DEAL ALERT: Full Zoya Naked Manicure System for $77 (Reg: $96)

Like many of you, I've found myself intrigued by the following from Zoya:

According to Zoya, the system will:

The only downside to the system thus far has been the price. The full kit and caboodle consists of five colors, one white tip shade, two different top coats, and a base coat for a total of $96.

They also offer one color (Pink Perfecter), the white tip, the base coat, and satin top coat for $25 as a set.

Yet, when I started to do the math, I quickly realized something didn't add up.

And I was right.

As I previously mentioned, the price of the full starter kit with a stand for the nine bottles is $96.

But then this happened:

However, it turns out, you can merely purchase the Women's Starter Kit and add on the Mauve, Lavender, Nude, and Buff Perfecters... and get the collection and all the free gifts that Zoya has to offer for $77.

The only thing you don't seem to get is the little stand meant for salon display, which I don't think is quite worth the $19 upcharge. Information on application, blending, etc. is available on the NakedManicure.com website, as well, so it isn't exclusive to the kit.

So if you've been eying the full collection, or even just a few, the best bet is to buy the Women's Starter Kit for $25 (since just the base coat and satin top coat alone are $12 each) and then individually purchase any other shades you might want.

Just picked up the full set for $77 myself, so expect a full review in the future. As someone who sometimes likes to go "naked" (when it comes to my nails... get your minds out of the gutter!), I'm interested to see how these look and function.

Thoughts on this interesting discovery?

DEAL ALERT: Ebates (aka: How a Broke Student Didn't Break the Bank for Holiday Shopping)

Hello, my lovelies! With Black Friday coming around, I figured now would be a great time to talk about Ebates.

Before you roll your eyes, hear me out. That is MY actual check up there. I didn't do anything other than shop like I normally do online. I didn't give them any money or anything else outside of my name and address to mail the check to me.

This actually helped me out a lot the past year of law school, a time when I only had a meager work study check coming in every few weeks, but plenty of gifts to buy for the holidays and as many friends started getting engaged and married. And it kept helping all year round, especially when it came to buying textbooks.

I discovered Ebates last year as a second-year law student with a very limited budget for the holidays. Ebates is a website that gives you cash back for your online shopping purchases year-round. It's free to sign up and once you do and make your first purchase through the site, you get a $10 gift card PLUS the cash back you're already entitled to.

You don't have to visit the website every time you plan on shopping, which is nice because I would always forget. You can actually just download a button that alerts you every time a place you're shopping online qualifies for cash back through Ebates. You click the button and it syncs with your Ebates account! I mean, how convenient is THAT?!?

 Every site offers a different cash back percentage, but here's a key few:

Sephora and Ulta - 8%, Groupon and LivingSocial - 6%, Nordstroms, Kohls and Macy's - 6%, Ebay - 5%, Amazon.com - 3%, Walmart - 2%, and Best Buy - 1%.

(I know that Best Buy doesn't SEEM like a lot, but wait until you need a new washer and dryer or a TV!) Last December alone, I received over $185 in cash back. Yeah. That's my check up there.

Just think about it this way... every time you spend $100 at Sephora.com, Ebates gives you $8. Really, they do.

And how do you get that cash back? Ebates mails you a CHECK. This isn't a Visa gift card or some online gift card. It's real CASH.

To sign up, simply click HERE and you can start using Ebates right away. It's THAT easy.

(Full disclosure: The above link is a referral link that I get credit for and I would greatly appreciate it if you used PrincessPolishBlog@gmail.com for the referral address. However, if you are uncomfortable clicking through the link, you can visit Ebates.com and I will understand.)

Happy shopping, everyone! :)

DEAL ALERT: Get Zoya Nail Polish for $4.84 a bottle at ULTA Beauty!

Hello, my fellow polishaholics! You may remember last week's post about how to get any Zoya shade for just $6.50 at ULTA Beauty any day of the week. Well, this week only, you get get any non-PixieDust shade for just $4.84 a bottle.

To learn how, keep reading!

DEAL ALERT: Get any Zoya polish for just $6.50 at ULTA Beauty

When Zoya released the Entice and Ignite Collections for Fall 2014, I knew I immediately had to pick up an extra bottle of Sansa for a friend who is a HUGE fan of Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire.

There's a Harmon's Discount Cosmetics in my town, so I hardly ever shop at ULTA for brands like OPI, Essie, Color Club, and Orly, as well as a most of the drug store brands. However, Harmon's doesn't carry Zoya or China Glaze and the only other discount place is in the mall. And let me make this very clear: I ABHOR going to the local mall.

However, I've found a way to purchase Zoya polishes for the discount store price at my local ULTA, a mere three minutes drive from my house, right next to Whole Foods. (Let's not even get started on Whole Foods, aka: Whole Paycheck.)

By the time I was done, Zoya Sansa cost me a mere $6.50 AND I got a three-pack of mini nail files as an added free bonus.

So how did I do it? The solution was incredibly easy and all you really need is a smartphone.

DEAL ALERT: 46% off Julie G Frosted Gumdrops

Happy, Friday! A new swatch and review will be up in a little while, but there are some killer deals out there today and here is one of them!

Groupon is currently offering the hard-to-find Julie G Frosted Gumdrops Collection for $12.99, instead of the $23.94 retail value! And considering I haven't found these polishes in a single store near me, this is a STEAL! Note: Shipping costs $2.50, but that's a pretty reasonable shipping price.

How do you get this amazing deal? First off, sign up for Groupon here if you haven't already. Then go to the Julie G Sale Page to purchase your collection!

So what are you waiting for? Go get your gumdrop on!

Julep's November Preview and the $.01 Maven Box!

Hello, everyone!

I just received word that the November colors are officially out and the long-awaited suedes have arrived!

Don't forget that Julep is currently running another Penny Promo. Click here and use the promotional code COLOR2012 to pay just $.01 for your first box!

Here are the colors in this month's boxes:

American Beauty - Amber and Brit (plus Pink Body Frosting)

Boho Glam - Nora and Amber (plus Pink Body Frosting)

Bombshell - Trina and Donna (plus Pink Body Frosting)

Classic with a Twist - Brit and Minka (plus Pink Body Frosting)

It Girl - Hailee, Nora, and the Julep Matte Top Coat

The Pink Body Frosting is rich and moisturizing Pink Grapefruit lotion made with aloe vera and vitamin E, meant to keep your skin moist and soft all fall and winter long. I don't know about you, but that's one of my biggest cold-weather problems.

I'm personally going for Bombshell because I'm not a fan of mattes, but you can get your first maven box for just ONE PENNY! Click here and use the promotional code COLOR2012 to pay just $.01 for your first box! Remember, you can cancel your box at any time, so don't feel like you need to commit. Just enjoy your super-cheap Maven Box!

So what do you ladies think? Still on board the matte train? Are you liking this month's box better than the last?

Princess Polish

Please note: The links above are using my referral link. You can also use the code just by logging onto Julep.com!

The 411 on Coterie

Good afternoon, everyone! A lot of people have been asking me about this new site launching in a few days, Monday to be precise, called Coterie. Well, I have done some investigating and have not only gotten a ton of information, but have also gotten you a special VIP code!

Swatch and Review: Zoya Gloss Collection + a Special Promo Offer

 Good afternoon, everyone! I'm very happy to bring you the Zoya Gloss Collection and some fun jelly sandwiches. So without further adieu, let's get down to the polish!

From left to right: Katharine (from the Peter Som Collection), Paloma, and Frida!

First up is Katharine!

ZOYA ALERT: Birchbox Exclusive Blogger Collection

 

This is a limited edition collection by Zoya for Birchbox, so once it's gone, it's gone!

Exclusive - Zoya BirchBox Blogger Collection by Birchbox - now available exclusively on BirchBox.com for $22 with FREE SHIPPING! Three custom Zoya Nail Polish shades designed exclusively for Birchbox - order your trio at BirchBox today.

Hurry - supplies are limited on this special LE collection! But wait! There's a bonus offer!

You will receive 200 Share the Love Points from Zoya.com! 

Forward a copy of your Zoya Blogger Birchbox Trio proof of purchase (confirmation email showing the purchase) along with your Art of Beauty (Zoya/Qtica) Customer Number (you can create a new  account here) to sharethelove@artofbeauty.com. Zoya will deposit 200  "Love Points" into your account, redeemable for free items!

DEAL ALERT: 50% off Instant Cover from Dr. Remedy

 

I've heard pretty good things about this product, especially from those who need to cover tattoos for work. Enriched Instant Cover is available in Light, Medium and Deep. You can order the product through May 1st for 50% off using the code ICSpring2012 at www.remedynails.com.

Freebie Deal Alert: Free Zoya Nail Polish!

 

You read correct! Get one bottle of Zoya nail polish for FREE!

In a special promotion only for th month of April, if you sign up for a new account using this link, you will get one FREE Zoya nail polish of your choice! The coupon code will be automatically added under My Promotions tab! Free polish is literally ONE CLICK away.

AND if you buy 2 or more additional bottles, you even get FREE SHIPPING! Normally, you have to spend at least $55 to get free shipping, so this is a discount of $39! Can't beat that!

Please Note: It is for FIRST TIME users, OR new accounts only.

Click here to sign up and claim your free shade of Zoya! Tell me what bottle or bottles of nail polish you picked after you signed up!

You can also share the link with your friends so they can claim a free bottle too: https://www.artofbeauty.com/rd/0104CE19