Today in Beauty - Thursday, March 26th - 2008

Building a Beauty Regimen for Dark Skin - Since then, Dr. Taylor, who is African-American, has become co-founding director of the Skin of Color Center at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals in Manhattan and Chief Executive of Rx for Brown Skin, a skin-care line designed for Asian, Indian, Latino and black skin.

Cosmetics Beauty Bust? Cost doesn't always mean quality - Celebrity beauty secrets always make big news. From exorbitantly-priced creams to anti-aging miracle lotions, Hollywood's hottest beauties inspire millions of fans to buy the same beauty products, no matter what they cost, in hopes of looking runway perfect.

Shoppers Drug Mart to Open Smaller Cosmetics Stores - The strategy expands on the retailer's five-year-old strategy to add beauty boutiques within its locations. Shoppers Drug Mart wants to lure consumers with higher-priced Lancome, Dior and Shiseido cosmetics from department stores and shops, such as LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA's Sephora chain.

Six In One Recipe for Health Glow - It's just a coincidence perhaps, but Ottawa has already produced one of the biggest successes in the cosmetics world of the past few years. That's Randi Shinder, who began from scratch and built a company estimated to be worth more than $80 million.

Making up with nature - Fashion, not to be confused with style, has always been about keeping your eye on the latest trend. Naturally, no pun intended, being fashionable in the near future consists of being environmentally friendly. Now that eco-fashionable clothes, whether they're from Oqoqo by Lululemon or Go Green Go by Philip Lim and Anya Hindmarch "I'm not a plastic bag" bag, are popular, the next obvious step is to start using natural beauty products.

Today in Beauty - Wednesday, March 25th - 2008

Exotic Natural Hawaiian Skin Care Products - Hawaii has one of the most pleasant natural environments in the world. One would think that Hawaiians never have trouble with their skin. It is surprising then, to find out that they have a deep knowledge of skin care that goes back for centuries. Natural Elements has tapped into that well of experience to establish a line of skin care products made of real Hawaiian ingredients.
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Personal Care that Changes Color - This is not the subject of science fiction as some products are already available for purchase. An article on Cosmeticsdesign.com states that ColorClean has a soap out where the foam changes color to indicate when a set time have passed. The article also noted that Reveal Sciences has developed a technique, CareType Analyis, which help consumers determine their skin and hair type prior to purchasing products.

Mireral Make-Up - When it comes to foundation, women are going mad over mineral powder makeup. Loose or pressed, there's no shortage of products to pick from.

Makeup Looks for 2008 - by The Happy Housewife

Green products in all places - Yes, you can seek out your local health food store and stroll past the pesticide-free apples and fruit, push past the bins of granola and boxes of rice milk in search of all-natural and organic deodorant and body wash, but it doesn’t have to be that hard.

Must Have's For March - Now as we all know as the seasons change so does our skin care and make-up regime. Spring is finally here, and the long awaited season of summer soon to come! So now is the time to prepare!

Today In Beauty - Thursday, Febuary 21st - 2008

Extra Care for Nails During Winter - It's that time of year when cold winter winds and weather team up with indoor heating to take a toll on your skin and hair. But they can be equally drying to your nails, making them brittle and prone to breaking, splitting and peeling.

Low Maintenance Hot Locks - Flip through the pages of any high-gloss fashion magazine and you’ll see some great new cuts swinging from the heads of all the top models. But which styles are right for busy Modern Moms -- multi-tasking women who need their tresses to look fabulous in five minutes – or less? We took our hair questions to Maurice Dadoun, the Creative Director of Frederic Fekkai Melrose Place in Los Angeles.

EpiCenter Goes Green - San Francisco’s Epi Center MedSpa, the nation’s original medical spa, will be achieving another first with the opening of its eco-medspa, bringing nature and science together for a more naturally beautiful you – and more beautiful planet. The Epi Center MedSpa will open the doors to its LEED-certified medspa in April to commemorate both its 10th anniversary and Earth Day.

Dr. Jessica Wu: Three Steps to Beautifull Skin - What’s the biggest mistake most women make with their skin? They take the tough love approach. "We should baby our skin," says Dr. Jessica Wu, a Harvard-trained dermatologist, "not beat it into submission. You can’t scrub away acne, and all the home peels or microdermabrasion in the world won’t smooth out wrinkles." Being gentle, she firmly believes, is the best way to protect and preserve your skin.

We're Back! Salon Selectives - Chicago-based SBB plans to re-launch Salon Selectives and play on consumer awareness of the hair care brand to recapture its glory days of the 80s and 90s.

Cosmetic Companies Going Green - The "Go Green" craze is taking over the world. Cars, food, cleaning products and light bulbs are all part of the products that have been touched by the environmental frenzy.And now, your face can get in on the action.

Insight into the Anti-Aging & Beauty - Image and beauty are important themes in modern society. Many women feel that they do not conform to society's beauty blueprint. Around 20-30% of women have considered plastic surgery with take up rates low at roughly 3%. Almost three quarters (73%) of women responding to a Datamonitor survey cited body shape as a 'major concern'. Meanwhile, men are also taking more time over their appearance.

Shakira To Develop Beauty Line - The Barcelona-based beauty and fashion giant has signed Grammy-winning singer Shakira to a worldwide agreement to create a signature line of beauty products, including fragrances and other personal care products.

Moisturizing is Wise - Moisturizers creams, lotions, oils work by attracting and trapping moisture and oil in the skin, leaving it soft and supple. They remove the dull, ashen appearance of dry skin that many women of color are prone to. A good moisturizer will also serve as a barrier between your skin and the elements, such as harsh wind and pollution.

Today in Beauty - Wednesday, Febuary 15th - 2008

The State of the US Prestige Beauty Industry - “During challenging economic times in 2007, the prestige beauty industry managed to rise above the negatives,” said Karen Grant, The NPD Group senior beauty industry analyst. “Women and men are still willing to spend money on products that make them look and feel better. Looking ahead, we do see opportunities with products, like organic/natural products, which are resonating with beauty consumers of all ages. We have seen astronomical growth over the past few years with more natural brands and products hitting the marketplace and we expect to see this continue,” said Grant.

L'Oreal Targets Malaysia Male Market - L'Oreal, which has a strong presence in the Malaysia beauty and cosmetics segment for women, is aggressively penetrating the men's market by launching sophisticated skincare and hair styling products.

Beauty Brands Target Facebook - Beauty brands are joining social networking websites like Facebook to spark discussions about their products, spread the word and bond with consumers.

Has the Beauty Industry Changed? - Sarah Stacey, beauty expert and co-author of the Beauty Bible series alongside Jo Fairley, says the biggest leap for the beauty industry in the last half century has been the explosion in the choice of cosmetics available.

Today In Beauty - Tuesday, Febuary 12th - 2008

New Research on Belly Fat and Cellulite - Worldofhair.com introduces a new body wrap based on new research and discoveries about belly fat. It has been given so many names. Love handles, beer gut, pot belly. But it all it is just plain and simple belly fat and it is the most toxic! The number of people overweight in the United States has been increasing dramatically. Latest studies conducted by the American Department of Health concluded that an estimated 60% of adults are overweight or obese and this in turn leads to higher incidence of disease including but not limited to heart disease.

Spa Adds Age Defying Hair Care to Product Line - Travertine Spa, a leading lifestyle brand of spa products and yoga apparel, adds age defying Protein Shampoo and Protein Conditioner to its product line. Both are a part of Travertine's new Hair Therapy line and were previewed at the International SPA Association (ISPA) Expo and the NAACP Image Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge.

Blondes vs Brunettes: DCC Promotes TIGI Bed Head - The world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders traveled to New York City to promote TIGI Bed Head hair products for the campaign "Dumb Blondes vs. Brunette Goddesses - Who Does It Better?"

Lindsay Lohan: Back To Brown - There's just something about Lindsay Lohan. Even after her string of troubles, we're still rooting for the girl who broke out in Mean Girls.

I heart Essie's nail colours for Spring - They're simply so pretty and girly, and fit for a princess!

Today In Beauty - Monday, Febuary 11th - 2008

Kerastase comes to town - You no longer have to leave town or go online to buy your favorite shampoo, conditioner and luxury treatments from lush hair-care company Kérastase.

Saturday Giveaway - Today's giveaway is the Kinerase Brintening Anti-Aging System. This prize includes a brightening, anti-aging serum containing a pearl extract, which instantly leaves the skin with a luminous finish, and the Concentrated Spot Treatment which is formulated with a highly concentrated brightening complex to target and improve the appearance of more prominent signs of discoloration and age spots.

Spending a fortune on skin care? - More than ever, expensive, high-end cleansers and creams are cutting into women's wallets. Lots of these products come with a heaping of hype — promising to rid your skin of blemishes, wrinkles and make you look "radiant." But does pricey always mean better? Real Simple magazine's Suzanne Rust tells us where we can save on our daily skin care regimen — and where it is actually worth it to splurge.

Kinerase Skin Products as Good as they Say? - It seems that just about every time you turn on the TV or open a magazine in this day and age there is a new skin treatment product advertisement there to greet you. Do any of them actually work and what is it that separates Kinerase skin care products from other skin care products of the past that always seemed to produce limited results if they produced any results at all?

The TRUE meaning of beauty - Dozens of skin creams promise miraculous results but what do they contain? Here's a guide to the scientific sounding names you read in the lists of ingredients - and what they are supposed to do...