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Hello lovelies,

I have decided a while ago that I will feature more jewellery and accessories complimenting my manicures. When I have been approached by JORD watches if I'd like to review for them I was very happy to accept...after I went straight to their website and found they are made of wood! I loved the concept instantly and I must say I really like the watch as well. Let's have a look...

About JORD watches: "A wood watch by JORD is a truly unique time piece hand-crafted from natural wood. The bands and movement housings can be made from one or more types of wood. The internal movements are sourced from the finest international watch manufacturers and the glass is a scratchproof "blue film" glass. If you are seeking a beautiful and unique time piece for your collection or simply need an expressive fashion accessory, a wood watch is your next talk piece. Watches are manufactured with a variety of natural woods from around the world. Each product is different and we are constantly sourcing unique and sustainable product with which we hand-craft every watch. Some of the wood we use include bamboo, maple, sandlewood, blackwood, cherry, and teak."

I was given a chance to choose style and type of wood. My choice was Ely - more feminine style with small face in cherry. Cherry wood is warm, of red-based brown colour and has beautiful grain. As you might have guessed, due to the pieces being crafted from wood, each watch is original and no same piece is anywhere in the world. They will always differ in the pattern of the grain.

The watch came in a hard box with metallic silver JORD logo and earthy colours. I've found the watch inside, wrapped around branded cushion together with a warranty and business cards. On top of the clock, Ely watch has date window as well which is very useful for forgetful people like me.

There is one more little detail I absolutely love and it is the wooden circle with JORD logo burnt into it. I love it because the smell takes me back to my childhood when I was burning images into wood using a magnifying glass. It's the smell of burning wood and I love it!

The watch is very light and elegant and even my fiancée has moaned at me that he wants a pair of wooden watch for himself and why didn't I choose men's style! Lol, he's silly like that, why would I choose a men's style when I can keep them for myself :D Yeah, I really like them, can't you tell? I'm taking them with me for my holiday which I'm leaving for tomorrow and they will be a great accessory!

The official description of the watch says: The Ely series is our elegant, small-face design. This is that kind of watch that makes you grin for no apparent reason. Light, sexy, and compact design makes this a popular, everyday watch.

• Hardened, Scratch-proof glass face: 26mm diameter
• Frame / bezel: 34mm diameter
• Band width: 21.5mm
• Lug ends: 40mm
• Single action locking clasp (stainless steel)
• Premium Citizen Miyota movement with date window

JORD watch would definitely be a great and unique present. They are available at JORD website in other styles and woods.

As for my nails, my first thought was of course to create a 'wood grain' nail art but since many others have done that I've opted for a complimenting shade of polish. I'm wearing Glam Polish Warlock which is a brand new shade due to be released in September so you guys are getting super exclusive sneak peek!

And as a little treat, you can win JORD Ely in Cherry for yourself!

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Hello lovelies,

Zoya has released second Magical Pixie collection, this one is for Summer 2014 and consists of three shades - Bar, Ginni and Arlo. I have been little swamped lately so this review is a bit late, sorry!

Let's have a look at the polishes:

Bar - champagne beige base with chunky holo glitter texture. Bar has some very pretty gold undertones but it won't suit everyone. It's a bit strange combination - on one hand it could be a subtle 'nude' but the load of holo glitter makes it stand out quite a bit. I've applied two coats.

Ginni - pastel pink tinted base with chunky holo glitter texture. Ginni is a cute and girly shade that I enjoyed wearing. It looks very nice with the silver holo glitter and sparkly texture. I'm wearing two coats.

Arlo - pastel magenta tinted base with chunky holo glitter. Arlo looks cool-toned in the bottle but once it's on the nails the base gets thinner and looks much warmer. I've applied two coats.

All three shades have the same thick formula so inevitably you'll be applying a bit thicker coats. They are all quite sheer so the thicker coats will help to build up the colour. The drying time was longer and you really need to let it dry and harden properly before doing something. I would really recommend wearing peel off base because once these polishes dry they are very hard to remove and peel off base will safe you lot of time and aggravation.

I think I've mentioned it before that I really love Pixie Dust range but the Magical Pixie doesn't appeal to me as much. I find it just too gritty and sometimes sharp and scratching my eye is absolutely impossible without hurting myself :D

If you've missed the first Magical Pixie collection, check it out here. I've also reviewed the new summer collections Tickled and Bubbly.

Zoya polishes are available at Zoya.com (US), at The Nail & Beauty Link (UK) and at Nail Polish Direct (UK).

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