Five Friday Favorites #2

This week was hard to narrow down my favorites because there's so many things I'm loving right now but here it goes...

#1 - Stella and Dot Taj Clutch 

This fabulous Stella and Dot Taj clutch was a birthday gift from my minis.  It was on backorder for the LONGEST time and finally came in last week.  It's the perfect clutch....love the bright colors, it's big enough to fit all my stuff and goes with almost any outfit as you can see above.  And it's under $100.  I highly recommend this bag for your collection.  It will get so much use...definitely a must have piece.

#2 and #3 - Jamberry Nail Wraps and Sally Hansen Cuticle Remover 

My nails were in DESPERATE need of a manicure.  I didn't have time to get to the nail salon between work, my kids, travel and keep up with the blog so thank goodness for Jamberry nail wraps.  I was able to do my nails one night after the kids went to bed and they looked like I just got back from the salon.  And with that comes Friday Favorite #3, Sally Hansen Cuticle Remover...this stuff works like a charm to prep my nail and melt away my old cuticle.  Nothing beats having someone trim them (in my opinion) but this is the next best thing.

#4 - Old Navy Cardigan 

Thank you Old Navy for ending my hunt for the perfect orange cardigan.  I had been looking for over a year because the J.Crew cardigan I had to go with this GAP dress got holes in it.  It needed to be soft, light weight and comfortable and this Old Navy Open Front cardigan fit the bill.  It's PERFECT and the price was even better at under $30 with additional savings.  The color is technically deep rose but it's definitely on the orange side.  I highly recommend this for fall/winter.  It comes in a wide variety of colors.    

#5 - Neutrogena Make Up Wipes

I love a good drugstore (or in my case Amazon/Target) beauty find and these Neutrogena Make Up Wipes are top of my list.  I use them everyday (sometimes twice a day).  It's the perfect product to take the grime off your face before giving it a good wash.  I also use them for my eye make up remover.  They are the best!  And the best deal on them is definitely through Amazon Subscribe and Save or Costco.

Jamberry...Take One

My sister-in-law started selling Jamberry nail products so I thought I'd give it a whirl.  I've been spending a fortune getting gel manicures every other week and thought this could be a better and cheaper alternative.  First let's start with...what are nail wraps?  They are thin vinyl sheets that are pressure and heat activated to adhere to your nail for a long lasting look.  Made with durable materials and can last for up to two weeks on fingernails and four weeks on toes.

I was definitely skeptical because I really didn't think I could do it because I've always been REALLY, REALLY bad at doing my own nails.  I actually surprised myself.  Here's how my nails looked after my first solo attempt.  No where near perfect but I don't think I did too bad of a job for my first go round.

The colors are Daydream (nude pink color) and Cosmopolitan (adds a nice design).  There was some bunching of the wrap around the ends but they definitely got better the further along I got.  Some helpful tips for my next try are 1) push my cuticles back more; 2) reheat the wrap again to smooth out the bumps; 3) go a size smaller for smoother finish and 4) BE PATIENT and take my time.  I definitely think I rushed through it.  I'm going to watch a few helpful tips and tricks videoshttps://jamaste.jamberry.com/us/en/help/how-to-apply-nails for next time too to really get it down.  I'm going to try bright pink with a fun pink pattern for my ring fingers next.

If you are interested in trying it out, I recommend getting the Basic Bundle kit which comes with everything you need an application kit, mini heater and you can pick four wraps. Here's a picture of my sister-in-law's nails so you can see what they should look like...I'll get there.

I've NEVER been good about doing my own nails and I know this will take time...practice make perfect.  Interested in learning more about Jamberry, reach out to April, here.