OOTD Fun Spring Outfit

Hey guys. Today's blogpost is going to be an outfit of the day.

My ring, shirt and shoes are all from Primark. If you don't know what Primark is it is a shop, usually very large sized venues, that sells trendy and fun clothes for very low prices. I went to Primark for the first time about a week ago and bought some new spring/summer clothes.

My blazer is by WE. I have worn it before in outfits of the day but who doesn't wear their clothes twice! The thing I love most about this blazer is that it is so versatile. I can wear this blazer with a neat shirt over a neat pair of pants and it can look extremely neat and professional. And I can roll up the sleeves and wear a fun shirt with it and some casual jeans and shoes and it looks totally fun and playful!

I wore my hair in a loose ponytail because it is easy and my hair just wouldn't work loose. It just wasn't doing it for me. My earrings are from H&M, I bought them a really really long time ago so I don't think they are available any more :(

For make-up I wore my Chanel perfection lumiér foundation, MAC soft and gentle highlighter, Urban Decay original Naked palette on my eyes, Chanel inimitable intense mascara and Maybelline color sensational lipstick in 020 Tropical Pink on my lips.

I got my necklace for my 15th birthday. I absolutely love it and I really don't wear it enough.

 My jeans are from Hollister. They are the Super Skinny model. My legs are pretty long and I have these jeans in the length regular but I would have rather had them in the longer length. 

As I just got my shoes recently I wore ankle socks in the so I could break them in without getting blisters.

My nail polish is by OPI and it is called: Do You Lilac It. This color is perfect for spring time. It is fully opaque within two coats but you definitely have to be a bit careful applying it as it can get gloopy.

Primark t-shirt € 9

Primark shoes € 13

Primark ring € 3

OPI nail polish € 14

Maybelline lipstick € 10

I bought the blazer and jeans a while ago and I don't remember the exact prices.

I really enjoyed wearing this outfit and I had a fun time at Primark. I would definitely recommend going to a Primark when it is not super busy because it can get extremely busy and I always get a bit overwhelmed when that happens.

Essie - Stylenomics

Today's blogpost is a review of essie's Stylenomics. This polish is part of essie's fall collection 2012.

This is a very dark green color. It gives me a foresty feel, perfect for fall. Even though fall 2012 has passed this color is an easy transition into winter. 

The color looks absolutely stunning in the bottle but alas the color doesn't transfer to the nails. On the picture below the color looks pretty accurate to the bottle but in most light it looks black. If you don't mind having the look of black nails then you probably won't mind this color and in some forms of light it does look dark green but if you want a true dark green color then I wouldn't recommend this color.


The color pay off is excellent! It is fully opaque in one coat but a second coat does put the cherry on the icing. I used INM Out the door topcoat and the color lasted for about one week. The ends did chip a little bit but it did not bother me.

I give essie's Stylenomics a 2 out of 5. I was very disappointed that the color isn't true to the color in the bottle. The quality is excellent though, as most essie polishes are.

Nail Inspiration

I have a confession to make. I don't think it will be a surprise to you if you know me but, I am a 

nail polish junkie. 

I love nail polish. I am usually just sporting a plain color but sometimes I try nail art. Today I would like to share some of my nail art inspiration with you.

I think this looks great. I do wonder if she drew it by hand or used a stencil. If it is drawn by hand it is even more amazing. A pattern like this is also nice to use as an accent nail.

I think matte nails look stunning.
It just looks so fierce. Also, like in the picture, if a matte topcoat is used over a black polish the finished look is just so neat and polished. Especially if you get the nail rim perfectly round it is just a satisfying sight.

Continuing with the matte look a matte nail with a glossy tip can look great. I know the opinions will be divided about this look. Personally I like it!

This is also great! The amount of work and effort put into this look makes it even better. Accessories can more easily get caught behind objects. This makes the look less durable.

I think this look is the look I admire the most. I can only imagine the time and effort put into this look. If you use a good base and top coat I imagine this look can be very durable. I hate that if I do nail art and it is ruined or chipped after one or two days and I have to take it off. Especially if it was as much effort as this look probably is.

This is just too cute!

I think that these are nail stickers / patches. I definitely don't think that she did this by hand.

GOLD! I love the look of pure glitter. I don't however like the extreme amount of effort is takes to remove glitter polishes. I tend to avoid wearing glittery polishes for exactly this reason, and if I do choose to wear a glitter polish I wait as long as possible to remove it.

I love the simplicity of this look. Even though it might look hard it actually isn't, and it is still cute!

I tried the look myself. At the time I couldn't find my white nail polish so I used black. I truly enjoyed this look. It also lasted for a good amount of time.

This is a look that I really want to try! It just looks like so much fun!

Sometimes I have days where I want to do something more than just one color, but I don't have the patience or time to do extravagent nail art. On those days I like accent nails. Accent nails are really easy but add just that extra touch that I am looking for.

Shatter polish. You either hate it or love it. I love it for an accent nail or as shown in the picture above. 

Another way to add something extra to your basic nail is to add a layer of glitter on top of your polish. If you use the glitter like this it will not be as hard to take off as full on glitter nail polish would be.

Last but not least I want to share some basic full color nails. I just love the look of a perfectly polished one color nail.

Essie Status Symbol

 Essie Status Symbol is a beautiful barbie pink color. In the bottle it does not look that special but when you apply it to the nails it looks so pretty!

There are some blue undertones in this pink which I think makes the color stand out more on your nails.

It's a beautiful summer color. And if you want a nice bright color for your toes this is the one for you.

Also a good color for a party.

The color was part of the spring collection 2009 but some drugstores may still carry it.

I applied 2 coats. The color was fully opaque after 1 coat but I applied another coat just for the glossy finish.

On a scale of 1-5 I give this color a 5. It is such a pretty color, it dries quickly, and the color pay off is great!

Essie - Sugar Daddy

Essie's Sugar Daddy is a soft very light pink color perfect for the "your nails but better" look.

This color would also be a perfect color for a french manicure. Or if for your work environment brighter colors are not appropriate but you still want to have a neat and finished nail this color is the one.

I used 4 thin coats. The polish is pretty gooey and tacky and takes a very long time to dry.

In the picture on the right you can see the difference between nothing on my nails and 4 thin coats of Sugar Daddy. As you can see it looks a lot more neat and finished than "naked" nails.

On a scale of 1-5 I give this polish a 4. It is a very nice neutral color and even though it takes a while to dry it is a very pretty color.

Essie is for sale in most drugstores for €10,-