Very First Nail Tutorial Video on Youtube!

Cute, Simple Nail Art Tutorial

Sooooo, I've been wanting to upload tutorials on YouTube since FOREVER ago. I mean like back in 2007 or 08. But for some reason, to me, YouTube is an intimidating new territory. I have heard a lot of horror stories about hateful viewers, and I have actually witnessed so many "trolls" over the years. So the fear of someone judging the work I post has been just too much for me. 

BUT, now I am at a place in my life where I just do not care!!! I'm still nervous, don't get me wrong. I still have a fear of judgement and the unknown. But I had fun making this video. I love what I do. I'm proud of my work. So basically if anyone has something nasty to say (excluding positive or helpful criticism) then my response to them will, now and forever, be F@*& YOU!! :D 

So if you're interested in checking out my very first video tutorial, and seeing how I did my simple nail art, click on the video below. :)

Link to the video

Thanks so much for reading this blog post and checking out the video if you have. Let me know if you would be interested in more.

-Jenny

Cheetah/Leopard Print Mint Green Nails

Just a random post to share a recent full set and nail art I just did. Hope you like. :)

Thank you fr checking it out. Hope you enjoyed. 

-Jenny

All About Me from A-Z Tag!!

All About Me from A to Z

A: Attached or single? I am very much attached to my amazing boyfriend of over 4 years. :)

B: Biggest insecurity? My weight.

C: Cake or pie? Cake, for sure!! Cheese cake or chocolate cake.

D: Day of choice? Friday night

E: Essential item? My phone

F: Favourite color? I don't have one. I love purple a lot right now, and coral.

G: Gummy bears or worms? All the above

H: Home town? Philadelphia, Pa USA

 I: Indulgence? Beauty products. (NAIL POLISH!!)

J: January or July? July

K: Kids? Not yet, but I hope to have 1 or 2 in the somewhat near future.  

L: Life isn’t complete without? My family

M: Marriage date? No idea. 

N: Number of brothers/sisters? 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Stepbrother- 25, brother-22, stepsister-20, sister-14, brother-12, brother 11. 

O: Oranges or apples? I'm not really sure. 

P: Phobias? SQUIRRELS 

Q: Quotes? “If you're going through hell, keep going." -Winston Churchill

R: Reasons to smile? Boyfriend, family, friends, health.

S: Season of choice? Winter

T: Tag 5 people: I tag- Tykeaira , and anyone else who is interested in doing it.

U: Unknown fact about me I am really a weirdo amd I laugh at EVERYTHING.

V: Vegetable? Broccoli or string beans.

W: Worst habit? So apparently I asked my boyfriend and he just laughed at me, and my cousin says that I talk too much. So.. :P

X: X-ray or ultrasound? Ultrasound I guess..?

Y: Your favorite food? A lot

Z: Zodiac sign? Pisces

Life...and Instagram :)

Hey Everyone!

Okay so I say this in every post, but I'll say it again.. Sorry for the lack of blog updates. I really want to only post things that I take my time to work on. I like to triple check for spelling errors, make sure I "dot my i's" and "cross my t's" and present my thoughts in an organized way. That requires a bit of time and energy, so when I'm fresh out of both... I stay away from Blogger. I don't want to post things just for the hell of it and I don't like when I'm reading something and it feels rushed so I wouldn't write anything like that.. at least not intentionally. So basically what I'm saying is I would rather have fun when I do this and post QUALITY over QUANTITY!! 

Moving on, part of the reason for me checking out of Blogger is because I have been a sickly pile of sick and it is not cute, nor fun. I believe I'm getting better, but it could just be an illusion because of how BADLY I wish I was. Nothing too serious though.

Another part, I have been spending a lot of time with my family lately. I have a ton of siblings, and lately it has been really cool spending time with people that I love and can't stand.. haha. BBQs, pool parties, laughing, arguing... its very exhausting really. LOL :P

I promise I will be doing many more posts coming up soon because I am on break from school for the summer. So there will be plenty of time to go explore some new/old beauty products and come on here to tell you alll about it!!! 

For now, the best way for any kind of update, or social networking from me, would be through the infamous INSTAGRAM. I absolutely love Instagram! At first it annoyed me because I felt like it lagged on my phone.. but after re-installing it, I am hooked! It is a really great way to share photos, to get to know people, and to be creative. So if you don't have one, and you love to take pictures I would highly recommend it. And if/when you do, come and follow me!! @jennybo0o

Here's what I've been posting lately...

Be sure to keep checking in and please bare with me.

Until next time...

Jennybo0

International Beauty Show New York and Haul!!!

Heyyo!! I am terrible at updating this blog, it’s awful! So I've been meaning to update everyone on my weekend from a few weeks ago (OMG!!), specifically Sunday, April 22. I was fortunate enough to go to New York City and attend the International Beauty Show. I had SUCH a fun time, I got to see so many interesting things, great products and fun gimmicks that some companies used to attract attention. It was really a blast and I have never felt more "at home" then when I was surrounded by so many people that were interested in what I love. I went there with the intent to absorb information, learn things and to just take in the new experience. I didn't really intend on buying much, or blowing tons of money. I did however, manage to get a good deal of things (along with a few samples), and I am going to share the products with you all. I would like to mention that this is not in any way a review of these products, I didn't have a chance to use many of them yet... but in the future I hope to share my opinions on some of the things that I mention. Feel free to ask for a review/opinion on any particular products that interest you.

entering the show

There were so many people, it felt as chaotic as this looks

Ahh, where to start?!?!? Okay, so going to the IBS I didn't really know what to expect. I have never been to any type of expo, although it has been my dream to go to IMATS for a while now (I'm sure I'll go some time in the near future). So in comparison to all of the information I have researched on IMATS, the IBS is quite similar, only.... minus the makeup:( Don't get me wrong, there were booths set up selling makeup and a couple application classes that were makeup related, but the show is focused mainly around hair. There were stages set up with hair dressers teaching other stylists how to style and use the latest hair care products and tools. Models sat on stages being the main focus for tutorials, and some stations even tried out their products on customers and potential sponsors. I remember in particular there was a company that sold hair feathers, tinsel, hair jewelry and two-toned clip in hair extensions, and they were applying tinsel and hair jewelry to customers interested in buying their products. It was pretty cool to watch.

main hair stage

Can you believe these brave ladies were on stilts?!?

One of the most exciting things to watch had to be the Dinair Airbrush area, where they gave free makeovers, cool airbrushed hair, fantasy hair and makeup, and even 3D hair art!!

Dinair station

some of the beautiful fantasy hair

3D hair art!!

Haul Time!!

Nails…

One of my guilty pleasures in life, are nail products. I love nails polish, nail art and designs.  I am far from a professional, and anything I do on my nails (9 times out of 10), I cannot recreate on someone else's nails.

{{So big props to any and all nail artists and manicurists.}}

Anywho... there were equal stations set up for nails and makeup alike. So I did indulge in a fewww nail products that were just too cheap to pass by. I got a few new nail clippers($1 each), a base coat($2), a buffer($1), some art brushes($1 each), and some 3d nail art($1 each…super cute btw!). I also got a few design polishes in colors that I didn't have($2, b5g1). So I definitely didn’t spend tooo much on nails :)

3D nail art

design polishes

Makeup…

The only makeup products that I purchased were the Giselle Cosmetics (GC) Mineral makeup stacks($30 for 1/b2g2 free), lashes(Sassi-$1!!), a couple of brushes(Crown brushes-$2 each), and a beauty blender(Crown-$9). I got two stacks of the GC and each came with 8 shadows. There was a Naked Cosmetic station area set up with similar products, however GC offered a better deal, and had beautiful colors. So I decided to buy them. The cool thing about this makeup is that it can be used in many different ways. You can turn it into a lip gloss, nail polish, mascara, etc., so they can be very versatile.

Giselle Mineral Makeup Stacks

Sassi Lashes (only $1!!)

Crown Beauty Blender

Crown Brushes ($2 each)

Hair…

As far as hair goes, I only purchased a mini straightener (Magma-$10), and a MorrocanOil Intense Hydrating Mask ($15!!!!). ßThat was a STEAL!

Magama

hydrating mask

SAMPLES!!!

So the things that I got for free all pertain to hair care. The thing I was most excited about was the MorrocanOil treatment samples that were being given away. Everyone and their mommas were trying to grab one or two of these bags. I got one and it had 2 small samples of both the regular oil treatment, and the light version. (0.34 Fl.OZ/10 ml). They smell AMAZING!! And feel so great in my hair. I am in love. I also got a full size bottle of Vodana Pro Magic Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Therapy.(8.53 OZ) I got about 8 different sample packs of a variety of things from Miss Jessie's hair care line, and I also got some packets from Agadir Argan Oil. (Which I love as well...)

MorrocanOil Treatments

Vodana Repair Cream

One of the 8 sample packs from Miss Jessie's

Okay, so in general I feel like I got a good amount of items, definitely things that I have been enjoying, and am excited about trying. But I have to say, even if I didn't get any actual items, I would have still enjoyed going just as much. I had a great time, I learned some things, and I was in awe at others. Beauty and fashion surrounded the convention and it was a thrill to experience a taste of New York, and all that the beauty industry has to offer even for just one day.

Extra Pictures..

entering the Lincoln Tunnel

I<3NY 

the outside of the convention

Bye-bye New York.... Until next time:(

EXHAUSTED!

Exhausting, Drowsy, Lazy-Bones Kind O' Day=(

My Kitty Cat when she is having one of those days.. :P

This is EXACTLY how I feel today!!

A chilly day today in Philadelphia, with partially cloudy skies and a nice burst of sun every once in a while, about 50 or so degrees Fahrenheit with winds at 6mph and a 29% chance of storms. Haha. Okay yes, I took that one way too far, but at least you have your weather update.. (if you live in Philly). :P

Anywho!! Even though the weather is not too, too bad, and there is a good amount of sunshine, for some reason today I am just not feelin' it. I am in my "mope around the house, snuggled in a blanket and drinking hot tea" mood. Today has been extremely uneventful so far, I'm in college, so after coming home from class, I got cozy in my bed, trying to study and do homework and instead of making progress, I am either dozing off, or smacking my hand every time it reaches for the remote control! I know that we all get those days every once in a while, some more than others (me!!), so I am trying not to feel too guilty about it. But I swear it really is hard to snap out of.

Usually, after having a day like this, I find it hard to come back from and I would love to go to a spa and get a massage, or just some type of relaxing treatment to help rejuvenate my spirit and bring myself "back to life". But, like I said before... I'm a college student... on a college student's salary, which in plain English means BROKE. haha. So what I like to do when I have the time is set up my own DIY spa day, at my home.

I usually do something for my hair, nails, toes, face, and my all around mood.

For my hair I may try a treatment, maybe a hair mask, an oil treatment, or even clipping my ends (depending on what you need done to your hair). A very Inexpensive oil treatment that you can get from any Walmart, Target or drugstore near you, is the V05 Hot oil Treatment:

This product does a pretty good job at taming your hair and reducing frizz. I would recommend it as a quick fix for someone who is having trouble managing their frizz. It's definitely not a permanent solution by any means, but it does make a significant difference if you have rough, course, dry hair.,

For nails and toes, I usually do a mini, at home mani and pedi, soaking the skin, cleansing, and moisturizing. What I have been using for quite some time now is the Deja Vu Dead Sea Nail Kit:

The reason I am using this particular kit is something that I am not too pleased about really. For years and years I have been hassled at a few stands in one of the malls that I go to most here in Philly. They try soo hard to sell the product that it actually is quite annoying! Anyone who has been to Franklin Mills mall, has probably tried a sample or been harassed by the people working the stands selling this product!! As annoying as the sales reps have been, and as much as I hate to admit it... these products work pretty well. (and I gotta give it to them, they obviously know how to sell)

For my face I like to try out new masks or use a home-made recipe for a facial. It all really just depends on your mood, the time you have, and the resources that are available to you. At my local super-market, or at any drugstores, they sell the small "sample-size" one time facial masks that are very inexpensive (like $1.50) and I like to try any of those out whenever I'm in the mood for a facial.

Montagne Jeunesse Masks are always fun and extremely In expensive

Freeman Facial Masks are GREAT! And they are inexpensive as well. 

 Usually listening to music, lighting candles, taking a bubble bath, and/or giving yourself a mini spa day at home can brighten up your spirit and give you that extra boost that you need to push through exhausting days like I'm having today,

Its always good to spend time on yourself and to give back to your body, relax yourself and show your body and mind some appreciation, in anyway that you can. So if you are feeling like you need to replenish and snap out of zombie-mode, try setting up a spa day for yourself. Heck, it might even be fun to make it a group thing and invite friends, have some cocktails and enjoy a few drinks with the girls (maybe meet up before ladies night). Whatever the case may be, don't forget to treat your mind, body and spirit right because we all deserve to be happy and feel at peace.

I hope that this helps someone, ANYONE who may have come across by blog. lol

Take care and be happy:)

Jenny.boo

xoxox

<3

I would like to add the fact that I am not affiliated or sponsored by any product or brand mentioned in this blog. I am just giving my personal opinion on any and all items mentioned. :)