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! ;) 

Last Jamicure for September ......

The end of September was pretty busy for my husband and I. He had some projects at work that were taking some extra long hours, and we were expecting our very first visitors in our new place. Very exciting! My parents were here for six days; which we cram-packed full of touristy places to see, and delicious food. 

On the last day my parents were visiting, my husband and I were waiting for them to check out of their hotel to come meet us so we could go out for brunch before they headed out of town. I knew it would take them a few minutes from when they called to say they were on their way, so I did what every Jam girl does when there are a few spare minutes. I changed my Jamicure! 

I brought my stuff out to the living room and set up my little nail station on the ottoman. My husband sat in the chair next to me, chatting until my parents got there. My mom was watching me with my application and I showed her which design I'd picked out. My husband looked down and said, "Whoa. You're done already? Didn't you just start them a few minutes ago?!" :) 

I decided to stray from all the pink, and go a different route this time... 

Take Aim paired with a retired Colorful Arrowhead Accents wrap. 

(the picture on the left was outside in natural (shaded) light, the picture on the right is natural sunlight inside to see the detail of the colors in Take Aim)

I really love the design of  Take Aim, but I was slightly disappointed that the colors of the arrows weren't brighter. But I still thought they were super cute! They'll be really great for someone who likes a more subtle-ness to their nails. :)


***Note; I totally would have done the whole Mother/Daughter Jamicure time, but my mom isn't allowed to wear nail polish or even acrylic/gel nails at work. I thought about doing them with her the first night they arrived so she could have cute nails all week and easily remove them when she got home.. but we were just so busy! Maybe next time... 

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