Tropical storm boredom nail samples

Here in south Florida it is storming. Great timing cause my birthday is tomorrow and would have loved to do something this weekend but have decided that birthdays are not what they use to be:(.

I wanted to try out a couple new polishes I got this week but painted my nails Friday so didn't want to remove them yet so decided to use some fake stick on nails my daughter had a try some out.

I tried the china glaze stone cold matte with silver flecks and I love this polish decided to do a animal print stamp in a glossy semi shimmer black but didn't want to stick.

Then I tried another matte polish I have by Cynthia Rowley that I got at TJ Maxx for 2.00 the color is not listed on the bottle anywhere. Love the color then I applied some blue glitter polish by pure ice that belongs to my daughter for another photo or look.

Next up was my china glaze deals from Sally's this week for .75. Started with two costs of Ride the Waves then applied a thick coat of the Luxe and Lush which is a jelly with large iridescent flakes and smaller flakes in same color, took one photo that way then went ahead and added one more coat of the Ride the Waves to give the jelly sandwich effect. Keep in mind since I was just sampling these didn't use base coat or top coat on any. Ten the fake nail was a light French color when I started.

The julep polishes! I been wanting to see if these were worth the money they charge for these. I mentioned in a earlier post that I got the box for a penny. I figured this was the time to sample these polishes since I am on a tight budget after back to school and with my little one's birthday coming. The colors I sampled is the blue which I love it is a light blue almost turquoise I love blue polish:). The name is Claire and it is my favorite. I think this may be one of my new favorite colors. The polish glided on so nice and was full opacity in one coat almost. I did two just cause the French under it was peakin through. It is shiny with no top coat and the polish is very creamy.

Next up was the purple with shimmer which was the color I thought would be my favorite cause purple is my favorite color then blue. I like the color very shiny and pretty but a lot like another color I have. The quality of the polish is pretty good. Better then china glaze but have had better for less money. The purple color is Morgan. Again I did not use a base or top coat so what you see is just two coats of the polish.

Last julep was the yellow, I am not a big yellow fan. Being blonde red and yellow are suppose to be my colors that look best but I just don't like the color much. This color is pastel and actually very soft and pretty. Great spring color. Being such a pale color expected it to go on and need multiple coats but had good coverage with one coat and two was perfect. Again creamy and shiny great look to it. The color name is Blake. I look forward to using all these on my nails and playing with some stamps, water marbling or other nail art techniques.

Hope you enjoyed my review and please if you have any of these colors or have used them please share with me I love to hear from others:). Also if anyone knows the name of the Cynthia Rowley polish let me know please always like to know the name of the polish.

Happy blogging,

Meli

Adventures in nail polish

This week I am going to attempt to make my own custom polish color. I got some amazing glitter, hex shaped flakes and more at dollar tree then I have a list of what I need to make the color. I can't wait to try then share the recipe and color with you. I am beyond inspired by these indie polish companies out there:).

Also I am excited to announce yesterday on my birthday I won a mini sampler of the Serum no 5 on a Facebook contest. Yay. I finally get to try some indie polish to review on my blog can't wait. As soon as they come I will post photos;) stay tuned

Meli

Attention indie polish companies...

Attention all indie polish companies I am really dying to try and review all these amazing new indie nail polishes on the scene now. I am a fan of several on my Facebook page and really want to get a chance to try some and review them. I plan to order a couple as soon as I have some extra cash. Was super excited cause KBShimmer had a contest on fb and I thought I had won but it was a different Melissa S.

I would love to get my hands on some samples. I have a couple friends who work at salons that have never seen or tried these products and any that I get to try that I love I would be sure to pass them on to share with their clients, advertise for you on this blog and my business blog, my Facebook page etc.

Please feel free to contact me at mseptien@yahoo.com if you have a product that you would like reviewed. I love nail polish and try different brands often. I love all colors, jelly polish, glitter, shimmer you name it and I'm very open and honest. Please keep me in mind. Also please anyone who falls upon my blog please share with your friends and help me build my audience looking to get a lot of followers and fellow bloggers. Thank you so much


Meli:)

Home fragrance favorite

I promised a few blogs back when I was writing about perfumes and fragrances I liked that I had a secret for making my home smell so good:). I promised to share. I was walking through aventura mall here one day after a doctors appointment just browsing, cause that mall is so high end I don't buy stuff often. I was passing by a couple stores and the most amazing, sensual smell ever caught my attention. I looked around and only saw clothing stores but spotted on the next level a Body Shop. I love that store but here they don't have them in every mall. I went down to see if that is where the smell was coming from. Sure enough as I got closer it smelled even more amazing and so delicious.

I usually love the vanilla scents and tropical fruit smells for my home. I love fall time cause that is when my favorite of the plug in Warner's febreeze has the best fall scents that take me to places when I was a child living up north.

Back to Body Shop, lol. I walked in and asked the first sales lady I saw what is that amazing smell. She led me to the stand at front of the store with a black soap stone oil burner with a small tea light in it. I was amazed I have these at home but none of my fragrances smelt that rich and that amazing. I have Yankee candle, and many other brand oils this one is the best by far. She explained to me that the scent was satsuma. Write that down remember it! It is heaven:)! Every single person who comes to my home asks me what is that scent, especially if I am burning my oils at the time.

Quick not now I have tried the lotion, shower gel and hand soap, I must warn you none compare the oil. Not even close, closest is the body butter that I swear by for my legs keeps them so soft and the smell is amazing.

I of course bought one of their soap stone burners and I got two bottles of satsuma, then the sales lady told me you only needed three to five drops at a time and that you can mix scents. I also grabbed exotic and strawberry that day. Wow every one of their oils is amazing. So amazing that even my mother inlaw who does not care for me or anything I like ran out and got the same ones.

Since then I found some amazing and comparable soap stone burners for under $3.00 @ Walmart that I actually prefer cause the distance between the oil dish and candle is less so the dish warms faster and longer releasing more scent. You do not need to exceed 3-5 drops cause of you do it won't smell as good or release that deep rich sensual aroma.

I also have joined their frequent shopper club so I get freebies, discounts and more when shopping plus I get email alerts whenever my favorite items go on sale. I also try the new scents they release for holidays and every season. Satsuma, strawberry and exotic I alway have on hand I also love mandarin & tangelo then the vanilla & tonka bean. I wish they had room spray and diffuser oils or candles in the satsuma smell but have never seen them.

I have found the best deal on tea light is at Ikea I get 100 for a few dollars of the unscented. They usually last a few hours if you are looking for a longer lasting I use to sell party lite candles and their tea lights burn forever and when you snuff them out instead d blowing the was dries up and you can keep using them.

There is my scent secret for my home. It's funny cause I use plug ins, potpourri, candles, sprays etc so my house has lots of aroma and yummy smells but every single time I burn that oil it never fails people ask me wow what is that amazing smell!

Tiffany's inspired weekend mani:)

My Tiffany inspired Mani on this hurricane/tropical storm Isaac weekend. I got both these colors earlier this week on sale for $1.50 at Sally's then an additional 50% off red tags so that was .75 cents. I also got a white finger paints polish with long skinny brush which is what I attempted a bow on pointer finger, not so hot lol but hey I tried. That was .49 cents at Sally's. Great sales and deals. This Tiffany inspired polish by China glaze has been a long time favorite I love blue polish colors which if I have posted my collection of polishes pu would see blue is a top for me:). It is called For Audrey and I absolutely love it. I got a lot of polishes this week so I will post some more trials and mani's this week. Let me know of any sales or deals you locate. Also I have been updating my blog from my phone so sorry for any typos or shortness of entries. My kids seem to hog my laptop and my iPad so I never get to use it or it's always dead:(!

Xoxo,

Meli

Michael Kors at TJ Maxx

This week I was killing time browsing my favorite stores TJ Maxx when I came across a huge new stock of Michael Kors bags and purses. I was shocked to see the same bag I own the Astor bag but in metallic silver for $199.99 I got the black one last year for $350 at the outlet. Amazing. If I didn't have three silver bags already I would have snagged this for sure as a early birthday present.

They had several other gorgeous bags they all seemed to be priced the same whether small or large. Also saw some wallets but did not take photos of them. Check them out and check out your local store cause sometimes if these don't sell right away they get marked down even more, that is how I have gotten a few of my juicy bags for 49.99!

Happy shopping:)

Meli

Cute dresses on sale at Marshall's & TJ Maxx

I like to post about deals and sales I spot when out browsing or shopping. I am on a super tight budget right now so I refuse to buy clothes at retail prices. I love designer name brands but I will however buy none name brands or stuff from Walmart or target anytime I find something cute.

I found a fabulous skirt from young, fabulous and broke for 24.99 @ Marshall's that is navy blue tie dye what is cool about it is it can be worn as a dress also if you pull up the fold over part. It is multipurpose lol.

I also found a similar dress by another brand in tie dye pattern also that was 14.99

I got a cute skirt navy an tie dye I will have to update brand want to say it is tryst had a 100 retail tag was 29.99 then marked down to 15.00 at TJ Maxx.

I also got a Romeo and Juliet adorable dress tag showed 168 retail paid 19.99 on sale the lady even left the register to double check clearance tag cause she could not believe it.

I found some other random cute long dresses which has been my back to school mommy fashion this weeknlol for 12.99-15.00 at Marshall's. Also will have a post on the steal of Michael Kors handbags at my local TJ Maxz coming up on a future post! Please share with me your finds and deals I am always looking:). I have bought so many amazing items from these stores and Home Goods for around the house.

Enjoy my photos and have a safe dry weekend. Have tropical storm warnings here where I live. Can't wait cause my birthday is Monday. Lol. Xoxo

Meli

Julep maven nail polish club for a penny!

I recently joined the julep nail club. Every month they send you products to use and sample. I joined cause this month I saw a deal for a penny. It is normally 19.99 a month and when I was reading a fellow bloggers entry they shared a code so you can join for a penny. I have a link on my blog you can click that will take you to the site and then use code color2012 and I saw penny works too.

I ordered it early in the week I believe it was Monday August 20 in the evening. I received my box yesterday Friday August 25 so it was a very fast shipping time which I was really happy with. When my box arrived I was so excited to see the box I still, even at almost 35 love mail:). It is like my birthday or Christmas.

I opened the box and was surprised how nice they packaged it with the tissue paper and welcome card. I got the it girl after the survey you take so I received three nail polishes which I love all three colors. Also a recyclable reusable julep bag came with the nail polish. I have not used these yet so I will put up a future post reviewing the products but this is more to review the program and share the deal they have going on:)!

I am posting photos below of the box and contents. I give this two thumbs up for a penny! I plan to continue for another month at least to see how I feel when I have to pay 20 a month. I am a big fan of Birchbox but that is 10 a month. Which I will also put up a link you can use to sign up for that as well.

Please share with me your thought and if you sign up. Also I would appreciate anyone who uses my link so I can get. Credit for referring others:)! Hurry now cause I don't know how long this code is good for and would love for everyone to get the same deal for a penny:)

Meli