ACEROLA/(as-uh-roh-luh)/ n./ 1. The cherrylike fruit of the small tree Malpighia glabra, common to the West Indies and adjacent areas; / n./ 2. Also known as the Barbados cherry, this emerging superfruit is said to be 20 to 30 times richer in vitamin C than the orange and is becoming prevalent in the beauty industry [...]

With an increasingly buzz-worthy reputation for mixing choice beauty and fashion at their Lower East Side boutique Valley, sisters Nina and Julia Werman—transplants from the 8-1-8—have been bringing well-edited designer pieces, dead stock vintage, and the best nail art this side of Tokyo to the 2-1-2 since opening their store almost three years ago. This [...]

Looking to capitalize on what is a bona fide consumer craze, Vogue International, the manufacturer of haircare brands like Organix and Fx Special Effects, is apparently working on a new shampoo meant to mimic the look, brand identity and success of Glacéau’s popular vitaminwater. Vitamin Shampoo, as the line is cleverly called, will be packed [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you’ve ever wondered how dignitaries, royalty, and yes, even Hollywood starlets manage to keep up appearances longer than common folk, the answer is usually pretty simple: They’ve had work done. And more often than not, the truly elite will forego the saturated nip/tuck markets of L.A. and New York for the more hospitable (read: [...]