Bring On the Spring Splash With Bohemian Blossoms

I PROMISE that every topic I blog about will not be Jamberry nails!  I just happened to fall head over heals for these and now I’m obsessing over them (for a while, maybe just until I’ve completely mastered the art of Jamberry nail wraps?).  It’s been a long, cold and snowy winter here in New England, I’ve injured both of my shoulders (limiting my ability to run my design business)… and so, what can I say?  My new Jamberry business has filled a “creative & crafty” void in my life right about now!

I wanted to cover something basic but hugely important to me:
Removing these is a PLEASURE compared to nail polish.  It is so clean – and my bare natural nails underneath did not turn yellow or discolor in any way (see the picture I took of mine on top of the new Spring/Summer 2014 Jamberry catalog).  No polish in the crevices.  No messy, smelly cotton balls to dispose of.  No damage to my real nails!  It is recommended that you use just about any oil that you might have in your kitchen or bath when loosening up and removing your wraps (but I did it without oil and for me, that worked once just fine too).  I used vegetable oil this time, but you can use olive oil, baby oil, or whatever you have on hand.  I just start picking gently and slowly and before you know it, 30 seconds has passed, and I have removed one set already with no smell or chemicals at all!  I took a picture of my naked natural nails right after removal to show you how natural and healthy my nails looked after wearing wraps for almost 2 weeks!

So, when it’s time for me to do my new wraps… I pour myself a cup of tea… lay out my Jamberry ‘stuff’ on my dining room table.  I have more than what I need here by the way.  I have all of this ‘stuff’ because I’m a consultant (and quickly becoming a nail junkie!).  The first time I applied my wraps, all I had was wraps and a hair dryer!

Here is a little fact about ME and my nails.  When I was young and until I had my first child (at 23) I always painted my nails.  Actually – going back to my early elementary years… I used to “make my own false nails out of Elmers Glue” (haha).  Don’t laugh too hard, they actually looked pretty good! After kids, then a house… forget it!  I decided it wasn’t worth all the effort to keep up with pretty nails!  Not to mention that if I wanted to take a week off from painted nails, I would have ugly ‘yellow’ nails underneath. NOT anymore!  I love that about these.  I can go without wraps for a day or however long and not have to have embarrassing yellow nails. 

I decided to add some more rings to the mix and see how I liked that look… kind of fun – I will like that look better in the summer perhaps.

A closeup so that you can see the floral pattern.  I just love this pattern so much – definitely ordering more of it.  My favorite combination though has to be this picture, as I noticed when I was babysitting my sweet baby granddaughter Lillian, and taking pictures of HER yesterday, that this Bohemian Blossom looks so incredible with my denim jeans!  Doesn’t everything look better with blue jeans? 

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Hmmm, what pattern will I be trying out next?  I might be doing someone else’s nails for my next post.  My nieces are so excited to try them and I’ve promised them a visit on Thursday after school… (don’t you wish you had an Auntie like me?)

If you are interested in placing an order or joining my team to share these wraps with your own friends, family and potential new clients (earn free wraps and real income doing it?) – please contact me!  I love these so much and want to share the opportunity with you too!  Most parties are held online and on Facebook these days (making it so easy) – orders ship directly to the customer, so no sorting and delivering… and thanks to technology today - you can even live in Timbucktoo and be part of my team here in New England!

Talk to you again soon!

Michelle

Linking up with these great blogs this week:
Mostly Homemade Mom for Show & Share Wednesday
We Like To Learn as We Go for What I Learned Wednesday

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Mixing it up with Black White & Floral Nail Wraps

Working on improving my “speed and accuracy” when applying Jamberry Nail Wraps means recruiting friends and family to be my guinea pigs!  This jamicure combination is #blackwhiteskinnyjn #blackchevronjn with #cupofteablackjn (my model with the pretty hands for today is my son’s girlfriend, Alexis ;-)

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My own wraps are still going strong after a full week.  A full week of NOT being careful at all I might add.  Yesterday I even scrubbed the inside of my microwave which included digging down into the corner crevices with my nails!  Then I did some floor spot cleaning in my kitchen where I use Lysol wipes and went around all the edges, scrubbed where needed and got rid of spots. 

My nails still look like THIS – even after THAT, I have never been able to wear polish for a full week and have nails that look even close to this great!  At first, these do take a while to apply.  These took almost an hour.  When I did Alexis’s nails (above), I think it took 45 minutes.  I’m working on improving my speed!

I don’t want you to get your hopes up and think that there isn’t ANY maintenance involved.  The maintenance is minimal.  If they start to curl up on the ends or pucker on edges, apply heat.  I use rice bags that I made and put them in the microwave for 25 seconds then smooth by gently rubbing it down your nail).  You can also carefully use your flat iron when you are doing your hair in the morning or your clothing iron (just heat up your tweezers by holding it on a heat source then rub the hot tweezer end over the crease) or … you name it, you just need a “heat” if you notice something going “awry”.  I thought mine were finished when they started looking dirty and loose on the ends after some heavy duty (but normal for me) daily housework… not so… after my shower, and scrubbing my hair, I looked at them again and they were good as new!

Leo my kitty wants to be my assistant – no matter what the task!  He was laying here the whole time I was photographing. 
Shoot me an email or comment here if you have any questions or if you’d like to place an order!  This raspberry cream dotted swiss design is going to be retired by midnight TONIGHT unfortunately… it’s on the Going Going Gone list.  You can order through my www.chellebelle.jamberrynails.net store by clicking the link on the above right or the one I just typed!

My Best,
Michelle 

Linking up with these great blogs:
We Like To Learn as We Go for What I Learned Wednesday

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#blackwhiteskinnyjn
#cupofteajn
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Raspberry Cream Jamberry Nails with Polka Dots - Neutral?

I put my new Jamberry nails on last night, hoping they would be neutral enough to go with whatever outfit I decided to wear for my interview this morning.  I think I picked a winner because this "Raspberry Cream Dotted Swiss" one seemed to go with almost every outfit I paired it with!  

If you are looking for a long wearing nail wrap, (up to around 2 weeks) that will go with most of your wardrobe, I think this one is your winner!  


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Have you tried Jamberry Nail Wraps yet?  I'm already so hooked that I became a consultant... 

Here in this blog, I will be sharing fashion & beauty tips and great combinations that I come across and feel are worthy of sharing with you (not only nail related, but makeup & fashion too).  I'll be visiting & sharing photos with you some of my favorite sea-side shops here on the North Shore of Boston.  I may even review a product or two (since I always research products before purchasing). 


Enjoy!

Michelle
Chellebelle.Style@gmail.com

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