Celebrate the 4th with Free Nail Polish from Zoya

To celebrate the 4th of July, Zoya is offering a limited time promotion where you can pick any three shades that you want for FREE! That's right, free! All you have to do is chip in $12 for shipping and processing and they'll send you your favorite colors of toxin free nail polish your way. Just hop onto zoya.com and follow the steps below. Offer valid NOW - 7/6/14 (11:59pm EST).  I've participated in previous promotions from Zoya and note that shipping takes a rather long time, but guess you can't really complain for getting polishes for practically free. Zoya polishes normally retail for $9 a pop plus shipping.

Use Code: THREEDOM

How it works:
1. Add at least three (3) Zoya Nail Polish shades to your shopping cart, along with any additional items you wish to purchase.

2. Enter Code THREEDOM into the coupon code field in cart and press "Apply Code".

3. Complete check-out, review and submit order.

Or if you're feeling patriotic, check out their limited edition star spangled trios in variations of good old red, white and blue for $15 a pop with free shipping.

Free Zoya Nail Polish!

Sorry about the late add but I just stumbled upon this deal today. The nail polish normally costs $8 a pop but now you can snag it for the cost of shipping and handling - $10. I actually snagged this deal last year and I will warn you that shipping is INCREDIBLY SLOW. So order, forget about it and be pleasantly surprised in about a month's time. Head to Zoya.comhttp://www.zoya.com/ before midnight tomorrow and enter code ZOYA2013 at checkout.

Snag Free Nail Polish from Zoya

What girl doesn't love a good bottle of nail polish.  Especially when you can choose from a variety of awesome shades that are 3-Free: toluene, formaldehyde, DBP and Camphor Free.  I decided to snag a pretty pastel taupe gray called Megan and metallic forest green shade called Suvi.

Who: Zoya
What: Get 2 bottles of nail polish free! While you'll have to for over $6.95 for shipping and handling it's still an amazing offer!
When: Now through January 9, 2012.11:59pm Eastern Time
Where: Online at Zoya.com. Just enter promo code ZOYA2012 at checkout

Health & Wellness: Yoga to the People Comes to Brooklyn

Yoga to the People is opening up a new location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (211 N 11th St between Roebling & Driggs). I'm super excited; yoga was on my list of New Year's resolutions!

This weekend only January 22 & 23, they will be offering free pre-opening hot yoga classes at 10am, 12pm, and 5pm. The sessions are free, but you'll need to pre-register online. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Wear What Fits: Levi's (R) Curve ID at Bryant Park - Fri 8/27

Tomorrow August 27th at 10AM, Levi's will be promoting their new Curve ID jeans. Bring something in good condition that doesn't fit anymore to donate to Goodwill and trade for brand new pair of free Levi's Curve ID jeans! The item can be old jeans, throw rug, lamp. etc. They will be giving away 1,000 pairs of jeans, personally fitted by denim specialists - first come, first serve.

And to add to the fun, Janelle Monae will be performing around noon!

Weekend Fun

Bonne Weekend everyone, just thought I'd share some of the fun things going on in and around NYC that make it so much fun in the summer to live in! Not sure what I'll make it to but hoping to make it to at least a few of these things!

Who: Alice by Temperley & Temperley London Sale
What: Up to 50 percent off Alice by Temperley. Polka-dot miniskirts was $250, now $125. Studded party frocks was $395, now $198. Tiger-print sundresses was $295, now $148. Temperley London up to 60% off! Studded leather jacket was $2,095, now $838. Rope-detail top was $595, now $238.
When: Now through August 5, 2010. Mon–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun noon–6pm.
Where: 453 Broome St (at Mercer St) 2nd floor. 212-219-2929

Who: New York Philharmonic
What: Free Concert in Brooklyn of Tchaikovsky, Bernstein and Prokofiev. Click here for all the deets.
When: July 16, 2010. Friday 8pm
Where: Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Who: Siren Music Festival
What: Free all day music festival with headliners Matt & Kim and New Yorker's The Pains of Being Pure at Heart sponsored by the Village Voice. For full deets click here.
When: July 17, 2010. Saturday noon-9pm
Where: Coney Island, Brooklyn

Who: The Pool Parties
What: Free show in B'Burg featuring Murder City Devils, Obits, Jeff the Brotherhood, SilverGhost. More deets here.
When: July 18, 2010. Sunday 2pm til whenver
Where: East River State Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Who: 3rd Ward’s 3rd Annual Pig Out!
What: Chef Alex McCrery and his team from Goods, will turn 200 lbs. of hog into cheap and tasty summer eats. Including Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage Slaw $6, Pork and Okra Gumbo $5, Sugar Snappea, Sungold Tomato, Pork Belly Salad $5 and more. FREE beer from Fire Island Beer Co until they "run out". Full deets here.
When: July 18, 2010. Sunday 2pm-9pm
Where: 195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn

Who: Bastille Day Brooklyn
What: Bastille Day, aka French Independence Day, means that Smith street will be full of sand and become the grounds for the world’s largest petanque tournament (French bocce ball). Pastis drinks, live music and moules frites available thanks to Bar Tabac & Robin Des Bois
When: July 18, 2010. Sunday 11am-10pm.
Where: Smith Street (B/n Bergen & Pacific)

Who: Stinky Brooklyn
What: Beer & cheese tasting flights from one of my fave cheese shops for just $10 if you buy tix in advance! $15 at door.
When: July 18, 2010.
Where: 261 Smith Street (b/n Douglass & Degraw)

Weekend Freebies for Guys & Gals

For the Fellas, if you've been a bit jealous of all the fun events that our female readers often enjoy this one's for you!

Who: Lab Series Skincare for Men
What: Complimentary grooming services- including aestheticians, shoe shiners and manicurists--that will get guys ready for Father's Day and beyond!
When: June 4-10, 2010.
Where: Bloomingdale's 59th Street

PS. If you 'check in" to the Lab Series at Bloomingdale's Foursquare venue and show your 'check in' at counter- you'll receive exclusive Lab Series samples. Plus, every 10th person who checks in will receive a complimentary full-sized product!

For the Ladies The Skinny Cow is holding an event this weekend called The Perfect Cup

Who: The Skinny Cow, Olga & Warner
What: Free professional bra fitting, a free Olga® or Warner’s® bra, a gift bag full of fun, free cocktails and the chance to try SKINNY COW™ Low Fat Ice Cream Cups. Must schedule an appointment online!
When: June 5-6, 2010 in New York City . June 12-13, 2010. in Chicago. 11am-7pm.

Better than Love. Hurts.

A departure from my usual girly music I've been finding myself listening to Hurts. If you're missing the melancholic melodies of the 80s, Hurts, debut single Better Than Love will completely fill that void! The stylish duo, Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson, who hail from Manchester, UK released the track only a few days ago but they have already landed themselves on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll along with my recent personal fave Ellie Goulding. I have to say that I love their sleek sophistication as much as I like their sound.

You can check them out through myspace.com/ithurts, their youtube channel or download their single for free here.

Starry Eyed for Ellie Goulding

Artist: Ellie Goulding
Recommended if you like: Marina and the Diamonds, Little Boots, Florence + the Machine

Perhaps I am having a very Brit moment, after megadoses of Marina and the Diamonds for the last couple months, Ellie Goulding has creeped into my daily playlist for the last few weeks. Maybe you haven't heard of her yet, but she is definitely headed to blow up! She topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and won the Critics Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards following in the footsteps of last years winner, Adele.

The upbeat dancey melodies, her soft but commanding voice and honestly innocent lyrics are a winning combination. While Lani is a friend of the track Underneath the Sheets, I'm personally hooked on Starry Eyed, Guns and Horses and The Writer.

Her debut album Lights was released on March 1, 2010. You can check out some of her songs on
myspace.com/elliegoulding. For a free MP3 of Wish I Stayed click here.

Daily Makeover & Origins' Earth Day Trade In

In honor of Earth Day, Daily Makeover has teamed up with Origins for a fab giveaway! For today only, head to your local Origins shop and trade in any empty beauty tube or package and you'll receive a free, full-sized product!

Then, head to Twitter and either Tweet or Twitpic @DailyMakeover about your trade in experience using the hashtag #OriginsTradeIn and you'll be automatically entered to win a spring beauty wardrobe.

Inside: Tria Blue Pop-Up Lounge

On my way home from work I decided to stop by the Tria Blue Pop-Up Lounge and see what it was all about. I had first heard about Tria Beauty a couple years ago when their at Home Laser Removal system came out but unfortunately I had just splurged on a No!No! system so I never got a chance to check out Tria until now. I was greeted by some lovely blue haired ladies who quickly ushered me into a blue oasis from the city rush.

They have lounge area in the front set up for people to have a seat and relax to the sound of an in-house DJ.

Tria recently introduced a Blue Light treatment that claims to clear, treat and nourish skin by eliminating acne causing bacteria before it starts the cycle. After signing in I was quickly ushered to a pod station where I was told about the product and how to use it.

Honestly I am a firm believer that great skin is the key to beauty. And honestly I am pretty lucky that I have been blessed by great genetics and look years younger than I actually am. But I do have have always fought for great skin. Growing up I never really struggled with acne, had a relatively pimple free teenage existence and it wasn't until my mid-twenties that trouble hit me. Regular visits to the Derm plus Retin A/Epiduo keep my skin in check and previously it was the use of tetracycline. However, I often wondered if there was a better option than chemicals or medication. Perhaps this Tria Blue Light Therapy is the answer? Apparently this is the same light that they offer in dermatologists offices but available at your convenience on a daily basis.

The device is actually pretty small and looks like a fancy remote control. It turns on when you press it against your face and there is a timer that shows how long you've been using it and a subtle beep that goes off every 30 seconds as you make circular motions over your face. The tip feels like silicone and glides pretty easily across the surface of your skin. Every 2 1/2 minutes it makes a distinctive noise and within 5 minutes you are done. When I tried it, I could only see a glow over my face and felt gentle warm sensation on the surface of my skin. Apparently you see results within 7 days and women have been returning day after day to see the effectiveness of the product during the pop-up. Actually the staff encouraged me to come back again. I would definitely like to try this again to see if the claims are true.

While after one treatment, I can't say I felt a difference, I did feel pretty relaxed. Maybe it was the music or the comfortable pod chairs? Or maybe it was having someone do my make up? I had a truly relaxing experience and would recommend anyone to stop by.

Bonus, they gift you a free aluminum water bottle and there is a goody table full of blue candy ready for snacking. It's all blue and instantly remindes me of Percy and the Olympians ;)

Who: Tria Blue
What: Enjoy complimentary Tria Blue Light treatment, relax and receive complimentary hair and make-up, listen to music spun by a live DJ and munch on some blue candy.
When: Now through April 12, 2010. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. Mon-Tues 11:30am-7:30pm
Where: 155 Fifth Avenue (b/n 21-22nd St)

Eat This: Macaron Day NYC

Macarons are supposedly the new cupcakes. To me they're completely different and each hold a special place in my fat kid heart. If you've never had one before, they're amazing, delicate French pastries.

Our good friend Karen informed us that today is the first annual Macaron Day in NYC, and a bunch of bakeries around the city are celebrating by providing free macarons to customers. To receive a free macaron tell the shop you are there for Macaron Day NYC; participating locations will provide one macaron per customer with quantities limited by location.

My favorite macaron shop in the city is Madeleine Patisserie at 132 West 23rd Street. For the full list of participants, visit macarondaynyc.com. Bon appetit!

LA & NY: Free Manicures Courtesy of Kirstie Alley's Big Life

Kirstie Alley's got a new reality show Big Life on A&E, and they're promoting this weekend with free manicures in LA and NY! The manicures are with an exclusive Essie color made just for the show. It's called "Life. Lick it." and is actually quite nice. It's a deep purple, which I would consider more of a fall color, but I like it so much I might wear it into spring.

You can get your complimentary manicure at Dashing Diva, Rehoboth Spa and Spa Bells in New York and Bellacures, Nail Garden, Deluxe Nail Bar and Dashing Diva in Los Angeles. For details and a complete list of locations, go to aetv.com.

Oh, and you get a free bottle of "Life. Lick it." to take home! This is all while supplies last. If you're in New York and going out in the rain, God speed.

Now Playing: Caribou "Odessa"

Artist: Caribou
Recommended If You Like: Of Montreal, Four Tet, Grizzly Bear

Caribou is one of my favorite indie electronic artists. While Caribou does live shows as a band, it's actually a one man project from Canada. I discovered his music during my days of college radio when he released The Milk Of Human Kindness, and I've been following his music since. A little psychedelic and atmosphere, I often find myself daydreaming when I listen to Caribou.

"Odessa" is the first single off Caribou's upcoming album Swim. I've had this song on loop for days. It's has the space electronic sound I've come to love from Caribou, but unlike songs of the past this one is a little dancey. Get the track for free at caribou.fm by simply entering your email address. Download and enjoy!

Private Phoenix Show in NYC - Enter to Win

Phoenix is performing a private show in NYC on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7pm. This show is by invite only, so enter now at iheartradio.com. They'll ask for your email address at the bottom of the first page, then zip code and such on the following page. Good luck!

Get $3 in Free MP3s on Amazon

Have you ever ordered MP3s on Amazon? You need to download their MP3 downloader program but the files are compatible with iTunes and other MP3 playing devices. It's pretty easy as when you click Buy-It-Now it leads you through a step by step guide and links you to the downloader program.

Perhaps because it's Thanksgiving weekend and they want people to check it out perhaps in time to buy the multitude of $5 CD's they are offering on Cyber Monday? You can pick whatever music you like. And with tracks ranging from $0.99 to 1.29, it's 2 or 3 free songs! Choose wisely :)

Click Here for your free MP3s.
PS. offer expires at midnight tomorrow so hurry!

Free Thomas Pink with White Collar Shirt Bar

Aside from Gossip Girl and the occasional K-drama (guilty pleasure) I really don't watch that much TV, but I have to admit I was a little intrigued by the White Collar posters in the subway. Now thanks to the premiere of USA Network's original series White Collar you can pick up your own custom shirt! If you're in the NYC area head to the White Collar Shirt Bar in the Rockerfeller Center and the expert tailors and style advisors at Thomas Pink will measure and advise a shirt that reflects your personal style including details such as collar, cuff, and overall fit. Considering the shirts retail from $150-270 this might very well be worth your time!

Who: White Collar Shirt Bar, Thomas Pink and USA Network
What: Thomas Pink is giving away 1,000 complimentary men's and women's dress shirts. The pop-up includes free shoe shines and complimentary coffee.
Where: Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens, 5th Avenue between 47th and 48th Street.
When: October 22-23, 2009. Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm.

*Bonus celebrity sighting, on Friday, White Collar cast members Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay and Tiffani Thiessen will be on hand to celebrate the launch of USA’s new series.

Giveaway: dirtystory Peacock Cuff

We're giving away a peacock cuff from dirtystory. You might recall seeing a similar cuff in a few Style Diary posts.

dirtystory is a project by former-microbiologist, Michelle. She started experimenting with materials after paying way too much for a pair of earrings that she later realized were decorated with rub-on transfers.

Michelle starts her process by imaging what would look good on a wrist, then designs in Photoshop. She uses an image transfer technique and coats each piece several times with crystal clear, waterproof, glass-like lacquer. It really works! My arm and cuff have yet to turn green, even though the rain.
Thank you to Michelle for making this giveaway possible! I really love my cuff, so I'm really excited to be give one away to a Sugar Rock Catwalk reader.

For a chance to win, leave a comment with your favorite item from dirtystory's store, name and email address - spell out the dot com so your spam robot doesn't pick up your address. Contest is open to US and Canada residents and ends Thursday, 10/01/09.

Lenka

Artist: Lenka
Recommended If You Like: Regina Spector, Ingrid Michaelson, Priscilla Ahn, Jem

Forgive me my love of girly music but my friend LD introduced me to Lenka recently and I am hooked. Lenka is actually an Australian television actress turned singer-songwriter, but don't let the actress part stop you from giving her a chance. Her self titled album launched last year and you might recognize her song "The Show" from the Old Navy commercial. My fave tracks are Trouble is a Friend, Skipalong, Dangerous and Sweet and cause it's my birthday, I'm especially feeling the song We Will Not Grow Old . Check her out on www.myspace.com/lenkamusic or download a re-mix of the track Trouble is a Friend here.

Lenka will be playing in Los Angeles on October, 29 2009 at the Hotel Cafe, unfortunately no New York dates on her tour yet!

Charm Necklace Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Karen from California!
She won our giveaway for this Marc by Marc Jacobs charm necklace. Thank you everyone who entered - and everyone who emailed to say they would have entered if they used Twitter!

We've got another giveaway coming your way, so stay tuned.