OPI & Disney's Oz The Great and Powerful collection

I know that these came out two months ago and I actually found some on clearance at my local Ulta, but I do enjoy posting press releases for collections if nothing else, for my own research purposes. I ended up buying Which Is Witch which to me is like Save Me and Servin' Up Sparkle had a baby.

Additionally, there was some outcry that When Monkeys Fly had curling "taco" glitter, where the large reflective gold disc glitter would not lay with the nail and instead stuck up, allowing for peeling of the polish. OPI said on their Facebook that they would replace certain batch numbered bottles for replacement bottles. Please read this Facebook posting for more details.

And now, for the press release!

OPI Celebrates Disney’s Oz The Great and Powerful with Limited Edition Nail Lacquers, Including NEW Liquid Sand Hue 

OPI announces the launch of six limited edition nail lacquers and a new Liquid Sand™ shade, inspired by Disney’s Oz The Great and Powerful. With an all-star cast that includes James Franco and Michelle Williams, this highly-anticipated film opens in theaters on March 8, 2013. “OPI is very excited to take this fantastical journey with Disney,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Inspired by the magic of Oz The Great and Powerful, this SoftShades collection captures the whimsy seen in the film, from glittery shades packed with white, gold and silvery iridescent confetti – Lights of Emerald City, When Monkeys Fly! and Which is Witch? – to soft neutrals in white, beige and pink – Don’t Burst My Bubble, Glints of Glinda and I Theodora You. “The new Liquid Sand nail lacquer – What Wizardry is This? – features OPI’s groundbreaking technology for a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle,” adds Weiss-Fischmann. “This rich taupe hue was designed for James Franco’s character, the great Wizard of Oz, and is sure to make a bold statement this spring.” 

With a mix of soft crème and warm glitter shades, the line is ideal for layering to create rich, complex looks. In addition to the Liquid Sand nail lacquer in What Wizardry is This?, the promotion includes: 

Lights of Emerald City

White confetti adds city girl flair and style to nails. 

Don’t Burst My Bubble 

Don’t wake me...I’m dreaming about puffy clouds of white.

When Monkeys Fly!

I’m simply bananas for this gold confetti.

Glints of Glinda

Only a good witch could turn beige from meek to chic.

Which is Witch?

Is this silver glitter with iridescent sparkle or the other way around?

I Theodora You

This adorable, sheer pink is bewitching on you.

As with all OPI nail lacquers, the shades inspired by Oz The Great and Powerful contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. This limited edition promotion will be available beginning March 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. 

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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 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 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.

ABOUT Oz The Great and Powerful Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved wizard character. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great wizard but into a better man as well. “Oz The Great and Powerful” is produced by Joe Roth, with screen story by Mitchell Kapner and screenplay by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire. Grant Curtis, Palak Patel, Philip Steuer and Josh Donen are serving as executive producers. “Oz The Great and Powerful” opens in U.S. theaters on March 8, 2013.

CPNA Announces Initial Discover Beauty 2013 Lineup

Discover Beauty is a great place to learn about brands, so I'm excited to see the new brands that will be there this year!  My husband is obsessed with the Kyoku for Men Sake Infused Shave Creme - Kyoku was a Discover Beauty brand in 2011.

DISCOVER BEAUTY 2013 OVERVIEW ANNOUNCING THE INITIAL LINEUP FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM 

Las Vegas, NV (March 5, 2013) – The Discover Beauty program, an exclusive initiative of Cosmoprof North America (CPNA), returns for its seventh successful year of matching leading retailers with emerging beauty brands in 2013. Companies from all over the world must be approved to participate in Discover Beauty, ensuring an exclusive array of unique, cutting-edge brands that are sure to be the "next big thing." For these brands, CPNA show organizers arrange pre-scheduled sales meetings and events with important retailers, however, the area is open to all attendees throughout the 3-day event. CPNA is proud to announce the initial Discover Beauty line-up for 2013: African Botanics, Greenland, Jenetiqua, Manuka Doctor, Marilou Bio, MDSolarSciences, Million Dollar Hair, Mirabella Beauty, Skin&Co Roma and VitaMan.

The Discover Beauty program is a high-end, curated section centrally located on the show floor combining the best of both worlds: a one-on-one customized buyer program complete with pre-arranged face-to-face meetings to take place in private meeting room spaces as well as a traditional exhibition presentation.  This allows the brands to enjoy the exposure to all attendees at the show, but it also guarantees the face-to-face time with select specialty retail buyers to secure placement into key accounts. 

All Discover Beauty brands are automatically enrolled for the 2013 Discover Beauty Award. This award is given to one brand, which is recognized for its creativity in concept, packaging and overall ability to succeed in this competitive retail market. The winner is selected by industry leaders, beauty editors and participating retailers. The Discover Beauty Award winner will be announced on the evening of Sunday, July 14, 2013, as part of a private reception. 

Below is the initial list of the 2013 Discover Beauty exhibiting companies:
 

AFRICAN BOTANICS – SOUTH AFRICA

African Botanics is a luxury beauty brand; the first to offer a curated collection of pure, powerful indigenous South African botanicals merged with fair trade and wild-harvested Marula oil. Their Marula collection is a modern day skin care miracle with potent anti-antioxidants, omegas, nutrients and the brilliant benefits of therapeutic essential oils that are perfectly hand crafted to transfuse the true essence of Africa’s nature. africanbotanics.com 

GREENLAND – NETHERLANDS

Greenland, a natural and organic bath and body brand, uses the utmost care when developing its products. The fruit extracts, essential oils, milkies and natural butters in combination with the stunning packaging and design make greenland products not only great for your skin, but also for your senses. Greenland treats your senses, naturally. greenland.nl

JENETIQUA – CANADA

Jenetiqa invites you to discover their scientifically innovative luxury skin care line based on the science of Ubiquinol. Ubiquinol is a recently discovered, patented and highly bio-available antioxidant that fights free radicals at the source and greatly enhances cellular energy and cellular turnover. jenetiqua.com

MANUKA DOCTOR – NEW ZEALAND

Manuka Doctor is an independent brand from New Zealand that has developed a range of groundbreaking formulations based on two key ingredients; Certified Manuka Honey, known for healing & moisturizing & the brands' own patented Purified Bee Venom: refined, concentrated and 100% bee-friendly, that nurtures cell regeneration and encourages collagen production. The brand has earned cult status in the UK anti blemish and anti-aging skincare category, earning the title 'nature’s answer to botox'. manukadr.com

MARILOU BIO – FRANCE

MARILOU BIO believes in making certified organic cosmetics affordable to all women who want to pamper themselves while being ecofriendly.  Their goal is to introduce their customers to ecological and cleaner products that benefit the environment.  mariloubio.com

MDSOLARSCIENCES – U.S.  

Everyone knows the sun is the skin’s number-one enemy, but most of us still skip sunscreen, finding what’s available to be heavy, pore clogging, and filled with irritants.  Faced with this knowledge, dermatologic oncologist Dr. Robert J. Friedman, a Clinical Professor at the NYU School of Medicine, with a commitment to advance the science of photo (sun)-protection and skin cancer prevention, founded and created MDSolarSciences™. mdsolarsciences.com 

MILLION DOLLAR HAIR – NORWAY 

Million Dollar Hair belives that it is important to use natural ingredients in their products because research has proven that natural ingredients provide the best results for hair and skin care. Million Dollar Hair products have healing properties that will help your hair in a natural way. Without harsh man-made chemicals. milliondollarhair.com

 

MIRABELLA BEAUTY – U.S.

Mirabella is makeup with personality. Clean cosmetics in fashion-forward colors which create beautiful looks for whatever your day may bring. Vitamin-enriched long-lasting formulas moisturize and condition, while providing antioxidant protection and anti-aging properties.These mineral-based products are Paraben-free, Talc-free, Lead-free, Gluten-free, FD&C/D&C Dye-free. mirabellabeauty.com

 

SKIN&CO ROMA - ITALY

In 1953, Giuseppina Balestra got the idea of bringing botanical oils based on her old traditional recipes into her skincare line. Science has now shown that the fresh ingredients in these oils, such as Truffle and Argan contain extremely beneficial compounds in their natural form and are now scientifically proven to have great anti-aging benefits. skinandcoroma.com

 

VITAMAN NATURAL GROOMING FOR MEN – AUSTRALIA

Born from the harshness of the Australian environment, nature is at the very core of the VitaMan Brand.  The first skincare company to introduce the therapeutic properties of unique native Australian botanicals, VitaMan has created a natural, high performance line that is results driven, free of harmful synthetic chemicals, artificial fragrances and colours. vitaman.com.au

Cosmoprof North America will take place July 14 - 16, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.  Stay tuned for regular CPNA show updates, and for more information, visit cosmoprofnorthamerica.com and Facebook.com/cosmoprofnorthamerica. 

Organizer: Cosmoprof North America is organized by North American BeautyEvents LLC a joint-venture company between BolognaFiere Group and the Professional Beauty Association

BolognaFiere Group, the world’s leading trade show organizer in the cosmetics, fashion, architecture, building, art and culture sectors, features in its portfolio more than 80 exhibitions, both domestic and international. SoGeCos Sp.A., a company of BolognaFiere Group, is the organizer of Cosmoprof, an international platform, with events in Bologna (established 1967), Hong Kong (established 1996) and Las Vegas (established 2003).
 
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) advances the professional beauty industry by providing our members with education, charitable outreach, government advocacy, events and more. PBA is the largest organization of industry professionals with members representing salons and spas, distributors, manufacturers and beauty professionals/NCA. Visit probeauty.org or call 800.468.2274 (480.281.0424) to learn more.

KBShimmer Summer 2013 Collection

I have yet to try KBShimmer myself, but I feel like it's going to be in my next Indie purchase. Please enjoy the following release.

KBShimmer is excited to announce the addition of 9 new colors to their 3-Free glitter polish line and an expansion to their nail prep line.  Owner Christy Rose says “With warm weather and sandals popping up, June is the perfect time for bright, bold colors and patriotic themes to celebrate a fun and exciting summer.”

The summer lineup includes one glitter top coat, two glitter crellys in a white base and six bright, bold polishes, two in a matte finish.  KBShimmer will also be expanding their nail care line to include two scented cuticle oils and liquid nail prep. “Our new line was created to play off the bolder palette of summer, some inspired by the 80’s and 90s, but also to celebrate the patriotic season. One of our polishes plays off the color of the year, Emerald Green, and will ease people into the summer while two others were inspired by the fall 2013 Pantone colors Koi and Vivacious. Both will make for an easy transition through the summer and into the fall.  We are also excited to unveil two scented cuticle oils in an easy-applicator pen.  We hope to inspire and motivate people to go out in the sun and show off their nails!” says Rose.

KBShimmer– SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION

What’s Your Damage? – White crelly polish with neon green, neon pink, and black glitters.

Don’t Pink Twice – Bright near magenta pink with subtle blue shimmer - matte

24 Carrot Bold – Orange red polish with gold shimmer - matte

Blinded By The Bright – Neon yellow polish with a scattering of hex glitters in the 6 primary and secondary colors

The Dancing Green – A almost neon green with blue undertones, accented by fuchsia, sapphire,  green and chartreuse glitters in different shapes and sizes

Totally Tubular – A blue-green crelly polish with fuchsia circle glitters in two sizes and fuchsia micro slices, aqua circle glitters and sapphire hex glitters.

Totally Razzical – A red-violet shade leaning towards the purple side of raspberry. Loaded with holographic hex glitters in magenta, silver and pink.

Grayscale – Black, White, and Gray glitters are suspended in a clear base. Circles, hexes, rectangles, and squares in so many sizes complete this glitter top coat.

Pimp My Pride – This white based polish features metallic red and blue glitters. Best worn in three coats, or 1-2 coats over your favorite white.

Shipping June 1, 2013

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

KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of Jason and Christy Rose.  KBShimmer offers unique and colorful nail glitter nail polishes that are Big 3 Free, with all glitter formulas being completely free of chemicals such as toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP).  KBShimmer glitter polishes feature a flat glitter grabbing brush for easy application.  KBShimmer also offers a 2-free quick dry polish top coat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, lip balms, cold process soaps and other skin care products.

CPNALV 2013: TV Shopping Challenge Search

If you have a beauty brand or know of one, this is an amazing opportunity!

Cosmoprof North America - 2013 Product & Talent Scout

THE TV SHOPPING SEARCH – DOES YOUR BRAND HAS WHAT IT TAKES?

This year, Cosmoprof North America (CPNA), named one of the fastest growing trade shows by Trade Show News Network introduces the first-ever TV Shopping Challenge Search. The beauty industry is a constant when it comes to innovation, trends and consumer demand. The objective of every brand is to partner with a successful retailer and who does not want to connect with the consumer via television to get their story out to the world? Home shopping such as HSN, QVC and HOME SHOPPING connects with billions of consumers who watch and shop from the privacy of their homes making shopping as easy as 1-2-3. At CPNA, merchants from HSN, QVC and SHOPPING CHANNEL are amongst the retailers who participate in our successful buyer program looking for such innovation to unveil to their viewers.  With the success of CPNA’s brand/retailer matching-making program, the show organizers will be unveiling the TV Shopping Channel Search this year.

This year, HSN, QVC and The Shopping Channel will participate as the panel of judges looking for the next hot beauty product. The competitionwill take place on Sunday, July 14th inside TALENT SEARCH booth located on the show floor at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Beauty executives from these shopping networks will be present to meet the brands for their presentations. All brands will come to the booth prepared with their three minute PRODUCT PITCH. The search will be open ONLY TO Exhibitors and each brand will only get one time toaudition. The booth will be open July 14th from 10am to 6pm. The merchants will reveal the winners (for their perspective shows) on Tuesday, July 16th. The announcements will be held at the talent booth.

The winning beauty brands will be awarded a 30 – day mentorship towork with the teams at HSN, QVC and The Shopping Channel topotentially launch their product. The entire learning process is to educate on what it takes to work with these home shopping giants and getprepared for their possible debut on televison.

JulieG Tokyo Nights

Press Sample

Hello lovelies! I am getting ready for family photos but I wanted to share this stunner with you from JulieG - Tokyo Nights! This deep blue creme was a part of the expansion release of JulieG colors earlier this year.

Now I'm not normally a fan of blues and I'm always scared they are going to stain, so I decided to use one of my trusty Cult Nails Get It On and paint on one coat. It was SO pigmented that I decided to stop there, add some Cult Nails Wicked Fast and clean up the edges. This polish did run into a few of my cuticles but I also was a bit out of practice on wearing nail polish so you can also blame my unsteady hand.

Now, you may see a little VNL line here in the bright sun but I didn't see it while wearing the polish. I was really surprised at how pigmented it was, and am always glad to have that in polish. I don't have time to add layer after layer after layer and then wait for them all to dry - no thank you!

I tried to get a shot indoors but my nails were so shiny that you just see lots of background reflected in my nails (sorry!). I only wore this polish for about an hour but thankfully in that hour I didn't have ANY staining. That was such a relief. I don't wear polish for days at a time when I just can't make up my mind so I like being able to have clean naked nails. (Not totally naked because I always wear base coat on my nails to help keep them protected.)

So overall, if you're looking for a true pigmented blue, pick this up! The application is awesome and the price is always right with JulieG.

You can purchase JulieG in Rite Aid stores across the US or shop online at Jesse's Girl Cosmetics which ships worldwide!  JulieG sells for $3.99 for a 0.35 fl oz (10 mL) bottle.

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