RO: A trecut mai bine de o saptamana de cand am primit produsele Gliss de la Trender, am inceput sa le testez si ce m-am gandit eu pentru a-mi usura putin munca atunci cand voi scrie review-urile la sfarsitul ei: sa le impart in 2 parti, iar astazi vin cu prima parte, stiti voi, prezentarea produselor (poate nu va vine sa credeti, dar partea asta imi ocupa cea mai mare parte din timpul acordat scrierii fiecarui review) si ce rezultate promit cei de la Gliss.

Pe alte bloguri am vazut si citit articolele cu primele impresii, eu m-am hotarat ca nu va voi da prime impresii, ci va voi spune parerea mea completa la sfarsitul campaniei (hai ca nu aveti de asteptat decat inca vreo 2 saptamani si-un pic :) ). Asa ca ma axez pe prezentarea stricta a produselor, aceasta nu se va schimba, nici maine, nici peste o luna, nici peste un an.

Dar stati pe-aproape, stiti ca v-am zis ca vreau sa scriu si un articol despre cheratina si cheratina lichida pentru a afla cate ceva despre aceste substante, daca aceasta gama tot contine cheratina lichida (si nu numai, exista multe produse pe piata ce contin acest ingredient si m-am gandit ca e folositor sa invatam impreuna ce-i cu el).

Produsele mi-au venit intr-o zi cu soare (prea mult soare, hai ca m-am saturat de atata soare :P), mai exact intr-o joi cu soare, ce noroc pe mine ca eram prin zona dar hai ca n-o mai lungesc. Iata ce am reusit sa aflu despre gama, imi pare rau ca nu am mai multe informatii, nu am avut la dispozitie, am cautat pe site-ul Gliss (la link-ul trecut pentru mai multe informatii) dar nu am gasit nimic despre aceasta gama, am reusit sa culeg cate putin din descrierile gasite pe blogul campaniei.

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EN: It's already past one week since I've received my Gliss products from Trender so, in order to make it easier to do the reviews at the end of the campaign my thought was to sort of split them in 2, and today it's the first part of the review dedicated to the description of the products (you may not believe it but this part takes most of the time attributed to writing every review), as you may know :).

Though, if you're reading other blogs participating in this campaign, you may see a lot of first impressions, I'm not going to tell you any first impressions, instead, I will make a complete review of the products when the campaign ends. So I'm sticking to presenting you the products from Gliss' point of view, what do they say and promise with this line and you will have to wait a couple more weeks for my point of view.

But stay tuned, I do want to do a special article about keratin and liquid keratin, since you know, these products contain liquid keratin as an active ingredient (and many other products so I figured it would be nice to know a little more about this ingredient).

It was a sunny day (too sunny, I quite had enough with this much sun :) ) when the products "came to me", a sunny Thursday to be more precise, what luck that I was in the area but I won't bore you anymore, let's just cut to the chase. I'm sorry for the lack of info, this is what I could find about these products, hope it's at least helpful.

Hello ladies!












RO: N u am avut ocazia sa colind magazinele in perioada reducerilor desi imi place sa gasesc diverse piese frumoase in aceste perioade dar am reusit sa pun mana pe bluza perfecta, pentru mine ;;) E roz prafuit (pur si simplu ador culoarea asta), pussy bow, nasturei micuti si finuti din sidef (un alt lucru care-mi place la nebunie), e vaporoasa, daca ar fi fost si din matase ar fi fost de vis, dar materialul e foarte fin si se simte foarte bine, nici nu-mi vine sa mai port altceva.

Si va prezint primele mele oje farmasi, am citit lucruri bune despre ele si imi plac mult culorile lor, abia astept sa-mi fac unghiile. Cineva sa ma opreasca va rog, am cumparata o gramada de oje in ultimul timp :))

Iar pozele le-am facut ieri in parc, copii erau foarte incantati de jeturile de apa si topaiau de colo colo, unghiul pozelor nu e tocmai bun, era frumos daca ii prindeam din fata, dar au fost facute pe moment, nu aveam timp sa ma mai si ocolesc zona pentru a-i prinde din fata ca nu mai prindeam nimic. :> Aaaa...ce dor imi e de simplele placeri ale copilariei. Am inclus si cateva poze facute la lava lamp, mi-au placut mult cum au iesit si am zis sa vi le arat si pe astea.

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EN: Didn't get the chance to roam the shops during sales time though I love to search for treasures on sale but I managed to snag the most perfect shirt ever, in my opinion ;;) It's a dusty pink (I just love this color), it has a pussy bow, little nacre buttons (another thing I love to death, nacre), flowy, if it were silk it would be heavenly, but the material feels so good, I just can't seem to wear anything but these days :D

And say hello to my first Farmasi nail polishes, heard great things about them, love their colors, can't wait to do my nails. Somebody please stop me, I'm buying to much nail polishes :))

The pictures were taken yesterday in the park, the kids were so excited and jumped around the jets of water, the angle is wrong, but the photos were taken in the moment, didn't quite have the time to get the perfect angled shots. :> Aaaa...the simple joys of childhood. Included some pictures. Included some extra photos with the lava lamp, hope you like them

BI-LAL-KAIFA

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RO: Astazi va povestesc despre un produs dupa care am tanjit mult timp, de cand am citit pentru prima oara despre produs: lip/cheek tint. Dupa parerea mea, tipul asta de produse sun geniale si "kissing friendly", ceea ce un maare plus pentru mine :)

De cand am aflat de Benetint de la Benefit mi-am dorit asa ceva, dar momentan nu sunt dispusa sa dau atat cat costa Benetint asa ca am asteptat cumintica sa apara si alte variante. Si au aparut, din fericire :D

Prima varianta a fost sa cumpar cele doua nuante de la Oriflame, dintre toate variantele usor accesibile erau cat de cat apropiate ca idee de original (desi au scos produse asemanatoare si cei de la Max Factor si Astor, nu sunt destinate decat pentru buze, si nu au acel aplicator sub forma de pensula). Zis si facut, am gasit o reprezentanta, am comandat si apoi am asteptat, si am asteptat...si am mai asteptat ceva. Dupa 3 saptamani m-am dus sa intreb ce s-a intamplat cu comanda mea (a comandat la un stand din Obor, unde au si Avon), a zis ea ceva p-acolo, cert este ca nu erau produsele mele mult dorite. Pe scurt, uitandu-ma pe blogul Lianei, mi-au sarit ochii direct pe Me Me Me Pussy Cat lip/cheek tint si am sarit in sus de bucurie :) Dimineata am plasat comanda iar la ora 6 dupa-amiaza eram deja in posesia lui.

Din ce am citit, este un dupe foarte bun dupa Benetint (desi eu nu l-am testat inca), cert este ca de aratat, arata la fel, acelasi ambalaj, acelasi aplicator iar de cand am cumparat minunatia nu plec d-acasa fara ea.

Culoarea: trandafiriu, perfect atat pentru buze cat si pe post de blush
Textura: lichida, dar se absoarbe si nici nu-l mai simti
Pigmentare: treptata, daca vreti o culoare mai intensa, mai aplicati un strat
Blending: foarte usor, tamponati usor cu degetele
Rezistenta: nu s-a miscat de pe obraji pe tot parcursul zilei, dra pe buze, trebuie sa-l reaplicati cam o data la 2 ore
Rezultatul: un look proaspat cu "eforturi" minime
Partea proasta: atunci cand tamponati cu degetele, vi se vor colora si ele si am simtit ca imi usuca buzele, deci recomand sa-l aplicati dupa un balsam de buze. Ah, inca ceva, era sa uit, daca aveti buze crapate sau rani pe buze, se vor colora mai mult decat restul buzelor, deci trebuie sa aveti buze hidratate si lipsite de rani.
Partea buna: il pot saruta pe prietenul meu fara sa-i las urme de ruj (si stim ca barbatilor nu le place deloc sa fie sarutati cand avem ruj sau lip gloss pe buze) iar eu am o culoare pe buze, la care mai adaugi si faptul ca e foarte usor si rapid de folosit
Pretul: mult mai mic decat cel al Benetint, cam un sfert, iar eu l-am luat cu 10 lei parca
Asemanari: foarte multe, o sa incerc sa ma duc sa fac un swatch cu Benetint si apoi sa le fac o poza una langa alta pentru a vedea exact cat de mult se aseamana culorile

Ce parere aveti despre aceste produse? Ati cumpara unul, sau aveti deja unul?

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EN: Today I want to tell you about something that I have been dying to try since I've first read about it: cheek and lip tint. In my opinion, these kind of products are pure genius and totally kissing friendly, which is biiig plus for me :)

Ever since finding out about Benefit's Benetint I craved and craved but at the moment I am not willing to pay the price for it so I patiently waited for other options to pop up. And so they did, luckily :D

My first choice was to buy the 2 lip/cheek stains from Oriflame, they were the closest to Benetint from the available options (Max Factor and Astor have lip stains, but they're strictly for lips and do not have the brush, such as Benetint). I found a representative, placed my order and waited, and waited...and waited some more. After 3 weeks I went to ask what had happened with my order, she mumbled something, the idea was there were no lip/cheek stains. Anyways, long story short, as I was browsing a blog that sells cosmetics (Liana's Boutique) my eyes stumbled upon this baby and I jumped for joy :) Placed the order in the morning and by mid afternoon it was mine, all mine.

From what I've read, this is a perfect dupe for Benetint (though I really don't know how it is), looks exactly like it (packaging, brush) and since buying it, never leave home without it.

The color: rosy pink, perfect for the lips as well as for the cheeks
The texture: liquid, but absorbed after applied and you simply forget it's there
The pigmentation: buildable, if you're not happy, simply apply another round
The blending: easily, just tap your fingers gently
The resistance: didn't even budge from my cheeks, it stayed there all day long, as for the lips, you do have to reapply after a couple of hours or so
The result: effortless and simple way to look fresh
The downsides: when blending with your finger, you also tint your finger and I've felt it kind of dried my lips, so I recommend using lip balm before applying it. One more thing, I almost forgot, if you have any scars on your lips, or chapped lips, the tint will look more intense in those areas, so your lips have to be perfect
The upside: kissing my boyfriend without leaving him with colored stains (and we all know how much men hate being kissed with lipstick or lipgloss) and me being able to wear some color on my lips plus very easy and quick to use for an on the go look
The price: much much lower than Benetint
The similarity: pretty big, I'll try to swatch them together and take a picture, in order to see the actual difference, because in every other aspect they're the same

What do you think about this lovely invention, lip and cheek tints? Would you buy one or better, do you already have one?

BI-LAL-KAIFA

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RO: A inceput o noua campanie Trender, dupa cum toata lumea stie si a vazut pe alte bloguri, iar printre persoanele alese in campanie ma numar si eu dar am mai asteptat un pic pana sa scriu despre asta. Nu va zic inca de produse, deja le stiti care sunt, va voi da cateva detalii despre ele intrun alt post separat dar acum m-am gandit ca mi-as dori sa va spun ce asteptari am eu de la un sampon pentru a-l recumpara si cum imi ingrijesc parul si rezolv eventualele probleme.

Principiul meu de baza este ca mai bine previi ceva decat sa tratezi, mai ales cand vine vorba de par. De aceea, atunci cand m-am confruntat cu un par mai uscat (n-am mai patit-o decat acum cativa ani, la scurt timp dupa am si trecut la un par mai scurt) primul lucru pe care l-am facut a fost sa ma duc sa-mi tund varfurile, bine varfurile, a luat un pic mai mult din lungime si am apelat si la un sampon de reparare, de fapt ideea a fost sa-mi schimb samponul pe care-l foloseam atunci. A fost ok, am scapat de problema si pana de curand nu am avut probleme majore cu parul.

Dar de cand am ales sa revin la tunsoarea Bob, am inceput sa folosesc mai des placa de par (uscatorul de par il folosesc aproape de fiecare data dupa ce ma spal) dar niciodata nu am folosit-o mai mult de 2 ori pe saptamana, pentru a-mi menaja cat de cat parul. Daca mai adaug si faptul ca salonul la care ma tundeam de foarte multi ani s-a inchis si eu am ajuns sa stau 7 luni fara sa tund macar varfurile, plus ca samponul meu obisnuit, Johnson's Baby mi-a facut matreata, pe care am tratat-o cu samponul anti-matreata de la Cosmetic Plant. Ei bine, de matreata m-a scapat, dar samponul a fost cam agresiv cu parul meu, cred ca a fost picatura care a umplut paharul iar parul meu a devenit uscat, tern, mult mai fragil decat de obicei (eu deja avand un fir subtire), daca nu il aranjam cumva arata ca o maturica. Din nou, care credeti ca a fost primul lucru pe care l-am facut pentru a remedia problemele cu parul? M-am dus si m-am tuns, si tot ce a crescut in 7 luni, acei cm buni au disparut in cateva minute cu tot cu varfurile mele foarte tocite si despicate.

Urmatorul pas a fost sa-mi iau un sampon pentru par uscat, l-am luat pe cel de la Kallos dupa cum v-am povestit aici, aplic mai des o masca de par, si incerc sa nu mai uit sa aplic un ser pt varfuri pentru a intarzia pe cat posibil despicarea lor. Samponul Kallos a fost ok pentru inceput iar cand am vazut ca noua campanie Trender este pentru a testa produse de par am zis "What the hell, nu am nimic de pierdut" si poate doar de castigat asa ca iata-ma, testand gama Gliss Ultimate repair pentru par uscat si degradat. Ah, si m-am gandit ca asa il poate incerca si mama prietenului meu, ea este vopsita blond deci are parul destul de degradat si uscat, asa ca voi culege feedback si de la ea

Acum sa va si spun ce asteptari am eu de la un sampon, nu ma astept la lucruri miraculoase si par "ca in reclame", nici pe departe. Ma astept ca acel sampon sa nu-mi cauzeze matreata, sa-mi spele parul bine fara a fi agresiv, sa nu-mi ingrase parul mai repede (in mod normal ma spal pe cap cam la 3 zile) sau alte neplaceri (de ex cadere excesiva a parului sau mai stiu eu ce). In general ma uit catre ce tip de par este adresat samponul si ignor in mare parte ceilalti termeni "cheie" sau afirmatiile de genul par mai sanatos in doar x zile, demonstrat clinic. Acum vom vedea cum se va comporta samponul si care vor fi rezultatele iar intrun articol ulterior va voi povesti cate ceva despre cheratina, daca aceasta gama tot contine aceasta substanta.

Asa ca o concluzie, in momentul in care vedeti ca parului nu-i este bine, incercati pe cat posibil sa eliminati cauzele si ajutati-l sa-si revina de la interior (vitamine, alimentatie cat mai buna)  catre exterior (tuns, masti, seruri, balsamuri, sampoane) pentru ca firul de par absoarbe substantele nutritive prin radacina, din sange. Apropo de asta, aveti vreo recomandare de vitamine pentru a-mi ajuta parul?

Voi dupa ce va ghidati atunci cand cumparati un nou sampon?

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EN: There's a new campaign in town and I'm part of it, another Trender Word of mouth campaign, that is and this time is all about the hair. I will tell you about the products in another post, I'll try to give some some details about them and now I want to tell you my expectations when buying a shampoo, my beliefs and how I treat my hair problems.

The basic principle I follow is to always prevent a problem rather than treat it, especially when it comes to hair. That's why when confronted with dry and brittle hair (this has happened only once a few years ago, and shortly after I switched to much shorter hair) the first thing I did was to go and take care (cut off) the split ends, well it was more than just the split ends and then I went and bought a shampoo for damaged hair, but the idea was to change the shampoo. It was ok, it worked for me and I haven't had any similar problems until recently.

Well, since I opted to go back to a Bob hairstyle, I've been using the straightening iron a lot more often (and I use a dryer almost every time after washing my hair), but never more than twice per week in order to manage my hair. If you add that to the fact that the place where I have been cutting my hair for many, many years is now out of business and I ended up waiting 7 months in between haircuts. Plus, my normal shampoo caused me dandruff and I ended up buying an agressive shampoo, I got rid of the dandruff but I think the shampoo was the last straw for my hair and I wound up with dried, tarnished, more fragile than usual (since I already have thin hairs), broom-like hair. Well, what do you think was the first thing I did, again? Of course I went and cut my hair, everything that grew in all those 7 monts, at least a couple of inches, all gone in minutes along with the split and damaged ends.

Then the second thing I did was to get myself a shampoo for dry hair, and I chose the one from Kallos, as I've written here, then apply a hair mask more often and try not to forget about the split ends serum, I use it as a preventive measure. The Kallos shampoo was ok but whenthe new campaign was announced and I saw it was for hair products my thought was "What the hell, what do I have to lose", maybe just to gain so here I am, testing the new Gliss Ultimate repair line for dry and damaged hair. And I thought that my boyfriend's mother could also test the product, she dyes her hair blonde, so you know it is dry and in need of some much needed TLC and I will also be collecting feedback from her as well.

My expectations from any shampoo I buy, well I'm realistic about them and I do not expect to wake up with shiny smooth hair, like the ones you would see in commercials. I just want a shampoo that does not cause me dandruff, one that cleans well without being aggressive on the hair and any other unpleasantries, such hair falling off, washing my hair more often than the usual 3 days. I generally look if the shampoo is designated for my type of hair and almost always ignore the "key" words used os usual phrases, healthier hair in x days, clinically proven (well, I'm not sure if they use such statements for shampoos, but they are used on other products and I still ignore them). We'll se how it goes and what the results will be and because this product line contains keratin, I want to talk about it in a future article.

As a conclusion, when you notice that your hair is not doing very well, try, as much as possible to eliminate the cause and help it recover from the inside (vitamins, good nutrition) out (getting a haircut, masks, serums, conditioner, shampoos) because hair absorbs nutrients at the root, from the bloodstream. By the way, do you have any recommendations for hair vitamins?

What do you look for when buying a new shampoo?

BI-LAL-KAIFA

Hello ladies!

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RO: Ce mod mai bun de a incepe weekendul decat cu niste sfaturi vestimentare, nu-i asa? Am fost foarte suparata atunci cand v-am povestit despre ideea mea, dar doua fete dragute si-au rupt cateva minute si mi-au lasat comentarii, iar cand Andreea (Thrill of a heel), al carei stil il admir (si nu va mai spun cat o invidiez pt hainele incredibile pe care le gaseste in second-hand-uri, si pantofii Miu Miu), a zis ca ar fi interesata sa citeasca asa ceva am zis ca trebuie sa ma apuc de documentare.

Am vrut sa structurez un pic articolele, asa nu omit sa scriu despre un anumit lucru, asa ca l-am impartit pe "capitole". In acest articol lipseste o rubrica ("Cum s-o porti") pe care n-o voi face decat incepand de la urmatorul articol, care probabil va fi pentru un obiect vestimentar destinat jumatatii inferioare a corpului si asa le voi combina pentru a crea cateva tinute pentru fiecare tip de silueta.

DE CE S-O CUMPERI?

 - bluza de matase va fi intotdeauna la moda
 - foarte versatila, puteti folosi o camasa de matase atat pentru tinute mai casual cat si pentru cele elegante, de zi sau de seara. poate fi piesa care te scoate dintr-un impas vestimentar
 - datorita versatilitatii, o piesa clasica o vei purta multi ani, asa ca este o buna investitie in materie de haine
 - potrivita pentru toate siluetele
 - mentine caldura pe vremuri mai reci (datorita conductivitatii termice reduse) si racoarea in vremurile calduroase (datorita proprietatilor de absortie)
 - matasea este o fibra rezistenta si se va comporta mai bine pe termen indelungat ca uzura, deci vei putea s-o porti multi ani

INTRETINERE

In primul rand, intotdeauna cititi instructiunile de pe eticheta unei piese vestimentare inainte de a o spala.
Exista anumiti ce trebuie evitati atunci cand aveti de-a face cu materiale pretioase ca matasea:
 - nu folositi lumina solara directa sau caloriferul pentru a usca hainele din matase
 - nu folositi detergenti pe baza de clor pentru a indeparta petele
 - daca vreti sa calcati o haina din matase, intoarce-ti-o pe dos atunci cand este inca umeda si folositi setarea pt matase a fierului de calcat (temperatura scazuta)

Si acum va voi da ceva mai multe detalii. Spalare: este de preferat sa spalati de mana hainele de matase, chiar daca pe eticheta scrie ca pot fi spalate si la masina; de asemenea, nu trebuie spalate in apa dura, daca stiti ca aveti apa dura, adaugati o lingura de borax (nu stiu daca e ok si Calgon, s-ar putea sa fie). Folositi apa calduta si sapunuri non-alcaline (alcalin = ph ridicat) sau sampon de bebelusi. Atunci cand clatiti puteti adauga cateva linguri otet din vin alb pentru a indeparta reziduurile de sapun sau balsam de par. Daca totusi vreti sa spalati la masina, alegeti ciclul pentru haine delicate, nu folositi detergenti cu enzime sau inalbitori si folositi cel mai scurt program de stoarcere. Pentru masinile de spalat ce se incarca pe sus este bine sa folositi o plasa de protectie (ca cele pentru lenjerie intima de ex).

Uscare: nu rasuciti haina pentru a o stoarce, impaturiti-o intrun prosop. Intindeti hainele de matase la uscat, ele isi vor pastra forma si nu folositi uscator de haine (desi in Romania nu se prea practica asta, dar e bine sa stiti). Evitati sa puneti hainele de matase la uscat pe uscatoare de lemn deoarece lacurile si bait-urile pot pata hainele. Nu este necesar sa calcati hainele de matase, le puteti pune pe umeras si le lasati peste noapte sau le puteti lasa in baie in timp ce faceti dus, aburii vor imblanzi si cutele cele mai incapatanate. Daca le calcati, nu le udati si aveti grija sa nu folositi o temperatura prea mare.

CE SA ALEGI

Inainte de toate, daca nu stiti in ce silueta va incadrati, aruncati un ochi aici. Mi s-a parut un articol folositor si ma voi referi in articole la tipurile de silueta descrise in el. Daca simtitit ca va incadrati in 2 tipuri de silueta puteti sa va uitati la ambele si vedeti ce vi se potriveste mai bine.

Ideea de baza cu imbracamintea este de a incerca pe cat posibil sa te apropii de silueta clepsidra. Daca deja te incadrezi in aceasta categorie, felicitari, daca nu, trebuie sa echilibrezi bustul si umerii cu coapsele si fundul dar mai important este sa va evidentiati atuurile si sa ascundeti micile defecte.

Acestea sunt doar niste recomandari, nu zic poarta doar asta, cel mai bine este sa luati in considerare ce am scris si sa experimentati. Incercati diverse stiluri si vedeti ce vi se potriveste cel mai bine, alegeti haine in care va simtiti voi bine, pentru ca daca nu te simti bine se va vedea si degeaba ai ales tu o piesa superba daca nu ai si atitudinea adecvata.

Iar pentru inceput este indicat sa alegeti o bluza intro culoare neutra, preferabil nude sau alb, pe care s-o combinati foarte usor cu cat mai multe articole deja existente in garderoba voastra.

CLEPSIDRA

Daca aveti o silueta tip clepsidra puteti sa purtati aproape orice croiala, decolteuri in V, decolteuri inguste, largi, jabouri, bluze pe corp, bluze mai largi. Va puteti juca si experimenta pentru a decoperi ce va place mai mult si ce va vine bine, in functie de ce vreti sa scoateti in evidenta sau sa ascundeti. In functie de marimea bustului puteti arunca o privire si la mar (cele cu bustul mai generos) sau para (cele cu un bust mai mic).

MARUL

Daca silueta este una de tip mar, bluzele ar trebui sa fie cat mai simple, evitand astfel sa adaugati volum acolo unde este deja, deci fara bluze late si prea largi. In schimb, puteti opta pentru decoltee in V care alungesc si subtiaza, dar aveti grija cat de adanc este decolteul astfel incat tinuta voastra sa nu para "ieftina". Alta problema pe care trebuie s-o aveti in vedere la camasieste cat de stramta vine pe bust, nu este ok sa se creeze acele gaurele intre nasturi, sa para ca sta sa pocneasca camasa de pe voi. Daca aveti in schimb umeri lati, puteti sa cautati bluze care au cusatura mai sus pe umar, nu exact la margine, sau maneci "raglan" (imi pare rau dar vident nu stiu cum as putea sa traduc termenul, pana ieri nici nu stiam ca exista o denumire pentru ele) si puteti alege bluze ce se strang in zona taliei ce va vor lasa iluzia de forme. Evitati umeri bufanti, nu fac decat sa evidentieze si mai mult zona umerilor.

OK: decoltee in V, decolteee stranse in zona gatului, maneci "raglan", maneci "dolman", bluze pe corp, ingustate in zona taliei
NOT OK: decoltee largi (stil barcuta, stil inima), umeri bufanti, bluze cu gluga mare, detalii pe umeri

PARA

La polul opus marului, este indicat ca femeile cu o silueta in stil para  sa poarte bluze cu detalii, adaugand volum in partea superioara a corpului pentru a echilibra volumul din partea inferioara. Asa ca puteti alege jabouri, umeri bufanti, maneci largi si stil clopot, decolterui largi (barcuta, inima, glugi), detalii pe umeri (epoleti de ex.). Evitati decoltee prea stranse in jurul gatului, manecile "dolman" si "raglan" va vor ingusta umerii si mai mult.

OK: decoltee largi, barcuta, inima, umeri bufanti, glugi, detalii pe umeri
NOT OK: decoltee stranse pe gat, decoltee in V, maneci "dolman", maneci "raglan"

ROTUNDA

Daca aveti o silueta rotunda, trebuie sa incercati cat mai mult sa evidentiati talia sau cea mai mica parte a corpului pentru a crea acea silueta clepsidra. Bluzele parte peste parte, cele cu banda in zona taliei and curelele ar trebui sa fie prietenele tale cele mai bune. Si decolteele in V sunt bune, datorita efectelor de subtiere si alungire. Ar trebui sa evitati sa bagati bluza in pantaloni, bluzele patratoase si largi nu vor face decat sa creeze iluzia ca esti mai mare decat in realitate. Dar aveti grija si cu bluzele prea stranse pe corp, bluzele vaporoase vor ascunde burtica.

OK: decoltee in V, bluza parte peste parte, bande in zona taliei, bluze vaporoase
NOT OK: bluze prea largi sau prea stranse

SUBTIRE ATLETICA

Femeile cu silueta atletica trebuie sa creeze ideea de forme astfel incat sa arate cat mai feminin. Asa ca o bluza cu detalii (jabou, pliuri, buzunare, funde) vor adauga volum partii superioare a corpului. Bluzele cu o banda in jurul taliei sau ingustate in zona taliei pot, de asemenea, crea acea silueta clepsidra. Deoarece cele cu o silueta atletica au de obicei si un bust mic, puteti alege sa evidentiati alta parte a corpului pentru a compensa, cum ar fi spatele, bratele si umerii. Daca esti miniona ar trebui sa eviti bluzele prea largi care arata a rochii. Iar daca, din contra, esti inalta, ar trebui sa eviti bluze lungi nebagate in pantaloni/fuste deoarece vor alungi si mai mult silueta iar ideea este de a crea silueta clepsidra, nu sa o alungiti.

OK: jabouri, plirui, buzunare in zona bustului, funde, maneci "dolman", umeri bufanti, bluze parte peste parte
NOT OK: bluze lungi nebagate in pantaloni/fuste pt cele inalte, bluze prea mari care par rochii pentru cele minione

DE UNDE SA CUMPERI

Nu am sa va arat bluze de designer (desi o piesa de designer nu ar fi o investitie rea), scopul meu e sa va arat bluze de matase la preturi accesibile omului de rand iar dupa o cautare rapida Asos iese invingator cu varietate si preturi accesibile dar am inclus si cateva modele de la Topshop. Este clar ca daca preferi shopping-ul clasic nu este foarte usor sa gasesti bluze de matase desi o metoda grozava ar fi sa cauti si prin second-hand-uri (cine stie peste ce comoara puteti sa dati, daca nu ma credeti, aruncati o privire la Andreea pe blog sa vedeti peste ce da ea in second-hand-uri), doar trebuie sa ai rabdare si sa fii minutioasa.

Pozele le gasiti la sfarsit, dupa articolul in engleza.

Cum vi s-a parut articolul, v-a placut, va este folositor? V-am convins sa investiti intr-o bluza de matase sau avet deja? Astept si sugestiile voastre, unde ati mai vazut bluze sau camasi de matase.

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EN: What a better way to start the weekend than with some wardrobe tips, don't you think? Well, I was super bummed the day I first wrote about my idea. but some sweet girls took a little time to leave some feedback, and when Andreea (Thrill of a heel), whose style I admire very much (and envy her awesome designer thrift finds and her Miu Miu shoes) said she would be interested in reading these posts I knew that now I just had to start the research.

In order to give a  structure to the articles and force me to remember to write every little aspect I'll divide the articles in certain "chapters", as you will see. Though this article is lacking a chapter (How to ear it), you will find it starting the next post, which will probably be for pants or skirt and I will combine them to create some outfits for every body shape.

WHY TO BUY?

 - it'll always be in style
 - very versatile, dress it down for more casual looks, or up for more elegant, day and night, it can be your safety net whenever you're in a wardrobe jam
 - due to it's versatility, a timeless piece you'll wear for many years, so it's a good  investment, wardrobe wise
 - flattering for all body types
 - keeps you warm during colder times (due to its low heat conductivity) and cool during warmer and active times (due to its absorbency)
 - silk is a very tough fiber and will resist longer to normal rip and tare, so again, you'll wear it for years

MAINTENANCE

First of all, you should always read the instructions label on a garment before any washing.
There are some factors that you should avoid when dealing with such a fine fabric like silk:
        - do not use direct sunlight or radiator to dry your silk garments
        - do not use any chlorine bleach to remove stains
        - if you iron silk garments, turn them inside out while damp and use the silk option (cool iron)

Now some more details. Washing: it is preferred to wash silk clothes by hand, no matter if the label says it can be machine washed; also, you should not wash them in hard water, if you have hard water, add a spoonful of borax (I guess Calgon could work, or something similar, thought I'm not sure). Use lukewarm water with non-alkaline (alkaline aka high ph) soaps or baby shampoo. When rinsing you can add a little bit (a few tablespoons) of white distilled vinegar to remove soap residues or hair conditioner for an extra silky feel. If you do wish to wash it in the machine, select a delicate cycle, do not use detergents with enzymes or brighteners and use the shortest spin program.

Drying: do not wring or twist to remove the water, wrap instead in a towel. Hang your silk clothes to dry for they will keep their shape and do not use a dryer. Avoid wooden drying racks for the dyes and finishes can leave stains. It is not really necessary to iron silk clothes, just hang the garment over night and for tougher wrinkles you can leave in the bathroom while you're taking a shower, the steam will take care of those stubborn wrinkles. If you iron, do not wet locally and be careful not to use too much heat.

WHAT TO CHOOSE

First of all, if you do not know you're body shape, please take a look at this article. I find it to be very useful and complete, plus I will be referring to those body-shapes in my articles. If you find your shape fits with more than one, look at all of them and then choose what you like best.

The basic idea is to get as close as possible to the ideal hourglass shape. If you already have an hourglass shaped body, congratulations, if not, the idea is to balance your body and the most important thing: bring out your nice features and hide the imperfections.

These are guidelines, I'm not saying that you should only wear this and that, the best thing is to take them into account and then go out there and experiment. Try different styles and see what fits you best and what goes with your own personal style and always go for clothes you feel good in, because if you don't feel good wearing a particular piece it will show, and no matter if the piece is stunning it won't look like that because you lack the attitude.

For starters it is great to go for a shirt in a neutral color, preferably nude or white, in order to combine it with as many clothes that are already in your wardrobe as possible.

HOURGLASS

If you have an hourglass figure you can pretty much wear almost every style you can think of and find. V necks, narrow necklines, wide necklines, ruffles, fitted shirts, loose shirts you should play around and find what fits your style best and think what you want to emphasize and what to hide. Depending on the size of your breasts you can also look at the apple (bigger breasts) or the pear (small breasts).

APPLE

If you are an apple shape your shirts should be pretty simple, avoiding to add volume to your upper body, so no chunky shirts, too loose ones. Instead, you should definitely wear V necks, they elongate and slim your body but if you're large breasted, be careful how much cleavage you show in order to avoid a cheap look. Also, if you're large breasted and want a button down shirt be careful how tight it is in the chest area, there shouldn't be gapping holes. If your broad shouldered instead, you want to look for shirts with the seam sitting on the outer edge of your shoulder, not on top of it or raglan sleeves and shirts that tapper towards the waist will give you a more curvy look. Avoid puff shoulders, they only add volume and will emphasize your shoulders even more.



PEAR

Opposite to the apple shape, pear shaped women should definitely add some volume to the upper body in order to balance out the bottom half of their body. So feel free to splurge in ruffles (by the way, if in the bust area, ruffles and other details will add volume and make your breasts appear larger), puffy shoulders, puffy and flared sleeves, wide neck lines (boat necks, sweetheart necks, large cowls, ) and shoulder details in general. Avoid narrow V necks and heavily gathered neck lines, dolman sleeves, raglan sleeves which will only make your shoulders even narrow.

OK: wide neck lines, boat necks, sweetheart necks, puff shoulders, large cowls, shoulder details
NOT OK: V necks, heavily gathered neck lines, raglan sleeves, dolman sleeves

ROUND

If you're body shape is round, your main concern would be defining the waist/smallest part of your body line in order to have the hourglass figure. Wrap around shirts, banded waists and belts should be your best friends. V necks are also a good idea, due to the sliming and elongating effect. Avoid tucking in your shirts,
boxy oversized shirts, they will only make you appear bigger than you actually are. But be careful and do not choose shirts that cling close to your body, flowy shirts hide your tummy.

OK: V necks, wrap shirts, banded waists, flowy shirts
NOT OK: boxy, oversized or clinging shirts

SLIM ATHLETIC

Straight figured women should look to create the idea of curves in order to look more feminine. So a shirt with details (ruffles, pleats, pockets, bows) will add some much needed volume to your upper body. A banded waist can again create some curves, and dolman sleeves can help too. Because the slim athletic type usually means small breasts you should look to show off other features, like your back, arms and shoulders. If you are a petite, you should avoid oversized shirts because they will look like dresses. If you are tall, then you should avoid long untucked shirts because they only lengthen the body and the idea is to create curves, not to elongate the body.

OK: ruffles, pleats, breast pockets, bows, dolman sleeves, banded waist, puff shoulders, wrap arounds
NOT OK: long untucked shirts for tall women, oversized shirts for petites

WHERE TO BUY

I'm not going to show you designer silk shirts (though it would not be such a bad idea), my purpose is to show you affordable pieces that the average person can buy and after a quick search (go on the site and simply search for silk top), clearly Asos has the advantage, variety and great prices but I've included a little Topshop as well. Clearly it is not so easy to find silk shirts, especially when you're not shopping online though a great way to find silk clothes at great prices are thrift stores, you just have to be very patient and thorough .

What do you think about the article, did you like it, did you find it useful? Did I convince to invest in a silk shirt or do you already have one? I'm open to suggestions for shops where you can find silk shirts.











BI-LAL-KAIFA

Hello ladies!







RO: M-am intors! Am lipsit mai mult decat anticipasem si imi dorisem, dar am facut ceva productiv. Avand in vedere ca nu am prea avut timp sa pregatesc ceva mai elaborat, va las din nou cu unghiile mele si voi incepe sa ma ocup de niste articole mai consistente.

Principala oja folosita pe unghii este Rimmel Misty Jade (pe care v-am mai aratat-o si aici) si am descoperit ca este o oja foarte capricioasa si am sa va explic. Trebuie sa fii foarte atenta cand o aplici ca sa nu te trezesti cu dungi (nici aplicatorul nu te ajuta, 2 straturi sunt obligatorii) si a doua zi dupa aplicare, s-a hotarat ca nu mai vrea sa stea pe 2 degete si a sarit. Chiar si timpul de uscare nu este unul prea mic. Ador culoarea, dar trebuie sa ai grija cu ea.

Si acum va arat cea mai noua oja din colectia mea (da, stiu. inca una, dar ce sa fac?): Step 2 The beat of my ♥, primita cadou de la mama prietenului meu. N-am apucat eu sa incerc OPI pana acum, dar macar am Nicole by OPI :D Lacul face parte din...wait for it...wait for it...colectia Justin Bieber, eh de fapt colectia se cheama The one less lonely girl si e in colaborare cu Justin Bieber, dar macar parte din profit se duce catre organizatia Pencils of promise, care construieste scoli in zone sarace.

Daca va intrebati unde exact pe unghii este, gasiti lacul pe inelar. Ideea e baza cu sclipiciul si inimioarele e foarte draguta si arata foarte bine in sticla dar este dificil sa scoti inimile din sticluta si mai dificil sa le aplici pe unghii. Si asta e motivul pentru care nu am folosit oja decat pe inelar pentru a plasa o singura inimoara mov. Dar am descoperit ca este foarte bun ca top coat, asa ca poate fi folosita asa iar particulele sclipitoare sunt mici si rare, abia se observa, trebuie sa te uiti atent. Am aplcat-o peste oja S-he, care este groaznica la capitolul rezistenta, a doua zi sare de pe unghii, dar cu lacul Nicole a rezistat 5 zile fara sa sara deloc.

Dar ce-mi place cel mai mult este aplicatorul: este pur si simplu perfect! Acoperire uniforma aproape instant.

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EN: I'm baaack! Been missing more than I've anticipated and wanted but it has been productive, sort of speak. So, since I didn't quite have the time to prepare something more elaborate I'm leaving you my nails again and will begin to work on some consistent articles.

The main varnish used was my Rimmel Misty Jade (also shown here) and I found it to be very difficult. Let me elaborate on that: you have to be very careful when you apply it in order to avoid stripping (the applicator is not helpful either, 2 coats are mandatory) and it decided it won't stay put any longer on 2 of my fingers and chipped, the very next day after applying it. Even the drying time is a little long. I still love the color to death, but you have to be careful and again, the actual color

And now I present you my newest addition (yes, another nail polish, I know, but what can I do): Step 2 The beat of my ♥, received as a gift from his mother. I didn't get to try an OPI nail polish yet, but at least I now have a Nicole by OPI :D The color is part of...wait for it...wait for it...the Justin Bieber collection, well it's actually called The one less lonely girl collection and it's in collaboration with Justin Bieber, but I still find it funny. Though some of the profits go to the Pencils of promise organization.

If you're wondering where exactly on my nails is that nail polish, it's on the ring finger. The idea behind the glitter and little hearts is very nice, but it's very difficult to get the hearts out of the bottle and to place them on your nails. And this is why I only used it on one finger to place one little heart. But I found out that it acts very good as a top coat, so you can use it like that, the glitter being very subtle and you have to look closely to see it. I applied it on top of my S-he nail polish which is a terrible nail polish, chipping the next day after being applied, and it lasted about 5 days without any chipping.

But the thing I love most about this nail polish is the applicator: it's simply perfect. Perfect coverage almost instanly.

BI-LAL-KAIFA