Cosmoprof: 2 August 2011

As you may have read on Twitter, as I was getting on my plane to go home, I got a phone call that my Dad was going into the ER.  He's been transferred to another town where he's awaiting more testing - we're thinking it's heart related.  So I do apologize for this posting being late.


One booth that I visited the previous day was Prolana.  This is a salon only brand that was created in part by Donna Lewis, who used to work on China Glaze.  It's a big 3 free polish that is long wearing.  They have over 45 shades in normal sized bottles as well as travel sized.
Prolana Bare Naked Lacquers Collection

Proloana Ice Queen Collection

Prolana Holiday 2011 Cheers!

Prolana Winter 2011 Shade

Proloana Nail Wheel

Prolana Color Overdose (neons) Collection

Prolana Per Suede Collection


Next I went to see Dare to Wear by LE Chat.  They had all kinds of new things to look at - most impressively for me was their "Perfect Match" system which has a gel polish for hands and a matching nail polish (same color/shade) for your toes or just touch ups... and did I mention they were glitters?  They have tons of glitter polish, neons, crackle, and very nice gift sets during the holidays.  All gift sets (box sets) come with a DtW top coat.  You can also Like their page on Facebook.
Dare to Wear Crack-m-up Crackle Polish

Dare to Wear Disco Tech

Dare to Wear glitters

Dare to Wear Halloween 2011

Dare to Wear Holiday 2011

Dare to Wear Neons

Perfect Match system
My next stop was Color Club.  They have SO much coming out this year.  In addition to the collections already out (Fractured, Back to Boho), they have their Halloween and Holiday sets, Backstage (launched at Cosmoprof which is a bunch of chunky flakies and glitters), Copycoat (which are scented fast drying top coats - the scents are major perfume company scents), Foiled, PRIDE (some proceeds will go to GLAAD), All About French (available very soon), and Beyond the Mistletoe (Holiday 2011).

  
Backstage on the top, Beyond the Mistletoe on the bottom




  

Foiled swatches

As I was leaving, I found a really cute waxing product, but for some reason I broke out in welts after the application.  We're not sure if it was because I'm on Remicade for Rheumatoid Arthritis, or if the generic brand lavender oil that was used after the product caused problems, or what.  I do want to try the product again to make sure it wasn't a fluke, but we'll get back to all that later.


After a bit of searching, I found the Essie section.  They also have a lot coming out soon.  Right now is Carry On - all about fashion basics... earthy... 50s chic.  Next in September will be their Breast Cancer Awareness color Raise Awareness which will be a limited edition pink creme.  For winter, you'll see Cocktail Bling which has been inspired by different jewels (but are not jewel toned).  During the holidays, you'll see their New Years Eve metallics with Dive Bar and then will be Luxeffects a 1-2 coat top coat that you don't need another top coat with.  All 5 colors in that collection will be sold for the same price as regular Essie.


  




This was a super busy day for me, being the last one and all.  I went by the NYX Cosmetics booth to find out that they are reinventing themselves again.  As you may remember, I was NOT happy with the one NYX polish I bought back in October of last year.  Starting in the first week of September, they will be coming out with the Advanced Salon Formula, which is supposed to be a one coat polish with over 144 colors.  (Anyone else recognize the bottle shape?)  For their consumer line, they are calling it NYX Girls which is their "entry level" polish available for $3 a bottle.  They are also introducing a new matte collection which will be around $4-5 a piece.






I also stopped by Piggy Paint who had their adult "Refined" line and their new Puppy Line for pets' nails.




And right as the show was closing, I turned the corner and ran into Jordana.  They have a lot of nail polish with art striping brushes coming out, great for the seasoned pro and also for the nail art newbie (like me!) as well as a Crackle collection.  Also coming out are their Jewels collection - some intense glitters (MORE YAY).








And with that, I'm spent.  It was an absolutely amazing 3 days of beauty related products and I'm sad it wasn't about 5 days longer.  I loved looking at everything coming out, all the people who spoke "my language", meeting everyone, and just the general atmosphere of the convention.  I hope you enjoyed and I will have more coming up in the next few weeks from the China Glaze nail wheels that I was able to get to the entire line of Layla Magneffect polishes and even some NUBAR and No-Miss products!


In case you missed it
Cosmoprof: 31 July
Cosmoprof: 1 August
Cosmoprof 2011 Post-Show Press Release

Urban Decay Fall 2011

Please enjoy the following press releases from Urban Decay!  I immediately bought the 15th Anniversary palette when it showed up on Sephora last week.


Now up on Urbandecay.com!!  Our super-exciting Fall collection is finally here. NEW Waterproof 24/7 Liquid Liners, an amazing cage-free eyelash curler, brow products, mascara and false lashes…and beautiful, bright lip color! The Super Saturated Lip Color is exclusive to Sephora, so you’ll only find those on Sephora.com…and unfortunately, the 15 year eyeshadow set has already sold out online at urbandecay.com (more coming soon!). Not to worry, it hits stores 8/1 so you can get it there!


24/ 7 WATERPROOF LIQUID EYELINER


Bernie Madoff may not want to get a hold of these liquid assets, but be sure to keep a watchful eye on your girlfriends! Presenting the newest addition to our 24/7 franchise: 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner by Urban Decay. Create runway-worthy eyes with the ease of a pro while leveraging your beauty portfolio via 11 knock-out shades (guaranteed not to budge…after all, they are 24/7). Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wife… you know the spiel.


PRODUCT INFO
• Achieve clean, sharp, waterproof lines in an array of highly-pigmented colors that last 24/7. Each pigment rich eyeliner reflects light and dries down to a deep, glossy sheen.
• Ranging from matte to glossy and even shimmery finishes, our 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliners provide unique and varied shades and finishes appealing to even those who shy away from liquid liners. Get the urge to get wet!
• The new 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner formula deposits vibrant color which glides on with such a finetipped brush that it’s virtually impossible to mess up.
• The slim 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner pen features an ultra-fine, easy-to-control brush tip made for newbies and pros alike to draw razor-thin lines, winged cat eyes, or thick, bold chromatic lines of color.
• Packaged in a pen-like component reflecting the shade inside, each color is quickly identifiable from another (since you know you’re gonna have to own more than one, if not the whole set) when you’re in a packing frenzy.


INSIDER INFO
• For a precise liquid line, lean elbow on mirror – prevents shaking! Then, it’s all in the wrist!
• Draw down into the lashes so that the upper side of the line is perfect and smooth.
• Of course, the brush provided is 100% cruelty free, made from the finest synthetic materials.


24/7 WATERPROOF LIQUID EYELINER SPECTRUM
Bobby Dazzle - sparkly, bright pearl
Revolver - sparkly, dark grey
Demolition - deep, matte brown
Sabbath - deep, matte navy blue
El Dorado - sparkly, canary gold
Siren - sparkly, mermaid tail blue/green
Perversion - carbon black
Smog - sparkly, golden medium brown
Radium - bright, sparkly blue
Woodstock - sparkly hot pink
Retrograde - glittery, deep purple


24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner (SRP $18) is available at Sephora, ULTA and select Macy’s locations. Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com




LUSH LASH GROWTH SERUM-INFUSED CONDITIONING MASCARA
Despite her well-paid Latisse endorsements, you can outdo notorious man-stealer Claire Danes lash-for-lash with Urban Decay’s new nourishing, thickening, and lengthening Lush Lash Mascara. Infused with our Lush Lash Growth System, this mascara helps grow, condition, and beautify lashes without the harsh chemicals that probably blinded poor Claire from seeing her moral compass, causing her to take what’s not hers.

PRODUCT INFO
• Indulge yourself with the mascara that does-it-all. Whether you’ve been cursed with brittle, fragile lashes, or just wanna give yours some more oomph, Lush Lash Mascara works double-time to beautify your lashes, thickening, lengthening AND building them all-at-once!
• The unusual, creamy texture feels like you’re coating your lashes in a conditioning formula. It glides on like a dream and leaves lashes thick and LUSH!
• Infused with the same growth serum (packed with Peptides and moisturizing Panthenol) contained in our Lush Lash System, Lush Lash Mascara actually promotes lash growth with daily use.
• Though not ‘technically’ waterproof, this innovative formula stayed intact, showing NO signs of running, smudging, or flaking after being road-tested during a steamy yoga class.
• The ultra-luxe iridescent purple tube features an innovative, large, hourglass-shaped brush ideal for applying even, yet generous coats of this rich formula.

INSIDER INFO
• Unlike many mascaras out there, Lush Lash Mascara enhances lashes over time rather than damaging them.
• Pair Lush Lash Mascara with our Lush Lash System for super-fast, noticeable results.
• For fast, easy, and gentle (we promise no stinging!) removal of our water-resistant Lush Lash Mascara, we recommend our Meltdown Makeup Remover.

Lush Lash Mascara (SRP $20) is available at Sephora, ULTA and select Macy’s locations. Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com

SUPER-SATURATED HIGH GLOSS LIP COLOR

Do you find that after the extensive routine of lining, coloring and glossing your lips you’re just too
exhausted to go in to work (such a rough life, we know). The lip routine excuse isn’t gonna fly with your boss anymore. So, Urban Decay introduces Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color, the creamiest, most sumptuously pigmented, truly all-in-one chubby pencil to ever hit your lips.

PRODUCT INFO
• It may be hard to believe, but we actually created a formula that delivers all the opaque, saturated,
high-impact, long-lasting color of your favorite lipstick with the bonus of anti-feathering mega-watt shine in one chubby pencil!
• Color is so saturated that your lips stay pigmented longer than with a lipstick or gloss.
• Available in five dynamic shades, Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color offers bright fun colors paired with creamy or metallic sparkle finishes. True to their name, these high-gloss lip colors work doubletime moisturizing your lips while beautifying them at the same time!
• Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color is softer than you could ever make a lipstick because the pencil supports the ultra-creamy formula. In a lipstick case, it would just go SQUISH!
• Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color brings you an ultra-moisturizing formula free of mineral oil and paraffin. Instead, our state-of-the-art formula is loaded with nourishing plant derivatives such as
Phytosterol, which promotes skin hydration, protects and even rejuvenates the delicate skin on your
lips.
• Each 8mm barrel is color-matched to each shade, making it a piece of cake to find in a jam-packed
purse.

INSIDER INFO
• Even the pencils with metallic sparkle feel like butter, leaving no trace of ‘sparkle grit’ on your lips.
• Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color sharpens beautifully with our Grind House Double Barrel
Sharpener.

THE SUPER-SATURATED HIGH GLOSS LIP COLOR SPECTRUM
Adrenaline – bright pink w/sparkle finish (Wende’s favorite!)
Big Bang – bright fuchsia w/sparkle finish
Crush – hot pink w/crème finish
F-Bomb – bright red w/crème finish
Punch Drunk – bright red-orange w/crème finish

Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color (SRP $19) is available exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com.

THE REVOLUTION HIGH PERFORMANCE LASH CURLER
Zippers are to men what eyelash curlers are to women…necessary, but dreaded. Construed by many as a torture instrument, the eyelash curler inflicted unpredictable brutality in the form of skin pinching, lid pulling, and even eyelash removal at the root. And the curler of old wouldn’t even curl all your lashes at once, leaving the ends crimped rather than curled, an ironic twist given the sacrifice! It’s time for a revolution! Introducing The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler by Urban Decay, the cageless, pinch-free, crimp-free solution to creating beautifully curled lashes without living in fear.

PRODUCT INFO
• Featuring a sleek, cageless design, The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler curls in sections for more targeted, precise results. Curl your entire row of lashes or just your outer lashes for a touch of flair; you have options!
• We are proud to say The Revolution is an equal opportunity lash curler. Unlike most lash curlers with standardized cages, The Revolution provides a lasting, soft curl to those with any size and shape of eye and length of lash line.
• The Revolution comes with five extra-cushy replacement pads (which should be changed every three months) guaranteeing a soft and natural, non-crimped curl every time.
• A refined and architecturally pleasing beauty tool, The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler literally outshines all the rest with its glossy gunmetal finish and unique design.

INSIDER INFO
• For maximum spring strength, we recommend replacing The Revolution every 18 months.
• After a battle with her lash curler ending with it hanging from her eye, Wende decided it was war! Being the determined woman that she is, it wasn’t long before the queen of beauty and function came up with the idea for a cageless, crimp-free, pinch-free, lash curler that is life-changing…The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler.

HOW TO
• The Revolution High Performance Lash Curler is literally a revolutionary way to curl your lashes. For the best results, simply rest the curved section completely against your upper eyelid, making sure to squeeze gently for perfectly crimp-free, curled lashes. The Revolution is most effective when using your right hand to curl the lashes of your right eye and using your left hand to curl the lashes of your left eye.

THE REVOLUTION by Urban Decay (SRP $20) is available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com

URBAN LASH
“HE WHO WINKS HIS EYES PLANS PERVERSE THINGS…” – PROVERBS 16:30
Change your outlook in the blink of an eye. The so-easy-even-an-eight-year-old-could-apply-them false lashes by Urban Decay welcomes the addition of four new wink-worthy styles to their Urban Lash False Lash wardrobe. Styles from coy to saucy boost confidence and allow you to add as much or as little drama to your lash life as you please. Handmade, cruelty-free, synthetic fibers make each pair affordably guiltless. So go and plan perverse things…no one has to know!

PRODUCT INFO
• Expand your lash wardrobe with the newest of our Urban Lash False Lashes!
• Black Velvet – a lush and velvety full lash with a mink-like texture
• Flirt – a 3/4 lash so subtle people would never guess in a million years that you’re sporting a pair of falsies
• Instaflare – an adaptation of our easy to apply “Instaglam” lash style, Instaflare is a 1/3 lash with a rounded flare at the outer corner
• Sly – a full lash featuring thinned out inner lashes and an almost invisible band for a more natural look.
• Each ornate little box comes with latex-free lash adhesive in an easy-to-use vial, ensuring no lash
snafus and peace of mind.

INSIDER INFO
• Customize your falsies by trimming the width to your liking for a perfect fit!
• To prevent lash-slide, wait just 10 seconds for the glue to get tacky before fitting your new glam lashes snugly in place.
• For added drama so seamless not even your best friend could detect it, marry your lashes to your
imposters with Urban Lash Mascara for False Lashes.

Urban Lash False Lashes (SRP $15) are available at Macy’s and select ULTA locations. Or, online at macys.com, ulta.com, Sephora.com and urbandecay.com

URBANBROW
Do you spend way too much time in the mirror getting up-close and personal with your brows only to
end up with them lopsided anyway? Does it drive you bonkers that no matter how long you wait for regrowth, your brows continually have sparse spots? Do your brows have a mind of their own and just need to be tamed? Show your brows who’s boss once and for all! Frame your face like a pro with Urban Brow Precision Tip Brow Tint and Urban Brow Styling Brush and Setting Gel by Urban Decay.

URBAN BROW PRECISION TIP BROW TINT
• Designed with function in mind, these sleek Brow Tints feature an ultra-fine brush tip for precision
brow shaping. Color flows through the pen into the fine tip brush creating light, feathery, naturallooking strokes.
• Fill in sparse areas, define your arch, and color your brows perfect with one of our two universal
shades of Blonde or Brunette Precision Tip Brow Tints. The Blonde Precision Tip Brow Tint works
beautifully on blondes, red heads, and those with light brown hair. The Brunette Brow Tint works wonders on those with medium to dark brown hair all the way to black.
• With a won’t budge, water-resistant formula, Precision Tip Brow Tints do not smudge during a sweaty workout, when accidentally rubbed, or as a result of inclement weather.
• If brows or sparse spots need more coverage, just layer strokes of Brow Tint to create a natural looking defined brow.

URBAN BROW STYLING BRUSH AND SETTING GEL
• Polish off your well-groomed brows with the Styling Brush and Setting Gel. The high-powered clear
gel provides all-day hold yet leaves brows feeling soft, never sticky, stiff or crunchy (no flaking either!).
• Inspired by the ‘hairspray on a toothbrush trick,’ Urban Brow Styling Brush and Setting Gel is equipped with an innovative, mini, straight-edged brush…it looks like a toothbrush!
• Much more effective for brow taming than a traditional spiral brush, our straight brush took two years to engineer and makes brows look amazing!

Urban Brow products are available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.

Urban Brow Precision Tip Brow Tint (SRP $20)
Urban Brow Styling Brush and Setting Gel (SRP $20)

15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EYESHADOW COLLECTION
Rihanna may be the face of Covergirl, but we all know she sure as hell ain’t sporting those drab eyeshadows when being snapped by the paparazzi. Though her contract requires her to keep mum on the issue, ‘someone’ cleaned out her makeup artist who then had to call us to restock her kit with Urban Decay shadows. And with the introduction of our limited-edition 15-Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection filled with 15 all new shades, we’re staffing the phone lines to handle the calls for every celebrity makeup artist in town. Created for our beloved UD Junkies (like the singer who is BFF with Katy Perry) who are enamored with color as much as we are, the third of our limited-edition 15-Year Anniversary items, it comes in a bejeweled box so stinkin’ pretty it’s theft-worthy!


PRODUCT INFO
• 15 mesmerizing shades for 15 years of UD! The perfect mix of neutrals and brights, darks and lights.
• Satisfying every possible eyeshadow need in one collection, these 15 hues feature our signature ‘low binder’ formula, pairing cashmere-soft textures with enormous pigment loads, resulting in mind-blowing blend-ability and knock-out color payoff.
• Encased in a collectable shiny gunmetal box topped with a faceted purple “UD” jewel that highlights the laser-cut, filigreed edges, the 15-Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection is so gorgeous that we built it to live on! Simply, remove the shadow tray to reveal a purple, velvet-lined compartment ideal for stashing your favorite jewels and mementos.


INSIDER INFO
• The 15-Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection unveils 15 all-new, never-before-seen shades only available in this limited-release palette.
• Get 24+ hours of wear with these new 15 shadow shades by using our Eyeshadow Primer Potions available in Original, Sin, Eden, and Greed.

THE 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EYESHADOW COLLECTION SPECTRUM
Deeper - deep shimmery golden brown
Evidence - deep metallic blue
M.I.A. - dark velvet brown
Deep End - bright teal
Ace - dark gunmetal
Midnight Rodeo - brown pearl w/ silver
Blackout - darkest, most saturated black glitter
Midnight 15 - oyster pearl w/ silver glitter
Half Truth - deep greyish purple
Vanilla - creamy white gold
Tainted - pale matte purple with golden shimmer
Flow - soft peach shimmer
Junkshow - metallic bright pink w/ slight blue shift
Chase - bright bronze
Omen - metallic bright purple w/ blue shift


Urban Decay’s 15-Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection (SRP $55) is available at Sephora, Ulta, and select Macy’s locations. Or, online at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com

Cosmoprof 2011 Post-Show Press Release

Please enjoy the official press release from Cosmoprof about this year's event!  (PS: I had NO idea there were over 100 bloggers!)


For pictures from this year's event, please visit this page.



COSMOPROF NORTH AMERICA 2011
POST - SHOW RELEASE
Las Vegas, NV (August 3, 2011) - With robust activity throughout the entire three-day event, Cosmoprof North America continues to demonstrate that creativity and persistence always leads to success.  The amazing attendance and participation at this year’s show proves that the beauty industry is resilient and poised for renewed growth. Serving as a powerful stage for both attendees and exhibitors,  Cosmoprof North America allowed both to connect, experience new products and conduct significant business meetings. Encompassing all sectors of the industry under one venue, Cosmoprof North America remains the single most important forum for the beauty industry in the United States.

The event, held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center from July 31st – August 2nd, brought over 760 exhibiting companies to a sold out show floor along with almost 25,000 quality attendees that included importers, distributors, manufactures, and global beauty leaders all under one roof. As in years past, Cosmoprof North America attracted many new and innovative brands in addition to industry leaders such as AHAVA, CONAIR, CND, Essie / L’Oreal Professional, Maletti, Moroccan Oil, OPI Nail, Orly, RUSK, Sportarredo, TIGI, and Zotos International.

Top trade publications from across the globe with several consumer media outlets including Lucky, Marie Claire, Celebrity Style and Women’s Wear Daily joined leading beauty industry professionals at Cosmoprof North America to seek out the newest emerging trends. Cosmoprof North America also saw the continued presence of online media, which is still going strong and growing with over 100 bloggers reporting live from the show. Beauty Blogger Central made yet another successful return featuring Bellasugar.com, Cliomakeup.com, DailyMakeover.com and Temptalia.com. These leading online beauty editors were able to meet exhibitors in Discover Beauty and report trends they saw on their respective sites; combined these sites have a total of over six million followers, all of whom were instantly connected to what is new in beauty.

Earlier in 2011, Cosmoprof North America announced that four exceptional students from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) 2011 B.S. graduating class would participate in this year’s Trend Scout Program. Granted unrestricted access to the show floor, the Trend Scouts toured the show and spoke with exhibitors to discover new product launches. They reported on their findings via Twitter and Facebook posts giving the entire industry access to these new beauty discoveries while further enhancing Cosmoprof North America’s social media presence. Their reports were posted in real-time at the main entrance of the show floor, helping attendees identify the current trends. Later this month, Cosmoprof North America will issue the first ever Trend Report which will be based on the scouts findings.

Staying connected during Cosmoprof North Americathis year was made easier by utilizing Foursquare. Prior to and during the event, attendees and exhibitors shared where they were on the show floor and took advantage of show specials which were only available to users by "checking in" on their phones or hand-held devices. Attendees also gained quick access to the show floor map, found preferred exhibitors and located products based on category, courtesy of chirpe.com/cosmoprof2011. This interactive map feature, created for smart phone devices, was a first-time feature debuting at this year’s event. The return of another successful tool, One-2-One Beauty Matchmaking software, delivered outstanding results, facilitating one-on-one introductions between manufacturers and distributors; more than 900 appointments were generated and accepted as requested by buyers.

Through close-knit collaborations with countries seeking to expand their beauty trade presence, Cosmoprof North America dedicated special sections on the show floor to distinct International Country Pavilions.  Country Pavilions allow small- and medium-sized companies from select markets to participate in the event with the objective of obtaining direct “face time” with distributors and retailers to secure U.S. distribution.  Featured countries at the 2011 show included Argentina, Brazil, China, Italy, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The International Buyer Program, a Cosmoprof North America exclusive, sponsored once again by UNIPRO, continued to unite buyers and sellers around the world with the resources, contacts, and data to build business partnerships.  Returning to the show for the ninth year, beauty and cosmetic companies showcased their products and were offered the opportunity to have pre-scheduled appointments with a group of selected importers and distributors. Overall, 560 meetings were held as part of the International Buyer Program involving more than 200 exhibiting companies and 134 qualified international buyers. The international buyers were invited from Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Congo, Guinea, Japan, Mauritania, Mexico, Peru, Senegal Uganda and Uruguay.

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Discover Beauty, another Cosmoprof North America exclusive, assists emerging brands in finding the proper market and highlights the newest trends.  The one-on-one meetings between prestigious retailers like Bergdorf Goodman, C.O. Bigelow, Cosbar, Duane Reade, Henri Bendel, HSN, Nordstrom, Skins 6|2 and Zappos, aimed to give Discover Beauty brands critiques and feedback.

The Discover Beauty Award returned this year with 17 brands participating in the 2011 Discover Beauty program.  These brands were judged on creativity, innovation and market readiness.  The voting was done by specialty retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel and HSN as well as various beauty bloggers including Bellasugar.com, DailyMakeover.com and Youbeauty.com.  The 2011 Discover Beauty Award winner is Snowberry from New Zealand which was announced at the Discover Beauty Party at MIX in THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. This natural anti-aging skin care line is full of peptides, antioxidants, super fruits, and the finest herbal oils, including extracts from New Zealand rain forest plants cultivated on Snowberry’s plantation.

Special education seminars were filled to capacity with more than 1,100 attendees in total.  Businesses and industry leaders from multiple sectors of the industry participated in round-table discussions and panels to share their knowledge and insights.  Every year CPNA brings industry leaders to the forefront to share innovative ideas and experiences that will help the beauty industry better understand the dynamics and market trends, present and future.

The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), held in conjunction with Cosmoprof North America, is the professional hair care industry’s single most important awards event of the year. The NAHA Awards Ceremony took place on Sunday, July 31st and was attended by a record number of 2,800 guests at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The event was also seen worldwide via live online steaming broadcast by an additional 22,000. These extraordinary stylists showcased the talent and creativity of the professional beauty industry in North America. To see the winners, visit www.probeauty.org/naha.

Cosmoprof North America 2012 will take place July 22-24 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.  For more information on exhibiting or attending, please visit www.cosmoprofnorthamerica.com or call 800-557-3356. 

Jesse's Girl Sparkle Gold

Now here's another one of the few eye dusts from Jesse's Girl that I wasn't in love with - Sparkle Gold.  The color itself lacks just a bit of punch for me... mostly because it is so close to my skin tone but also just because the sparkle wasn't nearly as sparkly as I had hoped.


Here in the shade, I feel like the color struggles against my skin to show up... not really something I look for in an eye shadow.  I think this would be best used with darker skin tones but this is one I'd pass on if purchasing again.


Jesse's Girl sells for $4.99 a piece online or at Rite Aid stores. You can visit Jesse's Girl on their website, Like them on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me using store credit for external work I provided.  For more information, please read this post.

OPI Servin' Up Sparkle Giveaway!

I love this color so much that I'm going to give one of you a bottle of your own!  All you have to do is be a follower through Google Friend Connect and fill out the form below.  Open internationally, giveaway ends 10 August at midnight GMT (or 6 p.m. on 9 August CST).


WHOA.  I wrote "October" at first, and I did NOT mean October. Please ignore that in the Google Form.  This giveaway ends 10 AUGUST.




Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.