Julep Summer's in the Bag Deal

It's Monday again, but luckily I have a sweet deal to share that may brighten your day!

Julep just posted this Summer's in the Bag set on their Facebook page.

The retail value of this set is listed as $150, but you can snag it for $40 today through June 18 (11:59 pm PT). Included in the tote set are: Julep Lip Gloss in Charming, Solace Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 30, Sea Salt Texture Spray, Maddy (Classic with a Twist), Princess Grace (It Girl), Freedom Polymer Top Coat, and 10 Clean Slate Polish Remover Pads.

To get this deal, just add the Summer's in the Bag set to your cart and use the promo code TOTES at checkout.

For added fun, Julep has 7 different tote bag options, and you can pick which one you want! They have several color combinations in striped or chevron prints. Here are the dimensions of the tote: 18"W x 13.5"H x 5"D with a 10" shoulder strap drop.

Julep Red Marker Sale 2014

Julep used to have a semi-annual Warehouse Sale with awesome deals on polishes and products. They had an on-site sale in Seattle as well as an online sale for Mavens who weren't lucky enough to check out the sale in person. These sales usually included past season Julep items and overstock extras that had been featured in mystery boxes and exclusive sets - things like jewelry, nail art supplies, etc.

Today, Julep is holding an online Red Marker Sale, which seems to be the new name for their Warehouse Sale. You can RSVP to the event on Facebook, where they have been posting updates. The sale is scheduled to start at 9 am PST/12 pm EST.

Lucky us, though - it seems the sale is already open! But hurry, because things are already selling out! It's possible they might add more items at the scheduled start time, but there are lots of good deals available right now. If you're going to spend more than $50 today, don't forget to add their Red Marker Mystery Gift to your cart and use code REDMARKER - you'll get the mystery gift for free!

The sale is split into three categories: $4 and over, $2 deals, and $1 steals.

Here are some of my favorite items from each section.

$4 and over

Party Dress Duo: $5
(Includes Evelyn, a magenta creme, and Christine, a bronze michroshimmer.)

Brand Spotlight: Triple Seven Polish

Hi Readers!

First of all, congratulations on making it through Monday. We're one day closer to the weekend! 

Today I wanted to tell you about an exciting new brand emerging on the indie polish scene. While I took these photos in the fall, I wanted to take a moment to share them now that the brand is gaining momentum. Tahlia approached me last year to see if I would like her to create a custom polish so I could try Triple Seven Polish, her new 5-free, hand-mixed line. I shared some colors and finishes I like, but I gave her creative license to come up with something for me. 

A Triple Seven Polish custom beauty.

Once I saw the finished product, I was able to give this little pretty a name. Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I love Jane Austen, and especially "Pride and Prejudice." It seemed fitting to give such a fun, vibrant polish a charming name from my favorite novel. I ended up choosing the line, "I dearly love a laugh."

Miss Elizabeth Bennett. Source: Tumblr

#ManiMonday: Peacock Blues

Happy Mani Monday, everyone!

I just wanted to share a few quick snaps of my Monday mani - bright blue with a peacock feather accent! Take that, Monday blues!

The following is a quick little tutorial for how you can create a peacock feather mani of your own.

I started with Julep's new Oxygen Smoothing Base Coat that came in my June Maven box. So far I am liking it, though the jury's still out in terms of long-term effects to my nails. I painted my ring fingers with Julep Jet and the rest of my digits with Julep Ally, one of my old favorites! It's the perfect shade of bright, shimmery, frosty blue.

Inspiration. Source: World HD Wallpaper

National Donut Day: Sprinkle Donut Mani Tutorial

So, who else here loves donuts?! If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you've probably noticed that donuts are one of my favorite treats. There's just something about them! Ever since I was a little girl, I have been a big fan of the strawberry-frosted donuts - with rainbow sprinkles, of course.

Last year, kate spade collaborated with Darcel to put out a fun line inspired by NYC, including cute food items. One of featured treats was a glorious pink sprinkled donut. I may have gone a little [do]nuts trying everything on in the store... here's the evidence.

ksny x Darcel Sweatshirt, Scarf, Bangle, and Handbag (no longer available on the kate spade site).

When I realized National Donut Day was this week, I decided I had to honor my favorite colorful breakfast sweet on my nails. I chose to design a sprinkled mani with a mini donut accent nail. I created this look using nine different Julep polishes as well as their Plié Wand Nail Polishing System, which includes the Plié Wand, dotting tool, and striping brush.

Julep Blog Guest Post: Citrus Half-Moon

Bonus post!

I am so excited to share that I recently had an opportunity to guest blog for Julep, one of my favorite beauty companies. I created a summery citrus half-moon mani for them using their new Plié Wand and Creativity Kit, and my tutorial was posted in the DIY section of the Julep blog. 

Citrus half-moon mani. Orange: Julep Kaylen. White: Julep Eileen.

You can check out all the photos and get step-by-step instructions for how to create this look here!

As always, I'd love to see your personal take on this mani. Share your pictures on Instagram or Twitter using #PolishMeFab and tag me using @iamkrisredmond - I look forward to seeing your fruit-slice digits this summer!

xoxo

Kris

Catching Up: Goodbye, May!

Hello, Polish-Loving Internet Perusers!

Can you believe it's already June 1st? May seemed to fly by! My hubby and I moved to a new apartment last weekend, so we have been busy little bees with limited access to the Internet. We are getting our FIOS set up on Tuesday, though - yay! 

Trying to blog from work or my cell phone is not ideal, so I decided to do a quick catch-up post now to show you what has been going on in my ManiLand over the last week.

Those of us in the U.S. celebrated Memorial Day on Monday. I was busy moving most of the weekend, but I did a quick holiday-themed mani before we left for a BBQ at our friends' house. I layered Julep Fireworks (not currently available for sale) over Julep Char for an easy, festive look! 

Julep Fireworks over Julep Char.

My polishes paired nicely with my Dream Weaver! Blouse: Old Navy (old; similar here, here, here, and here).

Good Morning America Deals & Steals: Butter London

This morning I noticed that the theme of today's Good Morning America's Deals and Steals is Summer Beauty Blowout. They have some nice brands, including Burt's Bees and Butter London. As a nail polish fan, I had to check out the Butter London sets they were offering!

I am loving this After Party Lacquer trio for spring. It includes everything from soft to shimmery to bright!

Fruit Machine, Pistol Pink, & Giddy Kipper: $19 ($55 value)

Also tempted by this High Society Lips & Tips set - you can't go wrong with a classic red lip or chic red mani.

Come to Bed Lacquer, Beaker Shimmer, & Come to Bed Liquid Lippy: $21 ($53 value)

I would guess these sets also come with the cute little cosmetic bags pictured, though I'm not sure. 

According to the GMA Deals and Steals page, the sets included reflect savings of 65-70%. Shipping starts at $7, but your items will be shipped for free if you spend over $50. No promo code is needed, and these deals are valid TODAY only!

Which exclusive sets are you loving? Will you be picking up one of the Butter London deals or any of the other GMA Summer Beauty Blowout items? 

Julep Maven June 2014 Selections

Are there any other Julep fans out there? I joined the Julep Maven program in January 2013, and I have been in love ever since. I look forward to the 20th of each month so I can select my polishes!

This month, Julep debuted a new customizable box option. This is great, because sometimes I love one color from one box and one color from another. Now I can create my perfect box!

I started with my usual Classic with a Twist box this month. While I liked both colors, I fell for a gorgeous copper color (Natalia) from the Boho Glam box. With this new customize option, I was able to substitute in Natalia AND keep my favorite color from the CWAT box.

As always, Julep also offered some great add-on options. I decided to try their new Oxygen Performance Top Coat and an iridescent "pixie" top coat called Katerina. I also added on Jennine, which is a gorgeous textured aqua glitter polish. 

I can't wait to get my hands on them... and get them on my nails!

Are you a Julep Maven? What are you getting in your June 2014 box? I'd love to read your comments below!

xoxo

K

Disclosure: This post contains a referral link, which means that if you click on that designated link and sign up for a Julep Maven subscription, I'll receive a referral credit in my account. I appreciate the support!

Hello, Polish-Loving Readers!

My name is Kris, and I'm starting this little blog to document and share my adventures in nail polish. What started out as simply trying a new-to-me subscription service (Julep Maven) ended up becoming a full-on passion and hobby.

In the past year and a half, I have accumulated hundreds of bottles of nail polish - my pretties! Once I felt confident giving myself a basic manicure, I started to attempt some nail art. I am slowly but surely developing my skills, and I decided that I wanted to share my successes (and sometimes flops) on this teeny piece of the Internet. 

I hope you find my ideas and tutorials inspiring and helpful! I am looking forward to seeing how this project in blogging evolves. 

You can find me on Instagram and on Twitter. If you recreate any of my manis, I'd love to see them! Tag me using @iamkrisredmond and/or use #polishmefab so I can see your lovely work!

Thanks for taking the time to read, and please feel free to comment with your feedback as I set this thing in motion. :)

xoxo

K

Disclosure: This post contains a referral, which means that if you click on that designated link and sign up for a Julep Maven subscription, I'll receive a referral credit in my account. I appreciate the support!