Burt’s Bees Launches New Lotions

Send to KindleTweet Burt’s Bees has launched three new body lotions – and there’s something for everyone, Fragrance Free, Soothing Sensitive, and Naturally Nourishing are the latest addition to the line. Made with 100% natural ingredients, Burt’s Bees lotions now include Liquid Crystal Technology; using an emulsifier borrowed from the food industry, it allows the [...]

New AIDS Modeling Research Shows Vaccine Progress

Send to KindleTweet Chinese researchers from Xiamen University have developed a new modeling system for HIV that incorporates the random and unpredictable behavior of the virus to mirror real life clinical behavior of the virus. According to Biology News, the research suggests a particular type of T cell could be useful in an AIDS vaccine. [...]

Duff Inks Book Deal

Send to KindleTweet Hilary Duff has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to publish a young adult fiction series. Duff’s first book is expected out in October and entitled Elixir. A second book, a non-fiction publication aimed at kids dealing with divorce, is due out in spring 2012. Rob Weisbach Creative Management brokered the [...]

El Paseo Marks Fifth Annual Fashion Week

Send to KindleTweet Fashion Week El Paseo is celebrating its fifth annual fashion week with a twist, featuring Fashion, Food and Wine. The week long event in the SoCal area will run from March 22-28, with over 50 merchants participating this year. Events will include trunk shows, fashion seminars, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments including ultra premium [...]

Rachel Roy Announces Africa Initiative

Send to KindleTweet Many designers are inspired by African cultures but Rachel Roy is helping to create jobs for women through a new partnership that will source accessories from Africa. Designer Rachel Roy has partnered with Fairwinds Trading to integrate hand crafted items by female-owned businesses in Africa into her collection. Via her label, Rachel [...]

New Home Pregnancy Tests Allows For Faster Results

Send to KindleTweet First Response has announced its patent pending technology, which allows women to detect pregnancy even earlier.  Cleared by the FDA, the technology allows FIRST RESPONSE pregnancy tests allow women to detect pregnancy up to six days before a missed period, which is one day before any other at home pregnancy test. FIRST [...]

Target Going the Costco Route?

Send to KindleTweet Over the next seven weeks, Target will now be offering consumable items including paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste and granola bars in bulk packaging. The change has been driven by the recession, as customers are less interested in buying fashion and apparel items, and more in must have items such as household [...]

Unilever Conducts Recall Of Slim-Fast Cans

Send to KindleTweet Due to a possible contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting, Unilever, with the FDA, announced a nationwide recall of all Ready To Drink Slim-Fast cans.  No other Slim-Fast products were include in the voluntary recall. For more information or to request a refund, call 1-800-896-9479 or visit the [...]

Avon, Reese Witherspoon Launch New Fragrance

Send to KindleTweet Reese Witherspoon held a private tea party for eight of Avon’s selling representatives to celebrate the success of “In Bloom,” her debut fragrance in partnership with Avon. Witherspoon’s fragrance is described as very sensual, romantic and alluring, and aligns with her sentiments of being a strong, independent woman with a full life. [...]

Aveeno, Terracycle Partner For Recycling Program

Send to KindleTweet Beauty and skincare brand, Aveeno has partnered with TerraCycle to continue its commitment to sustainability by finding eco friendly uses in the home for empty Aveeno tubes.  Aveeno consumers can now send TerraCycle their any empty Aveeno elongated product tubes, with packaging and posted provided by TerraCycle, reports Cosmetics Design.  For every [...]

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