New Nail Art Video: Purple Fimo Bear

Just posted a new nail art video on YouTube using fimo I purchased at the BornPrettyStore.com. Below is a link to what I purchased. They came in stick form, so I still had to manually slice them with a scrapbooking paper blade.

 

The nail art is really easy and simple. At the time, I was in the mood for a cutesy design :) Here's the link to the video. http://youtu.be/s7YCB0XLCB0 -- Feel free to switch up the colors and fimo design -- I would love to see what you come up with.

Because it has been months since my last video, I am hosting a little giveaway. Below are the rules and a list of the prizes.
1. Comment on what you think of this nail design on http://www.facebook.com/deselvie2008
2. Leave your YouTube username.
3. Must be subscribed to http://youtube.com/Deselvie2008
4. Open internationally.
5. Winner will be randomly chosen from all wall posts on June 1, 2012 and notified.
6. If winner doesn't send me their contact info after 7 days, I will need to draw another winner.
7. If under 18 years old, please state that you have your parents' permission to receive the prize.
8. Need a Facebook account to be able to post on my wall. Send me a friend invite (if we are not FB friends yet).

Lucky subscriber will get:
1 - Sally Hansen Color Quick Fast Dry Nail Color Pen in "Purple Chrome"
1 - ELF Professional Nail Buffer
1 - ELF Nourishing Cuticle Pen
Fimo Sticks/Slices random designs from the BornPrettyStore



Good luck and have a wonderful day!
Deselvie2008

Review on Elf's Waterproof Eyeliner

After almost one year of being a faithful user of Elf's Waterproof Eyeliner, I've come to be fan of this affordable eyeliner. Because it costs only $1 - as the majority of their product line is priced - I didn't risk a heavy loss if I did not like the product after first trying it. Below is the link to my full review: http://yhoo.it/JbRNUo Let me know if you have already tried this product and what your experience is. Waterproof eyeliner is perfect for those who cry often at sad movies, or those whose eyes well up with tears to sentimental FACEBOOK posts or stories :) Thanks for the visit! Til next post... Deselvie2008

Sharing the Love -- Giveaways: Wet N Wild

Just wanted to give a little shout out to CRYSTALIS007...I've been following her blog for about a year now and really find her posts really informative. Most of them are short, straight to the point and almost always have photos of what the post is about. She talks about a wide range of beauty related products from high end make up to drug store brands. She even holds weekly giveaways so her followers are able to try out some of the products she blogs about. I enjoy following her and I'm sure you will, too.

She happens to be hosting a giveaway that ends on Sept. 27 She is giving away two pallettes of Wet N Wild eyeshadows. Below is the link: http://0335fe2.netsolhost.com/wpb/2011/09/tuesday-giveaway-wet-n-wild-petal-pusher-blue-had-me-at-hello/

I recently won her giveaway for 2 "Beauty Addicts" Lip Glosses that I'm really lovin' at the moment. I just wanted to give her shout out because she just makes me smile whenever I read her blog; her positive personality just speaks through her posts.

Check her out at www.crystalis007.com

Sweet Saturday to Make-up for Missing Fun Friday!

Here are this week's giveaways! I originally intended to get this out every Friday, but I got busy with work and wasn't able to get this post out on time. So, I'm calling it 'Sweet Saturday' today :)

Check out these awesome ladies...

1. Haute Lacquer Follower Appreciation Giveaway Extravaganza! - Deadline 7/31/2011
Just found Shaina's Extravaganza. She's already given out some awesome gifts this past month but the grand prize is still up for grabs until tomorrow. So, rush on over to her blog for the rules and participate before it is too late! In celebration of her 400 Blog Followers, she is giving a huge batch of nail art supplies which include polishes from Barielle, Zoya, KleanColor, Revlon, NYX & Ulta. In addition, she is also giving away dotting tools & nail tatoos as a part of her incredibly generous grand prize package. Deadline is tomorrow so click here - Haute Lacquer - to get started. Good luck!

2. Nail Art Contest - Deadline Aug 17, 2011
Carmen of 1maquillage on YouTube just hit her 200 subscriber milestone and is now hosting a nail art contest to celebrate. Her contest theme is "Floral and Cute" which she opens up to nail artists at the beginning & intermediate level.

Carmen inspires others to tap into their own creativity through her nail designs. She's actually done celebrity portraits as nail art of Princess Diana & Audrey Hepburn. Check out her channel for her other designs and for the detailed rules to her contest. 1maquillage

3. Zoya & Color Club Nail Polish Giveaway - Deadline: 8/7/2011
Ever wanted to try Zoya or Color Club? Kathryn of 'Mommy Kat and Kids' Blog is giving away 2 bottles of each when you enter her giveaway by August 7. Winners will be chosen randomly from comments entered under her giveaway post. It's always fun to win free stuff especially if it's higher end products like Zoya Nail Polish :). Click here - 'Mommy Kat and Kids' - for the full rules & how to get additional entries.

Much gratitude to these generous ladies -- they deserve all their success and more....

Have an awesome weekend!
Deselvie2008

Fun Friday Giveaways!

It's Friday! There are some generous ladies out there hosting some awesome giveaways. They all offer easy rules and fantastic, more than generous prizes...I'm giving them a quick shout out here - so please visit their sites/blog and see if their content fits your interests as well. Have fun :)

MakeUpByNessa
Vanessa does such beautiful makeup looks and also dabbles in nail designs. My favorite is her eye makeup. Her color combinations are so amazing & hypnotic. Take a peek at her blog and see for yourself. Details to her giveaway can also be found there.
http://makeupbynessa254.blogspot.com/

A Lil Bit of This and That
Christina provides such fantastic info on incredible makeup deals, ideas on Konad stamping nail art as well as on product reviews. At times, she will even share some of her fave recipes. I love that she shares her experiences on products as it helps me make better choices when I go shopping for the same items. She is also hosting a giveaway, so check out her blog for the 411 :)
http://alilbitofthisandthat77.blogspot.com/2011/07/youtube-give-away-comment-on-this.html

VenusOcean
Ocean just turned 1 year old on her YouTube Channel and is now celebrating it with a giveaway. On her channel, she features such incredible Make-up Face Art looks plus an occasional review and/or DIY projects. She is so talented that I get excited to see what she comes up with next on her videos. LOL! Preview her channel and see for yourself -- below is the link to her giveaway video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVE8bv_uQGc

On Fridays, I will try to feature more awesome ladies who take the time & energy to host these type of giveaways for their subscribers & followers. Having recently done my first contest/giveaway, I found greater admiration and empathy for others who host these gestures of appreciation. :) So much time, effort and money goes into hosting even the smallest of giveaways, that they deserve so much more for their generosity.

** SmOoChEs **
Deselvie2008

Sharing a Twitter Giveaway

Just wanted to share a Twitter Giveaway hosted by @ImQueenFrostine. The rules are simple and winners will be chosen randomly of those who reply by June 25. Good luck -- something fun to start off the week! Click on the thumbnail for the full rules and a glimpse at the super Kawaii prizes.

You will need a Twitter.com account -- Would love you to follow me @Deselvie2008

The Scoop on Artmatic Cosmetics -- $0.45 per nail polish bottle

I remember Artmatic Cosmetics when I was a teenager. They were a drugstore brand of cosmetics that sold for about $1.99 comparable to today's popular NYC & Wet N Wild brands products. Back then, in the late 1980's, I was intrigued by lipsticks & lip color; those were the main products I used from Artmatic.

As time passed, I no longer noticed that the Artmatic brand was displayed in the local drugstores in California. No public announcement or news report on their absence in the mainstream cosmetic counters in my community could be found. Even today, it is difficult to find any articles in the World Wide Web on the history or updates on Artmatic Cosmetics.

With my recent interest in finding the most value and being able to 'stretch' the mighty dollar, Artmatic has resurfaced into the cosmetic limelight again.

By clicking the image below, get access to wholesale pricing from DollarDays. You can actually get 144 bottles of nail polish for only $64.80 -- that equates to $0.45/bottle plus shipping. Artmatic's regular retail price is $1.99/bottle. Get extra savings by using discount code: LS12; you can receive an additional $12 off any order on the DollarDays Website.


 

You will have to register on their site to gain access to pricing and the ability to put an order in. With this special pricing you will get a total of 12 sets of 12 unique colors: Orchid, Freesia, Lilac Glow, Sizzling Red, Silver, Renegade, Dusty Rose, Butterscotch, Copper, Cream Puff, Natural and Silver Grape. The quantity of nail polish is enormous, however, so are the savings.