only be available in this exclusive set. The “all about spring” eyeshadow palette is based on the color scheme of the spring fragrance and creates a bright and cheerful eye make-up style – as fresh and floral as the eau de toilette itself. “all about sweets” convinces with soft nuances – a perfect match for “like a day in a candy shop” – sweet, sensual and wonderful! Both spring sets trigger feelings of happiness and are lots of fun! The cool set are ideal for all fragrance fans and beauties – to collect or give away.



The eau de toilettes were developed in collaboration with internationally renowned perfumers and are presented in a fresh, cool design in stylish flacons made of the finest materials with bright and cheerful little ribbons. The limited trendy gift boxes each contain the respective 50ml eau de toilette and an “all about…” eyeshadow palette – at the usual low price expected of essence.

essence spring set – like a first day in spring


Spring has sprung! The sound of birds chirping and the first warm rays of the sun – welcome to the spring season! The matching fragrance to convey this wonderful feeling is sparkling and fruity in the top note with a mix of pineapple, orange juice and tangerine. The middle note with praline, blackberry and white rose creates a slightly flowery component while sandalwood, musk and vanilla gives the eau de toilette depth and an elegant base note. To ensure a perfect spring look, the set contains the limited “all about spring” eyeshadow palette with six trendy colors – including a soft rosé, purple and brownish nude. The essence “like a first day in spring” spring set.

essence spring set – like a day in a candy shop

Sweets-fun! It’s easy to enjoy the sweet side of life with this wonderful fragrance. Peach and orchid give the top note a light and fruity freshness while lilac, heliotrope and jasmine blossoms provide a flowery nuance in the middle note. Vanilla, tonka bean and musk in the base note give the fragrance the sweet, oriental touch that makes it so special. On top, the set contains the limited “all about sweets” eyeshadow palette with soft nuances, including peach, rosé and mauve as well as a highlighter shade for a cool spring style. The essence “like a day in a candy shop” spring set.

The essence “spring sets” will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Romania, South Africa, Ireland, Russia, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordanian, Taiwan, Brunei, Nepal, and Bolivia.  

essence “spring sets” will be available in stores in March 2015.

~ Ev

Essence Cinderella Trend Edition | Preview


Just in time for the release of Walt Disney Pictures’ movie ‘Cinderella’ on the 12th of March 2015, essence have once again teamed up with Disney to present the new trend edition, ‘Cinderella’ available in March 2015. With an enchanting mix of colours, this collection features mother-of-pearl, gold, rose, purple, red and blue in cosmetics for your eyes, lips, face and nails. The highlighter in a three-dimensional rose design is an absolute must for creating a soft, rosy glow while the iridescent lip glosses give perfect sparkle and shine! You can even decorate your nails using eye-catching Cinderella nail stickers! 



essence Cinderella – eyeshadow palette
Five perfectly aligned eyeshadows with a silky-soft texture in one palette. Mother-of-pearl, rose, purple, light and dark blue as well as gold will help you create eye make-up styles for any occasion. Available in 01 it's more than I ever hoped for. 

essence Cinderella – lipgloss
Two new lipglosses in a romantic pastel rose and daring bright red which combine iridescent glitter particles to make lips sparkle. Available in 01 sing, sweet nightingale and 02 so this is love. 

essence Cinderella – blush

With this highly pigmented powder blush, your complexion gets a fresh new look. A gentle sweep on your cheeks is enough for a soft rouge touch! Available in 01 so this is love.

essence Cinderella – nail polish
Introducing four exciting nail colours with two different effects! Rose and purple provide nails with a smooth porcelain finish while blue and gold offer a cool metallic effect. Available in 01 sing, sweet nightingale, 02 bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, 03 prince charming and 04 watch out lady tremaine! 

essence Cinderella – glitter topper
A sparkling top coat with silver flakes and iridescent glitter in purple and blue creates awesome effects on your nails. Simply apply on top of your favorite polish or on your natural nail for added sparkle! Available in 01 the glass slipper. 

essence Cinderella – nail stickers
These cute nail stickers are inspired by popular Disney cartoon classics and are available in two styles – before and after the fairy godmother’s big transformation! Available in 01 the stroke of midnight and 02 it's more than i ever hoped for. 

essence ‘Cinderella’ will be available in stores in March 2015.

This trend edition will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Omar, and Qatar.

~ Ev

Essence Pure Skin Anti-Shine Pore Refining Serum | Review


I cringe so hard just by writing the title of the post, because this product is not a serum. I remember that a couple of you asked for a review when I hauled it, so here we go.


Essence Pure Skin Anti-Shine pore refining serum

I picked it up in 2013, and I already used it up, so I have many things to say about it:

- it comes in a squeezy tube
- it has a nice fresh scent which I love (all of the Pure Skin products have the same scent)
- it is NOT a serum
- it has a rather thick, slippery gel-cream texture
- it leaves a greasy silicone-like residue on the skin that doesn't go away all day
- when you touch your skin, it feels like silk, yet it feels slightly greasy too, it's hard to explain

Essence Pure Skin Anti-Shine pore refining serum

- it doesn't mattify the skin (not mine, at least)
- it does, however, visually refine/minimize pores
- didn't reduce any of my blackheads / spots (contrary to the claims, most drugstore skincare products will not do that)
- didn't break me out
- didn't irritate my skin

Essence Pure Skin Anti-Shine pore refining serum - thick gel-cream

- in case of having oily skin, don't use it as a makeup base, it will slide off during the day
- combination & oily skin people: use it as a night cream
- dry skin peeps: I believe it would work as a daytime moisturizer on you


I purchased mine at Müller. It came with free nose strips, it was a great deal. I would not repurchase it though, I'd just buy the regular Pure Skin moisturiser, because it's essentually the same thing. I already used up one of that in the past, and I  really liked it. I talked about that one here.

Have you tried it?

My review about the Essence Pure Skin face scrub can be found here.

~ Evinde

FTC: I purchased the product with my own money.

OPI - Red Fingers & Mistletoes | Gwen Stefani Holiday


Don't think that Christmas is over just because it's over. It's snowing beautifully today, so I though I might as well show you this little gem I picked up last month. Red nail polish is appropriate all year anyway, it can be your best friend at a fancy occasion or date.



OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes

OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes

Red Fingers & Mistletoes is a red with gold shimmer. The shimmer tends to sit at the bottom of the bottle, making the polish look orange. You need to shake it to distribute the glitter, and it looks gorgeous that way. 

OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes


I still haven't decided if it's a warm or cool red shade, I'd go with warm red. But again, it might be the gold shimmer that makes me think it's warm. You decide. Regardless, it is a beauty.

OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes

It is opaque in two coats, and went on the nails very nicely. I didn't use a top coat. Longevity is great, as usual. I don't even bother to apply top coat to my OPI nail polishes anymore.


OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes

The Gwen Stefani Holiday collection is such a strong collection, one of my favourites besides the Brazil collection. I am sad that I wasn't able to pick up First Class Desires, I'll try to hunt it down when I'll be back in the capital.

Have you bought anything from the GS collection?

~ Ev

FTC: I bought the product with my own money.

Liebster Award | Questions Answered + Facts


I was awarded by the lovely Ieva, so here I am, answering questions and sharing facts about me. Also, enjoy a random photo of me from 2009.



Thank you for awarding me, girl! I noticed at the end of my post that I was supposed to answer your questions, so I kinda fucked that up, sorry. It's too late now.

The rules are as follows:

- link the person who has chosen to award you.
- award 11 bloggers with under 1000 followers.
- provide 11 new questions for further nominees.
- if you wish, share 11 random facts about yourself.
- notify the nominees via their blogs/social media channels.
- answer the 11 questions asked by the person who awarded you.
- let the person who awarded you know when you accept the award

1. How did you choose your blog's name? 
I just named it after my nickname. There are a shit ton of blogs with expressions like makeup, beauty, makeup diary, beauty junkie, beauty porn, brush, mua and so on, and I didn't want to be one of those, so I just went with evinde.blogspot.com. I haven't changed my url since I started the blog in 2010.

2. Have any pets? List them below!
I have 2 cats (Johnny named after Johnny Depp & Lily named after Lily Lazer), 2 hedgehogs (Petunka & Pepike)  and a handful of chickens. I don't consider my mother's dog my pet, he is a total asshole, but I named him Pippin years ago (because of LotR).

3. What's your favourite book?
Fever Dream by G. R. R. Martin, it is my favourite vampire book, and it's very sentimental to me. I've known his books before he was cool. I also adore Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, great vampire characters there.

4. Coffee or tea?
Why not both? I prefer latte, because Hungarian espresso coffee is very strong in itself and tastes disgusting if I don't add milk. My latest favourite is instant iced coffee, it is THE SHIT, it's the best thing I've ever bought, and it was discontinued like 2 weeks ago, of course. (Fuck you, Lidl) I also like green tea.

5. What's your favourite season?
Autumn and Winter, but I also like Spring. I absolutely hate Summer; Hungarian Summer, it is.  It's gross and the heat is unbearable.

6. Who's your favourite blogger and/or youtuber?
I don't really read blogs anymore, and right now I don't have a favourite youtuber. I used to follow about 300 youtuers, 90% of them are very well-known and hella popular. About half of them don't make videos regularly anymore (e.g. Amarixe, theKatieAB, EasyAccessBeauty), and the other half of them became so annyoying that I cannot even watch a minute of their videos. I won't mention names here, because they are still very popular, and I bet half of you would get offended that I find your fave ~ guru ~ annoying. That's it about makeup youtubers. 

I started to watch gamers, and I like 2 of them. One of them is theRadBrad (been watchin his vids for 2 years), and I won't name the other one, because again, you'd get offended that I like him.

7. You have 5 minutes to do your makeup. What products do you use?
Concealer and/or BB cream (Asian only), and mascara. That's it, bye. I could totally do a full face of makeup in 5 minutes though.

8. What are your favourite TV shows?
I only watch horror or scary shows, also anything that is not about girls being bitches with each other for stealing each other's boyfriends. I don't need any of that shit. 

I love The Walking Dead, Hannibal, True Blood, The X-Files, American Horror Story and I adore Men In Trees, though it's not a horror show. The setting and the scenery is just beautiful in that show. I've already mentioned most of these shows on the blog in favourites posts. I used to love Xena and Friends as a kid.

Also, anything that is not overfetishized on tumblr (so I don't watch Doctor Who and Supernatural, even though I liked Sup.nat. years ago because of its scary shit. These two have been everywhere on tumblr, in every second of the day, every day, all day, every fucking year.)

9. Where would be your dream place to live?
A country that has beautiful forests and cool weather: Sweden, Norway, Finland, North America or Scotland would be great.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I have no idea, son. Maybe petting bear cubs in Canada. One can dream.

11. Favourite handbag or clothing brand?
I'm not really a brand snob in general, and I don't collect bags. I own like 3 of them, and I buy bags that are practical and nice in colour. I have a black one for winter, a mint one for Spring + Summer, and a beige one for spec. occasions. I also have one that was custom-made and has 2 of my favourite characters on it, I used to bring that one everywhere.

As far as clothes go, I mostly shop at New Yorker. They have great clothes most of the time.

11 random facts about me:


1.) I love bears, bats and horses.

2.) I consider myself goth / metalhead, though most of you wouldn't think because I don't dress in all black anymore.

3.) I was born with white blonde hair, and it started to get brown when I was 14. I've been dyeing my hair blond again since I was 16, because brown just looked like crap.

4.) I was born blonde, so my eyelashes and eyebrows are blonde too = non-existent.

5.) I have uneven eyebrows: one of them has an arch and the other one is straight. This whole overhyped brow thing in the beauty community annoys the living shit out of me, because obviously you can't do much with uneven brows.

6.) My mother tongue is Hungarian, and I speak German, English and basic Japanese.

7.) I love horror movies, but I hate old horror movies. I love horror remakes and handheld camera movies.

8.) I love abandoned places, I like to photograph abandoned places and just be around them. They fascinate me. I'll do a couple of posts about them in the future.

9.) I'm writing my BA thesis about vampires.

10.) I've only been on a real vacation once, 6 years ago. We can't really afford going on vacations, mostly because of the constant shitty Hungarian politics.

11.) Nothing annoys me more than people being ignorant or just plain dumb. 

My questions are:

1.) Do you like to wear perfume? If yes, which ones are your favourites?
2.) Do you think there is life on other planets?
3.) What do you do when you wake up?
4.) Do you believe in ghosts or other supernatural entities?
5.) How many pillows do you sleep with?
6.) Ever been to a bonfire party?
7.) Do you sleep with your door open or closed?
8.) Night or day?
9.) How tall are you?
10.) Favourite cuisine?
11.) Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?

Blogs I pass this onto:

I have no idea who has received it already, and as I said I don't read many blogs anymore. I'd reward Nani, even though she might have received it already in the past. Oh, and also Taya! If you've done it already, then I'm sorry. :)

~ Evinde

OPI Nail Polish Haul | February 2015


I am here to show you a collective OPI nail polish haul, and it entails all the nail polishes I purchased in the last 5 months (from September until January). I have 8 shades to show you:



collective OPI haul

Don't Bossa Nova Me Around is the shade that started the OPI obsession for me, and since then, I've picked up a lot of new pieces. Since OPI is pricey in Hungary, I'd suggest to use coupons (if you shop at Müller). I only bought one at full price (~14$; Don't Bossa Nova Me Around). I managed to pick up 2 of them for 10$, and the others were 50% off.

OPI nail polish haul

OPI Brazil collection:
I Sao Paulo Over There

OPI Brazil collection

I've said many times that the Brazil collection is my favourite OPI collection (counting from 2014). I purchased 4 shades in total, and I still have one that I need to buy. I am happy to announce that Don't Bossa Nova Me Around and Taupe-less Beach are in the permanent range now, yay!

OPI Sprung
OPI Muir Muir On The Wall
OPI I Carol About You

I ordered Sprung from eBay, because it was part of a limited edition a while ago. It is the perfect shade for Autumn. Thank goodness the seller sells genuine OPI, so I'll be ordering more shades from that store. I was very anxious that I'll receive fake OPI. I can give you the seller's name, if you need it.

I picked up the other 3 shades at Müller.

I am about 99% sure that I'll only buy OPI nail polish from now on. Yes, OPI is that much better, both in good ingredients, in texture, in longevity & smell. It's just simply worth it.


Do you have a favourite OPI shade?

~ Evinde

Catrice Absolute Matt Eyeshadow Palette | Review + Swatches


Catrice has 4 Absolute palettes in total (Nude, Brights, Matt, Rose), and the newest addition to the family is the Absolute Matt palette. Let's see how it works!



Catrice Absolute Matte palette - 010 Eyes Wide Matt

It was exciting to see that Catrice finally created an all matt palette, because a lot of us have been asking for it on forums / social media.


The packaging is sleek and small, like all the other Absolute palettes. All the necessary info is on the back of the palette. There is no mirror, which I don't really mind. You get 6g of product, 1g per each shadow.

Catrice Absolute Matte palette - review / teszt

The colour selection is nice, I'd say it is a cool toned palette. You get a white and a pink highlight shade, there is nothing for yellow skintones. I usually just mix the two shades, and it looks nice on warm skin. I sometimes use the pink shade as a setting powder under the eyes.

Catrice Absolute Matte palette - 010 Eyes Wide Matt

You get 2 medium browns; a dark brown and a dark grey I'd say? The darkest colour is definitely greyish, compared to the other shades. Regardless, they look very nice. It is a gorgeous palette to pair with the Absolute Nude palette. I usually just take a shimmery lid shade and this palette, and I'm ready to travel.

Catrice Absolute Matte palette swatches

The pigmentation isn't crazy, I'd say it's average. However, the shades are a lot more pigmented than my MAC Quarry or Urban Decay Tease (both shades are matte), so that's very surprising. I bet that my MAC Quarry has the shittiest pigmentation out of all the other Quarry shades that exist. Too bad it was 20$ (for a single shadow, man). Anyway, back to Catrice:

My major problem with the palette is the powdery texture. These shadows have a lot of fallout, because they are very soft. They kick up a lot of powder, so definitely tap the excess before applying.

OTP: Catrice Absolute Matt and Absolute Nude palettes

All in all: it is a great complementary palette to pair with others, and I'm happy that I can just walk into a drugstore and buy an all-matte palette. 

Now, if you own any of the matte Makeup Revolution palettes, you don't really need this, unless you want something more compact. The MUR palettes are rather big, and I'm not comfortable traveling with them, so I'd rather just travel with the matt Catrice palette. 

The price of the palette is around 7-8$, and you can buy a MUR palette for that money too, so the MUR ones are a better deal. You get 12 eyeshadows in a MUR palette, while you only get 6 eyeshadows in the Catrice ones. 

You can buy Catrice palettes in most drugstores (= no additional shipping), while MUR palettes are only available online (so you have to pay additional shipping). It depends on what you're looking for and how comfortable you are with online shopping.

Have you tried the Catrice Absolute Matt palette?

~ Evinde

FTC: I received the product at a blogger event as a gift.

OPI - Shine for Me | Fifty Shades of Grey


I am so excited about today's post, you have no idea. I have a new photography setup, so the photos should look gorgeous. I am very proud of them. Let me know what you think! Now let's move on to this stunning beauty called Shine for Me.

Nagyon izgatott vagyok a mai bejegyzéssel kapcsolatban, hisz kipróbáltam egy új fotó beállítást, így a képek csodásak lettek. Áruljátok el majd a bejegyzés végén, hogy nektek hogy tetszik ez az új fajta felállás. Most pedig ugorjunk a mai bejegyzés gyönyörű körömlakkjára, sok-sok kép következik.



OPI Fifty Shades of Grey collection - Shine for Me

Shine for Me is part of the recent OPI Fifty Shades of Grey collection, and it is gorgeous. Just look at it. 

A Shine for Me névre hallgató csoda az OPI Fifty Shades of Grey kollekciójának tagja, és egyszerűen mesés.

OPI Fifty Shades of Grey collection - Shine for Me

You can find 6 shades in the collections, most of them being greys and silvers (as you guessed), but you'll also find a red shade that represents Ana. At first, I couldn't decide between Shine for Me and My Silk Tie (which is a next level silver), but I went with this glittery goodness. 

Összesen 6 árnyalat kapott helyet a kollekcióban: nem meglepően szürke és ezüst színek, egy piros kivételével. Utóbbi Anastasia-t képviseli. Arról persze senki sem fog meggyőzni, hogy ez a glitteres szikrázó csoda Christian színe lenne, úgyhogy maradjunk annyiban, hogy ez szintén Ana színe.


I am sure that this one represents Ana too, look how pretty it is! It looks like a tiny universe in a bottle. It can look very blue in certain angles (see below), but on the nails, it is a silver shade with blue microglitter.

Olyan, mint egy kis univerzum egy üvegben. Az üvegben a megvilágítástól függően hol kéknek (alul), hol ezüstnek látni (felül), de a körmökön egyértelműen ezüst, amiben sok-sok apró csillám csücsül.

OPI - Shine for Me
#SurrenderToColour

I've heard that OPI microglitter nail polishes are excellent, and since I've never had one before, I just had to get it. This, however, does not mean that I won't pick up a couple of other shades from the collection next month.

Az OPI mikroglitteres lakkjairól az a hír járja, hogy a legjobbak a mikroglitteres lakkok között, és mivel még nem volt ilyen OPI lakkom, nem volt kérdés, hogy ezt a színt kéne hazahozni először. A másik befutó a My Silk Tie lett volna, ami egy gyönyörű olvadt fém hatású ezüst. Ez persze nem jelenti azt, hogy márciusban nem fogok még venni pár színt a kollekcióból.

OPI - Shine for Me review

teal & dark blue microglitter

There is two kind of blue microglitter in the silver base: a darker cornflower blue and a teal. I hope you can see it on the photos.

Két féle kék csillámot fedezni fel az ezüst alapban: egy világosabb türkizes kéket és egy sötétebb búzavirágkéket. Remélem, hogy jól lehet látni a fenti képen.

OPI - Shine for Me nail polish

One thing I've noticed is different colour of the label: it is black. OPI labels are usually green.

Egy apró különbség, amit felfedeztem, a felirat színe. A kollekció lakkjainak felirata fekete, míg minden más OPI felirat általában zöld az üveg alján.


OPI Fifty Shades of Grey - Shine for Me

OPI Fifty Shades of Grey collection - 6 shades

OPI Fifty Shades of Grey - Shine for Me


OPI Fifty Shades of Grey - Shine for Me swatches
(3 coats)

You can use the shade on its own, it will cover in 3 coats. That's how I'm wearing it on the photos. You can also use it as a one-coat topper on top of other shades. I've tried it over a light and a dark grey, and boy, it looks stunning over a light pastel grey shade. It would look gorgeous on top of blues, greys, silvers and blacks. I'd try it on top of a lavender shade too and I will.

OPI Fifty Shades of Grey - Shine for Me swatches

Használhatjuk a lakkot önmagában, így 3 rétegben teljesen fed. A képeken is így láthatjátok, önmagában, 3 rétegben. Fedőlakként is gyönyörű: kékek, szürkék, ezüstök és fekete fölött csodásan mutatna. Eddig egy sötétebb és egy világosabb szürke tetején próbáltam ki, mindkettővel nagyon jól párosul. Egy krém hatású levendula lakk fölött is nagyon szép lehet, az lesz a következő kombináció, amit kipróbálok.

OPI Fifty Shades of Grey collection - Shine for Me


OPI Shine for Me nailswatch

Glitter hatású lakkoktól tartó embereknek jó hír, hogy sokkal könnyebb lemosni, mint arra számítottam. Ez valószínűleg az apró méretű glitter miatt van, amit nem kell külön kapargatni. Egy lehúzható fedőlakk persze jó barátunk lehet, most rajtam is az van épp a lakk alatt. Mint említettem, lehúzható lakk nélkül is viszonylag könnyű dolgunk van vele, de attól még az alkarunkon is csillámpor lesz, mire végzünk a lemosással. A fóliás glitter leáztatós módszert továbbra sem kedvelem és nem is ajánlom.

OPI Shine for Me

Being a glitter polish, it was surprisinly easy to remove. I'd still suggest to use a peel-off base coat, because otherwise the glitter will go everywhere. I still don't like or recommend the foil glitter removal method.

OPI Shine for Me - Fifty Shades of Grey

Do you like the shade? Do you like microglitter nail polishes? If yes, do you have a favourite?
Also, what do you think of the new photography setup? I still don't have a cool toned light bulb though, you just can't find those in this country.

Hogy tetszik a lakk? Szeretitek a mikroglitteres körömlakkokat?
Mit szóltok az új beállításhoz? 


~ Evinde

FTC: I bought the product with my own money.

Essence Love & Sound Trend Edition | Preview


Festival fun! The open-air season is about to begin and attracts international top stars and fashionistas to the Californian desert every year – everybody loves the Coachella festival! But music lovers are also being offered more and more in Europe, and thousands are getting ready to rock the spring and summer months. With the new trend edition “love & sound”, essence unites a festival feeling with the latest ethno looks and offers all music and style fans a totally cool collection in April 2015. The warm color scheme with orange, berry, apricot and light green provides a fresh touch of summer and the products are sure to put you in the mood for partying. The stylish cuticle tattoos with an ethno pattern, the bronzing paper and the two matt lipsticks in intensive shades are just three of the highlights. The heel protection pads are a must to protect your feet and offer great grip as you walk along the open-air area. We’re ready for the sun and cool sounds – with essence! 




essence love & sound – eyeshadow 
Boho beauty! The ultra-soft, baked eyeshadow texture blends easily and creates a bright festival make-up in berry, light green or apricot. All three shades have a fantastic, pearly finish. Available in 01 glastonberry, 02 make life a festival and 03 feel the vibe. 

essence love & sound – multi style eyeliner pen 
Line-up! Equipped with a three-tip applicator, the multi style eyeliner makes it easy to create unique eyeliner looks. Whether you go for classic, extra-broad, dots or triple lines – you’re sure to attract plenty of attention! Deep-black and long-lasting, this eyeliner is sure to survive your favorite band’s performance without smudging. Available in 01 perfect line-up. 

essence love & sound – lipstick 
Lost in sound... bold apricot-orange and soft berry ensure intensive, colorful lips that exude pure fun. The matt finish provides a totally cool festival style. Available in 01 crowd gone wild and 02 glastonberry. 

essence love & sound – blush 
Sunset state-ment! The blush with an apricot to berry color gradient and a silky texture creates gorgeous, colorful highlights on your cheeks for a fresh and healthy complexion. It can also be used for contouring. Available in 01 sunset @ center stage. 

essence love & sound – bronzing paper 
Summer sound! The bronzing paper is a true multi-talent: it absorbs excess sebum, mattifies and has an integrated bronzing powder for sunkissed skin! Absolutely practical for on the go so you can refresh your look quickly and easily – and it’s sure to fit into any purse, too. Available in 01 sunkissed & happy. 

essence love & sound – nail polish 
Colorful life! The four trendy, long-lasting “love & sound” nail polishes in apricot-orange, blue, berry and light green offer an exciting “desert sand” effect on your nails. The sandy-matt finish looks great with any indieoutfit! Available in 01 make life a festival, 02 blue-chella, 03 glastonberry and 04 feel the vibe. 

essence love & sound – cuticle tattoos 
Cute cuticles! Nail styling is about to become ultra-cool: in addition to perfectly polished nails, you can now decorate your cuticles with tiny tattoos. Feathers, the infinity symbol or ethno patterns – with 28 different images to choose from, the selection is huge! And here’s how easy it is: select your favorite tattoo, cut it out and place on the clean, dry cuticle of the desired finger. Press down firmly and then carefully peel off after five seconds. Wow! Available in 01 ethno girls ahead!. 

essence love & sound – heel protection pads 
California ground… the heel protection pads are ideal for long days in your favorite shoes: the specially shaped, transparent gel pads protect the heel area from friction and chafing and offer super grip – even in the highest heels! Available in 01 these pads are made for walking. 

A lenti lista szerint Magyarországon nem lesz kapható a kollekció, de mivel eddig majdnem minden kollekció végül ide is bejött, ami elvileg nem jött volna be, ezért majd meglátjuk.

This trend edition will be available in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Australia, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Philippines, Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, India, Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar.

essence “love & sound” will be available in stores in April 2015.

~ Ev

Essence Brit Tea Trend Edition | Preview


It’s teatime! From April until May 2015, essence is inviting you to the first garden party of the year with the new trend edition “brit-tea”. Inspired by the classic British tea time, hip products with a retro look are served in the soft colors cream, apricot, mint and lilac – and a touch of bright pink for a spring-like contrast. Decorated with cute blossom prints and floral elements, the design is reminiscent of the décor at a stylish tea party. The lip balm is a special highlight with its gorgeous flower packaging. Other wanna-haves are: the blush embossed with a sea of flowers on the surface and the eyeshadow palette with three soft pastel nuances that complete your brit-tea style. The garden season has opened… with essence! 




essence brit-tea – eyeshadow palette


Eye love Britain! The eyeshadow palette includes the three spring colors cream, apricot-rosé and purple to create the perfect eye make-up for any garden party. The creamy, slightly shimmering texture is easy to apply and blend with the eyeshadow brush. Available in 01 keep calm and have some tea. 

essence brit-tea – eyeshadow brush


Afternoon tea… it’s easy to apply, mix and blend your eyeshadow with this brush. It has two ends with soft bristles– one fine and one broad– so that you can create varied make-up looks. Available in 01 keep calm and have some tea. 

essence brit-tea – duo highlighter pencil


Your high-ness! The duo highlighter pencil is particularly handy and practical as it combines the two gorgeous colors cream and apricot with two application options. Applied on the inner corners of your eyes, the pencil visibly makes your eyes look bigger, while it has a beautiful lifting effect when applied underneath your brows. Available in 01 par-tea highlight. 

essence brit-tea – lip balm


Beauty gift… the balm pampers your lips and gives them a subtle touch of pink at the same time. Thanks to the cute packaging with a flower opening, this lip balm isn’t just a care highlight - it’s lovely to look at, too. Available in 01 vanilla ice-t baby. 

essence brit-tea – lipgloss


Tea or coffee? Apricot and pink with iridescent shimmer particles create a cool, shiny finish on your lips. The long-lasting formula feels wonderfully pleasant and offers subtle color dispersion. Available in 01 tea is the new coffee and 02 pink to go. 

essence brit-tea – illuminating base


Party glow… the illuminating base gives your face a natural, subtle shimmer and a beautiful, radiant complexion. It can be applied as a primer underneath your make-up or used on its own – either way, a subtle glow is guaranteed. Available in 01 make tea not war. 

essence brit-tea – blush


Rose garden! The three colors of the blush – cream, rosé and pink – can be combined optimally so you can emphasize your cheeks with the desired nuance. The rose embossment turns this blush into an absolute eyecatcher. Available in 01 tea-riffic garden party. 

essence brit-tea – nail polish


(P)Earl grey… the cool spring colors purple, light blue, pink and green are the ideal choice for a cozy tea party in the outdoors. The four long-lasting nail polishes all have a hip porcelain effect for a fashionable spring style! Available in 01 tea-pical british, 02 have a beau-tea-full day, 03 pink to go and 04 green tea for two. 

essence brit-tea – nail file


Tea cup file! Shape and shorten your nails with this cute nail file to make sure that you can show-off your nail polish at its best. The sweet English tea print makes styling your nails even more fun! Available in 01 make tea not war. 

essence brit-tea – earring set


Hello English rose! To perfectly round off the “brit-tea” look, the trend edition includes cute earrings with a rose appearance on high-quality metal. One set contains two pairs in rosé and pink. Available in 01 blossoms etc.. 

This trend edition will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Russia, Australia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Nepal, Chile, Paraguay, Algeria, Bahrain and in Jordan.

essence “brit-tea” will be available in stores in April and Mai 2015**. 
**as long as stocks last

Avon Nutra Effects Balance Skincare | Review | Teszt


Áprilistól új termékcsalád mutatkozik be az Avonnál, ami a Nutra Effects nevet kapta. A család további négy alcsoportot foglal magába, így mindenki talál a bőrtípusának megfelelő kencét. A négy különböző krém duó mellett egy arctisztító páros is a piacra kerül, ami egy mattító tonikot és egy habzó arctisztítót tartalmaz.



Avon Nutra Effect Balance creams and mattifying toner

Az én bőrtípusomnak megfelelő család a Balance nevet kapta, ami zsíros és kombinált bőrre való. Egy gél krémet, egy fényvédős nappali krémet és egy tonikot teszteltem az elmúlt másfél hétben, és bár szerintem ez nem feltétlenül elég arra, hogy egy bőrápoló terméket átfogóan tesztelhessen az ember, leírok mindent, amit tapasztaltam.

A Nutra Effects krémek paraben, ftalát és színezékanyag-mentesek.

To my non-Hungarian readers: please let me know if you want the review in English too, I'll provide it later.

Avon Nutra Effects skincare products

"A termékcsalád feladata, hogy elősegítse a bőr egészségét oly módon, hogy beállítja a zsírtermelés és a hidratálás egyensúlyát, táplálja a bőrt, és mattítja a fényesedésre hajlamos részeket. A mattító összetevők támogatják a faggyútermelés csökkentését és a chia mag hatóanyagainak könnyebb felszívódását. Ennek köszönhetően bőrünk puhává, selymessé és kevésbé csillogóvá válik. Bármely korosztály számára ajánlott vegyes és zsíros bőrűeknek egyaránt."

A két tégelyes krém illata nagyon finom: friss, egy kicsit az uborkára emlékeztető (de ugyanakkor kicsit édes, majdnem sütis?), visszafogott illat. Nem tudom elképzelni, hogy bárkinek is tolakodó lenne. A krémek felkenése után a bőr selymes tapintású lesz, ami a bennük található szilikon miatt van. 

Avon Nutra Effects Balance gel cream

A három termék közül a kedvencem a gél krém. Könnyű az állaga, hamar beszívódik és nem gördül le apró galacsinokban, ha túl sokat kenünk fel belőle. Jól lehet rá sminkelni is, mert gyorsan felszívódik felkenés után, és az alapozóval keveredve sem gurul le a bőrről, pár mattító géllel ellentétben. Sminkelés nélkül, önmagában körülbelül 4 órán át mattít, sminkkel és púderrel a tetején pedig tovább. 


A hivatalos információ szerint a bőr zsíros részeit mattítja, a száraz foltokat pedig hidratálja. Itt kezdett igazán érdekelni a dolog, mert az én bőröm alapvetően zsíros, az orrom körüli bőr pedig száraz pelyhekben hullik, krémezéstől és évszaktól függetlenül. Az egész túl szépen hangzott ahhoz, hogy igaz legyen, de a legnagyobb meglepetésemre valóban szépen hidratálta a száraz foltokat az orrom körül, miközben mindent lemattított. Eget rengető csodát persze nem tett száraz részekkel, mert naponta kétszer (reggel és este) azért be kellett kennem az orrom, de még így is messze jobban teljesített, mint a legtöbb kombinált bőrre való krém, amit próbáltam. Sminkelni is könnyebben tudtam az orrom körüli részt, mert az alapozó szépen ült a krémen, nem kiemelve a pelyheket.


Az egyetlen negatívuma, hogy alkoholt tartalmaz (a rossz féle alkoholt). Szerencsére ezt nem érezni, mert nem feszíti a bőrt és nem is csíp, de ezt az összetevőt jobb lett volna kihagyni belőle.

Avon Nutra Effects Balance daily cream with SPF 15

A Balance duó második kencéje a 15-ös fényvédővel ellátott nappali krém. Egy kicsit tartottam tőle, mert a legtöbb fényvédő eltömíti a pórusokat. A három termék közül ez az, amelyiket tovább kell tesztelni ennél a másfél hétnél, a fényvédő összetevője miatt. A másfél hét alatt nem pattogtam ki tőle, és nagyon bízom benne, hogy ez a jövőben is így marad, mert szeretem a krémet. Gél társához hasonlóan erre is szépen lehet sminkelni, viszonylag hamar felszívódik, és ez sem pörög le a bőrről, ha túl sokat kenünk fel.


Az összetevők között 2 féle alkoholt is fogtok látni, de aggodalomra semmi ok, hisz mindkettő a jó féle alkoholokat képviseli.

Avon Nutra Effects mattifying toner

A harmadik termék az arctisztító család tagja, és az általam legkevésbé kedvelt darab a három közül. Egyértelműen érezni már az illatán is az alkoholt, és feszíti a bőrt felkenés után, mint a legtöbb alkoholt tartalmazó tonik. Az alkohol egy rossz és irritáló összetevő, ami csak olaj a tűzre, és szinte minden zsíros bőrre való tonikba beleteszik, ami nagy kár. Az Essence Pure Skin tonikjához hasonlóan ebbe is kevertek púdert, ami a mattító hatást segíti elő. Sem a púdernek, sem az alkoholnak nem örülök, de ettől függetlenül a feladatát ellátja, és nem pattogtam ki tőle.


Ha a három termék közül választanom kéne, a két Balance krémet ajánlanám. Az alkohol tartalmú tonik nem lett a kedvencem a szárító hatása miatt, de a két tégelyes krémhez nagy örömmel nyúlok. Nagyon finom az illatuk!

Biztosan láttátok, hogy nem írtam sokat az utóbbi másfél hónapban, ennek az okát facebookon és twitteren is említettem. Legkésőbb 10-12 nap múlva visszatérek a régi kerékvágásba.

A termékeket ezúton is köszönöm az Avonnak.

~ Evinde

FTC: the products were provided for an honest review.


JORD Wood Watches | Ely Cherry


Wooden accessories are undoubtedly making their way into fashion, and I could not be happier about it. I am here to show you a gorgeous wooden watch today. I have many photos, so let's see them!

Egyre nagyobb teret kapnak a fából készült kiegészítők, aminek nagyon örülök. Ma egy gyönyörű fa órát mutatok nektek, és már alig vártam, hogy visszatérhessek a blogoláshoz. Sok-sok fényképet hoztam, lássunk is neki.



Jord wood watches - Ely series

I deeply admire wood, one of my dreams is to live in a wooden cabin in the middle of a forest. Even though we don't own a wooden garden desk or table, I always try to use wooden surfaces when I photograph. I am sure you have noticed that. I am so happy to see that wood material is becoming more and more popular.

Kicsi korom óta rajongok mindenért, ami fából készül. Egyik nagy vágyam, hogy egy fa házikóban éljek az erdő mélyén, pár medvebocs társaságában. Biztosan láttátok a képeimen, hogy igyekszem minél többször fa felületen fotózni a sminkes kellékeim, így nagyon örülök, hogy a fa egyre népszerűbb lesz a divat és a kiegészítők világában.


Last summer, a Jord wood watch ad popped up in my browser. I even remember which website showed me the ad, and I am forever thankful for checking the weather forecast online that day. I was in awe; I thought that creating watches out of wood is the most amazing idea. A couple of months later I received an email from Jord if I was interested in trying their watches. My jaw dropped, I was over the moon. It was one of the most memorable days of my 5 years of blogging.

Tavaly nyáron megláttam egy hirdetést a Jord fából készült óráiról a böngészőmben, és nem tudtam kiverni őket a fejemből. Hihetetlenül jó ötletnek tartottam - és tartom -, hogy fából készítsenek karórákat. Pár hónappal később kaptam egy emailt a Jord-tól, hogy lenne-e kedvem kipróbálni az egyik órájukat. Nem hittem a szememnek! Az a nap volt az egyik legemlékezetesebb napom az 5 év alatt, amióta a blogot vezetem.

Jord wood watch - Ely Cherry in its box 

I decided to pick the Ely Cherry timepiece, because my fascination with reddish brown wood is endless. I copy the official description of the Ely watch series:

Ely is the complement to our Fieldcrest series, produced using a slightly smaller dial and band, with the addition of a date display. The simplicity of this design accentuates the intricacy of the wood grain.  The Ely is understated and effortless.

  • Deployment Buckle with Push Button
  • Scratch Resistant Mineral
  • Citizen Miyota Quartz Movement 
  • Case Width: 37mm
  • Case Thickness: 11mm
  • Lug Ends: 45mm
  • Band Length: 200mm
  • Band Thickness: 21mm
Fenn olvashatjátok az általam választott óra jellemzőit. Az Ely család Cherry modelljére esett a választásom, mert nagyon szeretem a vörösesbarna fát. 



Jord logo

My watch arrived in February, that is the reason of the snowy photos above. I took a couple of pictures right after it arrived. It comes in a simple yet elegant box, and the timepiece itself is seated on a little pillow. As you can see, there is a wooden Jord logo attached to the watch, it is a lovely detail to notice.

Februárban érkezett meg a csomagom, és még aznap készítettem is pár képet, azért látszik a hó a fenti képeken. Egyszerű és elegáns dobozkában érkezik az óra, és egy Jord feliratos párnát ölel körbe. A Jord fából készült logója minden órához jár, ami figyelemre méltó részlet.

Ely Cherry wood watch on the wrist

I believe that the Ely watches have the smallest dial, but they still have a decent sized face. It is the best option for my wrist and for my preference. 

Az Ely család órái rendelkeznek a legkisebb számlappal, és így sem mondanám őket kicsinek. Az én csuklómhoz és ízlésemhez kiválóan passzol. 


A couple of words about Jord:

A wood watch by JORD is a truly unique time piece hand-crafted from natural wood. The bands and movement housings can be made from one or more types of wood. The internal movements are sourced from the finest international watch manufacturers and the glass is a scratchproof "blue film" glass. If you are seeking a beautiful and unique time piece for your collection or simply need an expressive fashion accessory, a wood watch is your next talk piece.
Wood watches by JORD are manufactured with a variety of natural woods from around the world. Each product is different and we are constantly sourcing unique and sustainable product with which we hand-craft every watch. Some of the wood we use include bamboo, maple, sandlewood, blackwood, cherry, and teak. 

Being the wooden material freak I am, to own a unique, one-of-a-kind watch is surely appealing. With the help of this little gem, I can carry a piece of nature with me wherever I go. It is such a nice change from metal and rubber watches.

A fenti, szürkével írt bekezdésben olvashattok pár szót a Jordról.


Jord wood watch clasp and links

Before receiving the package, I was curious if the wooden links of the band would scratch my skin. After 2 months of use, I am very happy to say that you don't even feel that the watch is made out of wood. The links are sturdy and durable, yet there is no scratchy feeling or rubbing against the skin. My metal watch often scratches my skin and gives me little bumps, so if you have the same reaction to metal, I would suggest trying a wooden one. The clasp is strong, it has never opened by itself.

Aggódtam, hogy a csuklópánt fa szelvényei karcolni fogják a bőröm, hisz a fémből készült órám folyton dörzsöli a csuklóm, aminek apró dudorok a következményei. Szerencsére semmi ilyet nem tapasztaltam a Jord órával kapcsolatban; észre sem venni, hogy fából készült. Ha allergizáltok valamilyen fémre, érdemes befektetni egy ilyen órába. A szelvények masszívak, nem repednek vagy törnek. A kapocs erősen záródik, 2 hónap alatt egyszer sem nyílott ki magától.


Ely Cherry & sour cherry blossoms

Besides the colour of the wood, I mostly adore the face of the watch. Hopefully you can see that the natural grain of the wood shows up beautifully. I often catch myself staring at it during the day, it is gorgeous. Jord is Swedish for earth, soil or land, so the natural core of the watches is highlighted perfectly.

Amit a legjobban szeretek az órában a színe mellett, az a számlap erezete. Látszik, hogy milyen gyönyörűen ki lett emelve a fa természetes gyűrűje. Gyakran kapom magam azon, hogy egész nap nézegetem.

Jord wood watch - Ely series Cherry


The watch is splash proof, but do not submerge it in water, because it is untreated wood. The glass is scratch-proof, so I don't need to worry about that. My biggest fear is scratching my items (screens, makeup cases, shoes), so I could not be happier about not getting any scratches this time.

A Jord órái fröccsenés állóak, de víz alá nem szabad mártani őket, mert kezeletlen fából készültek. Az üveg karcmentes.

Ely Cherry wood watch / fa óra

There are many styles and colours of wood watches on the Jord website, so feel free to window shop like I did last summer. They range from $129 to $295, so we can agree that they are luxury items. 

Sok stílusú és színű óra közül válogathatunk a Jord weboldalán, az árak 129 és 295$ között mozognak. Egy ilyen óra befektetést igényel, de meg is hálája azt. Sokkal szebb, masszívabb és különlegesebb, mint a gumi vagy fém karórák

Jord warranty card

The watches come with a 12 month warranty card and an autenthicity card, which is very thoughtful of the brand. 

Minden órához 12 hónapos garancia kártya és eredetiséget bizonyító kártya jár.

Jord wood watch - Ely Cherry

Jord wood watch - Ely

I paired my timepiece with oatmeal coloured clothing and similar nails, though you can't see my nails. I just love how the reddish brown colour of the watch pairs with the soft beige colour of my jumper. 

A passzoló ruha és körömlakk kiválasztása több időt vett igénybe, mint arra számítottam. Zabpehely színű felső és hasonló nude körömlakk mellett döntöttem, bár utóbbit nem látjátok a képeken. A natúr ruházat szépen kiemeli az óra vöröses színét.

Jord wood watch - Ely series Cherry

I am so happy with my watch! If you are in the market for a unique and durable watch, and you also happen to like wooden accessories, these timepieces are the way to go. Just look at it, it's stunning.

Nagyon boldog vagyok ezzel a kis órával. Ha egyedi és strapabíró órára vadásztok, és még a fából készült kiegészítőket is szeretitek, akkor érdemes körülnézni a Jord háza táján.

Have I sparked your interest?
Felkeltettem az érdeklődéseteket?

~ Evinde

FTC: The product was provided me for an honest review.

Win a JORD Wood Watch! | Giveaway | Nyereményjáték


Remember my JORD wood watch review a couple of days ago? I am beyond happy to announce a giveaway, so you can own one of these gorgeous timepieces.

Emlékeztek a pár nappal ezelőtti JORD karóra bejegyzésemre? Nagy örömmel írom, hogy most Ti is nyerhettek egy ilyen szépséges órát.



JORD Ely Cherry wooden watch

The team at JORD was so kind to offer my readers a gift certificate. This means that one lucky winner will receive the code of a gift certificate that is worth $129 to spend on the JORD Wood Watch website. The winner can choose any model that is worth $129 with free shipping. Isn't that awesome?

If you have not read my review of the Ely Cherry watch for some reason and you are curious, you can read it by clicking here, or by scrolling back to my previous blogpost.

The rules are the following:
1.) You have to follow this blog via GFC.
2.) You can only enter the giveaway by visiting the link below, it will lead you to the JORD website where you need to leave your details (name, email address, chosen watch).

The giveaway is open internationally and will end on the 7th of May.
JORD will pick and I will contact the winner, and also announce it here and on my social media (facebook and twitter). Good luck! :)
Many thanks to JORD for this fabulous giveaway.




A JORD csapata volt olyan aranyos, hogy felajánlott egy 129 dollár értékű utalványt egy szerencsés olvasómnak. Ez annyit jelent, hogy a nyertes 129 dollár értékben választhat magának egy órát a JORD weboldalról, és kapni fog egy kódot, ami magába foglalja a nyereményt (ingyenes szállítással, természetesen).

Ha valamilyen oknál fogva még nem olvastátok a pár nappal ezelőtti tesztet, és kíváncsiak vagytok az órára, ide kattintva elolvashatjátok azt, vagy lapozzatok vissza egy bejegyzésnyit.

Szabályok:
1.) Kövessétek a blogot GFC-n keresztül.
2.) A fenti linkre kattintva adjátok meg az adataitokat (keresztnév, email cím és kiválasztott óra)

A nyereményjátékban mindenki részt vehet. Május hetedikéig játszhattok, a nyertest pedig a JORD fogja kiválasztani. Én fogom felvenni a kapcsolatot a szerencsés emberrel, és közzé tenni ezen bejegyzés végén, valamint facebookon és twitteren. Sok szerencsét! :)

~ Evinde


Sailor Moon Nails | Pastel Nail Stamping


I remember that Sailor Moon was the coolest thing when I was little. I was in love with the outfits and the characters, and I am sure that most little girls felt the same way. My favourite character is Tiger's Eye from the Amazon trio, I just love him. To honour that part of my childhood, I am here to show you a Sailor Moon inspired nail design.


pastel Sailor Moon nail design

I used pastels and sparkly toppers, because in my mind, both go well with the Sailor Moon theme. I somehow managed to use 10 different nail polishes to create the mani, that's crazy. I will list everything at the end of the post.

Sailor Moon nail stamping

It was a struggle for me again, I probably spent 2 hours trying to stamp on my nails. I am a little sad that the center design was way too big for any of my nails, I could not make it look good. I used smaller symbols, and they turned out okay. 


You can find the Sailor Moon nail stamping plate on the BPS website. If you are a huge fan of anime / manga like myself, this thing is for you. The quality of the plate is just as great as any of the stamping plates that are available on the BPS website, and I managed to find similar ones on ebay too. 

Sailor Moon inspired nails 


You can still use the code AZB10 to get 10% OFF when buying pretty nail art accessories on the website.

Used products:
  • Essence Holographics duochrome nail polish - 01 Gagalectric
  • Essie St. Lucia Lilac
  • Essence Nail Art Twins - Edward
  • RDLY - 04 Party Glam
  • Catrice - 420 Dirty Berry (not shown on the photo)
  • Essence XXXL Shine Multi Dimension - 74 Fall for me
  • Essence Cute As Hell - 03 Not Just Cute
  • Essence Special Effect Topper - 03 Hello Holo
  • Catrice Million Styles Effect top coat - 02 Holo, que tal? (not shown on the photo)
  • Catrice Colour Brightening base coat with keratin - 01 On top of the Alpes


Did you like Sailor Moon as a child?

~ Evinde

FTC: The stamping plate was sent to me for review purposes.

The Best Baked Eyeshadows | Modelite Duo Bombe Baked Eyeshadows | Review + Swatches


I am here with an exciting review today, because I am going to show you the best baked eyeshadows you can buy. The pigmentation is out of this world! I've been a huge fan of these since 2013. Lots of photos after the jump!

Ma a kedvenc, még 2013-ban felfedezett szemhéjpúdereimről írok. A cím nem véletlen, mert ezek a legjobb, még most is kapható kisütött szemhéjpúderek, amiket valaha is próbáltam. Eszméletlen a pigmentációjuk, gyönyörű élénkek a színek, és mindezt filléres árért kaphatjuk meg. Lássuk hát őket; sok-sok kép következik.


Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows - the best baked eyeshadows

Nagyon nagy rajongója vagyok a kisütött típusú szemhéjpúdereknek, így nagyon sok márkától, nagyon sok félét próbáltam. Nagy meglepetésemre pont egy olyan márka lett a befutó, amit talán sokan nem is ismertek. Eddig csak az Ázsia Centeres Pink Beauty üzletben láttam őket, de gondolom az Arena plázás Pink Beauty-ban is kaphatóak. A márka amúgy francia, és itt a weboldaluk.

I am a huge fan of baked eyeshadows in general, so I have many colours from many brands. None of those are as excellent as these. You probably don't even know Modelite, it is a French brand. I bought my eyeshadows at Pink Beauty stores in Hungary, but Modelite has a website, if you want to look around.

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows

Már több, mint egy éve lefotóztam őket a teszthez, de annyi kép készült, és annyi mindent akartam róluk írni, hogy mindig halogattam a teszt megírását. Végre ez a nap is elérkezett, mert a most futó nyereményjátékomban nyerhettek egyet közülük, és még a játék vége előtt írni akartam róluk, hogy megismerjétek őket.

The photos have been sitting on my laptop since 2013, so finally I am here with the full review and swatches. I wanted to post it before the 10th of January, because that's the end of my giveaway. You can win one of these eyeshadows (a new one, of course), so I wanted to let you know about them in time.

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows

A legjobb baked szemhéjpúder címet sokáig az Alverde márka képviselte, majd a Modelite is csatlakozott hozzá. Az Alverde sajnos elkövette az egyik legrosszabb dolgot, amit csak tehetett, ugyanis megszüntette a (most már) régi fajta baked szemhéjpúdereit, és újakat hozott a helyére, amik nem hogy negyed annyira sem pigmentáltak, de botrányosak az előző kisütött szemhéjpúdereikhez képest. A régi fajta kisütött szemhéjpúderüket amúgy ebben a bejegyzésben nézhetitek meg, ha most hirtelen nem emlékeznétek, hogy miről beszélek. Így nyerte el a legjobb, még ma is kapható baked szemhéjpúder címét a Modelite, és szintén jó dolog, hogy 650 Ft-ért juthattok hozzájuk. Mindegyikben 3.8 gramm termék kapott helyet, ami majdnem háromszor annyi, mint egy MAC vagy Urban Decay szemhéjpúder tömege.

The winner of the best baked eyeshadows used to be Alverde (along with Modelite), but Alverde decided to discontinue their gorgeous baked eyeshadows a couple of months ago. You can check one of the old ones in this blogpost, if you don't know what I'm talking about. Long story short, the new Alverde baked eyeshadows are terrible compared to the old ones, they are not pigmented at all, and the texture of them is very powdery. Good news is that you can still buy the Modelite ones, which are just as excellent quality as the old Alverde baked eyeshadows. 

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows - the prettiest neutral baked eyeshadows

Ez első darabokat 2013 nyarán vettem meg, majd később az összes natúr szín és egy kék kombó is hazajött velem. Nem kell mondanom, hogy 2 hónap alatt elfogytak az üzletből, de szerencsére pár hónap után ismét kaphatóak voltak. Az egyetlen problémám ezzel, hogy valamilyen szinten változtattak a formulán, és a csomagolás sem tűnik annyira masszívnak az újakon. A duokróm árnyalatból az új szállítmány érkezésével eltűnt a duokróm hatás is, ami szintén szomorú, de erre még visszatérek. A teszterek alapján a pigmentáció ugyanolyan erős és szép, mint a legelső daraboknál. Mivel én a megjelenésükkor vettem az enyémeket, ezért a mai tesztalanyok az első generációs darabok, de a nyereményjátékos darab már az új szállítmányból való, mivel azt 2 hónapja vettem. 

One negative thing I need to mention is the fact that they changed the formula and the packaging since I bought mine in 2013. Today's review is about the old ones! The new baked eyeshadows' packaging is not as sturdy, and the duochrome shade is not duochrome anymore. Thankfully the pigmentation and softness is the same on the new ones as well, so they are still gorgeous.

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows - shade names and other info (3.8g each!)

Az első gondolat, ami beugrott, az az, hogy mennyire hasonlítanak ezek a Hard Candy Kaleyedoscope baked szemhéjpúder duóihoz. Utóbbit már évek óta kívánságlistára tettem, mert mindenki imádja őket, de a Hard Candy márka csak Amerikában kapható. Nagyon örültem, amikor kiderült a Modelite szemhéjpúdereiről, hogy ugyanolyan szuper minőségűek, így a Hard Candy kencékről le is tettem azóta. Nem lepődnék meg, ha kiderülne, hogy ugyanaz a két márka ellátója.

When I first saw these in 2013, I realized that they look exactly the same as the Hard Candy Kaleyedoscope baked eyeshadows. I've heard good things about the Hard Candy ones, and they have been on my wishlist since 2010, but unfortunately Hard Candy is only available in America. Based on reviews, these Modelite ones could be dupes, because they have the exact same softness and high pigmentation. If you look closely at the shades, you can see that even the brown shades look identical. I wouldn't be surprised if the supplier of Hard Candy and Modelite was the same. It's good news for me, because this way I don't have to order Hard Candy through ebay.

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow swatches
(one swipe, dry swatch)

A legjobb bennük, hogy a színek pigmentációja hihetetlenül erős, és be sem kell nedvesíteni hozzá az ecsetet. A képen a swatchok egyetlen húzás eredményei, szárazon. Őrület, ugye? És ezt még mindig lehet fokozni, hisz az ecsetet benedvesítve még ennél is intenzívebb színt érhetünk el. Úgy az eredmény olyan lesz, mintha folyékony fémet vinnénk fel a bőrre. Nem győzöm hangsúlyozni, hogy életemben nem próbáltam még ilyen szuper színerősségű kisütött szemhéjpúdereket. Lemosás után is látszanak a bőrön, olyan sok bennük a pigment. Ezt látni fogjátok pár képpel lejjebb.

The best thing about these Modelite baked eyeshadows is the crazy pigmentation. The swatches on the photo are the result of one dry swipe, meaning that I didn't wet my fingers, and I only swiped the product once before swiping the product on my skin. The pigmentation is unreal, I've never had a baked eyeshadow this pigmented. You can still see the colours after washing them off! You will see that on a photo below.

1.)  Modelite duo bombe - Vanille Moka
2.) Modelite duo bombe - Chococcino
3.) Modelite duo bombe - Choco Creme
4.) Modelite duo bombe - Choco Praline
5.) Modelite duo bombe - Cafe Expresso
6.) Modelite duo bombe - Gris Metal

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow swatches


Meleg vizes ledörzsölés után még mindig látni a színeket. Durva, ugye? Szintén jó bennük, hogy a textúrájuk nagyon puha és selymes, és kisütött szemhéjpúderekhez képest minimálisan porzanak csak. A lenti képeken egyesével láthatjátok az árnyalatokat.

As I mentioned, you can still see the colours after I washed my hand with lukewarm water. The texture of them is very soft, and they have minimal fallout compared to other baked eyeshadows. Now I'll show you each of the shades:

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Vanille Moka

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Vanille Moka


Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Chococcino
(dupe: Hard Candy Kaleyedoscope baked duo eyeshadow in High Maintenance)

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Chococcino

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Chococcino

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Choco Creme

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Choco Creme

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Choco Creme

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Choco Praline

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Choco Praline

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Cafe Expresso
(the right shade is duochrome)

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Cafe Expresso

Íme a duokróm árnyalat, amit említettem a bejegyzés elején: Cafe Expresso. A jobb oldali szín egy csodás barna-sötétzöld duokróm árnyalat, hasonló a MAC Clubhoz, vagy a MAC Blue Brown pigmenthez. Sokkal pigmentáltabb, mint a Catrice megboldogult, szintén Club-dupe C'mon Chameleon árnyalata. Megmutatom majd külön bejegyzésben, fekete bázisra kenve, mert itt nem látszik olyan jól. Szomorú voltam, amikor felfedeztem, hogy az új szállítmány Cafe Expressojáról eltűnt ez a gyönyörű duokróm hatás, mert a legszebb darab volt az összes közül, Bízom benne, hogy amikor újabb adag érkezik, ismét a régebbi textúrával találkozhatok, és ez csak átmeneti zavar.

Above and below you can see the duochrome shade I mentioned before: Cafe Expresso. The right shade of the duo is a brown-green/blue duochrome, very similar to MAC Club or MAC Blue Brown pigment. It's beautiful! I'll show it over a black base in a future post, because the photos didn't do it justice. Now, the problem with the newest Modelite shadows is the fact that they took away the douchrome effect from this shade, and that's not cool. The new Cafe Expresso doesn't have the gorgeous blue shift through the dark brown shade, and that's sad. Please Modelite, bring back the original Cafe Expresso!

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Cafe Expresso

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Gris Metal

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Gris Metal


Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadow - Gris Metal

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows

Képek 2013 szeptemberéből, még az előző fényképezőmmel készítve. Lassan két éve, hogy felfedeztem őket, és azóta is a legjobb kisütött szemhéjpúderek, amiket vehet az ember. Az egyetlen problémám az, hogy a csomagolásukon a Modelite felirat fél nap alatt lekopik, pedig nagyon vigyázok rájuk. Ha kicsit erősebben fogja meg az ember a szemhéjpúdert, már le is törölte a felirat felét. Ha régóta olvastok, tudjátok, hogy a könnyen lekopó felirat nagyon tud bosszantani.

You can see my very first photos of these eyeshadows from 2013, I took them with my previous camera. The only thing that bothers me is the fact that the Modelite writing wears of in a day on the lid. I always take care of my makeup, I don't throw them around, so I'm mad when a label wears off easily.

Modelite duo bombe baked eyeshadows

Ha van lehetőségetek ellátogatni vagy az Ázsia Centeres vagy az Arena plázás Pink Beautyba, mindenképp nézzétek meg ezeket a kis csodákat. A Pink Beauty amúgy is lepipál nagyon sok boltot, mert Ardell szempillákat, CND és Ciaté lakkokat, és régebben NYX dolgokat is lehetett találni náluk, a koreai arcmaszkokról nem is beszélve!

Ismétlem, hogy még 3 napig van lehetőségetek játszani egy ilyen szemhéjpúderért, mert helyet kapott a kis csomagban, amit majd ki fogok sorsolni. A legszívesebben kötelezővé tenném az iskolákban és a munkahelyeken, hogy mindenki kipróbálhasson egy Modelite kisütött szemhéjpúdert, mert annyira hálásak és szépek. Imádom őket! Rég voltam ennyire izgatott sminktermékkel kapcsolatban.

If you have the chance to buy these gorgeous Modelite eyeshadows, please do. I cannot stress enough how pigmented they are. You still have 3 days to enter my giveaway, and the prize includes one of these eyeshadows.

Meghoztam a kedveteket hozzá?
Would you try them?

Earth tones makeup look using modelite eyeshadows: click

~ Evinde

FTC: I bought the products with my own money.

Lovely Summer Sand Nail Polishes | NOPI Roughles Dupes?


Lovely has a whole new range of nail polishes for summer, a handful of them being sand polishes. They are different from previously seen Lovely sand polishes, because they are kida similar to the Nicole by OPI Roughles. Swatches and thoughts after the jump.


Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish
Nicole by OPI Roughles dupes?

I bought these a month ago when they first showed up in my local Rossmann. There are several shades, you can check the rest of them here. The main reason why I bought them is that they reminded me of the oh-so-popular NOPI Roughles textured polishes. The limited edition Roughles were very sought-after 1-2 years ago, but of course, they never made their way to Hungary.

Lovely Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 4; Nr. 5

These are indeed very similar to the NOPI ones, they have the same sugar-like finish with tiny microglitter in them. If you look at the Roughles ones (which I highly recommend, click the link above or search them by yourself), the glitter in the Lovely nail polishes is not as prominent. 

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish

The NOPI Roughles have bigger, multicoloured glitter particles in them, which is the reason why they are so unique and beautiful. You almost can't notice the glitter in the Lovely ones, but regardless, the texture and the idea is the same. P2 has come out with more legit dupes, so if you can buy P2 in your country, definitely check those out. Unfortunately I have no access to the brand.

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 5
(2 coats)

The mint green one has a great formula that is easy to work with, it's not too thick. The turquoise microglitter is more visible in this one than in the baby blue one.  

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand Nr. 5

Two coats are needed for full coverage, though you may get away with just one if you are very careful.

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 5

Nicole by OPI Roughles dupe

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 5

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 4

I had issues with the baby blue sand polish, because it was thick and kinda hard to work with. It dragged on itself, that's why it looks kinda bad on the nails. I had to add nail polish thinner to it, so now it works just as well as the mint green one. Nail polish thinner to the rescue, as always. 

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 4

It is a beautiful colour that is gorgeous for spring and summer. You know that I love my pastels, nothing has changed in 5 years. This one also has turquoise microglitter in it, but it does not show up on the nail unless you are observing it up close.

Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 4

 Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand nail polish - Nr. 4
(2 coats)




I was very surprised to find something similar to the NOPI Roughles, and I am very happy with these. As I said above, the baby blue nail polish needed a little nail polish thinner, but other than that, I have no problem with them. I prefer the slightly less rough texture of these to any other kind of rough sand nail polish.

Have you tried these yet?

Also, don't forget that you have 2 days left to enter my giveaway.

~ Evinde

FTC: I purchased the products with my own money.

Makeup Revolution Haul | Lips + Eyes 2015


I am a year (!!) behind with my Makeup Revolution blogposts, so I thought I would start it off with a haul. I ordered eyeshadow palettes and a matte lip cream as well.  




I am a huge fan of MUR as a brand, they turned 1 year old a couple of weeks ago. I adore their eyeshadow palettes, and fortunately I own quite a lot of them. That being said, I still have a lot of them on my wishlist. 

Makeup revolution Salvation Velvet lip lacquer - Black Heart

I am quite fond of their matte lip creams, and this shade has been on my mind since October. Here I need to mention that I purchased these products in January, when it was still winter. I don't use vampy shades in the summer, so you probably need to wait 'til September for a blogpost about this little baby. 

Makeup revolution Salvation Velvet lip lacquer - Black Heart

It is an almost black purple shade called Black Heart, and I am sure that it will look great with dark smokey eyes and almost white hair when fall and winter hits. I've mentioned it many times that I love white blonde hair paired with very dark lip colours and smokey eyes. Also, the shade name hits home, because I was in love with Blackheart from Ghost Rider (aka Wes Bentley) when I was younger (still am). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Makeup Revolution Salvation eyeshadow palette - Give Them Nightmares

One of the palettes is the Halloween exclusive called Give Them Nightmares. I've been on the fence about it for a couple of months, but I bought it regardless, and my inner 16 years old goth chick is very happy that I did. 

The colours are gorgeous and I need to pull myself away from my beloved neutrals, because I used to love to wear colour on my face. I just happen to be one of the victims of nude eyeshadows, because nude shades are everywhere on youtube, and it is quite a bad influence for me at this point.

Makeup Revolution Salvation eyeshadow palette - What Have You Been Waiting For?

That being said, the other palette is a neutral one OF COURSE! It was inspired by a Gwen Stefani song, which is just simply amazing. The main reason of me buying it is the fact that it has mostly rosy shimmers shades and mauve matte shades for the crease, and that is my favourite eyeshadow combination.

I ordered them from the Pink Panda website, as usual. If you are in Hungary, that is the easiest and quickest way for sure. Even though the Halloween palette was limited edition, you can still buy it on the PP website. Both of the palettes are in stock right now.

Have you tried any of these products? Let me know.

~ Evinde

FTC: I bought the products with my own money.
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