It's no secret that I love a good manicure, especially when it's DIY. So when my friend, Chasity, introduced me to Jamberry nail wraps, it was love at first sight or should I say first application. If you're wondering "what the heck is nail wrap" it's basically a sticker/wrapping paper for your nail. They come in tons of patterns and fun colors. After doing one Jamberry accent nail I decided to order a sheet and try doing a full set. My first attempt was a complete failure. This was due to operator error. First of all, I went in thinking it would go as smoothly as it did when I applied the ONE Jamberry accent nail with Chasity the Jamberry consultant. Obviously doing ten nails on my own was a little more challenging.
Let's get to what I did wrong:
1. I was in a time crunch. Being in a rush put pressure on me to get them done quickly and not take my time to make sure I applied them properly.
2. I didn't watch the application video. I really should have to refresh my memory of exactly how to apply them. As a result, they came out wrinkly.
3. I took a long hot shower, which included shaving my legs, immediately after applying them. Sure enough by the end of the shower, every single one came off. That's right. Every. Single. One.
Needless to say I was not happy about this. A few days later, I regrouped and tried again. Luckily one sheet comes with enough wraps to do two manicures. I did not make any of my previous mistakes, especially, taking a shower immediately after application. I learned that like most things, practice makes perfect when it comes to applying nail wraps. My wraps were not perfectly applied and a few were slightly askew but nothing too terrible (see picture below). The great thing about them is they really lasted! I had them on for about two weeks. None of them came off in the shower or while doing dishes. Although, to be fair, I have to admit that I try to wear gloves when cleaning or doing dishes. That probably helped them last a bit longer.
Overall I would recommend Jamberry to anyone but, I would strongly recommend them to anyone who really loves doing their nails. I will definitely be using them again!
If you would like to purchase some Jamberry wraps click here. And to watch the application video click here.
I read this book because I went to high school with the author. It's based on Constance's blog that details her dating life.
Constantly Constance
Constance takes you along as she braves a move from Texas to New England. As she sets up life in her new town she encounters many potential suitors and many awkward dates follow. The message of carpe diem resonates through out this book. The author is quick witted and has a wicked (New England term) sense of humor. The story is really just a snap shot of Constance's life. I would like to hear from someone who has read the book but is not from Austin. The book made me nostalgic for my hometown and I wonder if someone who isn't familiar with Austin would enjoy it as much. It's a short book so I say if you like Sex and the City and/or Girls, read this book. I suggest putting it on your summer reading list and reading it poolside with a pina colada!
Rating: B
The above picture is a portrait of me over this past holiday season. I won the Grinch award this year and I wanted to share my acceptance speech:
There are so few people to thank. I know I'll have enough time to forget them all. When this holiday season rolled around I didn't think I had a shot at winning this award. However, through lack of effort, general grumpiness, and lots of whining, I prevailed. There are many things I didn't do to win this award. Not decorating my home at all, not cooking any holiday dishes, and avoiding holiday shopping like the plague are just a few of those things. I would like to mention my darling husband who was kind enough to help me strengthen my grinching talents. He would play Christmas music and wrap presents to help me test my grinchiness. I should also mention my friends and family who were kind, patient, and loving through out the holidays. I have to admit I almost didn't win this award because of them. To be honest I can really only think of one person who truly helped me win this award, ME!
All joking aside I had a nice holiday with my loving, ungrinchy family and friends. Hope you did too!
