I'm Still Here!

I can't believe that I haven't posted in my Jam-blog in MONTHS! I sit down and think I'll get to it, and then I get caught up with everything else I've got going on. And it's ALL been Jamberry related!

I went on vacation in December for Christmas to visit family. My husband and I had a blast! I even got to have some bff time where I walked my bestie through the nail application process. She'd tried the samples on her own before but sort of struggled, so I told her I'd bring my stash and we'd have some much needed girl time. :)
She LOVED her wraps and before I left, she said she'd book an online party in January with me!

(this is Iced - My friend & sister did manicures, I did a pedicure....from ONE Jamberry sheet. Look how much is left!!)

I owe my friend the biggest thank you. Her party was such a hit!! FIVE of her friends booked parties with me, and her party sales reached over $500. I had never had a party that big before!

So, Since January, it has been nothing but non-stop Jamberry Facebook parties for me, three to four each month. One of them being my largest party ever, reaching almost $800 in sales! These photos are from some of the girls when they received their Hostess Rewards from their parties. These items were either FREE or Half-Off.  My highest party girl (shown in the $700 photo) didn't spend over $80 on her remaining total after all of her rewards were applied. She earned just about $300 in FREE products!

See.. I've been a BUSY, BUSY Jam Consultant... and loving it every day!
I also attended the Jamberry Regional Conference back in March in Denver. SO much fun! I'll create a post about that soon. :)

Fall Jamicures

After a month straight of pink manicures, I decided to jump into the Fall season! I wanted to go outside my comfort zone a little. So what says fall, and opposite of pink? Black, right? 

Jamberry has a ton of black and white designs to give a great classic manicure.  You can check them out here.... http://stephanieb.jamberrynails.net/color/Black

I've been eyeing up Static for a while now, but couldn't think of what I wanted to pair it with. I'd also had my eye on Black & White Quad. So.... why not put them together!?  I love to mix and match my Jams! I showed my husband and he gave his approval of, "Yeah, those look pretty cool."  

I decided to take advantage of the Fall weather while running out to get my mail. I mean, who says you can't have a mini photo op in your driveway?! ;) 

So what do you think? Do you love it, or Would you leave it? 

Static with Black & White Quad 

I also did a new pedicure! This is one of my all time favorite designs. I stocked up before it retired so I can wear it many, many times. -lol- Here is Black Lace on Magenta. (which you can totally re-create with Black Lace over any solids/glimmers/lacquers!!)

This photo is at 16 days, and it's clear my Jamicure is still going on strong!!!

Jamberry Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Support

I've been slacking in updating!! It's been a busy month! 

A friend of mine posted on Facebook that she was going to wear pink manis throughout October to show support for a friend of hers who has breast cancer. I spent the past three and a half years working at The American Cancer Society, so I thought it would be great to show support too. My friend created the #manisformandy that we used on Facebook and Instagram. 


Here are pictures of my month long pink manis for October!



Gala & Orchid Glimmer

Prissy Plaid & Fierce Fuchsia 

Pretty in Pink & Venus 

First Jamicure of October!

So, do you want to know what a Jamicure looks like when a husband says, "That's my favorite. I really like it, it's cool. That's the best one you've ever done"?  I bet you do!

I store all of my Jamberry Nails sheets in a spiral photo album (holds two 4x6's per page). I was flipping through, trying to find two that I wanted to mix & match for my next application. I thought about a pretty floral, or a black and white because I haven't done one of those in a long time. Then I really wanted to wear one of my new designs from the Fall/Winter 2014 catalog. So I grabbed Gala, which is pink, purple & silver metallic. I looked through my wraps to find a suitable match, when the light bulb went off. There was no question. I needed another metallic color, but a pattern might be too busy. Solids it is. I don't have many solids so my choices were limited but this one... PERFECT.

Gala & Orchid Glimmer.

I didn't think my husband was going to like it. I thought Gala sort of has an '80's look to it (which he despises), so I was thinking his response would be, "Yeah, it's okay. Not my favorite." Just when you think you really know a man.... lol 

As a consultant there are a ton of resource on Facebook. I've joined a handful of different groups where we share photos, party ideas, etc. There's one that is specifically to share photos of Jamberry Nails on "real hands" that others are able to re-use to show their customers. With so many consultants & customers, the photos and mix & match of wrap ideas becomes endless! I've never had this many "likes" on my photos in this group before! It felt like winning the Jackpot!!
There was only one other time I had, apparently, taken a pretty decent photo because I later saw it re-posted on Instagram, and someone had put together a photo album of every single current design.. and it was in there. But that feels like nothing compared to THIS.
Holy. Moly.

Even I can't stop checkin' out my shiny, glimmer-y nails while I type this! ;) 

New Fall/Winter 2014 Jamberry Designs

Just like everyone else with a Jamberry addiction, I was placing an order at the beginning of September with the announcement of the brand new Fall & Winter 2014 catalog. Over 100 NEW designs. 

When I first received my catalogs, I sat down and carefully looked at every single design. I marked the ones I already had and starred the new ones I wanted. But, I narrowed it down and picked out six. 

Gala, Fizzy Grape, Sugar & Spice, Fade In, Lady Lace, and Take Aim. 

Once these arrived, I could NOT wait to wear some of my new designs. Problem was... I'd just done them a few days before (#firstworldproblems - I know, I know). So, I admired my latest Jamicure as long as I could. Which only happened to be about six days. I've NEVER changed out my wraps in such a short time frame. Like, ever.

I'm always finding ways to mix & match my wraps. I feel like I get more out of them if I'm not doing a whole entire mani or pedi in the same wrap. Plus, when there are so many to choose from, how else are you going to get to see them all!?

I instantly fell in love with Lady Lace. I'm pretty sure it's my new all time favorite. (And I realize I could be saying this because my previous all time fav got locked away in the Jamberry vault forever at the end of August. RIP Sugar Plum Glimmer.) But seriously now, Lady Lace is gorgeous!

Here is my Lady Lace & Orchid Ombre Jamicure.
(also featured is the cute, New Jamberry Mini Heater)

September Stylebox

Last month Jamberry started a new feature - a monthly subscription. You can now have Jamberry wraps delivered to your door! 

Each month will feature one item from the current catalog (a wrap or a lacquer), AND one coordinating exclusive item that will never be available to order. 

I seriously haven't been more excited about getting mail! August featured a floral design and a coordinating chevron. Who doesn't love chevron, especially in multiple shades of purple!? 

Want to know what the mysterious September Stylebox beholds? 

Bold colors! Happy Go Lucky (from the current catalog), and a color coordinating Ombre. It's SO pretty on! I can't even explain.

I knew that as soon as other Jamberry consultants or customers were getting their September Stylebox, they would be posting pictures all over Facebook or Instagram. I didn't want my jamicure to get lost, so I did something different. 

I paired the exclusive Ombre with an accent nail - Lotus. 

I am looking forward to wearing Happy Go Lucky, and I think I know just the wrap I want to use as an accent nail. Because, accent nails are ALL the RAGE right now. ;) 

Embracing Retired Designs

Ten days since my last Jamicure. That's about as long as it takes for me to get antsy and want to do something new. My Jams still look amazing, but I seriously can't wait. Especially when I ordered from the Going, Going, Gone retirement list at the end of August. So you can imagine how excited I was about finding the signature purple envelope in my mailbox! 

Today's Jamicure is not pink. I know, you're shocked. ;)  I am too actually. I wasn't sure how I felt about either of these retiring wraps but the more and more I saw them, the more I just had to have them! I didn't care if my husband has some strange hatred for the color teal! (For real. He loathes anything teal.) 

I'm sure you've already noticed this, but I looooooove to mix and match my Jams. I often take advantage of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal, to find designs that complement each other or wraps I already have. 

I've had a lot of compliments on this Jamicure. I might have gone a little crazy. I'm not sure that adding the white chevron was a good idea, but hey, other people thought it looked great! 

I am wearing: 

Retired Turple Ombre, Retired Teal Sparkle. Accented with White Chevron (NOT retired!). 

I realize I am probably teasing you with some of the retired designs that are no longer available, but you can re-create a similar look with some of the new Fall/Winter designs! 

Here is: 

Adam's Favorite + Fizzy Grape + White Chevron 

Atlantis + Jaded + White Chevron 

That moment you realize your Jamberry nails match .... everything.

Your nails usually say a lot about you or your personality. Maybe the colors you pick match outfits in your closet. Or designs you choose represent other things you enjoy in your life.

My favorite colors are pink and purple so it's no surprise that a lot of my Jamicures match or coordinate with a lot of my clothes.
Because of this, you would think I would NOT be surprised when I'm sitting in a salon chair, relaxing while getting my hair done and I look in the mirror, phone in hand, to see this ....

My exclusive August Stylebox Jamicure matches PERFECTLY with my cell phone case. I'd had my nails done like this for a little over a week and only noticed while sitting in that chair, facing a giant mirror. But to be fair to myself, when I have my phone near me, it's face up, so it's not like I stare at the back all the time. ;)

So, what does YOUR jamicure match? 

Jamberry August Stylebox

Jamberry Nails has decided to create an exclusive subscription based item. You can now have your favorite nail items delivered to your door each month! 

Each Jamberry Stylebox will include one item from the catalog and one exclusive coordinating item. 

You can check out all the details about the Stylebox HERE. 

Open enrollment began in July with the first Stylebox shipping out on August 5th. I received mine the other day and it was like Christmas even though I knew what I was getting! Because this was the first month, Jamberry exects launched the item showing everyone how the Stylebox worked and what we'd be getting. This month is all about the "Color of the Year - Orchid."  The catalog item was a sheet of Orchid Bouquet, with the coordinating exclusive item as a chevron design in shades of purples & orchid. SO pretty!!!  

Who wouldn't be excited to see this in their mailbox each month?! 

I love the Orchid Bouquet and had previously paired it with Orchid Glimmer: 

But here's what you've all been waiting for ....


The August Stylebox Exclusive chevron. I'm LOVIN' it!!
I added accent nails in the Iris Lacquer, with Lovestruck glitter top coat (that was an exclusive item with a Valentine Lacquer set).

Going, Going, Gone!

It's that time of year... Have you heard?

Jamberry has over 100 designs being retired from the Spring/Summer 2014 catalog to make room for the new Fall/Winter designs!!  These designs will ONLY be available until August 31st!!!

I've gone through the list and am sad to see a few of my favorites being locked up in the Jamberry vault forever, but I've also been making a "gotta have" wish list to grab before they're gone. :)

I threw together this collage of all MY Jamicures wearing designs that are on the retiring list.

Top: Candy Chevron (Matte), Raspberry Sparkle, Alphabet, Sapphire Blue Sparkle, Wisteria
Middle: Heartstrings, Pink & Purple Peacock, Feminine Flair, Red Sparkle 
Bottom: Black & White Damask, Neutral Tiger, Lollipop Chevron, Sugar Plum Glimmer

Take a Peak at the rest of the Going, Going, Gone list  - How many are on YOUR wish list?!