Julep Info :)

Hey! I know this has been going around the blogosphere lol (is that a word... oh well). But I absolutely LOVE this idea. I cancelled my birchbox subscription ($10) and upgraded to Julep ($20) :) It is a much better decision for me because I absolutely never used anything I got in my birchbox - I was only interested in nail polish. So then I heard about JULEP!! Yaay! I had heard about this brand but it was too expensive for me as a college kid. This was a great way for me to try their products.

Another thing I love about this, is that it makes you try new polishes you would never have thought you would like. Plus, each box contains about $40 worth of product so it is a great deal. It also comes with hand/nail care items so it gives you a chance to try new hand care regimes.

Here is how it works: Click here to sign up and take a quiz to find your nail polish personality. (If you don't like your decision, take the quiz again.) Then you get your first box. Next month, they send you an email with your pick for the next box, If you do not like the color, you can request a new shelf pull! You can also cancel anytime before the 25th of the month. Or you can gift one box to a friend!! There are so many options its great. Also, you can get a personalized link (like mine above) so that whenever a friend signs up under your name, you get a $15 credit on your Julep account! You can use this to get anything! Like a polish you have been craving!!

First you get a quiz to find out what kind of 'girl' you are. I am American Beauty. I actually have not heard of anyone else with that!

The Box after opening.

Handwritten.... LOVE.

I got Alfre and Cameron, both I love!!

Cute bag!! Its like an extra bonus you get to regift lol.

All Wrapped up.

Polishes!! L-R: Nail Therapy, Alfre, Cameron

I love the side detail!

Here is the Mani I did with Cameron!!!

Ah!! Bare nails! But here is one coat of the nail therapy! I love it!!! It smells sooo good and I can't get enough. It really makes my nails feel great.

And two coats of Cameron! Here it is in indirect sunlight. 

No Top coat! The shine is amazing. I think this is the pinkest pink I would ever wear. Its bright but not blinding and it is by far my favorite pink I own now!

It wore very well! I put a coat of Seche Vite on after and it lasted a week of intense college moving with barely any tip wear. 

Now to clarify the issue that has been bothering a lot of bloggers lately.  The referral link given out to the first sign-ups to the Maven program did not work. It sucks but honestly just caring about the credit you get is kind of selfish. I received an email a day after finding out about this mistake and learned that because of this issue, they are giving us Mavens that have been here for the problem our October box FOR FREE. I think this is a great way to resolve the issue. In my opinion the referral credit is just an added bonus and not the only reason I signed up.  I am not saying this to be mean, I was really upset when I found out the code was not working also, But I think they handled it well. 

If you are interested in signing up to be a maven click here. And use the code smh9oxu to get your first box for just $5!!! (Click Free shipping too!)

Thanks for reading!!! My September box is at my house currently so I will post it as soon as I go home :)

Day 7 - Black and White

Okay today's nails started out with an awesome idea and kinda turned into a fail. However, I would probably still wear it.
I started with two coats of Sally Hansen White out. And my plan was to stamp piano print on it in black.... but it would not transfer!!! AHH! I want that stamp to work sooo bad. I have not given up yet!!

So instead I used... plate m22

Yeah ignore that it is upside-down. I actually made them all look different like that. I dont know why that would seem like a good idea, but it looked like I had shaky hands while stamping.... idk. 

If i did this mani again I would put them all in the same direction.... probably like my middle finger diagonally. 

So what do you think??? Fail or okay??

Cult Nails - and a Giveaway!!! (CLOSED!!)

Hey!! I just got all my new beauties in!!!

 Aweee I love how much time and effort is put into this!! You can tell she really loves what she does :)

AH!! I now own all cult nail polish besides Captivated :)

In case you are interested, here is her website... but make sure you follow her on FB too because she does awesome sales all the time!!

Now here is the best part... 

I got an extra hypnotize me just for you guys!!! Its going to be a quick and easy contest. Just comment below with your GFC follower name and email. 

Feel free to share it on twitter or facebook but there will be no extra entries.

Closed!!!