Because hard stuff is the worst.
I have one of my favorite Color Street designs to show you today! This one is Color Street Safari Heat! This is a hot pink design with black leopard print. This is hot.hot.hot.
I got a million compliments on this design. Ok….maybe not a million….but a shitload. Definitely a shitload. Get yours at www.mycolorstreet.com/lazybetty so you can get compliments too.
Did you know….I send out samples of Color Street wraps? Yup. Free samples of Color Street. :O CLICK HERE to request yours!
On this fine Monday morning, I’m wearing Color Street Hollywood Kiss! This is a hot pink french mani look. French manicures with Color Street are so freaking easy and I still can’t get over the fact that there is no dry time. This is the fastest french mani I’ve done in my entire freaking life. It might be the fastest ever in the history of mankind.
Did you know there are at least two – maybe three – ways to save on Color Street orders? No need to look fabulous AND go broke. ;)
If you are interested in any of these ways to save, simply click the appropriate links and let’s get started! Or , if you have any questions at all, shoot me an email and I’ll get back to you in two shakes of my puppy’s tail! :)
Cheers,
Anne
www.lazybetty.com
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I’m not sure what to call this post….I got a box of random things in the mail to review from a PR firm so I’m going to put them all in one post. :) Each product doesn’t really merit it’s own full-blown review post so you get to see my thoughts on FOUR products today! :O
First up, we have some Scunci Mixed Metals bobby pins. These are pretty standard bobby pins. I don’t usually use bobby pins, but I have used these in this ridiculous heat wave to keep my hair up on off my neck and shoulders. They hold hair well and the metallic look is fun and modern.
I’m sorry to say that I ended up being allergic to this Malin+Goet body lotion. I got a rash all over my body. GROSS. and ITCHY. :( I have extra sensitive skin so that won’t happen to everyone, but it’s definitely something you should know.
I also didn’t care for the smell. It smelled…like dirt? I’m not sure how else to describe it. Kind of like how Tom’s of Maine products smell. (Which are also not my ucp of tea.)
Now THIS. THIS PRODUCT SAVED ME. The Philip B. Thermal Protection spray can be applied to wet or dry hair. I started using this after I started getting a ton of breakage with my hair. My hairdresser was even concerned about how much breakage was happening. I started using this and we’re both very impressed. I actually went and got my hair dyed today and she commented that my hair seemed a lot healthier. We didn’t even need to do a trim for split ends! I think this Philip B. Thermal Protection spray made a big difference.
I use it before I style my hair with heat, but I also use it if I know I’m going to be spending time outside on any given day. Gotta protect those locks from the sun, too!
Lastly, I received this Conair Profession Salon Results Boar’s Bristles brush. In my experience, these brushes need a little bit of ‘working in.’ Usually, they are pretty stiff right out of the packaging. This brush is the same way, but I can tell it’s breaking in and that I’ll get a ton of use out of it. Quality hair brushes last ages. I still have one that I stole from my mom when I went to college in 2002. (Oops! Sorry mom! But I’m not actually sorry. It’s an excellent brush.)
This brush might be an heirloom for my non-existent daughter someday!
OMG. I am so excited about this. One of my Facebook fans had the idea of stamping on top of Color Street nail wraps before you put them on your nails. (I tried stamping the traditional way in this post.) If stamping on top of the wraps before putting them on your nails works…then you will NEVER HAVE TO CLEAN UP AGAIN.
That’s right. You heard me. All those “cleanup shamers” in the polish groups who criticize your accuracy….well…this solves all of that!
For this mani, I used Color Street Vienna Snow because I am in the mood for some black and white nails!
Here’s video proof that this is how I did this mani!
The french mani wraps have CLEAR WRAPS. That means you can stamp like this on top of ANY COLOR IN YOUR COLLECTION.
THIS IS HUGE YOU GUYS. HUGE.
and the french mani wraps are buy 1 get 1 free. :O :O
Get them at www.mycolorstreet.com/lazybetty
As a reward for wearing Rose Path yesterday, I let myself grab Color Street Park Slope Party as a reward. 
I decided to try one of the Color Street patterns that I thought was a little too ‘grandma’ for my taste. Today, that design is Rose Path.
The metallic accents liven this up a bit and gives it a youthful flair, but I still think those flowers look like my grandmother’s couch. I like that there are solid silver metallic wraps in this pack to break up the roses.
Ah shit. I just had the coolest idea. I should have stamped some skulls and crossbones on the solid silver ones. That nail art would have been a cool juxtaposition between grandmas and punk.
I guess I better order another set! LOL.
What would YOU do on the solid silver nails to youthen this up a bit??
(Yes, youthen is a word. I just made it one.)
If you order this set and do an awesome manicure with it, make sure to come show it off in my private Facebook group! :D
Click here to order this nail wraps set.
Today, I’m going to show you Color Street Alpine Freeze. This is a silver glitter with art-deco purple and black lines. This is something I probably could have made with striping tape, but it would have taken 4-evah. 
Since this is glitter, it removes the same way glitter nail polish does. (Which makes sense because Color Street is made with real nail lacquer and not like plastic or something like other nail wraps.) Anyway…here’s the technique I use to remove nail polish. (Click here.)
Color street is buy 3 get 1 free. Most people can get two manicures out of one set of strips. Each set comes with 16 nails but if your nails are short enough then you can use one strip with two nails. My nails are short enough to do this and my nails wouldn’t be considered “short.” 
The longest I’ve worn a set of these Color Street nail wraps is a full week. They actually still looked great by the end of the week, but I wanted to sport a new mani. :)
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Today is a #lazybetty nail art style! I started with two coats of Color Club Old Soul which is a color changing polish. It changes from light peach to a nice pink.
Here is what it looks like right after I dip my tips in ice water.
And then here’s what it looks like after my whole hand is in ice water. It was hard to get this photograph because it’s so hot here! My nails warmed up so quickly!
Then, I put Nail Hugs (which is this weird sticker thing – but not a nail wrap) on top!
I would have liked to see more of the pink when I was wearing this. I think I should save the rest of my color changing polishes for the winter so I can actually enjoy the changes! :)
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Today’s mani starts with two coats of Sally Hansen Haute Springs which was sent to me as a press sample. Then, I used this stars design and some black stamping polish to create this look!
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Today, I have some nail art to show you! I started with two coats of Pepper Pot Polish Christmas A-Go-Go. Then I used this star stamping design with black stamping polish to create this nail look.
And here is Pepper Pot Polish Christmas A-Go-Go plain.
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Today I just have a quick polish swatch for you! This is Sally Hansen Reflection Pool which was sent to me as a press sample. It’s a lovely duochrome polish that has green, purple, and blue shifts.
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As you know by now, I’ve been using a ton of Color Street nail wraps. Well, I wanted to see if I could actually do nail art on top of them. I picked Color Street French Riviera because it’s a lovely blue to silver glitter ombre. I thought it would look pretty underneath a black line stamping design.
I chose Cici&Sisi Plate 13 and Konad Black as my stamping supplies. The awesome thing about this technique is it really cuts down on the time it takes to do some nail art because you don’t have to wait for the base color to dry!! This is going to be a huge time saver for me, yet I still get to be creative and do my favorite nail art technique!! I used Seche Vite to seal in the nail art. It works well on the Color Street wraps as a base because they’re actually made of real polish so they don’t act weird under other nail polish stuff.
Here is what Color Street French Riviera looked before I did nail art on top. It’s a lovely glitter look.
Color Streetis buy 3 get 1 free!
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Sky Organics sent me their Dead Sea Mud Mask to review for you! This face mask is sourced from the Dead Sea and promotes smooth, rich skin. The mask removes toxins, improves circulation, and features anti-aging properties.
The Sky Organics Dead Sea Mud Mask contains Shea butter, sunflower oil, aloe vera, and a number of other organic oils. With their powers combined, these ingredients adopt a dense texture that can be applied to the skin. 
The mud mask also features vitamins and nutrients in high quantities.
My skin was noticeably softer after cleaning off the mud mask. I will work this into my regime at least once every couple weeks! Especially when it’s so hot and dry in this state this time of year!
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I got sent the Bump It Off to review for you! Being a beauty blogger, I obviously had to try this to clean my makeup brushes. Check out this video to see what I thought of the Bump it Off!
Today I’m going to show you Color Street Southwest Dream. This design is inspired by the turquoise jewelry that is common in the Southwest. The finish is a gorgeous shimmer. Normally, polishes with this vibrant of a teal color would stain my nails. I’m so glad I don’t have to worry about that with Color Street. I still have stains on my nails from polishes I used months ago! :O
Color Street is buy 3 get 1 free for all nail art and solid designs. If you have any questions about how easy these are to use, pop me a comment!
Today I’m going to show you Color Street Crossroads! Color Street can help you get a super-fast, gorgeous mani so you don’t feel like you’re spending all your free time at your nail art desk! Oh, and did I mention it’s pretty chip-resistant, too?!
Color Street is made of real nail polish so it removes just as easily as nail polish. That way, you don’t feel like you’re ruining your nails when you want to change your mani!
As a side note, you can pick up Nail Extend here.
At last count, there are a bajillion memes going around about the Sunday blues. Here are just a few examples!
Why do we all get sadder as Sunday progresses through its day? Because Monday is tomorrow. That’s why! What if I told you there’s a better way?
If you’re interested in learning more, fill out this contact sheet and I’ll be in touch STAT!
It’s time for me to reduce my collection!!! I’m having a giant destash sale. All mystery bags are $30 but the value is waaaay over $30. Basically, anything you’ve seen on my blog is fair game to show up in a mystery package!!
There will be a mix of indie and mainstream brands. Brands might include Enchanted Polish, Glam Polish, Literary Lacquers, OPI, and more! :O :O
If you’re interested, simply click on this PayPal link here. Make sure your shipping address is correct on your paypal account before paying. That’s the address the shipping label will default to. :)
If that link doesn’t work for you or you don’t have paypal, send me a quick message and I’ll get you a personalized invoice!
As we all know, LipSense is basically the best lipcolor ever invented in the history of womankind. However, throughout the day, you might experience some wear on the waterline. In this video, I’ll show you how to fix your waterline so the wear and tear isn’t noticeable anymore! Enjoy! :)
Good evening, y’all! Tonight I’m going to wear Color Street Florentine Mosaic. I’ve had me eye on this design for a few weeks but I was waiting for a special occasion! Well, today is my husband’s birthday and we’re having a big get-together tomorrow. I figured it was finally the time to pull out these bad boys!
These are glitter nail wraps from Color Street which are buy 3 get 1 free! :O
Let’s hear your thoughts. Pop me a comment in the old comment section!
Today I’m going to show you Color Street City of Love! This is one of the french manicure designs offered by Color Street. These are actually buy 1 get 1 free so it’s a fabulous deal.
You start off my doing the tips and filing off the excess. Then, you put the full nail clear strips on top. These would look a lot better if my nails weren’t stained. LOL. But, I think you’ll get the idea!
I’ve been getting asked a lot how to join Color Street. It’s actually super easy! Simply go to www.mycolorstreet.com/lazybetty and click the button in the upper left-hand corner that says “Join.”
The commission structure can be a bit confusing for this company. There is a biannual minimum order of $300. You could stay active by ordering $0 for 5 months in a row and then putting in a $300 order in the sixth month.
The Commission is actually paid weekly! Every Thursday, they deposit the 25% commission directly into your checking account. This is the base commission. You can earn bonus commissions by selling more. For example, if you sell $600 in one calendar month, you get a bonus 3% commission at the end of the month. So for that month, your actual commission would be 28%.
Your personalized Color Street site is $10/month. If someone orders off the site, Color Street takes care of all the shipping and you just get a magical deposit into your account the following Thursday. Then, the person is added into your contacts list in your account so that you can follow up with them. (That way, it’s not some sort of mystery person and you can provide personalized customer service to them.)
Let me know if you have any questions about joining Color Street. It would be fabulous to have you on the team. We only launched on June 12th of this year! So it’s going to be a hot market!
Good morning! It’s been a while since I’ve written an update on my SeneGence business. The company won’t let us share our income publicly anymore so that kind of put a damper on these posts. LOL.
As you may know, I also started selling Color Street earlier this month. I was (and still am!) looking for bloggers who hate nail wraps but would be willing to try Color Street. (If you’re one of those people, let me know!) During my internet research, I got sucked down into a vortex of some really intense articles slamming direct sales companies.
One article in particular accused direct sales companies of intentionally “preying” on stay at home moms and “suckering” them into dreams of riches. Well, here’s the thing. Most direct sales companies aren’t “preying” on anyone. And, we’re also not trying to sucker anyone into doing anything. As it turns out, people have free will and are able to make their own grown-up decisions.
Let’s take a look at some of the facts of direct sales:
Back in the day, there were absolutely pyramid schemes and scams. That’s why there are SO many laws governing what direct sales companies can do. There is also a national association that regulates direct sales companies to ensure they are legit.
There is a reason SeneGence won’t let us share what kind of money we’re making. Because we don’t want to dazzle people with riches and have the illusion of ‘get rich quick.’ Direct sales is a simple concept, but it is hard work and money doesn’t just come in magically. If you’re looking at a direct sales company, make sure you’re looking at the quality of the product and not getting swayed by any income promises.
The beauty of direct sales is that you get to own your own business, set your own ours, and be in business for yourself, but not BY yourself. The host company does all the heavy lifting while the direct sellers get to do the fun parts – marketing and interacting with people. Many of you know that I also own a dog training business. I have no ‘host’ company there; it’s all me. And while that is rewarding, it’s also a shitload more work than having a host company. Direct sales is kind of the best of both worlds.
And finally, my absolute favorite part of direct sales is that it does not matter what your background, education, or skill level is. You get paid for how hard you work. Period. You will never be sitting in a cubicle wondering why the person across from you gets paid more when they are an idiot and you work harder and better than them.
This is what attracted me to direct sales in the first place! I wanted something where my success was in direct relation to my effort. Traditional jobs can have that, but there are ceilings, caps, and politics to deal with. If you work hard and provide good service to your customers, you are going to be successful. I find direct sales more rewarding intrinsically than a traditional job for this reason.
There is a reason a lot of military people like to join direct sales. Their business moves with them when they get restationed. This means they don’t have to job search over and over again every time a spouse moves. There isn’t another business model that allows for that kind of location flexibility.
No, it’s not. There are some less-than-ethical distributors in every company who might prey on unsuspecting people, but that is not the rule nor the norm. Direct sales is a non-traditional business model that removes politics and rewards effort. Average people with above average ambition can achieve an above average lifestyle without having to wait for “open positions” or for anyone in the company to retire.
If you’ve thought about joining direct sales, but you’re wary about it for any reason, let’s chat! Even if you’re not interested in joining one of my teams, I still love to talk about this business model. I was a business and economics major in college so all of the inner workings of these businesses fascinate me.
I have another gorgeous Color Street manicure to show you today. The polka dots go well with my new branding! LOL. This mani is called Color Street Sakura Festival. After doing this mani, I still have four wraps left which means I can still use these as accent nails in other manicures or on my toes! :O All you have to do is store them in an airtight container to keep them from drying out. 
What do you think of today’s Color Street manicure? All designs are buy 3 get 1 free so you can be set for the whole month or longer!
Did you know that you can get the exact perfect shade of concealer with SeneGence? We have this sassy little product called the SeneGence White Highlighter/Concealer. What you do is mix a dab of the concealer with your foundation. This thickens it a touch and lightens it 1-2 shades for perfectly covering up those under eye circles and blemishes. Check out the video to see it in action! You can pick up yours at www.senegence.com/bettysbeauty
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I was sent this Makeup Drop Silicone Makeup Sponge to review for you! I decided to film my first time using it so you could get a genuine look at how this works. Check out the short video below to see what I thought!
