Etsy Loves & Pretty Jelly News

I Bought This

Hi everyone!  I don't have a polish post today, so I thought I'd share some things I've purchased on Etsy.  I also have some Pretty Jelly (my indie brand) related news at the end as well. :)

First up are these stunning handmade soaps by DeShawn Marie.  I just got mine in the mail today, carefully wrapped in gold packaging.

And here they are out of their boxes: Grapefruit Orange (left) & Lilac Rose (right).  I told you they're stunning.  Some serious eye candy right here.

I haven't tried them yet, but I am definitely looking forward to it.  The rose one I gave to my mother, and she said she really liked it.  In any case, they both smell divine, so I'm already in love with these.  Plus, they're vegan! :)

This one I bought a while ago from Ura Michi.  The owner, Mikako, was my artsy friend from high school, so I was excited to see that she had an Etsy shop.  I wanted a customized gadget cozy for my digital camera, and the whole process was quick and easy.  I usually just throw my camera (ouch) into my purse, so I think my camera is happier now.

Eek! super kawaii~~

Hehe, so did you enjoy today's dose of pretty and cute? :)  Anyway, I guess if you're still here, you want to hear what's new with Pretty Jelly!  Since I've opened my shop, I've had several requests that I provide international shipping.  So the good news is that we have an international stockist: Mei Mei's Signatures!

Pretty Jelly polishes should be ready to launch there around the end of this month/beginning of next month.  So be sure to follow Mei Mei's Signatures on Facebook for updates!  In the meantime, definitely check out these lovely swatches of our polishes.

Gotham Polish: Goddess Collection (without base) / Goddess Collection (over black) / Regular holos
Pointless Cafe: Goddess Collection (alone & over black) / Regular holos
Jen's Nail Files: Goddess & regular holos

I am also launching a new collection today (5/22) and restocking many of the sold out colors in my Etsy shop.  For real time updates, feel free to like Pretty Jelly on Facebook.  There's also a lot of cool nail art on there as well. :)


Alright, enough with the links!

♥ Liz

Bangls Black Velvet Magnetic Bracelet & Giveaway!

Press Sample

Hi everyone!  Hope you're all enjoying your Saturday. :)  Today I want to share with you a new type of bracelet called Bangls.  Basically, these are bracelets made of magnetic links aka Bangls.  You can mix and match different designs to create a custom bracelet or buy a pre-made design.  The one I'm wearing is called Black Velvet.

Here's how mine came packaged.

A few thoughts on the bracelet.  The outer design is lacquered, while the inside is made of white plastic with "bangls" engraved into it.  My first impression was that it was a little too light for my taste.  But after wearing it a bit, the weight feels okay to me now.  The only thing I don't like is that the plastic inside makes it feel a little cheap, and I wish the edges were a bit smoother.  However, it looks and feels nice when worn.  The strong magnets also make it very easy to put on with one hand.  And I love the sizing of this bracelet, since most bracelets tend to be a bit big on me.

Click!  I'm going to warn you ahead of time that that "click" is very satisfying and therefore, kind of addicting.  I may have spent a good 5 minutes doing just that...

What do you think of this type of bracelet?  I think it's cute that you can mix and match your own design.  You can even stack more than one bracelet to create a cuff.  It's also kind of fun to play with. ;) You can find this bracelet on Bangls.com for $29.95.

Bangls has graciously offered to sponsor a giveaway for you guys!  Fill out the form below for a chance to win a bracelet of your own!  The winner will be able to design their own using an App. :)  This giveaway is open to all US residents and will run for one week.  Good luck!

Giveaway ends: 3/31/13 at 12:00am US Central time.

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