Even though it's the season of buying gifts for others, I couldn't pass up getting a few things for myself.  It's a small haul but I still wanted to share the things I got from Ulta and Sephora.Ulta sent me a $10 gift card for my birthday and I had a $3.50 coupon to use, so I drove there as quick as I could! Ok....I didn't, but I definitely made it a priority to stop by.I … [Read more...]

A few months ago I did a review on Julep's subscription service, the Julep Maven box. As a Maven, you get a monthly box that contains at least 2 Julep polishes along with other products. After taking the style quiz, I found out my style is Bombshell ( I was hoping so!). The other styles include American Beauty, Boho Glam, Classic with a Twist, and It Girl.  Julep was kind … [Read more...]

It's time for another Birchbox review! The November box is about giving, which is very appropriate for this time of year.  In addition to samples, Birchbox also included a reusable gift envelope to fill and give to someone special. Also, there was a card with $15 off a pair of Chromatic heels from Chromaticgallerie.com   My Box   Caldrea Hand … [Read more...]

Have you checked out Coterie yet? It's a new members-only site featuring collections of popular beauty products and brands.Coterie will be launching holiday gift guides on Monday. Here are some of the featured specials:Get 3 Julep Nail Colors for $23 and with your Julep purchase choose between the Glow on Age Defying Hand Brightener or Facial for Hands Glycolic … [Read more...]

I've been trying a variety of different nail designs lately and Mark gave me the idea to do stained glass nails. I guess men do have some good ideas - haha! I actually thought it was a great idea and fairly simple to achieve. It turned out to be easier than I thought too - even on the left hand.  I used 5 colors for this mani and only 3 easy steps. Read on to … [Read more...]