Zoya Black Friday Holiday Gift Set Sale, plus GIVEAWAY!

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Hello!


You guys! Have you seen that for Black Friday, all of Zoya's holiday gift sets will be on sale 70% off?! That is an amazing sale! I'm gonna show you some of the sets, give you the code (spoiler alert, it's GIFT), and then at the end I have a GIVEAWAY for some of the sets! That's a lot, so let's get started!


First, I did my very first YouTube live stream showing these sets, so if you want to see them that way, and laugh at my mistakes, you can check that out here:

Okay, let's start off with the nail polish! First the nail quads, which are currently $30, and if my math is correct, will be $9 on Black Friday. Let me say that again: $9 for 4 Zoya polishes!


Here's All Snuggled Up, which includes Zoya Shimmer, Mia, Madeline and Joni:

Next is All Wrapped Up, which includes Zoya Vanessa, Ash, Sam, and Gem:

Next is the Happy Holo-Days set, which includes Zoya Dream, Ryan, Payton, and Lael:

Next is the Merry & Bright set, which includes Zoya Ellie, Mandy, Carmen, and Marigold:

And last in the polish sets I have to show you (there are more on Zoya's site) is the Naked Manicure Mini Travel Kit, which is currently $24, and should be $7.20 on Black Friday:

Okay, let's move on to lips! First with a lip gloss quad, the Kissmas Quad, which is currently $24 ($7.20 on BF), which includes Zoya Hot Lips in Fame, Flirt, Purr, and Marachino:

And then there are a ton of lipstick/gloss duos which are currently $15 ($4.50 on BF); let's start with All That Glitters, which contains a lipstick in Lucky and a gloss in Blog:

Next is Believe In Magic, which has a Paisley lipstick and Hocus Pocus gloss:

Then we have Fun & Frosty, which contains Candice and Anonymous:

Then there's Holly Days, which contains Matte Velvet Red and Entourage:

Then we have Snow Kissed, which contains Addie and Luck:

And then, finally, we have Taste of Winter, which contains Bristol and Starlet:

Pretty much a color there for everyone--I personally already own Matte Velvet Red and Paisley, and love them both.

Okay, so--on the most important part, the giveaway!

• The Giveaway will have two prizes: 

• Prize (1) is the Naked Manicure Women's Travel Kit and two of the lipstick/gloss duos

• Prize (2) is one nail polish quad and two of the lipstick/gloss duos. 

• Giveaway runs from 11/19/18 to 12/07/18. 
• I can only open this one domestically, so that means to US residents only. 
• I will pick a winner once the giveaway closes, and will contact the winner, who will have 48 hours to reply.
• I will verify the winner has fulfilled whichever parts of the Rafflecopter they claimed they fulfilled, and will disqualify anyone who did not complete their entries validly.
• Please take a look at the terms and conditions. 

Good luck to everyone!! And you can find all of these sets on sale now at Zoya's site--and stock up on gifts during that Black Friday sale!!  

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Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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Review & Giveaway: Marianne Nails 126!

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Hello!

Today I have a new-to-me brand to show you, Marianne Nails! Of course I did a video review o the three plates she sent for review, 124, 126, and 133:

I say in the video that Marianne is new to the market, but that's a mistake--they've been around for a while especially in Europe, so please forgive me! Marianne has a ton of plates and I was excited to test out the quality because there are so many awesome designs to choose from.


Today I'm going to focus on Marianne Nails 126, and I'll be back with separate posts on the other two. But I started here because...I have an extra plate 126 to give away! See the bottom of the post for details. :)

First, check out how pretty these plates come packaged!

And here's a closer look at the plate:

Marianne Nails 126

The plate is 6 cm X 12 cm, and the images are 2 cm wide and 1.9 cm tall:

How does it stamp?

Extremely well, even with the crystal stamper. :)


Since today is St. Patrick's Day, I decided to do an abstract shamrock mani! I started with a base of Girly Bits Irish You Were Beer and They're After Me Lucky Charms, and then stamped my image with  Girly Bits Ker-Minty Frog Here:

Marianne Nails 126 over Girly Bits Irish You Were Beer and They're After Me Lucky Charms

Marianne Nails 126 over Girly Bits Irish You Were Beer and They're After Me Lucky Charms

This plate stamped beautifully--easy, fast, perfect. All three of the plates gave me no issues whatsoever, so I can definitely recommend this brand. :)


Want your own copy of this plate? Enter the giveaway here:
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• Giveaway is open internationally 
• 18+ only 
• Winner notified by e-mail, and has 48 hours to respond 
• Good luck!

And, of course, you can also find this plate on Marianne's site. 

Happy stamping, and happy St. Paddy's day!

M.

UberChic Beauty Giveaway!!!

Guess what?!?!


It's time for a giveaway!!

That's right, UberChic Beauty has generously donated a $25 gift certificate for a giveaway on my blog! And because UberChic Beauty ships internationally, it's open internationally!



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Here are the deets!

• The giveaway runs from 01 April 2016 to 30 April 2016.
• You must be 18 to enter.
• The giveaway is open internationally!
• The winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond. If they do not respond within that time, I'll choose another winner
• For complete details, please read the terms & conditions on the Rafflecopter widget.

Any questions, let me know--and GOOD LUCK!!

M.

International Giveaway!

Hello!!

Remember I said I'd be back with an international giveaway? Well here it is!

Some of my favorite bloggers have joined forces again to bring you all this epic giveaway just in time for those Black Friday sales! Read on to see the rules and enter for your chance to win!

GIVEAWAY!! Literary Lacquers + Veronika Layne = Awesome

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Hello!!


Isn't it great when things that you love come together to make a great big mountain of awesome? Today is one of those days for me, because I get to announce something very cool...

Literary Lacquers has created a polish duo inspired by a book series I love: the Hot Off The Press series, by Julia Park Tracey!! And, I get the honor of bringing you a GIVEAWAY to celebrate this awesome collaboration!

Amy at Literary Lacquers has donated an advance set of these polishes for this giveaway (these are not yet available for sale!!), and Julia Park Tracey has donated signed copies of the first two books in the series, Veronika Layne Gets the Scoop, and Veronika Layne Has a Nose for News.


Veronika Layne, the heroine of the Hot Off The Press series, is a journalist who has been assigned to fluff pieces and is trying to prove to her bosses she can do more; in the process she uncovers a variety of nefarious happenings, and struggles to find love. She's a pierced, tattooed, smart, sassy earth-muffin trying to save the world and find herself.

The books are funny, witty, and touching; they have a little bit of romance, a little bit of mystery, and a whole lot of hot s-e-...well, let's just say a whole lot of hot, heh heh.






This awesome heroine inspired Literary Lacquers Veronika, a dusty plum holo that captures both Veronika's kind soul and her goth-ish edge:

Literary Lacquers Veronika

Literary Lacquers Veronika

Literary Lacquers Veronika

Sunshot! Literary Lacquers Veronika

This is two coats. The formula was excellent, and application was smooth--in fact, on my way to an event this weekend, I did a manicure with both these polishes as we were driving in the car, in the dark, and had near perfect application (except for those darn potholes) even under those circumstances. This polish is sugar-plum fairies with kick--and a hidden tattoo or two under their tutus. Say that three times fast.


Veronika drives a bio-diesel truck, and as you may know, these vehicles are a little, well...smelly. To celebrate Veronika's attempt to reduce her carbon footprint, Amy created Stinky Little Truck; this polish has a soft linear flash, along with a scattered holographic effect, and if that weren't enough, it also has a flecked finish that adds sparkle even in dimmer lighting conditions:

Literary Lacquers Stinky Little Truck

Literary Lacquers Stinky Little Truck

Literary Lacquers Stinky Little Truck

Literary Lacquers Stinky Little Truck

Literary Lacquers Stinky Little Truck

Macro to show the sparkle and the gold!

If you took the tinsel off of your Christmas tree, extracted the magical essence of it, and turned it into something elegant and adult, you'd get this polish. This polish has sparkle, it has bling, but it stops short of disco-ball; it has a subtlety and an elegance that makes it completely wearable while maintaining glam. The holo flash is gold, which gives the polish a depth that's different from most silver holos. I love it--and I don't normally wear silver. I have no idea how she accomplished this finish, and I've seen my fair share of polishes!

I love that these colors are perfect for the holidays, especially if you're not one who goes for the typical red-and-green Christmas-type manicures. Both of these have enough special to them to bring magic to your holiday look, while still being sophisticated.


I'll let you know when these polishes go up for sale--for now, this is the only way you can get them, so let's get on to the giveaway! For shipping reasons, this giveaway is open only in the United States (if you aren't in the US, stayed tuned--I'll be announcing another giveaway this week that's open internationally), and of course you have to be over 18, etc. (see the terms and conditions at the bottom of the widget). The giveaway runs through 08 December 2015; the winner will have 48 hours from the time I contact them to respond, if they do not, I will choose another winner.


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Thanks for checking it out, and good luck!!

M.

Time for a giveaway!

Hello!!

Oh yes, it's time for a giveaway!!! I've teamed up with some of my blog buddies and we've put together two awesome prizes for you. Take a look: 

Nail Polish Blogger Connection giveaway!

Hello!

The lovely Nail Polish Blogger Connection bloggers have gotten together, combined mighty forces, and put together am awesome giveaway!

Prizes:
 (1) $250 grand prize that can be sent either as an gift certificate to your favorite e-tailer or directly through paypal. 

(2) $60 runner up prize that can be sent either as an gift certificate to your favorite e-tailer or directly through paypal.


Sponsors:
Lacquer Or Leave Her!
The Polished Hippy
Delight In Nails
The Procrastinating Polishr
Doctor Crafty
Curb Appeal Nails
Les Essais Beaute De Schette
Newsie Nail Novice
Lauriestrode's Fun With Nails
Moni's Mani
Lacquered Geek
The Mercurial Magpie
Manna's Manis
Manicured And Marvelous 
Tales Of Coffee, Lacquer and Beauty
PolishandPaws
BruisedUpDollieNails


Rules & Info:
-The giveaway is open internationally.
-The giveaway will run from today until midnight on Monday, May 18th.
The winner will have only 48 hours to respond to my email claiming the prize, after that a new winner will be selected.
-You must be 18 or older to enter.
-No giveaway-only, empty or spam accounts, those entries will be disqualified. All winning entries will be verified.
-No following and unfollowing once the giveaway ends. Unfollowers will be banned from future giveaways.

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Good luck!

M.