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Zoya Feel Swatches

2011-11-21T11:14:00.002-06:00

I would have had these swatches to you earlier, but I got married on Friday and went on a little getaway!

Anyway...here's my swatches:

Avery: Full coverage, blonde beige cream

Kennedy: Full coverage, pale french beige cream

Kendal: Full coverage, rose quartz beige cream

Megan: Full coverage, taupe gray cream

Kristen: Full coverage, gull gray cream

Carey: Full coverage, periwinkle gray cream

All of these covered really well in 2 coats. My favorite is Carey, I'm wearing it right now. These are all perfect comfy colors for winter!

What do you think of this collection? Which one is your favorite?

Zoya FEEL Collection Preview

2011-11-01T06:53:00.005-05:00

FEEL

Six full-coverge winter cream neutrals

FEEL Beautiful!
Every season the color experts at Zoya create dozens of new color collection options. This year, one of those “secret collections” just had to be seen now rather than later. FEEL by Zoya Nail Polish delivers six new, highly pigmented, full coverge neutrals for right now!

Zoya FEEL Collection
Kristen (ZP591): Full coverage, gull gray cream
Carey (ZP592): Full coverage, periwinkle gray cream
Megan (ZP593): Full coverage, taupe gray cream
Kendal (ZP594): Full coverage, rose quartz beige cream
Kennedy (ZP595): Full coverage, pale french beige cream
Avery (ZP596): Full coverage, blonde beige cream

Zoya is the new color of fashion...
Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya FEEL as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at http://www.zoya.com/. As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

FEEL by Zoya Sug. Retail $8.00 per 0.5 fl.oz. bottle (US) http://www.zoya.com/

Available November 15, 2011.

Zoya Gems and Jewels Swatches

2011-10-25T17:54:00.006-05:00

I received the Zoya Gems and Jewels Collection today along with a Zoya Remove + and I had to swatch them today for all of you!

Warning: some of the indoor ones (the first ones in the series of colors) are kinda fuzzy, but they are the best representation of the color.

Rina: Full coverage, rich green metallic shimmer

Kissy: Full coverage, party pink metallic shimmer

Twila: Full coverage, icy blue metallic shimmer

Noel: Bold blue glitzy, glitter glaze! (with unique bar glitter)

Holly: Gorgeous green glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter)

Izzy: Vivid pink glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter)

Remove + worked excellently in this swatching extravaganza! It kept my nails looking great and it smelled wonderful!

I love the glitters! They did gather around the tips a bit, but I was in a hurry to get these swatched. It would probably be best to wait a bit in between coats for those. My favorite of these is Twila.

The metallic shimmer were fantastic, too! Izzy and Holly were thinner than Noel, but it made it easier to get one coat each of these. My favorite of these was Noel, though. Can you tell blue is my favorite color?

Have you grabbed any of these?

*these were sent to me in exchange for an honest review

First-Ever Giveaway @ Little Lady Luxury's Nail Blog

2011-10-25T13:02:00.002-05:00

Megan is giving away Nfu-Oh 51 polish and ONE of the MANY China Glaze Holiday 2011 gift packs (it'll be a surprise which one!).

Contest ends November 15, 2011 at midnight. Open to all. Click here for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Starlight Radiance's Grand Opening Giveaway

2011-10-25T10:23:00.002-05:00

Sarah is giving away 2 prize packs in honor of her new shop, Starlight Radiance shop, on Facebook!

Contest ends November 11, 2011. Open to US residents only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Zoya Holiday Collection

2011-09-07T16:16:00.005-05:00

announcing
Holiday 2011 by Zoya Nail Polish
Gems and Jewels
jewelry for nails!

Zoya Nail Polish presents 3 new jewel toned metallic shimmer polishes
and 3 glitzy, glitter glazes (featuring unique bar glitter) for an extra special holiday and winter 2011 season!

Zoya Gems and Jewels Collection

Rina (ZP576): Full coverage, rich green metallic shimmer.
Holly (ZP577): Gorgeous green glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter).
Kissy (ZP578): Full coverage, party pink metallic shimmer.
Izzy (ZP579): Vivid pink glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter).
Twila (ZP580): Full coverage, icy blue metallic shimmer.
Noel (ZP581): Bold blue glitzy, glitter glaze! (with unique bar glitter).

Mix it up... The Zoya Gems and Jewels color assortment allows
for multiple layered nail polish looks! Have fun…

• Wear the full coverage, jewel toned shades alone for a classic metallic shimmer look!
• Wear the glitzy, glitter glazes alone for a hint of glitz.
• Wear several layers of the glitzy, glitter glazes for a unique textured glitz nail look.
• Layer the glazes over the shimmers to a totally glam nail jewelry look.
• Layer the glitzy, glitter glazes over other colors to create a totally unique look that is
all your own (hint - hint: silver, gold, white and black totally rock under the glazes!).

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya Gems and Jewels as well as over 400 other high-fashion Zoya shades at www.zoya.com.

As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

Zoya is the new color of fashion...

Shipping September 15, 2011
Sug. Retail $8.00 ea.

**I think Noel will be lovely!

bigRuby Nail Tattoos

2011-08-20T14:54:00.006-05:00

I was sent some bigRuby nail tattoos a while back and I was naughty and lost them. But I found them again and I used them to do a 'summery' mani.

I used an old SH Opal for the base and Orly Cherry Bomb topped with Zoya Tanzy for the tips.

Then I added a bigRuby orange star for an accent as well as...

a cute little whale! IDk I thought it was summery!

These were super easy to use and look wonderful! My kinda nail art!

Thanks for looking!

*these items were sent to me in exchange for an honest review

Soap Hope

2011-08-20T14:44:00.004-05:00

I was recently contacted by the good people at Soap Hope to review some of the products that they sell on their site. They are your one stop shop for anything organic. From makeup to laundry detergent.

Soap Hope's mission was too great to pass up:
'Helping Women Everywhere. We believe that every woman in the world who wants an opportunity to support herself and her family should have that opportunity. That's why we created the GOOD RETURNS business model on which Soap Hope was founded. It's simple: every dollar of profit earned by a Good Returns company goes first to an institution that uses it to solve world problems. After those profits have spent a year in service, the money is returned to Soap Hope. It's like the Peace Corps for money: we volunteer every dollar for a year of service.'
You can read more about their mission here.

The website: soaphope.com is a bit hard to navigate. When clicking on SHOP the categories come up overlaid on the pictures so it's hard to see what you are clicking on. I found the search tool to be the most effective way to browse the items.

Love this concept!

They sent me a good amount of samples to review and I'll start with my favorite out of all of the samples:

Dark Chocolate And Mint Lip Balm by Acure Organics

$3.99 for 0.15 oz.

Soap Hope states:'This silky, smooth USDA Certified Organic Lip Balm provides outstanding protection for dry and cracked lips.Benefits:

USDA Organic
Protects lips against the elements
Food grade ingredients
Great for all skin types
Paraben free, Vegan, Gluten free, Synthetic fragrance free
Silicone free, Phthalate free'

Ingredients: Organic Beeswax, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Shea Butter, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Hemp Seed Oil, Organic Essential Oils Of Peppermint And Spearmint, Vitamin E, Organic Cocoa Powder

I have been looking for a great organic lip balm and I think this is the one! I love mint lip balms and add dark chocolate to it, I'm sold. This is very moisturizing and melts into my lips quickly and feels great!

Next up are the 2 Zum bar soaps in citrus mint and oatmeal lavendar:
$3.99 for 3 oz.

click the pictures to view description

Citrus mint: A bright, enlivening combination of two of the freshest ingredients: citrus and mint. Citrus provides a tart, crisp tone to this cleansing bar, and mint brings a great herbal quality. Give yourself energy and motivation with this great aroma combination.

Oatmeal lavendar: Oatmeal is one of natures purest cleansers - this bar combines it with lavender for a bar that is both soothing and exfoliating.

Indigo Wild is famous for its Zum Bar, a goat's milk based soap. Indigo Wild chooses goat's milk because it is naturally homogenized and has naturally occurring triglycerides (good fats). This results in the soap's pH being nearly identical to our own skin and therefore less harsh than most commercial soaps.

Ingredients: Saponified 100% Food Grade Olive, Coconut, Palm & Castor Oils, In A Goat's Milk Base, With Herbs, Pure Essential Oils And Natural Colorings.

Citrus mint is a great 'wake-up' soap meaning it is a great morning soap to really wake you up. Oatmeal lavendar is a nice 'bedtime' soap that calmed me and got me in bedtime mode. It was a bit exfoliating but not as much as mustang grape.

Both of these soaps made my skin feel squeaky clean and ready for lotion.

Mustang Grape Organic Soap Bar
by A Wild Soap Bar

$5.10 for 3.5 oz

This beautifully swirled Mustang Grape Soap is enriched with antioxidant grape skins and scented with a sweet, fruity essential oil blend - it's A Wild Soap Bar's best seller.

Ingredients:Premium Saponified Vegetable Oils (Organic Extra Virgin Olive, Organic Coconut, Organic Palm, Organic Sunflower, Organic Castor), Distilled Water, Organic Oat Flour, Essential Oils (Palmarosa, Orange, Olibanum, Lemongrass, Benzoin, Rose Geranium, Cassia), Sea Salt, Grape Skins, Cosmetic Grade Earth Pigments

This smelled a bit manly to me but I liked it! I could see and feel the grape skins and sea salt. It did disintegrate a bit faster than the other soaps but still left my skin feeling squeaky clean!

Free and Clear (32 oz) Laundry Soapby Biokleen

$6.99 for 32oz or $11.99 for 64oz

Clean, fresh clothes are all this natural laundry liquid leaves behind. This all-natural, scent-free laundry soap is perfect for those with sensitive skin.

Ingredients: Surfactants & conditioners from coconut and/or corn, grapefruit seed and pulp extract (has no scent), linear sulfonate, filtered water.

I loved the fact that this could be used in an hp washer! I only needed half of what they sent me per load. My fiance and one of my dogs has sensitive skin. I used half of this on his shirts and the other half on her dog bed. He hasn't complained and she usually has to bite the bed after it's washed and this time she just curled up in it without biting or sniffing it too much. A winner! It smelled nice too. But not overpowering like a lot of commercial detergents.

mahya bronzer & shimmer (small .09oz: $13.99 large .30 oz: $23.99) and mineral foundation (.30 oz $23.99)

mahya bronzer & shimmer in Heavenly, mineral foundation in honey 1 swipe and blended

Bronzer: Created with 100% pure, soft and translucent minerals, these mineral powders create a beautiful touch of sparkle and glow. Mahya’s shimmering shades do wonders for the face, cheeks, eyes, chest, and the whole body!

Ingredients: Mica, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea Extract), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Depending on shade may contain: Sericite, Kaolin, Ultramarines, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Zea Mays (Corn Starch).

Foundation: Minneral foundations from Mahya Cosmetics provide complete and easy coverage with an incredibly soft look and feel. The mineral pigments allow skin to breath and because no oils or perfumes are used in the formulation, pores won’t clog and skin won’t become irritated. Skin remains hydrated and supple with a natural vibrant appearance.

Ingredients: Mica, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea Extract), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Depending on shade may contain: Sericite, Kaolin, Ultramarines, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Zea Mays (Corn Starch).

The bronzer had a nice shimmer to it, but as you can see, it's pretty dark. The foundation didn't match my skin, but it had a nice texture to it and covered well.

I mentioned to the person that sent me the samples that these were a bit dark for my coloring and she said 'Because we are an online store, Soap Hope has a Color Guarantee allowing our costumers to return any color that isn't exactly what they want and we will exchange it for free!' This is really fantastic because sometimes it is hard to find the right color when buying online.

Chamomile And Carrot Facial Cream
$17.49 for 1 oz

Face the day with a confident smile as chamomile calms your pores and carrot fortifies your skin. The potent antioxidant blend featuring organic acai, pomegranate and red raspberry help protect your skin from environmental damage and free radicals.

Benefits:

Provides all day, easily absorbed protection
Feeds and restores cells
Protects against free radical damage
For normal to dry skin
Paraben free, Vegan, Gluten free, Synthetic fragrance free, Silicone free, Phthalate free
Fair trade certified ingredients

Ingredients: Organic Curoxidant Blend (Organic Acai Berry, Organic Blackberry, Organic Rosehips, Organic Elderberry, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Cranberry, Organic Goji Berry, Organic Raspberry, Organic Pomegranate, Organic Blueberry), Organic Calendula, Organic Chamomile, Fair Trade Certified™ Organic Yerba Mate, Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Emulsifying Wax Nf (Vegetable), Fair Trade Certified™ Organic Cocoa Seed Butter, Organic Safflower Seed Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se (Vegetable Derived), Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Sunflower Oil, Infusion Of Organic Calendula Officinalis Flower In Fair Trade Certified™ Organic Olive Oil, Glucono Delta Lactone (Fermented Sugar), Carrot Seed Oil, Organic Chlorella Pyrenoidosa (Chlorella Growth Factor), Citrus Red Mandarin Oil, Vitamin E, Organic Evening Primrose Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Clove Bud Oil

I used this before I put on my lotion with sunscreen. It did feel nice going on and did not irritate my skin. It was hard to judge if this did all that it promised because I put the lotion with sunscreen on afterwards. I really like having a lotion with sunscreen in it to save me an additional step in the morning, but with organic, that's impossible.

The last couple items I haven't used yet. When I do I will post about them as well.

I really like Soap Hope's mission and packaging and it is really a one-stop shop for organic items!

Thanks for reading!

*these items were sent to me in exchange for an honest review

Win a Lauren Merkin Shopbop Gift Card @ A Few Goody Gumdrops!

2011-08-18T13:54:00.002-05:00

Betsy has teamed up with Shopbop to offer their readers the chance to win a $100 Gift Card for one of the Lauren Merkin bags from her Collection on Shopbop!

Contest ends August 28, 2011. Open to US residents. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

100th Post Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-08-09T12:12:00.001-05:00

Carla is also giving away:
OPI Shatters: White Shatter, Red Shatter, Black Shatter, Turquoise Shatter, Navy Shatter
(not pictured, but included: Blue & Silver Shatter)
OPI Minis: Pirates, Summer Dreaming, Texas

Contest ends AUGUST 26, 2011 11:59 PM PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

500 Followers Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-08-09T12:09:00.002-05:00

Carla is giving away:
1 Full Set of China Glaze Crackle Glaze Metals
Color Club Poptastic Collection,
Orly: Rage, Here Comes Trouble, Bubbly Bombshell, and Royal Navy.

Contest ends AUGUST 24, 2011 11:59 PM PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

First Giveaway @ My Blue Lacquer

2011-08-03T07:33:00.002-05:00

Betzy is giving away: OPI- ink, LA colors- blue lagoon, Essie- smokin' hot, Chelly- shade#17, Wet & Wild- dreamy poppy, Color Club- koo-koo cachoo, plus 3 frankens. a dusty blue with lots of silver shinner, a mint green, and a dark mermaid blue!

Looks like no one has entered yet so head on over there!

Contest ends August 26, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Kranich's Jewelry Gift Card Giveaway on A Few Goody Gumdrops!

2011-08-02T08:40:00.001-05:00

Betsy has teamed up with the stylish online jewelry site, Kranich's Jewelers, to offer our readers the chance to win a $250 Gift Card!

Contest ends 8/16/11. Open to US Residents only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

NeutraKris Beauty & Blog's First Blogoversary

2011-08-02T08:37:00.001-05:00

NeutraKris is giving away:
EcoTools Bamboo 6-piece Eye Brush Set
Bikini Zone Anti-Bumps Shave Gel
TanTowel "On the Glow" Self Tanning Moisturizer
Revlon Mini Nail Kit in Butterfly/Moss/Tulip
Wet n' Wild Creme Lip Liner in "Fab Fuchsia"
Wet n' Wild Glassy Gloss Lip Gels in "Mow the Glass" & "This Too Shall Glass"
Wet n' Wild Wild Shine Lip Lacquer in "Enamored"
Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in "Bold Brown"
Jesse's Girl Eye Color Collection in "Tickled Pink"

Contest ends Sunday, 8/07 at 11:59PM EST, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Stash Sweepers Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-07-25T11:54:00.001-05:00

Carla is giving away some polishes from her stash!

Contest ends August 7, 2011 11:59 PM PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

First Giveaway @ Jewels and Nails

2011-07-25T11:51:00.001-05:00

jewels and nails is giving away 4 essence polishes!

Contest ends 31st of August GMT+1. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Win a $250 SSENSE Gift Card @ A Few Goody GumDrops

2011-07-20T10:43:00.002-05:00

AFGG has teamed up with SSENSE shopping site to offer their readers the chance to win a $250 Giftcard for SSENSE!

Contest ends August 3, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Ice Cosmetics Giveaway @ MakeUpByNessa

2011-07-20T10:14:00.002-05:00

Nessa(!) has teamed up with her sister to give away the following to THREE winners...The FIRST winner will be receiving 14 loose pigment eye shadows in 5gram jars worth 70$$$, SECOND winner will be receiving 7 loose pigment eye shadows in 5gram jars worth 35$$$, the THIRD winner will be receiving 4 loose pigment eye shadows in 5gram jars worth 20$$$.

Contest ends August 19, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win Image Plates from Born Pretty Store @ shortwidenails

2011-07-19T12:22:00.001-05:00

shortwidenails has teamed up with the Born Pretty Store to give away 16 of their image plates!

Contest ends July 27, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win a Sigma Travel Kit @ Haboleshet

2011-07-12T13:53:00.002-05:00

Haboleshet is giving away a Sigma travel kit!

Scroll to the end of the post to read the instructions in English.

Contest ends July 19, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat @ Deuce Beauties

2011-07-06T12:13:00.000-05:00

Carla is giving away all 8 of the Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat!

Contest ends July 22, 2011 11:59 PM PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Pour La Victoire Rebel Yell Drawstring Bag Giveaway @ A Few Goody Gumdrops!

2011-07-06T12:05:00.000-05:00

Betsy has teamed up with ...Pour La Victoire! They're offering her readers a chance to win this edgy military inspired Rebel Yell Drawstring Bucket Bag in black leather with four rows of tonal studs, which retails for $425!

Contest ends July 20th, 2011. Open to US residents. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Zoya Smoke & Mirrors Preview

2011-07-06T10:30:00.001-05:00

fall 2011 nail color

smoke and mirrors

...beautiful illusions

Zoya Nail Polish presents 12 enticing and mysterious new colors for fall 2011.

Zoya Smoke Collection

Jana (ZP564) - smoky mauve quartz cream

Petra (ZP565) - smoky eggplant mauve cream

Codie (ZP566) - smoky brown taupe cream

Anja (ZP567) - smoky palatinate purple cream

Cynthia (ZP568) - smoky Prussian blue cream

Dree (ZP569) - smoky camouflage green cream

Zoya Mirrors Collection

Nimue (ZP570) - smoky rich thistle metallic

Marina (ZP571) - smoky steel blue metallic

Tao (ZP572) - smoky slate gray metallic

Yara (ZP573) - sparkly olive green metallic

Neeka (ZP574) - sparkly amethyst purple metallic

Jem (ZP575) - sparkly fandango pink metallic

Zoya is the new color of fashion... The new Zoya smoke & mirrors colors were designed and inspired by top fashion designers and beauty icons.

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya smoke & mirrors as well as over 300 other high-fashion Zoya shades at http://draft.blogger.com/www.zoya.com. As always, each and every Zoya color is made for beautiful women so we name them after beautiful women.

smoke & mirrors by Zoya - available July 15, 2011 (USA)

Sug. Retail $8.00 per 0.5 fl. oz. bottle (US)

New Sinful Colors Beverly Hills + BM mani!

2011-06-29T15:55:00.001-05:00

I'm still on the hunt for the OPI PotC dupes Adventure Island (<--check out her post, she has some great comparison pics and a video!). Anyone found that in the Chicago suburbs area??

Anyways, I found the Beverly Hills display the other day at Walgreens.

Beverly Hills, Verbena, Savage, Why Not, and Pink Forever

Here's the ring from BH. So cute!

I loved how BH was a light lavender but then I got a little crazy with the sponging (Verbena and Savage). And it looked a little weird, so I added a new BM design in Konad White.

It looks very similar to my inspired Secret Wonderland mani:

I must love this color combo!

Oh, and here's my new favorite ring from loose threads on etsy:

So sparkley! And I got a great deal on this through !

Thanks for looking!

Truluxe Demin Giveaway @ A Few Goody GumDrops

2011-06-20T11:33:00.000-05:00

Betsy has teamed up with Truluxe and to give readers the chance to win these ever-so stylish jeans that flatter every figure from size 6-14.

Contest ends June 30th at 11:59pm EST. Open to US residents only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

False Eyelashes Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-06-14T11:50:00.000-05:00

Carla is giving away the above Model 21 false eyelashes!

Contest ends June 30, 2011 11:59 PM PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

China Glaze Crackle Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-06-14T11:47:00.000-05:00

Carla has teamed up with China Glaze to give away the above Crackles!

Contest ends July 5, 2011 11:59 PM PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

I Win, So You Win Giveaway @ Blushing Noir

2011-06-14T09:05:00.000-05:00

Brooke is giving away:
* Gena Tea Tree Oil

* Sally Hansen Salon Effects - Laced Up
* Ardell Lashtique
* Sinful Colors Neon Collection - 5 mini shades in a cute pouch.
* OPI Burlesque Little Teasers - 4 mini shades of Rising Star, Take the Stage, The Show Must Go On, and Ali's Big Break
* OPI Teenage Dream Mini
* OPI Black Shatter
* China Glaze Crackle Glaze - Cracked Concrete
* China Glaze Crackle Glaze - Broken Hearted
* China Glaze Crackle Glaze - Lightning Bolt
* China Glaze Crackle Glaze - Crushed Candy

Contest ends July 9, 2011 at noon EST, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win Renewing and Softening Dove Visible Care Body Wash @ Free Sample Freak

2011-06-07T11:41:00.000-05:00

Two lucky subscribers can win one of each!

+she has a coupon you can grab for $2 off!

Contest ends June 21, 2011. Open to U.S. residents only, ages 18 years or older. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win Palladio Eyeshadow Quads @ Nouveau Cheap

2011-06-07T08:32:00.000-05:00

G. has partnered with Palladio to give away these six eyeshadow quads:

TANTALIZING TAUPE

BLUE SUEDE (pictured above)
GREEN TO GO (pictured above)
SMOKEY EYES (pictured above)
LOVE STRUCK
COPPER ‘N’ CHIC

Contest ends Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific. Open to open to residents of US and Canada, 18 and over. Void where prohibited. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

100 Follower Giveaway @ Liquid Jelly

2011-06-06T11:06:00.000-05:00

Liz is giving away: Sinful Colors Let's Meet, Milani Gems, Sephora by OPI Fancy Schmancy, OPI Black Shatter, Wet n Wild Glitz, WnW Through the Grapevine, WnW Rain Check!

Contest ends July 1 at 11:59 pm US central time. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Have Fun With Essence Giveaway @ Witoxicity

2011-06-03T12:50:00.000-05:00

Wixtoxicity is giving away:

Main Prize:

Back row L-R:

Essence Special Effect Topper - You're A Gold Mine (golden glitter topcoat)
Essence Special Effect Topper - Mystic Mermaid (microglitter topcoat)

Front row L-R:
Essence Colour&Go - Where Is The Party (purple/dark green duochrome)
Essence Colour&Go - Red-y To Go (sunny red shimmer)
Essence Colour&Go - Irreplaceable (champagne with tiny golden flakies)

2x Second Prize:
Essence Colour&Go - Where Is The Party (purple/dark green duochrome)

Essence Colour&Go - Can't Cheat On Me (silver, subtle holo)

Contest ends 11.59pm (Central European Time) on Saturday, 4th June 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

100 Follower Giveaway @ The Nail Buff

2011-06-03T09:52:00.000-05:00

The Nail Buff is giving away:
Nina Ultra Pro - Satin Doll

China Glaze - Jolly Holly
China Glaze - Ruby Pumps
Barry M - Indigo
Barry M - Dusky Mauve
Barry M - Bright Red

Not pictured:
6 dotting tools
Nail art wheel (mixed rhinestones)

Contest ends July 3, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

500 Follower Giveaway @ rebecca likes nails

2011-06-02T12:42:00.000-05:00

Rebecca is giving away:

Her franken: Rebecca Likes Cupcakes
China Glaze - Bad Kitty
Joe Fresh - Grape
Joe Fresh- Twilight
A Nail Art Diva plate and stamping polish

Contest ends June 18, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Belated Blog Birthday Giveaway @ ICH BIN LIBBEH

2011-05-30T10:35:00.000-05:00

Libby is giving away:

♥ 1x ELF Beauty Encyclopedia Palette - Eye Edition ♥
♥ 1x ELF Eyeshadow "C" Brush ♥
♥ 1x Princesa Super Jumbo Auto Pencil - Pearl White ♥

She says that she'll add more items as the number of entrants grow. So, the more the merrier!

Contest ends JULY 31, 2011 AT 11:59 PM PST.. Open to US followers only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

My Favorite Stamping so far (with a gradient!)

2011-05-27T18:24:00.000-05:00

I bought the new Bundle Monster plates and I knew this was the first one I had to try.

I started with 2 coats of Misa Sun Kissed. Then sponged on Color Club Ultra Violet about 3/4 of the nail starting from the tip with an eyeshadow applicator. Then sponged CC Pure Energy on the tips with the other side of the applicator. I waited for all that to dry, then stamped with the image from BM-225 with Purple Konad.

I think it looks a lot like my new favorite scent's packaging, Secret Wonderland, from B&BW.

I LOVE THIS!! I wore this for a week I loved it so much!

What do you think?

Thanks for looking!

Zoya Touch Collection Swatches

2011-05-27T18:03:00.001-05:00

2011 limited edition, full coverage nude nail colors

Pandora - mauve beige cream with a metallic kiss (2 coats)

Shay - desert rose sand beige cream with a metallic kiss (1 coat!)

It really evened out as I finished the rest of the nails.

Minka - latte beige cream with a metallic kiss (at one coat below)

Minka at 2 coats

These all applied kinda thick, but they evened out as I went along. I think they were on the thicker side b/c they are supposed to be opaque, which they are. It didn't make them hard to work with, though. I think if you tried, they all could have been 1 coat, but I only got Shay to look good at one coat. The others you could see VNL more.

All have no topcoat and 1 coat of basecoat.

Overall, I like this collection. It's very work-safe which I could use right now b/c I got a new head boss and I don't want to 'frighten' him with my outrageous nail colors.

Which is your favorite? What do you think of this collection?

Thanks for looking!

Zoya Touch Collection Pre-Order

2011-05-25T10:39:00.001-05:00

2011 limited edition, full coverage nude nail colors

TOUCH

soft sensual sexy

Zoya Nail Polish presents 3 new, full coverage nude nail polish shades designed to coordinate with a variety of skin tones ranging from light to dark. Each softly kissed with a bit of metallic to make them ultra wearable.

Zoya TOUCH Collection
Minka (ZP561) - latte beige cream with a metallic kiss
Shay (ZP562) - desert rose sand beige cream with a metallic kiss
Pandora (ZP563) - mauve beige cream with a metallic kiss

Zoya is the new color of fashion...
The Zoya TOUCH collection was designed to recreate the custom looks developed for and inspired by the runways of New York Fashion Week.

Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya TOUCH as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at www.zoya.com. As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

TOUCH by Zoya
PRE-ORDER May 25 - May 31, 2011
shipping JUNE 1, 2011

200 Followers Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-05-25T10:10:00.000-05:00

Carla is also giving away:

China Glaze Crackle Glaze: Black Mesh, Cracked Concrete, Broken Hearted, and Crushed Candy

MAC Lipsticks: Cherish & Vegas Volt

Contest ends June 20, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

CVS Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-05-25T10:08:00.000-05:00

Carla is giving away:

Rimmel Mascaras: Lash Flirt & Sexy Curves

Sally Hansen HD Nail Polishes: Lite, Hi-Def, Digital, BLU, Cyber

Contest ends June 20, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Thank You-Sorry Giveaway @ Polish Infatuated

2011-05-06T11:02:00.000-05:00

Sharon is giving away:
China Glaze Mummy may I?

BYS Colour Change polish in Glitter purple, Royal blue cracked polish
Sinful Colors Deepest ruby
Sportsgirl Supernatural (Chanel Paradoxal dupe!)

Ulta3 elegant mauve, earth
Modelista On location - South Beach
mwah devilish

Contest ends May 20, 2011 at 11pm (GMT+10). Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Teeez Outta Control Holo Nail Polish Giveaway @ Witoxicity

2011-05-05T10:10:00.000-05:00

Witoxicity is giving away three bottles of Teeez Outta Control to three lucky ladies!

Contest ends 11.59pm (Central European Time) on Friday, 20th May 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win a Jelly Pong Pong Mystery Bag @ Of Faces and Fingers

2011-05-04T14:00:00.000-05:00

Musical Houses is giving away a mystery bag full of Jelly Pong Pong items!

Contest ends 23rd May, 2011, at 11.59pm Singapore time. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Holo 1 Year Anniversary Giveaway @ CANDY COATED TIPS

2011-04-29T12:43:00.000-05:00

Jackie is giving away:

Wet N Wild Holographic mini duo from Holiday 2010 (with clear top coat)
Petites Color Fever "Black Diamond"
China Glaze "Rapture" from the Urban Chic Collection (Platinum Series)
Nubar "Sparkle"
Milani "Hi-Tech"
S-he "454" Black jelly/holo glitter
Color Club "Wild At Heart" (Original Version)
Color Club "Fashion Addict" (Original Version)
Finger Paints "Sapphire Shimmer"
OPI "Blue Moon Lagoon"
Orly Nail File
Pink and purple toe separators
Orly French Polynesian Hand Care Travel Kit

Contest ends May 19th PST at midnight. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

13 piece Palladio Giveaway @ Nouveau Cheap

2011-04-29T12:37:00.000-05:00

G. is has partnered with Palladio to give away:

Precision Eye Liners

BLACK ONYX
GRAY SKY
DARK CHOCOLATE
PURPLE HAZE
ELECTRIC BLUE
NAVY BLUE

Precision Lip Liners
CRANBERRY
SALMON
CABERNET
CINNAMON
GINGERBREAD
BURGUNDY

Felt Tip Eyeliner Pen
JET BLACK

Contest ends Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

500 Followers Giveaway @ Sweet Sugar

2011-04-28T11:20:00.000-05:00

Gwenn is giving away Catrice and Essence polishes!

Contest ends May 21, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

500 Follower Giveaway @ Blushing Noir

2011-04-21T15:11:00.001-05:00

Brooke is giving away:
* 3pc. Kaaral Hair Treatment with a Moisturizing Shampoo, Moisturizing Conditioner, and a Crystal Care Heat Protection Serum

* Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Bronzer in Tantastic
* Essie Matte About You Matte Finisher Top Coat
* OPI Black Shatter!
* DIOR J'Adore Dior Eau De Parfum (Mini size)
* MAC Giggly Mineralize Blush from the Quite Cute Collection
* 2 Victorias Secret Beauty Rush Lip Glosses in Red Delicious, and Cupquake
* Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Eye Shadow in Antique Gold
* 4 Wet N Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Palettes! In Pride, Lust, Greed, Vanity.
* The ENTIRE Anchors Away Collection!
6 Mineralize Eye Shadows in Baby Me, Buttercup, Butterfly Wings, Gamer, Over The Top, Summer Wheat

* 1 BB Couture Nail Polish in NIKE
* 1 set of nail decals from Joby Nail
* 1 cute little makeup bag from littleworm.etsy.com

AND.... if she hits 750 followers during this contest she'll be adding in MORE goodies.

Contest ends May 20, 2011 at noon EST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

1 Year Anniversary Giveaway @ Through Beauty Eyes

2011-04-19T07:51:00.000-05:00

Adeline is giving away:
* Rilakkuma make up pouch

* 1x My Beauty Diary Mask
* Maybelline Eyestudio Drama Lasting Gel Eyeliner in Brown
*Face of Australia Face Primer
*Face of Australia Stick Foundation in Outback Beige
*Palmer Body Gloss
*Etude House Bling Bling Eyeshimer stick in taupe
*Australis Colour Inject Lipstick in Honky Tonk
*Prestige Lipstick in Penny
*Australis Eyepencil in Blackest Black
*Rimmel I love lasting finish in Your Majesty
*Lucas Papaw Ointment
*VoV Falsies

Contest ends 10 May 2011 9:00pm AEST, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Giveaway @ Saori's Nails

2011-04-18T13:22:00.000-05:00

Saori is giving away all the above items.

Contest ends May 20, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

April I LUV BBW Club Review

2011-04-08T10:42:00.000-05:00

Here is the free product that I picked up with my I LUV BBW Club card:

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There is a choice between this guy, the paraffin hand cream, the shea butter body cream, monoi oil body cream and shea cashmere cream all 1.5 oz and retail for $6 each.

I used this last night and I loved it! It's super creamy and it kept my feet lotiony all night long. I have really chapped heels and these softened them up. I'm sure with repeated use this will heal them.

And you only need to use a little for each foot so this should last you a while.

Are you part of the LUV BBW Club? Which one did you get?

For more info about the March freebie and the LUV BBW Club click HERE.

Spring Cleaning Giveaway @ Nail Fanatic

2011-04-06T10:31:00.000-05:00

Gladys is giving away all the above polishes to one lucky winner! The polishes include: China Glaze, Maybelline, Misa, Color Club, Borghese, Icing, Wet'n'Wild, Sally Hansen, Nubar, Pure Ice, Barielle, Orly, Finger Paints, Milani, and a few other drugstore brand polishes.

Contest ends May 2, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Giveaway @ Etheral Beauty

2011-04-05T12:24:00.001-05:00

Sophie is giving away all the above!

Contest ends WEDNESDAY THE 13TH OF APRIL 2011 AT 8PM AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time), which is Coordinated Universal Time plus 10 hours (UTC +10). Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

100 Followers Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-04-05T07:15:00.000-05:00

Carla has reached 100 follower and she is giving away:

Sinful Colors Nail Polish: Hazard, Why Not, Savage, and Nirvana

NYC Expert Last Nail Polish: Late Night Lilac
China Glaze Crackle Glaze: Black Mesh
Hard Candy Fox in a Box: Truth or Dare & Spicy and Sweet
Revlon Matte: Mauve it Over
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick: Airy Fairy
NailTek: II Intensive Therapy & Quicken Fast Setting Polish Dryer
MAC: Radicchio Lipstick, Gold Rebel Lipglass, Soft Ochre Paint Pot
Color Club: Alter Ego Nail Polishes

Contest ends ay 4, 2011 11:59PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Karmin G3 Salon Pro Giveaway!

2011-04-04T12:42:00.002-05:00

Guess what? I have a Karmin G3 Salon Pro Hair Straightener to giveaway!

Check out my review of this a while back. It works great for curling your hair and it's one of the best flat irons that I have used.

Onto the giveaway!

MANDATORY:
- You must be a GFC follower or feedburner subscriber of my blog, contests and such
- You must 'Like' Karmin Hair Tools on facebook
- You must fill out the box below. For 'name' write your facebook name, for 'GFC name' write the name you use when you comment on my blog, and for 'e-mail' write your e-mail that you subscribe to me in Feedburner. If you don't use Feedburner, just leave an e-mail where you can be contacted if you win.

IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE RULES, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Any questions? E-mail me @ contestsandsuch@gmail.com.

This giveaway ends May 2, 2011 and open to USA and Canada only- sorry.

Good Luck!

1000 Follower Giveaway @ Mon coin a moua

2011-04-04T10:11:00.000-05:00

Marie is giving away the above items to 7 lucky gals that get to mix and match!

Contest ends April 30, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

MAD Minerasls Giveaway @ Killer Colours

2011-04-04T08:44:00.000-05:00

Viola is giving away the following MAD minerals:
Nature Lover, Farrah, Cornerstone, Pizzazz, Drama Queen, Whisper Orange, Whisper Gold, Whisper Mint, Whisper Blue

Contest ends (10/4) at 7 PM (Swedish time, GMT +1), 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

April Giveaway @ Fashioned in Finland

2011-03-31T10:23:00.000-05:00

Nea is giving away:
essence nail art magnet

essence nail art magnet nail polish 05 pixie dust
essence nail art magnet nail polish 03 magic wand
essence nail art magnet nail polish 02 hex hex!
essence mini lipgloss set 01 devil's love & kisses
essence mini lipgloss set 02 angel's kisses in heaven
essence fairytale eyeshadow 01 tinka's dress
essence fairytale eyeshadow 02 welcome to wondwerland
essence fairytale eyeshadow 03 humpty dumpty

Contest ends at the end of April, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

100 Follower Giveaway @ Emily's Nail Files

2011-03-29T13:10:00.000-05:00

Emily is giving away:

No. 7 Stay perfect "Totally Teal"

Technic Glitter Nails in "Bonanza" (blue glitter in a black base)
Boots 17 NEW Goldy Silvery "Crackle Topcoat"
Accessorize Illusions Range in shade 41, "Bronze" (Duochrome Bronze and Magenta)
Models Own Juicy Jules (small holographic glitter)
Andrea Fulerton "Gemstone Overcoat" (Irridescent Flakies - think Sally Hansen "Hidden Treasure" or Nubar "2010")
Barry M Boots Ltd Edition
Barry M "Acid Yellow" (though it's more of a bright Lime colour)
Barry M Hologram Hexogram
Barry M "Dusky Mauve" (Dupe for Chanel's Paradoxal.)

Contest ends April 31, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win Liquid Palisade @ Konad Addict

2011-03-29T11:44:00.000-05:00

maRyya and Kiesque have teamed up to giveaway a tube of liquid palisade!

Contest ends April 20, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

1 Year Blogoversary Giveaway @ You nailed it!

2011-03-28T13:50:00.000-05:00

You nailed it! and Kiss and Makeup have partnered to give away a surprise Deborah Lippmann polish!

Contest ends April 15, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Spring Giveaway @ Varnish Vixen

2011-03-25T14:12:00.000-05:00

Varnish Vixen is giving away 3 separate nail polish prizes!

Contest ends April 23rd at midnight, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

I Want This Color Made into Nail Polish!

2011-03-24T13:33:00.000-05:00

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According to Disney Parks Blog, Mickey's Sorcerer Hat is painted 'with a custom technique called “chameleon paint” which shifts color as guests move around it.'

So cool! But, does this color already exist?

Tell me what polish color you think this could be... I think it might be Orly Royal Navy but with all the green glitter in it.

Easter Giveaway @ BlushingNoir

2011-03-24T09:18:00.000-05:00

Brooke is giving away:

MAC Perfect Topping MSF

L'Oreal One Sweep Eyeshadow in 519 Playful for Brown Eyes
Contest ends April 24, 2011 (aka Easter) at midnight EST, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

1000 followers giveaway @ KONADomania

2011-03-23T13:36:00.000-05:00

KONADomania is giving away all the above goodies!

Contest ends April 30, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess @ Nouveau Cheap ENDS TODAY!

2011-03-21T10:22:00.001-05:00

G is giving away a bottle of Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess!

Contest ends TODAY at 11:59PM Pacific. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

China Glaze Crackle Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-03-21T09:19:00.000-05:00

Carla is giving away China Glaze Cracked Concrete and Broken Hearted to two winners!

Contest ends April 3, 2011 11:59PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Zoya Mod Mattes

2011-03-21T08:47:00.000-05:00

Zoya Nail Polish presents three new mattes for summer 2011.
modmattes LE
all of the color - none of the shine!
Zoya is the new color of fashion... The ZOYA color experts have done it again! Introducing three new LIMITED EDITION (LE), exclusive modmattes LE* shades for summer 2011...

The incredible Zoya modmattes LE* shade collection has been expanded with three new LIMITED EDITION beauties. Get all of the color, none of shine with modmattes LE*, Zoya’s exclusive blend resulting in utterly wearable and truly stylish matte nail polish.

Zoya Nail Polishes are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Find Zoya modmattes LE* as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at http://draft.blogger.com/www.zoya.com.

As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

modmattes LE* by Zoya, available March 21, 2011

Sug. Retail $8.00 per 0.5 fl.oz. bottle (US)

Available at http://draft.blogger.com/www.zoya.com

© 2011 Art of Beauty Inc. All rights reserved.

Zoya Sunshine & Summertime Collections

2011-03-21T08:43:00.000-05:00

Zoya Nail Polish presents two new collections with six new metallics and six new creams for summer 2011.
Sunshine and Summertime
...everything should be this good!

Summer 2011 color so perfect that it could only come from the nail polish experts at Zoya... Zoya is the New Color of Fashion!

ZOYA SUNSHINE COLLECTION
· Reva (ZP546) - A cool toned strawberry red with glowing golden metallic sparkle. A very rich and luxurious looking gilded red.
Kimmy (ZP547) - Gleaming metallic candy apple red brightened by gold sparkle. Not your usual red shimmer- this one has a fiery attitude.
Apple (ZP548) - Luminous yellow-toned apple green packed with gold metallic sparkle. A dimensional green that's clean and bright.
Tanzy (ZP549) - Light, bright tangerine orange with yellow gold metallic sparkle. A sunny orange that's easy to wear year-round.
Rica (ZP550) - Warm light coral with pink and orange tones and heavy gold metallic sparkle. An alternative to flat corals for when you want to shine.
Faye (ZP551) - A bronzed mauve with purple and brown undertones flooded with right gold sparkle. A unique gilded shade that will work in any season.

ZOYA SUMMERTIME COLLECTION
· Sooki (ZP552) - Bright, clean, crisp cool cherry red cream with a subtle jelly finish. For an irresistible, attention-grabbing red nail.
· Tamsen (ZP553) - Medium warm brick red with strong orange tones with an opaque cream finish. A special red that is both enticing and mysterious
· Areej (ZP554) - Pink with an opaque cream finish. A pink for when you want a bold pop of color but not something neon-bright.
· Kieko (ZP555) - Warm, red toned dusty light purple with berry tones with an opaque cream finish. A nice alternative to pure pink or berry, especially flattering on warm skin tones.
· Mira (ZP556) - Blue toned medium purple with dusty lavender tones and an opaque cream finish. For a muted yet colorful purple that isn't too dark.
· Breezi (ZP557) - Soft, dusty, medium cerulean blue with an opaque cream finish. A super chic high-fashion denim look for nails.
Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.
Find Zoya Sunshine and Summertime as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at http://www.zoya.com/.

As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.

Sunshine and Summertime by Zoya, available March 21, 2011
Sug. Retail $8.00 per 0.5 fl.oz. bottle (US)
Available at http://draft.blogger.com/www.zoya.com
© 2011 Art of Beauty Inc. All rights reserved.

Happy St. Patrick's Day Mani + code for Milani Green Items

2011-03-17T12:29:00.001-05:00

Here's my mani I'm rockin' today...

Base is SH Xtreme Go Green with other polishes dotted using my dotting tools from Born Pretty Store.

Also got this info from Milani:

Green with Envy

Milani Cosmetics gets gorgeously green for St. Paddy’s Day.
This St. Patrick’s Day, Milani Cosmetics is offering 25% off their classic green shades for eyes and nails! This is the deal that will have everyone green with envy!

Also, check out Milani Cosmetics DIY nail tip of the month to achieve sassy shamrock nails without breaking the budget at the salon! (below)

Retail, $4.09 to $8.99
Available for purchase at: http://www.milanicosmetics.com/

*Discount will be applied at checkout after entering promotional code.

How to video:

Milani How-to Steps:

1. Apply Smoothé Base Coat Specialty Nail Lacquer MST-01 to entire nail. Let it fully dry

2. Apply French Manicure Nail Lacquer MFM-302 Angel Pink as a color base coat. Allow it to fully dry

3. Use Nail Lacquer MNL-829 Dress Maker across the very tip of the nail, creating a French tip. Allow to fully dry

4. Add 4 small “V’s” the arrangement of a four leaf clover using Nail Art Lacquer MNA - 709 Green Sketch

5. Apply a tiny dot in the center with Nail Art Lacquer MNA – 701 Art of Gold. Allow to fully dry

6. Apply Glossé Top Coat Specialty Nail Lacquer MST-02 over entire design

Giveaway @ Scandalously Polished

2011-03-16T11:25:00.000-05:00

Ange is giving away:
No Way Jose
and
Drinkin My Blues Away

Contest ends April 13 at 11:59 pm. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Take that 36 Giveaway @ A Polish Problem

2011-03-09T07:47:00.000-06:00

Megan is giving away:

Prize 1:
China Glaze Anchors Away Sand & Sea

- Below Deck
- Knotty
- Pelican Grey
- Sea Spray
- Sunset Sail
- White Cap
Lippmann Glitter in the Air

Prize 2:
China Glaze Knotty Nauticals:

- Ahoy!
- First Mate
- Hey Sailor
- Life Preserver
- Lighthouse
- Starboard
Lippmann Happy Birthday

Contest ends 11:59p EST on 3/24/11. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

Win New Kiss Tinted Brow Gel & Pencil Duos @ Nouveau Cheap

2011-03-09T07:39:00.000-06:00

G has partnered with Kiss is to give 3 lucky winners one (1) Kiss Brow Gel & Pencil Duo. If you win, you may select one (1) of the three shades.

Contest ends Friday March 11th 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific. Open to residents of US only, 18 and over. Void where prohibited. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

China Glaze White Cap

2011-03-04T10:37:00.001-06:00

The only polish I picked up from ChG Anchors Away collex was White Cap. I read that it's very sheer so I did 2 coats over 2 coats SH Insta-Dri Whirlwind White.
Can't really see the subtle sparkle it had, but I took a few pics anyway.

I added some water decals from Viva La Nails, too.

Thanks for looking!

LUV BBW Club March Review

2011-03-04T09:42:00.002-06:00

I don't know if you have heard of the LUV BBW Club, it's a card that you could have signed up for in December where you get some free items once a month, on the Thursday of your choice when you visit your local BBW store. This time it goes from January- May. From what I've heard, they might be redoing this or they might not.

The SA I asked didn't know and she said it was only in the Chicago region. Well, I read about this from G. at Nouveau Cheap, an amazing blog (and blogger) with great info on drugstore m/u, bath and beauty products, and much much more. Anyways, she lives in San Diego, so this must be happening in more areas than just Chicago. The SA also told me that corporate didn't tell their store that this was happening until after some ladies came in with the card and they didn't know what to do. This just proves that BBW doesn't communicate very well with their store, which you can read more about on their Facebook discussion here.

The SA also told me that if you have any kind of coupon, you can combine it with this. I can't find it on the web, but I got a mailer coupon for a FREE signature item with a $10 purchase. So I got the mini fragrace sprays in Secret Wonderland, Japanese Cherry Blossom, and a lotion in JCB these are all travel-size and they are 3 for $10. I picked up the new JCB in spring colors (?) and it is so cute! Take a look:

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I just LOVE IT!!

Anyways, this is what I got for the month of March with my Club Card:

I was able to pick 2 1.6oz candles valued at $3.50 each on sale now for $3 for $5. There are some better deals other months, IMO. Check out what G. got in January and what Money Saving Mom got in February. I really wish I went during Feb, I really could have used those a lot more than these. Whateves, it's free! There weren't too many to choose from. So I picked up Tropical Spice and Seaside Escape.

Tropical Spice is an exotic blend of cinnamon bark, spiced rum and Tahitian vanilla. I'm still really into winter scents, so even though you'd think this is a summery scent the rum is apparant and I think this could be a year-round scent.

Seaside Escape is blend of bright citrus, jasmine, and rum layered with hints of guava, rich vanilla, and musk. I can't detect the rum in this one as much TS, it's a lot more citrus-y.

Here is the break down for what I got:
JCB travel lotion....$3.34
JCB travel spray....$3.33
SW travel spray....$3.33
SCENTPORTABLE refill in Vanilla Coconut....$5.00
TS Mini Candle....$0 (w/club card)
SE Mini Candle....$0 (w/club card)
JCB Triple Moisture Body Cream...$0 (w/mailer coupon)
w/tax....total is $16.16!!
I saved $22.84!!! (if everything was full price)

I am going to try to make it in there for each April and May and will report back on what I get. Also I will keep an eye out to see if they are going to renew this club. But G always knows the scoop so make sure you follow her!

Were you able to sign up? If so, which scents did you choose?

I am not affiliated w/B&BW. I just wanted to share what I got :)

Win piCture pOlish @ You've Got Nail

2011-03-03T10:24:00.000-06:00

Jacie is giving away piCture pOlish in denim and sparkle AND your choice of 2 piCture pOlishes!

Contest ends 5pm Australian Daylight Savings Time, March 31st 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Quo Giveaway @ Sparkled Beauty

2011-03-02T12:32:00.000-06:00

Halifax is giving away:

First prize:

- Quo Master brush set
- Quo Diamond and Ice palette

Second prize:
- Quo 4-pc brush set
- Quo Diamonds Are Forever palette

Contest ends Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:59PM ADT. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Make it Fancy Giveaway @ painted Lady fingers

2011-03-01T13:13:00.000-06:00

Diana is giving away ALL the above!

Contest ends March 14, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

2 year blogoversary giveaway @ Nouveau Cheap

2011-02-28T08:59:00.000-06:00

G. at Nouveau Cheap is have 4 blogoversary giveaways!! Click the links below to enter her giveaways!

#1 Wet n Wild Coloricon 8-pan palettes!
#2 new Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Trios!
#3 Wet n Wild Limited Edition Vanite Collection!
#4 Wet n Wild Limited Edition Bloom Nail Polish Collection!

Good Luck!

ChG Crackle Giveaway @ Deuce Beauties

2011-02-25T12:40:00.001-06:00

Carla is giving away Crushed Candy or Black Mesh to Two (2) winners!

Contest ends MARCH 19TH, 2011 11:59PST. Open to US readers only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

1 year giveaway @ Nail Addicts Anonymous

2011-02-22T15:49:00.000-06:00

Nail Addicts Anonymous is giving away ALL the above!

Contest ends Friday, April 8th at 11:59pm, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Belated Valentine's Day Mani: Drag Marble

2011-02-18T11:00:00.001-06:00

This is my first attempted drag marble attempt that I copied from Colette. She is so talented!

I used OPI Make Love as the base and I painted one coat on all fingers (after my basecoat) then did each nail one at a time. I used China Glaze White on White, Maybelline Berry Charming, and the dotting tools I received from the Born Pretty Store. It was very simple to do and probably took me 15 minutes for both hands. Some of these turned out really cool and I think I will be doing these again.

Have you tried a drag marble mani yet?

Don't forget to use the code CONTESTS23 to get 10% off at the Born Pretty Store!

Thanks for looking!

Anniversary Giveaway @ Katie's Strange Little World

2011-02-17T09:46:00.000-06:00

Katie's giving away some of her favorite nail polishes: China Glazes~ Four Leaf Clover; OPI~ Lincoln Park After Dark Suede; OPI Ink Suede; & Jade is the New Black.

Contest ends March 15, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Review: Milani Nail Art

2011-02-17T09:34:00.000-06:00

I was sent these Miliani nail art items to review a little while ago, so I thought I'd add some of them over Chapel of Love.

black sketch w/free runway nail rhinestones and decals, yellow design, white canvas, and purple outline

purple outline has some nice glitter in it--- all the rest are cream

I decided to do some dots on my thumbs with black sketch, white canvas, and purple outline. This was pretty easy to do.

Then on the other nails I did little lines. As you can see since purple outline is a glitter it is very hard to see.

I globbed it on a bit here.

Overall I really liked these and I didn't even need a topcoat! By the time I was done with the last nail the others were all dry and I was able to get my jacket and shoes on and take my dog for a walk!

I will be using the decals and rhinestones soon!

these were sent to me in exchange for an honest review

NOTD OPI Black Label Chapel of Love

2011-02-17T09:21:00.000-06:00

I got this a WHILE back and even though V-day is over I wanted to wear this pink. (Will post my V-day mani later)

I forgot how sheer this was. (I bought this for the name :) )

Here's four coats:

Reminds me of summer! A nice pinky/coral but that golden shimmer doesn't show up too well on the nail.

Thanks for looking!

Giveaway @ Scandalously Polished

2011-02-16T13:59:00.000-06:00

Scandalous is giving away:

1.) Brand new full set of Zoya Intimate collectionContest ends St. Patrick's Day @ 11:30 P.M., 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

2.) del sol trick or treat
3.) nail tek # 2
4.) Bleachblack Jizz
5.) Maria of cult nails has generously donated a bottle of My kind of cool aid

Good Luck!

1 Year Anniversary Giveaway @ Nails Talez

2011-02-16T09:38:00.000-06:00

Nikki is giving away:
1st China Glaze Anchor's Away

2nd Color Club's Rebel Debutante
3rd Nail Art kit, China Glaze Black Mesh Crackle, Sinful Colors Anxious Azure, & CND Gold Sparkle
Contest ends March 12th, 2011 11:59pm PST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win a Yu-Be Super Pack @ My Little House of Treasures

2011-02-14T09:01:00.000-06:00

Darlene has teamed up with yu-be to give away:

(2) 1.25oz tubes of Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream ($32 retail value)

(1) Yu-Be Lip Therapy ($5 retail value)
(1) Custom Yu-Be travel pouch for FREE. This clear vinyl zipper bag is the perfect size to carry your personal care items, cosmetics or any other small items when you are on the go.
-THIS KIT ALSO INCLUDES FREE SAMPLES OF OTHER YU-BE PRODUCTS!

Contest ends February 24, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. US only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

SH Nail Polish Giveaway @ On Beauty and Polish

2011-02-11T10:27:00.000-06:00

Natalie is giving away:

Sally Hansen Buried Treasure

Sally Hansen Salon Project Runway

Then she's not sure if she's gonna give away Sally Hansen Sequin Scandel or Fedora.

Make sure you mention in your comment that contests and such sent you!

Contest ends February 28, 2011. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win the OPI Katy Perry Collection @ Enamel Girl

2011-02-08T16:29:00.000-06:00

Enamel Girl is giving away the OPI Katy Perry Collection!

Contest ends February 25, 2011 5pm US Central Time. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

February Giveaway @ Fashioned in Finland

2011-02-07T07:40:00.000-06:00

Nea is giving away:

essence quattro eyeshadow "summer love"

essence quattro eyeshadow "sooo cool"

essence nail art glitter mix "glam it up"

essence in to the wild lipgloss

essence in to the wild jumbo eye pencil

essence "Lime up" nail polish
P2 crackling silver
P2 crackling black
essence into the wild nail polish "bongo drums"
essence return to the paradise eyeliner pencil purple.

Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Flawless Dewy Skin Giveaway @ thepaintedmask

2011-02-01T10:27:00.000-06:00

thepaintedmask is giving away:

Mini NARS Orgasm Illuminator.

Mini Too Faced Glamour Girls lip gloss
Mini Smashbox Photo Finish primer
Mini Smashbox Photo Finish Pore and Line filler.
Full sized Caudalie Lip Conditioner
Mini Fusion Beauty Illumifill
Full sized Benefit High Beam
Full Sized Jack Black mint and shea butter lip balm
Mini Benefit Bad Gal mascara
Mini MUFE High Definition Powder
Mini Bare Essentials face brush.
Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange body butter.

Contest ends in 2 weeks. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win a 5-product Skincare Regimen @ SkinStore

2011-02-01T07:30:00.000-06:00

SkinStore has partnered with NIA24 to giveaway a personalized 5-product skincare regimen to five lucky winners. To enter follow THIS link.

Contest ends February 7, 2011. Open to US Residents only. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Dupe Alert?: Claire's Venomous and Evil Queen Preview

2011-01-28T11:55:00.000-06:00

First off: HI to all the new followers!! *waves*

Yesterday we went to Red Robin for my birthday and it's in the maill so I had to stop into Claire's. Since it was my birthday, my fiance actually let me do this. Normally he won't even let me go near it. Keep in mind, Claire's is right next to the theater and Red Robin. These are the 2 things we go to the mall for.

Anyways the cosmetics were BOGO 1/2 off so I picked up these two beauties.

Evil Queen looks like a dupe for Orly Galaxy Girl and Venomous looks like a dupe for Orly Space Cadet. Just speculation. It seems like every brand is going to have dupes for these guys!

I will post comp pics soon.

Have you seen these at your Claire's?

Come One Come All Giveaway @ Nails in My Coffin

2011-01-28T11:06:00.000-06:00

Himi is giving away: TonyMoly PinkBeige; Rokk96 I'llBeFrank; Rokk96 Paparazzi; Container of yellow & pink gold leaf flakes; foundation sponge (& cuticle sticks, to break apart the gold flakes into smaller pieces).

Contest ends February 11, 2011. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win a $40 Theme Fragrance @ We Heart This

2011-01-27T11:19:00.001-06:00

From their site:

Description:
Enter to win $40 Gift Certificate from Theme Fragrance! Recently we were excited to share one of our favorites with our readers, the little indie that could, Theme Fragrance. Right now, during the peak of the winter blues is the perfect time to treat yourself with a few bottle of their adorable signature perfumes. And we’re giving two members the chance to go on Theme shopping spree (sample sets excluded) by winning a $40 Gift Certificate!

Entry:
Ready to brighten your January with a $40 Theme Fragrance Gift Certificate? Entering is easy and as we’re giving you three chances to win!

*Please note: you will not win if you are not a we heart this member. (But joining is simple and takes all of two minutes. Sign up here.)

We gave you a few reasons we want to add a new bottle of Theme to our collection, for your first (and required) entry:

a) Visit Theme Fragrance and leave your name and email address on their contact page. This adds you to their mailing list for new releases and exclusive sales! Be sure to take a look around too. And then…

b) Leave a comment on this post telling us what you most want to buy if you win a $40 Theme Gift Certificate. (*Make sure you are a we heart this member, see above.)

Follow us on Twitter and retweet this message for a second entry:
RT @weheartthis: Our cure for the winter blues ~ We’re giving away two @themefragrance $40 Gift Certificates! http://bit.ly/gIPz9Q

Want to automatically get a third entry? Members who enter and have the Tell Me More section of their profile filled out will get just that. (Don’t know where to find these? See FAQ #10 for profile page help.)

We’ll accept entries until Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at Midnight (pst). We’ll pick 2 winners and announce them soon after that.

Click the pic above for more info and to enter!

Good luck!

Today is My Golden Birthday and 2nd Blogoversary! W/a NOTD

2011-01-27T10:47:00.000-06:00

Hi all! Today I am turning 27 and it's my 2nd year running this blog! YAY!!

For my birthday I got an HE Washing Machine, YAY! Not really...But for some reason I am really excited about it...My fiance got it for me so I can wash our clothes :( I think it's kinda sad that I am excited about this, but whatevs.

We are going to Red Robin tonight b/c I have a free burger coupon (if you sign up at the restaurant you get a free burger for your birthday). But I am getting a wrap b/c they are WAY better and the fiance is getting the burger.

On Saturday we are planning on going to The Melting Pot. I am excited about it, I love it! But he's not too excited about it... Oh well, MY DAY=MY PICK!!! We went to Texas de Brazil for his bday and while that place is excellent and you can eat til you explode, I want to go the TMP.

NOTD
Here's a horrible pic of my mani today...

This is from my camera phone since I don't have my camera. I will take a better one later.

These are Incoco strips in Plum Quartz that I win in a giveaway. I did these last night and they are holding up OK. I used to use these A LOT right when they came out like 4 or 5 years ago. My friend and I would show each other how well we did these at work (Home Depot) and they held up pretty well there.

They changed the formula since I last used these and, of course, I didn't read up on it until I had finished putting these on. Now you can choose a side for each strip, which they didn't have before. And you were not able to stretch these before, which you can now. I also probably could have used 1 strip per nail if I removed the tab and used both sides, oh well. I have a gold one of this too call 24 Karats, maybe I will try it with that one. Or use it for an accent nail.

I will update about the wear time with pics as well.

DIY Minx?

I am really into thinking I can do Minx at home and you can buy them on ebay. I watched a couple of YouTube videos explaining how it's done. Has anyone tried doing this at home yet? Or has seen a good YouTube video or blog that has done this?

Good Hair Blogs?

Have you seen any good hair blogs that deal with natural, heat free hair care like Loepsie's YT Channel? Or just any good hair blogs at all that don't have 'how to do your child's hair'? I can't find any out there....

Sorry for all the ?'s and rambling.

Thanks for looking and reading!

Happy B-day Giveaway @ XOXOParisky

2011-01-25T17:39:00.000-06:00

Helena is giving away:

- Essence Fairytale LE nail polish in Fairy Berry

- Essence Fairytale LE nail polish in Humpty Dumpty

- Essence Fairytale LE nail polish in Pixie Dust

- Essence Fairytale LE nail polish in Tinka's Dress

- Essence Metallics LE nail polish in Iron Goddess

- Essence Metallics LE nail polish in Copper Rulez

- Essence Metallics LE nail polish in Nothing Else Metals

- Essence Metallics LE nail polish in Steel Me

- Essence Metallics LE nail polish in Metal Battle

- Essence Matt top coat

- Essence 50's Fever LE nail polish in Love Me Tender

- Essence Multi Dimension nail polish in Just Shout

- Essence Multi Dimension nail polish in Purple Cherry

- Joy nail polish in 387

- Essence Colour & Go nail polish in Absolutely Stylish

- BeUp Full Color Wear nail polish in 74 (this one is supposed to be a dupe of Chanel Paradoxal)

- Maybelline Mini Colorama nail polish in Green Park

- S-he nail polish in 440

- A stamping set

- Essence Stampy Designs in 01

- Essence 24h Hand Protection Balm in Chai Tea & Mandarine
- Essence Show Your Feet Foot Smoothing Disc (I absolutely LOVE this! I used to have rough heels, but this thing really helps)
- Essence 6 in 1 Buffer File
- Extravaganja Lip Cream (love this one for extra soft lips)

- Ardel Fashion Lashes in Black
- Revlon Luxurious Lengths Mascara in Black
- Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eye Shadow in 12 Priceless Metals
- H&M Lip Gloss in Silver (but I think the actual gloss is pink)
- Handmade purple bracelet
- Cute cow phone pendant

WOW!!!

Contest ends February 10th at 16:00 GMT+1, 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!
Good Luck!

300 Follower Giveaway @ shortwidenails

2011-01-20T11:15:00.000-06:00

Li Lian is giving away:

OPI DS glamour, OPI Hoodoo Voodoo, Color club: wild at heart, revvvolution, worth the risque, 5 fauxnaud image plates + the scraper and stamper.

Contest ends Sunday February 20th , 2011. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win a Alex Zipper Tote @ A Few Goody GumDrops

2011-01-19T12:30:00.000-06:00

Betsy has teamed up with Linea Pelle to give away Alex Zipper Medium Tote in Espresso with Gold-toned Hardware.

Contest ends Jan. 25, 2011. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!

Win $50 in MAC @ Blushing Noir

2011-01-17T08:36:00.001-06:00

Brooke is giving away:

~ MAC Plushlash Mascara in Plushblack

~ MAC Clear Brow Gel
~ MAC Patisserie Lipstick
~ MAC Subculture Lipliner
.............. and perhaps a few more surprises

MAKE SURE YOU TELL HER THAT CONTESTS AND SUCH SENT YOU!!!

Contest ends February 14, 2011 at noon EST. Open to all. Click the pic for more deets and to win!

Good Luck!