Events
We will be up-dating this page regularly with interesting news from in and around the community. If you have a quirky tale to share send us an email!
Miss India NZ 2009
The Much awaited Miss IndiaNZ event concluded with yet another crop of beautiful Indian women of New Zealand coming forward to showcase Kiwi-Indian beauty, fashion, talent, dance and music.
Black Opal was the preferred choice for The 2009 Miss Indianz NZ Pageant. Congratulations to Jumana Skaker who was awarded Miss Indianz New Zealand and to Danish Ramanandi and Prerna Sinha who were runners up.
Dark and Lovely Training
These are some of our stockists in Wellington. They were very happy with our visit.
It was fantastic to meet all the different outlets and teach them about ethnic hair care needs.
We visited
- Porirua UFS Pharmacy
- Newtown Unichem Pharmacy
- Unichem Lower Hutt Pharmacy
- Miramar Unichem Pharmacy
- Naenae Pharmacy
- Combined Salon Supplies Wellington
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| Display in Combined Salon Supplies Wellington | Outside Naenae Pharmacy | The display of Dark&Lovely and African Kings&Queens inside Naenae Pharmacy |
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| Lita (retail manager, Naenae Pharmacy) and Jennie after training. | Newtown Unichem Pharmacy - our largest pharmacy customer. | The display of Black Opal inside Newtown Unichem Pharmacy. |
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| The display of Dark & Lovely, African Kings & Queens as well as other brands we carry at Newtown. | Jennie with John (Pharmacy owner). | Jennie training the retail manager at Newtown. |
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| Hugh outside of Porirua UFS Pharmacy. | The display of Dark & Lovely Products and other brands inside Unichem Lower Hutt Pharmacy | Unichem Lower Hutt Pharmacy. |
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The staff of Unichem Lower Hutt Pharmacy with Jennie after training. |
Hugh, making a statement outside the Beehive. | Jennie and Hugh on the steps of Parliament. |
Miss Indianz Beauty Contest 2008
Amaka Beauty Care in conjunction with Black Opal Cosmetics is very proud to be the sole cosmetics provider to the 7th Annual Miss Indianz 2008 Beauty Contest.

Miss Indianz NZ Beauty Pageant was celebrated at The Auckland Town Hall on Sunday 14th September 2008. What an exciting day!. NZ Ministers of Defence and Education & Cultural Diversity were among the distinguished guests, they were very impressed with all the Indian Beauties. it was indeed a day to remember - the glamour, the dancing, and all the performances. CUT ABOVE ACADEMY used our BLACK OPAL COSMETICS on all the Contestants and they all loved it.

Congratulations to overall Winner - Jannat Kaur (Centre), 1st Runner Up (L) Ushma Savania, 2nd Runner Up (R) Fay Braganza
For more photos see our Facebook Page
Launching Black Opal at Pharmacies! 6/09/08
This weekend we successfully demonstrated that you do not have to be a supermodel to look stunning with Black Opal Cosmetics! Many excited shoppers queued up and were made over by our team of professionals. They were all very impressed. Why not come and visit us on saturdays and have your own fabulous makover!
We are at these three Parmacy Outlets (as mentioned below) every Saturday.

Heavenly Honey Foundation and Neutral Light Finishing Powder is being applied on our Arab Customer. We think she looks fantastic! What do you think?
Fill out a form on the CONTACT US page to be in to win a free make over at these Outlets :
Life Pharmacy Manukau City, Westfield Shopping Centre, Manukau - 09 262 1884 - Contact Maxine
Unichem Pharmacy West City, Westfield Shopping Centre, Henderson - 09 837 1132 - Contact Gilda
Life Pharmacy Metro, St Lukes, Westfield Shopping Centre, St Lukes - 09 846 3412 - Contact Sharon
Our team of professional Make up Artists are at these locations every Saturday. Ring the Pharmacies to find out the exact time or book for your free make-over!
COMING SOON, OTHER PHARMCIES NEAR YOU
Current News!

BLACK OPAL MAKE OVER AT CUT ABOVE ACADEMY, AUCKLAND.
We’re Launching Black Opal at a Mall* Near You!!
From the month of September onwards, every Saturday, our Professional Make up Artists will be at Life Pharmacy Manukau City, Auckland and Unichem West City, Henderson, Auckland to give you free make-over and advice in choosing the right foundation for your complexion.
We are also giving away FREE make-overs to two people each week!! Click here to enter the draw. Please mention “Black Opal Make Over Competition” as the headline in the Feedback box.
Up and Coming Events
Miss Indianz 2008 Beauty Contest
Amaka Beauty Care in conjunction with Black Opal Cosmetics is very proud to be the sole cosmetics provider to the 7th Annual Miss Indianz 2008 Beauty Contest.

Miss Indianz NZ Beauty Pageant was celebrated at The Auckland Town Hall on Sunday 14th September 2008. What an exciting day!. NZ Ministers of Defence and Education & Cultural Diversity were among the distinguished guests, they were very impressed with all the Indian Beauties. it was indeed a day to remember - the glamour, the dancing, and all the performances. CUT ABOVE ACADEMY used our BLACK OPAL COSMETICS on all the Contestants and they all loved it. Watch out, pictures to follow soon!
For more information click here:

Sheryl represented Fiji in China in the Miss Tourism Pageant. Well done Sheryll!
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Girl’s Day Out 2008 28th - 30th March, Stand 181 ASB Showgrounds
Thanks to everyone who came and supported us over the weekend. We had such a great time and we hope you enjoyed your fantastic free make overs with Black Opal Cosmetics and free samples of Dark & Lovely Products and African Kings & Queens Products.

Here is a small section of the crowd at Girl’s Day Out

The Amaka Beauty Team
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A few of the many happy customers that Amaka Beauty Care Team made up with Black Opal cosmetics

Some of the crowd waiting to be made up, they kept us busy the ENTIRE weekend and we loved every minute of it!
Check out the video here:
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Miss Asia Pacific 2007
Amaka Beauty Care LTD sponsored the Miss Asia Pacific pageant in May 2007 with Black Opal Cosmetics. Some of the contestants had their make-up done with the Black Opal team. Gloria, the company director was also one of the distinguished judges.
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Some of the contestants having their make up done with Black Opal Cosmetics

The distinguished judges

Swim Wear Section

Evening Wear Section
BLACK OPAL, FLAWLESS COSMETICS FOR WOMEN OF COLOUR WHO APPRECIATE BEAUTY!





























