Born Pretty -- Review & Discount!

Who doesn't want to feel pretty? I do! I enjoy treating myself from time to time and buying products that make me feel special.

The Born Pretty Store offers so many wonderful items with which to pamper yourself!

I received nail care products -- and they are much needed and appreciated! I try to take good care of my nails and I love to give myself manicures!

For my hands, I received the wonderful Aloes Style Nutritional Cuticle Oil Nail Art Soften Tool. This is a fantastic tool for moisturizing and soothing the cuticle. The soft brush gently massages the cuticle. The aloe leaves the cuticle soft and supple.

Just brush on your cuticle lightly and massage gently 3-4 times a week. You will achieve longer, stronger and beautiful natural nails. With 5 Vitamins, this aloe oil will help protect your nails. Suitable for home use or professional use.

I also received a bottle of the most gorgeous Purple Glitter Nail Polish! This glittery polish is fashionable and oh, so chic!

The Born Pretty Store carries so many wonderful items:
Make-up Brushes, Cosmetic Contact Lens, Hair Decorations, Nail Polish, and much more!

The folks at The Born Pretty Store have generously offered the readers of Gathering My Roses a 7% Discount on all orders from now until December 31, 2011. Just use the Promo Code: TERJ61

You can connect with The Born Pretty Store on their Social Media pages: The Born Pretty Store Blog, Facebook, @bornprettystore on Twitter, and on their YouTube Channel.

DISCLOSURE: I received a bottle of Glitter Nail Polish and the Aloe Cuticle Tool for the purpose of review. I was under no obligation to write a review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

China Glaze -- A CRACKLE-ing Review!

Okay... let's be truthful here... I'm a nail polish junkie.

It all began when I turned 16. My Nan would NOT allow me to wear anything but clear / pale pink polish until I turned 16 -- and on my birthday, she presented me with about a half-dozen gorgeous colours!

Thus began an addiction that's lasted for... well... I'm 50 now, so you do the Math! ('Cause I really don't want to think about how long it's been...)

I do my own manicures -- always have. It actually serves as way to relax, de-stress, and just have a some quiet time.

I discovered China Glaze a couple of years ago. Of course, the colours are just stunning! But when I heard about a new nail product called Crackle -- I wanted to try it!



China Glaze generously sent me three bottles of their superb nail colour to try and two of those bottles were the oh-so-chic Crackle Metals!

WooHoo! I received one bottle of Jitterbug from the Vintage Vixen Collection -- a shimmery, metallic that's perfect for a glamorous night on the town. It's also an amazing base for the Crackle.

The Crackle Metals that I received are Oxididized Aqua and

and Tarnished Gold

They are simply amazing.

I'm on second manicure with the Crackle Metals and I hooked. So many colours... so many variations. What's not to love?

I also love it that these manicures last -- and not just for a couple of days. I took off a perfect polish so that I could try the next set -- and had not one chip.

China Glaze loves to connect with their customers (and a loyal bunch we are!) and would love to hear from you!

You can *LIKE* them on their Official Facebook Page, @chinaglaze on Twitter, and on their YouTube Channel.

DISCLOSURE:
I received a selection of China Glaze Nail Products for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation. I was under no obligation to write this review. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with these items.

Cosmetique Madeleine Mono Nail Care Review & Giveaway, CLOSED!

CLOSED!



Cosmetique is undoubtedly my favourite place to buy cosmetics and nail care of every kind! I'm like a kid in a candy store. Mike (Review Daddy) says my eyes light up and I get a rather wicked grin on my face!

Right now, I'm in my "manicure" phase. Imagine my sheer delight when I received a fantastic package of Madeleine Mono Nail Care products!

I received the Madeleine Mono Hand & Cuticle Repair Cream in a 1.5 oz tube.



This cream is so light and it absorbs into the skin fast. A litle goes along way, too, there's no need to use a lot to get the perfect effect!
It's not greasy at all (a big plus if you spend a lot of time at the computer -- fingers don't slip off the keyboard!).
It has a very pleasant, citrus fragrance, too. I love that.

This cream is soothing and moisturizes your hands and cuticles so well. I like to take a small dab and massage it directly onto my cuticles. Amazing the difference it makes almost immediately. Your hands feel so silky and so pampered!

I also received a bottle of Madeleine Mono Nail Strengthener.


The Nail Strengthener is a must-have for mani / pedis! It works as both a base coat alone or as a top coat! Alone or with your nail enamel, it protects your beautiful manicure with a brilliant, lasting shine.

And last, but definitely not least, I received THREE bottles of amazing
Madeleine Mono Nail Enamel in Bronzed Goddess, Raven Red, and Just Peachy (my favourite)!



Madeleine Mono Nail Enamel is chip resistant, goes on smoothly and dries quickly to a lustrous shine. The colours are bright and vibrant and I love the hint of glossiness that doesn't over-power.

The wonderful folks at Cosmetique have generously offered one of our readers the chance to win a set of Madeleine Mono Nail Care!
You'll receive the same set (and same nail enamel colours) that I did.

Just follow the entry directions below for your chance to win!

*You can connect with Cosmetique on their Social Media sites:
* Cosmetique on Facebook

* @CosmetiqueUS on Twitter

* The Cosmetique Blog

Open to USA only, please!

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This contest will be open from Friday, July 29th until Tuesday, August 9th. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, August 10th.

Disclosure: I was provided with a set of Madeleine Mono Nail Care products from Cosmetique for the purpose of this review and giveaway. I received no other compensation. My opinion is based solely on my own experience and use of the item reviewed.

ORLY Nail Lacquer: Review

A few weeks ago, Liz and I were delighted to receive Nail Lacquer from Orly Beauty!

We received three scrumptious colours from Orly's BLOOM Collection: Blushing Bud, Wild Wisteria, and Thorned Rose.

OHMIGOSH! They are so gorgeous -- deep, rich colour and so smooth. Liz and I fell in love immediately.
Oh, yeah... it's manicure night for sure!

I threw a curveball and chose the deep pink Blushing Bud for my manicure. Surprise! I usually go for the very dark nail lacquers. The colour is amazing. It looked so good on my darker skin tone (it was Liz that inherited the Scots-Irish Peaches & Cream complexion!).

I decided to keep it on until it began to chip off. 8 Days. 8 DAYS! That's when I noticed the first chip! That's just... unheard of!
I washed dishes... showered... scrubbed pots... cleaned... and the Orly Nail Lacquer held up like a champ!

I can't say that everyone will have that same result -- but I'm satisfied with my results!

Liz chose the Wild Wisteria -- her passion for all things Purple is legendary. It looked good on her, too! She only wore it for about 4 days, however, as Prom Night called for a French Manicure. She was very happy with it, however!

Orly has well over 100 colours to choose from in the line of Nail Lacquers. Each one more beautiful than the last!

Orly cares deeply for it's customers and seeks to provide products that are not only beautiful but safe as well. That's why Orly's comprehensive line of products are free of DBP, toluene, formaldehyde and formaldehyde resin.

One thing I must mention is the bottle itself! I love it!
It features Orly's award-winning Gripper Cap™, a patented, rubberized cap that provides ease of opening, flawless performance, and is exclusive to ORLY products.

For simply stunning Nail Lacquers -- you can't go wrong with Orly!

DISCLOSURE: We received three bottles of Nail Lacquer for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review these items. We received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are own and based on our own use and experience with the items.