Motherhood asks a lot of us, but one thing I refuse to let it take away is my desire to feel ‘put together’. Not saying that I didn’t rock the new mom uniform of sweat pants and a top knot during my maternity leave, because I sure did and I enjoyed every moment of it! What I mean is that I have always been pretty determined to take the time I need for myself to still feel they way I did about my appearance before I had Gemma. But, I’ve had to find ways to be more efficient in this process.
So today I want to share with you my new favourite beauty
product for busy moms like us – Jamberry nail wraps. This product solves the
following dilemma regarding our nails: to paint, or not to paint.
Early on in motherhood I thought about doing my nails, but
then it dawned on me that Gemma would in all likelihood be up crying by the
time I painted them. IF I was lucky enough to get them painted and dry before I
had to feed her, then I knew my nails were going to start chipping mere hours
later since I was constantly washing my hands and opening all the packaging
baby stuff seems to come with. And sure, I guess I could’ve gotten my nails
done by the pros, but I could never justify spending that kind of money and
time on maternity leave, not to mention the exposure to nasty chemicals at the
salon.
I had written off my nails entirely.
Until I met my friend Mallory. She introduced me to these
amazing Jamberry nail wraps. They are similar to the nail stickers Essie and
Sally Hansen sells at the drug store, but far superior. These babies have intense
glue that softens when you heat them up with a heater/hair dryer. You simply
choose the wrap that fits your nail bed the best, trim to size, heat up the
wrap, plop on your nail, and voila, beautiful nails!
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| My Jamberry Nails this week - Gold and Vintage Chic |
The best thing about this product is that they have serious
lasting power. They stay on your nails for a good two weeks, with no chipping!
And since there is no drying time, it doesn’t matter if baby wakes up in the
middle of your manicure. All my nail problems solved.
I also have pretty thin, brittle nails that break easily. I
find my nails are way less likely to break with my Jams on. I’ve been wearing
these consistently for about a month, and my nails are the longest they’ve been
since when I was pregnant when all those lovely hormones kept my nails and hair
strong and thick.
Now, beware, if you’re one who struggles with
decision-making, Jamberry might be a problem for you. There are literally hundreds
of styles, from solid colours, to ombre, to sparkles, to any pattern you can
imagine. Not to mention metallics – silver, gold and rose gold! Before I made
my first order, I spent a LONG time staring at the catalogue, having a hard
time choosing which 4 styles to buy.
That brings me to pricing. At around 17.00 a sheet—a single
sheet provides enough wraps to do multiple manicures and pedicures--these are
way cheaper than paying an esthetician to do your nails. And they have a great
deal, buy 3 sheets and get the 4th sheet free!
Can you tell I am enthusiastic about Jamberry? It’s not
often I find a product that is affordable, practical and suits my sense of
style. I just had to share.
I’m excited that this week I am giving away a Jamberry ‘Jamicure
in a Jar’ that includes everything you need for your first manicure. To be part
of my giveaway, please go to my facebook page and like it, share THIS post on
your wall, and then let me know that you have done so by commenting on my
facebook page. You will be entered in to the draw on Monday, June 9. You don’t
have to live nearby to enter--I’ll gladly send your jamicure to you, wherever
you are!To see the full Jamberry catalogue, click here.
To doing motherhood in style, ♥ Dion
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