Julep NYE Mystery Box 2012

So I opened my front door after work to find my second new years box wedged between the two doors, yay super awesome fridayness. In this box i got 4 one-step polish remover pads 

 Two "the best Pedi Creme ever sample packets, which I got a full sized in my last box. I've had the chance to try it and it is a nice cream, it smells lovely, I really enjoy it.

Julep Sicilian Orange Foot Soak... smells nice, there's no directions on this so I'm not 100% sure how to use this. (will edit once I have tried)

 even my cat seems to enjoy the boxes.

From left to right; Harley, Annie and Dakota

Chelsea and the mystery glitter that comes in all the mystery boxes. (for swatch see my previous NYE post)

There is also a nail file and an espresso brown mascara that I also got in my other box, the mascara is pretty but I only wear black, but i did try it out and it was a good formulation. Its just too bad its not in black, but I will give it away as a gift.

Swatches - Single Coat

besides the glitter which is a lovely combination of; pink, silver, green, blue, yellow, red and orange glitters, they all seem to be one coaters. Though Harley and Annie look very similar to my Sally Hansen insta-drys.

Overall I feel this was well worth the 19.99.

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DIY Gillter Sun Glasses

What you Need

• Sun Glasses (I got a free pair with my contact lenses I ordered online)
• Modge Podge
• Glitter (I got this 6 colour set from the dollar store)
• A brush to apply (I used an old eyeshadow brush)

Pour a small amount of modge podge into a container, mix in glitter of your choice, I chose to do a Blue and Silver stripe on each arm, you choose what ever colour(s) that make you warm and fuzy inside.

Brush your glitter mixture on in thin layers allowing to dry between coats. (if doing multiple colours I recomend doing one colour at a time)

When finished top with 2-3 coats of just modge podge.

 

**If you want to change the glitter, or just want to go back **    to boring plain sunglasses just soak them for a few hours and the glitter will just pull off

on a side not, if you DON'T want to remove your glitter... don't leave your sunglasses in water ;D



NYE Julep Surprise box 2012



Mystery box #3

So I just can't help but say yes to mystery boxes....so when I got home to find this waiting I was super excited. Included in my box was 5 polishes, 3 remover wipes, 2 hand brightening creme packet thingys a nail file and Pedi Creme.

Swatches - One Coat for each

Dendrie

a nice light grey colour....not a colour I usually wear but still very nice.

Cindy

By far my most favorite thing from this box! georgous micro-glitter-shimmery deliciousness.

Lauren

Hot Pink - most definitely needs more than one coat.

Eileen

"antique white" looks off white in the bottle but when its on your nail it just looks white. one coater

Mystery Glitter

And this I assume is the "Mystery Glitter" because it came without a name. its a silver, black bronze micro/ slightly bigger glitter. My oppinion is Meh maybe with out the bronze I would like it better.

Overall I feel this was well worth the 19.99.

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Cherry Blossom Nails

Cherry Blossom Nails

 

Items Used:

China Glaze - Rose among thorns

Dollar store - Black

Sally Hansen insta-dry - Silver Sweep

Cherry Blossom Fauxnad plate from Born Pretty Store

 

The How To:

Paint a base of Rose among thorns

use black to stamp desired areas of the cherry blossom branch

finnally use the silver sweep to stamp the image of the ... rice farmer? (optional)

Seal with a top coat and your finished

Galaxy Nails

to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Items used:
Orly - After Party
Sally Hansen - White on
Sally Hansen insta-dry - brisk blue
Sally Hansen insta-dry - Pink (cant recall the name)
Make up sponge
Dotting tool

The How to:
Paint a base coat of After Party or any solid black or black glitter
sponge on some white where you would like to put colour
sponge on the blue and pink where ever your inner trekkie wants
add "stars"
and finish with a top coat.

"Live long and Prosper"

BPS Giveaway

Born Pretty Store New years give away

Please follow the link to the give away, Best of luck
http://bornprettystore.blogspot.ca/2013/01/born-pretty-2013-new-year-giveaway.html#comment-form

Orange Chocolate Bubbles

Orange Chocolate Bubbles

mmm delicious orange chocolate bubbles, and the best news, this kind is fat free!

See below to see how it was done.

Orange Chocolate Bubbles

Items Used:
Julep - Zoe
Revlon - Espresso
Born Pretty Store - Dotting tool

The How To:
Paint 4 nails with Zoe and paint the acent finger of your choice Espresso.
Using your dotting tools place various sized dots on one half of each nail working at an angle.
Seal with a top coat and enjoy this yummy manicure.

News Paper Nails

Extra! Extra!

See blow for news paper nails.

 

What you need:

Sally Hansen - Wet Cement

News Print of your choice

Vodka or save that for drinking and use rubbing alcohol

The How To:

Paint a base of Wet Cement. allow to FULLY dry

Dip strip of news print in alcohol and very gently press onto nails.

remove and seal with top coat.

**you can also use comics for a more colourful effect**

Winter Wonderland

In honor of all the snow outside my window, here is a snowing winter wonderland manicure. 

See Below for how I did it.

Winter Wonderland Manicure

Items Used:
Julep - Clair
Color Zone - Glow in the Dark Glitter
Sally Hansen - White on
Bundle Monster - "various plates with snowflakes, all 3 sets"

The How To:
Paint a base of Clair, add a few coats of Glow in the dark glitter then randomly stamp snowflakes of your choice on all nails being sure not to make them too matchy match.