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Monday, April 1, 2013

Makeup Monday

nails

One of my must-have items is cuticle oil. I am obsessed with cuticle oil. It makes my nails always look fresh - even between fill-ins or new manicures.

 I have several different brands in various dispensers. One of my all time favorites is a $4.99 bottle from Sally Beauty. I have had the same bottle for at least two years. It's huge. It comes with a brush and I keep it on my vanity.

 Every time I wash my hands, I put on my oil and hand lotion. I have a tube with a roller ball from Julep that I keep on my desk at work and in my purse. This one is quickly becoming a favorite of mine because of the scent alone. It reminds me of the spa at the Aria hotel.

 I also use my oil on my tootsies! Gotta keep those toe cuticles looking good, too.

 I love looking at different photos of polish colors on non-celebs. The one thing that bothers me is when the cuticles are dry and just plain raggedy. Nothing (except the polish island) can make your nails look worse.

 I posted the Moroccan oil as a possible cuticle oil. Why not? It's oily AND it smells delicious! A little pricey for cuticle oil, but what the hey!

Another one that I used a lot was one by Deborah Lippman. Again - the smell is divine.

 Happy Monday!
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

She nailed it.....

Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer
Photo Credit: Nordstrom
 
 Have you seen the Laura Mercier Limited Edition nail polishes for Spring 2012?  I saw them a few weeks ago as I was purchasing my "special brown" eyeliner from the line at Nordy's.  They only had two colors left - Flamingo and Luscious. I opted for Luscious. It's a fuchsia/purple color that is simply gorgeous. I think it may be a bit bright for my new job, but it will be perfect for my toes and while on vacation. 

 The polish goes on with very little effort. It offers great coverage just with one coat, but I would suggest two coats. It reminds me of another polish favorite - Chanel. Sure they both cost a bit more than your average polish, but well worth the money when you think of the chip factor. 

  The bottle is simple and beautiful. I have a different designer "showcases" in my closet and this color made it's way on the Kate Spade showcase. It fits in beautifully!

Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer
Photo Credit: Nordstrom
 


 I was just on the Nordstrom website to refill some of my makeup collection when I noticed they were still selling the entire collection.  Now - do I choose Ooohhh Lala or Flamingo????

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Nail polish





...and my nail polish obsession continues........ I have received 5 bottles of nail polish from Julep. You all may have read my post about the Julep Maven program here. I love the program and all of the polishes. The pricing is a bit steep for the amount you receive, but if you sign up for the Maven program, you get 20% off all products.
 The color above is Miranda. I think it's pretty cool. My husband is not so crazy about it - LOL.  The thing I love most about the polish is that some of the polishes are opaque after just one coat. Most polishes require at least two coats.  I also love the roller ball cuticle oil. So easy to carry around in your purse and roll on your cuticles at any time. The smells is intoxicating as well. Not as good as the Lippman cuticle oil, but VERY close. Again, the price may be a bit steep - at $18, but again get your 20% off and it won't hurt as much. 
Have you tried Julep yet?  If not, you can try it by clicking here - please note this is a referral link.  
What are your favorite colors? 
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Friday, October 7, 2011

Friday Fave - Julep

Most of you know by now that I love nail polish. LOVE nail polish....................... and I love getting goodies in the mail.  I've been reading and following Julep nail polish for a few months now.  Founder, Jane Park, tells how and why she started her company on her blog.  You can read the complete story here, but here is a snippet about the company that says it all:
   I started Julep in 2007 as a tribute to my girlfriends.  Because the women in my life are inspiring, funny, supportive, insightful, and beautiful.  And it occurred to me that we deserve a parlor of our own.  Somewhere we can connect and relax over the best manis and pedis with the latest colors and magazines, and without worrying about germs or toxic fumes. 

Photo Credit: The Seattle Times
Jane Park, founder of Julep

 The company mission is to "ignite the spirit of engagement in women everywhere". They also pay it forward by donating $1 from every purchase to organizations that empower women. Gotta love that! Every month, the do a vote on their Facebook page to decide where that months collections should go. 

 The nail polish colors are to die for. Trust me, there is something for everyone. Another thing I really like about the  website and blog are the video tutorials.  There are a ton of them - "How to Keep Your Manicure Looking Great", "How to Apply Nail Polish", "Basecoat Tutorial" to name a few. Jane comes across as an old friend in the videos.  How fun would she be to hang out with? 
Stefani
Nail Polish: Stefani
Photo Credit: Julep website
Stella
Nail Color: Stella
Photo Credit: Julep website
Julep Essential Cuticle Oil
Julep Essential Cuticle Oil
Photo Credit: Julep website

 Currently, all of their nail parlors are located in Washington. However, you can purchase the nail polishes  and other products on line here. The nail polishes are $14 and the Cuticle oil is $18. 

Oh, before I forget...... they also offer the Julep Maven program. Every month for just $19.99 you will receive $40 worth of mani/pedi products. You get to take a fun style quiz which will customize your monthly Maven box. My Maven Style is "American Beauty".

Here's the box this month  for "American Beauty":
 American Beauty

 The darker color is Fall Alfre - a brand new yet to be released color. Gorgeous.  The pink will be perfect for my toes when we set sail in a few months! They also include a free gift of Julep"Facial for Hands" Glycolic Hand Scrub - can't wait to try it! 


  There is no obligation to purchase your box every month. You can decide against the box or gift it to a friend. How cool is that! 

I just love being a girl.........................................................................



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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Nail Love.....

Chanel Particuliere
Photo Credit: Makeup and Beauty Blog

Now that I have stopped doing the artificial nail thing, I use a LOT of nail polish. Reminds me of my younger days when I changed polish almost every day and earned the nickname "Queenie". That is another story. I was all of 18 or so and didn't have a care in the world. So, I could change polish everyday. I still have the luxury of changing a few times a week, but please don't call me Queenie - LOL.
nail love




I get asked alot about what polishes I am wearing. I tend to favor Chanel, Essie and OPI. They just tend to last a bit longer than others.  I just recently discovered the Banana Republic makes a nail polish. I purchased a pinkish red and a blush color on our recent trip to the Cincy Premium Outlet Mall. The next one I want to try is Julep nail polish. above are my go to colors.
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