Julep Maven Decmeber Box Preview

While this months box has been the BIGGEST disappointment so far in the program, they sure have hyped it up. If I hadn't heard from the company for the last two months how GREAT and fantastic the December box would be, how special it would be as a Christmas gift, etc, I might not have been QUITE so disappointed when I got the preview email. But not only did it seem nothing special, nothing holiday-esque in any way, it was just BORING! They are however sprucing up the PACKAGING for the holiday. Shipments are being sent out Tuesday I think, but this is what you can expect if you have not skipped the month

 

Elianto in 16 Persion Indigo Swatches

So this was the other polish I got as part of the surprise and random gift from far off Singapore. I seriously don't think she could have picked two better polishes to get me if she tried! This is a brand I have never heard of before, and according to the bottle, its made in Korea.  Its a dark purple base LOADED with intense, intense purple micro glitter. While it IS very dark purple, its NOT one of those polishes that just looks black.

This polish was really fantastic as well. I have no idea where I can get more, but if I find out, be sure you will see more on this blog! This was a breeze to apply, it flowed beautifully, was not too thick, opaque and smooth in one coat, and a PAIN IN THE YOU KNOW WHAT to photograph! Please believe, these photos, DO NOT do it justice.

Tony Moly GT05 (Jupiter) Swatches!!

GT05 also known as Jupiter is from teh Galaxy Collection from Tony Moly. This was part of a gift that came in the mail today, along with another gorgeous purple that I will post next, but to be very honest, if I were going to purchase just ONE Tony Moly, it would not only be from this collection, it would be THIS colour! Im OVER THE MOON with this polish! (haha, no pun intended!). Now forgive all the shots, but I just couldn't stop taking photos!!

Its base is a purple jelly jam packed (and I mean JAMP PACKED!!) with small purple hext glitter, medium sized blue hex glitter, ad small redish square glitter. Its fairly thick, but unlike most glitters, its super smooth and flows very very easily.

That is one coat people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How FREAKING awesome is THAT????

Julep Maven Black Friday Sale - Become a Maven For FREE!!

Well, its basically free! You get 3 months for 39.98 which is your first month FREE!! Pretty good deal if you ask me!! And its good ALL WEEKEND!! I personally love their polishes, and more than half of their colours are swatched on the my website!

Click here to sign up now and get 3 months for the price of 2!

And, you can always cancel at anytime! Never and obligation!

50 Follower Giveaway!!

I truly never dreamed when I started my blog and said I'd do a 50 follower giveway I'd ever actually GET 50 followers. Let alone in 3 months! I am so thankful for all of you subscribers! This giveaway is just my way to say thank you! 

Included is one of my favourite polishes, High Wire by Le Metier De Beaute, Butter London Bluey from this past fall collection, Estee Lauder Frozen Fantasy, and a Lady Sings The Blues polish from Deborah Lippmann. Also I have included samples of my two favourite Lush holiday soaps, Candy Cane & Angels Delight! 

• To enter you MUST be following me on Google Friend connect. Leave a comment with the name you are following me with. Also leave your email address (can space an email johnsmith at gmail dot com if you like)

• For an extra entry, follow me on blog lovin (you can find it on the right hand side of the blog!) Leave a comment with the name you are following me with. Also leave your email address (can space an email johnsmith at gmail dot com if you like)

• For an EXTRA entry, follow me on twitter (j1nxx) and tweet about this giveaway! (once per day) "Check out PolishJinx @j1nxx for an awesome giveaway including @MetierBeaute @lushcosmetics @deborahlippmann & more! http://bit.ly/uTB77L"Post URL of tweet in comments. Also leave your email address (can space an email johnsmith at gmail dot com if you like)
• For another entry, blog about this entry! put the address of the blog post in the comments.Also leave your email address (can space an email johnsmith at gmail dot com if you like)

Each entry should be a separate comment!  Contest closes December 18th! 


EDIT - oops! forgot to mention, this is worldwide!! (for all the moaning and complaining I do about people and companies not willing to ship to ME, I can't do that to you!!!)




This contest is now CLOSED! I will contact the winner this week to let them know they won! Thank you for taking part and keep reading the blog for more great polish news, events and givewaways! 

2011 HSN & Deborah Lippmann Exclusive: Deck the Halls

Apparently we have not gotten enough limited edition polishes from the Lippmann camp yet this year. So here is another. I just received this from the PR people at Deborah Lippmann. 

Im really digging the two glitters on the right! What about you guys? Which are calling YOUR name?

Deborah Lippmann Dance Music Trio Swatches & Review

The Deborah Lippmann Dance Music set is a set of 3 holographic glitter polishes. Both Nails Inc and Wet N Wild have recently come out with very similar colours. But there are certain things I LOVE about these little polishes!!

To start with, the bottles are SOOOO Cute! Unlike most of her past miniature polishes, these ones are in tiny replica glass bottles! They are the exact same glass bottles (just smaller!) as her regular full size ones.

Now one thing to be dreaded with mini bottles are the obnoxious and much too small brushes. The nice thing about these polishes is that the brush is quite a decent and generous size considering how small the bottles are. Beware though, you have to be VERY careful getting the brush back into the bottles. If your not careful, part of the brush will miss and you risk messing up the brush.

The colours are gorgeous. Included in this set are Just Dance, Flash Dance and Dancing In The Dark. Now all three of these dry a semi-matte and gritty. But be warned - THEY EAT TOP COAT! It took 3 coats just to feel smooth and after 6 hours or so it feels like it probably needs coat 4! Only issue I have with these, though from what I hear the other holographic glitters coming out have the same issues.

Just Dance is a sheer aqua base coat jam packed with both aqua micro glitter and also has slightly larger aqua glitter flakes as well. It took 4 coats to be opaque, but knowing how stubborn the glitter can be to remove, i would probably opt to use it as a top coat on top of a similar shade of polish or black. Shown as one coat, and as 4 coats.

Dancing in the Dark is described byNordstrom as "disco ball in the dark - glitter" This is a sheer grey jelly base that is full of gunmetal micro glitter and the larger holographic glitter. Shown with one coat and four to show you opacity.

Now as mentioned before, these seem to be quite reminiscent of all the other holographic glitters coming out right now. One of them I happen to have and is Sloane Square from Nails Inc. In the bottle it looks like a slightly darker version of the same colour. ON the nail however its actually a good 2 shades LIGHTER than the Lippmann one! It is also much thinner and to be honest, the Lippmann was a much easier formula to work with. On the below swatches the Lippmann is on the left, the Nails Inc on the right (which is opposite the bottle pictures which has the Lippmann on the right.

The last polish in this set is Flash Dance which Nordstrom describes as "electrifying orchid - glitter". Flash Dance is small purple micro glitter along with micro magenta glitter and larger magenta glitter pieces in a magenta jelly base. Once more shown as one coat along with 4 coats. Also shown as a top coat over Nails Inc Regents Place.

For anyone still looking to purchase these in Canada you can contact your local Holt Renfrew, or better yet, call or email the MOST amazing sales associate I have ever dealt with.

Melanie Drain

Melanie.Drain@holtrenfrew.com

1-204-926-8105