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Ricky’s NYC & Velvet 59
Newcomer to the market and 100% Vegan and Cruelty Free cosmetic line
Velvet 59 announces its partnership with Ricky’s NYC.
Beginning January 29, 2016, Velvet 59 will enter 10 Ricky’s NYC stores located in New York City and Miami in addition to their already highly successful partnership on rickysnyc.com and in Ricky’s store located in NYC.
It stands to reason that Ricky’s, one of the leading retailers of cutting edge beauty brands since 1989, has picked up on the buzz surrounding Velvet 59. Ricky’s will carry the full line-up of Velvet 59 products, including Matte to the Max Liquid Lipsticks, Contour is a Girls Best Friend palette, The Exotic Lotus Palette, full Lipstick and Lipgloss collection, as well as Velvet 59 My Fair Lashes. This partnership is an exciting expansion for Velvet 59 as it brings them to the hands of their growing fan base by making them available at brick-and-mortar stores in major US cities along the East Coast.
The Exotic Lotus Palette: $39.00
She is the Queen of beauty, the most exquisite flower of the river; the exotic smoked lotus. Let these ultra-pigmented colors transport you to a far away land where the lotus blooms in vast misty waters under a silver moon.
Want a classic Hollywood pout? This liquid to matte vegan lip color promises starlet glamour and so much more!Check out more Velvet59’s items at Ricky’s! -
Dove #SpeakBeautiful
The night of the Oscars marks the one-year anniversary of the #SpeakBeautiful initiative, which has contributed to a 36.8% decrease in negative conversations about beauty online, but there is more work to be done.
Dove + Twitter released a NEW VIDEO that reveals new new-cutting edge technology developed by Dove and Twitter that analyzes a users’ tweets to assess their ‘#SpeakBeautiful Effect’ and help them realize the impact of their online words. Anyone who RT’s the video directly from @Dove on Oscars Night will be automatically signed up to be of the first to access this new #SpeakBeautiful technology launching mid-March.
Additional #SpeakBeautiful Elements on Oscar Night:
– Dove will join The Academy in welcoming 900 fans to participate in interactive experiences on the ground the day of Oscars and a Viewing Party at the El Capitan Theatre.
– Over 200 women and girls, including researchers, social scientist, self-esteem experts and body-positive influencers (i.e., GabiFresh, Sarah Conley and Jess Weiner) to participate in the conversation online to build confidence, widen the definition of beauty and spread positivity.
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Melissa Shoes x Jason Wu
For SS2016, the two have created a refined, minimalist sandal with Wu’s signature sleek hardware. The Melissa Charlotte + Jason Wu SS16 sandals come in 5 essential monochromatic hues – black, white, nude, navy, and red and retail for $112.
