[sponsored] Nicka K. NY – nail polishes

Hello lovelies,

I am sorry this post is late, I already wanted to publish it on Thursday, but I got a terrible migraine and took some new medicine which totally knocked me down.

So today I would like to introduce you to the wonderful colorful world of Nicka K. New York nail polishes.

A big thank you to Nicka K. New York for sponsoring the products so I can test and review them for you.

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The super-glam nail polish bottle aside, what’s contained within is equally as pleasing to the eye!

The Nicka K. Nail colors come in the most impressive collection of shades, so that you’ll be able to choose which one to try first. From pretty pastels like lilac and mint green to swirling metallic shades and deep berry red hues there’s a colour for everyone!They glitter, shimmer and come in plain base colors without any texture or special finish.

Salon quality – each polish around 8$

Since I like complete overviews of colors, I prepared this little chart for you, including colors and the matching names. I hope this helps to find your favorite.

Note: 106 Pinky Promise was discontinued

key ingredients:

Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Propyl Acetate, Tosylamide / Formaldehyde, Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Ethyl Tosylamide, Camphor, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Diacetone Alcohol, Stearalkonium, Hectorite, Benzophenone-1, Citric Acid, Dimethicone. May Contain: Black 2, Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Titanium Dioxide, Red Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Red 34 Lake, Aluminum Powder, Aquamarines, Blue 1 Lake

Made in the U.S.A – free of harsh chemicals such as DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde.

I received 6 of their polishes to try out.

Let me tell you I am in love with the bottles, yes they are easy to hold and very pleasing to the eye. Each bottle holds 15ml of different textured/finish goodness.

As you can see on the swatches, the colors are vibrant and very opaque. I usually apply two coats, even though it’s not always needed. Do you see how crazy shiny the blue one is? Yeah, that’s Dolphin, are real babe.

Let me introduce them to you individually.

157 Crystal Pink

Such a pretty pink glitter/sand polish. I know some people don’t like the texture of sand polishes, but I just love them. Together with 159 Crystal Gold and probably all the other Crystal shades, this is a great example for quality sand polishes. And their glitter is just stunning!

159 Crystal Gold

Even though I am not a big fan of gold, this just might be my new favorite. Pictures can’t do this polish justice, that’s how pretty it is!

132 Dolphin

Don’t you just love the name of this polish? I know I know I do. This stunning blue polish reminds me of the Caribbean ocean. Clear and deep blue. So pretty.

With this polish I am not sure who she is exactly, since my bottle didn’t have the name tag. I assume it could be 104 Garden Rose. Nevertheless a very pretty rose-pink polish. I like it, even though I don’t wear pink polish that often.

126 Dove

A very lovely grey polish. Kinda reminds me of cream soda from Ciaté but then again is different :)

 

On the following nail art you can see some of the colors. Dove is used as base under the nail foils on my ring finger. Garden Rose is used on my pinky with some shimmer on top to match the whole mani and Dolphin is used on my middle finger. The green on my thumb is #120 tantalized from Revlon.

 

Last but not least I would like to share every nail polish addicts dream with you.

Dear Nika K Team, it’s my birthday next week and I still don’t have proper nice lamp or chandelier for my nail polish room *wink wink*

 

Girls, which is your favorite color from the polishes above? I know I would like to own them all. There is such a great variety and the quality totally convinced me.

 

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[sponsored] Rossmann – Schön für mich box May 2015

Hello everyone,

about three weeks ago I received a lovely package from Rossmann. It contained the Schön für mich – Box for the month of May.

I was very happy to receive one of these, because I was never lucky enough to actually win one of the Rossmann or DM Boxes. So thank you to Rossmann for sending it through.

I really love the design and color scheme. So pretty and it’s giving a nice feeling of spring. I think I might put a sticker over the Schön für mich label and use it as a gift box for my friend in Japan.

Anyway, let’s dive right into it.

The box contained several products some of the Rossmann brand but some higher priced products as well.

Rossmann products:

• Isana – eye make-up remover & face cleaning gel
• Isana – soft face peeling
• Isana – face toner
• Isana – make-up removal wipes

So far I was able to try the removal wipes only. However I will try the other ones as well. The removal wipes are okay. The wipes have a nice scent, but not too much. They do not irritate my eyes and remove waterproof make-up as well.

I must admit though, that I prefer the removal wipes from Florena. They are super gentle on my skin.

Other products:

• bebe youngcare – pomegranate smoothie shower gel
• Palmolive – aroma sensations – feel glamorous shower gel and peeling
• Nivea – care body and face creme
• Nivea MEN – body, face and hand creme
• Essence – #mymessage eau de toilette (scent: luck)
• Max Factor – Pastel Compact Blush – 15 seductive pink

Since I started trying the shower gel and peeling from Palmolive I didn’t get the chance to try the one from bebe young care yet. I will keep you up if I find this to be super good and  a recommendation. If not it might just be as okay as most of the shower gels on the market^^

The Palmolive shower gel and peeling is pretty nice. I like the scent, even though I am usually not a fan of fruity products. The peeling effect is gentle, so it’s perfect for everyday use between the regular peeling I use from Rituals every other week.

It also comes in different scent and costs around 1,50 – 2 euro. If you like one product for a soft peeling and cleaning, maybe give it a try.

The Nivea MEN creme might go straight to my younger brother, since my boyfriend only uses specialized skin products.

The regular creme I will definitely try. I am using the Nivea soft creme on my face for years and I never had any problems, so this might also be a nice product for me.

This is the only product I didn’t feel was needed in this box. There was so much commercial on these different scents that I am actually a little annoyed seeing them haha

My sister might be happier to receive it from me. If not I will do a giveaway.

This was the product I was most excited about. Max Factor products are usually pretty good and the color seemed a good match for my skin tone. I swatched it and must say I am pretty happy with it. I will definitely use it.

All together the box was a clear hit instead of a miss.

How do you like the products? Would you have enjoyed this particular box? Let me know in the comments.

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[sponsored] just cosmetics – first impressions

Happy Sunday everyone,

today I have a long post for you on a new cosmetic brand which I was sent a few nail products to try out. I would like to talk about my first impressions and give you my honest opinion about the products I was able to try.

just cosmetics has 5 easy philosophy guidelines.

just confident
just cosmetics produces for confident women. who love to try new colors and products.

just design
with the elegant, yet discreet appearance they focus on the fundamental thing – their cosmetics.

just quality
all of their products are thoroughly tested for skin and eye-compatibility. Their complete face and mascara line perfume and paraben free. In addition, the products are not tested on animals.

You can also check the list of ingredients here (PDF – German)

just get it
all you ladies from Hamburg-Germany are able to get the products right there in all Budnikowsky Drugstores. For exact locations please check the store locator

You can also purchase their products at www.iambeautiful.de

viennese
just cosmetics is a cosmetic label based in the charming Austrian capital Vienna.

Overview of products

Lips (Lipstick, Lipgloss, Lipliner, Lip Cream)

Eyes (Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, Eyebrow products)

Face (Make-up, Powder & Blush, Concealer & Primer, Bronzer)

Nails (polishes, base & top-coat, nail care)

 

For the launch of their products just cosmetics offered a little present to the first 1.000 subscribers to their newsletter. I did and received a red nail polish from their colorazzi nail polish line.

140 be sexy

 

I was also lucky enough to receive a big bag of their different polish ranges to try out.

 

They sent me 3 gummies, 2 gelicious and 3 (+1 for the newsletter subscription) colorazzi nail polishes, as well as their base and top-coat.

Let’s get to the fun part, first I would like to talk about the gummies nail polishes.
This highly opaque , semi – matte nail polish with latex finish is available in 8 fresh sorbet colors. Apply the polish in two coats for optimal results and allow to dry thoroughly. Do not use a top coat, otherwise the effect will disappear.

020 sweet apple

a very nice and soft green shade with great coverage and a nice finish. I applied 2 coats.

 

010 spicy mint

such a pretty light blue polish, which reminds me of a clear blue sky. I also applied 2 coats.

070 delicate cherry

not the usual pink polish if you ask me. I love this shade and the finish is just as pretty as with the other two.

I must honestly admit, I am a fan of the gummies polishes. I love the colors they picked for me and I love the finish. I can imagine using these for a cute spring nail design with polka dots.

 

Next I would like to introduce to you the gelicious nail polishes.
This innovative formula with plumping-effect gives an ultimate high-gloss finish. The wide brush allows an easy application without leaving streaks. They come in 9 colors, mostly pink and red shades.

010 be a ballerina

such a nice light pink polish, prefect for spring nail designs.

040 be a vamp

this might just be the usual red polish, a classic which I must say I already have a lot of.

I applied 2 coats for both of them and must say that the glossy finish really surprised me. It is very pretty how shiny those are without any top-coat.

 

Last not least are their colorazzi nail polishes, which come in 29 colors and combines high opacity and shine.

110 be crazy

not really neon, but a bit lighter and not as exciting orange polish. I am not sure what to think of it, but that might be because I am simply not a big fan of orange.

020 be calm

a simple white without any shimmer or glitter. You know I like trying different white polishes and this makes a pretty good first impression.

270 be friendly

a simple blue/turquoise polish, which looks darker on the nail then in the bottle.

I am not so sure about the colors I received. I am happy I got to try the white, but the other two are not really convincing me.

The two red polishes seemed pretty much the same so I did a comparison picture of the swatches. The gelicious looks a bit darker but the seem very similar.

 

gelicious nail polish 040 be a vamp and colorazzi nail polish 140 be sexy in comparison

 

As I said, they also sent me their base and top-coat, which I haven’t gotten a chance to try yet.

 

They offer so much more nail care products. I am always big for nail care, so I also wanted to show those to you.

bright up polish

cuticle remover

iron nail hardener (with formaldehyde)

nail hardener (without formaldehyde)

pro calcium gel

ridgefiller

rose nail oil

 

Their products are very affordable, in the price range of p2 or Essence products. But if you live in or near Hamburg, those might be worth a try. My favorite are definitely the gummies polishes.

How do you like the colors? Anything interesting for you?

Please also check my friend Heidi’s Blog (www.heidispolish.com). She also received some colors to try out. Her Blog post is in German and very informative.

Let me know what you think in the comments below.