HAUL: More Jewelmint! (exciting news for CANADIAN readers!!)

I have some more Jewelmint pieces to share with you!  I debated posting this, because I am quite disappointed with Jewelmint at the moment due to their Reserves sale fiasco (more about this at the end of the post, if you're interested).  But, I thought I would share anyway, because I do like the jewelry and have become quite addicted. O_O  I try not to buy without a promo code though, because I still feel like $29.99 is quite pricey and that I could probably find a similar looking piece of jewelry for cheaper at F21.  But I guess, also, JM's pieces are more well made than F21 ones...

Here's the Silver Swan bracelet I mentioned in my previous Jewelmint post:

These are the re-released/re-done version of the popular Golden Goose bracelet.  I have since also acquired the much-wanted Golden Goose bracelet. ^^  I love them both!  They both have a satin-y finish, instead of a super shiny one, which I love.  The fit is kind of loose as I'm able to slip it on without undoing the clasp, though I don't worry about it slipping off.  The only difference between the two is really just the color.  Both are definitely a great addition to any arm party! :)

Kind of loose...
I did the string/ribbon test, and my wrist measured 5 1/2 inches, if you were wondering.

My next piece is the Wonderland Earrings that I had on my wishlist!  I really liked these when I first saw them, but hesitated on buying them because I wasn't sure how it looked on a person.  The model pictures weren't that great!  But after seeing HollyAnnAeree wear them, they looked gorgeous and I decided to give in and buy them on Cyber Monday, when Jewelmint had $10 off everything.  Even though I haven't worn these out yet, I fell in love with them!  It's kind of Christmas-y to me, because the top looks like and oranment and then there's the bow that reminds me of a present, lol.  I think I might wear them for my family's Christmas shindig. :)

And for the exciting news for CANADIAN readers?  JEWELMINT IS NOW SHIPPING TO CANADA!! Shipping to Canada will start on December 26.  So if you're interested in Jewelmint and from Canada, YAY for you!! :D

If you'd like to know about my Reserves experience, click below:

UPDATED REVIEW: Jewelmint.com

The holiday weekend passed by too quickly!  I actually didn't get any swatching done, because I didn't want to take of my Thankgiving mani.  It's just so pretty!  I keep looking at my fingers, lol.

Instead, I'm back with an updated Jewelmint review/haul.  If you remember from my last review on Jewelmint, I didn't have such a good first experience!  I had some problems, and it was really hard reaching their customer service!  But, I decided I'd give them a second chance.  They had this pretty good deal on Halloween called the BewitchMint Mystery Bag.  It came with 2 random Jewelmint pieces and you also had a chance to get a number of other prizes, including the Golden Goose Bracelet (which I totally want!!) and other things.  It was $29.99 (price of 1 piece) and I used a code to get 25% off.  I ended up with 2 bracelets that I probably would not have ordered on my own (but I really like them now!) and a $10 off code (which I have now used...lol).  The bracelets I got in my Bewitchmint bag are the Silver Zip Bracelet and the Gatsby Bracelet.  I used the $10 off code to get the Silver Swan Bracelet, which is the Golden Goose Bracelet but in silver.  Love all the pieces I have!

But I did have a little problem again...This time it was quickly and easily fixed.  One of my bracelets didn't come in a box, so I emailed customer service.  I think this is a much easier/faster way at reaching them, instead of trying to get a hold of someone on the phone.  I got a quick reply and they sent me a new box.  So yeah, Jewelmint has gained me back as a customer!  And now, on to the pretties!

First up, the Silver Zip Bracelet:

I was a little hesitant about getting a bracelet from Jewelmint, because I have pretty small wrists.  It's hard to find bracelets that will fit, because most will slide off if my arm is just hanging at my side.  I can't wear any bangles from Forever 21 and have to buy the XS/S ones from H&M.  Usually I buy stretchy bracelets, because those fit pretty well.  But this Silver Zip Bracelet fits great!  This bracelet is great to add to simple casual outfits to jazz it up a bit.  I wish I took a picture of me wearing each of the bracelets, so I could show the fit.  Maybe I will, and then I'll update this post. :)

Next up is the Gatsby Bracelet:

So sparkly!  The Gatsby Bracelet also fits great, and I think this would be great to dress up outfits!  

I don't have pictures of the Silver Swan bracelet yet, but when I do take them, I'll be sure to post them up along with pictures of the Wonderland Earrings!  Yep!  I got them.  Decided to cave in and get them on Cyber Monday when Jewelmint had a coupon code for $10 off each piece you buy (no limit!).  Best deal I've seen lately!  (Their Black Friday deals were kinda crappy...)

Anyway, another reason I wanted to do this post and get it out today was because Jewelmint is doing another mystery bag thing.  This time they're calling it the OrnaMint Mystery Bag (for the holidays y'know).  You'll get 2 pieces for sure and it's the same price at $29.99.  Unfortunately, you can't use any codes this time.  They got smart about that, I guess, lol.  If you're interested, you can find it here.  It's going on until tomorrow, Nov. 30 at 11:59 PM PST or until they sell out.  They said they have 10,000 bags and it hasn't sold out yet, so you still have a chance to get one.  They ask for a ring size this time, so I'm guessing you'll probably get at least one ring.  [On a side note, if you haven't signed up for Jewelmint yet, please think about using my personal link to sign up.  (It'll give me a credit to use on the site.) Thanks! :)]  Let me know if you buy an OrnaMint bag~

Anyone else do any Cyber Monday shopping?  I know there were a lot of great deals out there on the interwebs.  I didn't take advantage of any other sales though.  Kinda wish I had, but I'm trying to save moneysss.  So I limited myself on the spending this weekend.  Not something that's easy to do around the holiday season~!  But anyway, until next time~ because I should be studying right now, for the test I'm having later today, hehe...

Wishlist Wednesdays (03)

Winter is coming~!  It rained quite a bit this past weekend, and the weather has gotten quite cooler.  I'm totally loving it!  I can break out my scarves and boots now. :D  I went with a couple friends to visit a new museum on Sunday, even though it was raining.  The museum had a really cool exhibit called Warriors, Tombs, and Temples which is an exhibit on China.  There were several life-size terracotta warriors on display, which were really amazing to look at.  Glad I got to go, cuz I'm working on crossing things off my day zero project list! ^^  But that was the end of my fun for the weekend...on Monday, I got my wisdom teeth taken out.  Blechhh~ so I've been home, in a bit of pain, trying to rest and not being able to eat anything except soup and ice cream and stuff like that.

Yeah, so haven't been in the mood to swatch or anything...Mostly I've been on Pinterest a lot!  I have become quite obessesed with Pinterest!  If you don't know what Pinterest is, it's kind of like tumblr except better because you can organize it!  You have boards that you pin stuff to, and you can repin from other boards and like pins.  That's not the best description, but you can find out more on the site.  I currently have several boards and tons of pins; my faves are DIY boards and I've gotten a lot of DIY ideas from them...follow me to see some of them~ :)

OKAY, enough rambling!  Onto Wishlist Wednesday!

The wishlist will probably be growing more and more, with Christmas only a month and a half away.  Today's additions are a mix of fashion and makeup!  Holiday collections are coming out now, so my first item is this palette from Physicians Formula's holiday collection:

photo: musings of a muse

I love the packaging!  It's so pretty!  And I'm always happy to get a new nude palette. :)  There are 3 other palettes coming out with this one, including a Smoky one.  They all have their own unique packaging and are all cute!  To learn more about these, you can check out Musings of a Muse.

Next are the Wonderland Earrings from Jewelmint:

photo: jewelmint blog

These were in my showroom last month, and I really liked them but didn't get them.  I decided to pass on them because the picture of the model wearing them didn't wow me.  But HollyAnnAeree recently did a video with these, and I really liked it on her, so now I'm contemplating getting them again, haha.  BTW, I decided to give Jewelmint a second chance, and got much better service the second time around!  I will be doing an updated review soon~

Lastly, I have been wanting one of the Sigma Make Me Up brush sets for the longest!

photo: sigma beauty

I'm just not sure which color I want!  I want either this one or the purple one, I think.  Oh, and they're also coming out with a Bunny collection, which is pretty much like this set...except vegan!  And different colors, of course.  They're also coming out with similar sets based on cities.  There will be 4: New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo.  Hey, what happened to LA? lol Anyway, I can't wait for those either...Sigma's coming out with some great stuff and I'm pretty excited to see the rest of it!  The only thing I'm bummed about is that they raised their prices on this brush set.  The Make Me Up collection used to be $99...now they're $109, and Sigma doesn't even have free shipping!  Guess I'll wait until IMATS to pick up this set, and hope they're on sale there.

Other things I'm currently wanting:
- MAC mineralize eye shadow in Winterized
- MAC paint pot in Morning Frost
- Coastal Scents Go Palette in London and Beijing

What's on your wishlists?

REVIEW: Jewelmint.com

Jewelmint.com is a jewelry subscription service created by a company called Beachmint.  They teamed up with Cher Coulter and Kate Bosworth to create the jewelry seen on the site.  You've probably heard all about it, because it seems to be a big thing right now with a bunch of YouTube gurus.  But in case you don't, I'll explain a bit about how it works.

Basically, you fill out a profile type thing, so that they get a sense of your style.  From that, they try to pick out pieces of jewelry each month that they think will match you.  Their picks will then show up in your showroom for the month.  There is no charge to join or to view your showroom.  However, once you purchase your first piece, you will be charged every month UNLESS you log in and click "skip this month" within the first 5 days of the month.  The price for each piece (whether it be a ring, bracelet, necklace, or a set) is $29.99, with free shipping. They do have discount codes, but I've only seen codes for discounts on your first piece.  Honestly, I think $29.99 is a bit pricey for the jewelry they have.

Anyway, on to my experience.  I was a member of Jewelmint for a few months and hadn't made a purchase.  The jewelry that showed up in my showroom didn't really appeal to me.  But there was one necklace, the Astoria necklace, that I was eyeing, because I've been really into statement necklaces lately.  I passed on it though, because like mentioned $29.99 seemed pricey to me.  But then I saw it on several people, and I really liked it...so when it appeared again, I ordered it.

I attempted to place the order three times, but it kept giving me an error when I tried to checkout.  And everytime, the item was taken out of my cart, so I had to add it again.  By the fourth try, the Astoria necklace had sold out.  I was fine with that, and told myself I'd try again if it was ever in stock again.  The next day, it was back in stock!  So I attempted to order it again, with a 50% off code, and it went through without a hitch.  That was on a Thursday, and I received my necklace on Monday.  Shipping was really fast!

It came packaged in a black bubblewrap envelope, with the Jewelmint logo on it.  The box that holds the jewelry is really nice.  I would say it's made of pretty sturdy material and has a magnetic closure.  Jewelmint boxes actually come in two colors, mint green and black.  I was really hoping to get the mint green one, and I did! ^^  The color is pretty, and I like mint green in general.

Anyway, the packaging was pretty, but so was the necklace.  The Astoria necklace is pretty weighty, but not heavy.  It was a little shorter than I expected, and wore more like a choker if closed in the hole it's supposed to be closed at.  I didn't really like it that way, but there is an extension chain, so I wear it closed on the extension chain instead.  I have already worn this for a night out, and I love it!

Unfortunately, I did have some trouble with Jewelmint.  Remember those three times I got an error message? Well, it turns out that, even though the orders didn't go through, I still got charged!  I tried contacting Jewelmint through their toll free number, because I wanted it taken care of right away.  I was on hold for two rounds of elevator music before taken to an answering machine that said to leave a message.  =.=;;  I have never been taken to an answering machine when trying to talk to customer service during normal business hours.  So then I tried their chat service, and nothing.  I waited, but it took me back to the initial screen after a while.  No luck with those two, so I figured I would have to get over wanting an immediate response and just live with waiting for them to email me back.  So I emailed Jewelmint, and am waiting for a response/refund for those excess charges.  I'll let you know how it goes~

Overall, shopping on Jewelmint was not too bad of an experience.  Checkout is an easy process (except with the errors), and shipping was fast.  Would I order again?  Not sure...maybe.  Maybe not.  We'll see how it goes with customer service first, I guess.

Have you ordered anything from Jewelmint?  If so, how was your experience?
If you're not a member and would like to help me, please leave click my invite link: http://jmnt.me/hFlad6 ...I'll get 1 credit when you make your first purchase.  You do not need an invite to join Jewelmint.

EDIT: I just read reviews on Jewelmint's Facebook page, and others have had similar experiences as me, with being charged multiple times and also horrible customer service experiences (i.e. not being able to get through AT ALL, waiting for an email response forever and not getting one, etc.).  But most people seem to have had a positive experience...