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Spring Nail Colors 2019: Zoya Innocence Collection, Swatches and Review

Zoya has created a soft, beautiful collection of 6 nail polish colors for spring, the Innocence Collection.  You are going to love them and actually can wear them now while we wait for the spring flowers that are starting to peak through the snow!  These easy to wear colors are  already  a hit at the salon. Maybe my clients anxious for spring or maybe they are just tired of wearing the darker colors. All of the Innocence colors have a soft looking quality to them. Most provide full streak free coverage. Theo, the glitter gray, goes on more sheer than the others. I have my favorites, of course! Here is the collection in detail: The Zoya Innocence Collection for  Spring 2019 Birch Birch is a pale grayish lavender. It provides full opaque creamy coverage and has a nice modern look. Agnes Agnes is a lovely skin flattering blush. It also provides full opaque creamy coverage. Agnes is a perfect bridal blush color. One of my ...

Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation Review

Is your skin looking parched from the cold winter? It needs moisture and protection from the harsh winter winds! Some foundations offer more hydration for dry skin than others.  One of our suppliers suggested we try Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation with Deep Sea Hydrating Complex.  I always like to sample a product before we start carrying it in the salon. I completely agree with the philosophy of Youngblood cosmetics. These are mineral cosmetics that contain no talc, parabens or artificial fragrance and they are not tested on animals. The Liquid Mineral Foundation is also vegan and gluten free. This foundation contains a lot of flower and plant extracts and is suitable for sensitive and irritated skin. Which is great, except for my allergy friends. You really need to read the ingredient list for potential plant allergens. Our sample foundation color was Golden Tan, not a bad color for me to try out. This foundation comes in a 1 ounce plastic pump bottle and sells for ...

Anti Aging Cream and Serum: YonKa Excellence Code Age Exception Skin Care Products Review

Are you constantly searching for a anti aging cream to turn back time? We all want a magic potion to plump up wrinkles, improve the skin's texture, improve uneven coloration, hydrate the skin and bring back the firmness the face and neck once had. Not many products live up to their claims. YonKa's Age Exception line is designed to address the many needs of mature skin suffering from hormonal changes with it's Cellular Code Serum and Excellence Code products. Excellence Code's active ingredients work  together for a multi faceted anti aging effect on the skin particularly focused on firming and redensifying. Yonka says it's for skin that is age 55+ but I feel any older skin showing the effects of hormonal changes will benefit from it.  Yonka makes an Age Correction line which consists of the Time Resist day and night creams for skin age 45-55.  They contain plant stem cells to preserve skin cells. We'll talk them the another day. The Age Exception line in...