November Julep Maven Box

Hey guys,

 

So remember how last month I talked about how long it took for my box to get to me. Well this month was the exact opposite, I usually get my Julep boxes about mid month but this month my box arrived within days of me getting the shipping confirmation. All in all I was super impressed! If Julep is turning over a new leaf with their shipping department then I know a LOT of people will be happy.

 

I loved this month's box such great colours.

 

Click for more after the jump!

Julep - Austen

Hey guys,

Well apparently I already failed at this whole posting Monday-Wednesday-Weekend thing. Seriously although I'm going to blame that on being just totally disconnected from everything this week. I keep waking up being like YAY FRIDAY then having to tell myself I'm wrong and it is not Friday.

 Today I have a gorgeous blue polish to show you guys, first I want to apologize for my dry cuticles. gross. I'm trying not to let winter get to them and am applying cuticle oil & cream religiously but yeesh they are bad here.
This was a Julep I picked up during a secret store sale I believe. This was two coats.

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Julep - Austen

Zoya - Binx

Hey guys,

 Wow so I don't know about you but Christmas is sneaking up a little bit quickly for me. Don't me wrong I'm excited but there is a LOT to do before Christmas arrives. Anyone else feeling the "Holy crap, Christmas is in a month!" panic mode?

Today I have the last of the Zoya Bubblys I got, there are still 3 more in this collection but this was all I got. This is the darker of the two pinks. I quite like this one. Please excuse the remainder of my Nerdist manicure on my index finger. This is two coats.

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Zoya - Binx

Julep - Joni - November Birthstone

Hey guys,

So I am thinking of moving to a 3 post a week schedule. Life is just getting busier and I hate knowing that I skipped a day. I'm hoping that a Mon-Wed-Sat/Sun post may take some of the pressure off. What do you guys think?

Today I have Julep's November birthstone to show you guys. I'm not a huge fan of orange polishes but I actually quite liked this one. The November birthstone is Citrine, this was two coats.

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Julep - Joni
November Birthstone

Nerdist Manicure

Hey guys,

So today's manicure may be a bit obscure for some of you guys but it's very near and dear to my heart. So The Nerdist is a website/podcast network/way of life. That has personally been a life saver for me. It all started last year when Dad got sick, I found it really hard to listen to music while I worked since well when things turn upside down it seems that every song you listen to was written to make you cry.
So I turned to something I had long meant to check out, The Nerdist Podcast. And well some days it was all that kept me going. Since then I've become a faithful listener. If you have a nerdy bone in your body I highly recommend it.

So this one is for them.

Louboutin Manicure

Hey guys,

So today I have a manicure to show you that I wore with my halloween costume, as a vampire.

I've wanted to try a Louboutin manicure for a long time now but never really got around to it. of course it's a shame because about half an hour into wearing this I wrecked it by reforming my vampire teeth so I didn't get to enjoy this fully. I used Sally Hansen Black Out and then Essie - Dress to Kilt for the red.

There is a lot of clean up involved but I like it.

Zoya - Jasmine

Hey guys,

So tonight I basically took a snooze on the couch while I let my boyfriend put together my bed frame I bought for when I move in with my BFF at the end of the month. Poor guy is now zonked out on the couch completely bagged. Whoops. Who knew putting together a bed frame was that much work?

Tonight I have another red Zoya to show you guys. This red shimmer definitely leans a bit to the pink side, but I really like it. This was two coats.

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Zoya - Jasmine

Supernatural Lacquer - Ruby 2.0

Hey guys,

So I don't know about the rest of you but I swear this month has been funky for myself and all my friends. Nothing really awful has happened, but just kind of crummy months so far. Is it just us? Is there something in the water here? Maybe it's the sudden weather change?

Tonight I have the last polish to show you from the Women of Supernatural collection. This is a red jelly! Whoop, I don't have a lot of red jellies, so I love how squishy this one is. This is 2 coats.

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Supernatural Lacquer - Ruby 2.0

Supernatural Lacquer - Meg 2.0

Hey guys,

So yesterday I was at a wedding of two of my very good friends, one of the best weddings I've been to in a while, that's for sure. As a result though I feel like my weekend has FLOWN by. I need another day.

Today I have another of the Women of Supernatural collection to show you, This is a light pink crelly full of purple/pink glitters. I love how pretty and girly this one is.
This was three coats.

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Supernatural Lacquer - Meg 2.0

Kiss Nail Dress - Double Lutz

Hey guys,

So a while back Influenster sent me some press on nails to review, basically the way influenster works is they send you something then you have to review it and then complete "challenges" then if you complete all the challenges they send you a thank you gift. Well my thank you gift finally arrived.  It included another set of the press on nails and then a set of these Kiss Nail Dress nail strips.

So I thought I would try out these nail strips.
The only other nail strips I have tried are the Sally Hansen real polish ones. It doesn't really say but these aren't real polish, they're basically stickers. They come in a bunch of different sizes and this one has two different options for looks.
As far as instructions go there wasn't really anything too helpful about application or removal.
They didn't want to lay flat, and because they aren't made of polish you couldn't really stretch them to fit and lay flat.
So on my cinderella hand (eep yes there is a picture of it in it's misshapen glory) I tried to use a coat of SV to seal the edges, well THAT was a mistake, the top coat basically ATE the strip. Whoops.
Then there aren't any instructions on removal, I'm always leery of just peeling things off of my nails. But Apparently that is what you're supposed to do.

Anyways long story short I hated these, and for the price (I think about $7-$10 a pack) I will just buy the  Sally Hansen nail strips. Oh and my boyfriend said that my nails looked like they were wearing underwear. So that happened.

So my advice - Save your money.
 

Kiss Nail Dress - Double Lutz

Supernatural Lacquer - Charlie

Hey guys,

Alright I am so DONE with being sick. All day I have been flaked out on the couch snuggled up. It's getting old. The worst part is I know I need to get up and go to work tomorrow. Blech.

Tonight on the blog I have a new Supernatural Lacquer to show you guys. This is from their Ladies of Supernatural collection. I got quite a few compliments on this periwinkle blue crelly.
 This was three coats.

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Supernatural Lacquer - Charlie

Zoya - Racquel

Hey guys,

So it's a good thing today is a holiday because I am stupid sick, like sore throat, runny nose. The whole nine yards, way more sick than I was last week. All the fun stuff. So the boyfriend is taking good care of me and in return I'm letting him play Destiny all day.

Today I have an amazing cranberry red from Zoya to show you guys, I think this is an older Zoya from the look of the printing on the label on the bottom and I couldn't find any info on a collection or anything. I love the colour of this one. This was two coats.

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Zoya - Racquel

Zoya - Hunter

Hey guys,

Well it's official the snow has arrived, so that means TIME TO START HIBERNATING. Yep. Leaving the house less is definitely mandatory. At least until everyone remembers how to drive in the snow. So with the snow also comes the season for dark vampy colours. For some reason I wasn't in the mood for them really until now.

So today I have a wonderful hunter green for you, aptly named Hunter. This is a stunning green from Zoya with wonder application. This was two coats.

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Zoya - Hunter

Zoya - Harper

Hey guys,

So remember how yesterday I was really sick? Well I still have a cough but I have spent the evening snuggling with my sick boyfriend who is currently asleep on my left arm so typing with one hand is pretty slow so I'll just get to the point if you guys don't mind.

Today I have another beautiful iridescent polish from Zoya's bubbly collection. This is the bright pink and application was fantastic. This was two coats. Sorry my arm is going numb time to tap out.

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Zoya - Harper