Drinkable Beauty

Nestle is joining the ranks of nutraceutical makers with a new drink that promises to beautify the outside through a supplement drink. The beauty beverage sector was pioneered a few years back by the Borba brand, which is now owned by Anheuser-Busch, the maker of 180-Energy, whose varieties include goji and acai options. So what [...]

International Headlines September 29

Saudi Arabian police say they have arrested five men on charges of using the Internet to recruit for al-Qaeda that were alleging trying to get people to build military groups in Afghanistan and Iraq, BBC reports. The Saudi Arabian interior ministry said the men used 28 screen names to get into different websites. The Saudi authorities [...]

American Headlines September 29

Congressional leaders and the Bush administration announced Sunday they had reached a draft deal to commit up to $700 billion to bail out struggling Wall Street firms plagued with assets-backed securities, The Washington Post reports. House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement that will allow Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. to stage one of the [...]

Makeup 2.0 Superfruit-Infused Beauty

The latest innovations in the makeup world involve a back-to-basics approach, where renowned cosmetics companies pine nature for powerful plants and fruits, some with natural pigments. Among those companies are Tarte, Aveda and Liz Earle. What all these products have in a common is the ability to do what makeup originally intended—enhance your natural beauty, [...]

Niche Film Festivals Gay Lesbian Film FestivalsWhat:A guide to this year’s remaining GLBTQ film festivals.

The Dirt:Movies and television are likely to be Americans’ main source of entertainment as the nation attempts to pull itself out of a financial freeze. While the main film festivals have passed, any New York or Los Angeles resident knows there are always more film festivals. Enter the gay lesbian cinema sector. Why GLBTQ (gay [...]

Bathing In BoozeSoaking Up Spirits At Spas What:The global trend of beer bathing appears to be growing, with the spa industry following the skincare trends and offering baths in beer, wine and sake.

The Dirt:The beer bath appears a growing wellness and leisure phenomenon, as its grows beyond the European beer mecca where it began. Originally located at breweries and hotels in the nexus of Eastern and Western Europe, most facilities offering beer baths are located in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Austria’s Starkenber Beer Myth Resort [...]

An Uptown Brooklyn Beauty

Spotted: Gramercy Park Name: Tiffany Age: 27 Hometown: New York City Current ‘hood: Brooklyn First language: English Other languages: A little Spanish Job: Interior design Ethnicity: Trinidadian, Venezuelan Favorite Condiment: Black pepper Religion: non-denominational Christian Favorite Nut: Almond On your iPod now: Usher, Beyonce Favorites movie(s): Unfaithful What Do Carry At All Times? MAC cosmetics [...]

Gourmet Cooking OilA True EVOO Competitor What:This fair trade organic cooking oil is healthy, tasty and has a high smoke point.

The Dirt:Argan oil is likely to give olive oil a run for its money. The versatile flavor and health benefits make it a winner, and this brand offers feel-good shopping via a socially responsible group of partners. Certified organic by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the European Union, the argan oil is made [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity News September 22

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), Bootheel Trading Co., the new lifestyle brand from singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, will donate 10% of proceeds from its apparel division to the Revlon/UCLA Breast Center. Crow is a breast caner survivor. The Revlon/UCLA Breast Center is one of the United States’ leading breast cancer treatment centers, and [...]

Cooperative Cosmetics: Organic Beauty By Way Of Morocco

Argand’Or is one of many brands benefiting form Morocco’s latest export, the multi-tasking argan oil, but boasts a socially-responsible business model that empowers and educates its partners. Argan oil claims to treat problem skin and moisturize hair, partially through its innate vitamin E and fatty acids. There are roughly 1,000 Berber women located in Southwestern [...]

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