Give Credit Where Credit Is Due ...

Just a quick post before I start really posting pictures of my nails and crafts. With the internet being a beacon for finding new designs and ideas, it is imperative, that, whoever and wherever you get your designs and ideas from, you give credit where credit is due. We watermark our pictures because they belong to us, you wouldn't want someone stealing your ideas, would you ? It is a common courtesy to give respect to others work.

With that being said, all posts going forth that contain an image, either of my nail designs, craft projects or makeup pictures, will be watermarked with the name 'sarahjane84_'. Should you feel the need to want to use my photos in a post on a blog, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or any other social media, PLEASE DO NOT erase my watermark. If you share or use one of my photo's please let me know beforehand, by leaving a comment on the post that includes the picture.

Happy blogging :)
Sarah Jane

Glam Bags for a Glam YOU !

For the average 20 - 30 something year old woman, the beauty products that we want are usually way too expensive or cannot be found in Canada - I find the latter a lot more common, now that I've gotten into doing my nails more. We see these pins on Pinterests, posts on Instagram, and read blogs all over the internet raving about this great new foundation or mascara, or the latest nail polish colour, but wait ! for us Canadian's, it's sometimes almost impossible to get these products.

Along comes ipsy.com - a beauty site, that offers products geared towards who YOU are. Free to sign up, you simply fill out your profile, answer some questions, and their beauty experts match products  based on your answer. Now here's the best part - with a simple payment of $10 a month (for us Canadian's I believe the total comes to about $16, including shipping), you will get a Glam Bag sent to your house with beauty products that have been selected for you !

Now, before you stop reading here and think that the products are just castoffs from overstock or are products that no other store wanted, they are not. Some products, you will get a 'trial size' version, probably because the product would cost a lot more than your monthly subscriptions of $10 to send. 

Each Glam bag comes with four or five beauty products or tools, and a different makeup bag each month. So, aside from being overwhelmed by makeup bags, it's all in all a great monthly deal.

 December's Glam Bag included POP party eyeshadow, Julie G textured nail polish, Lip Liner, Bombshell Blush Stick, and a makeup brush

 

January's Glam Bag included: Dry Conditioner, Facial Wipes, Face Brightener Serum, Lip Chap and a creamy eyeshadow pen.

Again, coming to the point, that every month it is something new and different. Another great aspect of Ipsy, is that once you have registered, you are given your own personal link to your account. Through this link, you are able to see your past Glam Bags, what may be offered for the next months, as well as tracking points you receive. Every time you rate your Glam bag, share it on social media, or someone signs up with Ipsy through your link, you gain points. These points then allow you to purchase additional beauty products not included in your Glam Bags. 

All in all, Ipsy is a great way for young women to try products they normally wouldn't use. The best part is that when you get your girlfriends involved, there is a chance they will receive a Glam Bag different from your own. If you aren't a fan of something in your bag and vice versa, swapping opportunities are always available !

  To join Ipsy, or to just peruse their site for more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.ipsy.com/r/20zt  

Once again, thank you all for taking the time to read my blog. I hope you enjoyed, and please, if you want something catered towards YOU - sign up for Ipsy.

Adventures in Blogger Land !

Holy ! Well, I think this blog was somewhat long overdue. I have been creeping my fellow instagramers blogs, and those on Pinterest, and FINALLY decided that I wanted to try this out for size.
My current obsession right now is all things nails. After joining Instagram almost a year ago, I couldn't help but be intrigued but the many talented ladies out there who love to do their nails. Whether it is just with plain polish, or decals or 3D art, I was amazed. I took it upon myself to start to teach myself to take better care of my nails, and whenever I had the chance, to paint them and keep them looking pretty! Now, with my growing pile of nail polish (178 to be exact), I am slowly but surely learning how to use 3d nail designs, stamping, and nail vinyls to make my digits look awesome!
My other hobby at the moment, which I haven't gotten around to doing in a long while, is sewing. I am by no means any good at it ! But I am learning and trying my best. I don't have a sewing machine, so I sew by hand, which can take a while, and doesn't come out looking the greatest, or straightest! But like the nail art, I am learning !
My plan for this blog is to keep my followers up to date with nail polish products I use, makeup products, as well as any crafts I am able to finish. I will most definitely be posting pictures with my blogs. I find this will allow my readers and followers to have a visual of what I am talking about.
I hope you will all join me on this fun adventure that I am about to embark on, and I apologize if things may not go 100% smooth when I post. This is my first blog and I am still in the learning process!
If you would like to follow my on Instagram or Pinterest please feel free ! My user names are as follows:
Instagram: @salu_34
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/salu34
I look forward to our journey together!
Sarah Jane :)