This Just In: Studio Gear Cosmetics November Kit

Studio Gear has released their November Kit called Bye Bye Blemishes!

Say bye bye to blemishes and hello to beautiful! Our Bye Bye Blemishes Kit features Flashlight Instant Brightener and the Inline/Outline Pro-Lining Pencil for covering dark spots, acne, and more, and CC Cream and Vitamin E Lip Balm for treating and correcting problem spots.

The November Kit Includes:

• CC Cream Sample
• Flashlight Instant Brightener
• Inline/Outline Pro-Lining Pencil
• Vitamin E Lip Balm

Valued at $75; the Bye Bye Blemishes Kit is available through the Studio Gear website, priced at $30. To get 10% off your purchase use promo code PARFAIT13 at the check out!

Press Release: New Milani Limited Edition Collection

This November, Milani will be released 6 limited edition shades to the 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencil line!

This collection will be available at select CVS, Meijer and HEB stores. It will also be available at www.milanicosmetics.com.

Disclaimer: Taken directly from Milani's press release. Photos courtesy of Milani. I do not claim ownership of anything that is written above.

Press Release: OPI Launches Two NEW Designer Series Lacquers

OPI Launches Two NEW Designer Series Lacquers featuring DS Raw Granite

                This fall, OPI adds DS Raw Granite, two new granite-inspired hues – DS Pewter and DS Lapis – to the Designer Series by OPI collection. Featuring a matte textured finish with mineral-like reflections, each Designer Series Raw Granite lacquer formula offers subtle sheen with a sparkle finish. 

DS Pewter, a matte textured metallic with deep silver ore, will launch simultaneously with DS Lapis, a deep sapphire blue with a textured matte finish.  Designer Series by OPI offers a mosaic of 11 glistening shades and a high-shine top coat, including these two new stunning hues. DS Pewter and DS Lapis can be used without DS Top Coat to achieve an alternate matte look.

            “Diamond-dust gives nails the perfect touch of glamour and can instantly transform any look.   These two new shades are inspired by raw granite – the diamond’s edgy cousin – and we’re excited to broaden the range of color in the Designer Series line,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “These lacquers incorporate rich pigments with brilliant shine, to create a bold yet elegant statement. DS Pewter and DS Lapis are the ideal high-fashion, festive accessory.”

Designer Series by OPI nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application.  DS Raw Granite lacquers should be worn without top coat for a matte finish.  DS Pewter and DS Lapis will be available beginning September 2013 at professional salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $12.50 ($14.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.  

For more information, visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

Disclaimer: Taken directly from OPI's press release. Photos courtesy of OPI. I do not claim ownership of anything that is written above.

Press Release: Milani Coming Up Roses Powder Blush

This collection will be available during the month of August (or sooner depending on the retailer) at select CVS, Walgreens, Meijer and Fred Meyer stores. It will also be available on www.milanicosmetics.com.

Press Release: Urban Decay B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Spray

B6 VITAMIN-INFUSED
COMPLEXION PREP SPRAY

Calm a multitude of sins with each spritz.

THE SKINNY: Just when our high-tech Makeup Setting Sprays were getting a little lonely on the shelf, our product development team had the brilliant idea to create an antioxidant-rich prep spray. In an exclusive partnership with SKINDINÄVIA, Urban Decay launches B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Spray. This scientifically advanced formula contains the FIRST stabilized form of vitamin B6, which absorbs oil, minimizes pores and reduces redness. Spritz it on any time of day to hydrate, prep and soften your skin with vitamins and antioxidants. Use it in the morning to prep and “wake up” your skin, during the day to refresh your skin (without messing up your makeup), or at night before your treatment. Versatile enough for people of all ages and skin types (MEN included!), this energizing formula is great for your skin AND it feels amazing. And the more you use it, the better the results!

THE PROOF: In an 8-week clinical study of B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Spray:

• Over 81% of participants had a measurable reduction in oil and surface shine.
• Over 78% had more radiant skin with less redness and fewer blemishes.
• A majority of participants had a measurable improvement in pore size.
• Over 72% had a measurable improvement in their skin’s overall appearance. 

HYPE: This stuff is ADDICTIVE! It’s been making the rounds in our office, and even the people who don’t really “get it” at first wind up loving it. But the real test was when we brought some to Tim, our CEO. Ever the skeptic, he thought we were nuts—but once he tried it, he LOVED it. That’s when we knew we had a huge hit on our hands.

NICE PACKAGE: B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Spray comes in a sleek, soft-touch bottle (dark purple, of course) with a bright neon-green sprayer. Like our setting sprays, it emits a calibrated, microfine mist that goes on so light, you’ll hardly feel it.
BREAK IT DOWN: This nourishing spray is loaded with ingredients that are good for your skin. Vitamin B6 helps normalize overactive cell-signaling proteins (called cytokines) to help control sebum production, vitamin E provides antioxidants, and willow bark (rich in natural salicylic acid) aids cell turnover. And it’s oil- and paraben-free.

B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Spray (SRP $33) is available from Sephora, ULTA and select
Macy’s stores. Or, online at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com.

Disclaimer: Taken directly from Urban Decay's press release. Photos courtesy of Urban Decay. I do not claim ownership of anything that is written above.

Press Release: Milani Cosmetics New Limited Edition Nail Collections

Milani is happy to announce the launch of two new limited edition nail collections: Fantastical Plumage and Retro Glam. Both collections will be available at select CVS and Meijer stores during the month of August. Please note that some stores might put up the collections before August. Both collections will also be available online at www.milanicosmetics.com.

Press Release: OPI Neon Revolution Mini Pack!

OPI Announces Limited Edition Neon Revolution For Bold Summer Looks

 

                OPI launches the Neon Revolution mini pack, featuring four limited edition neon nail lacquers, a neon white base coat, and OPI Top Coat. These bright and bold shades include vivid hues of yellow, orange, pink and blue. To use, apply color-intensifying white base, followed by two coats of neon lacquer. Finish with the included Top Coat for a high-gloss finish.

                “Get ready for a Neon Revolution with these hot flourescent shades!” exclaims Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Ideal for summer, this mini set includes everything needed to create fun, colorful looks. Wearing a vivid yellow, orange, pink or blue hue on nails and toes is the perfect way to accessorize your warm weather style and incorporate the neon trend.”

                In addition to neon white base and Top Coat, each Neon Revolution mini pack includes:

Don’t Say It – Yellow It!

Make a statement in this spiked lemonade yellow.

The Time is Pow!

And the color is this fiery orange.

Pink Outside the Box

Wearing this hot pink is your best idea yet!

Blue it Out of Proportion

No I’m NOT overreacting...I can’t live without this cobalt blue!!

Limited edition Neon Revolution mini sets will be available beginning July 2013 at professional salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $19.95 ($24.95 CAN) suggested retail for each mini pack (includes all six products).

For more information, visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

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 heavily-pigmented lacquers are super rich, long-lasting and chip-resistant – offering an affordable luxury to consumers. OPI nail lacquer is available in over 200 shades. 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.

Press Release: Neon Mini Kits from Nicole by OPI

Nicole by OPI Announces Two New Limited Edition Neon Mini Kits, the Brand’s First Neon Lacquer

Nicole by OPI launches its first neon nail lacquer with two limited edition mini kits. Scandalous! Neons includes vivid shades of blue, purple and pink while the Notorious! Neons includes vibrant shades of green, fuchsia and orange.

Each Neons kit includes a special white base coat, to be applied before adding color, allowing true neon pigments to pop. “These kits offer the hottest hues in a mini size to complement summer styles,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Think of your nails as a blank canvas.  With these color combinations, there are endless options for creating works of art.”

In addition to the white base, Scandalous! Neons includes: Blue Neon (this blatant blue is deliberately belligerent), Purple Neon (this attention-seeking purple is a real publicity hound), and Pink Neon (this pink's purpose is to provoke your senses).

Along with white base, Notorious! Neons includes: Green Neon (this gossip-stirring green is the talk of the town), Fuchsia Neon (this fuchsia is famous for being unabashedly bold), and Orange Neon (this outrageous orange doesn't know the meaning of meek).

“The shades included in both sets are perfect for accessorizing fingers and toes with bright pops of color,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “The first step is to apply the white base coat followed by the desired neon shade; finish with one coat of Nicole by OPI Top Coat Plus to achieve intense neon color with a glossy finish.”

Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality.   Scandalous! Neons and Notorious! Neons mini packs will be available in stores beginning May 2013 for $10 each at retailers including Meijer, CVS, Duane Reade, H-E-B, Kroger, and ShopKo.  Top Coat Plus will be sold alongside the kits for $7.99. In Canada, the kits will be available for $12.50 each and Top Coat Plus for $10.99 at Loblaw, Jean Coutu, Rexall, London Drugs, and Shoppers Drug Mart.  

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

Press Release: Wait! New release from Milani for May?! Woohoo!

From Milani Cosmetics -

We are excited to announce that next month (May) we will be launching two limited edition collections: Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencils and Tantastic Face & Body Baked Bronzers.

Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencils will be available at select Walgreens, HEB, and Fred Meyer stores. The collection will also be available on www.milanicosmetics.com.

Tantastic Face & Body Baked Bronzers will be available at select Walgreens, HEB, and Fred Meyer stores. The collection will also be available on www.milanicosmetics.com.

Ok, who is excited?! I already have my eye on Golden Bronze, Espresso Line and Sand Dunes. AND Fantastic Illuminator, hopefully it won't be too dark. Yes! I'm already shopping :D

What product[s] does everyone have their eyes on?

Press Release: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils

Taken directly from Urban Decay's press release. Photos courtesy of Urban Decay. I do not claim ownership of anything that is written below.

 

THE SKINNY:                                

Creamy, forever-lasting and waterproof, our 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are already the stuff of beauty legend. But what's the one thing that would make them even better? MORE SHADES. Urban Decay announces the relaunch of our award-winning 24/7 liner - now one of the WIDEST eye pencil assortments ever. Seriously, this is HUGE. We added 13 BRAND NEW shades and 14 previously exclusive shades to our already covetable lineup - for a total of 40 habit-forming colors in all. You've never seen such an insane range of shades. Crazy-vivid brights. Shimmering metallics. Wear-anywhere neutrals. Dark, smoky hues. Take your pick of every texture imaginable, from micro-sparkle to matte. If these pencils don't satiate your color lust. NOTHING will.

HYPE:

With this relaunch, Urban Decay is the definitive authority on eye pencils, with the BIGGEST selection of shades out there! From mattes and satins to shades with shimmer and sparkle, our huge range of fun colors includes something for everyone. From crazy, "out-there" colors that would make your grandma cringe to shades you can rock all day long (even if you don't work in an office where peacock blue eyeliner is perfectly acceptable), we've got something for everyone.

NICE PACKAGING:

Shade-match barrels make it easy to find the exact shade you're looking for (no matter how crammed your bag is).

BREAK IT DOWN:

Made with jojoba oil, vitamin E and cottonseek oil, our highly saturated formula glides on, stays creamy for blending and dries down to a waterproof finish that won't budge. What more could you ask for?

Courtesy of Urban Decay

24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils (SRP $19) are available from Sephora, ULTA and select Macy's stores.

Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com

 ----- end of press release.

Ok, who is excited for the relaunch? Better yet, what colors are you itching to get your hands on? For me, Freak has been calling to me ever since I saw it swatched on various blogs. It is GORGEOUS! Goldmine and Woodstock are also on my list.

Press Release: Palladio Warms Up To Summer

After looking through my makeup collection, I've come to realize, I'm definitely in need of more pinks (not kidding here, I don't have that many pinks). I don't even have any creams in my stash :O! Well, unless you count nude eyeshadows.

Palladio: Get The Look! Military Chic

Shades of Green (I'm not sure if I should add a 50 in front of that or not) are one of my favorite variety of eyeshadows to play with (right next to purples), so I'm definitely going to give this a go.

How about you guys? Like the Military Chic look or do you prefer a different look?

Press Release: OPI Bond Girls Collection

 
OPI does it again, and is partnering with EON Productions for an all new Bond collection. This go around the focus is on 6 of the most iconic Bond Girls. The collection is set to be released May 2013.

Polish Galore!

OPI Joins Bond 007 to Release Six New Revolutionary Liquid Sand™ Nail Lacquers Inspired by 50 Years of James Bond

                OPI announces the launch of Bond Girls, a collection of six new Liquid Sand™ nail lacquers featuring a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle fitting the allure surrounding the Bond Girls.  In hues of white, pink, blue, purple, gold and coral, Bond Girls offers a range of shimmering shades with the distinctive Liquid Sand finish.

 “OPI is extremely excited to partner again with EON Productions,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI co-founder & Artistic Director. “Following the success of the holiday promotion with the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, it’s been a thrill to create colors for the women who’ve captured Bond’s attention over the last five decades.

“The six shades are named after some of the most iconic – and my favorite – Bond girls, including: Solitaire, Pussy Galore, Tiffany Case, Vesper, Honey Ryder and Jinx,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “Worn without top coat, these Liquid Sand lacquers give nails a pebbled, matte finish worthy of the captivating ‘Bond Girls’ name.”

Bond Girls by OPI features six Liquid Sand nail lacquers:

 Solitaire

This diamond-sparkling white is totally engaging.

 Pussy Galore

This light feminine pink has the purrrfect amount of shimmer.

Tiffany Case

A classic light blue worth investigating.

Vesper

A mysterious and intriguing deep purple.

Honey Ryder

Take a ryde on the wild side in this shimmery gold.

Jinx

This mesmerizing matte coral has lucky sparkle.

OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat.

Bond Girls by OPI nail lacquers feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. These six new shades will be available beginning May 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Chatters, JCP Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.

Ok, who is excited? Better yet, which ones are you most excited for? I definitely can't wait to get my hands on Jinx and yes, Pussy Galore.