Group wants women to be positive Aug 28, 2008
About 25 exhibitors and vendors provided women with information on fashion, cosmetics, education, voter registration and local organizations. Positive Women Taking Action began in 2006 with "girls night out gatherings" and has evolved into a group of women reaching out into the community through awareness walks, back-to-school and Christmas drives and giveaways, and volunteer work, said Quita Gibson, the secretary. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hair-raising treatment Aug 28, 2008
During the opening of the first Ren Furterer Institute in KL last month, Marin said that this is one key aspect that separates Ren Furterer (under the Alliance Cosmetics Group) from other hair-treatment facilities in the market ... Alliance head (group brands) Lui Wai Ling stated that the use of phyto-cosmetics in their treatment products also differentiates them from other brands that use chemical products. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Europe's billionaire women Aug 28, 2008
al founder Eugene Schueller, Liliane Bettencourt is the world's richest woman, thanks to her controlling stake in the cosmetics giant ... She is the daughter of Eugene Schueller, who founded the cosmetics giant L'Or. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Employees go (nearly) nude to send 'message' Aug 28, 2008
Noontime shoppers at the upscale mall did double takes with eyes and mouths wide open as they passed cosmetics store Lush and its nearly nude employees: Fielding, Shawna Thompson, Audrey Magnuson and Jessi Leahy ... Customer Tommi Sederholm is helped by employees Jessi Leahy (left) and Laura Fielding at Lush cosmetics store in Scottsdale. (AZCentral -- News)
'Three Pony Rule' Invoked to Cut Former NFL Player's Monthly $18K Child Support Aug 27, 2008
When the couple began dating in 1994, Michael Strahan was in his second season with the Giants and Jean Strahan was a model and manager for a cosmetics company, earning about $70,000 a year. In 1995, they moved in together and she quit her job. (Law.com)
Wild Claims? Aug 27, 2008
KATE Hudson is being sued by a Los Angeles cosmetics company claiming she stole their trade secrets for her WildAid line of hair products. The complaint filed by 220 Laboratories, and obtained by E. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Europe's Billionaire Women Aug 27, 2008
She is the daughter of Eugene Schueller, who founded the cosmetics giant L'Or. al. The beauty magnate's past isn't entirely glamorous though. (Forbes -- Business)
Beauty and the eyes of the beholder Aug 26, 2008
BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- It's difficult to trace the history of makeup, and even harder to find out when women in Shanghai started to use cosmetics ... Later in the second part of the 19th century, Lao Miao Xian became one of few beauty stores in old Shanghai to sell women's cosmetics ... But they were still not able to compete with foreign cosmetics imported from Japan, Europe and the United States since the 1870s. (Xinhuanet, China)
Do You Know What You're Putting on Your Skin? Aug 25, 2008
Trend 2) Safe Cosmetics / Cruelty Free / Environmentally Friendly. Traditional cosmetics and bath products can contain unhealthy ingredients ... More people are seeking safe cosmetics that they know won't be causing them, their families, or any animals harm. (Pekin Times, IL)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
Join Lorrie Jordan for a look at Lydia Mondavis Napa Valley inspired line of cosmetics. Then we turn to new looks for men with designer Gianluca Isaia. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Woman on top Aug 23, 2008
Esquire magazine pronounced her Sexiest Woman in the World in 2003; she regularly features in Maxim's Most Beautiful list and has long been an international spokeswoman for Revlon Cosmetics. Come October, she will star in what is being touted as her breakthrough role - a husband-stealing shop girl in The Women - alongside Meg Ryan, Annette Bening and Candice Bergen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Going on a camping trip with the bears (240) Aug 23, 2008
Remember that attractants include not only food and garbage items, but also toiletries, such as cosmetics, bug spray, shampoo, deodorant, etc. Store pet food and feed for livestock as you would human food. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Stores make changes at The Summit Aug 23, 2008
MAC Cosmetics will take the 1,600-square-foot space formerly occupied by Baker s shoe store. According to a news release, it s the first stand-alone store in Alabama for the cosmetics company. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
More of this story Aug 23, 2008
Shoppers can find discount deals on everything from electronics and DVDs to sunglasses, cookware and cosmetics. Trash has been an issue in the area for decades. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
In brief: New sports apparel stores, Prime Group to restate Aug 22, 2008
AGV runs 30 storage facilities and serves businesses in the animal feed, chemicals, health care and cosmetics industries, according to a news release. Prime Group to restate results because of accounting error. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Spiritual leaders answer on the body Aug 22, 2008
This means enhancing our bodies with cosmetics, deodorants, stylish clothes and workouts at the gym. It feels great to look good. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Putting percentages in context Aug 20, 2008
Adverts for cosmetics, shampoos and skin treatments. A fictional but representative example. (BBC News -- UK)
Curacao is a land of diverse cultures Aug 20, 2008
Built in the style favored by prosperous Dutch merchants, it became the Penha family s store in 1837 and is still run by family descendants today, featuring cosmetics, perfume and apparel. Other must-see buildings for architecture-lovers are Fort Amsterdam, where yellow walls, white trim and a roof of bright red barrel tiles dates to 1635, and the Fort Church, dating to 1763. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Spare Green and cut the cosmetics Aug 20, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Moisturizers 101: Do they cause skin cancer? Aug 19, 2008
FDA regards skin moisturizers as cosmetics just like other products such as perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, shampoos, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants. But moisturizers can also be drugs when they are intended to treat medical conditions. (Food Consumer)
Microscopic solution to giving bad hair days a wave goodbye Aug 18, 2008
The new approach to hair imaging is starting to reveal the details of how and why hair feels different to the touch, which should assist cosmetics companies to design innovative products that make damaged hair smooth. The system has already been used to highlight two main reasons why hair often feels rough and difficult to comb, providing insights that could be used in haircare product development. (Times Online)
Male Swedes on song as power guzzlers Aug 18, 2008
Beauty products and cosmetics sales in Australia are slowing, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. The fact that Australia's women are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice and put up with dry hands to combat climate change - especially at this time of year, when that cold wind can really chafe - should serve as an inspiration to men. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fire and brimstone Aug 18, 2008
The sulphur has a range of uses, from cosmetics to gun powder, but a mine official said it was currently being supplied to a local factory where it is used to bleach sugar. A switch in the wind clears the air and some miners stroll over to chat and inspect the gas masks a photographer and I are wearing. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Rizzo gets ready for next pageant challenge Aug 16, 2008
" Through being involved with pageants Ms. Rizzo said she has gained a sense of self. "I know who I am from being in pageants, and pageants have helped me get where I am today" she said about landing her dream job with Your Best Friend (YBF) Cosmetics Company, based out of New York City. "I met the owner of YBF, Stacey Schieffelin, through pageants, and after I submitted my resume, she wanted me to work for her. " She will start work in New York City after the pageant in November. "If you really... (Bethel Beacon, CT)
* S Koreas teens place their hopes in cram prisons Aug 16, 2008
But we dont use much cosmetics, we dont dye our hair, we dont wear conspicuous clothes. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Inventory Control Aids J.C. Penney Aug 16, 2008
It is also focusing on other private-label or exclusive lines, including American Living, designed by Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL), as well as Sephora in-store cosmetics shops and the Ambrielle line of lingerie and sleepwear. The company said it's working with Polo to make adjustments to American Living's product and pricing starting with its spring assortment as its initial purchase took place before the retail downturn started to significantly deteriorate. (SmartMoney)
Peter Saunders: Standing out in a sea of green Aug 16, 2008
Sure, they still have street cred as a pioneer in social and environmental responsibility, but the trouble is that everyone else seems to have caught up not only on the green agenda, but in the company's core business of cosmetics and bath products ... In 2006, Body Shop angered many supporters by selling out to cosmetics behemoth L'Or. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Neutrogena(R) Announces Fresh Faces 2008 Concert Sweepstakes Aug 16, 2008
Neutrogena, a worldwide leader in premium, dermatologist recommended skin, hair and cosmetics products, has been providing consumers with health and beauty improvements for over 40 years. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, the world's most comprehensive and broadly based health care products company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Red Carpet Tips for Fresh Fall Style Aug 15, 2008
Mix up your cosmetics with the new mineral make-ups available at the drugstore. Drugstore cosmetics are just as good, if not better than high-end, fancy brands, and are a fraction of the price. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Retail therapy Aug 15, 2008
" Certainly, Lew thinks he is. It was Lew's low-ball offer in late March for the fashion house Just Group that suggested to many the market might be approaching its nadir. In any other climate, Lew's offer - at a slender premium to Just's languishing share price - would have been laughed off. But now, and despite fierce resistance from the Just board, Lew's bid looks to have won the day. Yesterday, his Premier Investments had over 65 per cent of acceptances from Just shareholders. In his... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Extreme Makeover Aug 15, 2008
company a makeover as dramatic as those seen in before-and-after photos in its cosmetics demos. Grossman, 50, has replaced the cheesy baubles and generic electronics long featured on HSN with mainstream brands like Sephora cosmetics and 7 For All Mankind jeans. (Forbes -- Business)
'This lunacy insults us all,' says black TV presenter outraged by ... Aug 14, 2008
Diana Ross looks much paler than normal in a MAC cosmetics ad, while the Hispanic Eva Longoria is anaemic in a poster for L'Oreal hair products ... Transformed: Diana Ross, left, and in an ad for MAC cosmetics. (Daily Mail)
Li & Fung Scores Van Zeeland Aug 14, 2008
It also acquired two personal health and cosmetics companies to deepen its footprint in the beauty sector during the quarter. Li credits acquisitions with helping to grow its European business to 30. (Forbes -- Markets)
Time to engage Mak Nyah Aug 14, 2008
The Mak Nyah community wants to be part of society and to be accepted as they are. This calls for heart-to-heart engagement and not enforcement. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The World's Youngest Women Billionaires Aug 14, 2008
The youngest self-made female billionaire in the world is Hong Kong citizen Chu Lam Yiu, the 38-year-old head of Huabao International, which makes fragrances and flavorings for cigarettes, detergents, beverages, dairy products and cosmetics. Chu still heads the company, which she started a decade ago and which went public through a backdoor listing. (Forbes)
Church offers support for young moms Aug 14, 2008
"During meetings, the teens lift each other up. Their affection for each other is catching."There's a new girl here tonight," Durr said on a recent Wednesday, motioning to a teen several seats from her.Mary Kay Cosmetics independent senior sales director Cathy Sims of Clinton conducted the night's program, giving the teens an energetic and entertaining lesson in makeup application."How many of you go to sleep with your makeup on. " she asked. At least three or four hands flew into the air."Your... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Happy hour goes to the dogs Aug 14, 2008
This year pet industry sales are expected to top $43-million, almost as much as Americans spend on toys for their children and twice as much as they spend on cosmetics. People also benefit in unexpected ways from the happy hours, say devotees. (iAfrica.com)
Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes Aug 14, 2008
January 20, 2007 Shvat 1, 5767. Israel Time: 01:40 (EST+7). (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
Daily Briefing Aug 13, 2008
EBay Inc. has won a Belgian lawsuit filed by L'Oreal SA over claims the Internet auction site didn't do enough to prevent the sale of counterfeit cosmetics. The decision was the second court ruling that backed eBay in a case over the sale of counterfeit goods by vendors operating through the company's Web site, eBay said in a statement Tuesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Peebles to open in Prairie du Chien Aug 13, 2008
A Peebles apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear store will open Aug. 21 at 22 Riverside Square, in the Riverside Square shopping center along Hwy. 18/35 South in Prairie du Chien, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Health: Doctors warn of problems from henna Aug 13, 2008
Current law requires cosmetics packaged for retail sale to have labels showing their ingredients. But the rule does not apply to cosmetic samples and products used exclusively by professionals for example, for application at a salon or a booth at a fair or boardwalk, Jacob and her fellow researchers wrote in their commentary. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
What's Wrong With Environmental Alarmism Aug 12, 2008
In 368 exhaustive, and exhausting, pages, they document "the toxic assault on our children," who are exposed daily to pesticides, car exhaust, waste-site runoff, and industrial-plant emissions, as well as to chemicals found in consumer goods like cleaning products, cosmetics, and clothing. Such exposures, they claim, have led to a steep increase in the incidence of serious childhood illnesses like asthma, autism, and cancer. (Slate)
Hollywood's Top-Earning Actresses Aug 12, 2008
Off set, the blonde mother of two landed a three-year contract worth an estimated $30 million to pitch Avon cosmetics as the brand's first "global ambassador." ... Another moneymaker for the 35-year-old star: a multi-year contract to serve as spokeswoman for cosmetics giant Est. (Forbes -- Business)
How To Wear Red Lipstick Aug 11, 2008
Clinque cosmetics new range of High Impact lip colors are "high on color, long on comfort," according to the brand's website. Keep the rest of your wardrobe and beauty regime simple, it you don t want to be seen as over-the-top. (Suite101.com)
Advertising: The colour of money Aug 10, 2008
Cosmetics giant in row over the 'whitening' of Beyonc; for promotion. By Lisa Markwell Sunday, 10 August 2008. (Independent)
Customers: Going, going, nearly gone Aug 10, 2008
Earrings , a gift shop selling everything from T-shirts and cosmetics to wigs and wallets, has kept its business as profitable as the days when Wal-Mart was in the plaza thanks to its loyal customers. "We have old customers that come again and again," said Kwang Kim, the owner. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Big questions on tiny, tiny technology Aug 9, 2008
In 2007, the global market for nanotechnology-based products totaled $147 billion, from cosmetics to sporting goods to, well, smell-resistant socks. By 2015, this figure is expected to grow to $3. (Boston Globe)
Did L'Oreal lighten Beyonce's skin tone? Aug 9, 2008
Cosmetics giant denies accusation. COSMETICS giant L'Oreal has been accused of lightening Beyonce's skin tone in a new series of magazine ads. (NEWS.com.au)
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Sega, Shiseido to Launch Makeup Game Software. to develop game software for Nintendo Co.'s Nintendo DS portable game machine that simulates makeup. (JCN Network, Japan)
Theyre out! The first iPhone 3G reviews Aug 9, 2008
3)For macs in general, the lack of outside options for any sort of hardware modification beyond cosmetics, and the lack of control over the operation of the system vexes me greatly. 4)Video games. (CNNMoney.com)
Buzz Briefs: Usher, Beyonce Aug 8, 2008
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal says it didn't lighten Beyonce's skin tone in an ad. "We highly value our relationship with Ms. Knowles. It is categorically untrue that L'Oreal Paris altered Ms. Knowles' features or skin tone in the campaign for Feria hair color," the Paris-based company said in a statement sent to the Associated Press Thursday. (CBS News)
Race storm: L'Oreal denies whitening Beyonce Aug 8, 2008
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has denied it lightened Beyonce's skin tone in an ad ... L'Oreal, the maker of Garnier hair care and Lancome cosmetics, is the world's largest cosmetics maker. (Sydney Morning Herald)
LOreal denies lightening Beyonces skin in ad Aug 8, 2008
Peter Kramer / APA statement from L'Oreal says singer Beyonce's skin tone was not lightened in a recent cosmetics ad, despite a Web site pointing out distinct differences between the ad and a recent photograph ... NEW YORK - Cosmetics giant LOreal says it didnt lighten Beyonces skin tone in an ad ... LOreal, the maker of Garnier hair care and Lancome cosmetics, is the worlds largest cosmetics maker. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Tim Burton, Morgan Freeman, Usher Aug 8, 2008
The cosmetics giant L'Or. al says it didn't lighten Beyonc. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Allianz, Douglas, Hannover Re, Lufthansa: German Equity Preview Aug 7, 2008
8 million euros after it raised selling prices for specialty chemicals including pearlescent pigments used in cosmetics ... (DOU GY): Europe's largest cosmetics retailer reported a third-quarter loss of 1. (Bloomberg)
Chinese culture thrives here Aug 7, 2008
Store owner Victoria Truong assists customer Victor Gichuhi with some wedding shopping at Victoria Cosmetics, Bridals and Fashions, which sells traditional Chinese and Vietnamese dresses at Asian Square on Buford Highway in Doraville ... Victoria Cosmetics, Bridals ... Location: Victoria Cosmetics, Bridals and Fashions, at Asian Square, 5150 Buford Highway, Doraville. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tiegs touts quartz as green building material Aug 7, 2008
It wasn't a new line of cosmetics or a fashion collection. These days, Tiegs is using her fame to focus attention on green living. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Middle class bears the brunt of rising inflation Aug 4, 2008
Their trips to beauty parlours have not stopped nor are they cutting corners when it comes to buying cosmetics and clothes. 00004000. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Do You Know What You're Putting on Your Skin? Aug 4, 2008
Trend 2) Safe Cosmetics / Cruelty Free / Environmentally Friendly. Traditional cosmetics and bath products can contain unhealthy ingredients ... More people are seeking safe cosmetics that they know won't be causing them, their families, or any animals harm. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
The Answer to Every Woman's Woes: C... Aug 3, 2008
It s been manufactured into soaps, margarine, and cosmetics. It s even been used as fuel in diesel engines. (Suite101.com)
Talk of the Town: The freaky world of fashion: What not to wear at the Olympics Aug 3, 2008
The new line is the first male cosmetics range to break into a chain drugstore company. Last month, the company s director of trading Jeff Wemyss insisted that its cosmetics, branded Taxi Man, said, These days you can be macho and wear make-up. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Tax- Free Holiday Weekend Now Underway Aug 2, 2008
Accessories like briefcases and cosmetics are not exempt. The Virginia Department of Tax ation expects shopper 000024A9 s to save $4 million this year, compared to last year's $3. (WTVR.com, VA)
Darsheel Brand Ambassador For Aug 2, 2008
Mary Kay Cosmetics India Private Limited, one of the world's largest direct sellers of skin care and colour cosmetics, have announced the launch of their first beauty centre in Mumbai. 5. (Oneindia)
Mystery woman to head the Bay? Aug 2, 2008
20+stores with enhanced cosmetics departments. Rumours swirl that department store chain's new CEO will be glamorous, Canadian Jul 31, 2008 04:30 AM. (Toronto Star)
350 jobs at new Target stir interest in the Valley Aug 1, 2008
Waldon-Gardner worked stocking cosmetics at Target as a teenager in Texas. She's hoping for something in customer service. (Anchorage Daily News)
