The Scent of a Socialiate

Publicly-traded beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies has inked a deal to launch a fragrance with socialite and clothing designer Tory Burch. EL Companies unit Aramis and Designer Fragrances has joined forces with  Tory Burch LLC via a multi-year agreement to license the Tory Burch fragrance business globally. This is Burch’s first move in the beauty sector. In a release, Burch said: ”Fragrance is [...]

Beauty Bargains: Six Under $10

It used to be that every heatwave led to a bad hair day. For women with thin hair, tresses would fall flat. For women with too much body, the humidity led to a halo of frizz. While the variety of products on the market can be overwhelming, the options available now give women a way [...]

Target Expands Beauty Collection

The other day I’m deciding where to get groceries and my mate offers a coupon for Target. There’s one nearby that was recently remodeled to include groceries. I say I shouldn’t go to Target because I’ll get lost. Now my friend is lost, he doesn’t know that means I’ll get lost in Target, not on [...]

Bond No. 9 Releases New Fragrance

Maybe boutique fragrance house Bond No.9 is indulging in a little nostalgia with its latest release, Madison Square Park. The press release says “Madison Square Park was the height of fashion in the Gilded Age.” I guess I didn’t know the area then. The area around Madison Square Park includes Flatiron and Gramercy Park, as well as [...]

L’Oreal Paris Hires Another Celeb As “Face”

L’Oreal has hired another celebrity to help boost branding and ultimately, sales. Rocker, Fashion Designer and Mother of two Gwen Stefani is now a face of L’Oreal Paris. The celebrity, whose signature look usually includes platinum blond hair and bright red lipstick, said this of the new opportunity: “I can’t believe I get to be [...]

CVS Launches Beauty Loyalty Program

CVS/pharmacy is revealing a new beauty club program to encourage shoppers to make more cosmetics and personal care purchases at the chain drugstore. The announcement will happen during the People’s Choice Awards on CBS tonight. The CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare Beauty Club, an extension of the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare Loyalty Program, offers cardholders extra rewards on beauty purchases [...]

Budget Beauty Finds

There’s no need to convince–when I wax on about Target, I’m usually preaching to the choir. It takes restraint to avoid this big box, but when a publicist pitched something, I was reminded of some fab deals at Target and another budget retailer. The pioneer of designer fashions for the masses, Target has long since [...]

Whole Foods Makes Plastic, Seafood Ultimatums

The publicly-traded natural food retailer Whole Foods Market recently followed its beauty ultimatum with a new plan to implement new packaging guidelines for its body care and supplement products. In an effort to cut down on plastic consumption, the company will get body and supplement suppliers to switch to post-consumer recycled (PCR) bottles and will [...]

A Faux Glow: The Best New Bronzers & Self Tanners

Of late I’ve pondered if the “pregnancy glow” might have something to do not just with hormones, but the fact that most pregnant women are more hydrated, consume less caffeine and alcohol, and eat a bit healthier than the average individual. But, most of us are not committed to that long-term and for a solution [...]

Beauty Boutique Sale Alert!

One of our favorite beauty boutiques, Space.NK, is having a sale. In NYC, there’s a store in SoHo we recommend visiting. This could be a great opportunity to buy products at a discount for birthdays and upcoming holidays. Normally we’re not about plugging sales, especially during an ongoing recovery, but this British retailer is home to [...]

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