{"id":2885,"date":"2012-07-30T03:32:07","date_gmt":"2012-07-30T10:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beauty2makeup.com\/blog\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2017-05-08T03:48:20","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T10:48:20","slug":"make-your-own-bracelet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beauty2makeup.com\/blog\/make-your-own-bracelet\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Bracelet with ULINX Magnetic Charms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beauty2Makeup is GIVING-AWAY a ULINX Bracelet! Go to the bottom of this page for details!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Recently I was contacted by a company called ULINX<\/strong> and was asked if I would like to try out and review one of their new magnetic bracelets. I was flattered by the request and was more than happy to oblige.\u00a0 Plus, when they offered a free bracelet to giveaway to one of my Beauty2Makeup readers I was definitely \u201cin\u201d but I\u2019ll give you the details on that later on (hint: go to bottom of this page)… now back to the bracelet. When I accepted their offer they sent me to the \u201cDesign Your Own Bracelet\u201d section of the ULINX Jewelry website<\/a> to create my own bracelet. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but when I took a look around the website and found out what ULINX was all about and how fun and beautiful the bracelets were I couldn’t wait to get started.<\/p>\n

ULINX magnetic bracelets are made of interchangeable magnetic charms. There are over 30 different charms to choose from and from what I\u2019ve read on the ULINX Facebook page<\/a> they plan on adding more designs in the future.<\/p>\n

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Making the ULINX Bracelet<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the website I created an account and logged in so I could save my bracelet designs and began to make my own bracelet.\u00a0 The first task in making the bracelet is to select a style.\u00a0 There are 5 styles to choose from each with their own pattern of charms or what ULINX calls \u201cCLIX\u201d. \u00a0\u00a0CLIX come in circles, squares and spheres in different colors and designs.<\/p>\n

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It was fun coming up with my own custom design, I wanted a bracelet that would represent me and the Beauty2Makeup<\/a> website so of course it was pink! It took a while for me to create, not because it was hard but because there were so many design possibilities I just couldn’t decide which one I liked best. They were all nice and I wanted to get them all!\u00a0 But finally I\u00a0 made my decision and added it to my cart.<\/p>\n

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Designing the bracelet was easy, the only problem that came up was I noticed there wasn’t a solid pink to match the pink CLIX in the LUX Collection. They have a plum color in their Classic Collection but I couldn’t tell if it would match. So along with the bracelet I also ordered an \u201cadd-on\u201d CLIX in plum to see what the solid CLIX looked like. From the website picture I couldn’t tell if the solids have a shimmer to them or not. I also wanted to see if the plum was true to color.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong>\u00a0 A week after I wrote this post ULINX came out with more LINX! They added pink, the color I was missing along with a whole new collection called The Mosaic Collection<\/em><\/p>\n

The checking out process was quite easy and ULINX was very prompt in processing my order. I received the bracelet within a couple of days by US Mail. It came in a padded envelope and was packaged in a plastic doughnut shaped case. \u00a0I was eager to see what this magnetic charm bracelet looked like. I was already sold on the design but what I really wanted to know was how strong this bracelet was and how well those magnets really stuck. Because if it falls off your wrist with any little bump or movement who cares how cute it is.<\/p>\n

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How Strong is this Bracelet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I removed the bracelet from it\u2019s case I was instantly pleased, I liked the way it felt, it was sturdy and had a nice heaviness to it.\u00a0 The silver finish was smooth and shiny and yep those magnets were strong, super strong! This bracelet wasn\u2019t going anywhere. But the real test was to see what would happen if it dropped.\u00a0 Would the little balls scatter in all directions? I knew just the way to test it. Oblivious to my intentions, I called my husband and son to come check out my new magnetic bracelet. They thought it was pretty cool and just as expected (you know boys with magnets) they started playing with it taking it apart, putting it together again and then oops! It dropped. I cringed waiting for everything to scatter all over the living-room but to our surprise it stayed put! It didn\u2019t even come apart! Then the other day, I accidentally dropped it on the hard floor while I was putting it on and again it stayed put.\u00a0 It definitely passed the strength test.<\/p>\n

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Playing With CLIX is Fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n

What I really like about the bracelet is there are so many ways to wear it.\u00a0 You can wear a different bracelet everyday just by modifying the pattern of the CLIX.\u00a0 The best way to interchange your ULINX CLIX\u00a0 is to lay them on a table and let the magnet do the work.\u00a0 As with all magnets they have polar opposites so some sides won\u2019t connect but rather push each other away. But if you hold the CLIX a little distance away and let it go it will automatically find it\u2019s \u201csticky\u201d side and attach to the bracelet nicely.\u00a0 You\u2019ll also want to spread them out away from each other while your working on your design or else they\u2019ll keep sticking to each other making it a bit bothersome. With a little practice you\u2019ll master the CLIX and love to make your own bracelet different every time you wear it.<\/p>\n

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The plum CLIX didn’t match my bracelet but I found other ways to use it! Check out my ULINX Ring!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So How About That Plum Add-on?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, it wasn\u2019t exactly the plum color on the website. The website image looked more purplish, mine was a darker plum and it\u2019s a flat shiny color rather than shimmery. But maybe in the future ULINX will add shimmers & jewel colors to the collection. \u00a0The company is still pretty new so I\u2019m sure there will be more CLIX to come.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the company, they have a wonderful \u201cGiving Back\u201d program called WE.LINX where a portion of the ULINX sales goes to fund programs that help underprivileged kids worldwide get a chance to have a little creative self-expression of their own.\u00a0 WE.LINX donates art supplies and educational material to kids who otherwise would have no access to art.\u00a0\u00a0 So not only do you get to be creative and make your own bracelet but you can also help other kids get creative too. \u00a0That\u2019s pretty cool.<\/p>\n

Important Things You Should Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now before you go out and tell all your friends about this cool magnetic bracelet there are some important things you should be aware of.\u00a0 This bracelet is by no means for small children. ULINX makes it completely clear that children under 14 SHOULD NOT use this bracelet.\u00a0 The magnetic charms can be very harmful if swallowed. So use your good judgment on whether or not it will be safe at your home.\u00a0 Also, caring for the bracelet is easy, just wipe with a soft cloth, keep it away from long exposure to water and sunlight and most importantly DO NOT wear your UNIX jewelry to the beach or anywhere where it will be exposed to \u00a0sand or dirt! Tiny sand particles can be magnetically drawn to the jewelry making it very difficult to clean. Trying to wipe off the magnetic particles may scratch the finish.<\/p>\n

Overall I love this bracelet. It\u2019s cool, trendy, a great conversation piece and a quality piece of jewelry. \u00a0If you would like to get in on the fun and make your own bracelet with ULINX CLIX \u00a0then head on over to the ULINX website<\/a>.\u00a0 Right now ULINX is having an ongoing promotion to help you get started. Depending on the design you choose, you can get the first 2, 3 or 4 CLIX FREE! Plus they have FREE Shipping through December 31, 2012.<\/p>\n

\"Beauty<\/div>\n

Okay, so now to the fun part. As mentioned earlier one of you will have the chance to be the lucky winner of a ULINX Magnetic Charm Bracelet<\/strong> (your own design). It\u2019s FREE to enter and there are more ways than one to win!<\/p>\n

How to Enter:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enter your email<\/strong> in the \u201cGiveaway Box\u201d below and you\u2019ll get 1 entry for a chance to win a ULINX bracelet. That\u2019s it you\u2019re done!<\/p>\n


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