CHICAGO, March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ ----America's Beauty Show, March 28-30 in Chicago, is dedicated to safe and healthy beauty salons. By doing so, the Show raises serious and decades overdue concerns on the dangers of conventional nationwide salons.
Salon products are generally dispensed from bulk containers without labeled ingredients. Of particular concern is the cumulative contamination of air, particularly in poorly ventilated salons, with volatile ingredients and fine particles, particularly from hair sprays. Known as aerosols, these can penetrate deeply into the lungs of clients, and even more so their stylists working a usual five-day week.
Products used in the great majority of nationwide salons contain a wide range of toxic ingredients, including carcinogens, hormonal ingredients, and allergens. Exposure to them poses hidden dangers to clients, and much more so their stylists.
Stylists, particularly in small hair and beauty salons, tend to drift in and out of their jobs. So formal long-term studies to investigate dangers to their health, known as epidemiological, are not feasible. Moreover, there is substantial and long standing evidence on a wide range of toxic effects in salon workers, particularly hairdressers and beauty stylists. These include nausea, sleep disorders, fatigue, and numbness and pain in the fingers. They also include allergic dermatitis, acute lung irritation, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.
An additional poorly recognized danger from salon and personal use relates to hair straighteners based on thioglycolic acid. Besides causing hair to become brittle and break, they can also irritate the scalp and cause pustular and allergic reactions.
Of particular concern are hair dyes. About 35 percent of women and 10 percent of men are regularly exposed to these dyes in salons or by personal use. Black and dark brown permanent and semi-permanent dyes contain carcinogens, particularly those known as phenylenediamines. These have been shown to cause cancers, particularly non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and multiple myeloma, besides breast and bladder cancers. However, in spite of this long standing evidence, stylists, let alone their clients, remain unaware of these avoidable risks of sometimes lethal cancers. In sharp contrast to the U.S., these dyes have been banned in Europe.
The continued use of these dangerous hair dyes is all the more reckless. Safe certified organic dyes, particularly those marketed by Logona, a German company, are now available in the U.S. These dyes achieve stable and long-lasting colors, ranging from brown to black.
A recently recognized concern relates to the potent carcinogen vinyl chloride, a propellant in some pressure sprays, which has been incriminated as a cause of fatal liver cancer. Another recent concern relates to hormonal phthalates in sprays to which pregnant women may be exposed, and have been incriminated as a cause of congenital abnormalities in their male infants.
Of critical importance is the protection of clients and, even more so, their stylists by establishing efficient ventilation of salons, and their workstations. The efficiency of this ventilation should conform to certified national standards.
Information on all ingredients in all products used in salons, including their risks and recommended safety precautions, should be detailed and made readily available to all stylists in standard Material Safety Data Sheets. This information is legally required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for all workplaces with ten or more employees. However, this requirement is observed more in the breach than the performance. This information should also be made readily available to clients.
Pressure sprays should be banned. They release very fine particles which are readily inhaled into the depths of the lungs and can irritate and cause toxic effects. Pump spray products are very much safer as their particles are at least tenfold larger, and large enough to be filtered out through the nose. Polyvinyl pyrrolidine, a common ingredient in hair sprays, is designed to increase smoothness and flexibility of the hair. However, it can cause chronic lung damage and should be banned.
Finally, eyeliners, skin lightening creams, and some brands of mascara used in salons, besides being available for purchase in beauty supply stores, contain mercury as a preservative. However, even small doses of mercury accumulate and can cause neurological damage following long term exposure.
Samuel S. Epstein, MD
Chairman, Cancer Prevention Coalition
Professor emeritus Environmental & Occupational Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
Chicago, Illinois
Author of Toxic Beauty, 2009, BenBella Books, www.benbellabooks.com
e-mail epstein@uic.edu
312.996.2297
www.preventcancer.com
SOURCE Cancer Prevention Coalition
http://www.benbellabooks.com/
Sunday, March 29, 2009
How our obsession with beauty is changing our kids.
There's a scene in "Toddlers & Tiaras," the TLC reality series, where 2-year-old Marleigh is perched in front of a mirror, smothering her face with blush and lipstick. She giggles as her mother attempts to hold the squealing toddler still, lathering her legs with self-tanner. "Marleigh loves to get tan," her mom says, as the girl presses her face against the mirror.
Marleigh is one of many pageant girls on the show, egged on by obsessive mothers who train their tots to strut and swagger, flip their hair and pout their lips. I watch, mesmerized by the freakishness of it all, but wonder how different Marleigh is from average girls all across America. On a recent Sunday in Brooklyn, I stumble into a spa that brands itself for the 0 to 12 set, full of tweens getting facialed and glossed, hands and feet outstretched for manis and pedis. "The girls just love it," says Daria Einhorn, the 21-year-old spa owner, who was inspired by watching her 5-year-old niece play with toy beauty kits.
Sounds extreme? Maybe. But this, my friends, is the new normal: a generation that primps and dyes and pulls and shapes, younger and with more vigor. Girls today are salon vets before they enter elementary school. Forget having mom trim your bangs, fourth graders are in the market for lush $50 haircuts; by the time they hit high school, $150 highlights are standard. Five-year-olds have spa days and pedicure parties. And instead of shaving their legs the old-fashioned way—with a 99-cent drugstore razor—teens get laser hair removal, the most common cosmetic procedure of that age group. If these trends continue, by the time your tween hits the Botox years, she'll have spent thousands on the beauty treatments once reserved for the "Beverly Hills, 90210" set, not junior highs in Madison, Wis.
Reared on reality TV and celebrity makeovers, girls as young as Marleigh are using beauty products earlier, spending more and still feeling worse about themselves. Four years ago, a survey by the NPD Group showed that, on average, women began using beauty products at 17. Today, the average is 13—and that's got to be an overstatement. According to market-research firm Experian, 43 percent of 6- to 9-year-olds are already using lipstick or lip gloss; 38 percent use hairstyling products; and 12 percent use other cosmetics. And the level of interest is making the girls of "Toddlers & Tiaras" look ordinary. "My daughter is 8, and she's like, so into this stuff it's unbelievable," says Anna Solomon, a Brooklyn social worker. "From the clothes to the hair to the nails, school is like No. 10 on the list of priorities."
Much has been made of the oversexualization of today's tweens. But what hasn't been discussed is what we might call their "diva-ization"—before they even hit the tween years. Consider this: according to a newsweek examination of the most common beauty trends, by the time your 10-year-old is 50, she'll have spent nearly $300,000 on just her hair and face. It's not that women haven't always been slaves to their appearance; as Yeats wrote, "To be born woman is to know … that we must labour to be beautiful." But today's girls are getting caught up in the beauty maintenance game at ages when they should be learning how to read—and long before their beauty needs enhancing. Twenty years ago, a second grader might have played clumsily with her mother's lipstick, but she probably didn't insist on carrying her own lip gloss to school.
New Methods, Old Message
Why are this generation's standards different? To start, this is a group that's grown up on pop culture that screams, again and again, that everything, everything, is a candidate for upgrading. These girls are maturing in an age when older women are taking ever more extreme measures, from Botox to liposuction, to stay sexually competitive. They've watched bodies transformed on "Extreme Makeover"; faces taken apart and pieced back together on "I Want a Famous Face." They compare themselves to the overly airbrushed models in celebrity and women's magazines, and learn about makeup from the girls of "Toddlers & Tiaras," or the show's WEtv competitor, "Little Miss Perfect." And while we might make fun of the spoiled teens on MTV's "My Super Sweet 16," these shows raise the bar for what's considered over the top.
A combination of new technology and the Web, is responsible—at least in part—for this transformation in attitudes. Ads for the latest fashions, makeup tips and grooming products are circulated with a speed and fury unique to this millennium—on millions of ads, message boards and Facebook pages. Digital cameras come complete with retouching options, and anyone can learn how to use Photoshop to blend and tighten and thin. It's been estimated that girls 11 to 14 are subjected to some 500 advertisements a day—the majority of them nipped, tucked and airbrushed to perfection. And, according to a University of Minnesota study, staring at those airbrushed images from just one to three minutes can have a negative impact on girls' self-esteem. "None of this existed when I was growing up, and now it's just like, in your face," says Solomon, 30. "Kids aren't exempt just because they're young."
Marleigh is one of many pageant girls on the show, egged on by obsessive mothers who train their tots to strut and swagger, flip their hair and pout their lips. I watch, mesmerized by the freakishness of it all, but wonder how different Marleigh is from average girls all across America. On a recent Sunday in Brooklyn, I stumble into a spa that brands itself for the 0 to 12 set, full of tweens getting facialed and glossed, hands and feet outstretched for manis and pedis. "The girls just love it," says Daria Einhorn, the 21-year-old spa owner, who was inspired by watching her 5-year-old niece play with toy beauty kits.
Sounds extreme? Maybe. But this, my friends, is the new normal: a generation that primps and dyes and pulls and shapes, younger and with more vigor. Girls today are salon vets before they enter elementary school. Forget having mom trim your bangs, fourth graders are in the market for lush $50 haircuts; by the time they hit high school, $150 highlights are standard. Five-year-olds have spa days and pedicure parties. And instead of shaving their legs the old-fashioned way—with a 99-cent drugstore razor—teens get laser hair removal, the most common cosmetic procedure of that age group. If these trends continue, by the time your tween hits the Botox years, she'll have spent thousands on the beauty treatments once reserved for the "Beverly Hills, 90210" set, not junior highs in Madison, Wis.
Reared on reality TV and celebrity makeovers, girls as young as Marleigh are using beauty products earlier, spending more and still feeling worse about themselves. Four years ago, a survey by the NPD Group showed that, on average, women began using beauty products at 17. Today, the average is 13—and that's got to be an overstatement. According to market-research firm Experian, 43 percent of 6- to 9-year-olds are already using lipstick or lip gloss; 38 percent use hairstyling products; and 12 percent use other cosmetics. And the level of interest is making the girls of "Toddlers & Tiaras" look ordinary. "My daughter is 8, and she's like, so into this stuff it's unbelievable," says Anna Solomon, a Brooklyn social worker. "From the clothes to the hair to the nails, school is like No. 10 on the list of priorities."
Much has been made of the oversexualization of today's tweens. But what hasn't been discussed is what we might call their "diva-ization"—before they even hit the tween years. Consider this: according to a newsweek examination of the most common beauty trends, by the time your 10-year-old is 50, she'll have spent nearly $300,000 on just her hair and face. It's not that women haven't always been slaves to their appearance; as Yeats wrote, "To be born woman is to know … that we must labour to be beautiful." But today's girls are getting caught up in the beauty maintenance game at ages when they should be learning how to read—and long before their beauty needs enhancing. Twenty years ago, a second grader might have played clumsily with her mother's lipstick, but she probably didn't insist on carrying her own lip gloss to school.
New Methods, Old Message
Why are this generation's standards different? To start, this is a group that's grown up on pop culture that screams, again and again, that everything, everything, is a candidate for upgrading. These girls are maturing in an age when older women are taking ever more extreme measures, from Botox to liposuction, to stay sexually competitive. They've watched bodies transformed on "Extreme Makeover"; faces taken apart and pieced back together on "I Want a Famous Face." They compare themselves to the overly airbrushed models in celebrity and women's magazines, and learn about makeup from the girls of "Toddlers & Tiaras," or the show's WEtv competitor, "Little Miss Perfect." And while we might make fun of the spoiled teens on MTV's "My Super Sweet 16," these shows raise the bar for what's considered over the top.
A combination of new technology and the Web, is responsible—at least in part—for this transformation in attitudes. Ads for the latest fashions, makeup tips and grooming products are circulated with a speed and fury unique to this millennium—on millions of ads, message boards and Facebook pages. Digital cameras come complete with retouching options, and anyone can learn how to use Photoshop to blend and tighten and thin. It's been estimated that girls 11 to 14 are subjected to some 500 advertisements a day—the majority of them nipped, tucked and airbrushed to perfection. And, according to a University of Minnesota study, staring at those airbrushed images from just one to three minutes can have a negative impact on girls' self-esteem. "None of this existed when I was growing up, and now it's just like, in your face," says Solomon, 30. "Kids aren't exempt just because they're young."
Gold's Gym is conducting a variety of fundraisers for the American Diabetes Association.
Dine-out fundraisers will be held as follows: all day Monday at CiCi's, 26 Mountain Road, Pasadena; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 6 at Chick-fil-A, 6709 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, and all day at Applebee's April 9. Patrons should mention Gold's Gym for the restaurant to donate a portion of proceeds to ADA.
A quarter auction will be held Friday at Wynwood, 6323 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Gold's Gym will hold "Classes for a Cure" from 8 a.m. to noon April 25 at three Anne Arundel locations, with 100 percent of the $10 per hour fee going to ADA. Gold's is at 1625 Crofton Centre; 6324 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie; and 7900 Ritchie Highway, Marley Station.
Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille, 3213-A Solomon Island Road, Edgewater, will help United Way raise money for its Emergency Response Fund during business hours Tuesday.
The restaurant will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from that day's sales to the fund. United Way's goal is $1 million to support frontline agencies that provide food, shelter and utility assistance to Central Maryland residents in need.
Greene Turtle will also offer a "5 for $20" special that includes an appetizer, two soups and/or salads, and two entrees for two people.
Information: 410-547-8000.
Kohl's Department Store will offer women free makeup and skin care consultations with Steven Bernard between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Severn store, 418 George Clauss Blvd.
This annual event features consultations and beauty care from Bernard and a team of experts in skin care with the American Beauty, Good Skin, FLIRT! and Grassroots Research Labs brands.
Appointments: 410-590-6420.
Chesapeake Treasures, an upscale consignment and resale shop that benefits Hospice of the Chesapeake, is open with newly stocked spring and summer merchandise and Easter gift baskets.
All clothing, with the exception of consignment and designer rack items, will be specially priced at $3 for tops and $5 for all bottom pieces.
Beginning Wednesday, hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 7 p.m. Thursdays. Chesapeake Treasures is in the Park Plaza Shopping Center on Ritchie Highway, Severna Park.
The shop is also seeking volunteers for various duties and shifts.
Information: 410-384-9260.
Greenstreet Gardens will celebrate Easter with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and a family comedy show Saturday at 391 W. Bay Front Road, Lothian.
Egg hunts will be held at 10:30 a.m. for crawling babies to pre-kindergarten; 11:30 a.m. for kindergartners through second grade, and third through fifth grades. Children should take a basket.
The magic show will be at 10:45 a.m. The cost is $5 for the egg hunt and show.
The Easter Bunny will be available for visits and photos from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and April 5 and 11.
A quarter auction will be held Friday at Wynwood, 6323 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Gold's Gym will hold "Classes for a Cure" from 8 a.m. to noon April 25 at three Anne Arundel locations, with 100 percent of the $10 per hour fee going to ADA. Gold's is at 1625 Crofton Centre; 6324 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie; and 7900 Ritchie Highway, Marley Station.
Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille, 3213-A Solomon Island Road, Edgewater, will help United Way raise money for its Emergency Response Fund during business hours Tuesday.
The restaurant will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from that day's sales to the fund. United Way's goal is $1 million to support frontline agencies that provide food, shelter and utility assistance to Central Maryland residents in need.
Greene Turtle will also offer a "5 for $20" special that includes an appetizer, two soups and/or salads, and two entrees for two people.
Information: 410-547-8000.
Kohl's Department Store will offer women free makeup and skin care consultations with Steven Bernard between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Severn store, 418 George Clauss Blvd.
This annual event features consultations and beauty care from Bernard and a team of experts in skin care with the American Beauty, Good Skin, FLIRT! and Grassroots Research Labs brands.
Appointments: 410-590-6420.
Chesapeake Treasures, an upscale consignment and resale shop that benefits Hospice of the Chesapeake, is open with newly stocked spring and summer merchandise and Easter gift baskets.
All clothing, with the exception of consignment and designer rack items, will be specially priced at $3 for tops and $5 for all bottom pieces.
Beginning Wednesday, hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 7 p.m. Thursdays. Chesapeake Treasures is in the Park Plaza Shopping Center on Ritchie Highway, Severna Park.
The shop is also seeking volunteers for various duties and shifts.
Information: 410-384-9260.
Greenstreet Gardens will celebrate Easter with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and a family comedy show Saturday at 391 W. Bay Front Road, Lothian.
Egg hunts will be held at 10:30 a.m. for crawling babies to pre-kindergarten; 11:30 a.m. for kindergartners through second grade, and third through fifth grades. Children should take a basket.
The magic show will be at 10:45 a.m. The cost is $5 for the egg hunt and show.
The Easter Bunny will be available for visits and photos from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and April 5 and 11.
Stick to lipstick shade that is best for you, not a trend
Q: I love bright lipstick, especially red. But now it seems I cannot wear red lipstick and be in fashion. I noticed about half the stars at the Oscars were wearing pale colors.
A: And the other half were wearing ... ?
That's right -- your favorite. Red.
I checked my latest Allure magazine, a good source for all things cosmetic. The lipstick colors featured in the editorials and advertisements ranged from nude, lilac and pastel pink to deep rose, blood orange and the reddest red.
The message is clear: There are lots of choices out there, but your choice is yours alone. What a red-carpet celebrity wears to an awards show is her choice (or that of her stylist). It is not a rule to be followed mindlessly.
I put your question to Tim Quinn, head chief artist for Armani Cosmetics. His advice: Forget the thousands of lipstick shades out there, and ignore color fads that come and go. All a woman really needs is one signature lipstick, a go-to color that she can wear with just about everything.
Armani tweaks its lipstick palette every season, says Quinn, but there is always a red shade and always a nude. That's because about 50 percent of women like a nude shade, and the other half -- you included -- prefer red.
So stick with your favorite. It will do wonders for your smile.
A GOOD FOUNDATION
Q: How do I really know whether a foundation works for me if I can't first try it on?
A: Actually, you can try on foundation -- provided you shop in a store with hands-on makeup counters. These allow you to test cosmetics before you buy. Most also provide tiny samples you can try at home at your leisure and in a variety of lighting conditions. And all have associates to help you make your selection and demonstrate how to apply products.
Specialty cosmetics boutiques, such as Sephora, all feature sampling stations for a wide range of brands. Usually, all the foundations are concentrated in one area, lipsticks in another, and so on -- which makes comparison shopping a breeze.
Department stores also encourage testing, but each brand is confined to its own counter. To try a variety of brands, you have to go counter-hopping around the cosmetics department.
Cosmetics in specialty boutiques and department stores are generally more expensive than in discount and drugstores. But if you are buying a product for the first time, it may be worth paying a little more for testing, sampling and personal service.
And a word about cosmetics-buying etiquette. You are not obliged to buy anything, just because you have tested it or an associate has spent time advising you or doing your makeup. However, if you do decide to purchase products -- initially or later -- try to purchase from the person who spent time with you, because she probably works on commission.
BLACK NAIL POLISH
Q: Is there such a thing as matte black nail polish? My daughter says she has seen it on models in her magazines, but we can't seem to find it at the drugstores.
A: Knock Out Cosmetics makes three shades of polish with a nonshiny finish -- which they dub flatte, not matte.
There are three shades: Flatte Black, Flatte Powder (ivory) and Flatte Calamine (pink). Each starts flatte and wears to a satin finish. For some reason, the flatte colors seem to look best on short nails. Quite pricey at $22 a bottle, the Knock Out polishes can be ordered at koknockout.com.
Fashion writer Jean Patteson welcomes your questionsto jpatteson@orlandosentinel.com.
A: And the other half were wearing ... ?
That's right -- your favorite. Red.
I checked my latest Allure magazine, a good source for all things cosmetic. The lipstick colors featured in the editorials and advertisements ranged from nude, lilac and pastel pink to deep rose, blood orange and the reddest red.
The message is clear: There are lots of choices out there, but your choice is yours alone. What a red-carpet celebrity wears to an awards show is her choice (or that of her stylist). It is not a rule to be followed mindlessly.
I put your question to Tim Quinn, head chief artist for Armani Cosmetics. His advice: Forget the thousands of lipstick shades out there, and ignore color fads that come and go. All a woman really needs is one signature lipstick, a go-to color that she can wear with just about everything.
Armani tweaks its lipstick palette every season, says Quinn, but there is always a red shade and always a nude. That's because about 50 percent of women like a nude shade, and the other half -- you included -- prefer red.
So stick with your favorite. It will do wonders for your smile.
A GOOD FOUNDATION
Q: How do I really know whether a foundation works for me if I can't first try it on?
A: Actually, you can try on foundation -- provided you shop in a store with hands-on makeup counters. These allow you to test cosmetics before you buy. Most also provide tiny samples you can try at home at your leisure and in a variety of lighting conditions. And all have associates to help you make your selection and demonstrate how to apply products.
Specialty cosmetics boutiques, such as Sephora, all feature sampling stations for a wide range of brands. Usually, all the foundations are concentrated in one area, lipsticks in another, and so on -- which makes comparison shopping a breeze.
Department stores also encourage testing, but each brand is confined to its own counter. To try a variety of brands, you have to go counter-hopping around the cosmetics department.
Cosmetics in specialty boutiques and department stores are generally more expensive than in discount and drugstores. But if you are buying a product for the first time, it may be worth paying a little more for testing, sampling and personal service.
And a word about cosmetics-buying etiquette. You are not obliged to buy anything, just because you have tested it or an associate has spent time advising you or doing your makeup. However, if you do decide to purchase products -- initially or later -- try to purchase from the person who spent time with you, because she probably works on commission.
BLACK NAIL POLISH
Q: Is there such a thing as matte black nail polish? My daughter says she has seen it on models in her magazines, but we can't seem to find it at the drugstores.
A: Knock Out Cosmetics makes three shades of polish with a nonshiny finish -- which they dub flatte, not matte.
There are three shades: Flatte Black, Flatte Powder (ivory) and Flatte Calamine (pink). Each starts flatte and wears to a satin finish. For some reason, the flatte colors seem to look best on short nails. Quite pricey at $22 a bottle, the Knock Out polishes can be ordered at koknockout.com.
Fashion writer Jean Patteson welcomes your questionsto jpatteson@orlandosentinel.com.
Integral Sense Brands To Distribute NVEY ECO, Premium Organic Make-up Line In Canada
(1888PressRelease) March 29, 2009 - Vancouver, BC - Integral Sense Brands is pleased to announce the latest organic product line added to its growing portfolio of all natural and certified organic personal care product lines, NVEY ECO, the leader in luxury organic make-up line. Integral Sense Brands has been picked by NVEY ECO to exclusively distribute the line and successfully promote it in Canada.
Manufactured in Australia, NVEY ECO is made with the most natural organic ingredients and contains the highest color value pigments ensuring professional, easy-to-achieve application and results. A pioneer in the industry, NVEY ECO is a luxurious and comprehensive collection of makeup colors suited for all skin types and ages and is certified organic by the Organic Food Chain/OFC as well as the Australian Government.
NVEY ECO is one of the first organic cosmetics brands in the Canadian market. Formulated with a careful blend of plant and mineral ingredients, natural botanical extracts and antioxidants, NVEY ECO products offer pure, gentle and beautiful make-up products for the most discerning beauty buffs. Ingredients from this unique line of make-up include Natural Beeswax, Rose Absolute, Jojoba Oil, Chamomile and selected proven vitamins such as A, E and C known for their restorative and soothing properties. NVEY ECOs wide range of long-lasting eye shadows, bronzers, foundations, lipsticks, and mascaras run the gamut in hues, textures, and finishes offering eco-friendly make-up choices for sexy green consumers.
NVEY ECO is the green child of its parent company, NVEY Le Maquillage, founded by Rohan Widdison. It has been one of the most trusted names and top-selling make-up brands in Australia and is now sold in more than 25 countries worldwide. NVEY ECO is the culmination of six stringent years of research, testing, and access to the expertise that comes with NVEYs legacy in the beauty industry. For more information on NVEY ECO, please visit www.nveymakeup.com.
Integral Sense Brands was born of a consciousness to offer only the finest organic lines available. ISB is a Canadian distributor of premium, certified organic, non-toxic personal care products from around the world. For more information, please visit www.integralsense.com or call 1.866.933.1744.
Manufactured in Australia, NVEY ECO is made with the most natural organic ingredients and contains the highest color value pigments ensuring professional, easy-to-achieve application and results. A pioneer in the industry, NVEY ECO is a luxurious and comprehensive collection of makeup colors suited for all skin types and ages and is certified organic by the Organic Food Chain/OFC as well as the Australian Government.
NVEY ECO is one of the first organic cosmetics brands in the Canadian market. Formulated with a careful blend of plant and mineral ingredients, natural botanical extracts and antioxidants, NVEY ECO products offer pure, gentle and beautiful make-up products for the most discerning beauty buffs. Ingredients from this unique line of make-up include Natural Beeswax, Rose Absolute, Jojoba Oil, Chamomile and selected proven vitamins such as A, E and C known for their restorative and soothing properties. NVEY ECOs wide range of long-lasting eye shadows, bronzers, foundations, lipsticks, and mascaras run the gamut in hues, textures, and finishes offering eco-friendly make-up choices for sexy green consumers.
NVEY ECO is the green child of its parent company, NVEY Le Maquillage, founded by Rohan Widdison. It has been one of the most trusted names and top-selling make-up brands in Australia and is now sold in more than 25 countries worldwide. NVEY ECO is the culmination of six stringent years of research, testing, and access to the expertise that comes with NVEYs legacy in the beauty industry. For more information on NVEY ECO, please visit www.nveymakeup.com.
Integral Sense Brands was born of a consciousness to offer only the finest organic lines available. ISB is a Canadian distributor of premium, certified organic, non-toxic personal care products from around the world. For more information, please visit www.integralsense.com or call 1.866.933.1744.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Treat acne now for a perfect prom night complexion
till Waters Medical Spa is now offering the revolutionary new acne treatment with the Aesthera Deep Pore purification system. This is the only IPL laser treatment system that combines vacuum and broadband light to destroy acne- causing bacteria and it's the only FDA approved painless laser/light-based treatment for acne.
This treatment was recently featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle magazines as a "unique treatment that gets rid of acne fast" and " a new breakthrough treatment to effectively minimize and clear pores on a long-term basis."
A recent clinical study also showed that 64 percent of acne patients who had not responded to oral medications, topicals and traditional lasers in the past had shown greater than a 75 percent clearance or acne lesions after treatment with the Aesthera systems. After four treatments, an 88 percent reduction in papular, pustu- lar, comedonal and nodular acne was observed.
Still Waters Day & Medical Spa is located conveniently downtown Pensacola and also carries full line of product to care for all of your skin care needs. Dr. Jack Kotlarz, ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon medically supervise Still Waters. Acne consults with our nurse practitioners and nurses are free. Call 432-6772. # 20 North Tarragona St. Pensacola.
This treatment was recently featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle magazines as a "unique treatment that gets rid of acne fast" and " a new breakthrough treatment to effectively minimize and clear pores on a long-term basis."
A recent clinical study also showed that 64 percent of acne patients who had not responded to oral medications, topicals and traditional lasers in the past had shown greater than a 75 percent clearance or acne lesions after treatment with the Aesthera systems. After four treatments, an 88 percent reduction in papular, pustu- lar, comedonal and nodular acne was observed.
Still Waters Day & Medical Spa is located conveniently downtown Pensacola and also carries full line of product to care for all of your skin care needs. Dr. Jack Kotlarz, ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon medically supervise Still Waters. Acne consults with our nurse practitioners and nurses are free. Call 432-6772. # 20 North Tarragona St. Pensacola.
Now Opening | Lanvin’s New Flagship
HE'S the man behind some of fashion's most romantic creations so it seems only right that while Alber Elbaz was in town last night, to celebrate the launch of Lanvin's London flagship store on Mount Street, he seduce a select few members of the fashion pack along the way. With a "girls only" policy (during the day, at least), the creative director of the legendary fashion house treated his loyal fans to a personal guided tour of the spring/summer 2009 collection.
Parisian chic has finally landed in London with the opening yesterday of the glistening Lanvin flagship on Mount Street. Rather than throwing a large party, Lanvin celebrated with three intimate, hourlong salon-style presentations hosted by the label’s affable designer, Alber Elbaz.
The first two were women-only, with gentlemen (and celebrities) being allowed to join the 7 p.m. session. Elbaz talked the 50 guests at each presentation through highlights of the spring/summer 2009 collection, including dresses that look like separates but actually zip up the side and — the hit of the evening — a black T-shirt dress with a hidden belt that women were scrambling to try on after the show. It was very haute couture and super-intimate, but Elbaz’s wit — he even quipped about his new protein diet — kept the atmosphere relaxed.
Among the guests from the fashion-art-music axis were Yasmin Le Bon, Bryan Ferry, Dinos Chapman, Zandra Rhodes, Juergen Teller, Sadie Coles, Marc Newson, Stephen Jones and Samantha Cameron (the wife of the leader of England’s opposition party). After the presentation there was an exclusive dinner party at the home of Ivor Braka, the super-connected London art dealer, before Elbaz jetted off to Paris to pack for his holiday. We miss you already, Alber — come back soon!
The shop carries the main Lanvin, Blanche and Faubourg 22 collections as well as the capsule collection created in collaboration with Acne. It is located at 128 Mount Street W1 and opens to the public today.
Parisian chic has finally landed in London with the opening yesterday of the glistening Lanvin flagship on Mount Street. Rather than throwing a large party, Lanvin celebrated with three intimate, hourlong salon-style presentations hosted by the label’s affable designer, Alber Elbaz.
The first two were women-only, with gentlemen (and celebrities) being allowed to join the 7 p.m. session. Elbaz talked the 50 guests at each presentation through highlights of the spring/summer 2009 collection, including dresses that look like separates but actually zip up the side and — the hit of the evening — a black T-shirt dress with a hidden belt that women were scrambling to try on after the show. It was very haute couture and super-intimate, but Elbaz’s wit — he even quipped about his new protein diet — kept the atmosphere relaxed.
Among the guests from the fashion-art-music axis were Yasmin Le Bon, Bryan Ferry, Dinos Chapman, Zandra Rhodes, Juergen Teller, Sadie Coles, Marc Newson, Stephen Jones and Samantha Cameron (the wife of the leader of England’s opposition party). After the presentation there was an exclusive dinner party at the home of Ivor Braka, the super-connected London art dealer, before Elbaz jetted off to Paris to pack for his holiday. We miss you already, Alber — come back soon!
The shop carries the main Lanvin, Blanche and Faubourg 22 collections as well as the capsule collection created in collaboration with Acne. It is located at 128 Mount Street W1 and opens to the public today.
Nordstrom Opens New Store in New Jersey at Cherry Hill Mall
SEATTLE, March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom opened the doors to its new store in South Jersey today at Cherry Hill Mall. The 138,000 square-foot store is the second Nordstrom to serve the greater Philadelphia area and will offer a well-edited selection of designer, luxury and quality fashion brands for women, men and children.
"We're thrilled to be opening a store in the updated Cherry Hill Mall," said Jennifer Strugala, Cherry Hill store manager. "We look forward to serving our customers in South Jersey and hope to offer them a great shopping experience."
The new two-level Nordstrom store features a compelling selection of clothing, accessories, cosmetics and shoes, including a designer offering of American and European collections. Customers can shop from well-known designers such as Blumarine, Burberry, Lida Baday, Missoni, Ports 1961 and Temperley. Other hot brands and designers include Clu, Helmut Lang, Tracy Reese and Vince. To complement this offering, the store also offers Chloe, Marc Jacobs and Versace handbags, as well as footwear from Christian Dior, Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman and Tory Burch.
Nordstrom at Cherry Hill Mall offers a number of services to enhance the shopping experience. These amenities include in-store alterations and tailor shop, certified bra and prosthesis fitters, shoe shine, complimentary gift boxes and Personal Touch -- a complimentary wardrobe and shopping service. The store will also feature two food offerings: a Marketplace Cafe and an espresso bar.
Opening day started at 8:00 a.m. with Nordstrom hosting a cosmetics Beauty Bash. Shoppers learned about the newest cosmetics and fragrances for the spring season, and enjoyed complimentary skincare consultations and makeup lessons from Nordstrom beauty advisors. When the store opened at 10:00 a.m., more than 300 excited employees lined the aisles and cheered enthusiastically to welcome customers through the doors.
On Wednesday night, over 1,250 guests attended a gala hosted by Nordstrom. The event raised more than $125,000 for three local nonprofits: The Links, Incorporated, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Symphony in C.
Nordstrom opened its first store in the Philadelphia area at King of Prussia in 1996. The new Nordstrom at Cherry Hill Mall is the retailer's fifth store in New Jersey.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 172 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 110 full-line stores, 58 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Nordstrom hired 220 people from the area, said Nordstrom spokeswoman Nicole Pietromonaco; department managers were brought in from existing stores to oversee operations in Cherry Hill. All told, the new store will employ some 300 workers, she said.
The new store is comparable in size with other Nordstrom locations being built, but is much smaller than the retailer’s King of Prussia, Pa., store, which weighs in at 238,000 square feet, according to Pietromonaco.
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CONTACT: Nicole Pietromonaco
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 841-0144
SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
http://www.nordstrom.com
"We're thrilled to be opening a store in the updated Cherry Hill Mall," said Jennifer Strugala, Cherry Hill store manager. "We look forward to serving our customers in South Jersey and hope to offer them a great shopping experience."
The new two-level Nordstrom store features a compelling selection of clothing, accessories, cosmetics and shoes, including a designer offering of American and European collections. Customers can shop from well-known designers such as Blumarine, Burberry, Lida Baday, Missoni, Ports 1961 and Temperley. Other hot brands and designers include Clu, Helmut Lang, Tracy Reese and Vince. To complement this offering, the store also offers Chloe, Marc Jacobs and Versace handbags, as well as footwear from Christian Dior, Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman and Tory Burch.
Nordstrom at Cherry Hill Mall offers a number of services to enhance the shopping experience. These amenities include in-store alterations and tailor shop, certified bra and prosthesis fitters, shoe shine, complimentary gift boxes and Personal Touch -- a complimentary wardrobe and shopping service. The store will also feature two food offerings: a Marketplace Cafe and an espresso bar.
Opening day started at 8:00 a.m. with Nordstrom hosting a cosmetics Beauty Bash. Shoppers learned about the newest cosmetics and fragrances for the spring season, and enjoyed complimentary skincare consultations and makeup lessons from Nordstrom beauty advisors. When the store opened at 10:00 a.m., more than 300 excited employees lined the aisles and cheered enthusiastically to welcome customers through the doors.
On Wednesday night, over 1,250 guests attended a gala hosted by Nordstrom. The event raised more than $125,000 for three local nonprofits: The Links, Incorporated, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Symphony in C.
Nordstrom opened its first store in the Philadelphia area at King of Prussia in 1996. The new Nordstrom at Cherry Hill Mall is the retailer's fifth store in New Jersey.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 172 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 110 full-line stores, 58 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Nordstrom hired 220 people from the area, said Nordstrom spokeswoman Nicole Pietromonaco; department managers were brought in from existing stores to oversee operations in Cherry Hill. All told, the new store will employ some 300 workers, she said.
The new store is comparable in size with other Nordstrom locations being built, but is much smaller than the retailer’s King of Prussia, Pa., store, which weighs in at 238,000 square feet, according to Pietromonaco.
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CONTACT: Nicole Pietromonaco
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 841-0144
SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
http://www.nordstrom.com
Find a new but inexpensive look
In today’s effort to stay fashionable on a budget, makeup and other beauty products are the easiest way to experiment cheaply.
Why not play with a new eye color or smooth those fine lines with high-tech foundation?
For a fraction of what you would pay for an outfit, you can have a new look with a stroke of a brush.
InStyle magazine beauty director Amy Synnott-D’Annibale says women are spending less, but they want more value for their money. They also want products that do multiple things, she said.
So the magazine showcases 2009’s best beauty buys in its April issue, which is now on stands, with actress Salma Hayek on the cover.
“Are you going to spend money on yellow shoes? Maybe not, but you can get a $5 yellow nail polish and still be fashionable,” Synnott-D’Annibale said.
“It’s not expensive to play with makeup, and it gives us an opportunity to fun our look.”
More than 100 experts — in makeup, skin care, hair and nails — reviewed hundreds of items to reveal the best new and tried-and-true products.
InStyle editors also weigh in on their favorites.
Among the drugstore brands, L’Oréal received the most awards.
Here are some of the winners:
•Inexpensive lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous, $8, Walgreens
• Inexpensive lip gloss with best color range: Maybelline Shine Seduction, $8, Wal-Mart
• Inexpensive mascara: L’Oréal Voluminous, $8, various drugstores.
• Inexpensive concealer: Max Factor Erace Cover Up, $5, various drugstores.
• Inexpensive foundation: L’Oréal Paris True Match, $11 at various drugstores.
• Inexpensive brush line: Sonia Kashuk, $2-$13, Target
• Eye makeup remover: Lancôme Bi-Facil, $26, various department stores.
• Inexpensive night cream: Olay Regenerist, $19, various drugstores.
• Daytime moisturizer with SPF: Neutrogena Healthy Defense SPF 45, $13, various drugstores.
• Green makeup line: Cargo Plant Love, $16-$30, Sephora.
If you have a favorite Recessionista beauty product, I would love to hear about it.
Why not play with a new eye color or smooth those fine lines with high-tech foundation?
For a fraction of what you would pay for an outfit, you can have a new look with a stroke of a brush.
InStyle magazine beauty director Amy Synnott-D’Annibale says women are spending less, but they want more value for their money. They also want products that do multiple things, she said.
So the magazine showcases 2009’s best beauty buys in its April issue, which is now on stands, with actress Salma Hayek on the cover.
“Are you going to spend money on yellow shoes? Maybe not, but you can get a $5 yellow nail polish and still be fashionable,” Synnott-D’Annibale said.
“It’s not expensive to play with makeup, and it gives us an opportunity to fun our look.”
More than 100 experts — in makeup, skin care, hair and nails — reviewed hundreds of items to reveal the best new and tried-and-true products.
InStyle editors also weigh in on their favorites.
Among the drugstore brands, L’Oréal received the most awards.
Here are some of the winners:
•Inexpensive lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous, $8, Walgreens
• Inexpensive lip gloss with best color range: Maybelline Shine Seduction, $8, Wal-Mart
• Inexpensive mascara: L’Oréal Voluminous, $8, various drugstores.
• Inexpensive concealer: Max Factor Erace Cover Up, $5, various drugstores.
• Inexpensive foundation: L’Oréal Paris True Match, $11 at various drugstores.
• Inexpensive brush line: Sonia Kashuk, $2-$13, Target
• Eye makeup remover: Lancôme Bi-Facil, $26, various department stores.
• Inexpensive night cream: Olay Regenerist, $19, various drugstores.
• Daytime moisturizer with SPF: Neutrogena Healthy Defense SPF 45, $13, various drugstores.
• Green makeup line: Cargo Plant Love, $16-$30, Sephora.
If you have a favorite Recessionista beauty product, I would love to hear about it.
Luxury makeup store coming to J.C. Penney
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Roxanne McLaurin is the owner of Off the Top of My Head, a new hat shop on Hay Street downtown.
Today’s top two tidbits are going to affect chic shoppers primarily from the neck up.
A fun new hat shop is headed for Hay Street.
And — in major news in the world of makeup — Sephora will be opening one of its “stores within stores” inside Cross Creek Mall’s J.C. Penney this fall.
Let’s start with Sephora.
Sephora is a cosmetics division of the luxury products group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. J.C. Penney announced in 2006 that it would start opening Sephora stores inside its walls.
Much was written at the time about how this was an effort by J.C. Penney to entice younger female customers into its stores.
Of course, J.C. Penney spokeswoman Ann Marie Bishop told me via e-mail this week that: “Sephoras inside JCPenney appeal to a wide age range, various ethnic backgrounds, and across a span of geographies.”
Anyway ...
Bishop said there are currently Sephora locations inside 105 of its more than 1,100 J.C. Penney stores. Plans call for adding another 50 this year.
They carry brands including cult makeup lines such as Bare Escentuals, Stila and Smashbox; skincare lines such as Peter Thomas Roth, Korres, Cosmedicine and Philosophy; and fragrance offerings from Dior, DKNY, Aquolina and Sean John, according to Bishop.
And, of course, Sephora has its own collection of makeup, skincare, etc.
Construction of the Sephora on the first floor of J.C. Penney will begin this summer and be finished by early October, said Jeff Gauker, manager of Fayetteville’s J.C. Penney, who is quite excited about the activity this will generate in his store.
There’s a Sephora inside Burlington’s not quite two-year-old J.C. Penney.
But that’s been it so far for North Carolina, Gauker said.
There are, of course, stand-alone Sephora store at malls such as Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh and the Streets at Southpoint in Durham.
All of this is happening at the same time that J.C. Penney is running those “We’re stepping up our style” commercials that have seemed inescapable lately.
The chain has been heavily promoting some of its newer lines, such as Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons, ALLEN B. by Allen Schwartz and I “Heart” Ronson by designer Charlotte Ronson.
Hats on
OK, now back to the hats.
Roxanne McLaurin is gearing up to open Off the Top of My Head at 103 Hay St.
This is a lady who can wear a hat and loves to do just that.
She has for years.
But McLaurin said she’s always had trouble finding ones that she likes.
“That’s why I said ‘If I can’t find them, there must be other people like me,’
” she said.
McLaurin has long been wanting to open a little hat shop. Yet the right place never presented itself until she saw narrow space right near the Market House with interior brick walls and a little ledge perfect for hats.
The front of the shop will be for the ladies — with a private section where women can try on hats and get suggestions from McLaurin if requested.
The back room will be for the men who will be fitted for cowboy hats, fedoras and the like.
McLaurin said Off the Top of My head will carry a wide range of brands, styles and prices.
She had some of her inventory in the day I popped by. But more shipments were on the way — including one from Juicy Couture, which makes an eclectic collection in everything from canvas to raffia.
McLaurin doesn’t want to open the door until her selection is up to her standards. That might mean early April but maybe not before April 4.
Too bad.
That’s the day of the Stoneybrook Steeplechase in Hoke County. And Off the Top of My Head would be the perfect place to shop for that hat-tastic event.
Follow the frosting
Time to check in on the game of musical jewelers.
As you’ll recall, Whitehall and Lundstrom jewelers closed in Cross Creek mall’s center court late last year.
Harris Jewelers is hanging out in one of those two spots for the moment while Harris does some remodeling on its regular space near Sears — a spot that it should be back in by June, the mall’s manager Matt Holligan said in an e-mail.
Later this summer, Helzberg Diamonds will be moving into the mall’s center court, according to Holligan.
That will make two new jewelers in a relatively short period of time seeing how Kay Jewelers is on track for a late April opening down by the food court.
By the by, Holligan said construction is slated to start soon on a permanent location for Chocolate Covered, which is going next to Kay. And Forever 21 is plugging right along with the hope of opening before — but no later than — June 1, according to Holligan.
Out and about
Here’s a little something for region readers.
A Row of Purls Too will open Wednesday at 1015 S. Madison St. in Whiteville.
Barbara Blackmon, will be running the show at that location.
Her daughter, Sheri Houghton, will continue running a Row of Purls in Stedman.
In addition to carrying speciality yarns and knitting supplies, Blackmon plans on offering a variety of classes at the Whiteville location — including looming, for which she said there’s lately been much demand.
Speaking of classes, Soo Chic Boutique in Elizabethtown will be offering some classes now that the business has moved to a bigger spot at 214 W. Broad St.
“If you’re in Fayetteville you’ve got classes at Michael’s and AC Moore and all that. But we don’t really have anything like that here,” said Melissa Singletary, one of Soo Chic Boutique’s owners.
Some of the crafters who consign things at the boutique, which celebrated its grand opening in the new spot last week, will be running the classes.
Vroom
I’ve lately devoted so much ink to the rapidly expanding O’Reilly Auto Parts that I’m determined to handle this week’s status check in one sentence. Ready?
O’Reilly’s Yadkin Road store opened its doors last weekend, two months after O’Reilly opened in Lumberton, meaning that the next O’Reilly out of the gate will be the one under construction on Raeford Road in Fayetteville followed by a second Robeson County location in Pembroke.
P.S.
Aeropostale announced this month that it will be launching a new concept — a chain of stores that may appeal to little brothers and sisters of those who already frequent Aeropostale.
The new concept will be called P.S. by Aero and will focus on clothing elementary school age children, said the company’s CEO Julian Geigerd during an analyst conference call.
Granted, this doesn’t mean much for the Fayetteville area shopper at present. Aeropostale is clustering its initial grouping of P.S. stores around metropolitan New York, Geigerd said.
But company officials told analysts that there may be potential to grow rather quickly. I could quite easily see myself revisiting this subject a few years from now.
Then again ...
It’s been five years since I said in this very column that I could envision myself writing about BJ’s Wholesale Club in the future.
In 2004, I’d heard some serious rumblings about BJ’s digging around Fayetteville for potential digs. (BJ’s never confirmed said rumblings.)
But seeing how it’s now 2009 and we’re still BJ’s-less, if the wholesale club’s real estate scouts were shopping around Fayetteville back then, they were apparently just browsing.
If they’ve been snooping around lately, the local developers aren’t telling me.
During a BJ’s analyst conference call this month, company officials said they are picking up their expansion pace with plans to open seven clubs in 2009 compared with four clubs last year.
One of those is a relocation. And there are three clubs (in Florida, New Jersey and New York) listed as “opening soon” on BJ’s Web site.
So that leaves three, which means odds aren’t great that Fayetteville would be one of those. But who knows? Apparently not me.
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Story Photo
Staff photo by Raul R. Rubiera
Roxanne McLaurin is the owner of Off the Top of My Head, a new hat shop on Hay Street downtown.
Today’s top two tidbits are going to affect chic shoppers primarily from the neck up.
A fun new hat shop is headed for Hay Street.
And — in major news in the world of makeup — Sephora will be opening one of its “stores within stores” inside Cross Creek Mall’s J.C. Penney this fall.
Let’s start with Sephora.
Sephora is a cosmetics division of the luxury products group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. J.C. Penney announced in 2006 that it would start opening Sephora stores inside its walls.
Much was written at the time about how this was an effort by J.C. Penney to entice younger female customers into its stores.
Of course, J.C. Penney spokeswoman Ann Marie Bishop told me via e-mail this week that: “Sephoras inside JCPenney appeal to a wide age range, various ethnic backgrounds, and across a span of geographies.”
Anyway ...
Bishop said there are currently Sephora locations inside 105 of its more than 1,100 J.C. Penney stores. Plans call for adding another 50 this year.
They carry brands including cult makeup lines such as Bare Escentuals, Stila and Smashbox; skincare lines such as Peter Thomas Roth, Korres, Cosmedicine and Philosophy; and fragrance offerings from Dior, DKNY, Aquolina and Sean John, according to Bishop.
And, of course, Sephora has its own collection of makeup, skincare, etc.
Construction of the Sephora on the first floor of J.C. Penney will begin this summer and be finished by early October, said Jeff Gauker, manager of Fayetteville’s J.C. Penney, who is quite excited about the activity this will generate in his store.
There’s a Sephora inside Burlington’s not quite two-year-old J.C. Penney.
But that’s been it so far for North Carolina, Gauker said.
There are, of course, stand-alone Sephora store at malls such as Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh and the Streets at Southpoint in Durham.
All of this is happening at the same time that J.C. Penney is running those “We’re stepping up our style” commercials that have seemed inescapable lately.
The chain has been heavily promoting some of its newer lines, such as Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons, ALLEN B. by Allen Schwartz and I “Heart” Ronson by designer Charlotte Ronson.
Hats on
OK, now back to the hats.
Roxanne McLaurin is gearing up to open Off the Top of My Head at 103 Hay St.
This is a lady who can wear a hat and loves to do just that.
She has for years.
But McLaurin said she’s always had trouble finding ones that she likes.
“That’s why I said ‘If I can’t find them, there must be other people like me,’
” she said.
McLaurin has long been wanting to open a little hat shop. Yet the right place never presented itself until she saw narrow space right near the Market House with interior brick walls and a little ledge perfect for hats.
The front of the shop will be for the ladies — with a private section where women can try on hats and get suggestions from McLaurin if requested.
The back room will be for the men who will be fitted for cowboy hats, fedoras and the like.
McLaurin said Off the Top of My head will carry a wide range of brands, styles and prices.
She had some of her inventory in the day I popped by. But more shipments were on the way — including one from Juicy Couture, which makes an eclectic collection in everything from canvas to raffia.
McLaurin doesn’t want to open the door until her selection is up to her standards. That might mean early April but maybe not before April 4.
Too bad.
That’s the day of the Stoneybrook Steeplechase in Hoke County. And Off the Top of My Head would be the perfect place to shop for that hat-tastic event.
Follow the frosting
Time to check in on the game of musical jewelers.
As you’ll recall, Whitehall and Lundstrom jewelers closed in Cross Creek mall’s center court late last year.
Harris Jewelers is hanging out in one of those two spots for the moment while Harris does some remodeling on its regular space near Sears — a spot that it should be back in by June, the mall’s manager Matt Holligan said in an e-mail.
Later this summer, Helzberg Diamonds will be moving into the mall’s center court, according to Holligan.
That will make two new jewelers in a relatively short period of time seeing how Kay Jewelers is on track for a late April opening down by the food court.
By the by, Holligan said construction is slated to start soon on a permanent location for Chocolate Covered, which is going next to Kay. And Forever 21 is plugging right along with the hope of opening before — but no later than — June 1, according to Holligan.
Out and about
Here’s a little something for region readers.
A Row of Purls Too will open Wednesday at 1015 S. Madison St. in Whiteville.
Barbara Blackmon, will be running the show at that location.
Her daughter, Sheri Houghton, will continue running a Row of Purls in Stedman.
In addition to carrying speciality yarns and knitting supplies, Blackmon plans on offering a variety of classes at the Whiteville location — including looming, for which she said there’s lately been much demand.
Speaking of classes, Soo Chic Boutique in Elizabethtown will be offering some classes now that the business has moved to a bigger spot at 214 W. Broad St.
“If you’re in Fayetteville you’ve got classes at Michael’s and AC Moore and all that. But we don’t really have anything like that here,” said Melissa Singletary, one of Soo Chic Boutique’s owners.
Some of the crafters who consign things at the boutique, which celebrated its grand opening in the new spot last week, will be running the classes.
Vroom
I’ve lately devoted so much ink to the rapidly expanding O’Reilly Auto Parts that I’m determined to handle this week’s status check in one sentence. Ready?
O’Reilly’s Yadkin Road store opened its doors last weekend, two months after O’Reilly opened in Lumberton, meaning that the next O’Reilly out of the gate will be the one under construction on Raeford Road in Fayetteville followed by a second Robeson County location in Pembroke.
P.S.
Aeropostale announced this month that it will be launching a new concept — a chain of stores that may appeal to little brothers and sisters of those who already frequent Aeropostale.
The new concept will be called P.S. by Aero and will focus on clothing elementary school age children, said the company’s CEO Julian Geigerd during an analyst conference call.
Granted, this doesn’t mean much for the Fayetteville area shopper at present. Aeropostale is clustering its initial grouping of P.S. stores around metropolitan New York, Geigerd said.
But company officials told analysts that there may be potential to grow rather quickly. I could quite easily see myself revisiting this subject a few years from now.
Then again ...
It’s been five years since I said in this very column that I could envision myself writing about BJ’s Wholesale Club in the future.
In 2004, I’d heard some serious rumblings about BJ’s digging around Fayetteville for potential digs. (BJ’s never confirmed said rumblings.)
But seeing how it’s now 2009 and we’re still BJ’s-less, if the wholesale club’s real estate scouts were shopping around Fayetteville back then, they were apparently just browsing.
If they’ve been snooping around lately, the local developers aren’t telling me.
During a BJ’s analyst conference call this month, company officials said they are picking up their expansion pace with plans to open seven clubs in 2009 compared with four clubs last year.
One of those is a relocation. And there are three clubs (in Florida, New Jersey and New York) listed as “opening soon” on BJ’s Web site.
So that leaves three, which means odds aren’t great that Fayetteville would be one of those. But who knows? Apparently not me.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Laser treatments driving cosmetic surgery industry, reports annual survey
MARCH 24, 2009--Laser technology is steering the future of plastic surgery, says the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), referring to its newly released Procedural Survey report. This year's most notable finding: the shift towards non-invasive laser treatments. The report reveals a huge increase in both males (456%) and females (215%) electing to have laser resurfacing over the past three years, mainly to minimize wrinkles and lines on the face. In addition, laser hair removal has jumped to the number two position for most performed non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
These laser procedures seem to be recession resistant, says the academy, and demand is driven in part by increasing affordability. For instance, laser resurfacing has dropped by about $450 since 2002. The AACS predicts that demand will continue to remain steady.
"Cosmetic surgery technology is advancing at the speed of light," states AACS President Patrick McMenamin, MD. "As we learn more about the cosmetic uses for lasers, the more patients benefit from effective results and quicker recovery time. It is an exciting time for both cosmetic surgery patients and physicians."
Other notable findings from the survey include:
+ In 2008, cosmetic surgeons saw a 29% increase in their female clientele. Despite the economy, women are continuing to invest in their appearances. In addition, cosmetic surgeons have seen a 2% decline male patients proving that when times are tough, cosmetic surgery is the one of the first things men delete from their wish lists.
+ The top three most performed invasive cosmetic procedures in 2008 include: liposuction, blepharoplasty (eyelid reconstruction) and breast augmentation; while the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedures were Botox injections, laser hair removal and hyaluronic acid.
The 2008 Procedural Data is based on a survey of U.S.-based AACS members completed in December 2008. The entire report, conducted by RH Research, is available by contacting the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
These laser procedures seem to be recession resistant, says the academy, and demand is driven in part by increasing affordability. For instance, laser resurfacing has dropped by about $450 since 2002. The AACS predicts that demand will continue to remain steady.
"Cosmetic surgery technology is advancing at the speed of light," states AACS President Patrick McMenamin, MD. "As we learn more about the cosmetic uses for lasers, the more patients benefit from effective results and quicker recovery time. It is an exciting time for both cosmetic surgery patients and physicians."
Other notable findings from the survey include:
+ In 2008, cosmetic surgeons saw a 29% increase in their female clientele. Despite the economy, women are continuing to invest in their appearances. In addition, cosmetic surgeons have seen a 2% decline male patients proving that when times are tough, cosmetic surgery is the one of the first things men delete from their wish lists.
+ The top three most performed invasive cosmetic procedures in 2008 include: liposuction, blepharoplasty (eyelid reconstruction) and breast augmentation; while the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedures were Botox injections, laser hair removal and hyaluronic acid.
The 2008 Procedural Data is based on a survey of U.S.-based AACS members completed in December 2008. The entire report, conducted by RH Research, is available by contacting the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
Hair Loss Treatment Truths: What Manufacturers Forget To Mention
The normal cycle of hair growth lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter (less than half an inch) per month during this phase. About 90 percent of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time. About 10 percent of the hair on your scalp, at any one time, is in a resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place.
It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss. Hair loss of this type can affect men, women and children.
Hair loss is a symptom of another systemic physical condition or conditions, and the simple the hair loss treatment truth is that the hair loss will continue until that condition is identified.
The manufacturers of hair loss medications, however, do not want this hair loss treatment truth to be widely known, and keep promising that as long as you use their products, you hair loss will The two most widely known hair loss treatments, Rogaine and Propecia, both require ongoing use or their effectiveness will end.
Another hair loss treatment truth of which the pharmaceutical companies would like you to remain unaware is that Rogaine and Propecia, while helping restore some hair growth, are not effective on frontal scalp baldness.
Natural Treatments
But the basic hair loss treatment truth is that hair loss can either be prevented or terminated, and that hair follicles which have shut down can be stimulated to begin producing healthy hair once again. Because hair loss is often linked to other like hypertension and cardiovascular impairment, successful treatment of those problems can solve hair loss as well.
One very well hidden hair loss treatment truth is that, in spite of the huge sums of money which pharmaceutical companies put into developing their own solutions, they have yet to find one which works any better than the many natural treatments, available to consumers at far less cost, may.
Before turning to expensive drug treatments to help with your hair loss, who not test the natural solutions? One hair loss treatment truth is that anything which the hair can cause hair loss; if you hair style involves corn-rows, or tightly banded braids or a pony tail, you may be weakening your hair at its roots and causing it to fall out.
And while many people recommend brushing one’s hair vigorously for one hundred strokes each day, doing so also cause weakening of the hair roots if done too vigorously.
While vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause hair loss, the hair loss treatment truth is that it will not be limited to the scalp but will affect the entire body. So if your hair loss is limited to your head, a deficiency is probably not the cause.
Hair Loss Shampoos
Hair loss treatment truths about shampoos? Hair loss treatment shampoos are great for getting rid of all the leftover styling gunk, excess sebum, and dirt which might be clogging your hair follicles. Some of them are even to remove excessive amount of the hair loss-inducing hormone DHT from your scalp. And some of them even have ingredients to stimulate your scalp’s blood circulation.
All these things make good hair loss treatment shampoos useful in creating an environment in which your hair follicle scan do their best work, but will not restore production in follicles have shut down. So most hair loss shampoos manufacturers recommend that you supplement the use of their shampoos with more concentrated “extracts” of their active ingredients.
It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss. Hair loss of this type can affect men, women and children.
Hair loss is a symptom of another systemic physical condition or conditions, and the simple the hair loss treatment truth is that the hair loss will continue until that condition is identified.
The manufacturers of hair loss medications, however, do not want this hair loss treatment truth to be widely known, and keep promising that as long as you use their products, you hair loss will The two most widely known hair loss treatments, Rogaine and Propecia, both require ongoing use or their effectiveness will end.
Another hair loss treatment truth of which the pharmaceutical companies would like you to remain unaware is that Rogaine and Propecia, while helping restore some hair growth, are not effective on frontal scalp baldness.
Natural Treatments
But the basic hair loss treatment truth is that hair loss can either be prevented or terminated, and that hair follicles which have shut down can be stimulated to begin producing healthy hair once again. Because hair loss is often linked to other like hypertension and cardiovascular impairment, successful treatment of those problems can solve hair loss as well.
One very well hidden hair loss treatment truth is that, in spite of the huge sums of money which pharmaceutical companies put into developing their own solutions, they have yet to find one which works any better than the many natural treatments, available to consumers at far less cost, may.
Before turning to expensive drug treatments to help with your hair loss, who not test the natural solutions? One hair loss treatment truth is that anything which the hair can cause hair loss; if you hair style involves corn-rows, or tightly banded braids or a pony tail, you may be weakening your hair at its roots and causing it to fall out.
And while many people recommend brushing one’s hair vigorously for one hundred strokes each day, doing so also cause weakening of the hair roots if done too vigorously.
While vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause hair loss, the hair loss treatment truth is that it will not be limited to the scalp but will affect the entire body. So if your hair loss is limited to your head, a deficiency is probably not the cause.
Hair Loss Shampoos
Hair loss treatment truths about shampoos? Hair loss treatment shampoos are great for getting rid of all the leftover styling gunk, excess sebum, and dirt which might be clogging your hair follicles. Some of them are even to remove excessive amount of the hair loss-inducing hormone DHT from your scalp. And some of them even have ingredients to stimulate your scalp’s blood circulation.
All these things make good hair loss treatment shampoos useful in creating an environment in which your hair follicle scan do their best work, but will not restore production in follicles have shut down. So most hair loss shampoos manufacturers recommend that you supplement the use of their shampoos with more concentrated “extracts” of their active ingredients.
Dr. Simon Ourian, Pioneer Laser Surgeon, Appears on The Doctors TV Show
Dr. Simon Ourian, a pioneer laser surgeon in Beverly Hills, appeared on The Doctors TV Show, a new CBS talk show. Dr. Ourian's Epione Center is among the most comprehensive center specializing in laser technology and non-invasive aesthetic procedures including BOTOX®, Juvéderm, Radiesse, Restylane and Sculptra.
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2009 -- Dr. Simon Ourian, a leading authority on non-surgical facial rejuvenation, appeared March 17 on CBS TV's The Doctors show to explain how his patients reduce the effects of crow's feet and other signs of aging.
he Doctors TV Show produced by Dr. Phil McGraw and his son Jay McGraw, invites top physicians, pediatricians, plastic surgeons, and reconstructive surgeons to speak about a variety of health topics.
The Doctors television show called on Dr. Ourian to appear on the CBS TV show to share his expertise. The doctor, who appeared with Dr. Drew Ordon on the CBS Los Angeles show, regularly offers advice about skin care, skin care products, anti wrinkle creams, skin treatments and anti aging products.
'"You can make a person look younger, better and fresher without major down time and without major cost. My job is to give patients the look they want. I tell patients that if you take care of your face, you can stop the signs of aging, Dr. Ourian said. "This is a young, youth oriented society. If you look better, people will perceive you in a better way. You will have more self esteem.''
Ourian told the Doctors TV show that he talks with patients about Botox injections, laser skin resurfacing and dermal fillers. These procedures are cost-effective, less invasive and safer alternatives to eyelid surgery, plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery.
One of the first signs of aging are crow's feet, wrinkles that appear at the corners of the eyes. Crow's feet are created by the flexion of the orbicularis oculi muscle, a circular, sphincter-like muscle surrounding the eye. The muscle protects the eye from brightness and physical contact. For example, we squint to protect our eyes when it's sunny out, or when we face high winds.
While home remedies including the use of a hat or visor, moisturizers, sunscreen and exfoliation can help, Dr. Ourian is able to erase these crow's feet in less than an hour using a variety of techniques.
"I usually hand the client a mirror and say, 'Let's discuss the issues that bother you,' In order to achieve the result my patients are looking for, I believe it is important to carefully listen to all their suggestions, questions, and comments,'' Dr. Ourian said. ''Once I have an understanding of their expectations and goals, I meticulously address the appropriate areas. It is my personal goal, to achieve the desired results for each my patients."
The host of the CBS Daytime show is ER doctor and The Bachelor contestant Dr. Travis Stork. Other doctors on the show include pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears, obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Lisa Masterson, marriage and family therapist Tara Fields, and Ordon, a plastic surgeon. More information about the show is available at thedoctorstv.com. CBS podcasts are available.
The Doctors talk show chose Dr. Ourian of Epione Medical Corporation in Beverly Hills, California to speak because according to BOTOX® producer, Allergan Inc., Dr. Ourian is the number one provider of this wrinkle-busting treatment. He performs more BOTOX® injections on a yearly basis, than any other physician in California. Epione is currently among Allergan's elite Diamond Program (only awarded to the top 1% injectors in the country).
The horizontal wrinkles of the forehead, the vertical "frown" wrinkles of the brow (between the two eyebrows) and the crow's feet beside the eyes are areas that are extremely well suited to treatment with Botox, said Dr. Ourian.
Patients marvel at the results after receiving these treatments at Dr. Ourian's Epione Medical Corporation.
''I received Botox treatment last month for the first time,'' says Los Angeles area resident Olivia, who came to Dr. Ourian to treat wrinkles in her forehead. ''I love the result; I would recommend him to everyone.''
Dr. Ourian also helps so many patients eager to erase acne, scars and other imperfections. He developed the Coolaser™, which he calls ''the wave of the future.'' As men and women age, the collagen in their skin shrinks and loosens. Coolaser™ stimulates the body to make more collagen. That jolt of collagen covers acne, scars and aging. Alternatives, such as collagen injections, fade over time while the collagen created by the laser is retained in the skin for a longer period.
Dr. Ourian's Epione Medical Corporation, located in Beverly Hills Golden Triangle, is among the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art laser and aesthetic surgery centers. Dr. Ourian has been a pioneer for laser technology and non-invasive aesthetic procedures not only with BOTOX® and Coolaser™, but also with Restylane, Juvéderm, Radiesse and Sculptra. These treatments are used for correction or reversal of a variety of conditions such as acne, acne scars, acne scar removal, skin discoloration, lip enhancement, wrinkles, stretch marks, varicose veins, unwanted hair, and tattoos and cellulite. For further information please contact 888-951-3377 or visit: www.epione.com.
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2009 -- Dr. Simon Ourian, a leading authority on non-surgical facial rejuvenation, appeared March 17 on CBS TV's The Doctors show to explain how his patients reduce the effects of crow's feet and other signs of aging.
he Doctors TV Show produced by Dr. Phil McGraw and his son Jay McGraw, invites top physicians, pediatricians, plastic surgeons, and reconstructive surgeons to speak about a variety of health topics.
The Doctors television show called on Dr. Ourian to appear on the CBS TV show to share his expertise. The doctor, who appeared with Dr. Drew Ordon on the CBS Los Angeles show, regularly offers advice about skin care, skin care products, anti wrinkle creams, skin treatments and anti aging products.
'"You can make a person look younger, better and fresher without major down time and without major cost. My job is to give patients the look they want. I tell patients that if you take care of your face, you can stop the signs of aging, Dr. Ourian said. "This is a young, youth oriented society. If you look better, people will perceive you in a better way. You will have more self esteem.''
Ourian told the Doctors TV show that he talks with patients about Botox injections, laser skin resurfacing and dermal fillers. These procedures are cost-effective, less invasive and safer alternatives to eyelid surgery, plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery.
One of the first signs of aging are crow's feet, wrinkles that appear at the corners of the eyes. Crow's feet are created by the flexion of the orbicularis oculi muscle, a circular, sphincter-like muscle surrounding the eye. The muscle protects the eye from brightness and physical contact. For example, we squint to protect our eyes when it's sunny out, or when we face high winds.
While home remedies including the use of a hat or visor, moisturizers, sunscreen and exfoliation can help, Dr. Ourian is able to erase these crow's feet in less than an hour using a variety of techniques.
"I usually hand the client a mirror and say, 'Let's discuss the issues that bother you,' In order to achieve the result my patients are looking for, I believe it is important to carefully listen to all their suggestions, questions, and comments,'' Dr. Ourian said. ''Once I have an understanding of their expectations and goals, I meticulously address the appropriate areas. It is my personal goal, to achieve the desired results for each my patients."
The host of the CBS Daytime show is ER doctor and The Bachelor contestant Dr. Travis Stork. Other doctors on the show include pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears, obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Lisa Masterson, marriage and family therapist Tara Fields, and Ordon, a plastic surgeon. More information about the show is available at thedoctorstv.com. CBS podcasts are available.
The Doctors talk show chose Dr. Ourian of Epione Medical Corporation in Beverly Hills, California to speak because according to BOTOX® producer, Allergan Inc., Dr. Ourian is the number one provider of this wrinkle-busting treatment. He performs more BOTOX® injections on a yearly basis, than any other physician in California. Epione is currently among Allergan's elite Diamond Program (only awarded to the top 1% injectors in the country).
The horizontal wrinkles of the forehead, the vertical "frown" wrinkles of the brow (between the two eyebrows) and the crow's feet beside the eyes are areas that are extremely well suited to treatment with Botox, said Dr. Ourian.
Patients marvel at the results after receiving these treatments at Dr. Ourian's Epione Medical Corporation.
''I received Botox treatment last month for the first time,'' says Los Angeles area resident Olivia, who came to Dr. Ourian to treat wrinkles in her forehead. ''I love the result; I would recommend him to everyone.''
Dr. Ourian also helps so many patients eager to erase acne, scars and other imperfections. He developed the Coolaser™, which he calls ''the wave of the future.'' As men and women age, the collagen in their skin shrinks and loosens. Coolaser™ stimulates the body to make more collagen. That jolt of collagen covers acne, scars and aging. Alternatives, such as collagen injections, fade over time while the collagen created by the laser is retained in the skin for a longer period.
Dr. Ourian's Epione Medical Corporation, located in Beverly Hills Golden Triangle, is among the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art laser and aesthetic surgery centers. Dr. Ourian has been a pioneer for laser technology and non-invasive aesthetic procedures not only with BOTOX® and Coolaser™, but also with Restylane, Juvéderm, Radiesse and Sculptra. These treatments are used for correction or reversal of a variety of conditions such as acne, acne scars, acne scar removal, skin discoloration, lip enhancement, wrinkles, stretch marks, varicose veins, unwanted hair, and tattoos and cellulite. For further information please contact 888-951-3377 or visit: www.epione.com.
Perrigo gets acne treatment approval
TPerrigo announces FDA approval for sulfacetamide sodium topical suspension USP, 10% Co announces that it has received final approval from the FDA to market Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical Suspension, 10% (Lotion). The product has been determined to be therapeutically equivalent to Sanofi-Aventis' (SNY) Klaron (Sodium Sulfacetamide) Lotion, 10%, which is indicated for the topical treatment of acne. Klaron Lotion had sales of approx $15 mln for the 12 months ended January 2009, as measured by Wolters Kluwer Health.
Pharmaceutical firm Perrigo Company (Nasdaq:PRGO; TASE:PRGO) said it has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its version of a Sanofi-Aventis acne medication, Klaron.
Perrigo can begin to market Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical Suspension, 10% (Lotion). Perrigo's version is therapeutically equivalent to the Klaron (10%) lotion developed by Sanofi-Aventis. Klaron is used for the topical treatment of acne.
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Klaron lotion had sales of approximately $15 million for the 12 months ended January 2009, as measured by Wolters Kluwer Health.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA; TASE: TEVA) also received FDA approval last week for an acne treatment, Solodyn, but reached an agreement with Medicis, the developer, to wait until 2011 to market its version, in return for Medicis dropping legal claims against Teva.
Perrigo chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa said, "This approval is another example of our commitment to invest in and bring new products to market. It further demonstrates our strategy to deliver quality affordable healthcare both behind and over the counter."
Perrigo develops, manufactures, and sells over the counter and generic prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and consumer products.
Shares in Perrigo closed at $22.95, up 2.8%. Its market cap is $2.11 billion.
Pharmaceutical firm Perrigo Company (Nasdaq:PRGO; TASE:PRGO) said it has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its version of a Sanofi-Aventis acne medication, Klaron.
Perrigo can begin to market Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical Suspension, 10% (Lotion). Perrigo's version is therapeutically equivalent to the Klaron (10%) lotion developed by Sanofi-Aventis. Klaron is used for the topical treatment of acne.
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Klaron lotion had sales of approximately $15 million for the 12 months ended January 2009, as measured by Wolters Kluwer Health.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA; TASE: TEVA) also received FDA approval last week for an acne treatment, Solodyn, but reached an agreement with Medicis, the developer, to wait until 2011 to market its version, in return for Medicis dropping legal claims against Teva.
Perrigo chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa said, "This approval is another example of our commitment to invest in and bring new products to market. It further demonstrates our strategy to deliver quality affordable healthcare both behind and over the counter."
Perrigo develops, manufactures, and sells over the counter and generic prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and consumer products.
Shares in Perrigo closed at $22.95, up 2.8%. Its market cap is $2.11 billion.
Chanel's Absence from Lotte Allows Competitors to Thrive
channel is the most famouse make-up brand , all of us like thier lipsticks , foundations and other cosmetices
Since Chanel shut its cosmetic business in seven branches of the Lotte Department Store, Korea's largest department store chain, on Jan. 30, competitors' sales have been soaring.
In the case of its main branch in Sogong-dong, Seoul, the French cosmetic brand has been replaced by Amore Pacific and Kevin Aucoin, a U.S. brand specializing in color makeup. Since their opening on Feb. 13, the two brands' combined sales topped W1.3 billion (US$1=W1,384) for only a month -- three times the sales of Chanel at the same site. Competitors near the former Chanel site also benefited, with Lancome posting 46 percent growth and Dior 21 percent growth, contributing to a two percent rise in the total sales of the cosmetic section at the branch.
Experts say the sales growth is attributable to diversification in the cosmetic industry. "Four or five foreign cosmetic brands wielded absolute power in the industry a few years ago. But now, diverse brands are emerging in the market. It means consumers have a wider range of choice," an industry insider said.
Since Chanel shut its cosmetic business in seven branches of the Lotte Department Store, Korea's largest department store chain, on Jan. 30, competitors' sales have been soaring.
In the case of its main branch in Sogong-dong, Seoul, the French cosmetic brand has been replaced by Amore Pacific and Kevin Aucoin, a U.S. brand specializing in color makeup. Since their opening on Feb. 13, the two brands' combined sales topped W1.3 billion (US$1=W1,384) for only a month -- three times the sales of Chanel at the same site. Competitors near the former Chanel site also benefited, with Lancome posting 46 percent growth and Dior 21 percent growth, contributing to a two percent rise in the total sales of the cosmetic section at the branch.
Experts say the sales growth is attributable to diversification in the cosmetic industry. "Four or five foreign cosmetic brands wielded absolute power in the industry a few years ago. But now, diverse brands are emerging in the market. It means consumers have a wider range of choice," an industry insider said.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Jennifer Aniston Film Seeks Extras With Weight, Skin Problems to Emotionally Abuse
Are you a normal person with acne or a weight problem who is interested in letting the likes of Jennifer Aniston demean you?
Well, today is your lucky day.
A casting company has posted an ad on Craigslist
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tfr/1076494800.html
seeking extras for Aniston’s new film with Jason Bateman, "The Baster."
In the film, the 40-year-old actress and co-star Jason Bateman play will play best friends Wally and Kassie. According to THR, when Wally learns that Kassie plans to become pregnant through artificial insemination, he replaces the donor’s semen with his own and must live with the secret that he is the father of her child.
But just make sure you are okay with being emotionally abused, as the ad calls for people who are comfortable having profanities shouted at them.
The agency seeks a “heavy set woman who is able to ride a bike and comfortable in provocative wardrobe who is comfortable having profanities thrown at her,” in addition to a woman “with a round face, small eyes and upturned nose who is comfortable having profanities shouted at her in a comedic scene,” and a “rail thin teen boy with bad skin, bad acne.”
Those who are sensitive, or live outside the New York area, need not respond.
"The Baster" is set for release in 2010.
Well, today is your lucky day.
A casting company has posted an ad on Craigslist
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tfr/1076494800.html
seeking extras for Aniston’s new film with Jason Bateman, "The Baster."
In the film, the 40-year-old actress and co-star Jason Bateman play will play best friends Wally and Kassie. According to THR, when Wally learns that Kassie plans to become pregnant through artificial insemination, he replaces the donor’s semen with his own and must live with the secret that he is the father of her child.
But just make sure you are okay with being emotionally abused, as the ad calls for people who are comfortable having profanities shouted at them.
The agency seeks a “heavy set woman who is able to ride a bike and comfortable in provocative wardrobe who is comfortable having profanities thrown at her,” in addition to a woman “with a round face, small eyes and upturned nose who is comfortable having profanities shouted at her in a comedic scene,” and a “rail thin teen boy with bad skin, bad acne.”
Those who are sensitive, or live outside the New York area, need not respond.
"The Baster" is set for release in 2010.
Laser Acne Treatment
or some people, acne isn't just a nuisance, but a serious and disfiguring skin problem. Fortunately, there are good treatments available for all but for the most severe cases. One such treatment is showing remarkable results, not with the use of drugs, but rather with a laser.
Being a teenager is tough enough, but add severe acne to the mix and you can imagine what Ashley Torres felt like.
"I was self conscious about how my skin looked, waking up looking in the mirror and I was always breaking out," Torres said. "I wanted to wear makeup all the time, just cover it up. I didn't want to go to school without makeup."
Ashley tried the usual treatments, prescription ointments, creams and antibiotics, but nothing worked for long.
Accutane use is severely restricted. Without other options, young people like Ashley are left scarred both physically and psychologically.
"It really kills their self esteem. They don't have dates, they don't have friends, they don't go to parties," said dermatologist Dr. Judith Hellman. "It can interfere with their jobs, with their job quest."
Fortunately for Ashley, a new laser treatment is clearing up her skin. Protective goggles and a little cooling gel are part of the prep.
Then it's just a few minutes of lasering the acne lesions. The laser energy is absorbed by the blood vessels that give the cysts their nasty red color.
"After a number of treatments, there are no more blood vessels to feed and support the cyst, so the acne simply does not come back," Dr. Hellman said.
It takes four to six treatments to get the cysts to dry up. The laser not only clears the skin but, so far, the results have lasted for three or more years.
Ashley had two treatments and has already seen a significant improvement. "This side before had all breakouts, but now it's all smooth. They were all here, and also I had a lot on my chin, but they've gone down, very smooth."
an amazing natural acne remdy
Apply tea tree oil to the area several times each day. Some research indicates that tea tree oil is just as effective as benzoyl peroxide, the number one over-the-counter acne treatment.
Being a teenager is tough enough, but add severe acne to the mix and you can imagine what Ashley Torres felt like.
"I was self conscious about how my skin looked, waking up looking in the mirror and I was always breaking out," Torres said. "I wanted to wear makeup all the time, just cover it up. I didn't want to go to school without makeup."
Ashley tried the usual treatments, prescription ointments, creams and antibiotics, but nothing worked for long.
Accutane use is severely restricted. Without other options, young people like Ashley are left scarred both physically and psychologically.
"It really kills their self esteem. They don't have dates, they don't have friends, they don't go to parties," said dermatologist Dr. Judith Hellman. "It can interfere with their jobs, with their job quest."
Fortunately for Ashley, a new laser treatment is clearing up her skin. Protective goggles and a little cooling gel are part of the prep.
Then it's just a few minutes of lasering the acne lesions. The laser energy is absorbed by the blood vessels that give the cysts their nasty red color.
"After a number of treatments, there are no more blood vessels to feed and support the cyst, so the acne simply does not come back," Dr. Hellman said.
It takes four to six treatments to get the cysts to dry up. The laser not only clears the skin but, so far, the results have lasted for three or more years.
Ashley had two treatments and has already seen a significant improvement. "This side before had all breakouts, but now it's all smooth. They were all here, and also I had a lot on my chin, but they've gone down, very smooth."
an amazing natural acne remdy
Apply tea tree oil to the area several times each day. Some research indicates that tea tree oil is just as effective as benzoyl peroxide, the number one over-the-counter acne treatment.
New tools helping women (and men) fight hair loss
Full, glorious hair -- it is a big part of what defines beauty. But baldness doesn't just happen to men. It happens to millions of women, too.
"Hair loss is quite common in women," said Dr. Brad Limmer, a hair transplant specialist. "I think a lot of women feel they're suffering alone. But the reality is that 40% of women will suffer from androgenetic alopecia."
That's hereditary hair loss, and it comes from both sides of the family. While men start showing signs of losing their hair in their 20s, it is often difficult to diagnosis women at an earlier age.
But now there's a way to know if a woman or a man is at risk for losing their hair; a simple DNA test can tell if a person carries the gene for baldness. The test takes generally three weeks for results.
"I think hair loss in women is often borne in silence," said dermatologist Shelley Sekula. "I think women don't realize that there are things that can be done."
Women who discover they have the gene can start looking for things to slow the process down using the same medications as men, like Rogaine, which is a topical foam.
Experts say that the earlier you catch it, the better medications work. The medications can preserve hair, but are not as effective at regrowing hair.
"The sooner you start therapy, the more hair you hang on to," said Limmer.
Doctors like him have been seeing more women like Mary Beth McAllister.
"You get so self conscious when people look at you, and they're just staring at the top of your head," said McAllister.
But after undergoing her third transplant, she's noticed a difference.
"You're not looking at the top of my head," she said.
The test by HairDX is in clinical trials. Limmer plans to start offering it to his patients even though it may cut down on business.
"It will allow us to diagnose at an earlier age, which I think is critical in keeping patients from needing a hair transplant," he said.
from my experince I fonund that Nioxin and Rogaine are among the most popular and most effective products to treat hair loss. but The key to success with these products is using them regularly.
"Hair loss is quite common in women," said Dr. Brad Limmer, a hair transplant specialist. "I think a lot of women feel they're suffering alone. But the reality is that 40% of women will suffer from androgenetic alopecia."
That's hereditary hair loss, and it comes from both sides of the family. While men start showing signs of losing their hair in their 20s, it is often difficult to diagnosis women at an earlier age.
But now there's a way to know if a woman or a man is at risk for losing their hair; a simple DNA test can tell if a person carries the gene for baldness. The test takes generally three weeks for results.
"I think hair loss in women is often borne in silence," said dermatologist Shelley Sekula. "I think women don't realize that there are things that can be done."
Women who discover they have the gene can start looking for things to slow the process down using the same medications as men, like Rogaine, which is a topical foam.
Experts say that the earlier you catch it, the better medications work. The medications can preserve hair, but are not as effective at regrowing hair.
"The sooner you start therapy, the more hair you hang on to," said Limmer.
Doctors like him have been seeing more women like Mary Beth McAllister.
"You get so self conscious when people look at you, and they're just staring at the top of your head," said McAllister.
But after undergoing her third transplant, she's noticed a difference.
"You're not looking at the top of my head," she said.
The test by HairDX is in clinical trials. Limmer plans to start offering it to his patients even though it may cut down on business.
"It will allow us to diagnose at an earlier age, which I think is critical in keeping patients from needing a hair transplant," he said.
from my experince I fonund that Nioxin and Rogaine are among the most popular and most effective products to treat hair loss. but The key to success with these products is using them regularly.
The reason behind why women's locks are thinning
From Lady Godiva to Penelope Cruz, from L'Oreal ads to America's Next Top Model, hair has always been a symbol of a woman's sexiness and style.
"You can't pick up a woman's magazine without seeing dozens of ads for hair products, articles telling you how to make your hair more beautiful, and hair styles of celebrities," says Portland, Ore., artist Leslie Ann Butler who, for 30 years, has had very little hair as a result of an autoimmune disorder.
Her book, If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing, addresses the issue while stressing that "beauty is not on your head, it's in your heart."
Most women are extremely affected by this distressing condition, confirms Dr. Jerry Shapiro, a University of B.C. dermatology professor and a specialist in treating women's hair loss.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, women's hair loss is a growing problem affecting more than 30 million women in North America.
"Some can't leave the house, or can't work, and some feel so sad that it leads to depression," says Shapiro
Some 37% of women will experience some type of hair loss within their lifetime, he says.
"We lose about 100 hairs a day, so if you are starting to lose 200 or 300 every day, you know you have a problem. You can tell because your ponytail is half the width that it used to be: The elastic that goes around the ponytail now goes around many times instead of just once."
Hair loss is referred to as alopecia, but there are many types and many causes. It takes a family doctor or a dermatologist to figure out what kind and why.
The most common reason, says Shapiro, is genetic: Called female pattern hair loss, it displays a particular pattern of more thinning on the top of the scalp than in the back."
Other types of hair loss may be a result of autoimmune disease, thyroid disorders, a lack of iron in the diet, or polycystic ovary syndrome (a common hormonal problem.)
Starting or stopping the birth control pill can also produce hair changes in women as can having a baby.
Braiding hair or overbrushing (forget about those 100 strokes a day!) can also be a cause.
And taking certain drugs can induce hair loss: For a list of drugs related to hair loss, check out the American Hair Loss Association's helpful website (www.american hairloss.org).
Today there are so many available treatments, says Shapiro. "The treatment depends on the cause. If its female pattern hair loss, say, then it's topical minoxidil." Cortisone injections, finasteride, and androgen-receptor blockers may also be used.
Shapiro cautions patients to have patience when they're losing hair because it takes time to get to the "root" of the problem: "First get a proper diagnosis, then talk over the kinds of treatments that are appropriate, then decide whether the medical or surgical approach is best or a combination of the two."
Of course, there's always a wig.
here is a great natural recipe
mix castor oil + olive oil
and apply it for four hours once a week
it will work very well
"You can't pick up a woman's magazine without seeing dozens of ads for hair products, articles telling you how to make your hair more beautiful, and hair styles of celebrities," says Portland, Ore., artist Leslie Ann Butler who, for 30 years, has had very little hair as a result of an autoimmune disorder.
Her book, If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing, addresses the issue while stressing that "beauty is not on your head, it's in your heart."
Most women are extremely affected by this distressing condition, confirms Dr. Jerry Shapiro, a University of B.C. dermatology professor and a specialist in treating women's hair loss.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, women's hair loss is a growing problem affecting more than 30 million women in North America.
"Some can't leave the house, or can't work, and some feel so sad that it leads to depression," says Shapiro
Some 37% of women will experience some type of hair loss within their lifetime, he says.
"We lose about 100 hairs a day, so if you are starting to lose 200 or 300 every day, you know you have a problem. You can tell because your ponytail is half the width that it used to be: The elastic that goes around the ponytail now goes around many times instead of just once."
Hair loss is referred to as alopecia, but there are many types and many causes. It takes a family doctor or a dermatologist to figure out what kind and why.
The most common reason, says Shapiro, is genetic: Called female pattern hair loss, it displays a particular pattern of more thinning on the top of the scalp than in the back."
Other types of hair loss may be a result of autoimmune disease, thyroid disorders, a lack of iron in the diet, or polycystic ovary syndrome (a common hormonal problem.)
Starting or stopping the birth control pill can also produce hair changes in women as can having a baby.
Braiding hair or overbrushing (forget about those 100 strokes a day!) can also be a cause.
And taking certain drugs can induce hair loss: For a list of drugs related to hair loss, check out the American Hair Loss Association's helpful website (www.american hairloss.org).
Today there are so many available treatments, says Shapiro. "The treatment depends on the cause. If its female pattern hair loss, say, then it's topical minoxidil." Cortisone injections, finasteride, and androgen-receptor blockers may also be used.
Shapiro cautions patients to have patience when they're losing hair because it takes time to get to the "root" of the problem: "First get a proper diagnosis, then talk over the kinds of treatments that are appropriate, then decide whether the medical or surgical approach is best or a combination of the two."
Of course, there's always a wig.
here is a great natural recipe
mix castor oil + olive oil
and apply it for four hours once a week
it will work very well
Monday, March 23, 2009
Clarins Puts On Its Best Face in U.S.
Clarins Group is trying to remake its American face.
Next month, the upscale French beauty brand will begin opening spas inside department stores, eventually reaching locations across the U.S.
New products, counters and services are also in the works, and Clarins will increase its efforts to woo Hispanic women -- all part of an effort to revamp Clarins's classic French image in the U.S.
[Clarins Puts On Its Best Face in U.S.] Clarins
Clarins, the top-selling luxury skin-care brand in Europe, is pushing for wider recognition in the U.S., where it trails Clinique, Estée Lauder and Lancôme.
In Europe, Clarins is the top-selling luxury skin-care brand. But it ranks fourth -- behind Estée Lauder Cos.' Clinique and Estée Lauder brands and L'Oréal SA's Lancôme -- in the U.S., where Clarins is better known for sunscreen and self-tanners than its primary specialty and biggest seller: facial products.
"We're famous in the U.S. for only a small part of our business," says Jonathan Zrihen, the Clarins U.S. president charged with retooling the brand's reputation among Americans. "I'm changing our image to be seen as the total expert in skin care, not just one part of it."
Clarins plans to be more hands on, opening treatment rooms inside department stores, including Macy's Inc.'s Bloomingdale's. To catch shoppers' notice, new images used at counters will portray fewer "classic French women" and more women with "makeup that's more sexy," Mr. Zrihen says.
French notions of what's sensual don't always align with American sensibilities, Clarins executives have found. New counter photos promoting Clarins "Body Lift" skin cream, for instance, were deemed too revealing, and the model's shorts were retouched to make them longer.
In September, Clarins will relaunch its Line Prevention Multi-Active skin-care products, which are popular in Europe but haven't reached the same heights in the U.S. The new formula includes a name change to Multi-Active Early Wrinkle Correction.
"I think the message about prevention didn't go over as strong in the U.S. as in Europe," says Mr. Zrihen. American consumers are "much more results-oriented in their skin-care usage than Europeans, who also look at the pleasure," he says. In the U.S., "you have to communicate the efficiency of your product, and it has to be fast and easy to use."
Clarins is also going after a particularly lucrative group of U.S. beauty shoppers: Hispanics. Over the last few years, it has hired more Spanish-speaking beauty advisers at U.S. counters and increased the product information available in Spanish. In January, Clarins retained an agency specializing in Hispanic marketing. This week, Clarins is gathering beauty editors from leading Hispanic magazines at its New York spa to tout its products.
atino women are an important target consumer because "they grew up in a culture where you spend a lot of money on your appearance," says Candace Corlett, president of the consultancy WSL Strategic Retail. "And Clarins has the European heritage that Latino women aspire to in their beauty brands."
Clarins's new efforts come amid difficult times for prestige beauty products in the U.S., where sales fell 3% to $8.38 billion last year, according to market researcher NPD Group. Meanwhile, U.S. department stores are eager to find new ways to bring consumers into their stores. "The spa opportunity is something we're trying to go after," says Bloomingdale's Executive Vice President Francine Klein, noting that in-store treatments help increase store loyalty and the frequency of shopping trips.
But luring women to invest in high-end skin-care regimens is challenging when shoppers are cutting back, says Euromonitor International Inc. analyst Virginia Lee. Splurging on a new lipstick is an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up your look, she says, "but to convince someone to spend $80 or more on skin-care products takes a lot more education and selling."
The new Clarins department-store skin spas, which will open first in California and eventually extend to cities including Miami, suburban New York and Newton, Mass., will offer 45-minute and 60-minute facials for $50 and $75, respectively. Clarins products generally range in price from $35 to $155.
Clarins enjoys some cover from the slide its competitors' stock prices have suffered in recent months. Last summer, relatives of deceased founder Jacques Courtin-Clarins took the company private. Free from short-term shareholder pressure, Clarins is investing in long-term objectives, said Chairman Christian Courtin-Clarins, in an interview late last year, noting that "the U.S. is a priority."
Among other efforts to boost that business, Clarins is training its U.S. beauty advisers to offer free, 20-minute facials at counters, allowing shoppers to test skin-type-appropriate products and learn application techniques. Such treatments also beautify sales: When a shopper has one, she buys -- on average -- at least two products, the company says.
Next month, the upscale French beauty brand will begin opening spas inside department stores, eventually reaching locations across the U.S.
New products, counters and services are also in the works, and Clarins will increase its efforts to woo Hispanic women -- all part of an effort to revamp Clarins's classic French image in the U.S.
[Clarins Puts On Its Best Face in U.S.] Clarins
Clarins, the top-selling luxury skin-care brand in Europe, is pushing for wider recognition in the U.S., where it trails Clinique, Estée Lauder and Lancôme.
In Europe, Clarins is the top-selling luxury skin-care brand. But it ranks fourth -- behind Estée Lauder Cos.' Clinique and Estée Lauder brands and L'Oréal SA's Lancôme -- in the U.S., where Clarins is better known for sunscreen and self-tanners than its primary specialty and biggest seller: facial products.
"We're famous in the U.S. for only a small part of our business," says Jonathan Zrihen, the Clarins U.S. president charged with retooling the brand's reputation among Americans. "I'm changing our image to be seen as the total expert in skin care, not just one part of it."
Clarins plans to be more hands on, opening treatment rooms inside department stores, including Macy's Inc.'s Bloomingdale's. To catch shoppers' notice, new images used at counters will portray fewer "classic French women" and more women with "makeup that's more sexy," Mr. Zrihen says.
French notions of what's sensual don't always align with American sensibilities, Clarins executives have found. New counter photos promoting Clarins "Body Lift" skin cream, for instance, were deemed too revealing, and the model's shorts were retouched to make them longer.
In September, Clarins will relaunch its Line Prevention Multi-Active skin-care products, which are popular in Europe but haven't reached the same heights in the U.S. The new formula includes a name change to Multi-Active Early Wrinkle Correction.
"I think the message about prevention didn't go over as strong in the U.S. as in Europe," says Mr. Zrihen. American consumers are "much more results-oriented in their skin-care usage than Europeans, who also look at the pleasure," he says. In the U.S., "you have to communicate the efficiency of your product, and it has to be fast and easy to use."
Clarins is also going after a particularly lucrative group of U.S. beauty shoppers: Hispanics. Over the last few years, it has hired more Spanish-speaking beauty advisers at U.S. counters and increased the product information available in Spanish. In January, Clarins retained an agency specializing in Hispanic marketing. This week, Clarins is gathering beauty editors from leading Hispanic magazines at its New York spa to tout its products.
atino women are an important target consumer because "they grew up in a culture where you spend a lot of money on your appearance," says Candace Corlett, president of the consultancy WSL Strategic Retail. "And Clarins has the European heritage that Latino women aspire to in their beauty brands."
Clarins's new efforts come amid difficult times for prestige beauty products in the U.S., where sales fell 3% to $8.38 billion last year, according to market researcher NPD Group. Meanwhile, U.S. department stores are eager to find new ways to bring consumers into their stores. "The spa opportunity is something we're trying to go after," says Bloomingdale's Executive Vice President Francine Klein, noting that in-store treatments help increase store loyalty and the frequency of shopping trips.
But luring women to invest in high-end skin-care regimens is challenging when shoppers are cutting back, says Euromonitor International Inc. analyst Virginia Lee. Splurging on a new lipstick is an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up your look, she says, "but to convince someone to spend $80 or more on skin-care products takes a lot more education and selling."
The new Clarins department-store skin spas, which will open first in California and eventually extend to cities including Miami, suburban New York and Newton, Mass., will offer 45-minute and 60-minute facials for $50 and $75, respectively. Clarins products generally range in price from $35 to $155.
Clarins enjoys some cover from the slide its competitors' stock prices have suffered in recent months. Last summer, relatives of deceased founder Jacques Courtin-Clarins took the company private. Free from short-term shareholder pressure, Clarins is investing in long-term objectives, said Chairman Christian Courtin-Clarins, in an interview late last year, noting that "the U.S. is a priority."
Among other efforts to boost that business, Clarins is training its U.S. beauty advisers to offer free, 20-minute facials at counters, allowing shoppers to test skin-type-appropriate products and learn application techniques. Such treatments also beautify sales: When a shopper has one, she buys -- on average -- at least two products, the company says.
Body Shop cuts prices of 200 products by 30%
The Body Shop (TBS), an iconic UK-based personal product brand, has slashed prices of over 200 of its best-selling products in India by
about 20-30% in a bid to push sales amid softening demand.
TBS is a global manufacturer and retailer of ethically-produced beauty and cosmetics products and the second-largest cosmetics franchise in the world. Given the recessionary trends in the US, the UK and Europe, among other markets, the brand has stepped up its focus on developing and emerging markets such as India to scale up revenues.
TBS operates a chain of retail stores in India through a franchise arrangement with Planet Retail Holdings. Said Planet Retail Holdings COO Sameer Prasad: “We are responding to consumer feedback and sentiments on the current economic environment and have lowered prices. At a time like this, we want to offer even better value for our masstige brand.”
The growth of modern trade formats is also expected to help TBS scale up its business plans, officials said. Indian consumers earlier purchased TBS products either through the unorganised market, or abroad. In fact, its annual clearance sale in the US and the UK is popular, where consumers get to select from aspirational brands at massive discounts, industry players said.
Planet Retail Holdings is also a franchise partner for Debenhams, Next, Monsoon Accessorize and Guess. In recent times, several upmarket global brands have cut prices to drive growth in India. TBS operates over 2,400 stores in 61 countries and is now a 100% subsidiary of French cosmetics giant L’oreal. TBS’ product portfolio includes makeup, fragrance and skin-care products. The products had earlier been priced at a huge premium over other competing brands.
Same-store sales in the US market, which reportedly constitutes 50% of TBS’ total sales, have shrunk due to recession, forcing the brand to seek growth in markets that display higher promise like India. TBS was launched by two entrepreneurs — Dame Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon. L’oreal bought out the brand a couple of years back by paying £652 million ($915 million). In India, TBS is opening new stores to widen its presence, which officials say is a priority market for L’oreal.
about 20-30% in a bid to push sales amid softening demand.
TBS is a global manufacturer and retailer of ethically-produced beauty and cosmetics products and the second-largest cosmetics franchise in the world. Given the recessionary trends in the US, the UK and Europe, among other markets, the brand has stepped up its focus on developing and emerging markets such as India to scale up revenues.
TBS operates a chain of retail stores in India through a franchise arrangement with Planet Retail Holdings. Said Planet Retail Holdings COO Sameer Prasad: “We are responding to consumer feedback and sentiments on the current economic environment and have lowered prices. At a time like this, we want to offer even better value for our masstige brand.”
The growth of modern trade formats is also expected to help TBS scale up its business plans, officials said. Indian consumers earlier purchased TBS products either through the unorganised market, or abroad. In fact, its annual clearance sale in the US and the UK is popular, where consumers get to select from aspirational brands at massive discounts, industry players said.
Planet Retail Holdings is also a franchise partner for Debenhams, Next, Monsoon Accessorize and Guess. In recent times, several upmarket global brands have cut prices to drive growth in India. TBS operates over 2,400 stores in 61 countries and is now a 100% subsidiary of French cosmetics giant L’oreal. TBS’ product portfolio includes makeup, fragrance and skin-care products. The products had earlier been priced at a huge premium over other competing brands.
Same-store sales in the US market, which reportedly constitutes 50% of TBS’ total sales, have shrunk due to recession, forcing the brand to seek growth in markets that display higher promise like India. TBS was launched by two entrepreneurs — Dame Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon. L’oreal bought out the brand a couple of years back by paying £652 million ($915 million). In India, TBS is opening new stores to widen its presence, which officials say is a priority market for L’oreal.
Fashion Week in New York acknowledges the new economy
NEW YORK — It was not business as usual.
Extravagant runway shows were streamlined, invitation lists pared down and parties canceled. All evidence that the recession had finally hit New York Fashion Week, a biannual event that always seems to operate in its own bubble of celebrities, champagne and chauffeurs.
This season, the mood was more serious. The usual before-show chaos turned civil and orderly. It was far from somber, but it was as if everyone realized frivolity was not appropriate in a bottom line-focused weak economy.
Yet the clothes for next autumn and winter, shown by American designers last month, were anything but wan. There was a directional shift toward structural silhouettes in many of collections, particularly in the shoulders and sleeves. Even draping and ruching looked more architectural than fluid.
Some collections conveyed a futuristic toughness portrayed with leather, stocking-like boots, exposed zippers and distressed styling.
The emphasis on sculpted shoulders, studied tailoring and a 1980s-era neon color scheme defined a coming fall that will be unlike any we've seen in quite awhile.
"The big story for fall is the big shoulder," says Jayne Mountford, a fashion expert for Stylesight, a New York-based trend forecasting service. Endorsed by both American and European designers, she calls it the new "power dressing." Broad shoulders give women a bigger presence at the same time they cocoon the
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body in a security blanket of sorts, she says.
With so many stores reporting continued declining sales, what retailers looked for on runways were pieces that would make the cut on a lust list — items special enough to excite consumers into spending.
"What's important to remember is that buyers aren't just looking for trends coming off the runways," says Claire Hamilton, a retail and fashion expert for WGSN, a New York-based research and trend analysis firm. "Every piece headed to a store has to be special enough to make a customer feel like it's worth investing in."
The runways in New York, usually the most commercially viable clothing shown during the traditional fashion weeks that include London, Milan and Paris, showcased collections infused with bold ideas that women currently don't have in their autumn wardrobes.
"Everyone is concerned about the economy," says designer Carmen Marc Valvo, who usually stages a theatrical runway show for 1,000 guests in the biggest tent venue at Bryant Park. This season, he opted for a presentation at Citrine, a cozy nightclub where a few models at a time milled about among cocktail-sipping invitees and a video fashion show of his new collection played in the background on big-screen TV.
"Fashion needs to be a more intimate experience," given the tough times, says Valvo, who looked like he was hosting a small party instead of an industry event.
While the downturn made for a less ostentatious week, it did not mean luxury and finery were absent. Fur and cashmere, symbolic of cold-weather indulgence, came down catwalks in unexpected moments and in shockingly bright shades.
Michael Kors, who can always be counted on for classics, cashmere and camel, sent a neon pink "cashgora" melton coat and a cashmere sweater in road cone orange down his runway.
Thakoon Panichgul's collection included a green and orange parrot feathered, fox winged cape amid the ladylike dresses fit for a first lady. In fact, in the front row was Desiree Rodgers, the White House social secretary, and Ikram Goldman, who owns the Chicago boutique frequented by Michelle Obama.
Marc Jacobs, whose defiance of convention makes him one of the most watched designers in the world, started his show with a prim gray cardigan and trousers before moving on to wide-shouldered jackets and coats in hot pink, electric blue and leprechaun green. He ended with cocktail dresses fit for a scene in a "Mad Max" movie.
"Everyone is referencing the '80s, but it's much more subtle than that," Hamilton says of all the acidy neon, and shoulder focus.
"It's a new kind of minimalism that seems appropriate for now."
Extravagant runway shows were streamlined, invitation lists pared down and parties canceled. All evidence that the recession had finally hit New York Fashion Week, a biannual event that always seems to operate in its own bubble of celebrities, champagne and chauffeurs.
This season, the mood was more serious. The usual before-show chaos turned civil and orderly. It was far from somber, but it was as if everyone realized frivolity was not appropriate in a bottom line-focused weak economy.
Yet the clothes for next autumn and winter, shown by American designers last month, were anything but wan. There was a directional shift toward structural silhouettes in many of collections, particularly in the shoulders and sleeves. Even draping and ruching looked more architectural than fluid.
Some collections conveyed a futuristic toughness portrayed with leather, stocking-like boots, exposed zippers and distressed styling.
The emphasis on sculpted shoulders, studied tailoring and a 1980s-era neon color scheme defined a coming fall that will be unlike any we've seen in quite awhile.
"The big story for fall is the big shoulder," says Jayne Mountford, a fashion expert for Stylesight, a New York-based trend forecasting service. Endorsed by both American and European designers, she calls it the new "power dressing." Broad shoulders give women a bigger presence at the same time they cocoon the
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body in a security blanket of sorts, she says.
With so many stores reporting continued declining sales, what retailers looked for on runways were pieces that would make the cut on a lust list — items special enough to excite consumers into spending.
"What's important to remember is that buyers aren't just looking for trends coming off the runways," says Claire Hamilton, a retail and fashion expert for WGSN, a New York-based research and trend analysis firm. "Every piece headed to a store has to be special enough to make a customer feel like it's worth investing in."
The runways in New York, usually the most commercially viable clothing shown during the traditional fashion weeks that include London, Milan and Paris, showcased collections infused with bold ideas that women currently don't have in their autumn wardrobes.
"Everyone is concerned about the economy," says designer Carmen Marc Valvo, who usually stages a theatrical runway show for 1,000 guests in the biggest tent venue at Bryant Park. This season, he opted for a presentation at Citrine, a cozy nightclub where a few models at a time milled about among cocktail-sipping invitees and a video fashion show of his new collection played in the background on big-screen TV.
"Fashion needs to be a more intimate experience," given the tough times, says Valvo, who looked like he was hosting a small party instead of an industry event.
While the downturn made for a less ostentatious week, it did not mean luxury and finery were absent. Fur and cashmere, symbolic of cold-weather indulgence, came down catwalks in unexpected moments and in shockingly bright shades.
Michael Kors, who can always be counted on for classics, cashmere and camel, sent a neon pink "cashgora" melton coat and a cashmere sweater in road cone orange down his runway.
Thakoon Panichgul's collection included a green and orange parrot feathered, fox winged cape amid the ladylike dresses fit for a first lady. In fact, in the front row was Desiree Rodgers, the White House social secretary, and Ikram Goldman, who owns the Chicago boutique frequented by Michelle Obama.
Marc Jacobs, whose defiance of convention makes him one of the most watched designers in the world, started his show with a prim gray cardigan and trousers before moving on to wide-shouldered jackets and coats in hot pink, electric blue and leprechaun green. He ended with cocktail dresses fit for a scene in a "Mad Max" movie.
"Everyone is referencing the '80s, but it's much more subtle than that," Hamilton says of all the acidy neon, and shoulder focus.
"It's a new kind of minimalism that seems appropriate for now."
Top fashion trends for fall
Classic looks are big with some designers. Others channel the '80s with power shoulders, boyfriend blazers, leggings, leather and exposed bras.
There was a luxe trashiness to many of the collections for fall that's curious when everyone is in survival mode. Between Alexander Wang in New York, Pucci in Milan, Balmain and Givenchy in Paris, I was left with a distinct morning-after feeling. But why, especially now, would you want to wear a mini-dress the size of a postage stamp that makes you look like a street walker? I suppose it would get you noticed.
This is the cutting edge of fashion, the thing that's making magazine editors giddy. And there were more measured takes on the tough chic look -- black leather leggings worn with a long boyfriend blazer, the black leather bustier or bomber jacket. I guess if nothing else, sex always sells.
Other designers leaned on their heritage (Burberry's checks, Missoni's layered knits, Ralph Lauren's manor style and Chanel's Barbie-like kits of Madame's iconic accessories), or the heritage of others (Balenciaga's ode to Yves Saint Laurent), offering the kind of tweedy coats, cozy sweaters and pretty evening looks that store buyers were referring to as "investment pieces."
There was a lot to wear: Prada's earthen-hued skirt suits, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez and Marc Jacobs' sportswear classics with flashes of neon, Lanvin's elegant, bias cuts, the everyday jackets and pants at DKNY, Derek Lam, Etro, Dries Van Noten, Chloe, YSL and Stella McCartney.
Now we just have to wait and see if anyone's going to buy. Here, a rundown of the season's top trends:
Most likely to already be hanging in your closet: A black leather jacket. If not, they were everywhere, the best with a subtle, studded collar at Yves Saint Laurent.
Outta my way: Power dressing manifested itself in strong shoulders, leg o' mutton sleeves and one-sleeved dresses.
Sandals aren't just for summer anymore: If it's cold, wear them with tights. If it's slushy, try the season's other big footwear trend, over-the-knee boots.
To shop for at the vintage stores: Anything 1980s, especially long boyfriend blazers in geometric prints and sparkly mini-dresses.
New "it" color, besides black, that is: Jade green as seen at Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Wear it sparingly or risk looking like a leprechaun.
If money is no object: Go for the Michael Jackson look at Balmain, the crystal-studded jackets and disco mini-dresses. Or buy the real thing at the Jackson memorabilia auction in Beverly Hills next month.
Most dubious trend: Capes, especially Marc Jacobs' neon, crossing-guard versions.
Trend that refuses to go away: Leggings. For a newer look, try high-waisted, pleated and peg-legged pants.
Trend we thought would never come back: Exposed bras, as seen at Balenciaga and Miu Miu.
Most timeless trend: Classical draping, as seen at Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Derek Lam and Donna Karan.
Most ingenious invention: Lanvin's knit-backed fur stoles, which can be pulled down over jackets, sweaters or coats.
Most annoying beauty habit: Hair crimping, which was responsible for at least one late runway show start.
There was a luxe trashiness to many of the collections for fall that's curious when everyone is in survival mode. Between Alexander Wang in New York, Pucci in Milan, Balmain and Givenchy in Paris, I was left with a distinct morning-after feeling. But why, especially now, would you want to wear a mini-dress the size of a postage stamp that makes you look like a street walker? I suppose it would get you noticed.
This is the cutting edge of fashion, the thing that's making magazine editors giddy. And there were more measured takes on the tough chic look -- black leather leggings worn with a long boyfriend blazer, the black leather bustier or bomber jacket. I guess if nothing else, sex always sells.
Other designers leaned on their heritage (Burberry's checks, Missoni's layered knits, Ralph Lauren's manor style and Chanel's Barbie-like kits of Madame's iconic accessories), or the heritage of others (Balenciaga's ode to Yves Saint Laurent), offering the kind of tweedy coats, cozy sweaters and pretty evening looks that store buyers were referring to as "investment pieces."
There was a lot to wear: Prada's earthen-hued skirt suits, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez and Marc Jacobs' sportswear classics with flashes of neon, Lanvin's elegant, bias cuts, the everyday jackets and pants at DKNY, Derek Lam, Etro, Dries Van Noten, Chloe, YSL and Stella McCartney.
Now we just have to wait and see if anyone's going to buy. Here, a rundown of the season's top trends:
Most likely to already be hanging in your closet: A black leather jacket. If not, they were everywhere, the best with a subtle, studded collar at Yves Saint Laurent.
Outta my way: Power dressing manifested itself in strong shoulders, leg o' mutton sleeves and one-sleeved dresses.
Sandals aren't just for summer anymore: If it's cold, wear them with tights. If it's slushy, try the season's other big footwear trend, over-the-knee boots.
To shop for at the vintage stores: Anything 1980s, especially long boyfriend blazers in geometric prints and sparkly mini-dresses.
New "it" color, besides black, that is: Jade green as seen at Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Wear it sparingly or risk looking like a leprechaun.
If money is no object: Go for the Michael Jackson look at Balmain, the crystal-studded jackets and disco mini-dresses. Or buy the real thing at the Jackson memorabilia auction in Beverly Hills next month.
Most dubious trend: Capes, especially Marc Jacobs' neon, crossing-guard versions.
Trend that refuses to go away: Leggings. For a newer look, try high-waisted, pleated and peg-legged pants.
Trend we thought would never come back: Exposed bras, as seen at Balenciaga and Miu Miu.
Most timeless trend: Classical draping, as seen at Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Derek Lam and Donna Karan.
Most ingenious invention: Lanvin's knit-backed fur stoles, which can be pulled down over jackets, sweaters or coats.
Most annoying beauty habit: Hair crimping, which was responsible for at least one late runway show start.
Vivid hues, florals and prints brighten up warm-weather fashion
Spring colors are bolder and brighter than ever, as if every fashion designer’s goal is to shock the public into a happy mood and stir up some well-needed energy.
It also appears that those popular jewel-toned fabrics from winter simply exploded into spring, surprising us with fuchsia, orange, turquoise and bright green. Mix in some uplifting tropical hues such as lemon, lime, papaya and mango, and the color palette for spring and summer ’09 is complete.
Yellow, the boldest of them all, is splashed across handbags and dresses in hopes of invoking the warmth of sun, light and joy into the wardrobe.
“Everything is bright, almost neon,” said Mitzy London, owner of Mitzy London’s boutique in south Leawood.
“Color is everywhere and on everything.”
The key, of course, is to use all this color sparingly and subtly in your wardrobe, she said, and the last thing you want is to look like a flower garden or a canary.
Here’s how to tame a bright shade: You just love that soft, ruffled top in hot pink, but think, “What would I wear that with?” Grab it, tone it down with a black cardigan and tights and ballet flats, and you’re ready to hit the streets.
“This year it’s all about taking something that is decidedly feminine and colorful like a blouse and juxtaposing it with a cleaner, more tailored, plain soft skirt,” said Gregg Andrews, a fashion director at Nordstrom.
“In other words, it’s not about looking androgynous and it’s not about looking Little Bo Peep either,” he said. “It’s about mixing those looks together, like a soft dress with a heavier, chunkier shoe. You stop the look from becoming too precious.”
While we’re cozying back up to color, flowers are also in bloom: Find florals on dresses, tops, pants, shorts and jackets. You’ll even see them sprinkled on accessories.
Or perhaps a great print is what you prefer. Laura Haught, owner of Haught Style in Prairie Village, favors an Asian-inspired print with a contemporary butterfly motif. Other popular designs seem globally inspired.
“The prints we’re seeing aren’t really duplications of any one culture but more of an artist’s interpretation of one,” Andrews said.
And though color is key, don’t discount neutrals. Beige is back, and so are cool slate gray and rosy dust hues with subtle undertones that pair perfectly with blue and purple necklaces.
“Soft beiges and grays and colors that actually have a cosmetic tint to them such as blush and nude add a lot of femininity,” Andrews said.
One of the easiest ways to make a neutral statement, he said, is with a classic trench coat, a must-have for spring.
It also appears that those popular jewel-toned fabrics from winter simply exploded into spring, surprising us with fuchsia, orange, turquoise and bright green. Mix in some uplifting tropical hues such as lemon, lime, papaya and mango, and the color palette for spring and summer ’09 is complete.
Yellow, the boldest of them all, is splashed across handbags and dresses in hopes of invoking the warmth of sun, light and joy into the wardrobe.
“Everything is bright, almost neon,” said Mitzy London, owner of Mitzy London’s boutique in south Leawood.
“Color is everywhere and on everything.”
The key, of course, is to use all this color sparingly and subtly in your wardrobe, she said, and the last thing you want is to look like a flower garden or a canary.
Here’s how to tame a bright shade: You just love that soft, ruffled top in hot pink, but think, “What would I wear that with?” Grab it, tone it down with a black cardigan and tights and ballet flats, and you’re ready to hit the streets.
“This year it’s all about taking something that is decidedly feminine and colorful like a blouse and juxtaposing it with a cleaner, more tailored, plain soft skirt,” said Gregg Andrews, a fashion director at Nordstrom.
“In other words, it’s not about looking androgynous and it’s not about looking Little Bo Peep either,” he said. “It’s about mixing those looks together, like a soft dress with a heavier, chunkier shoe. You stop the look from becoming too precious.”
While we’re cozying back up to color, flowers are also in bloom: Find florals on dresses, tops, pants, shorts and jackets. You’ll even see them sprinkled on accessories.
Or perhaps a great print is what you prefer. Laura Haught, owner of Haught Style in Prairie Village, favors an Asian-inspired print with a contemporary butterfly motif. Other popular designs seem globally inspired.
“The prints we’re seeing aren’t really duplications of any one culture but more of an artist’s interpretation of one,” Andrews said.
And though color is key, don’t discount neutrals. Beige is back, and so are cool slate gray and rosy dust hues with subtle undertones that pair perfectly with blue and purple necklaces.
“Soft beiges and grays and colors that actually have a cosmetic tint to them such as blush and nude add a lot of femininity,” Andrews said.
One of the easiest ways to make a neutral statement, he said, is with a classic trench coat, a must-have for spring.
Natasha Richardson's Private Funeral Held in Upstate New York
Liam Neeson, in a dark suit and sunglasses, was at the head of the casket as he and five other pallbearers carried his wife's coffin into St. Peter's Episcopal Church, near the home where the two married in 1994.
He and Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, waved to the dozens of reporters crowded behind a police barricade on the dirt road leading to the tiny white clapboard church. The grieving family — including the couple's two sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 — then paused to allow the media to photograph them in front of church before the service.
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who filed into the church on the chilly spring afternoon.
After a graveside service under a large green tent, the 45-year-old actress was buried in a nearby cemetery, amid hilly horse farms about 80 miles north of New York City.
She was laid to rest near the grave of her maternal grandmother, the actress Rachel Kempson, who died while visiting her granddaughter and Neeson at their home in nearby Millbrook in 2003. Neeson and the Redgrave family, including Richardson's sister, actress Joely Richardson, visited Kempson's grave after the burial.
Richardson died Wednesday at a Manhattan hospital after falling while skiing Monday at the Mont Tremblant resort in the Canadian province of Quebec. The New York City medical examiner's office said Richardson suffered from an epidural hematoma, which causes bleeding between the skull and the brain's covering. She wasn't wearing a helmet when she fell.
Richardson is descended from one of Britain's great acting dynasties but built her own reputation in films such as "Patty Hearst" and "The Handmaid's Tale," as well as for her work on the stage. She won a Tony for her role in the 1998 revival of "Cabaret."
She costarred with future husband Neeson in the 1993 revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie." The two married at their secluded Millbrook home the next year.
The famous couple was well known in this area, which counts many celebrities among its part-time residents.
"She was a lovely lady," said local resident Steve Lyall. "We'll miss her in the community."
The ceremony Sunday caps off a grim week during which Neeson greeted a stream of friends and family during a private viewing Friday at the American Irish Historical Society. Celebrities paying respects this week included Diane Sawyer, Ethan Hawke and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Theaters on Broadway and London's West End dimmed their lights this week in honor of Richardson.
Her final feature film, "Wild Child," has been released internationally but not in the U.S., and Universal Pictures said a U.S. release date had not been scheduled.
He and Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, waved to the dozens of reporters crowded behind a police barricade on the dirt road leading to the tiny white clapboard church. The grieving family — including the couple's two sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 — then paused to allow the media to photograph them in front of church before the service.
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who filed into the church on the chilly spring afternoon.
After a graveside service under a large green tent, the 45-year-old actress was buried in a nearby cemetery, amid hilly horse farms about 80 miles north of New York City.
She was laid to rest near the grave of her maternal grandmother, the actress Rachel Kempson, who died while visiting her granddaughter and Neeson at their home in nearby Millbrook in 2003. Neeson and the Redgrave family, including Richardson's sister, actress Joely Richardson, visited Kempson's grave after the burial.
Richardson died Wednesday at a Manhattan hospital after falling while skiing Monday at the Mont Tremblant resort in the Canadian province of Quebec. The New York City medical examiner's office said Richardson suffered from an epidural hematoma, which causes bleeding between the skull and the brain's covering. She wasn't wearing a helmet when she fell.
Richardson is descended from one of Britain's great acting dynasties but built her own reputation in films such as "Patty Hearst" and "The Handmaid's Tale," as well as for her work on the stage. She won a Tony for her role in the 1998 revival of "Cabaret."
She costarred with future husband Neeson in the 1993 revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie." The two married at their secluded Millbrook home the next year.
The famous couple was well known in this area, which counts many celebrities among its part-time residents.
"She was a lovely lady," said local resident Steve Lyall. "We'll miss her in the community."
The ceremony Sunday caps off a grim week during which Neeson greeted a stream of friends and family during a private viewing Friday at the American Irish Historical Society. Celebrities paying respects this week included Diane Sawyer, Ethan Hawke and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Theaters on Broadway and London's West End dimmed their lights this week in honor of Richardson.
Her final feature film, "Wild Child," has been released internationally but not in the U.S., and Universal Pictures said a U.S. release date had not been scheduled.
Designers, buyers converge on affordable fashion at WIFW
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) As over 100 designers displayed creative clothing skills by making 56 models walk on the ramp at the five-day Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ending today, they sent out a clear message: Fashion need not be expensive.
The Indian designers' community, which has made a name in global high street, saw themselves converging on the bottom line -- 'Let's make fashion affordable for the buyers hard-pressed for cash in a difficult environment'.
Brands like Liberty of London were missing at the bi-annual high street event in the national capital. But then, there were others like Anthropologie of the US which came looking for sourcing fashionwear from India.
Over 170 buyers, registered with the organisers, made it known to the designers that they must create fashion that is affordable even if frills around it are absent.
Another aspect of cost-cutting that was visible at the fashion week was the reduced used of sequins. The trend seems to be shifting to the western wear segment.
"The quality is definitely improving but what we are looking at is the quality-price (balance), where India is doing well," Portugal-based Lifung's official David Schneider said. PTI
The Indian designers' community, which has made a name in global high street, saw themselves converging on the bottom line -- 'Let's make fashion affordable for the buyers hard-pressed for cash in a difficult environment'.
Brands like Liberty of London were missing at the bi-annual high street event in the national capital. But then, there were others like Anthropologie of the US which came looking for sourcing fashionwear from India.
Over 170 buyers, registered with the organisers, made it known to the designers that they must create fashion that is affordable even if frills around it are absent.
Another aspect of cost-cutting that was visible at the fashion week was the reduced used of sequins. The trend seems to be shifting to the western wear segment.
"The quality is definitely improving but what we are looking at is the quality-price (balance), where India is doing well," Portugal-based Lifung's official David Schneider said. PTI
Chemical peels for younger skin
Forget Jimmy Choos, Juicy couture, or that weekend spa getaway. In these trying times, women are more likely to want to use their money to knock off a few years. One of the most cost effective treatments for fresh, new skin is a doctor’s office chemical peel.
Ok, it may sound like some torture out of one of the “Saw” horror films, but it is actually just a superficial burning of the skin - using chemicals - to reveal fresh, hopefully unlined, skin below. There are varying strengths, but the medium-type peel, called the TCA (trichloro-acetic acid), is one of the most popular. Think of it as extreme exfoliation. Peels are most often used to improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin on the face or backs of hands. They are also effective on some spots and blemishes and acne scarring. Today, there are a variety of physician only products to remove the outer layers of the skin and improve its appearance, including a fabulous new line of peels called .
Bene-factor Peel The first peel in the industry to contain growth factors, this non-wounding resurfacing treatment stimulates skin renewal. Utilizing a combination of L-lactic, L-malic and salicylic acids, as well as apple, cherry and blueberry extracts, Bene-factor Peel exfoliates dead skin cells and softens skin while lightening, brightening and repairing damaged skin. Ideal for blemished, aging, photo damaged and hyper pigmented skin.
Timeless Rx Peel This harmless, efficient peel utilizes 40% AGP Complex to stimulate cell turnover and protein synthesis, resulting in a smoother, more glowing visage—overnight! Minimally painful and maximally effective, Timeless Rx peel increases the skin’s natural moisture factor (NMF) to eradicate fine lines and wrinkles with the help of chirally correct L-lactic acid. Timeless Rx Peel is an ideal treatment for all skin types and conditions, including acne, photo damage and premature aging.
L-TCA Peel (TCA Complex) This medium-depth chemical peel greatly reduces the pain normally associated with traditional TCA peels. By deeply penetrating and exfoliating the skin’s surface with a blend of TCA and croton oil, L-TCA Peel diminishes the signs of acne scarring, photo damage and melasma with reduced irritation and downtime. Since TCA is not absorbed through the skin, there are no internal toxic effects. The slow action of the solution enables your surgeon to control the peel process and its depth. The Blue Peel can even be performed on the neck, chest, hands, back, arms and legs. Acne, photo damage and melasma patients will benefit from this non-wounding TCA alternative.
Results Rx is a physician-only system designed to increase skin care results for clinical pre and post treatments.
For more info: WHERE TO FIND THEM: www.resultsrx.com or by calling 877.367.7975
Electrolysis and waxing
Electrolysis (ee-lehk-TRAWL-oh-sihs) and waxing are two methods of epilation (ep-ih-LAY- shun), or removal of hair below the skin's surface. So far, electrolysis is the only hair removal procedure that's considered permanent by the FDA (F-D-A). In this technique, a thin, steel probe may be inserted into each hair follicle and one by one, the hairs are electrified with a low-voltage current. When performed properly, the current runs down the hair shaft to the root, destroying the follicle. The dead hair should then easily pull out. Another method uses an electrified tweezer to grip the hair and send the current. Multiple visits are needed to treat all cycles of hair growth successfully. Depending on the area and hair density, the complete process may take a few months to over a year, and can also be expensive. A temporary but more affordable alternative is waxing. Either cold strips or hot wax may be used. The wax is applied to the skin, covered with a strip of cloth, then yanked off in the opposite direction of hair growth. The procedure can be painful, though it may become less uncomfortable over time. Waxing usually leaves skin hair-free for about three to six weeks.
US bikini wax ban plans ditched
The US state of New Jersey has scrapped plans to ban bikini waxes after an outcry from beauty salon owners.
The Cosmetology and Hairstyling Board proposed the move after two women were hospitalised for infections following the procedure; one filed a lawsuit.
But officials reversed course after salon owners complained about losing business ahead of the swimsuit season.
Waxing is popular in America, especially as sunbathers head for the beach in the summer.
David Szuchman, New Jersey's consumer affairs director, said in a letter to the board on Friday that he would not support the ban.
"Many commenters have noted that the procedure can be safely performed. I, therefore, believe that there are alternate means to address any public health issues identified by the board," Mr Szuchman wrote.
Salons in the New Jersey area reportedly offer the procedure for up to $60 (£40).
Spa owner Linda Orsuto told the Associated Press news agency: "It was an unnecessary issue.
"In New Jersey especially, where the government has been picking our pockets for so long, it was like: 'Just stay out of our pants, will you?'"
Bikini waxing is a term used to describe the removal of hair visible on parts of the body beyond a typical two-piece swimsuit.
The procedure can be painful because it focuses on sensitive areas of the body, sometimes resulting in skin irritation or rashes, dermatologists say.
The Cosmetology and Hairstyling Board proposed the move after two women were hospitalised for infections following the procedure; one filed a lawsuit.
But officials reversed course after salon owners complained about losing business ahead of the swimsuit season.
Waxing is popular in America, especially as sunbathers head for the beach in the summer.
David Szuchman, New Jersey's consumer affairs director, said in a letter to the board on Friday that he would not support the ban.
"Many commenters have noted that the procedure can be safely performed. I, therefore, believe that there are alternate means to address any public health issues identified by the board," Mr Szuchman wrote.
Salons in the New Jersey area reportedly offer the procedure for up to $60 (£40).
Spa owner Linda Orsuto told the Associated Press news agency: "It was an unnecessary issue.
"In New Jersey especially, where the government has been picking our pockets for so long, it was like: 'Just stay out of our pants, will you?'"
Bikini waxing is a term used to describe the removal of hair visible on parts of the body beyond a typical two-piece swimsuit.
The procedure can be painful because it focuses on sensitive areas of the body, sometimes resulting in skin irritation or rashes, dermatologists say.
Wax On! New Jersey Drops Brazilian Waxing Ban
Details are fuzzy at this hour, but it looks like New Jersey lawmakers have avoided a hairy situation by reconsidering a ban on Brazilian bikini waxing. The move caused an uproar from Salons, and from consumers anxious, for a change, to be ripped off. The Chicago Tribune has the hot scoop: (h/t Ris Bros.)
Perhaps realizing how silly they looked, Garden State officials on Friday scrapped plans for a ban on "Brazilian" bikini waxes.
The ban was being considered by the state's Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling because two women had been hospitalized in the last year for infections following a bare-it-all Brazilian-style treatment.
But in a letter to the board on Friday, New Jersey Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman wrote: "I cannot agree to the complete prohibition ... banning removal of hair in the genital area."
This is a prime example of government overreach trumped by public outrage. Talk of the waxing ban resulted in a lot of coverage, which enabled the Cosmetology Board to see the forest for the trees.
Unlike the killer spider recently found at an Oklahoma grocery store, the Brazilian waxing technique isn't actually from Brazil. The Trib explains:
For the uninitiated, a Brazilian-style bikini wax involves the full removal of hair from what can euphemistically be called the "bikini region." Jeannette Abou-Mourad, owner of Sisters Skin Care and Waxing on Michigan Avenue, explained that despite its South American name the practice began thousands of years ago in the Middle East, a tradition considered routine and hygienic.
Although New Jersey has removed the unwanted ban, there is still no state law specifically allowing the practice, but waxing enthusiasts should be satisfied with the bird in the hand...
While my fellow Jerseyans and I are glad that we narrowly avoided the ban, it was still too close for comfort. Perhaps the Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling needs to be cut down to size.
Perhaps realizing how silly they looked, Garden State officials on Friday scrapped plans for a ban on "Brazilian" bikini waxes.
The ban was being considered by the state's Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling because two women had been hospitalized in the last year for infections following a bare-it-all Brazilian-style treatment.
But in a letter to the board on Friday, New Jersey Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman wrote: "I cannot agree to the complete prohibition ... banning removal of hair in the genital area."
This is a prime example of government overreach trumped by public outrage. Talk of the waxing ban resulted in a lot of coverage, which enabled the Cosmetology Board to see the forest for the trees.
Unlike the killer spider recently found at an Oklahoma grocery store, the Brazilian waxing technique isn't actually from Brazil. The Trib explains:
For the uninitiated, a Brazilian-style bikini wax involves the full removal of hair from what can euphemistically be called the "bikini region." Jeannette Abou-Mourad, owner of Sisters Skin Care and Waxing on Michigan Avenue, explained that despite its South American name the practice began thousands of years ago in the Middle East, a tradition considered routine and hygienic.
Although New Jersey has removed the unwanted ban, there is still no state law specifically allowing the practice, but waxing enthusiasts should be satisfied with the bird in the hand...
While my fellow Jerseyans and I are glad that we narrowly avoided the ban, it was still too close for comfort. Perhaps the Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling needs to be cut down to size.
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