O.P.I. Danke-Shiny Red

Oh geez, here we go. My first review of anything! Ever! (Crowd is cheering with fanfare in the background...Weeeeeeee...) This is soooo exciting! (Yes? No? Lets say it is.)

This is my first O.P.I. Nail Lacquer, I usually go for quantity than quality because I thought there wasn't any real difference between 3$ (18kn) and 30$ (180kn) nail polishes. When I got this one from my best friend for Christmas I was like: Hell to tha Yeaaaaahhhh boooooooooooy, mommy's is going places with this thing on ma nails!

Danke-Shiny Red is a part of German Collection for fall/winter 2012. It was inspired by Berlin, city that is a melting pot of new fashion, classic looks and the avant-garde. This is what Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director, said about it: "Designers showcased rich colors and striking textures for fall. The Germany Collection beautifully complements fall looks, with standout shades in various hues of red and burgundy – the season’s ‘new black. Sapphire, black olive and lime yellow are married with creamy neutrals in honey, taupe and nude rose."

http://nailsandnoms.com

I am in love with this color. It is such a rich deep red with wonderful metallic finish. Appliance of this one is great, it is just a perfect, not runny and not thick. Greatness! I'm not sure how much does it actually costs cuz it was a present (thank you Igor!! :* <3) but due to a lot of window shopping of O.P.I. I'm almost sure, here in Zagreb, it is somewhere around 12-15$ (70-90kn). I guess it depends on collection. 

It stays on for three days without any chipping or losing its shine without any base. I would dare to say that it would stay like that for five days if I took the time to buff, base my nails and finish it with a top coat of some kind ore made an effort to wear latex gloves when I wash dishes. But I don't. And I was wrong to think there is no difference between cheaper and more expensive nail polishes. Only thing I don't like about this product. (I actually ADORE mine because it was a wonderful gift from my favorite person in the world) is that I think that paying 15$ for nail polish is quite a rip-off. 

I know you can buy O.P.I. nail polishes in Muller stores in Zagreb, and I'm sure you can find it other perfumeries in Zagreb.

Tell me what are your favorite high end nail polishes. I am really so in love whith this one that I am thinking about saving money and than, instead buying 10 cheaper chippy chip ones, invest in only a few of higher quality. What do you think? Tell me, tell me... :)

p.s. Excuse my over-bitten horrible nails.As I promised I am working on them. Stopped biting them, so this way we can all laugh about it an keep track of my progress. 

Talk to you soon, 

Maria xo 

2013 - Here I go..again

Hello everybody. I was very sloppy with posting here last couple of months but life got in the way of my little blog love. I apologize.
I want to start this new year with my new year resolutions list so I will be able to come here and remind myself about promises that I made to myself. And to encourage myself to stick with them.. So here it is:

2013 LIST

1.Lets start with an "easy" one.I decided to STOP BITTING MY NAILS. I actually have quite ok looking hands and nails,when not bitten to grotesque bloody mess. It is ugly,expensive (because I am a huge lover of long nails so I get gel nails now and then,when there is money to be spent),and it HURTS like hell (I don't stop till it bleeds,ok?! I have a problem,I know)



2. WRITE AT LEAST TWO BLOGS PER WEEK. I love this blogging thingy. It helps me with getting some steam out when Im angry, sharing excitement about sth when there is some,getting things straight with myself and the world. I have to get a bit more ORGANIZED,write down ideas and topics I want to talk about so I don't forget anything,like an elephant! :)



3. This is a real doozy: I have to STUDY MORE, a lot more. Nothing much to explain here,I have to step up my college game and make a real grownup out of me.



4. MOISTURIZE. How do I neglect my dry dehydrated thirsty skin it is beyond me! I am going to make my chore to butter up at least once a day! So you should expect alot of moisturizer reviews



5. This one is the hardest: I will try to be BRAVE ENOUGH to be HONEST, honest with myself,honest with others, tell what I feel when I feel it.



6. I would love to get to know some people through my blog. I would love to have 5 FRIENDS that follow my blog and that I meet here at the end of 2013.

7. Last one. I have to read at least 20 non college related BOOKS during 2013. I actually love this resolution! <3

So that is it. My first blog of the rest of my life. Welcome to 2013! I wish you all the best during this year. May it be 2013 times better than the last one. May it be filled with health, love and happiness. Lets rock the house. I would love to know about your resolutions for 2013 and if you have any suggestions to help me stick to mine. Have a good one!
Maria xo