And the winner is ...

Thanks to everyone who participated in my giveaway for the month of October. And an extra special thank you goes to Mont Bleu for sponsoring and providing prizing!

The winner* of the crystal nail file set is...

LINDSAY MCCAIN

I will be in contact with you shortly for more information on how to receive your prize!

*If the winner does not respond within 48 hours I will choose a new winner and update this post

Philosphy Sweet Holiday Wish Promo + Free Gift!

Philosophy contacted me with some information on an early holiday promo, I have already entered myself and thought you may want to enter too! Have a look below for more information and a special gift.

Overview: Just in time for the holiday season, philosophy is inviting Canadians to send sweet wishes to their loved ones. From November 11th through to December 8th fans can enter by simply going to the “sweet holiday wishes” microsite here and send sweet wishes to family and friends. As more wishes are sent, the number of lights on the holiday tree hosting on the microsite will increase to show love spreading all over the world. 

On December 9th, those who sent sweet wishes will receive an email with a personal voucher to pick up their free gift at select philosophy Hudson’s Bay counters across Canada from December 9th to 19th.

The free gift is a 30 ml sample size Purity 3-in-1 facial cleanser. The best part about this promo is once Philosphy hits 5000 shares of this promo they will upgrade your 30ml sample to 90ml! As of right now the count is at 4571.

This promo is currently available to Canadian residents only, excluding Quebec. Free samples are limited so if you haven't  checked the site out I would head over there soon, it's super cute!

Bundle Monster 2013 Nail Plate Collection - Exciting News!!

Woohoo! Can't wait for the new collection, here is the email I received from Bundle Monster this afternoon:

CONGRATULATIONS! You have much to be excited about because we are happy to announce to you first that you’re a winner in our Create Your Own Contest! At least one of your design submissions has been qualified and will be featured on our 2013 nail stamping plate set that is fan created. 

 We know this has been long awaited and we are happy you stuck it out with us. We are overjoyed with this set because our fans showed us their creativity and hard work and we’re glad that we could produce a set like this that has never been done before. 

We are bragging about you and the other winners here: www.bundlemonster.com/cyowinners. Don’t be shy, spread the word and post it everywhere! 

Congratulations to all the winners! The release date is set for mid to late September, I will keep you posted as more information is released.

Win Shellac for Life!! - New Contest

NailPolishCanada.com feels there’s too much pain and suffering caused in the world due to chipped nails and smudges. Years of life are lost re-doing nails (ok, that may be a slight exaggeration).

 That’s why they are leading the charge and changing somebody’s life, by giving away a lifetime supply of CND Shellac. The prize goes to whomever can show they will be most impacted by winning (for better or worse).

 What an awesome opportunity, right?! Below is the official press release they sent to me:

WIN SHELLAC FOR LIFE ($1266 value) - NAILPOLISHCANADA.COM TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Image borrowed from NailPolishCanada.com's web site

 “To be fair, it’s actually only a 25 year supply, so we can only hope the winner dies early to keep me an honest woman” - Nikki Smith, VP of Glitter, Nail Polish Canada.


CND Shellac is a cross between nail polish and gel which is cured under a UV lamp and lasts up to 14 days without chipping.


Chipped nails are an important issue that affect lives in many ways. “We’ve invented substantial research and the reason women slap or bite in a catfight is fear of chipping their nails. Hopefully, together, we can build a world where a woman can throw a punch at the bitch who kissed her boyfriend without worrying about chips” said Ms. Smith.


The prize will go to whomever can show that their life will be most impacted by winning Shellac for life. Be it better, or worse.


Maybe it stops your polish addiction long enough that you can save money, go to school, become a doctor, go to Africa and start saving lives. Did we say that this contest saves lives?


Now we did. Or maybe you’re just looking for a little understanding, “My husband will finally understand that other people take polish as seriously as me...” - Sarah P.”


Or perhaps the result won’t be as positive, “I’ll probably spend all my time painting my nails, not go to work, get fired, now I’m homeless, damn you NPC.” - Beth C”


If you or a loved one is still stuck in a world of chips, smudges and wasting countless hours re-doing nails we urge you to take a stand. Enter at http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/categories/cnd-shellac.html


Grand prize will go to the best description of how winning a lifetime supply of Shellac will change their life. Winner selected August 7, 2012.


Prize Details & Entry


Grand Prize (Value $1266): 33 Bottles of CND Shellac + 36 Watt UV Lamp + 5 Topcoat + 5 Basecoat + Scrub Fresh.


How much Shellac do I need to last 25 years?


1300 (weeks in 25 years) / 2 (weeks application lasts) / 20 (applications per bottle) = 33 bottles of Shellac color


Open to Canadian and United States residents only.


Full rules and entry are HERE.


For further info please contact rachael@nailpolishcanada.com


Trademark Disclaimer: This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with Creative Nail Design Inc. Product names and other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Super psyched about this one! I wonder if I can enter, I would definitely love Shellac for life :)

Contest and Bundle Monster Mani

Hello ladies,

Today I have a mani refresh with China Glaze, Below Deck and BM plate 21.

I never realize how beautiful the BM full nail designs are until I see them on someone else! I don't even recognize it as a BM pattern, so for this mani I wanted to try a design I never used before. I would describe it as a criss-cross kind of argyle inspired pattern. This looks really good on the nail :)

For the stamping polish I used Sally Hansen Chrome in Amber, I love the contrast between the chrome polish and below deck. What do you think?

Since this is a BM design, I wanted to take this opportunity to let you guys know that voting starts today for the nail art contest Bundle Monster is hosting here, I believe voting starts at 11:00 am. Please read below for more information:

*EDIT - Voting Starts at 11:00 am HST. I think this equals to 9:00pm EST? Please correct me if I'm wrong!*

Basically to participate you have had to create nail art with Bundle Monster art supplies and/or design plates. The 25 winners who receive the most likes of their artwork will win the new BM image/design plate collection which also consists of new 25 plates! The submission timeframe has now closed which means the voting can begin and runs through April 20th.

I have participated in this contest with a duochome base and a full nail design on top from BM plate 19, you can see my entry here. As much as I would love for you all to go here and vote for me, please check out the contest and vote for those you feel YOU like the best. I'm super excited about this contest and hope I make it in to the top 25! I have been taking a peek at the entries every couple days and they are all really awesome and unique in their own way.

If you have a design you have submitted for this contest, please let me know in the comments section so I can check it out :) Good luck to all who entered!