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Want to do something good for the Earth? Well get rid of your old polishes for some spanking new Big 5 Free ones from Zoya!

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The 2013 Zoya Nail Polish Exchange is here!

I’ve written a lot about Zoya polishes, I think they are really good quality vegan-friendly varnishes.  Well,  here’s an opportunity to try this brand out.   The exchange starts today, April 19th and ends on April 26th.

The details on how to make the deal….

Now’s the perfect time to make the switch to an eco-chic beauty routine! From April 19, 2013 – April 26, 2013 (11:59PM EST), exchange your old, unwanted nail color for toxin-free ZOYA Nail Polish for only $4 per bottle plus shipping and handling fees. Rest assured – ZOYA will 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 (Salon accounts minimum 12 maximum 48 bottles.)

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

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

4. SUBMIT your order!

Then Zoya will ship out your NEW polish! HOORAY!

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My beauty and fashion picks for the 2013 SAG Awards!

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Yes people!

We are in the thick of awards season.  Last Sunday was the Screen Actors Guild Awards and truthfully, I was way more interested in who wore what.

I saw this look online today and I’m totally speechless!

This is the best look of the show! The dress! The makeup!….and natural hair pompadour on the red carpet!!

Presenting Teyonah Parris of Mad Men.

Image via the Washington Post

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Salma Hayek at the Golden Globes 2013

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Awards season has begun and I was excited to see who was wearing what on the red carpet!  My favourite Mexicana Salma Hayek, stunned on the with this gorgeous midnight  blue ensemble!!  If this is what your 40s are like, sign me up!!

Here are the details for Salma’s makeup which was done by celebrity makeup artist Jeannia Robinette, who used NARS Cosmetics.  She also wore a Gucci Premiere dress! Love!!!

Salma Hayek in Gucci Premiere and makeup by NARS

Beauty Inspiration: “Salma is such a knockout! Her dress was midnight blue – very sophisticated and over-the-top glamour, so we wanted to play off the dress, but keep things hip and modern with fresh makeup. The eyes are very luminescent – we lightened them up with coppers and silvery peach, then gave them depth with eggplant and plum. With a bright lip, the look was trendy, young, and modern.”

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