Ombre Nail Look Tutorial and Free Welcome Box Offer from Julep

Ombre isn’t a new trend–we’ve been seeing it for years, on everything from clothing to nail art to hair. And yet, its popularity still isn’t fading! Why? Probably because ombre is so fun to create and so easy to DIY. Julep has shared a new ombre nail art tutorial that uses colors from their 'Fall Into Ombre' Welcome Box - FREE when you join Julep Maven.

Let's get started!

1. Choose three polishes that blend well together, spanning from dark to light. Not sure what to pick? You can’t go wrong with a deep, opaque color, a lighter shade of the same color, and white. Polish your nails with your darkest color. Allow them to dry.

2. Pour two small dollops of your medium and light colors on a smooth surface (like a piece of wax paper). The two dollops together should be about two-thirds the length of your nails. Use a toothpick or orangewood stick to swirl them together slightly so they mix in the middle, forming a gradient.

3. Dip the edge of a cosmetic sponge directly into your dollops of nail polish then align the sponge so that the lightest color is at the tip of your nail. Press the polish onto your nails with the sponge, dabbing and repeating until you achieve the desired effect. This doesn’t have to be precise!

4. Clean up the edges with our polish corrector pen or a thin brush dipped in polish remover. Finish with a top coat. Voilà!

Get the colors used in this look for FREE when you join Julep Maven, the subscription beauty box program. As a Julep Maven you’ll receive a box of brand-new, full sized nail color and beauty products each month – and you deserve it!

• Julep Maven is affordable. Every month you get more than $40 of full-size products for just $24.99 per month (tip - prepay for three months at a time and save $15).
• Julep Maven is the only customizable box of full-size, limited-run nail colors and beauty innovations. That means no surprises, no dupes or colors you don't like. You can see what is in your box each month and have the option of swapping out colors/products you already have or don't want.
• Julep Mavens get 20% off all single product purchases, free shipping, early access to secret sales. If you are passionate about your polish, that adds up to some amazing savings!

LIMITED TIME OFFER! Join Maven and get the 4-piece Ombre Welcome Box FREE ($50+ value) - just pay $2.99 shipping with code FALLGIRL. Want an even better deal? Pre-pay for your first three months of Maven and get the Welcome Box and shipping FREE. Either way, you are going to LOVE being a Maven.

Easy Press Clippers work for Mr Gnarly Toes AND My Dainty Girl Fingers

Best Nail Clipper - Large And Sharp For Cutting Both Fingernails And Toenails, Long Lasting Durable Non Rust Stainless Steel With Precision Grip. Ideal Clippers For Men, Women, And Seniors

Most heavy duty nail clippers can also be a pain to use. I have arthritis in my hands and some of them you have to exert so much pressure that it just winds up hurting my hands and the nail only gets a dent, not a cut. These exert a fantastic amount of pressure, so that even when Mr Thick Nasty Toenails used them, they cut like butter. I suppose it's because they're actually super sharp. Another complaint I have about most heavy duty clippers is that they're just OVERKILL for trimming fingernails, but these did a fantastic job of evening out my nails without leaving jagged or sharp edges. These truly are all purpose. Being stainless steel, we can leave them on the bathroom counter without worrying about them rusting and BONUS! they come with a lifetime guarantee! How cool is that?

Argan Oil, I LOVE you!

#AdvancedHairRepair nothing but #shampoo and #conditioner #arvazallia #holycrap I LITERALLY didnt do anything but wash my hair. #redhead Didnt even brush it.

A photo posted by Julie Ann Keene-Roppolo (@thebeautypirate) on Mar 29, 2015 at 2:46am PDT

Yeah, best stuff ever. Desert island material .





100% Pure Certified Organic Argan Oil for Hair, Lips, Skin, Face, Nails - Best Daily Moisturizer, Organic Hair Conditioner - Virgin Cold Pressed - Anti-aging, Anti-wrinkle - From Lifeless to Healthy Sexy Hair, Acne to Clear Skin -Money Back Guarantee!

Everyone raves about their results using La DermiNu's 100% Pure Certified Organic Argan Oil including myself!  A little over a year and a half I was introduced to Virgin Organic Argan Oil and the healing affects it provided were astonishing to say the least. After some research I selected the highest-grade (triple extra virgin) argan oil to be La DermiNu's first product to market, as I wanted those who tried it to be as amazed as I was. 

La DermiNu’s 100% Pure Certified Organic Argan Oil is a fantastic anti-aging product to try as it nourishes your skin, hair, and nails and provides the following beauty benefits and more:

• Stimulates hair growth; makes your hair strong, healthy, shinier, and more manageable!
  Moisturizes, smoothes and softens dry and blemished skin while minimizing fine lines and wrinkles to fight aging!
  Heals skin and tissues, decreases inflammation, protects from sun damage!
  Purifies your skin with argan oil's amazing natural triterpenoids!

La DermiNu Is The Highest Grade Virgin Argan Oil:

• It is cold pressed
  Contains beneficial and essential fatty acids of Omega-3, -6, -9, Vitamin E, B9, and Folic Acid
  Contains NO fillers, no artificial colors, fragrance, alcohol, preservatives, animal ingredients, or parabens; is gluten free!
  Penetrates easily and feeds both the skin and hair’s roots with rich nutritional components
  Is quickly absorbed leaving no oiliness, only soft beautiful hair, skin, and nails
  Is guaranteed fresh for maximum effectiveness

Apply to dry, damaged hair to restore the silky, shiny, luster of youth
Apply to face for a penetrating moisturizing, radiant and glamorous look
Apply all over body to provide nourishment, healing, and softening to your skin

La DermiNu 100% Pure Certified Organic Argan Oil is produced from the Moroccan Argania Spinosa tree, imported and bottled in the U.S.A.  It has received Ecocert certification and has obtained USDA organic seal from the IMC.

Beauty Help From The Inside - Biotins - I swear by these!

#nailsinc #victoria is the perfect accompaniment to my #biotin from #numberonenutrition

A photo posted by Julie Ann Keene-Roppolo (@thebeautypirate) on Apr 28, 2015 at 1:43pm PDT

Oh thank the goddess, these actually WORK!
I've been a broken record about it, but my lupus and all the medication I take has caused my already fine hair to start coming out quite a bit and lose a lot of it's (already minimal) thickness and body. I took these for a straight month and I'm honestly amazed at what this did for my locks. My hair has become thicker, bouncier and fuller. Areas that seemed to be thinning quite a bit are filling out. I'm seriously impressed with what these did for my hair. I hate to seem vain, but my long red hair has been my glory crown ever since I quit being made fun of for having red hair as a kid :-) This is making my hair look better than it did when I was actually HEALTHY! Unlike other brands that I've used, I love that you only have to take one pill a day.

Besides your hair, biotins also help to strengthen nails, especially peeling and help your skin produce more collagen. I'd like to point out that my nails were down to the quick and would not grow and the photo above is after taking these for 3 weeks.


  If you're looking for a good one to try, Number One Nutrition not only come at a great price point, but they also offer a 200% guarantee!

• HEALTHIER HAIR - Healthy biotin hair pills with vitamin b7 - great for women looking for biotin for hair growth or damaged hair. Biotin vitamins are safe for extensions. B vitamin complex treatment fights Hair Loss, promotes beard growth for men.
• ENJOY STRONGER, CLEARER NAILS - After polish Removal, nails can be dull and brittle. Our biotin supplement strengthens better than a Brazilian Keratin kit. Get the long, lustrous nails you deserve - naturally!
• LOOK YOUNGER WITH RADIANT SKIN - Skins natural beauty can fade, but our biotin capsules provide essentials to restore a Sexy glow better than phytoceramides or Natrol. Get a Set of 2 or more bottles to keep skin looking great without worry!
• MAXIMUM POTENCY AND VALUE - extra strength biotin 10000mcg vitamin b for less than puritan pride or Nature Made biotin 5000mcg. Natures Bounty, now foods, and nutrigold cant offer the same natural, potent supplement products at this price.
• YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED 200% - Solgar, nature bounty and spring valley cant beat our guarantee - try our organic biotin for Skin Care, hair regrowth, and nail care - If you don't like it, simply let us know and we will refund every penny of your purchase. On top of that, we will also send you a brand new bottle free of charge! No questions asked.

HOT!! Lucky Julep March Mystery Box ($100 value) for $24.99

Mama want......

The Luck of the Irish is with you this month! Every Lucky Mystery Box includes two new exclusive colors and a magical mix of Julep swag. Opening this mystery mix will feel like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The Lucky March Mystery Box is valued at $100 but you can get it now for $24.99.

Offer expires on 3/13/15 at 9:00 pm PT, or while supplies last. Every Lucky Mystery Box will include Darby (Boho Glam) and Dawnelle (Boho Glam). Other products vary. Purchase of multiple Lucky Mystery Boxes may result in polish or product overlap. Offer may not be combined with any other promotional offer or discount (e.g Maven 20% discount). No exchanges or returns are possible on Mystery Box, individual items, or add-ons. Estimated full retail value is at least $100. Taxes vary by location.

Oh Julep, How I Love Thee.....

     AND A FREE WELCOME BOX!!!!!

Meet your Welcome Box

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Hi there, we know you're a friend of our friend.

We love celebrating girlfriends at Julep, so we're giving you our brand-new holographic heart glitter top coat, plus three more beauty treats.

Join Maven now and this 4-Piece Welcome Box is ON US!
$58 Value

Use code BEMINE

In my May Bombshell Maven Box:

 Nail polish in ‘Sarah’, a sheer pink coral with iridescent and glitter (value: $ 14)
 Nail Polish in ‘Fina’, a sky blue metallic with a mod chrome finish (value: $ 14)
 The Best Pedi Prep Ever! (value: $ 20)
 Sample of the Best Pedi Creme Ever!

Foot File $6.00


So one box was a $54 value! You CANNOT beat that..... I ADORE their polishes and their pedi products are mind blowing. Oh, how I need to give myself a pedicure tonight. I'm never without their pedi creme now, it's a necessity. Julep polishes are consistently the ones that I use so much that I actually finish the bottle instead of it drying up and gathering dust. Fina might be one of the most gorgeous polishes ever. 

Marbleized Manicure Save Tutorial video using Julep and free box code

You can see the longer video with me irritating my cats

OR
you can cut to the chase and see just the steps on the manicure....

These are the polishes I used- yay for Julep!

Susie and Mandy along with their FABULOUS Pedi Creme

And if you'd like to get a free Julep maven box like the one above, just use the code FREECOLOR

Discounted nail art bundles at Incoco through May 31

Now through Friday, May 31st, Mix & Match Discounted Nail Art Bundles At Incoco! Shop Now! No promo code needed



Now through Friday, May 31st, Mix & Match Discounted Nail Art Bundles At Incoco! Shop Now! No promo code needed

Have you tried Essie Apricot cuticle oil yet?

Made with cotton and soybean oil, this stuff is lovely for your cuticle and nail health. Massage it into your cuticle and nail beds and you'll see instant hydration. Especially helpful for keeping nails hydrated if you strip your polish off a lot. Moist nails means no peeling and longer growth! I put this on at night before bed to give the oil time to really penetrate. If you have overgrown cuticles, allow this to absorb into the cuticles then they become easy to push back. Putting oil on over your polished nails also helps your manicure last longer! This stuff is cheap, so it's an affordable indulgence. The other night I gave a bunch of the little girls (and one boy) in my neighborhood "manicures". I painted this onto their fingernails, which made them all pretty and shiny. Once Mikey saw his sister's nails, he came running up onto my porch with his hands held out, saying "Do me! Do me!" Essie has helped me to create a teeny little metrosexual :-)

Apricot Cuticle Oil Soothing apricot scented massage oil by Essie.