Deal Alert!

Smashbox is having a crazy deal- they are offering their Try It Kit (normally $19) for $10- free shipping and you get two free samples!

Here is the description from the smashbox website:

A collection of our best-selling superstars in try-me sizes!

$19 (a $52 Value!)

Includes:
• Photo Finish Foundation Primer
• Photo Finish Lid Primer
• Lip Enhancing Gloss in Illume
• Full Exposure Mascara
• Limitless Eye Liner in Onyx

For some reason when you click on the try it kit, it comes up as $19- but if you follow the link below you'll see it for $10 and just click add to cart and you're good to go!! I got this link by searching 'try me' in the search box. And don't forget to use ebates-5% off at smashbox!!

 http://www.smashbox.com/products/search/esearch.tmpl?search=try+me&x=0&y=0

If you don't already have ebates consider using my link: http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=JTvXVTbdhXruP2WeyrB3ag%3D%3D

Cute & Sleazy

Today's mail was a long awaited Etsy order from Sara M. Lyons on Etsy. Cute & Sleazy and Sweet & Creepy water slide nail decals! 

I am a sucker for cute packaging!

I have been coveting these for a long time and finally decided to take the plunge a couple weeks ago. They have a heft price tag at $8 a sheet- but they are super unique, cute, and hand made! I paid $18 shipped for the two sheets- both have 60 unique images. The Cute & Sleazy sheet includes a taco, bra, naked lady, crystal ball, and a great range of...you guessed it...cute and sleazy images! The Sweet & Creepy sheet has a a unicorn head, trash can, ufo, 40 oz, and so much more. She has a very cool aesthetic and her business card calls herself a professional weirdo. I will definitely purchase from this shop again. 

Sweet & Creepy

Cute & Sleazy

3 Days of Nail Mail!

This last week has been so incredibly busy I have not had the chance to post my nail and beauty mail! So I have a lot to share with you guys- 3 days of mail adds up! 

 

Monday was a very very exciting mail day! My first new treasure was the teal CbL oops! I traded for this so all it cost me was postage! I am in love!

Next up is a beauty mystery box I purchased from a facebook subscription box swap group. I spent $30 and got a ton of great stuff- and the packaging is incredible!!

The packaging was almost too pretty to open!!

My Mystery Items!

First up is two full size items- Chella liquid eyeliner in indigo- this retails for $24. Be a bombshell full size eyeshadow quad in bora bora- retails for $16. Both of these items were given in ipsy bags this year- I think I got them both too- but I've traded them away- and these are headed for the swap pile too

Nail items! Nail Rock sequin manicure set- retails for $7, Zoya Odette- retails for $9, and Julep buffing blocks- retails for $2. The nail rock is from birchbox and the zoya from ipsy- I sold the nail rocks I got in my bb a couple months ago and this will go in the swap pile too- I do love this Zoya- but I love it so much I already have it! Another one for the swap pile. I will use the Julep buffing blocks- they seem decent and will come in handy!

I will use all these items and was so happy to see them in my box- Bliss no zit sherlock mask- retails for $6, Brad Ultra Peel Mask- retails for a whopping $25.73- thats one expensive sample! Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Serum- retails for $12.75 and my favorite Dr. Jart microdermabrasion- retails for $9.75

These are most of the larger ticket items- Vbeaute Rub off Facial exfoliator- retails for $3.75, Clarins Body Firming Cream- retails for $2.52, Clarins Total Double Serum- $8.50, Caudalie Premier Cru- $46.47 (so so excited about this one!!) and finally full size Elizabeth Arden Peel&Reveal - $36

The total value of this mystery box is $209.47!! I am so blown away by this mystery pack- I really hit the jackpot. Deducting the items for the swap pile this bundle is still valued at $153.47! I've said it before and I'll say it again- if you really want to save money join these facebook groups! The deals are incredible! You can just search keywords- ipsy, birchbox, polish, swap, trade- you'll find a ton of different groups!

Thursdays mail was just as good! I had ordered a PopSugar Must Have box because of the toofaced palette included this month- I found a great discount code making the box $19.95! This box normally retails for $40- and honestly for what you get that is a steal! I am considering getting this sub regularly- I love everything included!

Everything Included

 I am loving this box! Included was Blue Avocado Shopper Tote Bag (Value $25), Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette (Value $36), Caldrea Rosewater Driftwood Hand Soap (Value $10.50), Graphic Image Pocket Notes (Value $36), Fresh Pastry Stand Tea Towels (Value $18). Making the total retail value $125.50! I will use everything- The little leather notebook is the most gorgeous periwinkle and says "Rule the World" I think that is may favorite thing- and the shopping tote- and of course the too faced palette! If this is the quality of the box every month then they've got me hooked!

I got a large Llarowe order in on Thursday too! It included Color Club Baldwin Blues (purchased for $4) Wingdust Muskoka Sunset ($10.50), Different Dimension Tulips are better than one ($13), Colors by Llarowe Connie You Sauncy Minx ($12) and Good Fortune ($12). These came to $51.50- no deals here! The cc was on sale but I really only brought that to bump it up to free shipping-it'll go on the swap pile. This was my first wingdust and i'm really excited to try it out- The swatches I've seen are gorgeous! 

My last package on Thursday was a facebook group contest prize! It was a fun contest- participants had to create a different mani with nail art as fast as they could- winners got mystery prizes and mine included Esmaltes de Kelly- Sofia, a Nicole by OPI,  a Polish Addict, and a L'Oreal. Im very excited about the EdK- its a brand I've only tried a few times but I like what I've seen so far!!

And finally is today's mail- all swaps! Emily de Molly Limited Edition 6, Colors by Llarowe Hellcat Oops, and Colors by Llarowe Paper Moon. The oops and paper moon are back-ups and may end up for sale- but that LE6 is the real treasure! 

So this was quite the mail week for me- it looks overwhelming when its all laid out like this. I also received 4 Enchanted Polishes I bought from a recent restock- those are going straight for sale though so I didn't bother to include them. They were an impulse buy that I immediately regretted- oh well! I'll be able to make my money back- EPs are a hot commodity!

Enjoy the weekend! 

Sally Beauty 50% off Clearance!

Who doesn't love a good clearance sale?! April 25-28 Sally Beauty is having a great one- 50% off nails and makeup red tag clearance! This is valid in store and on-line- sometimes I find the prices to be cheaper in my store though- but online does offer free shipping with purchases of $50 or more. Oh, and of course- don't forget to use the April birthday coupon (valid through the 30th) Happy shopping!!

Zoya Earth Day Promotion

It's that time of year again- the Zoya Earth Day sale! I don't know about you, but I wait all year for the chance to snag Zoyas at 50% off! 

How it works: Visit www.zoya.com and add at least 6 bottles and no more than 24 bottles of polish to your cart. Apply the code: ZDAY2014

What shades will you be picking up this year? So far I know I want Cole from the Spring Awaken collection. Unfortunately this code isn't valid on any of the new summer colors, but they still have hundreds of gorgeous shades to choose from. Happy shopping!!

Nail Mail and My First Ever Smokey Mountain Lacquer!

Today's nail mail and my first ever Smokey Mountain Lacquer!

Dollish Polish Tea in the Garden & Picture Polish Totes 

My first package today was my Llarowe order. I picked up the Llarowe exclusive Dollish Polish Tea in the Garden. It is the perfect easter polish! This polish was on sale for $9. I also snatched up Picture Polish totes for $12.50.  It is much more creamy in person- I don't have a color like this in my collection, I'm very excited about it. I used my reward points on this order so I only ended up spending $10.86 shipped! 

Next up is my first ever Smokey Mountain Lacquer order. Can we just talk about the packaging!? SO adorable! I always appreciate a well put together package, its so nice when a maker puts this kind of love into packaging!

Here is the polish I got- a pure silver topper! I have a 24k gold topper from opi but had never seen a silver one! This polish retails for 9.95, and cost me $12.94 shipped. SML also has a gold gliter topper for $12.95- a steal compared to what OPI charges for theirs! Check out Smokey Mountain Lacquer's etsy shop here- I am already planning my next purchase! ;)

This polish does require a lot of fishing, I swatched it immediately and had some issues getting the flakes out. Kim recommends pouring a little of the topper into a small container and use the brush to apply. I didn't read that part until after I tried swatching so I'm definitely going to try that next time, or the make-up sponge trick might work with this. If you have never tried the make-up sponge trick before check out the Lacquerologist's tutorial here! it works wonders on hard to get glitters :) 

My swatch- about 4 coats with glitter fishing

Nail Mail

The highlight of my day is hearing my mail truck rumble up my street and to my mailbox. Being the creeper I am I peek through the curtains to watch him bring me that day's nail mail! Here is what I got today:

L to R: Colors by Llarowe Gizmo, Glam Polish Margaritaville, Knockout Lacquer Armbar mini

First up was a surprise polish. My favorite polish facebook group had an incredible giveaway for April Fools Day- Nicolas Cage memes! I had so much fun finding the most ridiculous memes of this ridiculous man! I was one of the winners and got Colors by Llarowe Gizmo in the mail today. I have been wanting this CbL for ages and can't believe it is finally mine!!

I got the Glam Polish, another long time lemming, from a store envy destash. It cost me $9 shipped. Apparently the owner of the storeenvy has her own polish line, Knockout Lacquer and she threw in a mini for free! That was very sweet, and good business! The polish is cute, pink with a blue sheen. It'll make for a good summer pedicure. I love shopping on storeenvy- it is so easy and they have so much! You can search store envy for particular polishes and items or go straight to a favorite store- I use store envy for my destash too- it is great for a seller- super easy and takes all the work out of it! You can check out my destash here: http://jamiesdestash.storenvy.com/ use code bntb for 10% off!