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subscribe to beauty counter blog via RSSShocking!, 2.0?; Beyoncé Talks Beauty Essentials; And More…
May 7, 2012 1:12 pm
Elsa Schiaparelli will share the spotlight with Miuccia Prada at this year’s Met Costume Institute exhibit, which opens this Thursday, and now comes word that the design legend’s brand will reportedly be resurrected as early as this fall—with a focus on beauty! Diego Della Valle, the chief executive of Tod’s, bought the rights to the Schiaparelli house five years ago and plans to revive it not so much with clothes but original accessories and a reboot of the designer’s original fragrance hits, including 1936’s Shocking!, a reference to her signature bright pink. [NYT]
People magazine is releasing its intimate interview with 2012’s “most beautiful woman in the world,” Beyoncé Knowles, piecemeal, but it’s only marginally irritating because every new tidbit is better than the last. Today’s scoop: Beyoncé never leaves the house without makeup because every day in her life is a part of her history, she says. “I’ve worked really hard on my career and my life. So I make sure I wouldn’t be upset if somebody saw me.” That means L’Oréal lip gloss, blush, moisturizer, and old mascara are daily essentials. “I prefer old mascara. It makes your lashes thicker and longer.” [People]
The Washington Post has decided to rain on the never-ending nail polish parade that has been marching full steam ahead for the past year with a host of warnings about potentially negative side effects that can stem from regular mani/pedis. Formaldehyde and acetone allergies, UV light skin damage, and bacterial or fungal infections are just some of the things you should keep in mind while indulging in summer’s latest polish trends. [WP]
There’s trouble in perfume paradise. Australian artist RJ Williams is suing Madonna over copyright infringement, alleging that the insignia on the Material Girl’s new fragrance bottle, Truth or Dare, is a ripoff of his own handiwork. [Toronto Sun]
tags: Beyonce, Elsa Schiaparelli, Fragrance, Madonna, Makeup, Nails, Shocking!
Madonna Talks Beauty Icons; Setting The Bar For Brunete; And More…
May 4, 2012 1:58 pm
She might be one of the defining beauty icons of the eighties, but Madonna herself is inspired by icons of yesteryear. “I’m old school—I like a lot of the actresses from days gone by,” the new fragrance mogul says. “Like Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis. Women who are strong and opinionated and hardworking, productive, resourceful, working girls, working mothers, but they manage to look good, too.” [People]
Bar Refaeli is the latest model to go brunette—although her trip to the dark side was only temporary; the Israeli stunner’s recent twitpic of a new espresso shag with bangs is apparently just a wig. [Daily Mail]
Justin Timberlake reveals his beauty essentials! The “Sexy Back” singer swears by Kiehl’s Facial Fuel SPF 30, a Sonicare toothbrush, and a shaved head. “It’s just so easy,” he says. [E! via Details]
tags: Bar Rafaeli, Hair, Justin Timberlake, Kiehl's Since 1851, Madonna, Skincare
Vogues Of The World Unite!; Miranda Kerr’s Lash-Curling Secret, Revealed; And More…
May 3, 2012 2:59 pm
“We will be ambassadors for the message of healthy body image.” No, this isn’t a new beauty company campaign slogan; it’s part of a six-point pact made between the editors of all 19 international issues of Vogue to stop knowingly shooting underage, unhealthy-looking models. [NYT]
The Kim Kardashian hype machine is running on overdrive today as word of her new prestige-only fragrance, True Reflection, hits the Internet. “It is about overcoming things and letting your true self come out,” Kardashian says of the bergamot, plum, night-blooming gardenia, chocolate orchid, and textured woods eau. And yes, for those of you keeping track, this is also the fragrance that got Kardashian “flour bombed” at a launch event earlier this year. [WWD]
Miranda Kerr’s a-teaspoon-of-coconut-oil-a-day-keeps-the-cellulite-away mantra went viral last year and now, she’s sharing another one of her beauty secrets: “You can curl your eyelashes with a spoon if you don’t have a curler,” she says, explaining how after applying a coat of mascara, she pinches her lashes between her thumb and a utensil to get a natural lift. [Daily Mail]
To be clear, Cameron Diaz didn’t mean to cut her hair into what has now become a signature chin-length bob. “I just burst into tears and started crying, and I felt so vulnerable,” Diaz reveals of the moment when her friend accidentally snipped off a few too many inches of her cornsilk blond strands. [People]
tags: Cameron Diaz, Fragrance, Hair, Kim Kardashian, Makeup, Miranda Kerr
Your Favorite Beauty Products, Back By Popular Demand; L’Oréal Paris Names A Global Facialist; And More…
May 2, 2012 4:20 pm
Thanks to increasing buzz through social media outlets, beauty brands are starting to take consumer gripes about discontinued beauty products seriously. Companies like MAC, Bobbi Brown, and Pantene have all brought back old favorites for a limited time due to popular demand. Make a note of it—and “Like” your discontinued favorites on Facebook now. [NYT]
Spring temperatures may have dipped into the 40s and 50s of late, but that hasn’t stopped Katy Perry from giving her nails a serious floral makeover. The queen of bold color choices unveiled her latest experiment with nail art, tweeting, “My fingers are in FULL bloom today” alongside a picture of 3-D petals. [Grazia]
Street-style blogger favorite Ulyana Sergeenko swears by Parisian facialist Joëlle Ciocco—so much so that she only gets facials four times a year when she travels from Russia to France for the Couture and ready-to-wear shows. And Ciocco’s fame among the style set hasn’t gone unnoticed; L’Oréal Paris has just named the skincare expert as its first global facialist. [WWD]
After CND founder Jan Arnold said neon nail polishes were illegal in the United States, sparking a few days of horror from lacquer lovers looking forward to Day-Glo pedicures for the summer, the brand’s chief scientific adviser has amended her comments, explaining that neon varnishes are not illegal to wear; they have simply never been officially registered with the FDA. Phew. [Daily Mail]
tags: CND, Joelle Ciocco, Katy Perry, L'Oréal Paris, Makeup, Nails, Skincare, Ulyana Sergeenko
Beyoncé’s Post-Baby Body Advice; Naomi Campbell To “Mold” Young Models; And More…
May 1, 2012 3:01 pm
As per a recent round of paparazzi shots of Beyoncé frolicking at the beach, it’s more than evident that People’s most beautiful woman in the world has her pre-baby body back. So, how’d she do it? “I lost most of my weight from breast-feeding…[but] I counted calories. I worked out maybe three to four times a week. I did a lot of walking in the beginning and now I’m running. I had to work my way up,” according to the new mother of one. [People]
After a year’s worth of hype, burlesque bombshell Dita Von Teese has finally debuted her first signature scent. At a launch event at Liberty of London yesterday, Von Teese explained that the perfume recalls femme fatale types dancing the night away at a Parisian nightclub. “I just love the idea of this beautiful heady night time when [fragrance] mingles with our body odeur and smoke and nightlife,” she said. [Mirror]
It’s been four years since Lanvin launched its Jeanne Lanvin fragrance for a younger demographic, and this month marks the scent’s emergence as a woman. Jeanne Lanvin Couture, a slightly more grown-up version of the beloved original, includes raspberry notes as well as hints of rose, violet leaves, and cedarwood. [WWD]
This just in: Naomi Campbell has been tapped as a judge for The Face, a new Oxygen Network-produced modeling competition series in which she will be one of three supermodels responsible for “molding, nurturing, and transforming contestants,” all of whom will be vying for a brand ambassador role with a nationally recognized company. Be afraid. [Grazia]
tags: Beyonce, Dita Von Teese, Fragrance, Lanvin, Naomi Campbell
And The FIFI Goes To; Purple Hair, Lady Gaga Style; And More…
April 30, 2012 3:23 pm
The 2012 FIFI Award nominees have been announced, and while Justin Bieber has already nabbed the Fragrance Celebrity of the Year statuette and Gabrielle Coco Chanel will be added to the Fragrance Foundation’s Hall of Fame, flacons like Beyoncé’s Pulse, Prada’s Candy, Parfums Givenchy’s Dahlia Noir, and Heidi Klum’s Shine will battle it out when the awards show commences on May 21. [WWD]
Purple strands are Hollywood’s latest hair color obsession, but leave it to Lady Gaga to take the hue to the next level. Last night, the pop superstar sported a lavender hair gown in Hong Kong. [Grazia]
Crazier-the-better nails are still popular with certain celebrities—including one Diane Keaton, who debuted a set of plaid tips on the Today show this morning. [msnbc]
In case you missed our live-tweeting of the official announcement, Zooey Deschanel is Pantene’s latest brand spokesperson. “Being a Pantene girl has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” says the New Girl star. [People]
tags: Diane Keaton, Fifi Awards, Fragrance, Hair, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Nails, Zooey Deschanel
Les Cascades De Rochas Revealed; “Way Existential” Green Beauty; And More…
April 27, 2012 2:45 pm
More news on Rochas’ forthcoming fragrance developments. The Olivia Palermo-fronted perfume called Les Cascades de Rochas, is inspired by “a Parisian fountain in the summer,” is skewed toward a younger demographic, and launches in Europe in July. [WWD]
Alicia Silverstone is dedicated to promoting a green lifestyle—and green beauty, as the case may be. After a collaboration with EcoTools, the Clueless icon and PETA member has teamed up with the organic-minded Juice Beauty on a five-piece collection of skincare and makeup essentials. [WWD]
It was revealed this week that Botox is not the cure-all for migraine headaches researchers claimed it to be last year. But no matter; the wrinkle reliever has a new off-market use: a remedy for teeth grinding. [FOX News]
Speaking of strange uses for injectables, shooting your feet up with dermal fillers to minimize the pain of wearing sky-high heels is apparently gaining in popularity. [Daily Mail]
tags: Alicia Silverstone, Botox, Fragrance, Juice Beauty, Les Cascades de Rochas, Makeup, Olivia Palermo, Rochas, Skincare
Kiehl’s Has a Passion For Perfume; Chanel’s Magic Fingers; And More…
April 26, 2012 4:03 pm
Kiehl’s may be known the world over for its excellent selection of apothecary-style skincare and styling aids, but starting in July, it has its sights set on expanding its fragrance offerings. The brand will launch its Aromatic Blend line this summer with four scent combinations including Orange Flower & Lychee, Vanilla & Cedarwood, Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit, and Fig Leaf & Sage. [WWD]
Chanel nail polishes don’t need much of an introduction, but the French house has thought up a special way to advertise its collection of lacquers. In a new short film by Ruth Hogben, model Saskia de Brauw lets her painted fingers do the talking, using sign language to convey a number of different famous Coco Chanel quotes. [T]
Beyoncé Knowles was just named People’s most beautiful woman in the world, and the proud mother of one is celebrating by embracing her natural beauty. The singer recently admitted to a newfound love of flats over heels—and cutting her own hair! [Daily Mail]
tags: Beyonce, Chanel, Fragrance, Hair, Kiehl's Since 1851, Nails
Fragrance Hunters: The Reality Show; A Perfume Fit For A Duchess; And More…
April 25, 2012 4:18 pm
Wanted: the “Indiana Jones” of the fragrance world to star in a potential reality show for Animal Planet. Yes, this is happening. [WWD]
It has finally come out that the British tea brand Fortnum & Mason was behind the Illuminum White Gardenia Petals Perfume that Kate Middleton wore just last year for her marriage ceremony to Prince William. So why not capitalize on its newfound fame? In honor of the royal couple’s first anniversary next Sunday, the brand will begin selling small bottles of the fragrance, which contain notes of lily of the valley, jasmine, gardenia, and other white flowers. [Racked]
Last week Heidi Klum was spotted baring it all for the May issue of Allure. Now, it seems the 38-year-old former Victoria’s Secret model is at it again, this time painted head-to-toe in bright colors and stripes for an Astor cosmetics ad. “It’s a living piece of art that I’m so honored to be a part of,” says Klum. [NYDN]
Botox may work wonders for deep wrinkles, but it might not be as effective at treating migraines as studies previously reported. [Reuters]
tags: Botox, Fragrance, Heidi Klum, Kate Middleton, Makeup
Charlotte Free For Maybelline; “Diet Glasses” Cometh; And More…
April 24, 2012 12:54 pm
Petite, pink-haired model Charlotte Free has just been named the newest face of Maybelline, a development that was “leaked” online via P’Trique, the fashion world’s favorite YouTube star-of-the-moment. [Fashionista]
Cool as she is, the 18-year-old California native’s appointment may or may not skew well with consumers. According to a new study, 78 percent of females would like to see “real women” in beauty ad images, rather than celebrities and teenage models. [Daily Mail]
After news spread that Louis Vuitton would be venturing back into the fragrance arena following its departure in the early twentieth century, the house is proving that it has no intentions of skimping on the process. The French brand is reportedly breaking ground on its very own “perfume creation workshop” in Grasse. [Invest in Cote d'Azur]
Your eyes are bigger than your stomach, as the old adage goes. But what if they weren’t? That’s the premise behind new “diet glasses,” which, according to a group of Japanese researchers, make forkfuls appear bigger, thus tricking your brain into thinking you are eating more than you actually are. Only in Japan… [NYDN]
tags: Charlotte Free, Fragrance, Louis Vuitton, Makeup, Maybelline
