Monday, October 5, 2015

In Honor of Pet Rescuers

I am unable to have any pets due to allergies, but I do love dogs and cats. So I've made a mani honoring those of you that are able to rescue pets. You are truly amazing folks!

xoxoJen's swatch of Rescue pets nail art

I created this with several layers using a base color from Miss Ashleigh called Show Me Your Watermelons. I then stamped it with Vivid Lacquer plate 01 and 27 in three different layers.

xoxoJen's swatch of Rescue pets nail art

If you are a pet rescuer or want to get a new pet, please do consider fostering or adopting from ASPCA or your local Humane Society.

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Miss Ashleigh: Punk Princess

I have really enjoyed each and every Miss Ashleigh polish I've tried, and Punk Princess is no exception. It's a thermal with circle and hex glitters in it!
I haven't worn thermals much so I found this to be a really fun polish to wear.

xoxoJen's swatch of Miss Ashleigh: Punk Princess

I couldn't stop dunking my fingers in cold water and then watching the polish morph as it warmed up. Punk Princess changes from a pink shade when warm to a brown shade when cool. Totally makes me think of chocolate covered strawberries!

xoxoJen's swatch of Miss Ashleigh: Punk Princess

The formula was amazingly smooth and easy to control. I wore two coats for opacity.

xoxoJen's swatch of Miss Ashleigh: Punk Princess

Do you love this like I do? You'll be even happier to know that this polish is on sale right now for only $5 at Ella Ann Cosmetics!
You can get this and a variety of other Miss Ashleigh polishes at Ella Ann Cosmetics or direct from Miss Ashleigh.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Enchanted Polish: Entwined

When I first saw this polish on Dorra's blog, I wished I had one too. I also enjoyed reading the story behind this polish.
I needed to get my hands on it, somehow, some way. Luckily it was stocked on the Enchanted Polish webpage and available for me to purchase! I wore it almost right away when it arrived. It is as beautiful as it looked in the photos I saw and I was thrilled to finally get to wear it. I found the formula a little thick, but workable. I also noticed an unusual scent that I had not noticed with other Enchanted polishes. It isn't foul, just different.

xoxoJen's swatch of Enchanted Polish Entwined
xoxoJen's swatch of Enchanted Polish Entwined
xoxoJen's swatch of Enchanted Polish Entwined

I chose to publish a purple polish on my blog today because I saw an opportunity to help raise awareness of domestic violence and how very real and scarey it is. October is domestic violence awareness month which was conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children.

http://dvis.org was founded in my home town in 1976, when an abuse victim helped organize a task force to provide telephone crisis counseling for victims of abuse. The organization has grown exponentially over the years and is available in many cities today.
If you know someone trying to get out of an abusive relationship, please encourage them to seek help with an exit plan rather than do it on their own.

In October, I wear purple.