Evelyn Lauder has been raising public consciousness about breast cancer since 1993, when she laid the groundwork for the nonprofit Breast Cancer Research Foundation and co-created the now-ubiquitous pink ribbon—the worldwide symbol of breast health—of which 110 million have been distributed. Lauder’s efforts over the years to raise funds and recruit retail partners’ support for [...]

As if there were any question, Marilyn Monroe has been named the greatest blonde of all time in a new poll from Clairol Nice ‘N Easy. Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, and Cameron Diaz also made the cut, although seeing as how Marilyn was really a brunette, we’d feel cheated if we were Cam. [Stylist]
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The latest beauty guru to herald the second coming of lipstick with his own line is none other than Tom Ford. His Private Blend Lip Color is set to bow stateside in June and will contain 12 signature shades “for the makeup connoisseur.” How does he always know what we want? [WWD]
Avon has officially acquired [...]

Mark. is Avon for the Gen Y set. It’s all about the Facebook e-shop. [NYT]
Ever wonder what it’d be like to be a shopgirl at Sephora—so much access to makeup, so little time? Read on. [WWD]
After signing Freida Pinto to a lucrative contract last year, L’Oréal has been looking East in its effort to [...]

Miranda Kerr abides by a beautiful-on-the-inside regimen to get the beautiful-on-the-outside looks that earned her a pair of Victoria’s Secret angel wings. The Aussie model is a student of Nichiren Buddhism and she chants, meditates, and does yoga regularly in addition to adhering to a strict organic diet. Then there’s the positive affirmations, like “I [...]

Yves Rocher, a pioneer of plant-based cosmetics and the founder of the eponymous natural beauty company, died of a stroke on Saturday. The green beauty movement will always be in his debt. [WWD]
New developments in the “Because he’s worth it” trial. Liliane Bettencourt, the 87-year-old L’Oréal heiress, is refusing to undergo psychological evaluations to [...]

Hip-hop and R&B stars are quickly usurping It girls and professional athletes as the sought-after faces for a new round of celebrity fragrances due out next year. As we reported this past spring, Parlux Fragrances scored major spokesperson points when it got Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Rihanna on its roster of perfume poster children. Not [...]

First came stories that a new crop of would-be Avon ladies were combating unemployment woes by returning to the practice of hawking powders, creams, and lipsticks door to door. Now comes an article in today’s New York Daily News explaining that not only are beauty schools reporting an increase in applications, but also that the [...]

As we reported yesterday, the Oscar nominations are out and five of Hollywood’s leading ladies will vie for the honor of Best Actress in a Leading Role. While Angelina Jolie’s star power and Meryl Streep’s tremendous talent will make them hard to beat on February 22—sorry, Melissa Leo, this just isn’t your year—our money is [...]

With the economy still tanking in most parts of the world, many people are finding themselves unemployed and/or obsolete in industries that are being dissolved. For the optimist, forced joblessness means a free pass to new horizons; for the beauty-inclined in England, it apparently means joining the few, the proud, the Avon sales team. The [...]