Friday, November 8, 2013

Zoya Nail Polish Reissues MATTEVELVET Colors


Big Nail Polish Beauty News: Zoya Reissues its best-selling, cult classic MatteVelvet Nail Polish colors in Limited Edition for the Holidays in Special Gift Packaging.

Zoya is happy to announce the reissue of four of our most popular matte nail polish colors in Limited Edition (LE) for Holiday 2013. Perfectly packaged for the Holidays in our deluxe Zoya MATTEVELVET* LE gift boxes. Get all of the color, none of shine with MATTEVELVET*, Zoya’s exclusive blend of matte base and subtle shimmer results in the most utterly wearable and truly stylish matte nail polish on the market today.

Zoya MATTEVELVET* Jewels LE Gift Set Trio
Showcased in a luxury black trio box containing three Zoya MATTEVELVET* colors: Veruschuka (emerald green matte shimmer), Savita (amethyst purple matte shimmer) and Posh (ruby red matte shimmer). $27 (US).
SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICING (now through 11.20.2013): $24, plus free shipping on Zoya.com


Zoya MATTEVELVET* Individual Shades
Four to choose from each in a luxury black gift box. $10 ea. (US).
SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICING (now through 11.20.2013): $9, Zoya.com

*MATTEVELVET nail color by Zoya is not intended to be worn with a base coat, top coat or speed dryer of any kind. Due to the unique matte formulation, color is not as long-wearing as traditional nail color. A completely clean, dry nail surface yields the best results for matte nail color wear. For best results make sure to always prepare nail with Zoya Remove + (3-in-1 nail polish remover, nail plate cleaner and new color prep.) prior to applying color.

Zoya MATTEVELVET* nail polish colors are BIG5FREE - 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.

Find over 300 stunning Zoya Nail Polish colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

Available at SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICING - Now through 11.20.2013 only. Exclusively on ZOYA.COM.
PRE-ORDER PRICING AVAILABLE 11/08/2013 (12PM EST) - 11/20/2013 (11:59PM EST)SHIPPING NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

OPI Launches Four Mariah Carey Holiday Gift Sets



OPI Launches 4 NEW Limited Edition Mariah Carey Holiday Gift Sets

OPI announces four new gift sets this holiday season – perfect for creating personalized nail looks:
  • Mariah Carey…The Look contains three full-sized lacquers: My Favorite Ornament (champagne glitter), Visions of Love (rich burgundy) and I Snow You Love Me (holographic confetti).
  • Mariah Carey Mini 3-Pack/Liquid Sand offers two trio gift set options, each containing three mini Liquid Sand shades.
  • Mariah Carey Mini 4-Pack includes four mini lacquers – two glitters and two seasonal hues.

"Inspired by Mariah Carey’s iconic songs, these gift sets will put your nails in the holiday spirit and are perfect for gift giving," says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. "With Mariah Carey Holiday gift sets, you can create a festive manicure with different finishes using wintry tones, glitter and Liquid Sand texture."

Mini 3-Pack/Liquid Sand trio #1 includes Mariah Carey Holiday Liquid Sand shades Silent Stars Go By, Baby Please Come Home and Make Him Mine, trio #2 includes It’s Frosty Outside, Emotions and Kiss Me at Midnight. Mini 4-Pack includes Visions of Love, Warm Me Up, Wonderous Star and All Sparkly and Gold.

Mariah Carey Holiday nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Liquid Sand nail lacquers should always be worn without top coat. Mariah Carey…The Look, Mariah Carey Mini 3-Pack/Liquid Sand and Mariah Carey Mini 4-Pack will be available October 2013, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com. Mariah Carey…The Look retails for $19.95 ($24.95 CAN), Mini 3-Pack/Liquid Sand retails for $9.95 (12.50 CAN), each set and Mini 4-Pack retails for $12.95 ($14.95 CAN).

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

KBShimmer Announces Two New Collections for Holiday 2013

KBSHIMMER ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TWENTY-TWO NEW POLISHES
KBShimmer Winter Polish Line Set For Release November 1st, 2013

KBShimmer is excited to announce the addition of 22 new colors to their 3-Free glitter polish line. Owner Christy Rose says, "This winter, we are set to release the largest amount of new polishes to date. We were honored to work with a great group of bloggers to create a stunning set of winter and holiday inspired polishes. These eleven polishes will release alongside additional polishes designed by KBShimmer to capture the joy, color and wonder that surrounds us all."

The blogger collection includes three glitter top coats, four sparkling jellies, two glitter creally polishes, one matte, and one shimmering cream. "We are launching eleven unique polishes that capture the feelings of winter and the winter holidays. Each blogger had a different idea, and it was so fun working with them to create a polish that told their story," says Rose.

Returning this year is a charity polish, "Kringle All The Way." $4 from each bottle will be used to purchase toys for Toys For Tots. "Last year we raised over $800 and we hope to top that this year!" says Rose. "In addition to several holiday and winter themed polishes, we are also excited to release our first set of multi-chrome and linear holographic polishes. We think that this release is our most exciting to date!" All 22 polishes are set for release Friday, November 1st at KBShimmer.com and will retail for $8.75 for a 15 ml bottle. KBShimmer will also be offering free priority shipping through 12/31 for all orders over $50.


KBSHIMMER – BLOGGER 2013 COLLECTION
  • Christmas Now – Crystal from Crystal’s Crazy Combos – A green jelly with multi-colored squares, circles, and stars. 
  • Green Hex and Glam – Kayla from Kayla Shavonne – A forest green jelly with holographic hex glitters. 
  • I’d Rather Be With Blue – Lisa from Cosmetic Sanctuary – A light blue is a matte polish with subtle iridescent shimmer sparkles like the snow.
  • Snow Much Fun – Victoria from The Manicurator – A light blue jelly with light blue holo glitter, white glitters in several sizes and finishes, a sprinkling of micro holographic glitter, and white snowflake glitter. 
  • Merry Pinkmas – Cris from Let Them Have Polish – A light cotton candy pink polish featuring red, green and neon glitters in a variety of shapes.
  • Plum Tuckered Out – Sheila from Pointless CafĂ© – A rich plum color with blue shimmer. 
  • Toast-ess With the Mostest – Valesha from Peachy Polish – A clear glitter topper loaded with glitters in shades of gold, silver and pink in circles and hex shapes to mimic champagne. 
  • I Only Have Ice For You – Sarah from Chalkboard Nails – Clear top coat with shimmering white flakes and holographic glitters. 
  • Strung Out – Jackie from Candy Coated Tips – A black jelly polish with circle “light” glitters in gold, sliver, green, blue, red. 
  • Sand In My Stocking – Jen The PolishAholic – A golden toned sand inspired polish with pops of orange, aqua, and holographic stars. 
  • Will Yule Marry Me? – Chelsea from The Nail Network – A navy blue creally with sparkling silver holo circle and hex holo glitter.


KBSHIMMER – WINTER 2013 COLLECTION
  • Kringle All The Way – 2013 Toys For Tots Charity Polish – A glitter top with circle glitters in red, green, and silver.
  • All Elf'd Up – A white creally with hex glitters and micro slices in red, green and silver.
  • Snow Flaking Way – A deep indigo jelly base with violet and sky blue holographic glitters and sliver holographic snowflakes.
  • When The Doves Sigh – A warm gray creally filled with fuchsia circles, square and hex glitters. Turquoise, sapphire, and chrome hexes, micro slices and circles swim among micro holographic sparkles. 
  • Pigment of Imagination – This multi-chrome polish shifts depending on the angle and the light, from blue, to purple, to red, and more. 
  • Myth You Lots (Holographic) – Similar in shift to Pigment of Imagination, this multi-chrome also has a linear holo! 
  • Shade Shifter – A multi-chrome polish that changes depending on light and angle from cyan, to blue, to red orange, to purple, and more. 
  • Rollin’ With The Chromies (Holographic) – Similar in shift to Shade Shifter, this multi-chrome also has a linear holo! 
  • Urban Camo – A multi-chrome polish that shifts from a pretty pistachio green, to a bright green, to silver, to a soft pink almost lavender color depending on the light and viewing angle. 
  • Pretty in Punk (Holographic) – Similar in shift to Urban Camo, this multi-chrome also has a linear holo!
  • Maybe Navy – A deep blue polish is filled with shimmering flakes. 

On sale and shipping November 1, 2013.

KBShimmer products can be found at www.KBShimmer.com. For sales outside of the US visit www.HarlowandCo.org.

Friday, October 25, 2013

China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection


CHINA GLAZE CELEBRATES WITH NEW HOLIDAY COLLECTION

Reindeers won’t be the only ones lighting up the night sky this holiday season. China Glaze launches Happy HoliGlaze, a party-perfect collection sure to get the celebrations started off right. These twist-on-traditional shades and gift sets make perfect party favors, stocking stuffers and gifts (shhh, we won’t tell if the gift is for yourself!).

The China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze collection features 12 new polishes and one color traveling top coat.
  • There’s Snow One Like You: Limited edition white Texture with matte glitter
  • Elfin’ Around: Red rust with an aluminum-like mirror finish
  • Just Be-Claws: Red with an aluminum-like mirror finish
  • Santa Red My List: Pink/red with an aluminum-like mirror finish
  • Put A Bow On It: Magenta glitter
  • Be Merry, Be Bright: Multi-magenta purple glitter
  • All Wrapped Up: Midnight purple and blue glitter
  • Your Present Required: Multi-sized and multi-colored glitter
  • So Blue Without You: Blue with an aluminum-like mirror finish
  • Bells Will Be Blinging: Blue and gold multi-colored glitter
  • Mingle With Kringle: Fierce gold with aluminum-like mirror finish
  • This is Tree-mendous: Green with fine gold glitter
  • Travel In Colour: Iridescent travel effect top coat

The China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze collection also features 10 seasonally-inspired gifts. Gift sets include:
  • Be Merry: Mini bottles of Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List, Put A Bow On It and Be Merry, Be Bright (MSRP: $20.00)
  • Be Bright: Mini bottles of Your Present Required, Bells Will Be Blinging, Mingle with Kringle and Be Merry, Be Bright, (MSRP: $20.00)
  • Touch of Twinkle: Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List and Be Merry, Be Bright (MSRP: $15.00)
  • Dash of Dazzle: Mingle With Kringle, Bells Will Be Blinging and So Blue Without You (MSRP: $15.00)
  • Oh, Joy!: Just Be-Claws, Santa Red My List, Your Present Required, and So Blue Without You with a “Joy” necklace (MSRP: $30.00)
  • Good Spirits: Bells Will Be Blinging, Mingle With Kringle and a blue frosted shot glass (MSRP: $15.00)
  • Sparkle All the Way: Your Present Required, Be Merry, Be Bright, Just Be-Claws, and a purple compact mirror (MSRP: $22.50)
  • Get Carried Away: Santa Red My List, Your Present Required, So Blue Without You and a silver change purse (MSRP: $22.50)
  • Snow Buddy: There’s Snow One Like You, Be Merry, Be Bright, Elfin’ Around and a plush polar bear (MSRP: $22.50)
  • Holiday Travels: 18 mini bottles of Travel In Colour in a 12 pc. bucket (MSRP: $117.00)

The China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze collection will be available in November 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide. Individual shades have an SRP of $7.50. The collection will be available in 24- and 36-piece counter displays, a 36-piece rack and 36-piece prepack in addition to the gift sets.

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 FacebookTwitter, and Pinterest.

Nicole by OPI Modern Family Holiday Lacquers


A “Modern” Take on Classic Color!
Nicole by OPI Introduces Five NEW Modern Family Shades for the Holidays

Nicole by OPI announces new limited edition Modern Family Holiday nail lacquers! Featuring five shimmering shades – classic blue, rich scarlet, royal purple, holographic glitter and multi-dimensional gold – these holiday-inspired hues offer a range of color that can be used to create on-trend, seasonal nail looks.

“These festive lacquers make it easy to get into the holiday spirit!” declares Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With rich jewel tones and glitter, Modern Family Holiday shades add classic color and sparkle to winter weather fashion, turning manicures into bejeweled accessories for special holiday occasions.”

The new Modern Family Holiday nail lacquers from Nicole by OPI include:
  • Late Blu-mer - Vintage blue jeans that have stood the test of time.
  • Spark the Conversation - This holographic glitter coat is the talk of the town.
  • Who Red My Journal??? - This scandalous scarlet is private property!
  • You're My Treasure - This three-dimensional gold has riches beyond my wildest dreams.
  • Aren't Families Grape? - A dramatic royal purple worthy of any sibling rivalry.
For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Cirque Introduces the Alchemy Collection


Cirque Introduces the Alchemy Collection

Occult practices and medieval experiments are the theme to Cirque’s latest release - Alchemy. This 10-color arrangement showcases the magic and mysticism behind the transformation process with colors ranging from saturated yellow gold to shadowy grays to a geometric-inspired glitter topper.
  • Magnum Opus - A mysterious purple-charcoal with a rainbow holographic finish
  • Ica Valley - A golden beige micro-glitter mimicking sand dunes, only sparklier
  • Arcane Fire - A deep ruby red with multi-faceted gold sparks
  • Lichen - A golden olive that shifts to grassy green at different angles
  • Mink - A chocolate brown with a rainbow holographic finish
  • Baptisia - A shimmery midnight indigo
  • Chrysopoeia - A sunny marigold with a rainbow holographic finish
  • Stella - A romantic rose gold micro-glitter
  • Chainmail - A cool gunmetal micro-glitter with holographic sparks
  • Vectors - A bold glitter topper made of black glitter in myriad of shapes and sizes (best layered over other colors)

The Alchemy collection will be available online at www.cirquecolors.com starting October 23, 2013. Prices range from $13-15. For other retailers, please visit the “Stockists” page of the website.



Monday, September 30, 2013

Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Gift Sets for Holiday 2013

Two Textures... Too Sweet!
Nicole by OPI Launches Two New Selena Gomez Gift Sets for Holiday 2013

Nicole by OPI announces two new gift sets for holiday featuring nail lacquers inspired by actress and singer Selena Gomez. Available in October, each gift set includes a Selena Gomez lacquer plus a free mini bottle of silver Gumdrops; a limited edition matte textured shade – only available in these sets. Gift set #1 includes Pretty in Plum (this picture-perfect purple is a genuine beauty) and gift set #2 includes Scarlett (this shimmery red-violet is leading lady lovely).

“Perfect for holiday festivities or as a stocking stuffer, lacquer fans can try these shades separately or mix them together to create dual sparkle and texture” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.

Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These limited edition gift sets will be available beginning October 2013 for $7.99 each at retailers including select CVS, Ulta, Kmart, Kroger, H-E-B, Duane Reade locations. In Canada, these sets will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, Rexall, London Drugs, Familiprix, Uniprix and Brunet.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!