H&M Shopping List: Spring 2015

Hello guys! It's been a year since my last H&M shopping list post, so I thought it was about time to make another one. Today I'll share with you a few items I've noticed lately in H&M and on their website that I think deserve your attention. I love H&M lately, they've really stepped up their game, and they have a lot of cute stuff.

If you've missed the last H&M post, you can find it HERE.

On the photo above you can see two gorgeous bags (the black one is my absolute favorite). I love the intricate details, I love the shape: these are a dream to behold. They're so elegant and ladylike, I can't take my eyes off them. Stunning, right?

These two bags are also gorgeous, I especially love the cream and black combination. A pal of mine has the black one and it looks great in person. All great purchases, IMO. I bought an H&M bag last year (after avoiding them for a while), and it still looks brand new and it never broke (and I only thought it would last me 2 months). So, if you haven't given H&M bags a chance, you might want to reconsider.

These four bags look stunning, they give a 'very busy lady' vibe. However, they are a little too big for me, because I'm very short and skinny, and they look too big when I wear them. But they're so pretty to look at.

These two weekend bags are my favorites lately. You can find them in the men's section. They look stunning, the color combination is great, and they look both casual and stylish. I am obsessed with them. Lately I've been on the hunt for the perfect weekend bag, and these two are on the top of my list.

These three bags are not as fun looking as the other two. These are more 'gym' bags. I think the blue one is my favorite, though.

Oh My God! The panda backpack is the cutest thing EVER. I. must. get. it. It's been years since I've worn a backpack, but it does come in handy to have one. I have one backpack, but it's huge, and I recently realized I need a smaller backpack, just for a few things. I'm gonna get the panda, he's the cutest! The other two are men's backpacks, but they look so good, I'm loving the design.

These pencil cases have been around for a while. At first I didn't like them because they seemed too small. But they're actually really great, that is, if you only need a little storage room. They fit just a few pencils (or eyeliner and lipstick), but they're handy and the quality is really good. The gold one isn't my cup of tea, but I spotted the first two in the store and the details on them are very ornate. Highly recommend these.

These are your average pencil cases, quite large. I've got the 'diamond' one and let me tell you - it fits a lot of stuff. It's practical and sturdy. This is a great makeup bag if you are packing a lot of items. These are also great as actual pencil cases for school (that's what they're actually for). They are not stiff, so they'll fold and won't hold up as much space in your purse - this is great for me, since I don't like stiff pencil cases.

I am loving these make up bags, especially the one with the lips. The're very cute and are shorter in length so they're great for carrying makeup and making sure it doesn't jumble inside the bag. Well, I think they're adorable.

A few more makeup bags here. I recently got a new everyday bag, and it's a lot bigger and looser, so I need a few make up bags to keep all my items organized. I love the first one - it's soft and tiny. I also love the second one, however it's very stiff so I'm not sure it fits my current needs. The cream one is maybe best suited for travelling.

Lately H&M has had a wide selection of make up bags, so you should go and check them out. The last one is supposed to be a purse, but it's too tiny for me to be a purse - but it's so much fun, right? I love the cute designs, everything looks so adorable!

These glasses cases are the best. I have one from last year and they're very sturdy, they're easy to close (and open) and they keep your glasses safe. Also, the inside is soft so your glasses won't suffer any scratches. I highly recommend them, one of my best purchases.

We're moving on to jewelry. The last few months I've been obsessed with huge necklaces, especially gold ones, which is the reason why I'm loving this one above. I know some people think of them as tacky, but I am literally obsessed. I think they look great.

If you've missed my last post where I talk about some H&M jewelry, click HERE.

Lately I've been very happy with H&M's jewelry selection, they have a lot of fun statement and everyday necklaces. Also, whenever I go to a wedding, I always see lots of girls wearing a simple dress topped with a huge statement necklace from H&M - and they look stunning. BTW, this floral necklace is adorable, and it's the perfect shade for summer.

I already got a 'Karma' necklace from H&M (just one ring), but when I saw these I knew I had to find them. These are great for everyday, especially in the summer when you don't want to wear too much (or too heavy) jewelry.

In the photo above you can see a few light-weight necklaces that caught my eye. I have been obsessed with these. They have a much wider selection of jewelry than let's say 5 years ago, so you should go to their stores and check it out.

I think you might know by now I am in love with H&M rings. What makes me very happy is that the rings are divided by size, and they have XS and S. Like I said, I have very tiny and skinny hands, so a regular size might only fit my thumb. H&M rings are suited for my skinny hands, which is why I've been wearing them so much lately. They have a lot of fun designs.

A few bracelets here. I've been ignoring bracelets in the last few years, and have only been wearing a watch. So I think the time has come to go back to them. I guess it's difficult to find bracelets that would fit me, because of my very skinny hands.

In the H&M store near me (Zagreb, Cvjetni) they have a HUGE selection of earrings - for every day, special occasion, etc. However, not so many photos on the website. So, keep in mind there are a lot more to be found in stores. I found these colorful earrings in store, and I wanted to get them, but they were robbed! Mean bitches would steal a pair from each pack! That gets me so angry. Who are these disgusting people??!! Anyways, hopefully I'll find some in store that have all the earrings in the pack intact, so I can get them. To all the nasty brats who steal H&M jewelry: seriously, STOP, you're disgusting.

So we're back to make up. I've already said how much I adore my H&M Mini Kabuki brush (HERE), but I still did not get the big version. I think I'll finally cave in soon. As for the second brush in the photo, it looks so cute (great design), but I'm not sure what I'd use it for. It almost seems useless (sorry, cute brush).

So many cute (and great quality make up brushes) can be found in H&M stores these days. The BB cream 'stippling' brushes caught my eye, since they're the shape that can be difficult to find for a reasonable/cheap price. Considering the fact that my mini Kabuki brush survived many washings and didn't lose a single hair, I think I'm ready to give these guys a try.

I'm loving these blush and bronzer packaging, they're great to give as presents. I've seen these in a few positive reviews, so they caught my eye. I just think they're not very handy for travelling, since they do take up a lot of space. I already did a post on H&M cosmetics before it even arrived to Croatia, check it out HERE.

These lipstick packs are my favorite to give as presents, especially to little girls that are just starting with make up. I don't think I'd get them for myself, but they make great presents. I love the see-through packaging as well.

Moving on to shoes. I think H&M has great designs, however the quality isn't very good (well, the quality is in accordance with the price). However, sometimes one of these catches my attention - like the nude heels or the sailor loafers. I'd love to get them, HOWEVER, H&M does not make shoes for skinny women. What I mean is, they're all too wide for my shoe size, so a skinny foot keeps falling out of them. Sadness. Also, they have cute sneakers, but in my experience, the soles are too stiff so they're not very healthy to walk in.

Cutest socks ever, right? They don't sock, LOL. I love H&M socks, I just wish they didn't put a white pair in every pack (white socks really sock, LOL). In my experience, H&M socks tend to shrink a lot in a few washes. So, I always buy way bigger than what I actually need. I'm a 38, so I purchase 42. If I buy 35-38 size, then in a few weeks they'll shrink to a size 32 and it will be difficult to even put them on, let alone be comfortable in them. Too bad they shrink so much, because the designs are so cute. Do your H&M socks shrink? Maybe I'm washing them wrong?

I do not wear sunglasses, unfortunately so. I stopped wearing contacts and am only wearing glasses now, so I can't wear sunglasses. However, these designs are too cute for words! They're so retro-chic - yummy!

I found the pink heart H&M key chain I've been looking for, and I'm very happy with it. In my last few visits to H&M, I noticed they have a lot of key chains - big, small, fun, classy... If you need a cute key chain, you now know where you can find one!

You know I can't say no to pandas (who can?). I needed an eye mask this past winter - my neighbor put out these really hideous Christmas lights, and my entire room was lit up the entire night. And the lights would change pace, so sometimes they'd even wake me up. Yeah, they're douches. Anyways, I learned a lesson: eye masks come in handy. The hair bow, well, I'd only wear it while cleaning my face, I don't think I'd wear it outside (well, maybe if I was younger).

And last, but not least, a few items for classy guys. I love the straps, I think they look awesome on people. As far as the bow tie goes, I don't like to see it on men, but I am beyond convinced it would look adorable on my cat. So I'm getting one for my Schnoops <3 Hopefully he'll forgive me for torturing him. ;)

Well that's it for today's post. Have you been browsing through H&M's website? See anything you like? Let me know in the comments, and don't forget to follow me on all my social media (links are on the right). Have a great day, 

love, J.

***All images property of H&M website

Ombre Nails I Stole From The Sales Lady

Hello everyone! The other day while I was shopping I saw that the sales lady had the most gorgeous ombre nails. It's so much fun seeing ombre nails on someone random. Anyways, if you know one thing about me, you know how much I love ombre. So I had to copy her look. I LOVED wearing this combo, and it goes really well with all my gold rings from H&M. All the info on the products used is below.

Products used:

Thumb: essence, colour&go, 106 'Free Hugs' - I'm wearing 3 coats of this polish. This neon shade has a very watery texture, but I can make it work. I fell in love with this shade, it's very appropriate for the summer. Doesn't chip easily.

Pointer: Gabrini, 366 - One coat is enough, the texture and pigmentation is great, but it has a very strong smell (like chemicals). The smell that nail polishes used to have, like 20 years ago.

Middle: S-he stylezone, dm, 004 - I'm wearing 3 coats. This polish is way too watery for my taste, and the worst thing about it is: it dyed my nail pink! I did wear a base coat underneath (not featured in the photos), and this shade still managed to color my nail. Creepy. Also, it dries very slow. Avoid it.

Ringer: Catrice, 130 'Lucky In Lilac' - I'm wearing 2 coats, but 1 coat is enough. I got this polish a long time ago, but I hardly ever use it, so I'm glad I took it out. It looks great.

Pinky: essence, colour&go, old collection - This is why I love the essence nail polishes. This polish is super old, yet the color and the texture is still amazing. I prefer these old bottles to the new ones, and I wish I could still find these. I love that even though it's a dark purple shade, you can still tell that it's purple, and it doesn't look brown or black.

Top coat: essence, studio nails, top sealer (high gloss) - fast drying, provides very high shine.

Ring: 3 in 1 ring set from H&M, mentioned in THIS POST

What do you think? Ombre or No Ombre? I just love this look, it's so ME. Anyways, I have been busy the last few weeks, so I thought I might prepare a nice nail post for you guys. Hope you liked it.

Until next time, love, J.

Hello Beauty Make-up Sponge, Review And Comparison

Pozdrav svima! U današnjem postu donosim recenziju ove slatke spužvice za nanošenje make up-a koju možete pronaći u Bipi. Proizvod je vrijedan pažnje, i isplati ga se kupiti.

Vrsta proizvoda: Spužvica za nanošenje tekućeg pudera/korektora/itd...; za mokro korištenje

Ime proizvoda: Hello Beauty, Makeup Sponge Applicator

Cijena: 19,90 kn

Gdje kupiti: samo Bipa

Ocjena: 10/10

Kupila bi ponovno?: Apsolutno. Imam i plavu verziju.

Kako koristiti: Spužvica se može koristiti suha i mokra. Nisam je uopće koristila suhu jer bi ju ipak trebalo koristiti mokru. Znači, stavim spužvicu pod vodu, stisnem par puta, spužvica nabubri i uveća se (skoro pa duplo), nakon toga iscjedim višak vode (ovo je bitno), i spužvica je spremna za korištenje. Ako je ostalo previše vode u spužvici, rezultat neće biti tako dobar. Tekući puder nanesem na lice (ja ga nanosim tu i tamo, pa ga ravnomjerno rasporedim spužvicom, ali možete ga i rasporediti kistom, pa zatim preći na spužvicu). Spužvicom tapkam po licu da se puder dobro rasporedi i da dobijem prirodan izgled.

Moji dojmovi: Spužvica navodno dolazi u 4 nijanse: bijela/roza, hot pink, žuta i plava. Bijelo-rozu nisam vidjela u dućanima, ali eto, navodno ih ima. E sad, javila se neka dilema o tome ima li spužvica u hot pink boji drugačiju teksturu od ostalih - budući da nisam uzela tu boju ne mogu odgovoriti na to pitanje, tako da moja recenzija uključuje samo žutu boju (navodno je hot pink verzija nešto tvrđa). Spužvica nema mirisa (kao neke lošije verzije), a još je i antialergijska i bez lateksa. Najvažnija stvar koju trebate znati, za razliku od drugih proizvoda ove vrste koje sam recenzirala, ova spužvica nabubri kad je mokra (i zbog toga je naravno bolja od ostalih). Spužvica stvarno skraćuje vrijeme nanošenja pudera. S njom postižem prirodan izgled. Spužvica nije pogodna ako trebate sakriti puno toga ili nanijeti deblji sloj pudera (za to je ipak bolji kist). Spužvica pomaže nanijeti manju količinu pudera, i ravnomjerno ga rasporediti po licu. Meni je super jer ne volim debeli sloj pudera, a i ne trebam puno toga sakriti. Što se tiče korektora, dobra je za jako guste korektore koje treba nježno utapkati u lice.

Pranje: Na proizvodu stoji ovako: ''Ako spužvicu koristite svakodnevno, potrebno ju je jednom tjedno oprati blagim šamponom.'' JEDNOM TJEDNO???!!! To je najveća glupost koju sam čula u životu. Zamislite to: smočiš spužvicu, na njoj ostane pudera i masnoće, onda stoji dok se suši na zraku, pa se čestice prašine skupljaju po njoj, i tako 7 dana dok ju ne opereš?! Ma slobodno napravite tako - dobit ćete užasne akne! Nema šanse! Ja perem spužvicu nakon svakog korištenja. Perem ju običnom vodom i blagim šamponom (tj. Babylove kupkom koju sam spominjala OVDJE, makar se jako pjeni) ili intimnim sapunom. Spužvica se brzo suši (mora stajati na otvorenom dok se suši, jer ako ju zatvorite u kutiju, mogu se razviti plijesni), i trebala bi vam biti spremna za idući dan (ali ja ih imam više pa ih izmjenjujem). Namjerno nisam pisala recenziju prvi tjedan kad sam uzela ovaj proizvod, jer sam htjela vidjeti kako će se ponašati. Ono što sam ja primjetila jest ako ju operete što brže nakon korištenja, bolje će se oprati. Ako ste u žurbi, pa ju ostavite da čeka pranje dok se ne vratite doma, rezultati pranja će biti slabiji. Prvi puta kada sam ju prala svaki ostatak pudera sam uspjela ukloniti - a koristila sam Revlonov Colorstay (koji je zloglasan po tome koliko ga je teško ukloniti s beauty alata). Bila sam impresionirana. Međutim, sa svakim idućim pranjem, spužvicu je bilo sve teže oprati, svaki puta bi mi ostala po jedna neuklonjiva mrlja. Međutim, onda sam koristila jedan laganiji puder (Catrice All Matt plus): i kada sam ju prala ne samo da se uklonio sav trag tog pudera, uklonjene su i sve prijašnje mrlje! Tako da sada imam ponovno savršeno čistu spužvicu. Treba paziti na to da budete nježni prema spužvici, ja imam nokte četvrtastog oblika, i pri pranju sam povukla rub nokta po spužvici, pa mi se tamo napravila 'brazda'. Zapravo, izgleda kao da sam ju okrznula nožem. Zaključak: Može se oprati, ali potrebno ju je održavati i redovito prati. Neke mrlje vam se možda čine neuklonjive, ali otići će s idućim pranjem. Čak i ako ih ne uspijete ukloniti, spužvica je sigurna za korištenje, makar ima mrlja po sebi.

Zaključak: Ova spužvica košta isto kao i sve druge low-end spužvice za makeup (19,90 kn), ali pruža puno više. Od svih verzija koje možete nabaviti kod nas (a koje ne koštaju bogatstvo) ova je nadaleko najbolja, posebno zato što je jedina koja nabubri kada je mokra. Lako ju je i jednostavno koristiti, i spada pod one beauty alate koje bi svatko morao imati. Apsolutno preporučujem, ova je jedina koja vam treba.

Ovaj proizvod je za tebe ako: Ako još uvijek koristiš kistove, ili ako tražiš jeftin, a zadovoljavajući proizvod.

Izbjegavaj ovaj proizvod ako: Ako već imaš skuplje verzije ovakvog proizvoda, onda ti ovo ne treba.

Linkovi: Recenzija H&M spužvice OVDJE, a recenzija Muller spužvice OVDJE

usporedba: sve 3 spužvice - suhe:

Sve tri spužvice, Hello Beauty je smočena (primjetite koliko je narasla):

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xoxo, Jelena

Jewelry Favorites, July 2014

Hello lovely people, here I'll share some of my favorite jewelry I've been wearing this past month. All the pieces are new, so you can still get them in stores. Most of it is H&M (I've been loving their accessories lately). Photos and reviews below! :)

The watch from this post is from Avon, I already mentioned it HERE. I'm very happy with it, it looks amazing, and it's rosegold, so it matches my skin tone well. Great purchase, highly recommended. 

The moustache bracelet is by Accessorize, they're having a sale right now, so it's only 19,90 kn (was 40 kn). I love how it looks; however, since I have thin hands, their bracelets are always just a little too big for me. I'll make it work, but I wish their products were better suited for thin people. It's always fun to visit their stores, they have a ton of chic stuff.

These gorgeous 12-pack rings are from H&M (39,90 kn). They're embossed metal, come in three different sizes that can be worn on the upper and lower parts of the fingers. You can find this product HERE. I'm happy with them (my hands look fabulous when I wear them, no joke), they look stunning. I took the size S (I have thin fingers), but the largest size could be a bit smaller (thin hands problems LOL). If you have normal sized hands, the smallest size rings will not be able to go lower than your fingernails hehe. This was a great purchase.

I also got these earrings, link HERE. There are 4 different sizes in the pack, but the two smallest ones are not worth mentioning because they don't look good and are not well made. Basically, the smaller ones look sloppy. But the two largest ones are stunning. I can't remember the last time I wore non-stud earrings, I've been obsessed with them, and these are great for every day, even special occasions. Podsjećaju me na hrvatski pleter, zato sam ih i uzela. Now, I believe these come in three colors - silver, gold and rosegold. These are the gold ones.

I was finally able to find this necklace (49,90 kn), and I've been searching for it for months. They were always sold out, but I guess I stumbled in one day when they had taken a few of them out of hiding. I love it, it looks amazing and I get a lot of compliments wearing it. It's not heavy at all. It's bright gold (well, the photos were taken in the shadow), and it matches my style perfectly. This will be one of my favorite pieces for the next few months. You can see what it looks like HERE. 

These 3 gold rings (29,90 kn) feature lace-like design. The smallest ring is for the upper part of the finger, while the two larger ones are normal sized. Again, the problem for me is the fact my fingers are very thin, but I found that these fit my fingers perfectly. I should get fat, I'd have better jewelry options LOL. I thought about getting these in silver as well, but the silver doesn't look as stunning as the gold. You can find it HERE.

As for the nail looks featured in these photos, both looks feature the same polishes, but one has the gold topper just on the thumb and ring finger, while in the other look the gold topper is on every nail.

The nude polish is by Eveline, miniMAX, no. 496 - my favorite nude polish right now.

The gold topper is by essence, limited edition, 'Steel-ing The Scene', featured in THIS POST.

I used to go to Accessorize every time they had the 70% off sale, but because I think I have more than enough jewelry now, I haven't been there in a while. I think H&M has such pretty accessories lately, I just get upset when I can't find them in stores or they're sold out - a real bummer. I usually make a shopping list of 7 items, and only get my hands on 3. Anyways, do you like my hand jewelry? Let me know, and thanks for stopping by. Greetings to all the redditors that found their way to my blog, wink wink.

See you soon. Love, Jelena