For August's box, I went with American Beauty. Mainly this is because I was really curious about the "Rose Gold Metallic Chrome." I already have tried and loved a few other coppery/rose gold metallics like Essie Penny Talk, CND Copper Chrome and even (more on the copper side) SH Haute Chocolate, but why not try them all! *evil laugh* The truth is that there aren't many of that type of shade, so it was worth a try. Also, in this month's box was a really pretty gunmetal with some golden shards, and an acetone-free remover pump which actually turned out to be pretty awesome, and a reusable tote. If you're interested in trying Julep Maven, you can read about it here. If you want to join, you can do so on the Julep website. You can also use my referral link which will give me credit toward future purchases, and it would  make my day as I love these boxes. If you order, please don't forget to use the code COLOR2012 and you can get your first box for a PENNY, $.01, with free shipping.

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I bought my first actual Konad Special Stamping Polish last week and I was dying to use it. I already had on China Glaze Jitterbug, so I just grabbed a random plate and got down to business. I used Konad plate m57 with the leopard print on it, and with Konad Special Black stamped it up. Then I used Essence Nail Freestyle Tip Painter in Silver Surfer to dot little bits of chromey silver inside some of the dots. I really liked the way it turned out! I'm all about the monochromatic Konad manicures lately.

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So this past week I picked up my very first Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes. I bought Haute Chocolate, which is a deep copper, and Gray by Gray which you see here. It's a creamy steel blue; not really gray at all. I want to just mention that I am incredibly impressed with the formula of these. They remind me right off of Rescue Beauty Lounge in that they're smooth and pigmented, and you can get away with one or two coats. The coats dry almost instantaneously, making them perfect for konading. The brush is like the new Rimmel Lasting Finish and the Sally Hansen Insta-Dry polishes; a big ol' paddle of uneven bristles. The brush is what nail lacquer nightmares are made of. However, even with the foul brush, the formula is beyond amazing. It's the best formula I've encountered since old formula OPI and the famed RBL polishes that are like buttah.

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