Good morning my fellow lacquered lovers! I'll have a fun nail polish post for you later but first, I wanted to share with you the latest press release for Cosmoprof! Less than one month until I go to Vegas to check out the latest in beauty to bring it to all of you! Enjoy!
CPNA ANNOUNCES SPOTLIGHTS BRANDS FOR 2012
A NEW, EXCLUSIVE
INITIATIVE TARGETING SMALL BRANDS
Las Vegas, NV (June 14, 2012) – This year, Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) introduces
SPOTLIGHTS, an exclusive initiative within the Discover Beauty program. This new exhibit space will allow smaller companies
that excel on creativity but seek economic solutions the opportunity to
showcase their products at CPNA, the premiere international B2B beauty event.
Every year, CPNA attracts various indie
boutique retail store owners, major salon and spa owners and international
buyers from more than 100 countries who come to scout and find new resources to
launch in their establishments. SPOTLIGHTS will house small artisan labels that
are a prime fit for high-end retail stores, boutiques, salons and spas.
The 2012 SPOTLIGHTS inaugural line-up includes brands
from eight countries: Acquarella, DoshaCare,
eyeslices®, greenland, la C C by la Couleur Couture, LaVie Organique, Lily.B Skincare, Line N Grow by Lashious, LVX, Mama Mio, NIA24®, PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics, Pure Earth
Minerals, Royal Apothic, RSD Group Champs Elysees Paris, Sans New Generation
Ceuticals, Senteurs d’Orient, Shea Terra Organics, Trinitae, and Triumph &
Disaster Ltd.
ACQUARELLA – USA
Acquarella is the premier water-based
nail polish brand that uses highly advanced, water-based technology without harmful
petrochemical solvents and chemicals. This green-alternative polish is perfect
for everyone, especially discerning clientele, including people that have asthma,
allergies, and religious concerns, are pregnant or in cancer remission. acquarellapolish.com
DOSHACARE – USA
DoshaCare
natural and organic Ayurvedic products is customizable skincare made easy. Endorsed
by the leading authorities in Ayurveda, including the Chopra Center and
Ayurvedic Institute, DoshaCare combines modern science with ancient wisdom for
a unique approach to beauty.
doshacare.com
EYESLICES® –
SOUTH AFRICA
eyeslices®
are multi award-winning, innovative, reusable eye treatment masks that use
ground-breaking cryogel polymer technology. The professional eyeslices offer an
all-in-one solution to puffiness, dark circles, tiredness, redness and
wrinkles, while the biotanix eyeslices target different eye concerns. Both
provide an instant cooling sensation without a fridge and are reusable up to 10
times.
eyeslicesusa.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
LA C C BY LA COULEUR COUTURE – USA
Fashion forward, sophisticated and
urban-edgy, la C C provides vegan-friendly nail lacquers, available in various
couture colors. The unique basecoat formula ensures the longest lasting
protection for your nails, while the topcoat offers unmatched diamond-like
shine. Say goodbye to brittle, yellow nails with la Couleur Couture's
protective UV inhibitor
and say hello to gorgeously colored,
healthy nails.
laccbeauty.com
LAVIE
ORGANIQUE – USA
LaVie Organique is an elegant organic
skin care system that encompasses the quality and effectiveness of the finest
European spa treatments through a proprietary blend of botanical oils and
organic herbal extracts. From hydration and nutrition to sun protection, all
the elements of a beautifully balanced complexion are in the jars.
lavie-organique.com
LILY.B
SKINCARE – USA
Endorsed by dermatologists, the Lily.B
Skincare Collection is simple by design. It is naturally derived, rich in
functional, botanical and sea sourced ingredients as well as simply formulated
without skin irritating additives like parabens, sulfates, dyes or synthetic
fragrances. Lily.B Skincare products focus on optimizing skin health and
managing the signs of aging.
lilybskincare.com
LINE N GROW
BY LASHIOUS – USA
Line
N Grow by Lashious is the first-ever line of all-natural, non-toxic lash-growing
eye liners. Available in five shades, Line N Grow also offers a clear colored
treatment serum for lashes and brows. Line your way to longer, stronger, beautiful
lashes in 30 days... naturally! Made in the USA, all of the packaging comes
from a facility that is run on wind energy.
lashiousbeauty.com
LVX – USA
LVX, meaning light; the essence of all
color in Latin, is a devoted fashion brand, dedicated to providing a deep
understanding fashion. The unique color collections are carefully selected to
be the top colors of the season, and will be the perfect compliment to your
wardrobe.
shoplvx.com
MAMA MIO –
USA
Mama Mio creates high-performance face,
body care and spa treatments to give you beautifully FIT skin. They believe
that whatever your shape, age or skin type, if your skin looks firm, smooth and
glowing, you will feel gorgeous… and if you FEEL gorgeous, you will LOOK
gorgeous!
mamamio.com
NIA24® – USA
NIA
24® Niacin-Powered Skin Therapy delivers a patented Pro-Niacin® molecule deep
within the skin's layers to build a stronger, healthier skin barrier from the
inside-out that is more resilient and resistant to sun
damage. NIA 24® provides complete prevention and protection and helps reduce the
appearance of fine lines, brown spots and hyperpigmentation.
NIA24.com
PEACEKEEPER
CAUSE-METICS – USA
A premier non-violence advocate
cosmetics line, PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics’s celebrity/media-driven organic &
natural products are rated as one of the safest in the industry. While sourcing
certain ingredients from developing world farmers, PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics is
supporting these farmers in a sustainable trade. They are the first make-up
company in history to donate ALL of its profits, after taxes, to women’s health
and human rights advocacy issues. iamapeacekeeper.com
PURE EARTH
MINERALS – USA / CANADA
Discover skincare treatments that have
been used for thousands of years. Pure Earth Minerals researches the best way
to extract minerals from around the world by using modern day technology to
produce a luxury line of natural skincare products and gives you healthy,
younger-looking skin.
pureearthminerals.com
ROYAL
APOTHIC – USA
Inspired by a forgotten apothecary manual and landing
stateside in 2009, Royal Apothic set out on a mission to bring sovereign luxury
to every home with its complete range of perfumes, bath and body care and home
fragrances. The exclusive design house, led by noted designer Sean O’Mara, has
headquarters in Los Angeles and London.
royalapothic.com
RSD GROUP
CHAMPS ELYSEES PARIS – FRANCE
RENOV’SMILE, a latest tooth whitening system for the
home, is the only professional, miniaturized device made and developed by the RSD
Group Champs Elysees Paris laboratory. RENOV’SMILE was invented by renowned
dental surgeon Dr. Marc Arfi, alongside with cosmetic sector engineers and
professionals.
www.renovsmile.com
SANS NEW
GENERATION CEUTICALS – NEW ZEALAND
Pure and chemical-free, Sans New Generation Ceuticals is
a range of highly active super-products designed to regenerate your skin and
hair. The line is developed by hair and beauty professional, Lucy Marr, in
response to her own uncompromising needs. Sans New Generation Ceuticals is
naturally-derived, environmentally sustainable and effective.
sansceuticals.com
SENTEURS
D’ORIENT LUXURY SOAP – LEBANON
Senteurs d’Orient is an exclusive luxury soap line, handcrafted
using the Mesopotamian soap-making tradition. Triple-milled with glycerin, shea
butter and essential oils for an incredibly luxurious lather, these glamorous
aromatherapy soaps and bath products are available in 16 enchanting fragrances,
presented individually in keepsake gift boxes.
odyssey-collection.com
SHEA TERRA
ORGANICS – USA
Shea Terra Organics sources the most potent, organic
and wild harvested ingredients from all regions of Africa. This pristine
environment, barely tainted by modern pollution, grows some of the safest,
unchanged botanical ingredients on earth. Unwilling to compromise, Shea Terra
Organics uses whole herbs for its potent, synergistic skincare solutions.
sheaterraorganics.com
TRINITAE
HANDMADE DEAD SEA PRODUCTS – JORDAN
From Jordan’s legendary Dead Sea, the lowest point on
earth, comes Trinitae, a line of luxury handmade bath & body products
enriched with Dead Sea Mud and Salt. Trinitae’s indulgent, all-natural creams
& lotions, mud masks, bath salts and body scrubs provide a one-of-a-kind
aromatherapy Dead Sea Spa experience.
odyssey-imports.com
TRIUMPH
& DISASTER LTD – NEW ZEALAND
Built upon old-fashioned values, Triumph
& Disaster Ltd offers shaving and skincare products that are derived from
nature, but engineered with science to be safe, efficient and highly effective.
They try for humility, believe in risk, walk with swagger, and hope to treat Triumph
& Disaster, those two imposters, just the same.
triumphanddisaster.com
Cosmoprof North America will take place July 22 - 24,
2012 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
