Lash AND Brow Serum

It was so smart of Nicole Mulder of Epitome Skincare to develop one product for both lashes and brows. Introducing Epitome Lash and Brow Serum.

Other brands make one or the other, or both, in separate tubes. To be honest they are the same product--the brush is the only difference. Per how the beauty marketing game is played you "need" to buy both products if you are treating lashes and brows. They also all come in a liquid eyeliner style tube.
Epitome's Lash and Brow Serum does not. Nicole put her potion in a "pen" so the product stays in the pen-like tube until you click the bottom to dispense the evening dose. This unique design keeps her product free of bacteria and air, which weaken the effect of the other "eyeliner" style lash/brow treatments.

I had been a fan of LiLash and LiBrow for several years. But, as you may know, they were involved in a lawsuit with Latisse and had to cease manufacturing. (LiLash is still available in very small quantities).

Though I have never been a customer of lash or brow serums (My lashes are long enough and I never went too crazy in the late 80's and 90's with the thin brow trend) I did try the Epitome lash serum for about 3 weeks and certainly felt my lashes were thicker and maybe a bit longer.
But, more importantly, I have seen great results with Nicole's serum on others, and that is why I am now switching my clients to the Epitome Lash and Brow Serum.

What it is:
An exclusive blend of peptides and natural ingredients that promote the appearance of long, youthful, and beautiful lashes and brows.

How to use:
Simply click the pen and the product will appear on the brush. Apply on your lash line and/or brow line every night for best results.

What it is formulated to do:
Fruit extracts exfoliate buildup of dead cells and clear the way for the peptides and other active ingredients to soften, plump, hydrate, and promote the appearance of long, healthy, voluminous lashes and brows.

What it is WITHOUT:
Parabens
Petroleum products
Propylene glycol

What else you should know:
Ophthalmologist tested for safety and efficacy.
Prostaglandin-free formula that is safe for light colored eyes.
Innovative packaging makes this serum easy to use, and there is also no wand to put back into the formula, reducing the risk of contamination.
Itʼs available without a prescription.
Non-irritable and can be used with eyelash extensions, permanent makeup, and by contact lens wearers.
Not tested on animals

Nicole Mulder has spent 18 years in the beauty industry in many different
capacities: as a salon manager, spa director, makeup artist, sales & marketing, and most recently, founder of Epitome Skincare.

“When there is harmony between inner beauty and outer beauty the result is simply wonderful. Everyone has their own way of finding that balance. And when I have a chance to play a small role in helping someone feel good it makes me feel good! My customers trust me to bring them high quality, high performance products. It is a task I don’t take lightly, and put every effort in to exceeding their expectations.”
 ~Nicole Mulder

CC CRÈME

It was so smart for Phytomer to come out with a "tinted moisturizer".

When their sister company, Fleur's, decided to pull their makeup line out of the US market, I was devastated. (I had used their makeup for about 15 years!)
All of we French makeup lovers have been running around trying to find replacements, and that has not been easy.

So, one could say that Phytomer is getting into the CC Cream game a little late since there are a million CC creams out there already.  But understand, they took their sweet time to get it right. Perfect, actually.

Introducing, Phytomer CC CRÈME Skin Perfecting Cream SPF 20

A MULTI-FUNCTION CREAM PERFECT FOR ANYONE: 

- Busy women seeking the power of makeup and skin care in one

- Foundation fans

- Skin purists

Check out this video.

· Brighten Skin 

· Smooth Pores

· Enhance Complexion

THE PERFORMANCE OF SKIN CARE + THE MAGIC OF MAKEUP

B R I G H T E N · S M O O T H · E N H A N C E

Let's Do This Together

In just over two months, this space is going to be filled with some of the most talented Minnesota Makers! #HAMMS2014  www.hammsevent.com

Join us.

#HAMMS2014 PR

HAMMS - Help A Minnesota Maker Succeed

HAMMS Event - A Minnesota Market with a Twist! -- A crowd-funding Minnesota market for men, women and their little dogs, too.

The Twist? "One lucky ‘Minnesota Maker’ will win up to $5000 of ticket sales and crowd-funding donations," the HAMMS Event hostesses assure.

A ONE-DAY Minnesota Market FEATURING:

• 25,000 sq. ft. of LOCAL ARTISANS, CLOTHIERS and CRAFTERS SELLING UNIQUE and ONE-OF-A-KIND products.

• Doggy photography by Connie Singer so bring your pooch!

• Local Food Trucks

• Beer tasting by Flat Earth Brewing Co.

• NIBBLY bits by Ella's Heavenly Hunks, Drew's Homemade Caramel Corn and Droolin' Moose

• FREE PARKING

• Great Crowd-Funding incentives

• VIP status for first 100 online ticket purchasers!

Tickets $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

DATE:  SATURDAY, May 3rd, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LOCATION:  Former Hamm’s Brewery shipping docks (Everest building) - 713 East Minnehaha Avenue, Top Floor, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106

Join Becky Sturm of StormSister Spatique® and 3waybeauty, and Sairey Gernes of SairyG Designs, for the 2014 HAMMS Event. A one-day spring shopping event celebrating some of the most unique Twin Cities local artisans and crafters. "Stop by, shop and support our collection of small, local Minnesota businesses," says Sturm. "A fun, intimate shopping experience designed for men and women—and even their four-legged friends."

Held in the former Hamm’s Brewery shipping docks on the East side of Saint Paul, Minnesota, the event will house a number of "mini shops" offering an amazing collection of items: grooming products, confections, fashion, jewelry, pet products and fabulous home accessories.

Read more about Painted Stuf, their 2013 crowd-funding winner.

"The first 100 online ticket sales receive VIP status which garners exclusive discounts from many of our vendors," says Sairey Gernes of SaireyG Designs. “See you on May 3rd!”

About Becky, Sairey and the HAMMS Event

Becky Sturm and Sairey Gernes are two entreprenesses, with two companies each, who have participated in their share of the pop-up market circuit. They have taken their favorite aspects of these shows, added a twist, and crafted the HAMMS Event.

Embrace Your Bod

Erbaviva has a new body wash  - Embrace.

Organic essential oils, and a mild surfactant naturally derived from olive oil are the basis for this marvelous body wash. Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine soothes the body and tantalizes the mind for a remarkable bath or shower experience.

Ingredients:
Water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, decyl glucoside, glycerin, chondrus crispus (carrageenan), citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, *citrus grandis (grapefruit) oil, *santalum spicatum (sandalwood) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower oil, **citral, **limonene, **linalool, **limonene, **benzyl benzoate. *denotes certified organic ingredient. **denotes component of certified organic ingredient.

Volume Happens

Two brand new products by INtelligent Nutrients:
Volumizing Foam

Replenishing Hair Spray

HORST

The beauty industry lost an amazing leader yesterday, Horst Rechelbacher.

Horst was the name I heard when I asked my hairdresser grandmother, "Where should I go to beauty school?"

Horst was the name I told my high school career counselor when he asked me where I wanted to go to beauty school. (Much to said counselor's chagrin actually, as he felt Horst Education Center was no place for a "girl from Ellsworth"). Ha! Little did he know that that was all I needed to hear to set the wheels in motion.

I was a city girl that moved around the country a lot as a child and I spent 7th-12th grade in a very small town that I couldn't get of out fast enough.

In the mid-80's Horst Education Center was the best cosmetology school in the country, hands down. When I went to tour the school in 1983 I knew I was "home".
The mansion on LaSalle was in a gritty part of Minneapolis, Prince was ALL the rage, mow-hawks were still hot and hair was all I wanted to do.

Horst's daughter, Nicole, was in my class and her mom, Michelle, was in the esthiology program at the time, too.
This made sense to me because my grandmother and mother were both hairdressers, and my sister, also a hairdresser, followed me to Horst as well. My sister Michelle and I called ourselves "Horsties".

I was hired by The Red Carpet Salons while attending school.  I did well at Horst and graduated with an Advanced Training degree.

What I learned within the first year of "the hair biz" was that I was in LOVE with beauty products. Having been indoctrinated in the Aveda philosophy I started with those products. Until Horst sold Aveda to Estee Lauder in 1997 it was my favorite brand. (The brand changed dramatically when Horst was no longer at the helm) I still chuckle every time someone tells me how "natural" Aveda is.

When Horst began INtelligent Nutrients that is when my passion for the importance of product ingredient education started. My salon was one of the first in the Twin Cities to carry the brand when it first began. More of a health supplement brand at its inception it is now a full beauty and lifestyle brand.

Horst has been one of my biggest inspirations.

My industry has lost one of its finest pioneers.