Massage in a Bottle

Want to help your nails grow longer?  First magazine has picked up on a great tip from ROB|B OPI Concept Salon in Los Angeles.  Salon owner Robbie Schaeffer recommends a daily hand massage.  The magazine offers his advice:  "Apply a drop of massage oil to the back of your hand, then use your thumb to rub gently in a circular motion for 15 seconds.  Next, knead your palm using firm pressure, then massage the underside of your thumb for 10 seconds with small circles as you move up to the tip.  Repeat on all fingers, then switch hands." Schaeffer says all it takes is two weeks of this massage therapy for longer, healthier nails.  We say the extra few minutes of pampering help us unwind from a long day.  Tip:  try Manicure/Pedicure by OPI MASSAGE lotion in Tropical Citrus, Cucumber, or Papaya Pineapple for a complete sensory experience.

One color. For all women.

Of all the colors of October -- red and gold leaves, sapphire blue skies, orange pumpkins -- probably the most important is pink.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the time to remember to schedule your annual mammogram appointment (speak with your doctor about setting up a mammogram schedule that's right for you), and to show your support for those who are fighting this disease.   One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.  Until we can bring those numbers down to zero, please join us in supporting the search for a cure -- wear OPI Pink of Hearts 2009 Edition Nail Lacquer, a pretty, empowering light pink meant to inspire and uplift.  In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in 2009 OPI will make a donation of $2,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and a donation of $5,000 to Rethink Breast Cancer in Canada.  Be part of the power of pink.

 

 

 

 

 

Smooth Start

There's nothing like starting the new season off with a fresh, clean slate -- and in great shape  And that includes your skin.  Whether a facial is in your future or you just need to adjust your skin care regimen for the cooler weather, now is the time to speak wth a beauty professional (your dermatologist, an licensed salon esthetician, or a department store skin care specialist) about your needs.  A great way to get rid of dry skin so that your body moisturizer can work more effectively is with a scrub specifically designed to get rid of the "tough stuff."  One to try:  Manicure/Pedicure by OPI Papaya Pineapple Scrub, winner of a Shape magazine Shape of Beauty Award, for its cell-sloughing fruit acids (papaya to invigorate, pineapple to soothe), and its "gritty but soft" natural sugar crystals to exfolliate.  The magazine also raves about the aroma: "It smells so good you'll want to use it every day."  Mmmmm smooth.

Winter Hand Care Pair

I know your hands are hurting.  I know that those freezing winds, bitter cold, and overall chill are enough to make even the bravest woman want to keep those bunny mittens on.  But there is some relief waiting for you -- and you don't have to wait to get it!   Check out OPI's winter hand care pair -- Avoplex High-Intensity Hand & Nail Cream and Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go for instant relief and real results.  Avoplex High-Intensity is meant to repair hands in need of serious care -- redness, chafing, cracking, roughness.  A blend of four lusicious butters plus protein peptides, it will give your hands a dose of soothing and comfort that you'll feel immediately.  And with increased use, your hands will feel so much better.  And to help those rough, ragged cuticles, brush on Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go.  A thick gel created from ultra-hydrating oils and vitamin E, it comes in a leak-proof, portable tube with soft-touch brush for instant moisture and relief.  Your hands will look and feel so good you'll want to show them off!

Step into the New Year

Literally.  With feet that are soft, smooth, comfortable, in good shape.  Freezing cold weather, warm boots, and dry indoor heat can all contribute to calluses, dryness, cracking, and irritation.  But Callus Therapy and Double Coverage by Feet by OPI can help.  Derived from an exclusive natural botanical-and-vitamin complex, these award-winning products help tame callluses and cracks, while moisturizing with great stuff like shea butter.  Designed to be used daily, they can really make a difference in foot comfort.  Go ahead, treat your tootsies.  Don't they deserve it?