Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Dancing in September Contest #7 Rebenice from Oh No, Not Another Nail Art Blog!...





... pant pant pant!

Siamo arrivati quasi alla fine. Stanotte alle 23.59 CET scade il termine ultimo per inviare la vostra partecipazione. E io non credevo davvero che avreste risposto in così tante! Grazie, grazie, grazissime, come dice la piccola Marie.

Quella di oggi è la penultima nail art in gara. Ce n'è un'altra da mostrarvi, ma siccome siamo andate lunghe coi tempi, la vedrete dopodomani. E adesso bando alle ciance e spazio a Rebenice di Oh No, Not Another Nail Art Blog!...



...pant, puff, pant.

We almost done. I can't believe we are almost done. I didn't expect so many people send me their nail art. I'm very happy!!. Until tonight 23.59 CET you could send me your enter for my contest. Today I want to share with you another nail art. Actually, there is another Skywalker nail art to show you, but sadly I could do it only next Thursday. May I introduce to you the lovely nail art made by my friend and collegue Rebenice from Oh No, Not Another Nail Art Blog!...?

May the Force be with me...



Hi mates!
I liked so much this September, because you give me a very strong support joining my first Challenge, Dancing in September. I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition so many people send me their nail art. I'm very happy!!
Nevertheless, October is one of my favorite month (yup, I have an hit-parade of month.) because air turns chilly, the leaves of trees burn into a magnificent flame toned view and the light is more warmer. I like breath October's air. There's something strange and new in the wind, like a wisper, when October is coming. Or at least I feel so.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sapphire Nails for #naillinkup - Layla 104



Last time I wrote about sapphireblue nail polishes I completely forgot to share with you one of the most AMAZING blue shimmer nail polish I have in my stash since ages. Maybe the first one no-pink, no-red, no-white nail polish I have purchased.
Shame. On. Me. 
But a couple of days ago I have met Jacqui and the others girls of N.A.I.L. project, so today I can show you another lovely sapphire blue nail polish. I mean, I don't need a reason to show you something, I just had the chance to, so yesterday I "forced" myself to put this shade on. What a sacrifice!!
May I introduce to you Layla 104?


Nell'ultima carrellata sugli smalti color zaffiro, ho dimenticato di inserire anche il primo smalto "colorato" che io abbia mai comprato. E per colorato intendo uno smalto non rosa, non rosso, non bianco (rigorosamente perlato, ché a chiedere il bianco gesso ti guardavano come se fossi appena sbarcata da Marte). Rimedio oggi, tirando fuori dal cassetto delle Vecchie Glorie il mio amato Layla 104.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

[Nailstorming] #76 Be Bold, Go Gold



Salut, mes amies!
(Non, je ne suis pas la version féminin de le Lupin III des anime!!)
Aujourd'hui  je veux participer au Nailstorming avec mes copines car le thème de cette semaine est très important et je n'avais pas envie de jouer le rôle de la vache qui voit passer les trains. Septembre est le mois de la sensibilisation la sensibilisation internationale au cancer de l’enfant. La couleur qui le symbolique est l’or, et c'est pour cette raison que j'ai réalisé...


Fanciulle, questa domenica me ne torno a giocherellare cone le altre pulzelle del Nailstorming dopo un saaaaaacco di tempo. Il tema di questa domenica è molto importante e non avevo proprio voglia di restarmene a guardare, anche se ho millemila cose da preparare. Settembre è anche il mese della sensibilizzazione dei tumori infantili e il colore con cui sbizzarrirsi è l'oro. Ecco perché oggi vi mostro la mia ultima creazione...

Hi mates, do you remember Nailstorming? I take part twice on last February, and even if I had a tons o' things to do, I could'n stay back. This sunday's theme is Pediatric Cancer, because September is also the month of pedriatic cancer sensibilisation. Today we wear gold. Are you ready? 

[From the Vault] Grassroots Reserch Labs- Pomegranate Super Anti-Oxidant Creme






Buona domenica, ragazze! Oggi è il compleanno di mio fratello ragion per cui vi rifilo un post programmato. Sono perfida, lo so. Che ne dite di rispolverare un prodotto che a suo tempo mi era piaciuto, ma di cui si sono perse le tracce? L'avevo acquistato quasi per scommessa, nel Luglio 2010 da Sephora. Si tratta di una crema idratante che era in offerta, la Pomegranate Super Anti-Oxidant Creme- with Himalayan Goji Berry, di una marca a me sconosciuta (fino a quel momento): Grassroots Reserch Labs

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Dancing in September Contest #6: Ky from Il Mio Beauty Case


Buongiorno, impavide donzellette e buon sabato! Dopo l'abbuffata trilingue di ieri, oggi mi prendo un attimo di respiro lasciando post ad un'altra partecipante al Contest Dancing in September. Il tempo stringe ed io ho altri post a riguardo da preparare, sicché la smetto di tediarvi e lascio la parola a Ky di Il Mio Beauty Case.

Have a nice weekend, girls!
After the trilingual task I fulfill yesterday, I want to spend this saturday on my couch watching some movie or the italian volley match against Germany. I'm proud to introduce to you my friend and collegue Ky from Il Mio Beauty Case.


Friday, September 26, 2014

[EuRoPe] #2 France - «Ils sont fous ces Romains!!»




Bounjour, les filles!
Oggi è venerdì e riprendiamo il normale tran-tran settimanale con un altro post di EuRoPe. Stavolta ce ne andiamo a trovare i nostri cugini francesi e per l'occasione, incredibile ma vero, ho preparato una nail art! Mi sono lasciata ispirare dal quel pacioccone che è Obélix, nella speranza di avere un sorso della pozione magica di Panoramix...

Bonjour, les filles!
On Friday, you know, my friends and I take a virtual trip through the core of Old Europe. Today it's time to share with you something related to France, so I have the idea to make a nail art inspired by lovely Obélix, from the BD Asterix le Gaoulois (BD means bande-déssinée, that is as french people call comics). I hope to have a shot of Panoramix's magic potion after this mani.

Salut, les filles!
Aujourd'hui j'écrirais un post en français depuis longtemps. Vous savez que chaque vendredi mes amies et moi nous allons nous promener dans un voyage virtuel parmi les pays de l'Europe, n'est-ce pas? Aujourd'hui notre voyage nous amène en France, et j'ai préparé un nailart (oops, je ne sais pas si le mot nailart est masculin o féminin en français! Savez-vous me donner la réponse, s'il vous plaît?) dédiée à Obélix. J’espère que Panoramix me donnera une coupe de potion magique, après ce post-ci...

Thursday, September 25, 2014

[NOTD] NYC Perfect Day




I love blue shades. I love this little nail polish from NYC... that I purchased twice. Yup, you read well. Nevermind, I could use it as base for some nail art I have in my mind and leave the second bottle at my parents in law's house. But if there's someone would be glad to have it in her's pawns, let me know in the comments below.

Dancing in September #5: Sara from Zombies love Nailart




Buongiorno a tutte e buon giovedì!
Oggi vi mostro l'idea di un'altra partecipante al concorso Dancing in Saptember. Si tratta di Sara di Zombies love Nailart. Prego, Sara! A te la parola!



Good morning and happy thuersday to you, my dear friends. Today I want to share with you a nail art related to my Challenge, "Dancing in September".
Please, take a seat and say "Hello!" to Sara, from Zombies love Nailart.



Wednesday, September 24, 2014

[Pattern Wednesday] What to do when you have got flu


Buon Mercoledì a tutti!
Voi cosa fate quando avete preso l'influenza? Ve ne state a letto e riposate un po', giusto? Giusto. Ma se vi siete stancate di passare l'intera giornata a letto (ma barcollate ancora quando vi alzate per andare in bagno), la risposta giusta qual è?
La mia è la seguente: "Fate delle nail art. E bevetevi una bella tazza di vin brûlé.". Sospetto siano state le mie origine venete a parlare, ma voi chiudete un occhio...

What to do when you gotta flu?
A nail art, of course.
Don't panic, I'm not completely insane (yet), but today I asked my self how to make the weekly episode for the Pattern Wednesday. And because I'm tired to spend the entire day at bed, the answer was "Do some nail art. And enjoy a Mulled Wine!". I think have been my venetian roots to speech...


Dancing in September #4: Ere from Ere K.'s Beauty Shelf






Buon mercoledì!
Oggi è la volta di lasciare spazio alla creatività di Ere Kanezawa di Ere K.'s Beauty Shelf, che ci propone la sua interpretazione della canzone September degli Earth, Wind and Fire (trovate il regolamento completo qui). どーぞ, Ere-chan.

Happy Wednesday!
Today I have another entry for my contest to share with you, mates. Please, take a seat under the kotatsu and enjoy a cup of green tea watching the nail art made by my friend and collegue, Ere from Ere K.'s Beauty Shelf. どーぞ, Ere-chan.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

[EuRoPe] #1 Italy Kiko Denim #465 British Jeans



E finalmente è arrivato l'Autunno.
Archiviata l'Estate (e caspita se è stata strana, quest'anno), ci tuffiamo in un nuovo progetto, EuRoPe, una cavalcata attraverso alcuni degli stati dell'Unione Europea (quelli che possono considerarsi un po' il cuore della Vecchia Europa), che vi terrà compagnia ogni venerdì fino alla metà di Dicembre. Contente? Noi non stiamo più nella pelle, quindi bando alle ciance e partiamo. Da dove? Ma dall'Italia, che domande?!

And finally Autumn comes.
Summer is over and for my mates and I it's time to start another project, EuRoPe. It's a virtual walk through the countries you could deem as the core of old Europe. We start today, September 23th and we'll keep on until mid-December. So, let's begin our trip from our lovely country, Italy!

Dancing in September Contest #3: Holly from Pretty Little Nails


Buon giorno e buon inizio d'Autunno a tutte voi!
Oggi è la volta della terza partecipante al concorso Dancing in September (qui trovate il regolamento completo). Si tratta di Holly di Pretty Little Nails, che tra un esame e l'altro, sforna nail art a rotta di collo, o quasi. Non siete curiose di vedere cos'ha combinato?

Happy Autumn!
I'm glad to share with you the third entry for my contest "Dancing in September" (more info here). Holly from Pretty Little Nails on stage, please!!


Monday, September 22, 2014

Most Loved - Summer Edition


Good evening mates,
today is the last day of summer and I want to share with you the products I loved in the past three months. It's the first time I make this genre of post, and I'm not sure if it could be really helpful, but, alas, trying to do something new is the only way to discover if the news suit on us. Or, as they say that.
(I know, I'm writing in english. Again. Practice makes perfect, etc etc., and I really want mastering this crazy language!)

Sunday, September 21, 2014

[NOTD] Debby colorplay 176



Last sunday of summer... and today is a very clumsy day. While I'm writing this post (only in english, to make some practice with Shakespeare's language), the sun is on strike - or I think so - and the sky is like a steel blanket over our heads. This has been the craziest summer I ever met in my entire life. Today I want to show you a nail polish I purchased this July, as refound for a damaged hot pink lipstick. I'm talking about debby ColorPLAY #176.

Friday, September 19, 2014

[Holothon 2.0] #14 ILNP Nostalgia (H)






Ultimo appuntamento con Holothon 2.0, signore e signorine all'ascolto. E voi credete che il post di oggi possa passare in sordina? Ma certo che no! Quindi, via i fazzoletti e tenete a portata di mano la coramina. Oggi si torna a navigare nel mondo degli smalti indie con Nostalgia (H) di I Love Nail Polish (le più distratte troveranno un accenno qui).

Hi guys!
Our holo time is running out like this silly rainy summer does. I'm a little bit sad, 'cause I want to live forever and ever in the sunny summer, but I have no time for crying. No more drama and go on, Franny. Today I want to share with you the last summer holo in my bag, Nostalgia from ILNP's Holographic Ultra Chrome Collection.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Literary Lacquers Carrot Carrot!


Lo scorso Luglio ho ricevuto l'intera collezione Anne of Green Gable di Literary Lacquers. Finora sono riuscita a mostrarvene quattro su sei. Oggi rimedio con un bell'arancio zucca, strapieno di glitter di varie dimensioni, Carrot Carrot.


Last year I had recieved the entire Anne of Green Gable collection, made with love by sweet Amy Lee, owner of Literary Lacquers. I've already shown you four of the six nail polishes. Today it's time to share with you Carrot Carrot (as Gilbert says before Anna crash her chalkboard on his head...).

Monday, September 15, 2014

[Birthstone Challenge] #9 Sapphires on the march






Da amante del blu, una delle mie pietre preferite (se non LA preferita) è senza alcun dubbio lo zaffiro, la pietra che corrisponde al mese di Settembre. Di zaffiri esistono dodicimila versioni, più o meno scuri a seconda della caratura e della zona di provenienza. Io ne posseggo uno scurissimo, che proviene dritto dritto dagli anni '70 e che ho usato come linea guida per cercare di trovare lo smalto che più si avvicinasse ad uno zaffiro.
Non è stato facile. Anzi. Diciamo che mi sono incasinata talmente tanto la vita da avere più di un papabile canditato; così ho deciso di tagliare la testa al vento e di proporvi questa parata di zaffiri. Tutti. Spero di non aver doppiato nessuna delle mie amiche, ma anche se fosse sono sicura che le loro foto saranno molto meglio delle mie. Vogliate anche scusare la pessima condizione in cui versano le mie cuticole, ma ieri mi sono data allo swatching selvaggio ed incontrollato, con la scusa di provare le nuove luci da interno. Winter is coming, giusto?
Cominciamo?

As blue lover, I love the sapphire, the birtstone of September (is Libra's birthstone, by the way). We could find in my Helmers one thousen and one sapphire colour alike, so I had decided to use my sapphire (a 70's style golden ring) to choose the perfect sapphire in nail polish world. It wasn't easy. It was so complicated that I picked five nail polishes! So I have decided to share them all with you, my sweet sweethearts. All. Of. Them. I hope to have not duped any of my teammates!
Would you please forgive my unpleaseant cuticles, but yesterday I have tried some new lights for my so called dark room, and I swatched all-day-long.
Shall we go?


Saturday, September 13, 2014

Dancing in September Contest #2: Sara from She Loves Polishes


Buon sabato!
Oggi vi presento la seconda proposta che partecipa al mio Contest, Dancing in September (il cui regolamento completo trovate qui). L'idea appartiene alla bravissima, nonché mia amica e collega di boccetta, Sara di She Loves Polishes, che ci scrive dalla Repubblica Ceca.

Happy saturday!
It's time to share with you another guest post related to my Challenge, "Dancing in September".
Please, take a seat and enjoy the clever nail art made by my dear friend and nail collegue Sara, from She Loves Polishes. 

Friday, September 12, 2014

[Holothon 2.0] #13 ILNP Cygnus Loop (H) (a Sagan's number o' photos)


Non vedevo l'ora che arrivasse oggi, ci credete?
L'appuntamento settimanale con Holothon 2.0 è quasi finito (ci manca l'ammazzacaffè, ma ce lo riserviamo per la prossima settimana) e mi spiace un po', come ogni qual volta termina qualcosa di bello. Per questo mi sono riservata questa chicca (e quella delle prossima settimana) per oggi. Dal forziere favoloso di I Love Nail Polish, eccovi Cygnus Loop (H) in tutta la sua mirabolante bellezza...

Quick post for the Holothon 2.0 episode. I'm looking forward to share with you an huge Ultra Chromes from  I Love Nail Polish. I'm talking about Cygnus Loop (H), the holo version of spectacular Ultra Chrome Cygnus Loop. 


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

[Pattern Wednesday] #9 - Seagulls in the sky



In ritardo supermega clamoroso, aggiungo il mio post al Pattern Wednesday della settimana!
Sarebbe stato assurdo non partecipare visto che il patterno odierno l'ho proposto io, ficcando nei guai le mie compagne di (s)ventura, non credete?

Monday, September 8, 2014

Dancing in September Contest #1 Piola from Piola's Nail Lounge



Buona serata!
È tempo di aprire le danze del mio primo Contest, Dancing in September (di cui potete leggere il regolamento completo qui). E siccome ho promesso un guest post a testa, rompiamo gli indugi e facciamo spazio alla prima concorrente in gara, la mia amica e collega di boccetta Piola di Piola's Nails Louge.

Hi mates!
I want to share with you the first guest post related to my Challenge, "Dancing in September".
Please, take a seat and enjoy the clever nail art made by my dear friend and nail collegue Piola, from Piola's Nail Lounge.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

A-England Briarwood Swatch and Review




Approfitto di questa paciosissima domenica di Settembre per mostrarvi l'ultimo cucciolo della collezione Burne-Jones Dream, Briarwood. Uno smalto dalla base borgogna e dai riflessi spettacolari.
Avete inforcato gli occhiali da sole?

Hi guys, how are you?
Did you have notice that the leaves of trees start turning yellow and the wind is a little bit cold? 
Autumn in coming, and in a blink of eye days shall be shorter and darker, so, while I can, I want to share with you a perfect shade for this season, a dusty burgundy holo base from A-England: Briarwood. 

Friday, September 5, 2014

[Holothon 2.0] #12 piCture pOlish Solar Flare




Immagino vi siate chieste che fine avesse fatto Solar Flare, vero? Dopo avervelo fatto annusare qui, non ve l'avevo ancora mostrato. In realtà, me lo tenevo bello caldo per le ultime puntate della Holothon. Eh sì, si iniziano a calare gli assi, signore e signorine...

Hi there!
Holothon is running out and it's time to share with you Solar Flare, an amazing nail polish that I showed you here. I have taken a gazilion of photos, so keep calm and drink a tea.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

[NOTD] OPI I Just Can't A Cope-acabana



Prima che questo smalto mi tolga il saluto, mi spiccio a tirarlo fuori dal cassetto della lista d'attesa. E poi me ne corro a guardare l'Italvolley in tv. Lui è OPI I Just Can't A Cope-acabana, dritto dritto dalla collezione Brazil del 2014.

Hi guys,
how are you? I fear I have a cold, so today I have a very short post for you. There's a volleball match (Italy vs Belgium) I can't miss. The guest star of the day is a sunny nail polish comes from the OPI Brazil collection: I Just Can't A Cope-acabana.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

[Pattern Wednesday] #9 Anchors Aweigh


Oggi non sarà quel che si dice "Un Mercoledì da leoni", perché temo di essermi presa una bella infreddata e il mio unico desiderio, adesso è quello di starmene a pisolare sotto le coperte. Ieri tirava un vento gelido, quando non pioveva a dirotto, sicché ecco la prima martire della stagione! Che non è ancora cominciata, per altro...
Facciamoci coraggio! Il tema di oggi, prettamente marino, è stato voluto con tanto ammmore da Rebenice. E facciamo pure un hip hip hurrà alle nostre nuove compagne di boccetta Alice, Barbara e Silvia!



Happy Wednesday!!
Today I'm feel a little bit dull, because I'm afraid I caught a cold. Yesterday was a very rainy and windy day. Sigh. Today the sun shine bright, but I want stay in my bed and snooze all day long. 
Before I go back to bed, I'm going to show you the pattern wednesday of this week, a nautical theme deeply loved by our friend Rebenice. And say hello to our new mates, Alice, Barbara and Silvia!

Monday, September 1, 2014

Dancing in September Contest




In my mind September is always been a strange month. September means transformation, twist, and change. From the hot summer we drift into a rainy autumn, soft and light as air. Or as a dance step, if you please. Today, September has started with a huge rainstorm over my country, ending in this bizarre way the strangest summer I've ever seen.
But we are not here only to say goodbye summer and welcome autumn.
Today starts my first challenge here on The Happy Beauty Case, and I'm so happy and proud about it, that I was looking forward the occasion to share the news with you. 
I hope you’ll like my idea and you’ll join the contest in large numbers!






The winner takes it all a nail polish, of course… but which one?
It’s very simple to answer: an holo. An HTF holo. Back from the blessed OMG Collection, the prize is China Glaze BFF.






I have found this bottle all alone on the shelves of my China Glaze retailer, last week, and I had to get it. It’s a pink base linear holo, even if in the bottle it seems to have a brownish shade. I already own a bottle of BFF in my treasure chest. This is a brand new bottle, purchased for the challenge. I want to state it here out loud. In the previous picture you can see the two bottles of BFF I've got. Mine is that on the right, the left one is the prize, with the removable sticker on the cap.
I took the following photos last July. This is how BFF appears on direct sunlight.









You could win a bottle of BFF entering my Contest.

The Rules are:
1)   The contest is open from September 1st to September 30th. Results shall be announced on October 4th.  The winner will be declared by me. I do not use Rafflecopter or something like that.

2)   You must create a brand new nail art inspired by the Earth, Wind and Fire song “September”. You can do whatever you want. Feel free to listen the song, watch the video and create something wearable. 

3)   Send me a photo of your nail art via e-mail to thebeautycasestaff [AT] gmail [dot] com with  “Dancing in September Contest” as object. Don’t forget to add the link of your blog! 

4) The Contest will be declared open with at least three competitors. I'll made a guest post for every competitor.

5) A limit of one entry is allowed per competitor. You may not use different alias, or send me more than one nail art.

6)   You should be blogging about your idea. It’s not allowed to share your nail art only on facebook/twitter/tumblr. If you want share the contest, please, feel free to do it. But please don’t base your entry only on social networks.

7)   The Contest is open to all 18 years old bloggers living in Europe. I’m sorry, but this freaking collection is really hard to find here in Europe, so I want to give the chance to someone who lives in those countries.

8)   Due to international crisis and mail limitations, I cannot send the prize to following Countries: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, UK. Please, do not enter in this contest if you live in one of this countries OR there's particular rules about shipment in your country.

9)   I’ll send the prize with a flat rate as soon as possible with the best love and care I can. Anyway, I’m not responsible for any losts, damage or whatever due to Italian or European mail service.

10)  You've not to add my blog to your blogroll, or myself on your circle on g+, but if you’ll be so kind to do that, I’ll really appreciate it.





Disclaimers:

This product is purchased by me. 
I have no connection with China Glaze or China Glaze Italian retailer. 
This contest is open from September 1st to September, 30th only to 18 years old living in Europe bloggers. 
I shall not responsible of any lost, damage or missing due to Italian or European mail service.


That's all, mates!
I hope you shall enter in this Contest. I find it a nice way to say «Hello September!» and cheer these last days of summer, don't you agree?
Join in, everybody is welcome!
Have a nice day and thank you for stopping by!

EDIT (07.09.2014)
We have four competitors! The contest is open!

 Acque pacate e dolci risate finché non ci rincontreremo