Beauty Emergency : Stolen Moisturizer

Send to KindleTweet I’m not lying when I say the low point of this week was finding out someone stole my first Gilt Group purchase, a $25 starter kit of products from Jessica Simpon‘s line, BeautyMint. The Lipstick Effect truly is solid economic theory; months ago I came home to a Staples delivery to find [...]

The Modern Nipple

Send to KindleTweet I have no children and yet I cannot help but cover a new baby bottle on the market. Though I have no kids of my own, I have one niece, one nephew, and about 10 cousins that have at one point nursed too much, too little, been overwhelmed by gas and/or milk [...]

Budget Beauty Finds

Send to KindleTweet 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 [...]

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 [...]

Whole Foods Makes Plastic, Seafood Ultimatums

Send to KindleTweet 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) [...]

No Nasties Firming Goods: Get Waisted Giveaway

Send to KindleTweet Mama Mio Skincare is a mecca for safe personal care items that aim to diminish the visible signs of time and gravity. While there is no quick fix, we can hope–and eat right, exercise and use quality products that force mini massages, such as body oils and serums. Some think it’s unnecessary [...]

Target Beauty Goes Green

Send to KindleTweet One of America’s most loved big box retailers is expanding its “green” product offerings with the addition of new brands that are free of questionable chemical preservatives and foaming agents. Minnesota-based Target announced it will carry a number of new brands that do not test on animals and are free of parabens, [...]

Accent Cosmetics: It’s All About The Color

Send to KindleTweet There’s a new lip gloss in town and her name is Lipstick Queen. OK, so the brand may not be new, but it is my new favorite. The colors are so precise I’m dreaming the nail cosmetics market gets one more competitor. The innovative Aussie behind this brand is none other Poppie [...]

Sweden Studies Cumulative Exposure To Parabens, Phthalates

Send to KindleTweet The results of an investigative study by Sweden’s environment ministry of the cumulative effects of potential endocrine disruptors, such as parabens and phthalates, will be presented at the November meeting of the Swedish environmental working party, reports Cosmetics Design. The Swedish study is in response to increasing findings that show reduced semen [...]

Eyes on the Prize: Our search For Effective Eye Creams

Send to KindleTweet The perfect pair of vintage Levi’s, a non-clumping mascara and an eye cream that masks exhaustion—these are our the items we will always be searching for. As such, we usher in summer with our picks of some great eye creams, with a selection to suit every personality. ORGANIC Sometimes the brands you’ve [...]

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