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Zoya goes neutral — and green

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Zoya is known for bringing style to our fingertips with high-quality, professional-grade nail lacquers. The only rub is it isn’t always easy to indulge in fashion-forward colors in an office that calls for more subdued, conservative hues.

image004So what’s a corporate fashionista to do?

Enter Zoya’s Godiva PixieDust, a neutral that is cool and exciting. Godiva is a textured, matte nude polish that you can wear as semi-sheer single coat or opaque full coverage in just two coats, depending on your mood. No base coat. No top coat. Dries quickly. You can even make your own custom shade by blending a few drops of another PixieDust color.

I like Zoya because it’s easy to apply, doesn’t smell like chemicals and lasts a long time, a big plus for a writer who spends a lot of time at the keyboard. An added benefit: tiny dings in matte, pale polish are far less apparent than in deep, saturated colors in high-gloss finishes.

For pointers on achieving a flawless finish, watch Zoya’s video on how to apply PixieDust. Expect to pay $8 a bottle.

So what about those polishes you have had hanging around for what seems like eons? Check out the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange, April 19-26.  Get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for greener, toxin-free Zoya polishes for $4 a bottle, plus shipping and handling. Zoya will properly dispose of your old polish.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Go to www.zoya.com and pick out the polishes you want and add them to your shopping cart. You must select a minimum of six bottles and no more than 24 bottles. If you own a salon, it’s a minimum of 12 bottles and a max of 48. (The offer is not good on PixieDust shades.)
  2. Apply the code (copy and paste for best results): ZOYAEARTH2013
  3. Wait for your new polish to arrive in the mail

Let It Rain Barrels

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CR_Rotary_Rain_Barrel-026_web-191x300On March 22, World Water Day, Wilmington will be awash in conservation as 18 hand-painted rain barrels will begin to appear at businesses all over the city. The barrels  will be auctioned off on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chase Center to raise money to help improve access to clean water in Third World countries. Tickets to the event are $50. To learn more, visit Let It Rain Barrels.

Caesar Rodney Rotary Club is sponsoring the project as part of its work to raise awareness of water as a vital natural resource. The group is raising money to fund clean-water projects overseas through its partnership with University of Delaware’s Engineers without Borders Chapter. The rotary also wants to educate homeowners and businesses on the time-honored and low-tech way to conserve water and save money by capturing water in a rain barrel. 

CR_Rotary_Rain_Barrel-047_web-191x300Rain barrels have been around forever and continue to make sense. By gathering water that would otherwise run off into the ground or a storm sewer you can keep your garden happy on the hottest day — without turning a faucet.

In addition to Delaware artists, schools and other organizations are creating a deluge of inspiration, including Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Urban Promise, which is dedicated to helping kids and young adults reach their full potential through Christian principals.

Think of the rain barrels as functional art — and a reminder of a precious resource.