Hey babes!

How are you all today? ♥

I'm having such a crazy week, though today instead of being busy, I'm spending the day in bed with a severe headache. Oh well. Luckily no deadlines tomorrow so I'm gonna be fine. I hope. Still I have to go to work today, no matter how sick I should feel, because our workplace doctor isn't that eager to give us days off. :D

Anyway, how many of you have amazing plans for tomorrow? It's Valentine's Day after all. I'm thinking good food and a movie night after work for my fiance who is currently having his toe nicely in package as he had a little surgery earlier this week. Don't worry, it was nothing major, but in his words, painful as hell. So on top of everything, I'm trying to be also a nurse to him. Which is kind of fun - am I missing my calling, studying business? Lol.

Today's post, however, is about nail art. I still have designs from December (I know, so, so late!!) that I haven't shared with you, so here's two, once again:



First up is a chevron mani inspired by the super talented @selenadee on Instagram. I loved the idea of chevron, metallics and bright pink together, so of course I had to try this.



In case you want to try chevron mani at home, and you either don't have nail art brushes, or you can use tape as help. I did mine by cutting tape into thin strips with zigzag craft scissors, and using them as guidelines.



And those of you who love the glitter on top of the pink polish, google up China Glaze fairy dust. It's an amazing polish that turns any polish into a glittery one, when added on top of a colorful polish. I personally love it, and I think many of you would, too.





The second one is more subtle, where I played with the white polishes included into my Ciate Christmas calendar, and then added glitter in tips.





This is much more subtle than what I usually do, but I think it's great for variety.



I personally liked these two, but...

What do you guys think? ♥

Now, I'm off to get some more rest - and to organize the home a bit more. I hope soon I'll be able to show it to you as whole. ♥

Have a lovely week!

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna

Hey lovelies!

Are you having a fun week? ♥

I just got back from Stockholm this morning, and I'm so tired I can't even describe it. We had so much fun on our school trip, and there's a lot of photos I will post later on. When I got home I noticed I had a little package waiting for me at the post office, so I rushed off to get it home, and once I did, I was pleasantly surprised to notice that it was my very first LivBox I had ordered last month.

For those who don't know, LivBox is kind of an equivalent for the infamous Glossybox. But as Glossybox isn't available in Finland, I was more than happy to welcome the LivBox concept and decided to try it after seeing it featured in one of my favorite blogs, Curiouser & Curiouser. And below you can see the February LivBox in pictures.



The box itself was packaged in a cute, simple way, which I personally liked a lot.



I was so excited when I saw the pink wrapping inside the box...



...and when I read the list of things included in the box, I got even more excited!



And then the products inside. Only of them was familiar to me before getting this package, and the other ones I will be testing as soon as I get the chance.



The biggest item in the package was Love Story Body Butter by We Care Icon. I have eyed their products in the stores, but have never been curious enough to buy any, so this is a nice opportunity to try the brand out.



The one I was completely familiar with was Essie nail polish in the shade Muchi Muchi. I happen to have this one already, but it's such a pretty shade I gladly welcome a spare bottle into my collection. (Oh, and if you're interested in an updated nail art stash post , just say the word. I would be happy to do that.)



Next ones are three little tubes of Olay products from the brand's Regenerist line, and even though I'm kinda feeling I'm still a bit young for these products, I might test drive them out. These would be perfect for traveling, as I tend to look pretty tired and washed out on the road.



And then there were three different fragrances, one for men, and two for women. I was thrilled to know there might sometimes be these little gifts for men as well, as I can share the fun better with my fiance this way. I might bust out the Gaga fragrance already in the morning, to see how it acts when worn the whole day.

All in all, the box seems like a great deal, when you think that the Essie polish alone costs as much in Finland as the whole box. My Finnish readers can go see more about the LivBox in their website, where you can also register for your own package of goodies. I can't wait to get the next box, it's like having a Christmas or birthday when opening this box.

Have you subscribed for any of this kind of monthly goodies, and how has that been for you? Share your thoughts in the comments! ♥

I'm off to bed now, and I try to catch enough rest for the busy day tomorrow. I hope you're all having a fantastic start for your weekend - and I'll be back as soon as I possibly can!

Blog ya later!

xoxo

Johanna

Heya lovelies!

How are you today? ♥

While you're reading this, I'm in Sweden on a school trip. I'll be back on Friday, and after that I'll be more active online as well. This one I scheduled for you so that you'd have something to read while I'm gone - didn't wanna abandon you altogether. ;)

So today I'm sharing another two pieces of nail art with you, and I hope you guys will like them!



The first piece is this grey number. I was in the mood for gradient, so I ended up doing this, and then I topped it off with some silver glitter.



It was a very simple mani, and because of the glitter quite impossible to photograph. :D





I don't know what else these grey tones are great for, other than for gradients... Or, wait, I think I should say ombre with this one, as it has the same color, only different tones. My mistake. ;)



But this other one could be classified as gradient. I did a pink mani that shifts into black at the tips, and created a matte finish. This one also had flakes to create some texture to it.



Oh, and sorry that you can see the wear on this mani, once again I didn't have the chance to take a pic when completing these, but only a couple days after, so they aren't their best anymore in the photos.





This one was also hard to capture in it's true colors, but I did try my best. I should really invest in a macro lens, it would make this so much more fun. And I need to try to learn to take these shots on daylight. :D I'll be working on that when I can!

So, what do you guys think about these manicures? Have you tried creating ombre/gradient nails yourself?

Now, that's all I have today. I really wanna thank you all for your amazing comments, and all the support many of you have given concerning or move! Your wishes have made my day again and again. You guys rock! ♥

I hope everyone is enjoying their week, and I'll be back in business on Friday! 

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna

Heya lovelies!

How are you today? ♥

I'm having an extremely busy day once again, which is why I had written this one beforehand for you to read. I can't believe that in couple of days we will be already living in our new apartment! To make everything easier, I'm cutting classes this week so I can use the time for packing. And no, I don't recommend cutting classes for you, my younger readers, and I assure you, I'll be keeping up with the study material after the move when I will have the time for that. ;)

This week is also different because I will be having nude/bare nails for the whole week (from Monday to Sunday) to let my nails breathe - but that is why I have these nail posts in store for you. Even if I don't have the time to create anything for posts for one week, that still doesn't stop me from blogging. And that's a security I love.

Now, today's post, as the title suggest, is about nail art I've done with Ciaté products. Some of you might remember the calendar I had for this Christmas (if you want, you can see it here!), and might remember it was full of nail art stuff. I was very, very curious to try Ciaté, as I had only heard about the polishes. They are so pricey to get in Finland that I haven't been able to get them. Until I got the calendar.

 (And speaking about nail polishes and prices, I might just have the perfect thing for you all later on. I'll be testing an online store that sells one of my favorite brands on great prices - and I'll be sharing the whole experience with you next month or so. Stay tuned!)



First up is this girly little mani I did with baby pink Ciaté polish, topping it with some Konad stamping, and creating a nice sparkly accent nail with two silver polishes.



I've somehow taken my nail art down a little bit - not as many colors and details in one mani, and more classic elements. I don't know if it's affected by the simple and classic Spring fashion, but does that really matter? :D



I wish the stamp would've been more visible - later I discovered it's more efficient to use other than Konad polishes.



The other mani today was even more simple than the first one. I used this gorgeous black polish with gold glitter in it, and topped off the accent nail with a golden crackling polish from MUA.





This was one of those rare occasions I tried to take a daylight shot for a comparison to the ones taken with flash. I don't know if this really gives anything more to you, but I decided to add it in anyways.



So, two simple manicures, both based on amazing Ciaté polishes.

But, what do you think about these two manicures? ♥

I try to write another post or two this week, but no promises as I'm extremely busy - like you already know. If nothing else, I'll be back on Monday.

I hope everyone is having a fun week! 

Blog ya later,

xoxo

Johanna