Beauty Biz articles from March 2008

Beauty Biz archives from March 2008

EMINENCE ROUGE.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Jenny B. Fine Beauty thrives on individuality, which is likely why the phrase unique selling proposition is bandied about so often in marketing meetings and product presentations. But as someone whose job it is to attend such...

STUDY IN CONTRAST.
March 14, 2008... AT THE NEW YORK FALL COLLECTIONS, THE MAKEUP WAS VERY POLISHED, HAIR ANYTHING BUT. THE RESULT? A DRAMATIC DICHOTOMY THAT MADE FOR ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING BEAUTY SEASONS IN RECENT MEMORY. Minimalism is usually the name of the game...

RIDING THE WAVE FANTASTIC.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Andrea Nagel FORGET STICK STRAIGHT OR CRUNCHY CURLY -- WHEN IT COMES TO SPRING'S MUST-HAVE HAIRSTYLE, THE TIDE HAS TURNED. THIS SEASON IT'S ALL ABOUT WAVES, AND THANKS TO A BEVY OF NEW STYLING PRODUCT, IT'S NEVER BEEN...

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY.(Interview)
March 14, 2008... Byline: Rachel Brown To Americans, Ole Henriksen is the cheerful namesake of a skin care brand and Hollywood spa that's been a celebrity haunt for over three decades. But to Danes, Henriksen is a successful countryman from the tiny...

BIRD BATH.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Brid Costello London-based beauty junkies have a new place to preen. Spa at Bluebird, located in The Shop at Bluebird concept store, opened on the storied King's Road last November. The 100-square-foot space features skin...

SHAPE DOWN.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Melissa Drier For those who'd like to wear their hearts on a more, um, strategic place than their sleeves, Bikinelle is meant to make it easier to shave, epilate or wax one's private coif into that shape and five others. The hard...

PRETTY PENNY.(Brief article)
March 14, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre If you've got cash to burn, hair guru Oscar Blandi has the heat to fan the flames. Starting this month, Blandi's eponymous Madison Avenue salon will be offering a one night a month service called Blowout Lessons...

SKIN DEEP.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Ellen Groves Cline Cousteau, granddaughter of the late iconic diver and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, has melded her love of the sea with her love of beauty. The 35-year-old oceanic explorer is the new spokeswoman for La...

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; DUBAI; ESCALATING OIL PRICES, A BOOMING TOURIST TRADE AND RISING INCOMES (TAX-FREE, TO BOOT) HAVE MADE THIS MIDDLE EASTERN EMIRATE A HAVEN FOR BEAUTY.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Ekta Sawlani With the extraordinary growth rate of its economy, population and infrastructure, Dubai has become a veritable oasis for beauty companies. As the price of oil nears $100 a barrel and tourism flourishes, sales of...

BEAUTY BUFFS.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Ekta Sawlani WE ASKED SOME LOCALS IN DUBAI-NATIVES AND EXPATS ALIKE-TO SHARE THEIR BEAUTY BUYING SECRETS WITH US. NOORA ABDUL RAZAK, 31, Homemaker BEAUTY ATTITUDE: "I'll buy products that are easy to use with simple...

LUSH LIFE; ODES TO LIVING FULLY, THESE ORIENTAL FRAGRANCES SUGGEST THERE'S RARELY TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Jackie Cooperman 01 FRESH CANNABIS ROSE Heady and sensual and unabashedly maximalist, with notes of Bulgarian rose, pomegranate flower, sheer jasmine, cannabis, dark chocolate, white musk, patchouli and oolong tea. ($85; Blue...

NOVEL BOUQUET; PEONIES, APRICOT BLOSSOM, RASPBERRIES AND GRAPPA MAKE EVEN THE MOST CLASSICAL FLORALS NEW AGAIN.(Brief article)
March 14, 2008... Byline: Jackie Cooperman 01 DIOR ADDICT SHINE As intense as its name implies, this scent is all about confidence. A mix of cedarwood, cedrat, raspberry and gardenia, the sensual and bright mix may indeed be addicting. ($70;...

HERE COMES THE SUN; THESE CITRUS-INFUSED GEMS-LAYERED WITH GRAPEFRUITS, TANGERINES, ORANGE BLOSSOMS AND GINGER-MAKE EVERY DAY FEEL WARM AND BRIGHT.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Jackie Cooperman 01 GIVENCHY ANGE OU DEMON TENDER A lighter take on Givenchy's signature scent, citrusy notes of tangerine and orange blossom mix with a heady heart of peony, lily and heliotrope and sensuous traces of...

SUNNY SIDE UP.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre FROM CRAYOLA-INSPIRED COLORS TO WEATHER-WITHSTANDING PRODUCTS, SPRING'S STANDOUT ITEMS WILL HAVE YOU LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF BEAUTY. POP LIFE Spring makeup calls to mind a box of Crayola's 64, with...

SPRING BEAUTY HANDBOOK; A COMPLETE A TO Z GUIDE TO THE SEASON'S ESSENTIAL PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND TRENDS.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Megan McIntyre, Jenny B. Fine A APPLE An apple a day doesn't only keep the doctor away-it also keeps the beauty blahs at bay. The fruit, rich in antioxidants, vitamins and polyphenols, is ideal for protecting the skin and...

THE CREATIVE COALITION.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Jenny B. Fine NOW THAT SUPERSTAR HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS HAVE BECOME AS FAMOUS AS THE FACES THEY WORK ON-PAGING PAT AND GUIDO-WE SET OUT TO DISCOVER THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE STARS. AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS THAT...

HANDLE WITH CARE.
March 14, 2008... Byline: Jill Schuck Taylor ALL OF US-EVEN PRODUCT JUNKIES AND THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE WON THE COMPLEXION GENETIC LOTTERY-CAN USE A LITTLE HELP WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGNING A SKIN CARE REGIMEN. WHAT DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED? IDEALLY, A...

BUY BUY BUY.
March 14, 2008... Your complete where-to-buy guide for all the beauty loot featured in this issue. BRANDS 3 Custom Color Specialists: Beauty Collection Apothecary, Three Custom Color Specialists Color Studio, b-glowing.com, beauty.com, makeup.com,...

BOOK MARK.
March 14, 2008... If you're truly passionate about all things beauty, why relegate the subject only to your bathroom? How about the library, too, with the latest selection of page-turners. THE PERFECT SCENT, CHANDLER BURR Journalist and The New York...