Club Nail Polish - A New Subscription Service

Two weeks ago a new company, Club Nail Polish asked for some Canadian Bloggers to Volunteer to test drive a new subscription service they are about to launch. I was happy to sign up and anxiously awaited the package.

Now I wish I could tell you how great this seemed and how I was on the edge of my seat ready to sign up but sadly, I am pretty sure this is going to be a ginormous fail.  In fact, I will be stunned if this A - Starts up at all, and B- if it does start up if it lasts more than a month or two.

Let me start by pointing out it cost $12.58 to mail this package to me.

Now let me tell you what was sent to me info wise about the new program:

Hello Blogger, Thanks for Taking The Time To Check Us Out. 
ClubNailPolish.com is a nail polish of the month club. We send out a bottle of brand name nail polish to our subscribers. Below are some points for you to read and pass on to your followers

It's like "Candy For Your Nails" And as someone famous once said "Life is like a box of choclates. You never know what one you'll get" in this case, once a month

ClubNailPolish.com's mantra is that we want our subscribers to experience different colors of nail polish. And feel good about getting something nice in the mail. Have you ever brushed a color on a girlfriend and discover she loves it and you too! Even though she said at first I will never wear that color? That's part of the ClubNailPolish.com experience. 

You have in your hands a prototype of a "Pretty Little Package" with a few little goodies in it. This could change from month to month. But we are not a "Box" club. We are little more simple. We are the last chocolate that you relish and savor. 

The pretty little package you receive once a month will brighten your day when you visit your mail box and see it there. It will make the bills and junk mail seem less painful too. And now and then don't you deserve a little bit of sweetness for all you do in life?

We are asking you as a blogger to check the package out and review. Blog what you think should be added or taken away. Your ideas mean a lot to us at ClubNailPolish.com We will listen to our subscribers and make changes when we see its necessary for the good of the lcub. And we are ok with any critiquing too. 

Here are a few points that we would like to make. Then you can blog about it

1.  Secret color of nail polish once a month
2. Monthly on going subscription that you can cancel at anytime
3. Only available in Canada at the moment, USA next
4. Not an in house brand nail polish. We do not make our own lacquers at the moment
5. Only brand name polishes sent out each month
6. Open forum discussions on brands and colors, ideas
7. Full size bottle, can be OPI, China Glaze, Essie and more... 

We also would like you to tell us what price range per month you think our subscription club should open at. Take in consideration the retail price per bottle, packaging, experience, shipping costs in Canada etc. then send your comments to"

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Its the never knowing, wanting to try but never trying, but its crossed my mind girl we love. So try a different nail polish color each month. Maybe you'll be giggling with surprise finding out you like your new "Nail Polish Of The Month Club" color.

That is the letter I got. Which tells me NOTHING to pass on to you guys. No date to look for, no price point, nothing. I get that they want feedback, but I just dont feel that this was how to do it. And if you are sending out press bags, I think you should already be at the point where you have the info to give the readers. And just so you know, the grammatical errors, punctuation and such in the letter are not mine, it is exactly how I got it.

Now this is what I got:

Now I do actually LIKE the polish. And it was on my wishlist. But here is where my issues lie with the company. And there are a few issues!

1. First, I tried to contact the company to ask some questions before writing this post (I got the package on Monday). No response. I emailed them, I sent them a private facebook message, and I posted on their facebook wall asking them to check their messages. NOTHING! A week is more than enough time for them to reply to ONE of my messages. 
2. They seem like they have no clue what they are doing. They have a concept, but have no idea when it will start or how much it will cost. And yet they sent out press bags?
3. Here is the biggest issue. The above two issues can be corrected. I see NO WAY this issue can be dealt with. The concept of getting ONE polish is fine. But price points? A bottle of China Glaze (or OPI) can be purchased for $3-$6 dollars (OPI can be gotten for $6 or so dollars at nail supply stores). And if you go BUY a polish you can choose the EXACT colour you want. So to make this worthwhile, it would have to be at least the same price if not a bit less. I can not see anyone paying ANY more than $5-$7 for a random bottle of OPI/China Glaze/ Essie polish that they have no control over the colour with. And the shipping on this cost $12!! This would have to be a minimum of $15 to make this profitable for the company. And no chance on EARTH they will sign ANYONE up at that price point. 

For the reasons above, I just can't see a legitimate business model that will make this a profitable business for them. I would be thrilled to be wrong, but just like Lacquerous, I just don't see this as the next subscription service people will be signing up for.

What do you guys think?

Packing For a 10 Day Trip. What Do You Take?

So I leave tomorrow for ten days. And that means packing. But for me, its not just ten casual days. I have 11 events/dinners/shows that I have to go to. And that makes packing light oh so very stressful. I am actually quite proud of myself for how I much I am taking. I think its quite reasonable for such a trip!

It starts with two bags. Both are Dior. The white one I love, but the black one. OH. MY. The BEST BEST BEST gift with purchase I have EVER received. I love this thing. It is about hte size of a 3 inch binder. But its brilliant.

This is what it looks like when you open it up.

Notice it folds open to a full mirror (the size of a standard sheet of loose leaf).

And under that is a place for makeup brushes. Which means when I take this bag I dont have to take my travel brushes. I can take full sized brushes!

I have two Hakuhodo Face Brushes, My new Lise Watier foundation brush (which I like far more than my Bobbi Brown one) and my chanel concealer bursh (I dont love).

And 5 eye brushes

Also, the one makeup bag detaches from the case.

Here is what is in the mesh bag. My Clarisonic Mia and charger, the little clear bottles are my Clinique Acne Solutions Toner x3 (each one is tiny and holds about 3-4 days worth) and the pink liquid is astringent which is good to have for days I feel I need it. Also I have cotton pads, a travel size of my moisture surge moisturizer (I save this jar and then refill it when I travel), a very generous size of philosophy eye cream, a small travel size of my purity cleanser, and a deluxe sample of the clinique roller ball for under eye circles.

Safety pins (just because), tweezers, scissors,  a file, a light, a magnifying glass and more and a mini deodorant.

Then in the small pouch are 2 weeks worth of my pills/vitamins, q-tips, advil, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, perfume samples, and hand sanitizer.

And here it is all folded up.

And the makeup bag. This was hard. I want options for different things, but I dont want to take 1000 items.

For the face:

1. Clarins Cotton Flower Face Palette to set my makeup
2. Edward Bess Kabuki Brush
3. NARS Deep Throat Blush
4. NARS Penny Lane Cream Blush
5. NARS Pro Prime Skin Smoothing Face Prep Base
6. The Balm Time Balm Concealer
7. Foundation (originally little tester samples that I now refill with my Dior Foundation)
8. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Brightener
9. Laura Mercier Deluxe Sample Foundation Primer

For The Eyes

1. Dior Sunset Cafe Quint
2. Chantecaille Sea Turtles Palette
3. Estee Lauder Lash Primer Plus Deluxe Sample (I have about 12 backups of these! Obsessed!)
4. Deluxe Mascara Sample
5. Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in 82 Emerveille
6. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
7. Urban Decay Eyeliner in Mildew
8. Urban Decay double sided eyeliner in Zero and Whiskey
9. Anabelle Eyeliner Pencils in Auburn and Blonde

And for Lips:

1. Givenchy Rouge Interdit in Secret Pink
2. Clarins  Joli Rouge Lipstick in Hawiian Coral
3. Loreal Colour Riche Balms in Caring Coral and Plush Plum

So what do you think? Is this way too much? Let me know what you would do in the comments.

Also, with the eminent end of Google Friend Connect approaching I would love if you could take two seconds and click on the link in the top of the sideabar to add me on blog lovin!

Introducing The Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Vault

Oh wow. Talk about something I DONT need. And talk about something I want. I am in no way shape or form getting this. Dont get me wrong. WAAAAAY out of the realm of a splurge I could even try to justify. Every single 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil the brand makes, plus 13 brand new shades and 14 previously exclusive shades, all in one set! How ridiculous is THAT??! Now at $295US its a little pricey, but considering the cost of buying 40 individual liners would cost $760 the value is certainly there! Now here in Canada the cost of individual ones is not $19 but $23 so that would make the set have a $920 value and I would GUESS (note guess. I have no clue what it really will be) the set will cost us around $350.

I do not need this. I splurged on the 15th anniversary set awhile back and that was over $100. I will not be buying this. BUT I WANT THIS!!!!!!!!!!! What about you?

Birds Of Paradise Collection For Dior Summer 2013

And in keeping with GORGEOUS promo pics, Dior is right on the exact same page as Chanel this year. The gorgeous blues, aquas and teals of the summer season have me practically giddy. I am so beyond thrilled to NOT see bright pinks and yellows, corals and nudes. I am loving the sheer joy of the palettes this summer!

Now on to the good stuff! The actual product list for this AMAZE BALLZ collection!

• Diorskin Nude Tan BB Cream
• Diorskin Nude Tan Paradise Duo in coral glow and pink glow
• Dior 5 Couleur Eyeshadow Palette in peacock and blue lagoon
• DiorShow Mono Eyeshadow (NOT LIMITED EDITION) in parati
• I Couleur Eye Gloss in zenith and golden sand
• Lip Maximizer Collagen Activ in pink
• Jelly Lip Pen in copacabana, ilhabela, carioca and gaia
• Dior Addict Lipstick in passionnee, exotique, flamingo and on the beach
• Dior Vernis Duo in Bahia (green and fuchsia) and Samba (metallic green and mint)

So what do you want from this collection? I am getting all four polishes (I hate the pink but NEED the teal) and the eye gloss! I am loving the two liquid eyeshadows that I got from the first collection that they appeared in. Let me know in the comments what you think of this collection! I got rid of the captcha test so hopefully replies are easier for you all now!

L’ete Papillon de Chanel Collection For Chanel Summer 2013

OH. MY! How amazingly gorgeous are these promo pictures? I really really want to get the above one enlarged and framed as artwork. I mean WOW!!

Now this collection consists of

• Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in black, zest, limilight, aqua blue and blue note. 
• Le Vernis in lilis, azure and bel-argus
• Levres Scintillantes in zephyr, envolee and eden
• Rouge Coco Shines in Idylle and pygmalion
• Stylo Eyeshadow in moon river, cool gold, pink lagoon, jade shore, blue ray and black stream
• And finally, the Stylo Yeux Waterproof in true blue. 

Now its time to call Melanie at Holt Renfrew and order Azure and Belarous. Are you guys getting anything? What do you think of this collection?