*NEW* OPI: Chart-Smashing Colors!

OPI Partners with Multi-Platinum International

Superstar Mariah Carey to Launch Limited

Edition Shades, Featuring the Revolutionary New Liquid Sand™ Nail Lacquers

  

OPI announces the launch of eight new limited edition shades inspired and hand selected by multiple Grammy Award winning recording artist Mariah Carey. These shades include four new OPI Liquid Sand™ lacquers featuring groundbreaking technology for a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle.

Mariah Carey by OPI includes four Studio Shades – ranging from pink glitter to rich plum crème – and four Stage Shades – each featuring the new textured finish.

Studio Shades include: A Butterfly Moment (This sophisticated and frosty tan nude has us all a-flutter), Sprung (Fall hopelessly in love with this shimmery copper), Pink Yet Lavender (This pink glitter with lavender shimmer has superstar shine!), and Antibleak (This deep, creamy purple will lift your spirits).

Stage Shades include: Stay the Night (Make it last in this matte black with red glints), Get Your Number (Wearing this matte blue with sparkles is a great call), Can’t Let Go (Hold onto this matte purple with dazzling sparkle), and The Impossible (This matte fuchsia with star confetti will never give up). OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat.

 

Mariah Carey by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde,

and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. This promotion will be available beginning January 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. For more information, please visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!
 

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ABOUT OPI

As the world leader in the professional nail care industry, OPI is committed to providing high-quality products and services to both salons and their customers, along with a focus on industry safety and innovation. Known for its exceptional formula, fashionable colors and iconic names, OPI’s heavilypigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades and contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Each lacquer features OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Currently, OPI is available in over 100 countries and retails a full line of professional items, including nail treatments, finishing products, lotions, manicure/pedicure products, files, tools, gels and acrylics.

**NEW**: Nicole by OPI-Think Neutral, Not Boring!

Nicole by OPI Launches Seven New Nail Lacquers, Exclusively at CVS

Nicole by OPI announces seven new nail lacquers to be sold exclusively at CVS. With various hues of pink and rose, along with blue, maroon, purple and silver shades, these colors give fingers and toes “new neutrals” to complement the hottest trends for 2013.

 “Nicole by OPI is excited to provide the CVS customer with lacquers that can work with any style – from office formal to soccer practice sporty to date night dressy,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “I consider these lacquers ‘new neutrals’ because they can be worn any day, at any time. In the past, certain shades and textures were considered appropriate only for specific occasions, but now, nothing is taboo when it comes to wearing color.

“The CVS shopper leads a fast-paced lifestyle, but she doesn’t want to sacrifice fashion-forward, stylish colors,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “When she shops at CVS, she knows she’ll be able to find all of her beauty essentials in one convenient place.”

The seven new lacquers include:

 

I Sea You and Raise You
       Go for it...this ocean blue is a sure bet.

Always a Silver Lining
       This positively-charged silver will keep you feeling optimistic.

Don’t Overpink It
       Trust your instincts...this rosy pink will be perfect on you.

Feeling Grapeful
       Count your blessings...including this yummy purple.

A Pinker Shade of Pale
       The slight blush of this cool pink is just the right touch.

Personally Speaking...
       Between you and me, I look ah-may-zing in this light and airy rose!

Marooned in Paradise
       This deep burgundy could make even a castaway look chic.

Nicole by OPI nail lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. These new CVS-exclusive shades will be available November 2012 for $7.99 each at select CVS locations nationwide.

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

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About Nicole by OPI:

Nicole by OPI offers a salon-quality range of bold, fashion-forward nail lacquers. The brand’s heritage is based in OPI’s well-established foundation of excellence in both color and technology, providing premium products to a broad range of consumers looking for trendsetting nail lacquers.

REVIEW: RoC® Retinol Correxion MAX Products

There comes a point in one's life when they must face reality. For years I continued to treat my skin with the same products I had used throughout high school and college. "I don't need anti-aging products", was what I continually told myself.  I live in Florida, and as long as I use an SPF (most of the time), I convinced myself that I didn't need anti-aging products. I saw my 20s go by; I saw my 30s go by; and I was parked at my 40s, but in my rearview mirror, fast approaching were my 50s...WHATTTTT!? When did that happen?
  
I took a good, hard, long look in a 7x magnification mirror...What the heck were those fine lines around my eyes and on my forehead, and when did they get there? I was determined to do all I could (without surgery) to fix that. So it was then that I started my maturing skincare journey, to seek those products to help aleviate any fine lines and wrinkles.

One of the bandwagons that I was quick to jump on was the Retin-A, Retinol trip.  I had often heard about Retin-A but also heard several horror stories about it, so I went to the non-prescription strength, Retinol. What is Retinol? Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A and is the top anti-aging ingredient recommended by dermatologists**.  So next I had to decide which products I wanted to try. I was fortunate enough to get the chance to try a product line that I had often seen in my local drug stores; and although I had never tried any of their products, I was familiar with those gold RoC^®RETINOL packages.

This past spring & summer, RoC^®RETINOL released 2 new products: The first being the

RoC^® MAX Resurfacing Facial Cleanser 

The packaging promises "Smoothing micro-spheres exfoliate away all traces of dirt, oil and dead skin that can interfere with absorption of anti-aging ingredients" and "After just 1 use, you’ll get smoother, radiant skin".

They also claim that this cleanser is: "Designed to optimize the performance of the RoC^® RETINOL CORREXION® MAX Wrinkle Resurfacing System, the RoC® MAX Resurfacing Cleanser preps skin to achieve the maximum results. Using beads to exfoliate away dead skin cells, the Cleanser helps prime the face for the MAX System treatment, all while making skin smoother and more radiant."

My Experiences: My first thought was, wouldn't any facial cleanser do this, "prep the skin". But I did in fact note a distinct difference in how receptive my facial skin was to the next step in this product line. As I have blogged about previously, I love to exfoliate my skin. While this is not as abrashive as some true exfoliators, it does leave my skin feeling smooth and clean, while not leaving it feeling stripped.
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The next product released in the RoC^®Retinol Correxion MAX product line is the RoC^® RETINOL CORREXION^® Max Wrinkle Resurfacing System. 

 

So again, the packaging promises to:

• Improves the look of wrinkles around the eyes, forehead and cheek while also improving the overall signs of damage associated with sun exposure
• Clinically proven to be up to 4x more effective than a series of three dermatologist peels*
• Two-step system for maximum results
• Anti-Wrinkle Treatment with RoC® RETINOL to smooth deep wrinkles
• Resurfacing Serum with E-PULSE® Technology to boost radiance
• Leaves skin dramatically smoother
• Rich essential moisturizers such as glycerin, shea butter and dimethicone

Together the 2 components of the RoC^® RETINOL CORREXION® MAX Wrinkle Resurfacing System work to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while also improving the appearance of skin tone and appearance.
 
My Experiences:  Tube #1, the Anti-Wrinkle Treatment, applies smoothly with no irritation. The RoC^® website does mention that a slight tightening sensation may occur, but again, I experienced no irritation or tightening.  Tube #2, the Resurfacing Serum, I can truly say that this is my favorite step in the process.  I will admit, at first sight, the gray product surprised me; but it applies like velvet! Even the next morning, my skin is velvety smooth.

I have been using these 2 products for about 6-8 weeks now. What really made me take notice that something was happening was on 2 separate occassions within 1 week of each other, while I was out with only powder on to control my shine, I had people compliment me on my skin. WOW! This stuff must really be working, LOL!  I ran back to my 7x magnification mirror to see for myself. The fine lines I had once seen on my forehead and around my eyes were definitely diminishing. I also noticed that I was using less concealer because my skin tone was improving.  So I am loving the RoC^® Retinol Correxion MAX Products, and can't wait to incorporate some of the other RoC^® products into my skincare regimen.

So I am saying don't be hesitant to fight the battle of aging. The sooner you start that battle, the better. The RoC^® RETINOL product line can be found at most mass retailers, drug stores, and grocery stores.  I have also seen the RoC^® product line on sale quite often at chain drug stores, such as Walgreens.

 

For more information on Retinol**, click Here.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* These products were sent to me for review consideration by the PR department of the Manufacturer. These however are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by this company.

NOTD: Zoya Yara with a Golden Accent

I wish all parts of my life fell into place like this polish did. I had a vision of a polish I wanted. I had never seen such a polish but I wanted an olive green polish with gold micro flakes. I posed the question to the nail polish board on Makeup Alley.Com, and shortly thereafter was adding Zoya Yara to my shopping chart.

This manicure is Zoya Yara with an accent of my favorite golds.

Zoya Yara is a beautiful khaki olive green with gold micro flakes. It screams for a gold accent nail so I paired it with Orly Glitz and China Glaze Cleopatra. These are great fall shades.

  

Zoya Yara is from the Zoya Mirrors collection from Fall, 2011.  The Zoya website describes Yara as " a medium smoky olive drab with an illuminating splash of bright gold glitter". I would agree. 

The gold accent is comprised of Orly Glitz, a gorgeous gold metallic layered under China Glaze Cleopatra, a gold holographic glitter.

Orly Glitz is part of the current core collection and is still readily available at Sally Beauty, and Ulta. However, China Glaze Cleopatra is no longer available in stores but can be found on several of the online retailers.

 

The application of all three were smooth. The Zoya Yara is 2 coats and the accent nail is 2 coats of Orly Glitz and 2 coats of China Glaze Cleopatra.

 

What are some of your favorite fall color combinations?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings. 

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

PARNEVU Hair Products Giveaways and Coupon Codes!!!

A few months ago I was given the opportunity to review some Parnevu Hair Products.  If you are interested in reading my blog post on the 3 products I reveiwed, click Here. While 2 of the 3 products did not agree with my hair type, that does not mean that they won't work for you.  I was just sent a list of Parnevu Hair Products giveaways and coupon codes.  So here is your chance to win or purchase at a discount some Parnevu Hair Products. 
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What are Parnevu Hair Products?

Parnevu has 2 product lines, T-Tree Oil and Extra-Dry Hair.

The Parnevu T-Tree Oil products are uniquely formulated to promote growth, prevent hair breakage, repair split ends, and eliminate dry scalp, leaving your hair healthy, vibrant and strong.
The Parnevu For Extra-Dry Hair products are a complete line of salon-quality, styling,and maintenance products formulated to fight the effects of extremely dry hair and scalp.

 
GIVEAWAYS:
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PARNEVU T-Tree Shampoo, T-Tree Leave-In Conditioner, and Extra Dry After Shampoo Conditioner

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PARNEVU T-Tree Shampoo, Leave-In Conditioner, and Creme Glosser

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*Please note: The Parnevu Hair Product lines are NOT exclusive to ethnic hair types and textures. Have more questions about the Parnevu Hair Products? Please visit the Parnevu website, buy clicking Here. 

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.