Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Review and Swatch of Julep's "Veronica" Nail Polish

Hey Everyone,
As promised here is a swatch of Julep's "Veronica" Nail Polish:



The "Veronica" Nail Polish was a little bit thicker than the "Sylvia" Nail Polish and went on thick too.  I half don't like and I half like it on my nails, maybe I'm just not a mauve type of girl, but now that I look at my nails it looks kind of pink on my nails.  Maybe it's just the lighting.  Who knows?

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned for more!

Maggie

Monday, August 19, 2013

Review and Swatch of Julep's "Sylvia" Nail Polish

Hey Everyone,
As promised, here's a swatch of Julep's "Sylvia" Nail Polish.  As always, the picture doesn't do it justice:



Julep describes this polish as a "Lilac Purple Crème" but it's more of a dark lilac purple crème, close to a lighter version of the color of an eggplant.  It's a great color to work with, and I must say that Julep did a wonderful job of improving the formula of their polishes.  It goes on easy, is not thick, and it gives a smooth application, plus no pesky air bubbles!  Yay!

Julep's preview window for the September box/collection opens tomorrow.  We already got a sneak peek of the product in the September box-Bare Face Cleansing Oil!  I can't wait to try that.  I'll post in my blog tomorrow what the September collection is so you get an idea of what to expect.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned for more!

Maggie

Friday, August 16, 2013

Julep Maven August "Classic with a Twist" Box-Garden Party Themed

Hey Everyone,
I just got the August Julep Maven box in the mail.  I know, it's a little late to be getting the August box but I had cancelled before the August window opened so I missed out on the August box.  So this Tuesday I purchased it from the Maven Exclusives section of the Julep store online.  Because I got rewards points from my last two referrals I got the August box for free so thank you to both my last two referrals for using my referral link.

Here are the contents of the August box:



Sylvia:  This is really a nice medium purple shade that when swatched it looks dark.  I have a neon purple nail polish from Julep but not a medium dark one until now.  Will post a picture of it on my nails in my next blog post.

Veronica:  This is a pretty coral-pinkish-mauve color that I didn't have before in my collection until now.  I can't wait to put it on my nails after I'm done wearing Sylvia.  She is really going to look pretty on my nails.  Will post a picture on my blog soon of Veronica on my nails.

DoubleStep Foot Treatment and Friction Stick:  I got this box all because of this treatment.  My feet are dry and cracked and get blisters from my shoes after I walk long distances.  I tried this today and I could feel it working.  You put it on the areas of your feet that get blisters or are dry and cracked.  It's supposed to form a barrier between your shoes and your feet.  I can't wait to see some progress from using it.

The box also had some forget-me-not seeds in celebration of Julep's 2nd Anniversary.  I am signed back up with Julep and am looking forward to September's box.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned for more!

Maggie

Review and Swatch of Candie's "Moonlit Mermaid" Nail Polish

Hey Everyone,
Here's a swatch of my first ever Candie's Nail Polish that is available at Kohl's.  I got this bottle of "Moonlit Mermaid" at half off, $3.99.  It's originally $8.00 a bottle, same as Essie Nail Polish.  So, here's the swatch:



I used two coats of this polish and it's a lovely teal green color with some shimmer to it.  When I put the first coat on it was very light.  I thought I was going to have to put three coats on to make it opaque.  But after putting on a second coat it started to become opaque and gorgeous on my nails.  Candie's is 4-Free like Julep and it dries fast like Bondi Nail Polishes do.  It goes on smooth and thin and the coverage is great.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned for more!

Maggie

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Review and Swatch of Bondi New York's "Uptown Girl" Nail Polish

Hey Everyone,
I'm here with a review and a swatch of Bondi New York's "Uptown Girl" nail polish.  So here you go:



"Uptown Girl" is a gorgeous lilac purple color that went on pretty easy.  It was the easiest of the four Bondi polishes I have right now.  It went on smooth with no bubbles showing up.  Since I love any color purple this one is my favorite.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned for more!

Maggie

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Bondi New York's "Brick Road" Swatch and Review

Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to stop by and post my review and swatch of Bondi New York's "Brick Road" nail polish.  So without further wait here's the swatch:



This is two coats of "Brick Road".  As you can't see in the picture I added a coat of Sally Hansen's Fuzzy Coat in "Fuz-Sea".  The combo of the two are beautiful together.  "Brick Road" went on smoother than "Fuschia-Istic" did.  Plus "Brick Road" is holding up better and resisting chips than my other two Bondi polishes, "Fuschia-Istic" and "NYPD".  Those two polishes chip after a day.  It's been a day and "Brick Road" has yet to chip.  This polish is a keeper.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned!

Maggie

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Review: Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream

Hey Everyone,
This should be the last review for the day, I promise.  This time the review is for the Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream that I got complimentary from Influenster.  Here goes nothing:

This is by far the best BB Cream I've ever tried.  It gets rid of redness, evens out skin tone, and protects your face from UV rays from the sun.  I wouldn't use it with other moisturizer because it already has moisturizer in it and it does keep your skin nice and soft and gives it a nice glow too.  I've used Garnier before and it was okay but I just love the Olay BB Cream more.  It does wonders for my skin.

Overall, I really like this BB Cream.  It's definitely a go to beauty product and I will be purchasing this again and again, as soon as I run out.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned for more!

Maggie

Review: Intensive Heel Repair Cream

Hey Everyone,
Review time again.   This time it's for the Intensive Heel Repair Cream that you can get at Kohl's.  It normally retails for $9.00 but I got it on sale for $5.85.  Here goes the review:

I've been using this cream for 3 days now and by the second day it made such a difference on my dry, cracked heels.  Before I used this cream, my heels were so dry, hard, and cracked that I just hated them.  I was in the market for heel repair cream so I picked this one up and boy it does make a difference.  I loved the feel of the cream, it's non-greasy and even has some shimmer to it.  It absorbs quickly and softens even the driest of skin.

Overall, I would recommend this to anyone with the same heel problems as me because this cream does wonders.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned!

Maggie

Review: Suki to-go Jump Start Nourishing Kit

Hey Everyone,
It's review time!  Time to review the Suki to-go Jump Start Nourishing Kit.  So here goes nothing:

Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser:  Exfoliate it did but foaming it did not do.  It created suds when I added water to it but halfway through cleansing it just absorbed into my skin and there was no suds to wash with.  The smell wasn't pleasant either.

Moisture Rich Cleansing Lotion:  This was very pleasant to use.  It felt like velvet on your skin but the smell I couldn't stand.

Concentrated Nourishing Toner:  I wasted about 3/4 of the toner because it came out of the packet so fast but I managed to get some onto a cotton ball.  As it said in the name it's very nourishing and feels refreshing on your skin but again the smell was a problem.

Pure Facial Moisture-Nourishing:  This was a oil that got all over the place when I opened the packet.  It made my skin very oily.  Because I have combination skin it was like adding oil to oil.  But when I woke up in the morning my skin didn't feel oily.

Overall I thought this nourishing kit was very good if you're willing to spend the money for it.  The smell was an issue because I can't stand strong smells but if you like the smell of lemongrass then this is the kit for you.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned!

Maggie

My third Julep Referral and Referral Link Info

Hey Everyone,
I just wanted to thank the person who was my third Julep referral, I think Brooke was her name.  Because she took the August box this month I got 1,000 Julep reward points to use on future boxes, add-ons, and other things.  I love the points system.  It's fun to get add-ons with them.

If you're thinking about joining Julep you can use my referral link: http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/43858/

Or use my unique invitation code: 3377066

When at checkout use the code FREEBOX to get your box for free but you have to pay $3.99 for shipping.  Once you're a maven you get free shipping plus 20% off all nail color and product.

Please check out my blog post on my second Julep referral for a disclaimer about the free box.  It's near the bottom of the post.

Until next time guys have a great day and stay tuned!

Maggie

Review and Swatch of Bondi New York's Fuschia-Istic

Hey Everyone,
Since swatching nail color is all the rage, I decided to swatch all my nail colors I get, regardless of brand.  So here's a swatch of Bondi New York's Fuschia-Istic:



Sorry my lighting and camera suck.  I'm working on getting a new camera soon, or maybe I can use my cell phone.  Who knows?  Fuschia-Istic went on a little thick and uneven but soon got better.  I love the color, so pretty.

Next on the swatch list is Bondi New York's Brick Road.  But until then have a great day guys and stay tuned!

Maggie

Friday, August 9, 2013

NEW BOX! Bondi New York Nail Polish Subscription Box for August 2013

Hey Everyone,
I just wanted to check in and share with you a new subscription box that I just got in the mail.  It's from a east coast nail polish company that just started up in March of this year.  It's name is Bondi New York and they are a 5-free fashion forward nail polish company that has amazing customer service.  Anytime you have a question they'll answer you pretty quickly.  Their nail polish is free of the top five toxins that are found in most nail polish.  Each box contains 3 nail polishes and a deluxe beauty product that's organic or all natural.  I'll post a picture of my box below so you get an idea of what to expect when you sign up for a subscription.



Sorry the picture is blurry but that's just how my camera is.  In my box I got:

Suki to-go Jump Start Nourishing Kit 7 piece face and body system:  I have heard of Suki before and I heard they're pretty good at what they do.  I can't wait to try this system out and review it.  I will try it tonight before I go to bed.

Fuschia-Istic:  Now, I don't have a fuschia nail polish yet and can't wait to try it out after my run with the color NYPD is over.  This nail polish is bright and vibrant and is the perfect color for a day at the beach.

NYPD:  This is the color I was hoping for in my box.  It's a bright blue color that is bold and makes a statement when on your nails.  I'll post a picture below of my nails done in NYPD.  I used two coats and a shiny top coat.



And last but not least...Brick Road:  I don't have a yellow like this in my collection but I love this yellow.  It's bright, cheerful, and makes me think of sunshiny days.  I can't wait to try this one out after I'm done wearing Fuschia-Istic.

That's all that was in my box for this month.  I can't wait to see what's in store for September and am looking forward to future boxes from Bondi.  Stay tuned for more reviews.  I promise I'll keep this blog up to date from now on.  Have a great day!

Maggie