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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Margaritas & Manicures with SensatioNails, L'Oreal Paris, & Master of Mixes


This weekend the Sweeties Reviews Team asked the CT Blogging Community and friends to participate in a Margaritas and Manicures (#margaritasmanicures) Product Review and Party Event.


Products that were featured were SensatioNail, a gel nail polish kit,


Master of Mixes Margarita Mix (traditional and strawberry),


and L'Oreal of Paris Nail Polish Products


And, to top it off, the great folks at Jalapeno Heaven in Branford, CT sent over some delicious chips, salsa, guacamole, potato poppers, popper bites, and mini-chimichangas to go along with the Margaritas!

What a great time everyone had!

Let's start with the SensatioNail Starter Kit. The starter kit comes with the Pro 3060 LED lamp, gel cleaner, gel primer, color gel polish, and gel base and top coat.  Everything you need to get started!

There's a multi-step process that must take place when using SensatioNail, just like when gel nail polish is applied in a salon. The drying, or "curing" process between steps is critical in order to obtain maximum results.  The good news, the curing is quick, and only requires 30-60 seconds under the LED lamp, depending on which step you're on.

You MUST use the LED lamp to cure between each step.

The SensatioNail polish itself drys immediately upon application - it's truly AMAZING.  Best of all - they have such a wide array of colors.  I used color #71594 taupe tulips (shown below to the right).  It truly is INVINCIBLE nail polish and should go two weeks without chipping when applied correctly.

 (L)gel top coat--and polish(R)  

It's a relatively easy process to do by yourself.  Here, Hilary from My Own Blog Review applies a coat of polish. You can read Hilary's review, which includes directions (!!!) by clicking: HERE


We were lucky to have a designated (non-drinking!) bartender in Nicole from OberBargains preparing the frozen margaritas for the review crew. 

This was my first time trying Master of Mixes Margarita Mix and I was pleasantly surprised! 

I'm traditionally a purist and prefer my margaritas made from scratch with fresh lime juice, triple sec, and tequila.  The taste from Master of Mixes is almost the same as from scratch, with an ever so slightly sweeter flavor. Nice -- and natural tasting!  I will definitely use this mix for parties or when serving more than just a few people, as it is so much easier than squeezing all those limes (!!!) ... and the flavor is great!

Here's Wendy from Connecticut Bloggers and Sweeties Reviews, enjoying a much deserved mammoth margarita at our event!

Those who didn't use the gel nail polish used the L'Oreal of Paris Nail Polish and every participant completed a survey at the conclusion of the review and received a complimentary L'Oreal polish and professional emery board!


I loved the L'Oreal color I selected, #300, Walk on the Beach (seen above)!  What can I say?  I'm a beigey - beachy type of gal! It's a great neutral shade that I can wear every day, yet pretty enough that it will work for those special occasions!

All in all it was an informational and fun event!  



Here's a link to the Sweeties Review Wrap Up on Margaritas and Manicures: Click HERE

If you have an event you would like promoted or a product you would like reviewed by our group, 

Or contact me at homeplaceblogger@live.com


Have you tried any new nail products?  

How about margarita or drink mixes?

Did you like them? Why / Why Not?

Disclaimer: The products featured at this event were complimentary and provided by SensatioNail, L'Oreal, Master of Mixes, Jalapeno Heaven, and Sweeties Review.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.

15 comments:

  1. WOW! Looks like it was a great time with some of my favorite people! Sorry I couldn't make it- next time!

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    1. Wendy, there's always next time! We did miss you -- and Ally would have loved this event too.

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  2. So fun to meet you! Looking forward to our next review party! :) Thanks for putting it together Sweeties Reviews.!. :D

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    1. Yes, I had a great time too and it is wonderful to put a face to some of the great CT based blogs I've been following! So nice to meet you!

      I'm looking forward to working with you and Sweeties at lots of upcoming review events!

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    2. I'm looking forward to it too! Do you mind if I borrow the picture of me painting my nails? ...and maybe the big group one? I of course will credit you! email me if you'd rather I didn't! myownblogreview@gmail.com . :)

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    3. Of course you can! I'm also sending you more that I have of you. Feel free to use them!

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  3. what a GREAT turnout! wish i didn't live farther away and sundays are my quiet days. aww so bummed i missed hilary of MOBR, she's the sweetest. YEAH WENDY awesome marg!

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    1. There was a great turnout and the group had lots of fun, in addition to getting great information, and sharing strategies. I'm so sorry I missed meeting you Caitlin, I love your blog!

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    2. Ah thanks Cait! I missed you too...and you're the sweetest. BUT if you're going to the event next week at Whole Foods I will see you then, most likely. And my little boy too!

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  4. Nice display and nice gathering of people. I was planning to come also but yesterday was a little hectic. Next time.

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    1. We missed you!! ...it was a fun event and SensatioNails would be perfect for your blog! Day one and not a chip...and that's saying something for me! I washed dishes and floors last night. These hands went through quite a workout and they're still PERFECT!

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  5. What fun! I had the gel polish manicure done once and it didn't last any longer on me than the regular but I'm tough on manicures. Now the margaritas on the other hand...:).

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    1. It was fun! So far so good with the gel nail kit! Two days worth of manual dishwashing and still holding strong! That's a first for me!

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  6. Haha, you caught me at my best with my giant Margarita :) Your pictures and reviews are great. Thanks for doing a follow-up post. I wrote up my post finally and included a link to yours http://sweetiesreviews.com/margarita-and-manicures-party-testimonials-and-photos/

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    1. What a great time we all had Wendy! Thanks for including us in the Sweeties Review! So nice of you to include the link, I'm adding yours in now!

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