Sometimes Yaya

Nailed by Facebook!

Use your Facebook wisely to win some Broadway Nails goodies. The best is the last day of course (where you win each day’s item), but don’t limit yourself, and enter till you win! It’s like the lottery, but cheaper!

Rules: This contest is open to fans of Broadway Nails Facebook page (Facebook.com/Bwaynails) to U.S. Residents only. To enter, visit Broadway Nails Facebook page and click the “May Day Giveaway” link below our profile picture. Entry forms must be completed each day for each individual product and will reset at 10pm (EST) every night in May. Broadway Nails Facebook fans must return daily & re-enter to be eligible for each day’s featured prize. Once a participant wins a product from May 1st to May 30th (5/1 – 5/30) they will be excluded from winning until the grand prize on May 31st (5/31) where they can re-enter to win.

For more information please visit: Facebook.com/bwaynails

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Without a GUESS

GUESS? launched their flagship store in the Big Apple last week with celebs dressed in the cutest new spring get-ups.To update your wardrobe, snag a dress or two in a light fabric with a a light ruffle detail, or a bright color. Keep it simple and let the skin do all the speaking for ya!

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More GUESS…

Do you have a GUESS? favorite?

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Move Your Body Brights

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I’ve been on a serious video game kick recently, getting all my cardio from various dance programs on game consoles (and don’t get me started on the sports games!). When I saw Beyonce’s new music video, I immediately hoped this would come to a Wii or Xbox near me pronto and then wondered why she doesn’t follow the way of MJ and have a “Beyonce: The Experience” game, she sure has enough songs to fill up one or two volumes.

Now aside from the cardio, the video is a perfect segue into spring and summer (if your thermometer hasn’t been showing you any love or you’ve been hiding indoors). The warmer weather always ushers in plenty white tees, shorts, and everything else as bright as a flower.

Check out some fun (and cheap – all under $25) bright picks to put some spring (and summer) in your step.

Forever 21, Victoria's Secret, Urban Outfitters

Tanks by Victoria’s Secret
Bracelets by Delia’s

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Out Sick

Photo Credit: Fullgasttronomictilt (although artist is unclear)

Who me? No I’m fine. This darn laptop refuses to turn on and I have to figure out what it is I did that made it react in such a rotten fashion. Moments like this teach you:

-don’t copy all your images and reviews to your laptop without putting them on a flash drive (or at least leaving some photos on the memory card)
-have a backup PC or something at home
-upload images to online so that you’re independent
-stop saving all your passwords (if you could only see my e-mail inbox for all the “forgotten password” emails!)
-learn to blog off the phone
-bring the laptop some chicken soup.

Hmph! I’ll try to be back soon!

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BOGO Zoya

Y’all got a bit more than a day left to get two polishes for the price of one from Zoya (if you have an account on their website – tell me you do!).

Rules from the blog:

Do you have an account** on Zoya.com? If you do a special offer is waiting for you! A BOGO (Buy One, Get One) Offer* on the new Zoya summer collections!

As an ADDED BONUS for taking part in the exclusive account holders only BOGO Offer* standard shipping will be only $2! (Order more than $55 and shipping will be free!)

You can BOGO* any colors from our new Zoya Summertime, Sunshine and ModMatte collections! With 15 new colors to choose from you are bound to find plenty of BOGO offer options to love!

How it works:

SIGN IN – to your account** on Zoya.com
CLICK on MY ACCOUNT
Once you are in your account go to the left hand side of the page and CLICK on MY PROMOTIONS AND COUPONS
APPLY the code that reads ZOYA SUMMER BOGO*.
Then ADD – Any combination of polishes from the new summer collections to your shopping cart.
(This BOGO* you can buy up to 7 bottles and get 7 FREE(of the new summer collections)
ADD any additional items you would like to purchase
CHECK OUT (BOGO* applies to polish from Summertime, Sunshine and ModMatte collections ONLY!)
Please double check all information IS CORRECT and ALL FIELDS have been completely filled out PRIOR to submitting the order. There is NO WAY to issue a new code after the order has been processed.
SUBMIT – your order.

*Offer open only to those with active accounts** on Zoya.com, artofbeauty.com, Qtica.com and qticasmartspa.com as of 3/20/2011 at 5 PM ST. Offer open to consumers, Online promotion only. Continental US ONLY. BOGO Offer* is good on Open stock .5oz Polish ONLY from Summer 2011 collections. (Zoya Summertime, Sunshine and ModMatte) BOGO Offer good for up to 7 polishes. BOGO Offer* code is unique and non-transferable. One code per account. Code expires on 3/25/2011 at 11:59PM EST. Standard ground shipping is $2.00 and FREE for orders over $55. Upgraded shipping not available for this promotion. Please allow standard time for processing and shipping, however if volume is higher than expected please allow up to 4 weeks for shipping and processing. Please allow 2-6 weeks for delivery. Comments, videos and pictures posted about this Zoya.com BOGO Offer* outside of Zoya.com or zoyanailpolish.blogger.com are not representative of the opinions of Zoya Nail Polish, Art of Beauty, Inc., Qtica and Qtica Smart Spa and we do not confirm the accuracy of any postings..

**qualifying accounts are those with a valid username (email) and password that has been created and used in the last 3 years account must be made by 3/20/2011 at 5PM EST to qualify for the BOGO Offer. No purchase necessary to start an account. Customers are responsible for maintaining active accounts. If username or password have been lost we (Art of Beauty, Inc.) are not responsible for restoring accounts or giving out any account information.

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T-Shirts Talk To Me

Something about blogging mixing with school, sleep, and work that leaves it in the dust. I could say I’m sorry for the absence, but then I’d be lying (I’d rather be absent for a bit and get an A!). I am sorry I don’t have enough time to post as often as I’d like, but don’t be fooled into thinking I’m not drumming up some big stuff.

With midterms out of the way, I am starting to get back into the scheme of things. I am starting to plan some things ahead of time, so that when things pick up again for finals, I won’t be as desperately overwhelmed as I often am when so much comes at me so fast.

A good side effect of being so busy is being able to save money and refrain from shopping. Most of the time, I am heading to work before stores open and returning home from either work or school when everything is closing up. Coupled with the fact that I am getting older each year with less to show in my bank account, and saving starts to become a girl’s biggest goal. A spending spree is called for on occasion though (for example – I’ve worn through a bunch of jeans and need bottoms to walk around in!). I’ve been scouring the net for some worthy additions to my wardrobe and noticed that my thriftiness is keeping me from hitting ‘Checkout’ on nearly any website. One of the few to break through the barrier is the selection of graphic tees at Delia’s are super adorable and are quirky and clever. These aren’t simple tees with just a bold popular phrase in a font sized at a million points or so, these are witty jokes worthy of pajamas, brunch, or the gym.

Delia's, Delia's, Delia's, Delia's, Delia's

Tees by Delia’s

Any favorites?

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Old Navy Booty

I love the word booty. I especially like to always throw in a pirate reference and an “arrrr” or two every moment I can. But tell me – do you do a booty dance?

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Metallic Momentum

Adults have been telling me to eat and drink my vitamins for years now. You would think that a progression from chewables (they never tasted right to me) to ones you could swallow would be a little less drama, but now there’s the matter of being too busy to drink vitamins. When I think about it, I realize how foolish it is. Really? I don’t have spare time to remember to swallow something good for me? But enough about my vices.

As I attempt to better my vitamin habits, I am starting to try out the new polishes in my collection one by one, in between overhauls of going back to nubs and growing again. I love the smoothness and opacity of this polish. It makes me think of Minx manis, although this isn’t as perfect. No flash on left, and flash on the right.

What’s on your nails?

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All that glitters…

Watching Oprah‘s dress glide across the floor and sparkle like it contained a twinkling star or two, was my favorite moment of the Oscars. When I searched the red carpet photos online, I was a little disappointed to find out that many played it safe. So guess who my favorites were? The glitter gals! Sequins and beads took the cake as standout pieces.The desire for more sparkle and drama reminded me that the turn of the season is upon us (that and my rising annoyance with my sinuses). Time to revamp the closets!

I found some shiny getups to get you excited without depressing your wallet, but most importantly – the first top looks like a DIY project anyone can do (cut out a trapezoid from sequined fabric, and safety pin onto a sweatshirt – sewing machines and sewing skills can be used to but… why? When you can be funky!).

Hello Kitty, Aryn K, Asos, TFNC, Arden B, Rise

Black Dresses by Asos
Cocktail Dresses by TFNC

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Mila Couldn’t Look Sweet-a

Did you think Oscar coverage was done for? Let’s pick up the chit chat – pull up a seat and a chocolate bar (I’ve got a King Size Kit Kat for my last diet blasphemous hurrah before I start gunning for a six pack).The screen queen has hit the red carpet trifecta with this lavender dress with the perfect mix of sugar and spice. The ruching and the lace adheres to every curve she may want to point out, and the soft color is very complimentary to her skin tone.