Spring Stripes

While I am reluctantly giving up my jewel tones now that it is spring, one thing that I could never give up is my nail art! So I tried to come up with something light and delicate that would also make an impact. I decided on a pastel rainbow.

First, I had to pick out some colors. I don't own nearly as many pastels as I do brights and darks, so this was a bit of a challenge for me. I wanted to select shades that would go well together and almost blend, rather than contrast.

 

Swatch and Review: Julep St. Patrick's Day Mystery Box

Here's a little Julep to hold you over until I receive my next box. You can also receive a Julep Maven box for just $.01 using the code SHAREONMARCH here. (Full disclosure, I do get a referral credit. If you are uncomfortable with that, you can sign up at Julep.com on your own.)

I know that when I got this box, I did some complaining. Many of the shades shipped out were shades that from February or March. Because of a weird clause in the agreement, I am not receiving any of the March shades because I signed up too late. So I received February for a penny and will be receiving April pretty soon. In fact, I think it ships in two or three days.  Regardless, I won't double up on those shades. I did, however, double up on Oscar. So that will be a future giveaway... I think.

I received Oscar, Sofia, Jodie, and a basecoat, as well as Hand Brightener, Glycolic Hand Scrub, a glass nail file, and some chocolate! Unfortunately, the chocolate had melted. But hey... it was just Valentine's Day. I have more than enough. (And God knows, I don't need any more!)

First up is Sofia:

While the name and spelling instantly make me think of Sofia Vergara (Gloria from Modern Family), the color itself is not exactly reminiscent of the actress. A translucent spring green with mint sparkle, Sofia is definitely a color that needs to build up. This was with four coats and it finally became opaque. What's cool about Sofia is that she actually glows in the dark! There aren't many wearable glow-in-the-dark shades out there, so I highly recommend Sofia. She'll be on my mind for Halloween, that's for sure!

 

Next up is Jodie, a deep rose metallic with copper shimmer. Jodie is really pretty, though not terribly unique. I feel like I have seen this color a thousand times over at the nail salon, even though I don't already own one. Out of the two, I think Sofia is much more unique and impressive, but I will be keeping Jodie nonetheless.

Though I was a little disappointed in my mystery box, I am very excited for April's box! Remember, you can get the box for $.01 (including shipping) and can be canceled at any time. Other than free, you can't beat two/three nail polishes for a penny!

All polishes are 4-free and available at Julep.com for $14. Julep will soon be available at Sephora, as well!

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Swatch and Review: Zoya Sarah

Hi everyone! Sorry for being MIA the last few days... I've been smacked in the face by my allergies and have spent most of my time sneezing in bed. But with the rain falling here in Jersey, I finally am back to normal. At least for a little while.

But the good news this week, aside from the 500 'Likes' giveaway for the ENTIRE Zoya Beach & Surf Collection, is that my B3G3 shipment from Zoya came in! If you like me on Facebook, which you totally should go ahead and do, you know that I went back and forth on my three free shades until time was almost out.

And finally, I landed on Sarah, a shade that had piqued my curiosity for the better part of two years, but never found its way to the top of my wishlist.

So was it worth caving on?

Holy hell, YES.

First of all, as soon as I applied the first coat, I was smitten. It literally looks like I painted molten rubies on my nails. I received so many compliments on this shade in every single class. It was like I was a walking Zoya ad for the last three days.

The above was with two coats and a topper of Seche Vite (Yes, my mom replaced the bottle she broke with a new one and not a moment too soon), but as a berry metallic shimmer, Sarah is pretty shiny on her own.

Here's a macro shot:

 

Wowza. Dying. I do not regret snagging this polish for a second.

Sarah is available for $8.00 at Zoya.com and at your local Ulta store. 

While not all Ulta stores carry a wide selection of Zoya polishes, like the one near my school, Sarah is one of the staple shades at the smaller locations!

So what do you think of Sarah, ladies? Do you already own her? Or will she make your wishlist next go-around?

Until tomorrow!

Princess Polish

500 Follower Giveaway: Zoya Beach and Surf Collection

 Over the past six months since I actively began posting to Princess Polish, I have become overwhelmed at the support and loyalty of fans of this page. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever break 100 followers, let alone 500.

As a thank you, I am giving away a complete set of the BRAND NEW Zoya Beach and Surf Collection!

All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter Widget below. Open to US Residents Only.

Once again, thank you for all of the support you have given me. I truly love reading your comments (and yes, I read EVERY SINGLE ONE) and wish you all the best of luck!

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