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Nail Polish Tag

2012-02-20T21:17:00.001-05:00

I finally got around to answering this tag! I was tagged by Miss Dre from So She Writes.

Rules:

Answer 10 Questions
Pass this to 5 other bloggers
Make sure the bloggers know you have tagged them by sending a comment on their blog!

Question 1- How many nail polishes do you have?
I have around 200 nail polishes ;x

Question 2- What is your favorite Brand of nail polish?
I would have to say China Glaze.

Question 3- Do you like crackle polish or do you hate it?
It can look pretty cool with the right color combination. I have 3 crackle nail polishes.

Question 4- What brand was your first nail polish?
It was probably Sally Hansen or Maybelline. My mom used to buy all the nail polish but when I started getting into nail polish it was probably Sinful Colors.

Question 5- If you are going to have a nail polish line what would you call it?
Hmm.. I don't know!

Question 6- What Nail polish color doesnt compliment you?
Yellow (unless it is pastel) and probably dark brown.

Question 7- What nail polish color compliments you?
Pretty much any pastel.

Question 8- Name two of your best nail art finds.
Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure and Milani Jewel FX Gems when it first came out and I went searching everywhere for it lol.

Question 9- What was the best nail polish gift you have received?
Boyfriend found Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure online for me and bought it! :)

Question 10- Make a speech thanking the blogger who tagged you!
I want to thank Miss Dre from So She Writes. You all should definitely check out her blog - she blogs about fashion, beauty and music among other things!

I am tagging:

SwagBucks.com SIGN UP CODE WORTH 110 SB (plus Birthday Celebration News!)

2012-02-16T13:42:00.000-05:00

If you got through reading the post below and you decided you want to sign up for SwagBucks.com, I have a Swag Bucks sign up code for new registrants, worth 110 Swag Bucks! Enter the promotional code: BIRTHDAYBASH12

With that code you will get a 110 Swag Bucks bonus on top of the 30 you normally get for signing up! So you will be starting off your swaggin' with 140 Swag Bucks!

After signing up, head on over to the Birthday Bash RSVP Page, where you can join a team and compete to see which team will earn the most Swag Bucks! You will also be entered to win one of (4) $1000 giveaways!

SwagBucks.com Refresher

2012-02-16T13:26:00.000-05:00

Since it has been a while since I last posted about SwagBucks.com and now that I have a bunch of new readers here (HI NEW READERS!), I want to re-introduce SwagBucks.com to you all!

For those of you that don't know, SwagBucks.com is a search and win website in which you earn Swag Bucks that can be redeemed for some pretty cool prizes (keep reading if you want to know what prizes I have redeemed for).

There are many ways to earn on SwagBucks.com. Here is a breakdown of what I usually do:

Search: Use the search bar to search for items as you normally would on other search engines, such as Google and Yahoo. You can earn up to 4-5 search wins a day. They search wins are various amounts of Swag Bucks.
Special Offers: Many companies offer Swag Bucks in return for signing up for newsletters, watching videos, playing games, etc. Here is where it may be useful to "Like" the SwagBucks Facebook page, to find out what offers are legit and crediting for other members. You may also want to have a separate spam email address for these special offers because you will receive a ton of emails for some of these companies.
Trusted Surveys: This is where I earn most of my Swag Bucks. I try to do AT LEAST one survey a day. You may not always qualify for the surveys and it can be frustrating, but keep at it! When you do complete a survey, it really pays off!
SwagBucks TV: Watch videos. There are tons to choose from! For every 10 videos, you earn 3 Swag Bucks. You can earn up to 150 Swag Bucks a day from SBTV.
SBTV Mobile: If you have an Android smartphone, download the SBTV Mobile app. You can watch videos from your phone and earn up to 50 Swag Bucks a day.
Swag Codes: A swag code is released about once a day. The best way to find out if there is a swag code out is to watch the Facebook page and see when everyone is saying "Thanks for the code" on the Wall. If you have downloaded the SwagBucks widget, you can click on "Swag Codes" to find a clue to where you can find the code. Do not ever tell anyone a code, post in on Facebook, etc. because your account will be taken away!
Invite and Earn: Refer your friends and family to sign up with your referral link and earn Swag Bucks every time they get a search win (up to 1000 total Swag Bucks).

While those are the main ways I earn Swag Bucks, there are many others! You can complete tasks, print and redeem coupons, trade in items and much more.

If you have made it this far, congrats! I know that was a lot to read!

Now, I will tell you about what I have redeemed my Swag Bucks for. Every month I redeem my Swag Bucks for Five $5 Amazon.com Gift Cards. (You can only redeem 5 of one kind of prize each month and 2 a day, maximum.)

Here is the breakdown:
450 Swag Bucks each multiplied by 5 gift cards = 2250 Swag Bucks

After I have redeemed for my five $5 Amazon.com gift cards, I start saving up for next month's five and for PayPal gift cards after that, which are 700 Swag Bucks each for a $5 PayPal gift card.

700 Swag Bucks each multiplied by 5 gift cards = 3500 Swag Bucks

So far since I have been using Swag Bucks (since November 2010), I have earned $285 in Amazon.com gift cards.

If you have any questions, please ask me and I will help you the best that I can! Be on the look out for my next post, where I will have a sign up bonus for new registrants and Swag Bucks birthday news!

I Told You So...

2012-02-15T12:00:00.001-05:00

Didn't I tell you in my last post that I would probably be covering the rest of my nails in Milani Jewel FX in Red? Well... there it is!

I.LOVE.IT.SO.MUCH.

the end.

Valentine's Day Mani feat. Milani Jewel FX in Red

2012-02-14T16:42:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone, whether you are celebrating it or not! I hope you all enjoy your days!

I finally got around to painting my nails last night :) They are super short so I haven't really been in the mood to do anything with them :( I went to CVS yesterday and saw this new Milani Jewel FX in Red. I have been drooling over it on the Milani website for weeks, so as soon as I saw it I picked it up and ran to the register!

As a base I used that cute little nail polish shaped as a boot (look down there!). It is from a brand called Midie and it is in the shade #314. Then I stamped some hearts using China Glaze Icicle. On the accent nail, I used Milani Jewel FX in Red.

Honestly, I will probably be covering over all the other nails with the Milani polish haha. I love it so much!

Jack Black Intensive Therapy Lip Balm Review

2012-02-09T17:44:00.000-05:00

I recently made an order on SkinCareRx.com with a gift card that was provided to me from them. Two of the items I ordered were Jack Black Intensive Therapy Lip Balm in Vanilla & Lavender and Grapefruit & Ginger.

Here are the descriptions from SkinCareRx.com:

"Leave the dryness behind with Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 - Vanilla & Lavender. Enriched with superior skin conditioners and antioxidants, this emollient balm soothes and relieves dry, chapped, irritated lips. Unlike waxy sticks, it penetrates quickly to provide instant relief. Offers broad-spectrum sun protection with an SPF of 25; also guards against windburn and temperature extremes. Contains Vanilla and Lavender to soothe and heal. Fragrance-free. Colorant-free. Dermatologist tested."
" Enriched with superior skin conditioners and antioxidants, this Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 - Grapefruit & Ginger soothes and relieves dry, chapped, irritated lips. Unlike waxy sticks, it penetrates quickly to provide instant relief. Offers broad-spectrum sun protection with an SPF of 25; also guards against windburn and temperature extremes. Contains Grapefruit and Ginger for a fresh, tangy citrus flavor. Fragrance-free. Colorant-free. Dermatologist tested."

After reading some great reviews about these lip balms all over the internet, I knew I had to order these and try them out. If there is one "beauty" product I could not live without, it would definitely be lip balm. It is a necessity in terms of my daily life!

Price: $7.50 USD
Size: .25 oz

Scent: Jack Black Intensive Therapy Lip Balm in Vanilla & Lavender has a stronger lavender presence than vanilla. Jack Black Intensive Therapy Lip Balm in Grapefruit and Ginger has a stronger grapefruit presence than ginger. Both lip balm scents are not over powering. They are actually quite pleasant!

Flavor: None that I can detect.

Conclusion: These lip balms are super moisturizing and are definitely on my repurchase list. They are more on the vaseline like consistency but not as greasy. These also do not leave my lips feeling waxy, as many lip balms tend to do. I notice that these have long lasting moisturizing effects and it is doing wonders for me, especially since it is the winter and my lips tend to get dry more often. I kept the Grapefruit and Ginger lip balm for myself and gave the Vanilla and Lavender to my boyfriend, who is another lover of lip balms and can't stop raving about it!

Jack Black Intensive Therapy Lip Balm also comes in Black Tea & Blackberry, Lemon and Mint & Shea Butter.

*Items were purchased using a gift card provided by SkinCareRx.com. All opinions are my OWN and are HONEST!

Animal Print..but not really.

2012-02-04T15:45:00.000-05:00

It has been a while since I have posted anything nail related, huh? I was going for some kind of animal spots. I didn't turn out the way I imagined it in my head but I still kind of like it!

I used Zoya Avery as a base. For the spots, I used Milani Brown-a-licious. For the outline of the spots, I mixed Love & Beauty Almond and Milani Brown-a-licious.

Winner of Mystery Box Giveaway

2012-02-04T13:53:00.001-05:00

Thank you to all who entered and welcome to all the new followers here on TheVEROblog. I hope you all stick around because I have great things planned for this blog.

and the winner is...

a Rafflecopter giveaway

(I'm not sure if the name is showing up funny on Rafflecopter for all of you, but in case it is, the winner is The Nail Files.)

Zoya Feel Collection

2012-02-03T22:22:00.001-05:00

Left to Right: Avery, Kennedy, Kendal, Megan, Kristin, Carey

This is definitely long overdue guys. I know, but better late than never right? The picture above is super grainy, but it was the only way I could get the colors to be somewhat accurate. For more pictures, you can go directly to the Zoya Feel Collection here.

These are all neutral creams and for the most part I like them. As with all creams, the formula can be a little thick but not to the point where you cannot work with it!

Apothica Valentine's Glamour Giveaway!

2012-02-02T14:25:00.000-05:00

‎Apothica is having a Valentine's Glamour Giveaway on their Facebook page! You can enter to win a bundle worth $150! If you enter, let them know on their Facebook wall that TheVEROblog sent you! :)

Winner of $20 SkinCareRX/Apothica Gift Card

2012-01-31T12:38:00.000-05:00

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you to all who entered. I have contacted the winner, Stephanie B. of The Polish Diary, via email and I hope to hear from her soon!

Makeup Shy (Eye look using Pretty Addictions and e.l.f)

2012-01-30T14:30:00.001-05:00

Don't judge me too harshly! I know I am missing mascara and my eyebrows aren't filled in, but boyfriend caught me off guard.

Let me go into a little story before I tell you exactly what I used. As I may or may not have stated before on this blog, I have only really gotten into makeup within the past year. Before that, all I would wear is some eyeliner, mascara when I remembered and lip balm ALWAYS! After watching all the beauty gurus on YouTube and reading all the beauty blogs for years, I finally decided to get a bit more adventurous with my makeup. While some things still scare me (I am pointing at you "definitely not my skin tone" foundation and "can never get you perfect" top eyeliner!), I have gotten a lot more comfortable with applying makeup. However for some reason, I am still very self conscious while wearing eye makeup and lipstick. Weird huh?

Anyway after consulting with some of the ladies over at IsThatOdd, an online community in which you interact with other users by posting about various topics and earn coins to exchange for samples (Don't worry, I will have a whole post dedicated to this website soon!), I decided to finally start posting some makeup looks on here.

Which brings us to that look way up there at the beginning of this post. I primed my lids with Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I used Pretty Addictions 25 Karat Gold on 3/4 of my lid. I applied it wet using Visine (haha it works!). I used a dark brown eyeshadow from the e.l.f 100 eyeshadow palette on the outer corner and lightly in the crease. I am not sure what I used as a highlight because I did this look a month ago haha!

Anyway feedback will be greatly appreciated! I told you guys I had a lot of changes planned for this blog this year :)

There are only a couple more hours to enter my $20 SkinCareRx/Apothica gift card giveaway for beauty bloggers and four more days to enter my Mystery Box giveaway! Good luck :)

(CLOSED) $20 SkinCareRx/Apothica Gift Card Giveaway

2012-01-29T12:11:00.004-05:00

I am excited to have a giveaway exclusive to all of you beauty bloggers. Fill out the form below to enter to win a $20 gift card redeemable at SkinCareRx.com, Apothica.com and SkinBotanica.com

There are Terms and Conditions listed on the form but I will repeat them here, as to avoid any issues:

You must be a follower via Google Friend Connect
You must be 18 years or older.
You must be a beauty blogger (nails, hair, makeup, skin care, etc). I will verify.
You must be willing to blog about the items you purchase with the gift card and link to SkinCareRX or Apothica in your post.
Open internationally.
Giveaway ends 1/31/12 at 12:01 AM EST

If you have issues with this giveaway being exclusive to beauty bloggers, I am sorry to hear that. You can still enter my Mystery Box Giveaway, which will end on 2/4/12. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*The prize for this giveaway was provided by SkinCareRx.com

$10 Stila Palettes Exclusively at Nordstrom Rack

2012-01-20T15:38:00.000-05:00

I received an email today from Nordstrom Rack that they are carrying exclusive $10 Stila palettes! I believe there are three different palettes and they come with 4 eyeshadows and a product that can be used as a lip color and a cream blush!

Have you seen these? How do you like them?

#1 on the Blogger Smarterer Leaderboard!

2012-01-20T15:33:00.000-05:00

Do you want to test how much you know about Blogger and other social media sights? With Smarterer.com, you can!

I took the Blogger test and I ranked as #1 on the Blogger leaderboard. With the test I also learned a ton of stuff about Blogger that I didn't know.

There are also other tests you can take, testing your knowledge on Facebook, Twitter, Bzzagent, Photoshop and much more. There are also tests on music, television shows and even coffee!

After you take the test, you can share your score with your readers and your friends. Encourage them to take the test and see who knows more!

Sign up for Smarterer.com and find out how you rank :)

*I was asked to review Smarterer.com through BzzAgent. All opinions are my own.

NEW Milani Jewel FX Glitters!

2012-01-18T18:43:00.000-05:00

There are new Milani Jewel FX glitters! Check them out here!

(CLOSED) Mystery Box Giveaway!

2012-01-17T18:13:00.001-05:00

To make up for my lack of posting, I have decided to do a mystery giveaway. One winner will receive a package containing a prize.

Rules:

This giveaway is open to USA and INTERNATIONAL.
Fill out the form below.
Must be a follower via GFC (Google Friend Connect). This is the only required entry (which includes your email address).
Giveaway ends February 4, 2012.
Winner will have 48 hours from the time I email them to reply back. Otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

What Happened...?

2012-01-15T17:00:00.001-05:00

I know it has been a while, but I am trying to get The Nail Polish Community forum to be more active. I even forgot about it!

If you haven't already, click here to sign up and start posting! Make sure to go to the General Discussion area and introduce yourself!

Threaded Comments on Blogger

2012-01-12T15:00:00.000-05:00

FINALLY!

There is now threaded commenting on Blogger. I have been waiting for this ever since I started blogging here. I know there are other programs out there to add threaded commenting on your blog, but I never felt comfortable with them. I am so excited!

:)

TAG: Random Blogger Tag

2012-01-09T15:27:00.000-05:00

I was tagged by Ashley over at Glam No Labelz:

Rules:

State 11 facts about yourself
Answer the 11 questions that were included in the tag
Tag 11 other bloggers
Create 11 new questions for those bloggers to answer.

11 Facts:

I am learning to cook new things and I am kind of excited about it.
Pretty obvious but I LOVE NAIL POLISH!
...and makeup. (to my friends that have known me for years, I know this is a big surprise. I was never a girly girl)
I don't quite know what I am doing with my life and where I want to go but I am a psych major with a minor in sociology.
I love heels but I suck at walking in them!
My favorite drink is V8 Splash Fruit Medley.
I can't swim.
I have always secretly wished that I was an amazing singer. Truth is, I can't carry a tune!
My favorite show is Greys Anatomy.
I love the Disney Channel !
I'm tired LOL

11 Questions:

What's your favorite jewelry accessory? My favorite jewelry accessory is a set of pearl earrings.
Who's your greatest supporter? I think I am my greatest supporter, even though I may let myself down sometimes.
1 tip for new bloggers? Comment on other blogs!
Who's your favorite artist? I am assuming this means music artist. I don't have a favorite but I love Jah Cure, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Adele, Fabolous, Neyo - the list could go on and on.
What's your favorite lipstick brand & color? My favorite lipstick brand is NYX and I love red lipsticks.
What's your favorite reality show? Jersey Shore, of course! lol
What's your favorite skin care product? St. Ives Apricot Scrub
What's your favorite thing to cook/bake? Five Cheese pasta
How many close friends do you have? I can count them on one hand!
What is one of your goals for this year? To lose 15-20 pounds and keep it off
If you could change one thing in the world what would it be? I would healthcare available to everyone who needs it, free of charge or covered in some way or another

TAG:

New Questions:

What is the weirdest dream you have ever had?
If you won 1 million dollars, how would you spend it all?
Do you have any piercings or tattoos? What are they?
What is your favorite book?
What is your perfect pizza (toppings, crust, etc.)?
Have you ever played sick to get out of doing something?
Do you have a celebrity crush?
Where are you from?
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Favorite movie?
Can you play any instruments?

Zoya Yara with Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure

2012-01-07T16:50:00.000-05:00

Hey guys! I am slowly getting back into the blogging mood.

Today I have a manicure done using two to three coats of Zoya Yara and then one coat of Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure. I really love this combo - it reminds me of a forest or woodsy area during the fall time.

I hope you all are enjoying your year so far! My next post will be the entire Zoya Feel Collection.

1/8/2012 - 1/14/2012 Beauty Deals

2012-01-05T15:28:00.005-05:00

Happy New Year!

I just got some drugstore flyers for next week. Here are some beauty deals to check out:

CVS:

All Sally Hansen Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All Physicians Formula Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All N.Y.C Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All Nuance Salma Hayek Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
SPEND $15 on any Maybelline Face, Eye, or Lip products and GET $5 ExtraBucks
SPEND $15 on any L'oreal Cosmetics and GET $5 ExtraBucks
SPEND $15 on any Garnier products and GET $5 ExtraBucks
Plus, there may still be 50% off and 75% off clearance items!

Walgreens:

All Neutrogena Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All Neutrogena Skin Care are 25% OFF
All Revlon Lip and Nail Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All Garnier Skin Care are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All Maybelline Cosmetics are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF
All Aveeno Skin, Baby or Hair Care are BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF

Zoya.com:

GET TWO FREE Zoya nail polishes, JUST PAY SHIPPING. USE CODE ZOYA2012. Click here for more details!

Plus, check out your local coupons!

New Year's Eve 2011

2011-12-31T18:05:00.000-05:00

Hey guys! I am posting really quickly before I have to head out. For my New Year's Eve 2011 manicure I used Milani Jewel FX in Silver.

I wish you all a very happy new year to come. Be safe and enjoy!

Poinsetta with a Golden Touch

2011-12-21T14:09:00.000-05:00

So sorry for the lack of posts lately. I have been busy with family and school stuff.

This mani was done using 3 coats of China Glaze Poinsetta and I stamped it with Revlon Gold Coin.

New (more elaborate lol) posts coming soon, including the entire Zoya Feel collection!

Winner of 2011 Holiday Giveaway

2011-12-18T15:14:00.000-05:00

The winner to my 2011 Holiday Giveaway is Cari Welsh! Congrats - I am awaiting your response to my email :)

Thank you to everyone who entered. I will be hosting more giveaways in the near future and look forward to new posts coming soon!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!