China Glaze Jolly Holly

Oh look!  More icky weather!  I seriously couldn't get a good picture of Jolly Holly to save my life due to the cloud coverage.  Everything just looked gross which is sad because China Glaze Jolly Holly from the Winter 2010 collection is a super pretty dark green shimmer!  China Glaze actually had it listed as a forest green shimmer.


I used a base coat of Seche Natural, 1 coat of Jolly Holly and a top of Seche Vite.  Very nice formula - completely opaque in one coat.  I'd also like to mention that I didn't have any staining of my nail or of my hands after wearing this color - something that always scares me with greens.


I really am sorry for just having this one nasty cloudy picture - I promise the color is pretty dang awesome!  Additionally, I think it would be very beautiful with some Konad stamped in Cheers To You!

China Glaze [official website] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty [official website], Sally's Beauty Supply [official website] as well asTransDesign [official website].

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

SkinCare Rx Coupon

As you may have seen, my Apothica giveaway just started last night and I got an email that their sister site, SkinCareRx is having a Friends and Family sale from now until 1 December, 2010!


This code will give you a 25% discount on SkinMedica and other brands which now accepts PayPal (and frankly, I prefer using PayPal these days, personally!)!


Friends and Family Coupon* Code: FF25
*Excludes some brands.

Disclosure: The above post is a paid insertion in exchange for a gift card from the company.  I do not receive any compensation if you click on the links in this post or if you use the Coupon Code for a purchase.  For more information, please read this post.

nubar Sale

Just in case you haven't heard, nubar is offering 30% off retail orders of $30 or more now through November 30th with code NOV3030. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more after the discount is applied. Visit them at www.bynubar.com to take advantage of this offer!

Stealing is not fun

There has been a rash of websites popping up using other bloggers' pictures and in some cases, their own blogs. I thought I was slightly immune because I'm still new to the game, but I'm not a spring chicken anymore.


Please do feel free to report these posts as well - here's the ones of mine that I know (and have reported) so far.


Again, I did NOT authorize users taking my images and/or blog postings.


China Glaze Gelato http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/china-glaze-gelato 
China Glaze Ingrid http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/perfect-fall-nail-polish-0
China Glaze Seduce Me http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/china-glaze-suduce-me
Nicole by OPI Bring On The Tinsel (image only) http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/what-i-did-my-make-gift-cards
Sephora by OPI Club Scene Queen http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/sephora-opi-club-scene-queen 

Flat Irons

Considering my birthday is in exactly one month from today, and I'm definitely feeling like I'm getting older, I've decided that I needed to start caring more about my appearance.  Nail polish/long nice nails was part of it, but I've also started wearing eyeshadow and lipstick (still not getting into foundation/powder), and actually taking care of my hair.  I have very straight hair, as I showed you in a blog posting awhile back, so I never thought I needed a flat iron until I had my hair done at a salon.  It's crazy how much nicer my hair looks when it's been flat ironed - all the little flyaways are down and the hair almost shines.

However, my knowledge of flat irons is pretty non-existent.  All I know is what friends tell me and there is a kiosk in the mall that constantly tries to ask me "What flat iron do you use?"  Now, I like to read up on products before I buy, and recently I was told about a flat iron reviews website where some of the top rated flat irons can be found.  The best part for me is custom searching with the different tags.  If you're looking for a certain brand, this website has them listed alphabetically or if you have no idea (like me), you can browse by type as well.

I currently own 3 different flat irons - none of them have brand names that I can even remember, and all were very cheap.  I have a tiny traveling one that I used on my bangs when I first cut bangs this year, and I had a wet to dry flat iron that I loved but my Mom took to use for herself, and then I have one that I currently use that I just know gets really hot, really quick.  But just owning a product is half the battle - you have to know how to use it and of course, you have to use it.  At the very bottom of the review website are some tips and advice including how to create wavy hair with your flat iron and even how to clean it.

Do you own a flat iron or plan to get one during this holiday season?

Disclosure: The above post is a paid insertion in exchange for a product from the company to be reviewed for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.