Born Pretty Stamping Plate, Love and Heart Valentine's Day sku 48227

Happy Valentine's Day!  I have a cute little stamping plate to share with you!  This is the Love and Heart Valentine's Day S001 plate sku 48227 from Born Pretty Store.  You can pick up this small rectangle plate for $2.99.  You can find the direct link HERE.  Don't forget to use my code JTOW10 for 10% off your regular priced order.

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Stella Chroma: October Trio, 2019

Hullo, hullo!  Monday, you weren't so bad!  I got to the gym for a weight lifting sesh with friends and then even ran a few miles on the treadmill.  Polishing off the rest of the birthday cake in my house pretty much negated any good I did earlier, oh well, it's a step in the right direction!  

I have a beautiful trio to share with you this evening, the Stella Chroma October Trio.  These pink beauties are different shades and finishes, so truly something for everyone here.  Pam will be donating a portion of the sales to her local hospital to help pay for mammograms for women who don't have health insurance.  These are not LE, but only the sales in October will go towards the donation.  You can pick these up for $12-$13 each or $33 for the trio (only until 10/11).  Let's jump in and see what the October Trio is all about!

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Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram 

OPI: The Neon Collection (partial), Summer 2019

Yeah yeah it's the weekend!  I'm attending my little brothers wedding shower today - it's a couples/family event so lots of people and kids will be there to enjoy the BBQ and festivities.  I can't believe my baby bro is getting hitched!  It's a great day for a BBQ too, it's been super hot here this last week.  I'd say it calls for some neon nails!  I did a little post of a few of the OPI Neon Collection I picked up a while ago.  These are still in stores so if you love them to go pick them up!  They run about $10 a bottle.  Apparently they released a shoe collaboration with Converse and the shoes re adores!  I'm going to see if I can still get them.  While I do some online shopping you should check out my swatches!

OPI: Shop

*nothing to disclose*

Zoya: Winter Holos

This is gearing up to be a late night post!  Finally got myself all cleaned up and ready for bed.  I tried out my new microdermabrasion tool and think I rubbed too hard in one spot because it's a little achey and stings when I touch it, like I literally rubbed the skin right off.  Ooops!  First time using it, but now I'll know better.  Seems like a great way to slough off dead skin in the cold winter months and I feel like it works because the rest of my face feels nice and smooth.  Anther way to stay fresh looking in the Winter is to wear bright nail polish colors!  Zoya recently came out with their Winter Holo trio and it's 3 lovely scattered holos in fun, non-wintry colors.  You can purchase the Winter Holos now, individually for $10 or as a set for $30.  Pssst, Zoya is also running a promo!  New Year, New Hue.  4 colors for free, you only pay shipping ($15).  Use the code Hue19.  Maybe you can get these 3 beauties!

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Zoya; Element Collection, Fall 2018 - Part 2

Evening!  Kids go back to school tomorrow and life goes back to semi-normal quiet time.  Hoping with the better weather and air quality I can actually get back to walking too! So this week/weekend was nice.  Since the baby is still little we laid low and took it easy, which we rarely do so it was cool to just stay home.  So tonight I need to squeeze in 2 posts for you and I'm going to start with the remaining half of the Zoya Element Collection.  These are the Fall 2018 collection and since Fall is winding down I figured I'd better share them ASAP!  You can see the first half of my post HERE.  The Elements collection is available for $10 each.  Let's check them out!

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Stella Chroma: Limited Edition 2018 Holiday Set; Rose till Champagne & Merlot Ho Ho!

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!  Starting my morning off with a family outing to the Turkey Trot.  We've done this a few times together and it's a really fun to get the day going.  We'll all be walking it together but it will be a much needed 3 mile walk after being cooped up for the last 2 weeks with the poor air quality.  So today I am thankful for better air quality, a roof over my head, food on my table, supportive friends and family, our health AND my new little boy!  What are you thankful for? 

I'm squeezing in a quick post to help you be better prepared for Black Friday sales.  Stella Chroma will have 3 brand new collections for sale on Friday and new Hand & Body care products (check out my post HERE).  My post is only of the 2018 Limited Edition Holiday set.  It will be available through the end of the 2018.  Rose til Champagne and Merlot Ho Ho! will both be available 11/23 at noon EST and all retail for $13 each or $24 for the set.  Don't forget to use my code MNPO for  15% discount! 

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Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram  

Makeup Review: NYX LE Sugar Trip Collection - Paradise Fluff Ombre Highlighter - Sweet Custard & Lip Oil - Carnival Ride

Good morning, happy Saturday!  I'm at home, resting, relaxing, sleeping, cleaning, eating, watching tv.  I'm usually on the go but for now, I'm just laying low and enjoying the down time.  Earlier last week I swung y the Nordstrom Rack and picked up some new makeup.  I saw a cute display for the NYX Paradise Fluff collection, I believe it's the holiday collection?  Don't quote me on that - it's not a brand I follow so I have to do some sleuthing and see what other bloggers have said about the collection.  Anyways, the Sugar Trip collection has a few smaller collections within in featuring tins with lip products, shadows, lippie sets, highlighters, all packaged so cute and perfect for gifting.  I have been mildly obsessing over highlighter and typically get very light pink ones but saw this one and decided to give it a try.  I also couldn't resist the lip oil because I have a problem with owning way too many lipsticks and lipgloss and lip balm and all the lip products.  Anyways, as I said, there are a bunch of other products in this collection, they range from $6 - $55.  While I found these at the Nordstrom Rack, they are also at NYX, Ulta, Target, Kohls.  Let's check them out!

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NYX: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

LeChat Dare to Wear: Color Me Autumn, Fall 2018

Evening!  It was a fairly restful day for me.  I had a nice afternoon shopping around the Halloween aisles at Target.  I picked up a few decorations because all of my standards are packed away in a POD while we are re-doing the house.  Yes, literally right before the arrival of baby #4.  No, it won't be finished in time.  No, I have no idea how we are going to manage but we will.  Tonight, while the kids finish up homework and clean up I wanted to jump on and share a gorgeous and fun Fall collection with you.  This is the LeChat Color Me Autumn Collection.  It's currently available on their site and it's absolutely worth checking out!  I love their take on Autumn and LeChat has really been slaying with colors and formula lately.  These are a steal at $6.95 each!  Alrighty, let's check them out.

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LeChat: Website/Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Londontown Lakur; Back With A Vengeance, Fall 2018

Evening!  It was a busy weekend for me and my fam, we celebrated my daughters 7th birthday out at the pool with friends and family.  Everyone had a great time and it was the perfect way to say goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall!  But now that it's really Fall I can get on board with all the Fall polish and makeup collections out there.  I've been sharing Fall polishes for a week or two now and have even more to show you!  Let's start with the brand new Back With a Vengeance, Fall 2018 collection from Londontown Lakur! 4 gorgeous, yet totally non-traditional Fall shades to get you excited for cooler days!  These are infused with hydrating ingredients that are meant to help nourish your nails.  You'll also get the brand new brush that helps minimize streaking with this new collection!  Of course they're the same awesome 10-day chip-free formula that we all love!  The Back With A Vengeance collection is available now for $16 each.  I noticed a little tab to click and save 20% off if you enter your email and there's free shipping on orders over $30!  Let's see what this collection holds for us!  

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Londontown: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Londontown Lakur; Summer 2018

Good morning dears!  Sorry for radio silence but I'm off on vacation and have found little time to sit down at the laptop and get posts written up.  My days are all about pool, beach, family excursions, going out for amazing meals.  Between the heat, being on my feet and being pregnant I basically barely make it into my pjs before I crash each night.  Anyways, what I am getting at is that I have about a zillion posts to share with you now and will be trying to catch up, possibly double posting once I return home mid-week next week.  Let's get this party started with a beautiful collection from Londontown.  I first came into contact with the brand at CPNA 2016.  I was fully impressed with the brand, colors and especially the Instant Smudge Fix.  I came home with samples and have purchased from the brand multiple times since then.  I was pretty stoked when they contacted me to do a review!  I was sent nail care and a few polishes from the Summer 2018 collection to try out.  If you mosey on over to the Londontown site before 7/29 at 11:59pm EST you can save 30% off your order. Alright, you ready to jump in?  Then let's go!

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Londontown: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

ellagee, Five Years of Sparkle

Good evening!  Tuesday, you should be called Monday Part 2.  I got a whole lot of nothing accomplished today except for the taxi mom life.  But at least today I get to share a new polish on the blog with you.  ellagee is celebrating their 5 year anniversary!  Woo-hoo!  Laura came up with a pretty polish for the occasion and it's called Five Years of Sparkle.  This lovely polish is available now for $12.50.  Let's jump on in to the post and check out some pictures!  

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ellagee: Shop, Girly Bits, Facebook, Instagram

6 Harts April Polish Pick Up Exclusive: Heart of the Milky Way

Good morning!  We're only 1 day away from the April Polish Pickup.  If you haven't heard yet it's Across the Universe themed so all things space and the final frontier are fair game.  I've shared so many beautiful polishes with you already and have 1 more up my sleeve.  6 Harts has a very unique shade for this theme, while others went dark she went for a soft neutral that is absolutely perfect for the Spring season.  You'll be able to pick up Heart of the Milky Way from 4/6 - 4/9 for $10 and there is no cap on this one.  

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Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

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Zoya Kisses Collection

Evening dears!  I am working on this post, mainly because I am avoiding the ever growing laundry pile that needs to be folded.  I swear the laundry is a chore that never, ever ends.  I maybe get 1 day where I don't have to think about it because I have literally washed every single article of clothing/bedding/towel in the house.  And can you believe January is almost over?!  I was just thinking about that and how it's almost Valentine's Day!  I have some perfect polishes for the Hallmark holiday to show you tonight.  The Zoya Kisses Collection consists of 3 pastel jellies and a color shifty topper!  Yup, perfect for some sweetheart nails.  The Zoya Kisses are available now and you have a few purchasing options; individual bottles are $10, the trio of jellies is $30 or the quad with the topper is $40.  Let's jump in and check them out!

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Zoya: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Stella Chroma Winter's Trio

Evening dears!  Tonight I have a lovely trio for you.  It's the Winter's Trio from Stella Chroma.  This mini collection of metallic shades is inspired by the chilly scenes of winter.  Brrrrr, all those "cold" words are making me feel frozen.  I'm a California girl, but I pretty much freeze when it gets below 60.  Yup, I'm a wimp.  Anyways, you can pick up the Winter's Trio on 1/19 at noon EST.  They will be $12 each and if you purchase all 3 you'll receive a free 2.5oz emulsified sugar scrub of Pam's choice.  And just a reminder, you can use my code MNPO for 15% off your order!  Alrighty, let's head to the post.  

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Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram  

Alter Ego January Polish Pick Up Exclusive: Rose Quartz

Afternoon dears! Ok I'm back home now and gonna share a couple back to back posts because it's getting down to the wire for the Polish Pickup to open up.  I believe it opens at 11am tomorrow (not sure if that's EST or PST).  The theme is Crystals and Gemstones so you know that brought us lots of gorgeous, whimsical shades and ethereal whites and color shifting flakes and beautiful shimmers.  Alter Ego chose to represent the Rose Quartz, which was always one of my favorite stones when I was a kid.  Yes, like basically the rest of the population in the 80's and 90's I collected "rocks".  But that's got nothing to do with this post so let's jump on in and see what Cynthia came up with for us to enjoy!  Don't forget, Polish Pickup is open from 1/5-1/8 and Rose Quartz will be $7.  

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Polish Pickup: Shop, Facebook

Alter Ego: Shop, Facebook, Instagram  

Dreamland Lacquer: LE Holiday Duo - Blue Christmas & Fairytale of New York

Hullo out there!  I am still alive and have survived the holidays.  Though I can't say the same for having my kids home for 2 weeks (1 down, 1 to go).  I swear they are testing my every last nerve.  I'm going to go get some stress out at the gym, maybe I can do ball slams today.  Anywho, hopefully you had a lovely Christmas and are getting excited for the New Year!  Today I am popping in with the Dreamland Lacquer LE Holiday Duo.  Did you snag these?  I hope you did because they were a one time run and they are FANTASTIC!  The shop is currently open and there are plenty of other gorgeous polishes available.  I am looking forward to what Dreamland has in store for us for 2018!  

*nothing to disclose*

Dreamland Lacquer: Shop, Facebook, Fan Group, Instagram

ellagee You Are Who You Eat

Afternoon all.  Hope you've had a great Monday.  Mine was full of appointments and errands and house work and and and.  And I somehow fell behind my schedule and has lots to catch up on so don't be shocked to see multiple posts in a day this week.  I'm going to start with a new ellagee collection that will debut at The Indie Shop, San Antonio.  GUYS!  This TIS sounds so amazing, I wish I was going!  MELODY - do a Halloween TIS in San Francisco next year, pretty please! Anywho, this collection is called You Are Who You Eat and it's inspired by the tv show iZombie.  I haven't watched this show, but the polishes are great!  Alright, so this trio will be available on 10/13 at TIS for $10 each or $30 as a set.  They'll also be available online at 5pm Central on 10/13 for preorder.  Now let's check them out!

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ellagee: Shop, Girly Bits, Facebook, Instagram, Facebook Group

The Indie Shop: Facebook, Instagram

Zoya Wanderlust Collection, Summer 2017

Evening beauties!  I've got a loooooong post of you tonight.  The Zoya Wanderlust collection for Summer 2017!  I know you've seen this collection before, but I usually like to share towards the middle of the season so the polish stays fresh in your brain (or it serves as a reminder that you loved a specific color).  Anywho, I figured it was time to share so here I am!  Wanderlust is currently available for $10 each or there are 2 sampler sets for $60 each.  This collection is heavy on pink and orange/coral.  There are a few other shades thrown in that are lovely bit really stick out like a sore thumb amounts the other colors.  A few are going to be fabulous for the Fall!  Wanderlust also has 3 matching lipsticks for you to choose from.  Those are $12 each.  Let's jump in and check out the post!  

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Zoya: Shop, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Stella Chroma Premiere Collection

Good morning lovelies!  I feel like it's been a while!  I had quite a bit going on, preparing for the last day of school, Promotion, a short vacation, a half marathon, packing my oldest for an international soccer camp...So much to do, so little time.  So I'm once again playing catch-up.  Let's start with some exciting news.  You've probably heard that Paint Box Polish is no more, but it's not gone.  Stella Chroma will be launching on 6/29 and it's an absolutely gorgeous transformation.  The branding and bottles are so classy, with a boutique feel.  I'm excited to be sharing the Premiere Collection with you now!   A big change happening is that Stella Chroma will be a charity brand!  Pam is a Nurse Practitioner and has nieces that are very interested in science.  Stella Chroma will be promoting STEM careers by partnering with different organizations each quarter.  The initial quarter will be donating a portion of sales to IGNITE (Inspiring Girls Now In Technology) which is a non-profit that introduces girls in grades 6-12 to technology and engineering careers.  Check out their website for more info!   BUT WAIT there's more!  There's also a giveaway for an uber gorgeous Coach holo wristlet!  Making a purchase in the first week will qualify as an entry.  You can get more entires by sending friends to Stella Chroma to shop and having them enter your name in the notes!  *Wristlet will be mailed to the winner*  Ok, now that all those details have been divulged let's jump in and look at polish!   *press sample*
Stella Chroma: Shop, Facebook, Stella Chromatics Facebook Fan Group, Instagram

ellagee I'm Peach

Evening all!  Hanging out with my fan watching the Warriors (I am by no means a basketball fan so I'm not really paying attention) and taking a break from cleaning my house.  I am pretty beat actually, the cleaning and few errands I did today really wiped me out.  I am fighting a cold so I'm super blah.  But this polish is the absolute opposite of super blah.  It's pretty fan-flipping-tactic actually.  And it has me in the mood for the heat...BRING IT ON SUMMER!  Alrighty, so I'm Peach is available now for $12, $8 of which will be donated to the ACLU in your name! Let's jump in and check it out. 

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