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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

'Under The Tree' reviews coming soon!

Hi! I know many of you have watched my video on You Tube about the makeup gifts I received for Christmas. I promised reviews and they are on their way! I uploaded the Sigmas brush set right after Christmas, the Glitz and Glamour set tonight, and Enchanted Glamourland should be up before the weekend. The tarte Jewelry Box, 2 perfumes, and other items will be reviewed before the end of the month. Thank you for your patience and interest!

Here's my box of presents....its a lot to get through!

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Check YT for my newest video!

Adios!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Holiday Mani Spam!

Here are a few of my holiday themed manis. I have a few more that need to be formatted and uploaded. Kepp an eye out for those! In the meantime, enjoy!

Avon Mystique with tree design (art deco bright green paint)
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Chanukah mani- Sinful Colors midnight Blue with SK Smoke and Mirrors Accent
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China Glaze Jolly Holly with star detail
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Color Club Ruby Slippers with Santa Suit detail
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My favorite ornament on my pink tree!
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Sonia Kashuk Smoke and Mirrors (NYE mani)
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Bonus- my mom's Christmas mani- Essie Going Incognito with silver sparkles
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ZOYA Promo

Hey, pretties!

As you know, I'm going through a bit of a nail polish phase. I've been collecting polishes since I was little, but now I feel that I can fully appreciate them. One brand that I have always been loyal to is Zoya. Zoya polishes are free of many harmful toxins, come in a wide range of colors and finishes, and last forever.

The brand announced in early December that they wanted to get over 20,000 fans on facebook. They also promised a gift to all fans after they hit that number. Today they released the code and offer. The offer is for 3 free nail polishes- any color, finish, collection. You must pay shipping and handling ($6.95) but it is, in my opinion, quite worth it. Zoya polishes are typically $7 each, so with this code you are getting $21 ($27.95 with shipping) worth of polish for $6.95. The code is good until January 7, 2011 on zoya.com. If you have trouble with the site, try again (its overloaded with excited Zoya fans!).

My 3 polishes were Barbie, Indigo, and Elodie.

Enjoy your polish!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

New Year, New Makeup!

Happy New Year!

I hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with those you love. May peace and love carry you through the new year!

I wanted to start by thanking all of you for reading, watching, commenting, and subscribing. It has been quite the journey for me and I appreciate all of your kind words. I am proud to say that, thanks to you, I have reached my goal of 50 YouTube subscribers. I know this is a small audience compared to many YT gurus, but my goal from the beginning was to speak about what I know and enjoy with people who want to hear it. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.

I have many reviews and posts written and drafted, almost ready to be posted. Over the next few weeks you will see a slew of pictures, reviews, and updates. I have many pictures of manicures (holiday themed and growth updates), swatches, holiday season hauls, sale updates, and product reviews. Before I post those, check out the video I posted after Christmas. In that video, you will see many of the products that I will be reviewing and swatching. I have already posted a review of the Sigma brush set, but a written review (with pictures) is on the way.

Thank you again for sticking with me. Have a beautiful day!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Save Some Money!

Hi, guys!

First off, I must apologize for not updating as much as I should. I owe you more content and I promise that it is on the way.

Now, what I wanted to tell you about today is Free Shipping Day. Today, 12/17/10 is Free Shipping Day in the US. Over 1,500 sites are offering free shipping, with guaranteed delivery by 12/24. This is your last chance to order before the holidays, so take advantage! Merchants include Sephora, Benefit, Philosophy, Macy's, Bergdoff Goodman, Sears, Kmart, Neiman Marcus, and many many more. Check out the list at freeshippingday.com

Also, check out ebates.com to earn money while you shop. Ebates gives you rebates for clicking through them to get to a site. Rebates range from 1-13% and can add up over time. I've accumulated over $15 during the Christmas season (which I plan on using for a new lipstick!).

You should also check out retailmenot.com for coupon codes for popular web retailers.

Happy Shopping!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Acrylic Recovery- Growth Update

If you've seen my last few videos or read this blog, I'm sure you can tell that I'm in the middle of a big nail polish kick. For all of you interested in makeup, I have a few cool things coming your way. For those who are into skincare and bath products, well..that's my next kick lol.

I have followed the same routine since I took off my acrylic nails (almost 3 weeks ago). The routine is described in my original acrylic recovery post and video. Here's what they look like now:
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I know they may seem dry, but I had just removed my polish and was about to begin my routine.

So far, I have noticed a big difference in my nails. They feel stronger and are growing at a decent rate. I love painting my own nails. Its relaxing and saves me quite a bit of money. My only issue is living in constant fear of ruining them (its not that serious, but you get it). I found an anti-bite polish from Sinful Colors that makes your nails taste awful. This has definitely curbed any biting. Thanks for reading! I'll post updates every week.


Here are a few recent NOTD's to check out before you go:
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ORLY Halley's Comet

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Sinful Colors Mint Apple (beautiful color, BAD mani- the dents from my acrylics are still visible!)

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Sinful Colors Sugar, Sugar topped with WnW Prancer

Nail Polish Haul (including China Glaze Holiday)

Here is the list of the polishes mentioned in my recent np haul video. The China Glaze polishes are from the holiday 'Tis The Season' collection.

Wet'nWild- Black Creme- $.99 @ Walgreen's
Sinful Colors - Sugar, Sugar and Mint Apple - $ 1.99 each @ Walgreen's
Orly- Halley's Comet - $5.99 @ CVS
Wet'nWild- Prancer (holiday duo with clear tc)- $1.99 at Walgreen's
Orly - Meet Me Under The Mistletoe- $4.99 @ transdesign.com
Sephora by OPI - Only Gold For Me - $9 @ Sephora
China Glaze - Jolly Holly, Naughty and Nice, Party Hearty - $2.99 @ transdesign.com