2013 Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange.

Happy Earth Day! Being the least "earthy" person I know (please don't judge) I sort of usually ignore Earth Day and I planned to ignore it in my posts. But then I read about the 2013 Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange program and it really is a pretty neat idea.

You see, Zoya is helping you do a little spring cleaning! Really - they are helping you clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a greener alternative, which is the long lasting, award winning, healthy Zoya Nail Polish of course. 

From now until April 26, 2013, you can exchange your old, unwanted nail color for toxin-free ZOYA Nail Polish for only $4 per bottle - that is half off!. How cool is that? And ZOYA will even properly dispose of your old polish.

Here's all you need to do!

1.  Go to www.zoya.com and pick out the polishes you would like (excludes all Zoya PixieDust™ Collection shades) and add them to your cart. You must select at least 6 bottles and no more than 24 bottles of polish.

2. Apply the code (copy and paste for best results): 
ZOYAEARTH2013

3. Your order value will be adjusted to reflect a 50% discount (they use these funds to properly dispose of the old nail polish).

4. SUBMIT your order!

Then Zoya will ship out your NEW polish!

Once you get your order 
Here's where the exchanging happens...

Ship back the equivalent number of bottles you received to the return address below (ie. If you ordered 6 bottles of Zoya – you would send us 6 NON-ZOYA polishes). You must include a copy of your order.

Ship your old nail polish and a copy of your order to:
Art of Beauty, Inc.

c/o Polish Exchange

5060 Taylor Rd, Unit D

Cleveland, Ohio, 44128, USA

Once Zoya receives your polish, they do the rest! Please note that the bottles you send in to exchange cannot be Zoya, Qtica or Nocti polishes, but they can be any other brand.

A Pastel Manicure with L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Versailles Romance Collection.

L’Oréal Paris will have your nails ready for spring in pretty pastel hues with the new Colour Riche Versailles Romance Collection. The collection features six new shades inspired by French royalty.

The shades are so beautiful, and reflect the romance and grace of Versailles.

  • Creme Puffs
  • Macaroon me Madly
  • Pistachio Dream
  • Lacey Lilac
  • The Palace Lift
  • Royally Yours

The Palace Life, Macaroon Me Madly, Creme Puffs, Pistachio Dream, Lacey Lilac, Royally Yours

L’Oréal Paris also released some really pretty Nail Lingerie, which are nail stickers that apply over nails. There are three intricate nail art designs in the collection.

Take a look at my pretty Easter manicure featuring Macaroon Me Madly with a shimmer top coat and one of the Nail Lingerie nails stickers called Ladies in Waiting.

Look for the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Versailles Romance Collection in your favorite drugstore or mass retailer now. The Nail Polishes sell for $5.99 each and the Nail Lingerie $9.95 each.

Spring 2013: China Glaze Avant Garden.

 

I am so sick of winter! I am trying to bring spring into my life any way I can, especially on my lips and nails. For my nails, I am reallly enjoying the beautiful new Avant Garden collection from China Glaze. The collection includes 12 new shades that vary between soft hues and vibrant pops of color. Any of them will have your fingers and toes blossoming with spring.

The new shades:

  • Budding Romance - moss green
  • Sunday Funday - bright blue
  • Fancy Pants - indigo with pink and purple shimmer
  • Snap My Dragon - bright red with pink shimmer
  • Passion for Petals - bright salmon-pink
  • Mimosas Before Manis - coral with a light wash of shimmer
  • Life is Rosy - blushed mauve
  • Pink-ie Promise - iridescent baby pink 
  • Tart-y for the Party - light lavender creme
  • Fade Into Hue - periwinkle creme
  • Keep Calm, Paint On - sea foam green
  • Dandy Lyin’ Around - shimmery vanilla icing

My favorite shade is Passion for Petals. The bright peachy pink is a perfect shade for my beach getaway tomorrow!

China Glaze Nail Lacquers retails for $7.00 each and are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. The Avant Garden shades will be for sale in March.