Mother’s Day: What do Moms REALLY Want (hint: it’s nothing you can actually buy)
Unless you’ve been in a hermit cave or decided to go “unplugged” for the past few weeks, you know that Mother’s Day is just days away (Saturday, May 12th). Rather than scramble for the standard last-minute Mother’s Day gifts i.e. flowers, candles, chocolates, etc. why not give her something that she REALLY wants? Something that
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May 16-17th, 2012: Luxe Pack New York
With more than 10 years of innovations in packaging, the Luxe tradeshow will be held in New York in May where more than 140 exhibitors will showcase the world’s most creative packaging! Luxe attendees will: Discover a unique diversity of Packaging Solutions from the World’s best suppliers for Fragrances, Cosmetics, Wines & Spirits, Gourmet
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Left Rules! New Study shows we Prefer the Left side of our Faces
Psssst….the next time you’re posing for a photo, make sure you turn your face to the left. A new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Dr. James Schirillo and co-author Kelsey Blackburn, stated that we humans prefer looking at the left side of a face, finding it more pleasant. The pair took photos of 10 male
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May 14-15th, 2012: The Natural Beauty Summit, NYC
The NATURAL BEAUTY SUMMIT AMERICA is one in a series of international summits that bring the value chain of participants together to delve into and debate the major challenges confronting this industry today. The NBSA brings together the international leading market researchers (Kline, Data Monitor, Informed Intuitions…), Beauty & Media experts that studied the market
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Earth Day: Re-use Beauty Products & Get a FREE Origins Facial Cleanser
REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE! Earth Day is this coming Sunday and we LOVE the practical advice from realbeauty.com on useful ways to re-use your beauty products! Here’s our FAVORITE WAYS TO RE-USE YOUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS: 1. EMPTY MAKEUP PALETTES: Instead of throwing away empty makeup containers i.e. eyeshadow palettes, blush compacts, etc., hold onto them since
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EWG: The Beauty Product Police
The Beauty Police does exist! If you really want to know whether your skin or hair care product is truly “green”, then check out the database created by the EWP (Environmental Working Group). The EWG is a Washington, D.C-based nonprofit research and advocacy organization that rates the suspected health hazards of cosmetic ingredients and formulas.
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Top 10 Most Beauty-Obsessed Cities! Hint: LA isn’t one of them
Frank Sinatra was known to have said “I am a thing of beauty.” This obsession with physical appearance hasn’t changed in time, thanks to instant gratification like Facebook and Twitter. InStyle magazine asked Four Square to conduct a survey on which city is most Beauty-Obsessed. Using the data from its 15 million users, Four Square found out which cities
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TOMS & Essie to giveaway 15,000 nail polishes!
Mark your calendars, beauty lovers! To celebrate its annual “Day Without Shoes” campaign, TOMS footwear and Essie nail polish have teamed up to create an exclusive nail polish color aptly named BAREFOOT IN BLUE (see above picture) and they’re giving away 15,000 bottles! This 3rd annual global event raises awareness of the millions of children who live without
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CEW’s WMIB Series: Marketing to the Digital Beauty Consumer- 4/4
CEW’s West Coast WMIB series kicks off on April 4th, with the topic discussion of Marketing to the Digital Beauty Consumer. What do e-commerce, mobile apps and social media mean to today’s beauty marketers? Find out from these multi-platform experts from Benefit Cosmetics and L’Oreal. Valerie Hoecke, (VP of Digital Experience and Commerce for Benefit Cosmetics). After more
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The Makeup Show: 3/17-3/18 in LA
Beauty Industry professionals, mark your calendar for the annual Makeup Show from March 17 – 18 at the California Market Center in Los Angeles! This annual event is a major highlight for makeup professionals because it is a gathering of some of the top Pros in the beauty industry. Event attendees attend the Makeup Show
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