There's a Party Going on my Nails!

I'm wishing everyone a happy new year! Be safe tonight, whether you are going out or staying in! I'll be ringing in the new year with my boyfriend and my family =]

The mani below will be the one I am wearing to ring in the new year! As you can probably tell, I have been really loving Milani Jewel FX Gems. AMAZING! It looks just like confetti!

Base Color: 2 coats of Sally Hansen Black Out
Layered: Milani Jewel FX Gems
Accent Nail: 2 coats of Sally Hansen Black Out, one coat of Wet n Wild Dasher, one coat of Milani Jewel FX Gems and two rows of silver rhinestones

All topped off with two coats of Seche Vite!

Yester Year Soap Winner

I was a little disappointed that only two people entered this giveaway but *ah well*! Thanks to the two that entered.

The winner was chosen using random.org

And the winner is...

#2- *Piper*

The winner has been contacted via email.

LUSH End of the Year (Boxing Day) Sale Haul

After being snowed in since Sunday, I FINALLY made it out to the LUSH stand at Macy's. The end of the year sale this year consists of buy one get one on all holiday items (including wrapped gifts) and soaps and wrapped gifts made before November 1st.

I actually only planned on picking up two items but when I got there..well..you know lol. I am probably going to head back sometime early next week and pick up some Cinders bath bomb and maybe the Once a Year Massage Bar. I smelled the Once a Year massage bar at LUSH but I wasn't too impressed by it but maybe I'll feel differently next time.

•  So White

•  Lil Lush Pud

•  The Boog (purchased 2 of these)

•  Satsumo Santa (purchased two of these)

•  Gingerbread House

• Bearded Lady

My Favorite Nail Polishes of the Year!

As a way to wrap up the year, I figured I would develop a list of my favorite polishes that I have acquired this year! These are not necessarily polishes that were released this year. They are just favorites out of the ones I purchased in 2010.

By the way, if I haven't already stated before, 2010 was the year I fell in love with nail polish! My polish stash has grown significantly this year!

This list is not in any certain order!

• Milani Chantilly and Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure

•  Sally Hansen Diamond (middle)

•  Revlon Perplex (far left) and Milani Hi-Res (far right)

•  OPI Banana Bandanna

•  Milani Hi Tech

•  Color Club Poptastic

• Milani Gems and Wet n Wild Prancer

Milani Jewel FX Gems

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this polish! After searching about 10 CVS stores with the boyfriend, we finally found not one, but TWO bottles of this beauty. Sadly, I still have yet to find Milani Jewel FX "Gold".

Milani "Gems" has red, gold, silver, green and blue large hexagonal glitters along with very small glitters. It is said to be a close dupe of Deborah Lippman's "Happy Birthday".

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas weekend! We were hit with a blizzard on the East Coast. I'm pretty sad about this because I am eager to hit the malls for all the sales going on!

Don't forget to enter the Yester Year Soap Company giveaway! End 12/30.

Merry Christmas! Last Christmas Manicure

Very quick and simple french manicure with red, green and silver rhinestones on the accent nail. I was not really in the mood to "go all out". I guess I am the Christmas Nail Grinch! lol

Don't forget to enter the Yester Year Soap Giveaway!

*closed* Let's Get Clean: Yester Year Soap Review and Giveaway

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

Hey all! Today I have a review on some soaps from Yester Year Soap Company.

Here is a little info on Yester Year Soaps:

"Our soaps are made from certified organic vegetable oils, scented with pure essential oils from plant extracts and colored with organic herbs. We use no synthetic fragrances, colorants or preservatives in any of our soap products. The result is a gentle bar suitable for all skin types, even for those with sensitive skin."

Packaging: The items came packaged very uniquely! I received the items in a flat rate box which included a brochure, the soaps wrapped in paper sitting on a pile of straw. Very simple and elegant!
 

Each soap comes wrapped in plastic (not fully) and includes a card with the scent and ingredients.

Cucumber Lavender:
This soap smells very fresh and has a great lavender scent. I do not really smell a separate cucumber scent though. This soap is very nice and makes you feel a little bit more awake when you step out the shower!

Vanilla Strawberry:
MY FAVORITE! I absolutely love love love love love the scent of this soap! It definitely has a nice blend of vanilla and strawberry scent. DELICIOUS! I could use this soap everyday for the rest of my life.

Cinnamon Latte:
This soap smells strongly of cinnamon. Although I am not much of a fan of this one, if you like spicy scents you very may well love this one! I believe there are actual bits of cinnamon suspended in this soap as well to give you a little exfoliation!

Watercress & Aloe:
This soap is a very basic, fresh scented soap. If you like floral and fresh scents you will love this one!


All the soaps lathered very well and did not dry out my skin as it usual does with regular drugstore soap. If you have not yet tried any kind of natural handmade soap, give Yester Year Soap a try! They have many different soap scents of which you can order online!

Giveaway:
One Winner will receive 2 bars of soap from Yester Year Soap Company!

Mandatory:
*Why would you like to try a natural handmade soap? or If you already use natural handmade soap, why do you like it?
*Leave a email address in which I can contact you!

Extra Entries:
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*Follow me on Twitter @theVEROblog (1 entry)
*Tweet about this giveaway and include " @theVEROblog " and link me to the tweet in your comment below. (2 entries)

All entries must be submitted in ONE comment below.
All entries must be received by December 30, 2010 11:59 PM EST!
Only open to US. Sorry guys!



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