Beauty Biz articles from April 2008

Beauty Biz archives from April 2008

FREE SPIRIT; ABBIE CORNISH'S LAID-BACK APPROACH TO STARDOM.
April 11, 2008... When Fantasy Meets Reality: How the Runway and Red Carpet Intersect The New Global Stars Team Beauty Catches Olympic Fever Caption(s): Abbie Cornish photographed by Kayt Jones.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Jenny B. Fine In the golden age of Hollywood celebrity, beauty companies were content to hitch themselves to the biggest star around and ride their gilded coattails all the way to the cash register. But as every A-, B- and...

ON YOUR MARK; BEAUTY COMPANIES HOPE TO SCORE A PERFECT 10 WHEN IT COMES TO CROSS-PROMOTIONAL OLYMPICS MARKETING.(Avon Products Inc.)(Coty Beauty)(L'Oreal Paris)(Brief article)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Ellen Groves With almost four months to go until the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, team beauty has a good start in the branding games. Avon, Coty and L'Oral, among others, are betting on this summer's competition to grow their...

THE GERMINATOR.(Mally Roncal provides make up tips)(Brief article)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre Makeup artist Mally Roncal is absolutely fanatical about germ prevention. After her twin daughters were born last December, staying bacteria-free went from a routine to an obsession; Roncal even added more makeup...

LEG WORK.(Brief article)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Melissa Drier If high heels aren't enough to give one's legs a lift, a spritz of Stiletto behind the knees should do the trick. Not that it's verboten to spray the fruity floral concoction elsewhere, but what German nail...

WHITE HOT.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Sabrina Mauas Although the word "silence" is more usually associated with a temple or a meditation retreat than a bustling retail store, Argentinian architects Afra and Alejandro Stberl had that word in mind when they designed...

HOLLYWOOD HOT SPOT.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Rachel Brown "Nigel, this is Sylvester Stallone," burbles Nigel Dare, doing the best Stallone imitation a 40-year-old immigrant from Guyana can muster as he recounts a story about tracking down a replacement piece for the actor's...

CLEAN-UP CREW.(Brief article)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre This Earth Day, Benefit plans on covering up more than just under-eye circles. In celebration of the launch of its new Erase Paste concealer, the brand is taking its fix-it M.O. to the streets. On April 22, 15...

METAL WORKS; SUMMER'S BRONZE HUES GET SPRINKLED WITH GOLD FOR A GLAMOROUS MOLTEN LOOK.(Brief article)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Jillian Wu 01 Bourjois Shimmering Shine Liquid Eye Shadow in Molecule D'Or This portable, spillproof liquid shadow is 55 percent water-based and has a built-in slant applicator to ensure a precise metallic sheen. ($16;...

TRUNK SHOW; FORGET FLOWERS. THE NEWEST FRAGRANCES ARE WOODY, EARTHY AND OF THE FOREST BORN.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre 01 Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mirto di Panarea Revered by the Greeks as the favorite of Aphrodite and a symbol of love and beauty, the myrtle shrub and its berries form the core of this refreshing scent....

THE BIG SQUEEZE; FRESH FROM THE GROVE, CITRUS FRUITS TART UP AN ARRAY OF PRODUCTS.(Brief article)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre 01 Dove Go Fresh Body Mist in Energizing This invigorating body mist features glycerin to moisturize and an uplifting aroma of lemongrass and grapefruit. ($3.79; mass retailers) 02 Hair Rules Aloe...

BEAUTY CHEZ YOU.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Rachel Brown When clients come calling with an urgent need to primp for a gala, red-carpet event or last-minute photo shoot, these beauty experts already have their bags packed and ready to go. The Makeup and Hair...

EUROPE; THE UNITED KINGDOM.(Survey)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Brid Costello Yeah baby! Time-pressed and beauty-obsessed, Brits love to indulge in all things new when it comes to beauty products and services. When Victoria Beckham's latest haircut is front-page news and a $34...

OPPOSITES ATTRACT.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Jenny B. Fine, Jennifer Weil When it comes to creating beauty trends, the runway and the red carpet are as influential as they are unlike each other. the former thrives on risk taking, the latter on playing it safe. That dichotomy...

RAY OF LIGHT.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Marcy Medina Blonde beauty Abbie Cornish may epitomize the Hollywood ideal, but the Australian actress isn't about to let good looks stand in the way of a great role. Hollywood has its share of golden girl imports from...

IN RETREAT.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Jackie Cooperman When Tinseltown's elite want to trade the harsh glare of the paparazzi for the soft glow of a moonlit massage, they head straight for Mexico's Mayan Riviera. Considerably more refined but just as conveniently...

MEET THE LOCALS.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Molly Prior Sure, superstar spokespeople have their place. But more and more companies are turning to local celebrities to reach their ever-increasing global markets. Dior has a knack for attracting glamorous spokesmodels....

NATIONAL PRIDE.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Francesca Vuotto, Mike Kepp, Neena Haridas, Brid Costello, Ellen Groves, Patty Huntington, Jillian Wu, Ekta Sawlani Though these actresses and pop stars are relative unknowns outside their homelands, they're household names in...

STAR TURN; CUTTING-EDGE RETAILERS DIVULGE THEIR STANDOUT PRODUCT PERFORMERS FOR SPRING.
April 11, 2008... Byline: Melissa Drier, Jennifer Weil, Stephanie Epiro, Brid Costello, Amanda Kaiser, Michael Kepp, Jenny B. Fine Berlin Department store Quartier 206 "Organic is the hottest trend in skin care. The Organic Pharmacy line has...

DANCING QUEEN.(Interview)
April 11, 2008... Byline: Ellen Groves As first dancer at the Paris Opera ballet, Sicilian-born Eleonora Abbagnato spends up to seven hours a day exercising yet also finds time to nurture a fledgling film career, having scooped her first acting role in...