NOTD December 8th: Santa Nail Art

Hey guys!
Today I'd like to show you another pretty Christmas design, and this time it's Santa!

Using small brushes, I painted everything from his face to his coat and hat, as well as his sack full of presents. I think it's very cute :D

What do you think of it? Do you want a tutorial for any of the little designs?
xoxo, Misch

Book Review: Richard Castle - Naked Heat

Hey there!
Today I'd like to share a book with you guys, Naked Heat by Richard Castle. It's a sequel for Heat Wave which I reviewed here *click*. I strongly suggest you read that review first, because it'll help you understand this one :)

This is again a book for the TV series Castle, not with the exact plot of an episode, but there are similarities.
Naked Heat goes on with the story of Detective Nikki Heat, just a little after where the last book ended. Just like the other book and the TV show, it starts with a crime scene, and that way our second main character, Rook, is again included.
This book gets even more active than the previous one, with our main characters actually being involved in scenes of violence and crime. It's very exciting and thrilling again, you always want to find out more and read on :D
I also like the style of writing a lot, it's very entertaining and fun :) I enjoyed reading it! :)
Did anyone of you read this book?
xoxo, Misch

NOTD December 6th: RdLY French Manicure White Look + China Glaze Snow Globe

Hey there!
Today I'd like to show you a snowy, icy layering, perfect for winter :)
As a base I used RdLY's French Manicure White Look, which is a sheer white polish. It's extremely shiny and jelly-like.

It has a rather thin and sheer consistency, but it glides on. It's patchy at first, and you'll be able to tell your nail line. It still builds up nicely, though, as you can see here with 3 coats.
On top of it I added a layer of China Glaze's Snow Globe, which is a clear base with iridescent glitter particles, really similar to those some snow globes contain. It's very delicate and pretty over the white!

What do you think of this combo? I like it :)
Have a happy Nikolaus day everyone!
xoxo, Misch

January 2013 LE Previews

Hey there!
We've just started the holiday season, which I love, and now there are already things for next year coming up, like these LE previews.
Essence will be launching 2 LEs, and the first one is gonna be called Snow Jam. It can be seen here *click*. I think it's a cute LE, the products are definitely suited for winter. It kinda gets me in the mood to go skiing :D Not utterly excited, but it looks nice.
The other LE for January will be called Vintage District, here *click* are the promo pics. This one is absolutely different from the Snow Jam LE, and I'm actually pretty excited about this one! Look at the print of the eyeshadows and the blush! Don't they look stunning?! I'm excited about these products, as well as the nail art stuff, the lipstick and gloss duos, everything! Seriously, this looks like a pretty damn cool LE.
What do you think of these?
xoxo, Misch

NOTD December 4th: Fair Isle Sweater Nail Art

Hey everyone!
Yes, more winter/Christmas nail art coming up :) Today I have a Fair Isle Sweater design for you.

For these nails, I started out with a bright red base, and then drew all details with white nail polish and a very fine nail art brush. This definitely requires a calm hand!
I really love this design, it's so pretty, full of Christmas spirit, and never boring with all the details!
If you want a tutorial for any of the parts of my nails, you'll have to let me know :D

What do you think of it?
xoxo, Misch

November '12 Favorites

Hey there!
It's December, yay! Christmas season! Gosh, how I love that :D
But I still gotta show you my favorites for the month of November :)

Essence Breaking Dawn Part 2 LE Blush 01 Renesmee Red - this is such a pretty red matte blush, I loved it a lot this month :) Here *click* I reviewed it.
Catrice SpectaculART LE Highlighting Powder C01 Artfully Lustrous - It's a very pretty highlighter, and it's not too warm or too cold. It's a tad crumbly, but it still works fine :) Review: *click*.
Catrice Hollywood's Fabulous 40ties LE Eyebrow Lifter C01 Casablanca's Highlight - how many times has this been among my favorites now, 3 times?! Haha :D I love it that much, still use it daily! Here *click* is my review of it.
Palmolive Naturals Orange Splash Shower Gel - this is such a nice refreshing shower gel, especially in the morning or after sports :) Review can be found here *click*.
Isana Antibacterial Hand Gel - with the cold time starting, lots of people start to get a cold. Since I have to touch lots of things at public places like school, I like to keep this hand sanitizer with me :)
Essence Home Sweet Home LE Cosmetics Bag - such a cute knitted bag, I love it for having the essentials in my purse :)
Balea Professional Oil Repair Hair Oil - I forgot this one on the picture, but I seriously love this stuff, it's so great for my hair :) Review can be found here *click*.
Carmex Lip Balm - last but not least, the best lip balm for dry, chapped lips. Yay! :D Review: *click*.

So, quite a few favorites this month! What were yours?
xoxo, Misch

NOTD December 1st: Gingerbread Nail Art

Hey there!
Today I'd like to show you guys another wintery nail art design, and this time it's Gingerbread Nails! I found the idea on Spektor's Nails here *click*, and I liked it so much I had to recreate it :)

The basis is actually super easy to create, paint your nails a dark brown shade and then add white dots all around them. Where it got difficult were the details in the middle, but I like how they turned out :)
What do you think of them?

xoxo, Misch