The Archives
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08.23.10Lisa Hoffman Madagascar Orchid OilsTune in to QVC this Friday, August 27th at 9 am EST to buy Lisa Hoffman Madagascar Orchid Day and Evening Fragrance Oils. The scents are designed to take you from day to evening and are fresh and floral. They come with a sweet little leather carrying case. Best of all, 20% of all proceeds go to Sting and Trudie Styler's Rainforest Foundation. Price: $39.50
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08.20.10How To: Pick A Summer FragranceWhen picking a perfume for summer, remember, the lighter the better! Save those woodsy, earthy scents for winter. When the weather is hot, you want something more delicate and simple. Women’s Health gives you some tricks to keep it light and sweet. Opt for organic - Natural scents are a bit lighter and are best for those who don’t want a long-lasting scent. Synthetic fragrances molecules on the other hand, are made in labs where chemists can design them to pack a punch and stick around. Try Korres Pepper/Jasmine/Gaiac Wood/Passion Fruit, $45, korresusa.com or Tallulah Jane Misae, $48, tallulahjanenyc.com. Easy does it ...
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06.17.10True QueenI don't watch True Blood because it's terrible, and Evan Rachel Wood is kind of weird with the whole Marilyn Manson thing... but she's gorgeous. And, she was just chosen as the face of Gucci's latest fragrance. "I chose Evan Rachel Wood as she has very strong character,” said Frida Giannini, Gucci creative director. “She’s young, but rising and [an] influential figure. I didn’t want to offer this project to someone overexposed or too well known. Instead, I wanted a fresh individual that would coincide with the image of the project.” “Evan Rachel Wood is such a talented and beautiful actress,” said Giannini. “I ...
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06.02.10Mediterranean BeautyWith exotic ingredients and ancient tricks of the trade, Mediterranean inspired beauty has gone the distance (literally!) with these luxe summer essentials making waves at the forefront... Ouidad Luxe Mediterranean Bay Leaf Hair and Scalp Treatment features rare Bay Leaf Oil imported from Lebanon and commonly used throughout Europe and the Middle East for its restorative qualities. Blended with a fine grained natural exfoliant in a base of amino acids with moisturizing and restructuring proteins, this luscious experience will exfoliate dry scalp, inspire healthy growth and reinvigorate hair. Depending on length of hair, the treatment starts at $175.00. Available at Ouidad ...
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05.25.10CEW 2010 Beauty Awards WinnersThe prestigious Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Award winners were announced on Friday! For a product to win this award, it is a huge deal, so now I'm super curious about the products that received awards that I've not yet tried... A MAJOR winner that I already love--Living Proof! Check out all the other products that received top honors. Bath and Body Bath/Shower Product, Mass — Olay Body Wash Plus Tone Enriching Ribbons Bath/Shower Product, Prestige — Fresh Sugar Açaí Body Scrub Body Treatment, Mass — Vaseline Sheer Infusion with Stratys-3 Body Treatment, Prestige — Origins Night Health Bedtime Spray Facial Skin Care Acne Treatment — La Roche-Posay ...
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05.12.10FiFi Awards VotingVoting for the Fragrance Foundation’s FiFi Awards is open from now through Wednesday, May 19th. If you are a fan of fragrance, take a few minutes to vote! Winners will be announced at this year’s FiFi Awards & Celebration on June 10th. Follow these quick steps to vote: Visit http://fifiawards.wordpress.com Click on the large colorful graphic VOTE. Enter your information. Be sure to enter your email address correctly as an activation email will be sent to you. Enter the security code. Click submit. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address submitted. Please check your in-box for an email from Balloting Staff - ...
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10.28.09Casa di Francesca Diffuser SetI love to have a good smelling home, but room air fresheners typically smell fake, overly harsh, or just quit working after a few days. But Casa di Francesca's home fragrances smell delicious and seriously last. I recently got the chance to try their Sicilian Pink Grapefruit Murano Pink Diffuser Set, which comes in a very pretty, hand blown, pink Murano glass vase. This is not a Glade air freshener, people! This diffuser is super gorgeous. In fact, it went right on my new coffee table. This set would make a great gift, and while it is on the pricey ...
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10.14.09YSL ParisienneYves Saint Laurent's Opium was a super popular perfume back when I was in high school, but it was more for grown women. No one my age wore it. We all wore Happy by Clinique. Seriously, like eeeeeveryone. It was the cult of Happy. YSL's new perfume, Parisienne seems to be a fragrance created for older women, as well. The minute I smelled it, I thought: old lady perfume. I do love the Kate Moss ad campaign, but I seriously can't imagine Kate wearing this scent. Maybe Kate's grandma, but not Kate. The company was kind enough to hook me up with ...
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10.12.09Smell Like A KardashianHow often do you think to yourself: Damn, if I could only smell like a Kardashian! Then everything in my life would be PERFECT! Well, I am happy to report that all your problems are solved. Kim Kardashian is launching her very own fragrance in February. Kim, along with Lighthouse Beauty, is creating a sweet floral and rich woodsy scent. Sephora will have exclusive rights to the perfume for its first three months on the market, and it will then be available at department stores. And, of course, the smelly onslaught won't stop there. Kim is already planning a second scent for ...
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10.08.09Shop For a Cause!Check out this roundup of pampering products that donate money back to a breast cancer charity. Shopping for a good cause... What could be better? :) Sweet Grass Farm Hope, Courage & Faith Fragrance Stick Set: like a beautiful bouquet of flowers--your eye is drawn to this ensemble. Carnation and Pink Peppercorn Fragrance begins with a heady burst of spicy carnation, with light notes of pepperberry. Long lasting, yet soft and steady, the fragrance is a gentle reminder of hope for those touched by Breast Cancer. Year round Sweet Grass Farm will support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating 10% ...
