OPI Announces Beauty Bus Foundation 2010 Beauty Drive Sponsorship

OPI joins The Beauty Bus Foundation as Presenting Sponsor for the first annual Beauty Drive fundraising event on April 25, 2010, at The Mark for Events in Los Angeles. Beauty Bus Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free in-home beauty and grooming treatments to empower homebound, terminally and chronically ill people and their primary caregivers. The Beauty Drive will highlight beauty treatments from professional makeup artists, as well as manicurists from ROB|B – the nation’s first OPI Concept Salon.

“OPI is delighted to sponsor The Beauty Bus Foundation’s first Beauty Drive fundraiser,” remarks Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “I am a strong believer that nail lacquer color can change not only your look, but your outlook. Beauty Bus Foundation takes that concept to the next level and shows how a little bit of beauty can go a long way in brightening someone’s day.”

All proceeds raised by the event will go directly to support Beauty Bus Foundation. In addition to beauty treatments, the event will feature celebrity guest host Lisa Sigell (reporter, KCBS/KCAL), a silent auction, a hair show by Janine Jarman of BRAVO’s Shear Genius and an interactive gourmet brunch.

“We are thrilled to partner with OPI to present our first annual Beauty Drive,” says Beauty Bus Foundation President and Co-founder Alicia Marantz Liotta. “With the support of organizations like OPI that strive to blend beauty, community, charity and happiness, Beauty Bus Foundation is able to continue to bring smiles and solace to homebound, terminally and chronically ill people and their primary caregivers.”

mySkin.com

mySkin.com is a new social media site that focuses on helping women and men determine the right skincare products for their unique skin profile. Their mission is to provide you with the tools to help make better skin product decisions. Developed by 50 doctors and specialists, myskin.com utilizes scientific principles and sophisticated algorithms to offer you an unbiased product recommendation that works best for YOU. Not sure which products work best for your different skin profile based on geographic location? Or how genetics play a role in which products work best for you? Visit mySkin.com and use the code 'lipgloss' to join for free!

The site is created by a world renowned bio-physicist, a leading plastic surgeon, two Harvard Business School classmates. It is supported by Harold Stolzenberg, CEO of La Prairie for 20 years; Geraldine Laybourne, who started Oxygen Media with Oprah Winfrey, stumbled across mySkin, used the recommended products out of curiosity and saw a visible difference in 2 weeks, amongst other leading figures.

mySkin.com is a consumer’s dream come true as it finally ends all the wasted time at make-up counters and finds the perfect products for your skin from the plethora of products available across brands and retailers (from over 100,000 products across 4500 different skincare brands). They have partnered with leading cosmetologists and dermatologists to develop a scientific approach to making product choices and you'll see that their tools allow users to figure out products that work best for one's skin type, ethnic background, etc. The site is unbiased since we do not take any advertising from skincare manufacturers.

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Pampered at AvaShay

I was feeling in need of some pampering last weekend and scheduled an appointment at AvaShay in Brighton, MI. Diane, the owner, creates a pampering environment with a mix of modern and shabby chic decor. I've always been greeted with an offer for a glass of wine...my kind of pampering.
For color, Diane used OPI She's Golden and then OPI Hong Kong Collection Pearl of Wisdom as a second coat of color. The pairing of these two colors turned out super pearly white...it was really pretty! She used Hot Dry as a top coat and then put my nails under a UV light. The manicure lasted about 5 days.

OPI Hong Kong Collection - Super brigh colors, perfect for toes in the Summer.

Goody Simple Styles

Did you know that Goody is the most widely-recognized name in hair accessories and styling tools? Goody listed to women's styling frustrations and has a solution to satisfy the need for simple styling aids that help create everyday fabulous hair.

The new Goody Simple Styles collection, a line of four easy to use tools that help women to finally achieve the hottest styles at home, is now available nationally.

Simple Styles accessories are specifically designed for all hair types, and allow anyone to create the perfect undone bun, voluminous ponytail, volume boost or modern twist.

Here's a breakdown of the collection and pricing:

Goody Simple Styles™ Spin Pin ($6.49 SRP)

Goody Simple Styles™ Pony Pouf

Goody Simple Styles™ Modern Updo Pin ($6.49 SRP)

Goody Simple Styles™ Volume Boost Comb ($6.49 SRP)

The Goody Simple Styles collection will be available in March 2010 at Target and CVS stores nationwide and in April 2010 at Walmart nationwide.

Lauren Luke Creates a St. Patty's Day Look

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Celebrations are starting early, so get the perfect holiday look for the festivities!

Lauren Luke, the famed YouTube make-up artist, creates this fun and flirty St. Patty’s Day look in the new video tutorial here.

Try the green eyeshadows, Golden Fern and Evergreen, from the By Lauren Luke My Luscious Greens makeup palette to create Lauren’s look. Available at www.bylaurenluke.com. $32.50

Follow Physicians Formula on Twitter

Physicians Formula, the first brand to bring mineral makeup to the masses, is now ready to spread their wings online with the creation of @PFCosmetics – their new twitter home.

This will be the Physicians Formula destination for:

· Weekly Contests

· Celebrity Makeup Artist Joanna Schlip’s “Schlip Tips”

· Sneak Peeks of New Launches

· All Things Makeup

Quiz: What Foods Make You More Beautiful?

Quiz: What Foods Make You More Beautiful?

Take this quiz to find out if your favorite foods can actually make you prettier

Turns out the old saying is true -- you ARE what you eat! Certain foods will make you age twice as fast, while others can smooth away your wrinkles and brighten your complexion -- see what some of those key ingredients and nutrients are. Take quiz

Giveaway Break - Beauty Products on Snubbr.com

Snubbr.com is like Yahoo Answers for shopping advice. Suppose you’re looking for the perfect lipstick. All you have to do is ask the experts at Snubbr, and they’ll search for the best product for you, saving you time and stress. They recommend everything from gift ideas to beauty products.

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Comment below to win! Leave a comment letting me know which of these 5 products you like the best, and you could win that product!

For an extra entry, you can head over to snubbr.com and ask a question to their experts, and include your question in your comment below.

Make sure to include your email address in your comment, or make sure it's on your profile page so I can email you and let you know you won!

This giveaway is open to US residents. The contest will end on Saturday, March 27th. I will randomly select the lucky winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!