Houston, we have a herring problem! OPI Spring 2012 nail polish collection: Holland

This is an OPI promo picture from nowhere :P

Recently, OPI released the promos for their Spring-Summer collection, Holland. It seems a little bit early, while we still have to pass Christmas, but so it is.

I would like to say a few words about this Holland collection. First, the colors are quite average – reds, oranges and a few blues. Nothing new, we've pretty much seen them all.

The names are (L to R): A Roll in The Hague, I Have Herring Problem, Wooden Shoe Like to Know?, Red Lights Ahead…Where?, Thanks a WindMillion, Pedal Faster Suzi!

Bottom row: Did You ’ear About Van Gogh?, Dutch ’Ya Just Love OPI?, Gouda Gouda Two Shoes,I Don’t Give a Rotterdam!, Kiss Me on My Tulips, Vampsterdam.

Oh, and the names! The names have always been the best part(s) of OPI's collections. They are not rude (as a certain company's products' names, fancy a Big O anyone?), but entertaining and funny enough to make a conversation starter. I think these names from the Holland collection are quite weird, but still witty.

Ecxept one. There's a shimmery green-blue that's called “I Have a Herring Problem”.

I have a personal problem with this.

I think for us Northern people (as we are often referred to in this part of the world), it's just too weird. A herring problem?!? Mr. Tolmu doesn't eat any herring whatsoever and would never allow to bring any kind of herring to our home. Could this be referred to as a “herring problem”? Could I sneak in OPI's “We Have a Herring Problem” and wear it without a passionate fight? Remains to be seen...

Anyhow, this collection is just not tempting for me. Please convince me otherhow :)

Do you think a witty name is enough to purchase a bottle of an expensive nail polish? If so, please explain!

Yours Truly,

Tolmu Rull

For my lovely Estonian ladies:

OPI kevadkollektsioon on pühendatud Hollandile. Minu arvates koosneb see täiesti tavalistest punastest ja ruugetest toonidest, kuhu on huvi äratamiseks lisatud ka paar sinist. Nimed ju muidu toredad nagu OPI puhul ikka, aga norida tahaks sinaka laki kallal, mil nimeks “I Have A Herring Problem”. Et mismõttes heeringaprobleem siis nagu...? Heeringas keedukartuliga on meie rahvusroog ja pole mingit “heeringaprobleemi”.

Siiralt Teie,

Tolmu Rull

Body Shopil on kliendipäevad!

This post is in Estonian only, because it concerns The Body Shop sale in Estonia.

Panen siia The Body Shopi kliendipäevade reklaami. Veel täna on võimalik kasutada päris head allahindlust -- kõik tooted miinus 20 % ja juuksehooldus isegi miinus 30 %. Pildil klikates saate selle suuremaks ja soodustustest täpsemalt teada. Mina igatahes lähen uurin asja. Põnev-põnev!


Siiralt Teie,
Tolmu Rull

A cup of coffee for your undereyes? Garnier Caffeine Anti-Dark Circles 2 in 1 Tinted Eye Roll-on review

 

I've seen this little concealer tube mentioned in a few of other blogs as a favourite or HG item. It's so true -- I fell in love with it from the first time I tried it!

So, what is a tinted eye roll? Basically, it is a small tube that has a metallic roller ball on top and contains some very fluid eye concealer inside. The metallic roller ball is supposed to be cooling and massaging and refresh your tired eyes, while the concealer fluid moisturizes your eye area and covers your dark undereye circles. Caffeine and lemon extract are supposed to stimulate your skin and reduce the appearance of fatigue. A cup of coffee for your undereyes?!? Bit of unbelievable and unreal concept, no?

At first, I was very skeptical about the product. Surely it can't do everything it promises, I thought. Good enough, if it matches my skintone even remotely and doesn't scream "I've done a hard concealing job" to every passer by.

The fact is, it does everything it promises and and even more. While I can't really tell about the positive effects of caffeine, because I have a ritual of using an undereye cream before makeup, the roller ball feels very nice against my skin, although it is not a blending tool, I still need a brush or a finger to blend the concealer wholly.

Once blended, it is quite unnoticeable against my skintone (I use the "Fair" version for my NC15 skin) and really helps to make those dark undereye circles vanish. It's not mentioned in the product description, but it must contain some illuminating particles. The best part is, that once set, it doesn't move anywhere for the whole day and it doesn't emphasize those little undereye wrinkles like some of the concealers do. Believe me, it's one of the best undereye concealers I've ever tried and I have tried quite a few!

I think that it is more than you can expect from a drugstore product. So thumbs up!

The price of this should be around eur 10. I bought it for eur 9.95, but I've seen it being sold for eur 7 to eur 13. Go figure... Anyway, it's totally worth it.

Sincerely Yours,
Tolmu Rull

Heavily swatched...

.. .and blended.

For my lovely Estonian beauties:

Garnier Caffeine Garnier Caffeine Anti-Dark Circles 2 in 1 Tinted Eye Roll-on on juba mitmetes blogides kuulsust kogunud. Sellest on saanud ka minu lemmiktoode, sest umbes 10 euro eest, mis selle silmarulliku eest välja käia tuleb, täidab see nii niisutava-värskendava silmakreemi kui peitekreemi ülesandeid. Kasutan alati enne meikimist ka silmakreemi, seega niisutusomaduste kohta ei oska kommenteerida, ent silmaaluste peitekana on Garnieri toode küll suurepärane! Märkamatu, püsib hästi, ei rõhuta kortsukesi ... Soovitan! 


Siiralt Teie,
Tolmu Rull