March 27, 2013

Joby Nail Stickers Review

Press Sample Prize Won

Tonight I have some super cute nails for you all. I was asked to review these stickers by Joby Nail Art a bit back, and I knew I wanted to use them for Spring/Easter.



Here is some Information that was provided to me by the company. I think it really does an excellent job at describing who Joby is and what they offer...

Joby Nail Art is not a newcomer to the nail art trend.  They have been around since 2003, JOBY Nail Art is a place where you will find a variety of nail art products for your nail design needs. At JOBY nail art they strive to offer quality service and quality products for both the nail professional and the general consumer. Whether your preference is fun and funky with glitter nail art, gold nail art or flower nail art or a bit more modest, we are sure to have something for your style. Try out the latest trends with lace nails or do something new with 3D nail art.. Whatever your nail style may be, JOBY nail art gives you the freedom to make your statement. They offer how-to videos make applying the decals simple and hassle free so you will have beautiful nails in no time.

They offer free shipping on all domestic orders.  They ship international by USPS Priority Mail and qualifying orders receive free shipping (*qualifying orders: $35 or more by consumer / $65 or more for salon owner or nail technician – registration on website required)

I was a bit skeptical about nail stickers that weren't water decals, but I wanted to give them a fair try. I can not do my own free hand nail art, so items like this offer me the chance to do something different. I combined these with Lime Crime polishes that I won on Lime Crime's Facebook Page several months back. Here are the Lime Crime polishes I used...



ParFait Day, Milky Ways and Lavendairy. Super amazing polishes that are just perfect for the Spring!



I first tried my design with Seche Vite Top Coat. Check out the sparkle in the stickers! One nice feature of the stickers is they are 3 dimensional. They are not completely flat, and that added definition really makes them look cute.

It wasn't bad over all, but it wasn't how I envisioned it either. I did like it shiny, but then I decided to try a matte finish instead.



    The result once the Matte Top Coat was added was over the top GORGEOUS!!! I added the Matte Top Coat right over the stickers and it didn't damage them at all. The Matte Top Coat also brought out the sparkle in the stickers, you can see that on the flower that is on my ring finger.

I have to say I really liked these stickers. I didn't think I would, and I was so wrong.


One of my fears was that the stickers would lift, but once you applied them  there was no moving them. I did try to reposition one, and it was really difficult to remove, and I ended up damaging the sticker. They are meant to stay in place once they are placed. I washed my hands several times and had them on for the day and so far nothing has moved. I'm impressed so far. (EDIT: I can really not comment on wearability with these. I never wear my polish long enough to be able to give a fair opinion of wearability, I do my best and can only relay wearability for the time I have on the product) .


I took a ton of pictures because I was so pleased with how they came out. They came out even better than I had pictured them in my head when I first planned them.


I would definitely recommend these stickers. I was very pleased with the results.


You can visit Joby Nail Art on their Facebook Page HERE or on Twitter HERE. Keep up to date on new products, promotions and new nail designs.

What do you guys think? I would really love to hear thoughts on these...

Press Sample Prize Won

March 24, 2013

Let's Go Orange - NCAA March Madness Nails

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In my house March Madness is in full swing. The college basketball tournament is a really big deal in my family. Being from New York, of course I root for Syracuse! I decided since they made it into the Sweet Sixteen, I would celebrate with Syracuse GO ORANGE Nails!!


These are by no means perfect, but I had a blast putting them together :)

Here are the supplies I used:
  • Born Pretty Studs (Provided for Review) 
  • White Polish - Wet n Wild
  • Black Polish - Wet n Wild
  • Konad special stamping polish in White
  • Black Striper
  • White Striper
  • Konad Plate M7
  • Bundle Monster plate BM-209
  • Zoya Sharon Nail Polish
  • China Glaze Dessert Sun
  • French Manicure Curve Tape
  • French Manicure Chevron Tape



I made my thumb a basketball, my index and ring finger basketball nets, my middle finger a sneaker, and my pinky finger a jersey.



GO ORANGE!!!


What do you guys think? I'm really not great at Nail Art at all, so this was my attempt of breaking in to the nail art world and stamping!

**I added supplies per nail below so it all makes more sense**

THUMB: China Glaze Dessert Sun, Black Striper, and French Manicure Half moon Tape to create the basketball

INDEX and RING FINGER: BM-209 Plate, Konad Special White Stamping Polish, Black Striper, and a Born Pretty Stud (check out the 10% off code in the side bar for the born pretty store)

MIDDLE FINGER: Zoya Sharon, White Striper, Konad plate M7, Wet n wild Black Polish

PINKY: French Manicure Chevron Tape, Wet n Wild White Polish, Zoya Sharon, and Born Pretty Store Orange Gem

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March 23, 2013

Julep Spring Mystery Box

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I got my Julep Spring Mystery Box!! This was a special spring box that was only offered for a limited amount of time at Julep.com. At this point it is no longer available. The price of the box was $24.99 USD. I received version 1 (there were several versions of this).


What was inside the box:
  • Chocolate Eggs for Easter
  • Nail File 
  • Julep 30 Daylight Defense SPF Hand and Face Lotion
  • Julep One Step Nail Polish Remover Pad 
  • 3 Julep Nail Polishes in Lauren, Camille, and Ashley
I am really pleased with the box. The hand and face lotion alone retails for $28.00 at Julep.com. 

The box arrived REALLY quick for me. I was really pleased with how fast it arrived. I was surprised to see it in my mail box yesterday. 


 I also really love the polishes I received as well in this. 


I have not used the remover pad yet, but I did use the Dalylight Defense. This morning on my way to work I decided to test it out.  Please note, I have only used this on my hands. My face is way too crazy to test anything new out on it right at this moment. I did use it as a hand lotion and I have to say I was pretty impressed. It is not greasy and and my hands felt so soft today. I use a lot of lotions, cremes, oils etc on my hands, so when a product comes along that makes my hands feel softer than they normally do, it gets my attention. 

I also love the fact that it is SPF 30. I don't think any of my hand products have sun protection in them. I know how important this is to many. I like the thought of protecting my hands.

The lotion is listed on the box as a one step solution to beautiful hands, nails and skin. It contains Vitamin E and hydrates the skin and strengthens nails. I haven't used it long enough to confirm the strengthening part, but it has made my hands feel great today. I'm glad I got the box because this is a product I would not normally purchase on my own. 

The lotion is:
  • Paraben and Sulfate Free
  • PABA free
  • Ideal for every day use

I have to admit I got a thrill opening the box not knowing what was inside. The mystery aspect of the box was really fun. Once I opened it, I gasped lol. It's so cold out here today in my part of Missouri, and we are expecting a MAJOR snow storm tonight, so this bright fun Spring box really brightened my day. I love the shredded grass, it was like getting a surprise Easter basket!!!

Left to right: Lauren, Camille, and Ashley


The nail file is your basic emery board style file. I only use crystal files, so I will pass this on to someone else.The color polishes I got are so nice!  

Lauren is a fun bright Pink. This is totally my shade of pink, and I love it.  It's listed on the Julep.com as a hot tropical pink. Perfect for Spring and Summer too.

Camilie is not listed on Julep.com, so this may be Limited Edition. It's a pretty glitter top coat. 

Ashley is also not listed on Julep.com, so I believe it may be Limited Edition as well. It's a gorgeous copper color and reminds me of a shiny penny. 


I love my new box and I'm please that I ordered it.  I just recently became a Maven so you guys will see more Julep boxes in the future. My first Maven box is on it's way.

If you are a Maven, I would love to here your thoughts on it. Are you satisfied with your purchases? Did you have a nightmare experience with Julep?  I like to hear the negatives too.
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March 22, 2013

Asteroid Turf Take 2 - Matte

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Tonight is a short post. I have to be up super early in the morning for work, so I am going to make this post short. Please see the original post on this polish for all the details HERE. I promised you guys Hare's Asteroid Turf in Matte and here it is......

How beautiful is this?!!!!!


I used Hard Candy Matte top coat. This polish is just pure amazing in a matte finish.



Not ever polish can be made into Matte, and this polish seems like it was made for it.



 This is pure gorgeous. I love how glitter polish look once the Matte top coat is applied. It's almost like a whole different polish.


I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

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March 21, 2013

Hare Asteroid Turf

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At this point I will do whatever it takes to help bring on Spring! Yesterday for the first day of Spring we had snow showers. Sunday we are expecting a winter type snow storm, and there is talk of 7-12 inches! I am so ready for Spring!

I decide to wear Hare's Asteroid Turf.  This polish has always reminded me of Spring time. It's a pretty grass green with pink/purplish hex glitters. It's so very simple, but also so very pretty. I purchased this awhile back, and very pleased to finally being able to wear it. I'm going to keep it on for work tomorrow.



It reminds me of Easter eggs laying in the grass. The plastic grass that you place in Easter baskets.


This is 3 coats on it's own, and it is a jelly type base. It's topped with NYC Grand Central Station and Seche Vite Top Coats.



Maybe if I wear this for today and tomorrow, the snow will go away :)


 The formula on this was gloopy and thick for me. I did use a fair amount of thinner in the bottle, and I still struggled with the formula. It was not perfect, but it sure is beautiful.


 I'm going to wear this one day and then apply a matte top coat. I will post my matte version when I can.


If you love Hare polishes, this is a must have one. I hope everyone in the path of this new storm stays warm and safe!
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