I do have some nail art for you guys, but I’ve been really sick for a couple of weeks, so I haven’t had too much energy for it. But I got my new SquareHue box yesterday, so I wanted to post swatches.
ipsy: August Glamour Academy
I was all set with a manicure for today’s theme, but when I was looking at the pictures, I hated it. So I’ll get back to that later this week and instead give you a look at this month’s ipsy bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription box that I’ve reviewed before, and you can read their FAQ here.
A simple look using Chella Brow Pencil, Mica eyeshadow in Bronze, and Pixi Lash Booster Mascara
Zoya: three Satins
I love autumn. Well, except for that whole back-to-work thing. But I love the transition to cooler temperatures, apple picking, Halloween, and especially fall colors. The various fall polish collections are mostly out, except for some Halloween-specific ones, and the only one that was a must-buy for me was Zoya. I got all six Cashmeres (creme finish), three Satins (metallic finish), and four PixieDusts (textured matte finish). First up for swatching is the set of Satins.
Skoshbox: August
Picture courtesy of Skoshbox
I wanted to tell everyone about a new subscription service that has nothing to do with beauty. It’s called Skoshbox! Based out of Hawaii, this service sends packages of Japanese snacks and home items each month for $12. Japanese snacks are generally a little quirky and kind of addictive; with this service you can sample different kinds each month, and if you like them, you can buy more on the Skoshbox site. It’s a random selection each month, but fortunately they upload images and descriptions of what you got, for people like me who can’t decipher the wrappers. The snacks are a mix of savory and sweet, and some are a little bizarre, but fun. I was really surprised by how much I liked the umaibo, which were kind of like Jax cheese puffs.
Week 21: Green
I didn’t think I had so many greens, since it’s not a color I like on my nails. I love it in eye makeup and clothing, since I have hazel eyes, but on nails it never looks right to me somehow. But after organizing my collection, I realized I have enough to do a monochromatic color block. This took some time to do, but I really like how it turned out.
Bondi: August – new subscription box!
WHOOPS. Bondi went bust. I’ll have a post about that later, but my recommendation is to NOT get involved in any enterprise led by Bondi or Richard Annington.
THE FOLLOWING REVIEW WAS TRUE AT THE TIME:
I’m really excited to finally share a new subscription service: Bondi New York! Bondi offers 5-free polish in a variety of pretty cremes and metallics, with all of the net profits going to their foundation that supports charitable causes. Their subscription box is $19.99/month, with scaled discounts for 3-, 6-, and 12-month purchases. I purchased a 3-month sub, and the first one arrived yesterday.
Bondi August 2013
Week 20: Trendy
Really quick: I entered a contest run by the lovely rubygloomel on WordPress. Go here and vote for your favorite design!
Textured nails are THE trend for 2013, and I was dying to use my new fall colors, so I pulled together this simple design for this week’s challenge. I know I just did dots, but I like how they look and I’m getting better at putting them in straight lines each time I do them.
SquareHue August: Endless Summer Collection
I drove back home yesterday to find a note on my door saying my neighbor had taken in my packages (so nice of her! She didn’t know when I was coming home), so I spent the afternoon waiting breathlessly for her to get home from work. I had boxes from Skoshbox (review coming soon), Zoya, and SquareHue: I was in polish heaven for the night! So I have a lot of swatches for the next couple of weeks. 🙂
Week 19: Inspired by a Pattern
Sorry for this post being so late! I’m still visiting my mother, and while I did this mani on Sunday, I just haven’t gotten around to posting. Something about being on vacation makes me so lazy…
Week 18: Tribal / Stripes
Becca and I made this a split theme because she loves tribal and I love stripes, but I decided to challenge myself and try a simple tribal design. I was hampered by being away from home so I didn’t have my full collection to choose from, but I packed polishes that I thought would go together and I really like the result!
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