China Glaze® brings the world of nail color to life with the launch of the new China Glaze App for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. The free app offers multiple features perfect for every nail polish enthusiast, and utilizes the latest cutting edge technology to transport users into China Glaze’s colorful universe.

Lotus Wei is pleased to announce the launch of their free iPhone®/iPad® app. The transformative mobile tool allows the user to choose among different colors, flowers and gemstones. The app is the brainchild of Lotus Wei founder and flower alchemist, Katie Hess, a leading authority on plant-based energy healing. Featuring personalized flower readings, the app also allows users to track their moods and progress as…

During the makeup artist design show Düsseldorf 2013, KRYOLAN presented the Golden Mask prize for makeup design. With this award, the company honors makeup artists who have become renowned for their extraordinary artistic stage, film or television makeup creations. One of this year’s recipients was Michael Westmore from the United States. Westmore is considered one of the most famous stage makeup artists for science fiction…

Houston Woman Magazine honored Sophy Merszei, NovaLash President and CEO, as one of Houston’s Most Influential Women of 2012. Honorees were feted at an Afternoon Tea at the St. Regis Hotel. At the event, the honorees and their guests were the first to see Houston Woman’s Magazine’s special edition featuring each of them.

Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC is pleased to announce that the professional organization Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has reported that their Maxilip brand’s Lip Plumper is a finalist for the 2013 Beauty Insider’s Choice Award in the lip treatment category.

Tria Beauty, Inc., a brand celebrated for its light-based skin care products and cutting-edge technology, announces a new partnership with prominent United States beauty retailer, Ulta. As a result of this new partnership, Ulta will be featuring the popular Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X, the revolutionary Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light for acne and a state-of-the-art line of topical skin care products.

ZWILLING J.A. Henckels AG, owner of New York-based Tweezerman International LLC, is proud to announce the United States’ launch of the retail line of personal care products from recent acquisition, alessandro International, a well-known brand in Europe for ultraviolet gels, hand, nail and foot care with great expertise in nail colors, through its ZWILLING Beauty Group. Featured in this exciting launch will be distinct and…

North Castle Partners announces it has completed the sale of Caleel + Hayden Holdings, Inc., (DBA, gloProfessional). gloProfessional is a leading developer and marketer of mineral-based cosmetics under the gloMinerals brand and premium skin care under the gloTherapeutics brand. In conjunction with North Castle Partners announcement, Swander Pace Capital also announces that it has completed the acquisition of Caleel + Hayden Holdings, Inc.