As part of my intentional rest and self-care routine, I have been luxuriating in my at-home manicures.



I take items that I already have on hand (castile soap, essential oils, and flowers) to create a beautiful, spa-like experience. Since it's hard for me to get out of the house right now, I'm finding this routine to be just as enjoyable as the spa (and a lot more affordable too!)



I'm using the beautiful LONDONTOWN polishes in today's video. LONDONTOWNis my favorite polish. Not only is it 9-free (free of the 9 major harsh chemicals found in traditional polish), but it has an amazing staying power. I can get my manicure to last for ten days and my pedicure to last for at least two weeks.



In today's video I use the gel genius base and top coat, the color Lemonade Pop, and the hand and nail serum.

LONDONTOWN always give my viewers a generous discount. Use code JenniferS for 25% off your order

The essential oil I'm using is from Cellar Door Candles, and the lavender castile soap is from Grove Collaborative.

Thank you for joining me for today's video. I would love to know how you do your at-home manicures. What self-care rituals are you enjoying currently? Let us know and your comment could be comment of the week on the blog! See you soon.

Love,

Jennifer



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I have a fun post for you today... we are exploring the world of luxuries.



Luxury beauty products, sumptuous organic sheets, technologically advanced hair tools. It's all here!



American Blossom Linens
Use code Jennifer15 for 15% off your order
100% USA organic cotton bedding ethically made with a classic design and made in the USA. Daily Connoisseur and Madame Chic reader, Janet from American Blossom Linens reached out to me to tell me about her family's wonderful business. I love to support small businesses with a unique story and this one is no exception. The duvet and pillow cases they sent me are such high quality. They are sturdy and thick and get softer with each wash, yet I also feel like they will last a long time. Janet also sent a crib sheet for Baby Connoisseur. We love it and feel great that it is organic cotton.



Emile Cordon miracle lip balms
These lip balms are first class (or "top drawer" as Mr. Connoisseur would say). They are seriously moisturizing and they repair dry lips too. Here is the description from their website:
A true miracle lip balm repairs, moisturizes and transforms lips into its perfect condition. Significantly soothes and improves dryness and lip lines with natural emollients. Lips feel comfortable and are beautifully hydrated, smoothed and plumped for all day.

Powdered Rose Rose Champagne, Strawberry Leaves This one leaves a slight pinkish color.



St. Barts Soleil Fresh Coconut, Pineapple, Vanilla Accord


Rosé Imperial Sparkling Rose Champagne, Fresh Tea Rose, Charming Vanilla


And now for the flat iron...



n:p beautiful rose gold vibrating flat iron
Fast, even heating with instant recovery, Vibrating function can be turned on or off, Slim, ergonomic handle closes firmly, without strain, Curved edge plates help prevent dents and lines in hair, Protective ceramic plates coated with tourmaline powder for even, consistent heat.



Sleek, modern, and designed in Italy, this iron proves that all flat irons are not created equal. Complete with ergonomic plates and a no-slip rubber handle, it's curved to allow for endless styling options. Straight and sleek? Yup. Beachy and boho? It can do that too.

The best part? Innovative rose gold vibrating plates designed to shuffle the hair back and forth to minimize tugging, slipping, or pulling, for an even, shiny, healthy finish. It's straight-up the best in the game.

This flat iron is high-performing and lovely. I am looking forward to learning new techniques on how to style my hair with it.



Londontown hand & nail serum Use code JenniferS for 25% off your order
Instantly evens the appearance of skin tone to reveal radiant and glowing hands, while providing the nails with key nutrients for healthy and strong growth.
This is a lovely hand and nail serum and I have enjoyed using it for my at-home manicures. It is Gluten-Free, Cruelty-Free, Made in the USA, Florium Complex Infused.


I hope you enjoy today's video. Let us know which luxury find is your favorite! See you soon.

Love,

Jennifer

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My favorite nail polish, Londontown, has released their beautiful spring 2019 collection called, Dream Scape. I know many of you love Londontown too! Their beautiful 9-free nail polish is free of many of the harsh chemicals that are found in traditional polishes. I find them to be the best performing nail polishes I've ever tried and I know many of you agree.

On Facebook, Cynthia F. writes, "I’m so glad I found this brand through your channel. It has revolutionized my nail care routine, and I feel much more chic!"

Cynthia, I totally agree! And my favorite part is that they do not have the strong chemical smell that traditional polishes have.




In today's video, I'm swatching their spring 2019 collection for you. It's so dreamy. I love these colors.

LONDONTOWN polishes are

💅"9-Free", which means they do not contain: Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, TPHP, Acetone, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, DBP, Toulene, Camphor
💅Vegan
💅Cruelty-Free
💅Made in the USA
💅Florium Complex Infused

Here are the shades:





Lemonade Pop a refreshing muted pink



Afternoon Tea a light pink creme



Peach Please a pale peach creme



Dainty Daze a dreamy periwinkle blue creme

Which one is your favorite?



They also have a new serum that is so delightful. Many of you asked about a cuticle/ nail/ hand treatment and this one is just so good. 2 in 1 Hand and Nail Treatment Londontown’s 2-in-1 Hand and Nail Serum is a one-pump-wonder that instantly evens the appearance of skin tone to reveal radiant and glowing hands, while providing the nails with key nutrients for healthy and strong growth.

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I hope you enjoyed my spring swatching. Thank you to Londontown for sending me these beautiful shades. I would love to know what color is your favorite?

I'll see you tomorrow for an outfit of the day video.



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Today I'm sharing my at-home manicure routine with you and trying out Londontown's Gel Genius Base Coat and Top Coat. I also discover a new favorite neutral nail polish, Teatime.



I have found the Londontown shades to last a long time in general, but they are lasting longer with the gel genius base coat. I painted my nails with this Teatime shade and on the 9th day, I took off my polish. I could have actually worn it a few more days, but I wanted to paint them red for a holiday video I was shooting. I find that these polishes last on the nails between 10 days to two weeks.



For my at-home manicure routine, first I cut and file my nails. I like to keep them in a rounded square shape. Then I soak my hands in warm, soapy water for 5 minutes. I then massage in a nice cream. In this video I'm using Bend Soap Co.'s goat milk lotion (use code DC10 for 10% off your order). After the massage, I take nail polish remover and run it on each nail to remove any lotion residue. Then I paint on the base coat, color, and finally top coat.



Doing my nails with a baby in the house always feels like a stealth mission. He could wake up at any moment and I will need to pick him up, so I try to do this right after I've put him to sleep with the hope that I can get a good 20 minutes in to paint my nails and allow them to dry. Who can relate?

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I hope you enjoyed my at-home manicure routine in today's video.

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Truthfully, thank you to all of you who commented on Monday's video. I received so many meaningful comments. Thank you. Thank you.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my at-home manicure routine. Let me know if you like to do your nails at home and what your routine is. Your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog. See you tomorrow for a special piano performance!


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