Pacifica Natural Minerals Color Collection For Spring 2013

   I don't know about you, but I love mineral makeup.  It feels so much lighter on my skin, almost like I'm not wearing anything at all.  So I'm really looking forward to trying out some of the new products from Pacifica.  Please enjoy the following press release.

Pacifica Introduces
Natural Mineral Color Collection
for Spring 2013

When it comes to formulating natural beauty essentials, Brook Harvey-Taylor draws inspiration from her passion in perfuming, which led to her deeper understanding about natural ingredients, evident in Pacifica’s latest color collection for Spring 2013. The vision for this collection stems from a story of Brook watching her ten-year-old daughter putting on makeup in the mirror, mimicking her mother’s routine as she colored outside the lines. That adoring moment sparked a light bulb for Brook; she was inclined to create a make-up line for women to embody the playful essence of that little girl in front of the mirror that each of us has within.

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” says Brook Harvey Taylor, co-founder and creator of Pacifica. “I want women to look and feel like their absolute best self when they put our makeup on, while knowing they made the right choice in natural beauty.”

Each ‘supernatural’ product is designed to deliver a unique emotional experience, by putting the sexy back into natural. Committed to using highly effective mineral-based ingredients and nutrient-rich formulations, including hydrating coconut water, Pacifica strives to simplify and elevate daily beauty routines with fun, playful, sensual offerings.

The Pacifica Natural Mineral Color Collection will launch exclusively on PacificaBeauty.com in May 2013.

Products Include:

Coconut Kiss Lip Butter ($10) – Give your lips the love they deserve! This natural, coconut oil infused lip butter, packs major moisture and a gorgeous natural sheer in five kissable shades: Stardust, Coral, Shell, Sunset and Beach Kiss.

Enlightened Gloss Nourishing Mineral Lip Shine ($12) – Pure love for your lips. This luscious, long-lasting, coconut infused lip shine, delivers an amazing blush of color that will last and last.  It’s incredibly lightweight and hydrates lips without feeling sticky or dry. Available in five everyday shades: Aura, Peach Kiss, Nudist, Lava and Pink Coral.

Mystical Shadow Palette ($14) – These gorgeous shadows are designed to deliver a subtle look by day to a dramatic look by night. These supernaturally rich, long-lasting creaseless eye shadow hues are infused with coconut water for a beautiful, velvety cream-like finish.  Available in four stunning shades: Crystal, Moonbeam, Celestial and Supernova.

Solar Complete Mineral Palette ($28) – These easy to wear, complete mineral palette include everything you need to look naturally gorgeous on the go. Eye shadows, cheek powders and lip butters are infused with hydrating coconut water to help you look natural by day and smokin’ hot by night. Eye shadow shades: Driftwood, Opral, Coral Sand, Mermaid, Golden Ray and Treasure. Cheek Shades: Bronzed and Coral. Lip butter Shades: Shell, Lava and Beach Kiss.

Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mineral Mascara ($14) – This long lasting, non-clumping, natural mineral mascara actually hydrates your lashes as it lengthens and adds volume. The unique combination of nourishing coconut oil and vitamin B help deliver full, gorgeous, lashes that last. Available in two shades: Stardust Brown and Super Nova Black.

Smolder Gel Eye Liner ($14) – Smolder Gel Eye Liner is the perfect solution for a quick, longwearing eye that looks incredible all day. You can use it to line and define or create a quick smoky eye. This non-waxy, creamy finish allows you to rock a natural to smoky dramatic look with long-lasting, natural mineral color that can be worn sheer or layered for a more intense look. Available in three sexy shades: Tahitian Pearl, Golden Suede and Midnight.

About Pacifica:
Pacifica Color and Skincare is 100% vegan and are free of animal ingredients and testing. Products are formulated without parabens, petroleum, SLS, sulfates, phthalates, talc, carmine and FD&C colors. The brand’s focus remains on using recyclable packaging and sustainably harvested ingredients. Pacifica cosmetics and skincare are developed according to Whole Foods guidelines, which are among the strictest in the industry.

About Brook Harvey-Taylor:
Founded in 1996, Brook Harvey and Billy Taylor have always shared a grassroots vision for the brand that encompasses sublime fragrances in earth-conscious formulas and quality products. Since the beginning, Brook’s expertise as a perfumer and the pair’s sensitivity to the natural world has resonated with countless fans. “As a longtime surfer, someone who lives at the beach, and a mother of three, I want eco-friendly products that can really multi-task,” says HarveyTaylor. “This same desire translates into every product we create, which has a strong following. They are must-have items you will want to consistently use no matter your age.” Infused with lush botanicals, supported by clinical actives, and instilled with love – Pacifica’s latest foray symbolizes the new generation of natural beauty.

China Glaze Mimosas Before Manis and Glitz N Pieces

PRESS SAMPLES

   The actual name of one of the polishes I'm showing you today is Mimosa's Before Mani's, but the grammar of that name bothers me too much to type more than once, so I'm going to fix it for my post.

   Mimosas Before Manis is a pinkish coral with subtle shimmer from the Spring 2013 Avant Garden collection.  It's warm and bright, but not a neon.  The formula was a little runny and I had some streaks with the first coat of color.  But those evened out with the second coat.  The below photos are 2 coats of polish over Finger Paints base coat and no top coat.

Direct Sun

Indoor Natural Light

   Glitz N Pieces is a mix of black and silver glitters.  The glitters are a mix of large and small hex glitters in both sizes and short bar glitters in black.  The formula wasn't bad, but a bit thin so the glitters want to pull to the edge of your nails.  Once again I used a dab/brush combo for application to get the best results.  Below is one coat of Glitz over Mimosas Before Manis and no top coat.

Direct Sun

Indoor Natural Light

Indoor with Flash

Disclaimer: The product(s) in this post were provided to me by the company for consideration.

China Glaze Snap My Dragon and Bling It On

   Happy Monday everyone.  This is a special Monday because it's also my birthday.  The boy is working all day today, so we celebrated on Sat with lunch at Cheesecake Factory and seeing Iron Man 3.  GO SEE IRON MAN 3! Not that I've given my public service announcement let's get on with the swatches.
   I'm going to be combing my China Glaze Avant Garden and Glitz- Bitz 'N Pieces reviews.  Why?  Because I swatched the glitters over the Avant Garden colors so it makes sense in my head to share them at the same time.  I believe Glitz came out first, but both collections are from early Spring 2013.  I received my samples at the same time so I know they came out close together.

   Snap My Dragon is a rasperry shimmer from the Avant Garden collection.  The shimmer is a slightly lighter shade of pink than the base color.  The formula and application are both great.  This is almost a 1 coat polish, but I used 2 in these photos to cover some minimal VNL.  I used Finger Paints base coat and no top coat.

Direct Sun

Indoor Natural Light

Indoor with Flash

   Bling It On is an indigo and black glitter mix from the Glitz collection.  There are multiple sizes of hex glitters and some short bar glitters.  Normally I'm not a fan of bar glitter, but the ones in this polish aren't too bad.  The formula is ok- a little on the thin side though.  With application I got better results from dabbing the polish onto my nail and kind of pushing the glitter around where I wanted it.  I found if I used a standard brushing application the glitter wanted to pull towards the tip of my nails or off my nails altogether.  This is one dabbed coat over Snap My Dragon.

Direct Sun

Indoor Natural Light

Indoor with Flash

  

Disclaimer: The product(s) in this post were provided to me by the company for consideration.

Zoya Earth Day Promo 2013

   It's back!  The Zoya Earth Day promo that is.  Please read the following press release for all the details.

Announcing the 2013 Zoya Nail Polish Exchange*

 Hooray for Earth Day! Once again, Zoya is helping you do a little spring cleaning with the return of the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange* for 2013. Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a greener alternative - long lasting, award winning, healthy Zoya Nail Polish bottles!

 Now's the perfect time to make the switch to an eco-chic beauty routine! From April 19, 2013 - April 26, 2013 (11:59PM EST), exchange your old, unwanted nail color for toxin-free ZOYA Nail Polish for only $4 per bottle plus shipping and handling fees. Rest assured - ZOYA will properly dispose of your old polish. 

Here's all you need to do!

1.  Go to www.zoya.com and pick out the polishes you would like (excludes all Zoya PixieDust™ Collection shades) and add them to your cart. You must select at least 6 bottles and no more than 24 bottles of polish (Salon accounts minimum 12 maximum 48 bottles.)

2. Apply the code (copy and paste for best results):
ZOYAEARTH2013

3. Your order value will be adjusted to reflect a 50% discount (we use these funds to properly dispose of the old nail polish).

4. SUBMIT your order!

Then Zoya will ship out your NEW polish! HOORAY! This is how your order should look like...

Once you get your order
Here's where the exchanging* happens...

1.     Ship back the equivalent number of bottles you received to the return address below (ie. If you ordered 6 bottles of Zoya – you would send us 6 NON-ZOYA polishes). Please check with your carrier on the proper way to ship nail polish.

2.     Include a copy of your order. 

To clarify the exchange: You do not have to send us the exact amount of bottles that you are ordering. You can send any quantity up to that amount. You can also donate. If you decide you don't want to do either, it's ok "Offer is not contingent on customer returning polish" we will still love you and will send the Zoya polishes... we'll just send you on a guilt trip for a while :)

Ship Your Old Nail Polish To:

Art of Beauty, Inc.
c/o Polish Exchange
5060 Taylor Rd, Unit D
Cleveland, Ohio, 44128, USA

Once we receive your polish, we do the rest! It’s that simple!

IMPORTANT!
The bottles you send in cannot be Zoya, Qtica or Nocti polishes (but they can be any other brand). We are using the honor code here folks! We want to make sure you get your Zoya Nail Polish! We send you the polish first then you send your old polish back to us! If you do choose to send us your old polish we promise to properly dispose of it according to EPA guidelines. This offer is only good for 1 week so hurry – Don’t Wait!

*Offer valid online at www.zoya.com only. Offer expires on 4/26/2012 at 11:59PM EST. Continental US ONLY. Not valid with any other codes, coupons or promotions. Shipping and handling fees apply. Consumer accounts must exchange a minimum of 6 polishes with a 24 bottle maximum. Salon accounts must exchange at least 12 with a maximum of 48 bottles. Polish can be from any brand EXCEPT Zoya, Qtica or Nocti and can be exchanged for in-stock .5oz Zoya Nail Polish. Excludes all Zoya PixieDust™ Collection shades. Offer is not contingent on customer returning polish. Zoya Exchange code is unique and non-transferable. One code per account. Art of Beauty is not responsible for incorrect addresses, credit card entry errors or errors associated with declined credit cards. Please allow standard time for processing and shipping, however if volume is higher than expected please allow up to 6 weeks for shipping and processing. Art of Beauty, Inc. reserves the right to remove any polish that is out of stock from your order. You will not be charged for this polish. Backordered polish is not included in this promotion.

CND Announces New Removable Gel Layer and Spring Trends

   Last month a large group of beauty exhibitors got together for the 2013 International Salon and Spa Expo where lots of new innovations and Spring trends were announced.  CND showed off their latest Shellac colors and introduced their Brisa Lite Removable Gel System.  Please enjoy the following press release and information sheet:


February 2013, Vista, CA – CND (Creative Nail Design) was one of the standout exhibitors at the 2013 International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach. ISSE continues to be the West Coast’s largest and most influential total beauty event. Over 40,000 beauty professionals from around the world attended the show, produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA).

CND launched the new Brisa™ Lite Removable Gel System, the ultimate nail Power Primer, as well as spring trends for CND Shellac™, Additives and Scentsations™. Attendees participated in play stations and watched demos to arm themselves with the products that consumers will be asking for. 
  
CND Co-founder Jan Arnold met with hundreds of nail professionals, discussing CND’s new line-up of innovations and trends.

“The Nail Professional is the inspiration for everything CND creates and we will continue to support and elevate them with our innovations, trends and education,” says CND Co-Founder, Jan Arnold.  “It’s only fitting that CND presents our 2013 program of latest nail trends, colors, techniques, and products at ISSE, one of the most influential beauty events serving professionals from around the world.”

For more information on new Brisa™ Lite Removable Gel and spring trends for CND Shellac™, Additives and Scentsations™, please visit www.cnd.com.

BRISA™ LITE REMOVABLE
SMOOTHING GEL

  

The Ultimate CND Shellac™ Power Partner 

An easily removable gel layer, that perfects and smoothes the surface of the natural nail. Applied before CND Shellac, it extends the wear of the CND Shellac service to three flawless
weeks. 

FEATURES/BENEFITS: 

Like a foundation primer that prepares the face for flawless makeup application, Brisa Lite Removable Smoothing Gel provides a glass-like surface for CND Shellac, perfecting the nail’s appearance and extending wear.

It is EASY ON with no filing of the natural nail, EASY OFF with no soaking, and provides EXCEPTIONAL WEAR by lasting three weeks. 

HOW TO USE:

Brisa Lite Removable Smoothing Gel is a professional only product. After cleansing the natural nail with ScrubFresh™, the Nail Professional applies Brisa Lite Removable Base Coat and cures it for 10 seconds under the CND UV Lamp, then smoothes Brisa Lite Removable Smoothing Gel on with a brush and cures it for two minutes. Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac color and then cure for two minutes each. Finally a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat, to seal in the color, is cured for two minutes. 

 The gel removes easily in 15 minutes with CND Shellac Nourishing Remover and Remover Wraps.

AVAILABILITY: 

Brisa Lite Removable Smoothing Gel is available worldwide to Nail Professionals in February 2013. 

   I don't know about you girls, but the Brisa Lite system sounds great to me.  What do all of you think about it? 

China Glaze Glitz- Bitz 'N Pieces Press Release

   China Glaze is helping us bling up our nails with their upcoming Glitz- Bitz 'N Pieces collection for Spring 2013.  Please enjoy the following press release with more information:

ADD A LITTLE “GLITZ” TO YOUR GLAM

China Glaze® Introduces 6 Revolutionary Glitter Polishes with Glitz—Bitz ’N Pieces

Los Angeles, CA – (December 2012): Razzle Me, Dazzle Me with China Glaze®’s newest generation of chunky glitters, Glitz—Bitz ’N Pieces. Gorgeous 3D glitters, combined with black Bitz ’N Pieces create a Mosaic Masterpiece on nails. Get the perfect Scattered & Tattered look for any occasion, and show that edgy side. Heads will surely turn as Glitz ’N Pieces entice bystanders. So, Bling it On this winter, and add a little Graffiti Glitter to those nails.

The China Glaze® Glitz—Bitz ’N Pieces collection features 6 edgy, 3D glitters including:

Mosaic Madness—Deep blue glitter with black Bitz ’N Pieces

Glitz ’N Pieces—Chunky silver glitter with black Bitz ’N Pieces

Bling it On—Royal Purple glitter with black Bitz ’N Pieces

Scattered & Tattered—Luscious Red glitter with black Bitz ’N Pieces

Graffiti Glitter— Bold emerald green glitter with black Bitz ’N Pieces

Razzle Me, Dazzle Me—Pink glitter with black Bitz ’N Pieces

The China Glaze® Glitz—Bitz ’N Pieces collection will be available in February 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For 42 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

China Glaze Avant Garden Press Release

   Who's ready for Spring?  It's been in the 60's here the last week or so, so it already feels like Spring to me.  But to get us ready, or just forget Winter already, China Glaze is bringing us the Avant Garden collection for Spring 2013.  Please enjoy the following press release:

BLOSSOM INTO SPRING WITH CHINA GLAZE®

China Glaze® Nail Lacquer Invites You to Visit the Avant Garden

Los Angeles (January 2012) – Spring is here and China Glaze® is blossoming with vibrant color
with its new collection, Avant Garden. The delectable palette flows between soft hues and
vibrant pops of color, offering an unconventional bouquet of cheerful and vivid shades. Take
a stroll down the China Glaze® path, passing a bubbling brook of light and bright blues. Take
in the view of the mossy green meadow and stop to enjoy the fragrant flowers of soft pink and
white. Let Avant Garden take you away to a playful, romantic field of color and innovation this
Spring.

The Avant Garden shades include:

• Budding Romance: moss green
• Sunday Funday: bright blue
• Fancy Pants: indigo with pink and purple shimmer
• Snap My Dragon: bright red with pink shimmer
• Passion for Petals: bright salmon-pink
• Mimosas Before Manis: coral with a light wash of shimmer
• Life is Rosy: blushed mauve
• Pink-ie Promise: iridescent baby pink
• Tart-y for the Party: light lavender creme
• Fade Into Hue: periwinkle creme
• Keep Calm, Paint On: sea foam green
• Dandy Lyin’ Around: shimmery vanilla icing

China Glaze® Avant Garden is also available in:

6 Piece Collection of “Blooming Brights”

6 Piece Collection of “Pastel Petals”

12 Piece 3D Counter Display

36 Piece Rack

China Glaze® Avant Garden will be available March 2013. Individual shades retail for $7; 6-piece
collections retail for $42.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores
nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze®
on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficlal), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/
chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For 42 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative,
quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Andrea,
Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud,
Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-
Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW,
Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For
more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

Zoya PixieDust Press Release

   I'm sure by now you've all heard about the new PixieDust collection from Zoya for Spring 2013.  Please enjoy the following press release and short video:

Zoya PixieDust
Infused with Magic and Wonder!
Featuring the latest “must-have” nail polish finish – Textured, Matte & Sparkling.

This newly developed formula is sure to captivate with a magical sparkle and sugary finish like no other. The color experts at Zoya have created six, long-wearing stunners for the introduction of this look...
 

Zoya PIXIE DUST - special edition

• Dahlia (ZP656) - Black Beauty sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.
• Chyna (ZP657) - Red Dazzle sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.
• Godiva (ZP658) - Soft Nude sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.
• Vespa (ZP659) - Mint Kiss sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.
• Nyx (ZP660) - Perfect Periwinkle sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.
• London (ZP661) - Fog Gray sparkle, exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.

Shipping January 15, 2013

Ultra long-wearing, nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Zoya PixieDust $9 (US)

Follow the Zoya Nail Polish and Treatments Blog and stay tuned on Twitter (@Zoyanailpolish) and Facebook for release date updates.

Hashtags: #ZoyaPixieDust and #nailpolish.

Zoya PixieDust: COMING SOON VIDEO… http://youtu.be/mUOVE4Iswrk

ZOYA IS THE NEW COLOR OF FASHION!
Find it at zoya.com


 Instructions for Zoya PixieDust application:

         Clean and prep nail using Zoya Remove +
·         Magic Time! Apply 1 thin coat of Zoya PixieDust to each nail  - allow to dry completely (will appear matte with sparkle).
·         Apply an 1-2 coats of polish (allowing each to dry) as desired. We suggest 2-3 thin coats of Zoya PixieDust for a full coverage manicure.
·         That’s it - Done! You now have the latest textured nail look in the famous long-wearing, Big5Free Zoya PixieDust Nail Polish formula!

  

NOTE: Zoya PixieDust Nail Polish dry times are a little slower than with traditional polish but once dry, the Zoya PixieDust formulation will provide extended wear.
Best results are achieved by using the product alone. No basecoat or topcoat required. Layering of the Zoya PixieDust formulation with other polishes may produce less than desirable results.

Remove Zoya PixieDust by saturating a cotton pad in Zoya Remove + and pressing to nail for a few seconds. Repeat on each nail for best results.

 Here's a short How-To video for applying PixieDust:

 

Zoya Lovely Press Release

   Winter is upon us, but in the beauty world it's already time to start thinking about spring.  Zoya is bringing us a collection of 6 cremes and metallics to remind us of warmer days.  Please enjoy the following press release for the Lovely collection for Spring 2013:

Zoya Lovely
Beauty is a lovely state of mind

Lovely, just LOVELY!

Spring is awash in six soft and lovely new Zoya shades including three dewy metallics and three fresh blooms of cream. Poetic in nature, this collection is sure to capture the beauty of the season like no other....

Zoya Lovely – spRING 2013

Piaf (ZP652) - Fresh Forsythia Yellow Metallic - Full Coverage (Originally designed for Fashion Designer Zang Toi)

GeiGei (ZP651) - Blushing Cherry Blossom Pink Metallic - Full Coverage (Originally designed for Zang Toi/SS13).

Julie (ZP650) - Soft Wisteria Purple Metallic - Full Coverage (Originally designed for Zang Toi/SS13).

Blu (ZP653) - Lucky Hyacinth Blue Cream - Full Coverage

Neely (ZP655) - Earliest Spring Green Cream - Full Coverage (Originally designed for Peter Som/SS13).

Jacqueline (ZP654) - Perfect Magnolia Nude Cream - Full Coverage (Originally designed for Peter Som/SS13)

 

Shipping January 01, 2013

 

Ultra long-wearing, nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Zoya Lovely $8 (US)

Follow the Zoya Nail Polish and Treatments Blog and stay tuned on Twitter (@Zoyanailpolish) and Facebook for release date updates.

Hashtags: #ZoyaLovely and #nailpolish.

   Are any of these shades calling to you?  I'm looking forward to Julie and Neely personally.  Julie intrested me when it was first released in a Custom NYFW Trio a few months ago, so I'm glad I'll be able to get it now.