2 Week Wrap Up!

It has been a busy time in DrChopSuey Jam-land. Here's a rundown of the past 2 weeks! 

New STUFF! 
The previous week I wrote a blog post on the September Exclusives. These are the exclusive wraps that are only available for this month. Make sure you check out these specials because when the calendar turns into October, these babies are GONE! More info for the September Exclusives are on the blog post! 

Sister Style for September!

September Hostess Exclusive Wrap!

Now... we have a LOT of new stuff! A LOT! I'm just going to list everything here: 

How To Cook That x Jamberry
It's exciting to see that Jamberry and YouTube sensation An Reardon (How to Cook That) have come out with new wraps! These are available for a limited time and really you need to check these out. They are SUPER sweet. Apparently Ann will be wearing some of the designs on her upcoming shows so be sure to check it out! 

NFL Collection by Jamberry
OMFG! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  No comments... just adding the Patriots wraps in bulk to my cart. 

All teams are represented so if you happen to like another team... those wraps are there as well. 

Oh and just to throw (pun sorta intended there), these NLF Collection by Jamberry wraps would look great paired with one of my favorite wraps, Footballs on Clear! 

2016 Seasonal Collection
They are FINALLY here! And for ease in searching and browsing, these are the different categories of Seasonal Wraps. 

Autumn
Calming, warm hues, pretty leaves, cute foxes, pie.... Yeah. You might find that you like the Autumn Collection as much as I do!

Halloween
Who doesn't love a little cuteness to go with the scary holiday?! AND... be sure to check out those wraps that GLOW IN THE FREAKIN DARK!?!?!?! 

Winter
You all know how much I love winter. I might have to wear some of these all winter long. I'm in LOVE with Silver Frost, Snow Days, Snow Bound (you seeing a theme here?). Yeah. I love snow and I have a cart full of snow wraps. :) 

Holiday
The holiday wraps are def cute and fun. But if you are a knitter... CHECK OUT THE Christmas Socks wraps! Yep... they are in my cart! 

#TellYourStory

Breast cancer knows no bounds - We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each of the five wraps from the #TellYourStory collection will be donated to the American Cancer Society (and a similar organization in Canada and Australia). These organizations to help fight breast cancer through research and prevention.

Sharing stories about the treatment and survivor path can offer hope and support to others - #TellYourStory!

Two Tip Tuesdays
That's right - I don't do a Weekly  Wrap up and I happen to have 2 Tip Tuesdays! The first post discussed how I am lazy and skip parts of the nail prep process. Want to know more about those steps that I skip? Check out the Quick and DirTay Version here! 

Nail Prep is key --- learn how to do it a little more quickly!

The other Tip Tuesday post was also a good reminder for myself. The different types of wraps (matte, sparkle, satin, etc) have different suggested heating times. This would have been good for me to keep in mind several weeks ago when I used Trippin' and basically heated them up too long! The graphic below shows the recommended heating times for the different types of wraps and you can read more about it here. If you have a question about heating times or application process, please feel free to ping me! 

Wrap Heating Times are Important to Know!

Jams I'm Rockin' 
Did you know you can rock your college spirit with Jams? We have many university and sorority premium wraps so you can show your pride for your team and sisterhood! While these are NOT part of the B3G1 deal, they are really nice for showing my love for my Ducks. And as you can see, for the first University of Oregon football game of the season, you KNOW I had to rock my Ducks and Footballs on clear wraps! 

University of Oregon and Oregon Ducks! Yaaaaassss!

Jammin' Climbin' Ducks!

Then this past week I decided to rock some new wraps from the new catalog. These Vertical Garden wraps are very sweet. Maybe a little floral for me so I toned down the girly-girl with the Tungsten Sparkle wraps. I do love that you can totally change the look and feel of a Jamicure by mixing and matching different wraps, gel and lacquers! Initially was scared of doing that but (clearly) I've jumped full on into mixed Jamicures! :) 

First new catalog wraps Jamicure! Here I'm wearing Vertical Garden and Tungsten Sparkle

My Why
Last but not least - I am so incredibly happy to say that because of your support I was able to send a donation of $450 to the NIH Children's Inn! That's so far a total of $550 to help the children and families going through pediatric clinical trials at the NIH. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate YOU so much for letting me donate to this incredible charity organization. 

Tip Tuesday: Know Your Wrap Finishes

Tip Tuesday is a regular feature on DrChopSuey Jams where the occasional tutorial, tip n' tricks, and hand/nail care are presented. This week's Tip Tuesday is on Wrap Finishes.

One of the biggest thing that I try to stress to people is that the different types of wraps need different amounts of heat times. I find that some people won't have luck with the wraps, after about an hour or two of wear they find that the wraps literally curl right off their nails. So we'll go over the whole nail prep process, including the cuticles, removal of oils, and even that drat invisible cuticle that plagues some people. But everything checks out. Then I ask about heat and pressure and sometimes we find out that they might be heating the wraps for TOO long. This is going to "melt" the adhesive right off the wrap! So be sure to check the guide below to ensure you are heating the wrap to the optimal amount of time. 

Let me know if something is plaguing you and we can try to figure out a way to optimize your prep, application or wear. You KNOW how I love to experiment! 

Tip Tuesday - Nail Prep (The Quick and Dirtay Version)

Tip Tuesday is a regular feature on DrChopSuey Jams where the occasional tutorial, tip n' tricks, and hand/nail care are presented. This week's Tip Tuesday is on nail prep. 

A proper nail application starts with proper nail prep! I have two methods of nail prep - depending on the amount of time I can devote to my nails. Of course the best nail prep is the longer of my two methods but if I am short on time (and who isn't,) I have a quick and easy prep method - I ensure I have clean dry hands/nails. 

Quick push of the cuticles and nail cleanser/isopropyl those babies for a quick prep!

Yep, that's it. Clean, dry, oil free nails beds are the first step to a successful Jamberry wrap application. Again, there is a longer nail prep method which actually works BEST for me (not going to lie, so I'll describe that method in a future post). And while I'm being honest, if I keep on my hand/nail maintenance routine (which I will also describe in future post) this quick prep method is actually VERY doable and works great for my Jamicures! 

Okay back to the task at hand... when I'm tight for time (as I usually am) I give just a quick push of my cuticles and make sure to remove all oils from my nails by washing my hands and nails with dish soap and then I use isopropyl alcohol to clean, disinfect and dry out my nails. 

Jamberry also has Nail Prep Cleanser which can be used after removing wraps or lacquer and will do the job of cleaning and prepping the nail for your next Jamicure! I have little packets of this stuff and it is super! 

Jamberry Nail Prep Cleanser

Do you have a question or a technique that you want answered/demonstrated? Let me know and I'll do my best to answer your questions! 

Tip Tuesday

Tip Tuesday will be a regular feature on DrChopSuey Jams. While it won't happen every Tuesday, you will occasionally see a new tutorial, tips n' tricks, and nail care post. 

For the first installment of DrChopSuey Jams Tip Tuesday: For Proper Fit - Embrace the gap gap ladies!! Choose a wrap that is slightly smaller than your natural nail. A TINY sliver of nail should show around all three sides. By leaving a little gap around the edge of your wraps, you will help them to stay on much longer. If the wrap is touching your skin at all, it will come off pretty quickly. So remember: 

Have a question you'd like addressed? Leave it in the comments and I'll be sure to feature your question in a future Tip Tuesday!