Year in review, 2013

I am probably the last person to jump the "Sum up 2013" bandwagon but I would still very much like to do just that. 2013 is my first blogging year and hence I will say that I can see great progress in my nail art skills but probably even more so in my photography and all that goes with it.

Like Helena did in her first favourites of 2013 post I will tell you that given the expansion of my Helmer I bought/got on average just above 20 polishes a month. The greatest expansion happened when I was travelling, for instance in five days in Chicago this spring I bought a whopping 60 bottles of nail polish. For the new year, I will try to buy less than in 2013. 

My blogging goal for 2014 is to use more of my over 150 bottles of untried polish. I will also try to get more creative with my nail art. Often I find myself short of time and putting together things that are perhaps nice but not really inspirational. I want to be better and find ways to create personal and more unique content.

As for the best of 2013 I have divided this list into three sections. The first three posts are the ones that have received the most comments from the lovely people that read my blog. The second three are picked by my favourite everything S, because I wanted to get his opinion and also that from a man. The final three are my favourites.

Reader's favourites (images link to original post):

Pink and orange gradient for Breast cancer awareness month. One of my favorite gradients of the year.

Black and white checkered nails. I really liked these nails, they were in your face enough to get me a few compliments at work too!

  
A summery gradient with a subtle stamping. Not my favourite nail art, I think this came off as soon as the pictures were taken.

Favourites of S (images link to original post):

Water marbled candy cane look. I do like this one too, but think I might have done stronger water marbles.

Black and white look for the 31 Day Challenge. I like this look, just wish I could find a way to make sure the black doesn't crackle from the top coat. Would otherwise love to do more looks like this.

Inspired by the movie In the Mood for Love, part of the 31 Day Challenge. I love this look and am happy S picked it for me.

My personal favourites:

Striped nails for day 12 of the 31 Day Challenge. I just think this was such a great colour combination. It is unlike the checkered look not in your face but feels rather classy.

Stamped look with accent caviar beads for day 31 of the 31 Day Challenge. I love the beaded accented heart on this look. And you can't go wrong with stamping!

A sugary look with a pretty KIKO polish. Last but not least a nail art featuring just a single polish but still managing to be interesting and eye catching.

See you in 2014!


På svenska:
Jag är typ sist med min summering av 2013 men jag vill fortfarande publicera den. 2013 är mitt första bloggår och jag har självklart utvecklats under året som gått gällande nail art men vad jag ser tydligast skillnad i är nog fotograferingen och det som ligger runtomkring.

Jag härmar Helena och hennes första inlägg gällande favoriter för 2013 och meddelar att utifrån exansionen i Helmer så har jag köpt/fått i genomsnitt 20 lack per månad. Den största expansionen har skett när jag rest, exempelvis så hann jag under fem dagar i Chicago köpa imponerande 60 flaskor nagellack. Under 2014 ska jag försöka köpa mindre än under 2013.

Mina bloggmål för 2014 är att använda fler av mina över 150 otestade flaskor nagellack. Jag vill också försöka bli mer kreativ gällande nail art. Jag finner ofta att jag har för lite tid och sätter ihop saker som kanske är snygga men som inte direkt är inspirerande. Jag vill bli bättre och hitta sätt att skapa personligt och unikt innehåll.

När det kommer till det bästa från 2013 så har jag delat in min lista i tre sektionen. De första tre inläggen är de som fått flest kommentarer från de snälla personern som läser min blogg. De nästkommande tre är valda av min S, dels för att jag ville veta vad han tycker och dels för att få en mans perspektiv på det hela. Slutligen mina tre favoriter.