NARS: 15 Days of Warhol

“15 MINUTES OF WARHOL”

To celebrate the NARS Andy Warhol Holiday Collection, the beauty brand is excited to announce a Facebook experience to help fans achieve their very own “15 minutes” of fame.  Each day for 15 days, NARS Facebook followers will have the chance to win a set of limited edition prizes from the collection.

This is delicious indeed for all of us who adore NARS ...

HOW IT WORKS:
For 15 days in December (beginning December 4 2012), NARS will post a question inspired by Andy Warhol on its Facebook wall at 12pm EST. Followers will have exactly 15 minutes to post their most creative answer in the comments. One winner will be selected each day. Winners will receive the Beautiful Darling, Edie and Silver Factory gift sets (total retail value: $324).

DETAILS:

Contest runs December 4-18, 2012 on facebook.com/narscosmetics.

One entry per Facebook follower per day.

For more details, visit the NARS Exclusives tab.

For official rules, click here.

Good luck! xo

Fall Foods from The Beauty Detox Solution's Kimberly Snyder

Kimberly Snyder

My favorite time of year ... Fall!

Fall is finally here and it’s time to indulge in the season. The colors of the leaves and the cool brisk air are the not the only things changing, some great seasonal fruits and veggies are in season and are loaded with a variety of beautifying nutrients! Celebrity nutritionist and author ofThe Beauty Detox Solution, Kimberly Snyder breaks down three of the best and most colorful fall foods for the season.

SWEET POTATOES: Sweet potatoes contain the skin-brightening combination of vitamin A and vitamin C. Together, these nutrients help replace a dull complexion with a fresh face, while working to neutralize cell tissue-damaging free radicals.

Sweet potatoes’ brilliant orange color is attributed to their high levels of carotenoids and beta-carotene, which convert into vitamin A. Vitamin A is necessary for a shiny, well-moisturized head of hair as well as promoting a healthy scalp, which is essential for healthy hair growth.

Sweet potatoes are also rich in biotin, and vitamins B2, B6 and E. They supply a healthy source of iron, potassium, which help keep the right fluid balance throughout the body’s cells, along with copper, manganese and folate, which is especially important for pregnant women.

Choose sweet potatoes that have the deepest orange colors, which indicate the higher carotene content. Be sure to eat them with the skin on, which contains a high amount of fiber and nutrients.



SQUASH:Fall and winter squash varieties have less water content than summer squash, and therefore provide more nutritional and beauty benefits. These varieties include pumpkin, acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash. With its brilliant colors, squash provides an excellent source of carotenes, and a good source of vitamins B1, B6 and C, folic acid, pantothenic acid, fiber, and potassium.

 

The B vitamins it contains are helpful in reversing the damaging effects of stress on the body, which may contribute to aging faster, and its vitamin C has a collagen-repairing affect on the skin. Squash also contains coumarins, which works with other nutrients to create a blood-thinning effect in the body, which is great to increase circulation, which is beneficial for glowing skin.

 

APPLES: Pectin is the type of fiber found in apples, which makes up 75% of the apple’s fiber. While other fruits contain pectin, it is found in the highest concentration of all fruits in apple. Pectin comes in both a soluble and insoluble fiber form. Apple pectin is a helpful detoxifier, as it has been reported to bind to and eliminating toxic metals from the body, and keeps your system clean, which contributed to higher natural beauty. It may help prevent DNA damage by free radicals by acting as an antioxidant.

Happy eating! xo

Brad Pitt for Chanel No. 5

No one tells a story like Chanel ...

Their iconic short films are as creatively genius as the products and fashions themselves.  Each has its own tale, its own style, its own star!  As big as the celebrity may be who graces the film, the STAR is always Chanel.

A legendary bottle, its very own signature. An abstract fragrance with visionary composition that breaks with the times.  One name, one number. And for the first time, the perspective of a man – Brad Pitt – on the most feminine fragrance of all time: CHANEL N°5


For many, CHANEL N°5 is an icon. For others, the best-selling fragrance evokes the eternal woman. For Joe Wright, the director of the new advertising campaign for N°5, the scent is "a phenomenon that continues to invent and reinvent itself." Case in point: the unexpected decision to sign Brad Pitt as the face of N°5. The actor follows in the footsteps of Coco Chanel, Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve, Lauren Hutton, Nicole Kidman and Audrey Tautou, and represents a first in the world of women's fragrance, just as N°5 marked a first in 1921 with its radical and intoxicating mix of 80 ingredients.

“What’s important to remember about CHANEL N°5 is how revolutionary this fragrance is; when it was introduced, it broke all the rules,” says Pitt. “N°5 has always been the most iconic women’s fragrance. That’s what I see being the appeal of this campaign; it goes beyond the abstract of emotion or beauty to evoke what is timeless: a woman’s spirit.” Blessed with legendary talent, fame and looks, no actor compares to Brad Pitt.

For the first time ~ Inside Chanel N°5 -- must see!

Of course, the same could be said of N°5. Created by Ernest Beaux, the perfumer of the last Russian Czar and CHANEL’s first Master Perfumer, the fragrance is beloved around the world. The campaign views the fragrance through the eyes of a man and fits in with the “revolutionary” reputation of N°5, which broke down barriers, as well as Coco Chanel, a woman who dared to be different. For the shoot, CHANEL hired Film Director Joe Wright, who is known for his movies Pride and Prejudice, Atonement and the upcoming Anna Karenina, plus his two Coco Mademoiselle commercials starring Keira Knightley. Wright was commissioned to direct several commercial films for N°5, which capture the memories, thoughts and dreams of a man being seduced by a fragrance. “Each resembles a short poem,” the 40-year-old director says.

 

 

click to enlarge; photos by: Sam Taylor-Wood

The film is an ode to the scent. Filmed in black and white on a stark back­ground, Pitt speaks every line directly into the camera.  “I don't see why perfume commercials shouldn't be moving,” offers Wright. The emotion comes from Pitt’s voice, which Wright describes as being “beautiful” and “a great American voice.”  Adds Wright: “There are lots of handsome men around but it's his soul that comes out in his voice. It gets under your skin.” The intimate approach – the antithesis of today's dense, complicated commercial narratives – was inspired by the classic N°5 advertisements from the late sixties, featuring Catherine Deneuve. “I really admired the simplicity of the Deneuve ads,” reveals Wright. “When you have Deneuve or Pitt, why would you need to decorate that? It would be like gilding the lily. I wanted to create something incredibly simple and strong that really focused on the performance.”

In order to prepare Pitt, Wright encouraged the actor to think about N°5 in a personal way. “We never discussed it in intellectual terms,” Wright says. “We discussed what N°5 meant to us. I wanted to ground it in a real, emotional context.” For the campaign, Wright's main goal was to capture the global element of N°5 and illuminate how it stands as a pervasive force throughout the world. “I found it touching that women in every country have had a relationship with N°5, and I wanted to do something about that,” he says.

Chanel is available at fine retailers and directly through Chanel. Click image above for Chanel website.

Meet Francois Nars

 

NARS Cosmetics’ Founder and Creative Director, François Nars, will be making a personal appearance in New York City this week.

Want to meet the legend?  Here are the deets:

 

Location:  Sephora Union Square

Date:         Thursday, October 4^th 

Time:       5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST

 

Event:       Come celebrate the new NARS Andy Warhol collection. Stop by to discover your own inner icon with Pop Art-inspired looks designed by Mr. Nars exclusively for Sephora. In addition, NARS artists will be on-hand for consultation.

 

Space is limited, so please call 212.995.8833 to make an appointment.

 

For more details, please click here.

 

Enjoy! xo

I.C.O.N. to Support Breast Cancer Awareness + A Giveaway

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which means it’s time to gear up and get training for our 5/10K walk/run. Each year, I.C.O.N. partners with STOP CANCER Research Awardees from UCLA Jonsson, USC Norris and City of Hope's Comprehensive Cancer Centers. "A cure has become my cause," says Co-Founder Chiara. Walk or run alongside beauty professionals, family and friends in an effort to eradicate breast cancer. Register today and meet bright and early at Woodley Park in Van Nuys on Sunday, October 7th.

“I dream sometimes of a different world, one where cancer is an illness from the past; where breast cancer no longer exists. It’s important to me that we find a cure. My sister has breast cancer, my mother died of breast cancer. I have a daughter. A cure has become my cause.”

--Chiara Scudieri


If you've followed my blog postings, you know I have respect for this brand. While most of the high-end lines are owned by bigger companies, I.C.O.N. is fiercely independent, which lets it maintain a focus on strong culture, skincare-quality ingredients and educating the hairstylists who use it. The brand is highly focused on the feeling experienced while using their products as much as the quality and purity of the products themselves. 

I.C.O.N.'s Energy line works to detoxify and help clarify.  Shift is a detoxifying pre-shampoo treatment to shift the overall state of the hair from scalp to ends to soothe and stimulate healthy hair growth and refresh the senses. The Energy Shampoo gives hair energy by invigorating and balancing for a re-life; it stimulate and purifies the scalp to promote healthier hair. The Energize Conditioner continues to energize hair into a more strengthened resiliently bright, youthful appearance; it cools the scalp while promoting healthier, silkier hair. 

Here's your opportunity to win a fabulous set of I.C.O.N.'s Energy products:



Click image to enter via I.C.O.N.'s facebook page

Energy Shampoo
Energize Conditioner
Shift Treatment

Rejuvenate and invigorate with our Detox Regimedy set. This product trio infuses hair with energy, cools the scalp with a blend of peppermint and stimulates healthy hair growth. Detoxify and prepare your hair for this season’s newest styling trends!

 

Prize Eligibility

Only persons residing in United States who are at least 18 years of age can enter.

 

Sweepstakes Starts

September 25, 2012 @ 03:00 pm (PDT)

 

Sweepstakes Ends

October 01, 2012 @ 11:59 pm (PDT)

Caudalie: New Vinexpert Firming and Lifting Collection

As a huge fan of Caudalie (and an over-40 beauty lover), I am thrilled to learn of their new Vinexpert Collection.  The Vinexpert Firming and Lifting Collection features a breakthrough anti-ageing patent, Resveratrol-Oleyl.  The collection, which source say gives women the opportunity to have it all - glamour, natural and efficacy - is a breakthrough in anti-aging and can be found nationwide by the end of September.

What’s new:

 

1. Patented Resveratrol-Oleyl: boosts collagen and elastin AND fights glycation

 

2. New packaging that’s 50% recycled and recyclable (and très glam!)

 

3. Five completely new formulas that offer targeted results (ie 80% resculpted cheekbones thanks to the Firming Serum and 100% smoothing effect using the Night Infusion Cream)

 

4. An environmental commitment to support the Island of Sumatra and it’s wildlife through Caudalie’s partnership with 1% for the Planet

 

5. A breakthrough study with Mt. Sinai to prove the impact of the formulas at a genetic level. Thanks to a study conducted by Dr. Ellen Marmur, the products are proven to activate the four key youth genes

 

 

Looking forward to reviewing some of the products from the collection and will bring you more news.  Preliminary look through of the material reveals some exciting aspects to be discovered.  xo

 

Source: Caudalie

Thursday Event: Marcia Kilgore at Sephora Times Square

Marcia Kilgore

Hey New Yorkers!  Don't miss the incomparable Marcia Kilgore at Sephora Times Square Thursday.

Marcia Kilgore, the savvy entrepreneur behind New York’s famous Bliss Spa, FitFlop and Soap & Glory, continues her reign as a beauty industry titan. You're invited to a meet and greet with Marcia. It is your chance to ask the beauty industry legend your most pressing questions.

Thursday, September 27^th, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm

 

Sephora Times Square, 1500 Broadway New York, NY 10036

Daily Candy Features 72 New Nail Polish Colors for Fall

 

Polish whores have quite a sumptious feast of colors to work with for the season, and oh what eye candy there is to behold.  You'll not want to miss a virtual walk through Daily Candy's Hand It Over series to view these lovelies for inspiration and en trend color news for Fall. Enjoy xo

L-R: Tom Ford Ginger Fire; Nails, Inc. Pudding Lane; Bobbi Brown Twilight Shimmer; Butter London The Old Bill

 

 

Source: Daily Candy





Bobbi Brown Book Launch and More on QVC Today

Tune in to QVC’s “Bobbi Brown Cosmetics” on September 22, at 11PM (ET) for the launch of world-renowned makeup artist Bobbi Brown’s new book Pretty Powerful: Beauty Stories to Inspire Confidence. The book features makeup ideas, step-by-step application techniques, as well as interviews that Bobbi conducted with real women, celebrities and athletes about their takes on beauty. Along with the launch of Brown’s book, “Bobbi Brown Cosmetics” will also feature some new and exciting products.

These products and more are available while supplies last through QVC.com, the QVC apps or by calling 800.345.1515

You'll also find more wonderful products from Bobbi, some are QVC only configurations with special pricing.

Bobbi Brown Secrets of the Universe Duo with Mini Brush

New configuration for QVC

QVC Item #A229410 (Approx $46)

 

Bobbi has dubbed her corrector and concealer duo the "Secrets of the Universe" because when applied together they work instantly to improve any beauty look. The corrector helps to neutralize discoloration under the eye area, while the concealer brightens and helps to cover flaws. Available in the following shades: Porcelain, Sand, Beige, Natural, Honey and Warm Almond.

 

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation

New to QVC

QVC Item #A229411 (Approx $46)

 

Ultra comfortable and hydrating, this light weight, medium to full coverage formula leaves skin looking poreless, perfected and fresh. Available in the following shades: Porcelain, Sand, Beige, Natural, Honey and Warm Almond.

 

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner Duo with Dual Ended Mini Brush

New configuration for QVC

QVC Item #A229412 (Approx $38.50)



Bobbi's cult favorite, the best selling Long Wear Gel Eyeliner, was created for women who want a perfectly defined eye. The mini eyeliner brush included in this duo allows for precise and effortless application. Available in Black Ink (jet black) and Twilight Shimmer Ink (black plum and golden pearl) or Espresso Ink (black brown) and Graphite Shimmer Ink (dark grey).

Find these and much more today at QVC!
 

INeKE Releases Sweet William

San Francisco perfumer Ineke Ruhland has added to her Floral Curiosities fragrance collection for Anthropologie with Sweet William.  Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is a clove-scented, fringed flower that is bicolored in white/pink/red tones. It recently received accolades when Kate Middleton included it in her bridal bouquet, presumably for both the lovely scent and the name.

Ineke has created a Sweet William soliflore fragrance that is ensconced by rich wood notes. The fragrance opens with a juicy peach note. The Sweet William floralcy is further warmed with cinnamon, clove and cumin essential oils. The dominant wood notes are a blend of cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli, softened with Bourbon vanilla.  So yummy!

A mutual passion for scent, botanicals and art brought Anthropologie and Ineke together to create the Floral Curiosities limited edition line of fragrances in 2011. Other fragrances in the line include Angel’s Trumpet, Poet’s Jasmine and Scarlet Larkspur, each inspired by scented flowers grown in Ineke’s garden. The collection is available exclusively at Anthropologie stores starting in

October 2012.

Eau de Parfum, 2.5 fl. oz., $68
Botanist’s Travel Spray EdP, 0.5 fl. oz., $28

Would you like to try this fragrant parfum?  Enter to win by clicking the image above ... good luck!

Day of Beauty with ShopNBC in Time for Holidays

Getting their groove on in time for the holidays, ShopNBC.com announces a full day of beauty, Saturday, October 8th.  As usual, they've lined up some gorgeous high-end and moderately priced treats so every girl can take advantage. Prep your beauty routine for holiday glamour with the latest, colors, trends and skincare must-haves for cool weather. Here's what you can expect to find:

NYX HAUTE JERSEY LEOPARD COUTURE COLOR PALETTE  $25
Everybody's new favorite cosmetic brand (well, all of a sudden they're everywhere, and with good cauase) introduces their ode to "Jerseylicious divas" everywhere with this fun color palette.  The perfect palette to turn anyone into a bronzed goddess!  As seen on Style Network's Jerseylicious.  An all-in-one set that features all you need to get that sun-kissed faux glow. You'll find 24 vibrant eye shadows in matte and shimmery hues are displayed on one side.

The opposite side consists of four toasty bronzers, two luscious micro mega shine lip glosses and two rosy blushes.  To complete the kit is a double-sided mirror which separates the two color palettes. For the woman on-the-go or a professional makeup artist at a shoot, the Haute Jersey kit is an accessible palette.  The kit is draped with a wild leopard pattern in gold and black, paying homage to savvy fashionistas everywhere. Built-in mirror to admire your new look and re-touch on the go! All-in-one. Travel friendly.

SET INCLUDES:24 Eye Shadows
4 Applicators
Multi-Color Bronzer
3 Bronzers
2 Lip Glosses
2 Blushes

BELLECORE BABY BELLE BODY BUFFER  $299
Developed by physicians and athletes and designed by MIT and Harvard engineers. Body buffers exfoliate the skin with the appearance of smoother skin possible in just one use. Body buffing helps improve the appearance of the skin.  Random orbital oscillation massage action helps improve the appearance of the skin and soothe the body.  Massage action helps warm up and soothe muscles before and after exercise.  Body buffing is like a massage and helps promote a calm soothing feeling to help combat a stress filled day.

SET INCLUDES:Baby Belle Buffer Device
Travel Pouch
Two Terry Cloth Bonnets
Apres Contouring Creme - 2 oz
Manual
Power Cord

RODIAL GLAMTOX SERUM  SALE $57.64  (retail $75)
I've had the good fortune to try this beautiful treatment, and I declare it is a delight to the senses and wonderfully effective.  It's much lighter than one might expect from a serum being almost elixir-like rather than like a gel or cream.  It is loaded with good for us ingredients.  Glamtox serum contains wheatgerm, macadamia and shea butter to improve skin's natural barrier function against water loss, and help replenish dry, mature skin and rough patches. It also contains Vitamin C to brighten the complexion and to help improve the look of age spots and sun spots. My favorite of all the ingredients?  Punica granatum. Yes, that's right, my friends.  This little gem blends pomegranate seed extract right into the liquid.  Readers know this is my tried and true anti-aging, firming ingredient of choice. What's more, collagen peptides and hyaluronic acid help to plump up the natural collagen while a complex of natural oils nourish the skin.  As stated in the intro, the serum offers a multi-sensory experience through its blend of oils and special ingredients. 

RODIAL GLAMOXY SNAKE SERUM PEN   SALE  $71.86  (retail $95)
The day of beauty will also feature Rodial's famous snake serum in pen version at an incredible price.  This product contains dipeptides to help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  The massaging action of tri-roller balls helps ease application around the forehead, eye and mouth areas.  Contains the Snake Venom Peptide Synake to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

HOW TO USE:
Click to dispense product and roll directly onto clean skin, targeting areas around the forehead eyes and mouth. Massage with circular motions until product is absorbed. Reapply throughout the day to refresh results.

LOTUS MASCARA DUO   $25
Among the presentations of the day, ShopNBC will be premiering products from the brand Lotus Cosmetics.  One item to take notice of is Lotus' 100% Natural Mascara.  ShopNBC will feature the mascara in a duo offer.  In addition to the company's report that the mascara is 100% natural, it's also water resistant, smudge proof, and said to condition eyelashes (combines coffee extract with rice protein and sunflower oil), thicken and straighten eyelashes, and add volume to lashes.  What it doesn't contain is parabens, petro-chemicals, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, or synthetic dyes.  Nice!

SKIN & CO BEAUTY BY SABATINO SKINCARE AND BODY
Also making its ShopNBC debut, Skin & Co. brings us a delightful range of facial and body products fresh from the truffle farms of Italy and the Sabatino family (famous for their truffle food products).  Skin & Co Beauty features fresh-harvested, active extracts of rosemary, mint, almond, olive oil, lavender, Sicilian orange and their signature ingredient - truffle.  You'll find their products being offered at special debut pricing during their beauty day presentation.


You'll want to tune in tomorrow when you can.  As for me, I'm looking forward to the tutorial presentations and learning from the special guests and hosts as much as I am eager to get my hands on some new products for cooler weather.  Hope you'll enjoy along with me! xo

ShopNBC.com Day of Beauty: Sat., October 8, 2011

p.s. -- Take a look at their sneak peek now online at ShopNBC.com. Special pricing is already featured. Shhhhh grab what you want before items show with a chance of selling out tomorrow.

ftlob Hiatus

Sorry for the long hiatus, my loves.  And even as I write this, I am away sitting for my adorable little nephews while my sis enjoys a New York trip with her hubs.  Long story short, I've been without proper internet connection for over a month and trying to sort it all out. Add in an all of a sudden crazy personal life and busy work schedule and you get -- no time for the love of beauty.  The horror, you say? Always time for beauty ... indeed!  Coming back slowly as I've missed my own ramblings. (Yes, we bloggers know we do this for ourselves and if others get a little goodness out of what we write, it's a nice extra).

p.s. -- Sis just called frantic about whether her child was home with me as school is calling her in New York wondering why the boy didn't show for school today. Yes! Yes, dad gummit! Evil auntie kept the pre-schooler home today to enjoy the visit. Shoot me. lol.  Guess it's good the school calls to check on the lad, however not enjoying the wrath fired upon me by my sister.

xo

MINTBOX: Smashbox on Sale + Cash Back!

Celebrate the July 4th weekend with a grand little spree from Smashbox!  This weekend and until 7/4 only enjoy up to 25% off your favorite Smashbox items, including their new products.  You have to be a Mintbox member to take advantage of the deal, so be sure to accept your invitation (link at bottom of post) to access the Smashbox offer and many, many others.

Roxy's Picks

Second Skin Concealer - This is my personal concealer of choice right now.  I've been using it for about six months and am enjoying the fact that I apply it once in the morning and it stays put all day.  Great feature (and unique when it really works) for a concealer.  Professional-level coverage that’s customizable, comfortable and weightless. This high-performance formula conceals stubborn imperfections (even tattoos), while keeping complexions natural-looking with encapsulated pigment technology that re-creates the radiance of your own skin. Plus, it’s waterproof for a flawless look all day. Available in four easy to blend shades and retails for $29 a tube.

Full Exposure Mascara - Inspired by the on-set technique of layering a lengthening fiber mascara over a volumizing formula, the new studio-tested mascara exposes your longest, fullest lashes. No clumps, no flakes. Just maximum-impact, scene-stealing lashes. $19

• 104% increase in lash volume

• 32% increase in lash length

• 34-degree increase in lash curl

Video: Watch Pro Makeup Artist Lori Taylor bring this sexy mascara to life

Limitless Lip Stain & Color Seal Balm - It’s a lip revelation! On one side of this innovative, two-in-one product: a feather-resistant stain that won’t budge for 8 hours. On the other: a very emollient balm that can be worn alone or over the stain for a lustrous touch. The vibrant tint of color is designed to mimic the look of photo gels on set in the famous Smashbox studios.  $23

Video: Watch Pro Lead Artist Lori Taylor create a thoroughly modern look highlighted by a bright coral lip

Enjoying the eye candy?  See these and more great Smashbox delicacies via Mintbox this weekend for great value and cash back.  You must be a Mintbox member to shop their great deals so let this be a 4th of July little gift to yourself (don't worry membership is free!).

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Make Way, Kiddies, for the Magical World of Disney Fragrance

Why not?  Over the years, Disney has made its way into the hearts of every red-blooded American boy and girl in the world.  So why not secure their spot in the hearts of every beauty and/or fragrance addicted man and woman in the world too, right? 

Disney isn't proposing we blindly accept their bid into the world of fragrance and beauty by name alone, either. They loaded substance and, dare I say it, magic, into their new creation.  My co-workers (some with highly discriminating taste I might add) and I are loving these new items.  Seriously, I just washed my hands with the Liquid Hand Soap and am having to stop every few seconds as I write this post to breathe in the scent still present on my hands. More on that in a minute, though.

The first scent in a new line of exclusive, high-end fragrance products arrived in Disney Stores nationwide the first week of June. Inspired by Disney’s most timeless and beloved characters and stories, the scents were created in conjunction with some of the world’s leading fragrance houses, perfumers and an award-winning design team.  Each promises to capture the Disney magic in a new way.  Three new fragrances will be released throughout the year starting with Imagination (launched in June) followed by Magic in July and ending with Pixie Dust in the fall.

"The power of fragrance is truly magical – it can evoke memories and convey dreams and aspirations. Disney's rich heritage and most beloved characters also have that same allure", says Jim Fielding, President of Disney Stores Worldwide. "With the launch of Disney Store's own fragrance collection, we're touching all of the senses for the first time in a uniquely Disney way."

As hinted above I had the distinct pleasure of getting my hands on some of these items early on. Imagination, the signature fragrance used throughout the newly designed Disney Store, is described as an enchanted forest of sequoia trees, cool moss and green leaves. Inspired by the trees that line the route of the magical path within the new stores, the fragrance gives the sense of being in an enchanted forest. It's a timeless scent inspired by nature that instills a feeling of natural calm, allowing the imagination to soar.

My personal take on Imagination is that it reminds me lovingly of Dolce + Gabbana's Light Blue and Bond No. 9's Scent of Peace.  Fans of those scents will want to bask in the aromas of Imagination.  The candle fills the room with its pleasingly fresh, relaxing scent. The liquid soap and the body lotion are both long-wearing in scent, though I have to say the packaging of these two items leaves a bit to be desired (a bit cheap looking ... shhhhh it doesn't matter, it's what's inside that counts!). 

Imagination products are available as home fragrances, including candles and room scents, and in the liquid hand soap and body lotion.  They are available in Disney Store locations nationwide as of June 2011 and are moderately priced between $12.50 and $19.50.  Let me tell you, the Imagination candle alone is well worth this gorgeous scent at under $20 for approximately 50 hours of burn time!  Be sure to experience the fragrance next time you're shopping Disney Stores.



A   peek   at   what's   to   come   ...

Magic, an unforgettable blend of icy blue mint, rich chocolate and invigorating sea spray, epitomizes the adventure of Disney and all that is Mickey Mouse. Along with Imagination, its inspiration comes from the outside world to give it a refreshing sense of nature. Magic is the freedom of children playing outdoors; it's a breeze of fresh, cool, minty air, green grass, clean woods and a surprise of chocolate.  Magic home fragrances, candles and room scents will launch in stores in July 2011.

Pixie Dust, a shimmering scent of citrus sorbet, candied fruits and summer rain, is the fragrance inspired by Tinker Bell. It's the fragrance one could imagine floating through the air as Tinker Bell showers the earth with her Pixie Dust, causing nature to blossom. Pixie Dust captures Tinker Bell's personality perfectly – it charms with a shimmering sweetness yet it also has a subtle hint of sassiness that we love about this beloved Disney character. Pixie Dust comes as a range of personal products including Eau de Toilette, Body Mist and Body Lotion, available in all Disney Store locations in Fall 2011. Gift sets with body glitter, a roll on Eau de Toilette and lip gloss will also be available.


For more information or to purchase these delicious products, please visit Disney Stores nationwide or contact them by telephone at (866) 902-2798.


images: Disney / photo credit: Stuart Ramson