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Someone Just Like Me Said, ‘Buy It’

MAGAZINES have long been oracles of beauty advice for women. These days, beauty bloggers, celebrities and tweeting makeup artists also dole out tips and tout must-have products — that they may have received free. But Makeup Alley, a 12-year-old low-frills Web site that focuses on user-generated reviews, has quietly come to be the standard bearer for the unvarnished truth about beauty products online.

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According to its New York-based founder, Hara Glick — who, unlike most beauty editors, is so low-profile that she didn’t even want to be photographed for this article — Makeup Alley now has 1.1 million members, which is roughly equivalent to the circulation of Allure. They hotly debate the finer points of Clarisonic skin-cleansing gadgets on the site’s message boards, which get 45,000 posts daily (the site had 2.1 million unique visitors in June), Ms. Glick said. They also swap their used blush, lipstick and other items, so no ill-suited purchase goes to waste and something “new” is always in the mail, even if funds are low and outsiders think it’s gross. Read More…

Ferrari Roars into the Beauty Business

We all thought we saw the best of the blow dryers when we were introduced to the T3 Tourmaline Evolution Dryer. With its amazing features and settings we never imagined another blow dryer stealing the competition from T3. Well, I guess we were all wrong. As long as we have our engineers and designers, blow dryers can always be improved with new technology and new designs.  In this case, two great companies with long histories have combined their resources to come up with the incredible VOLARE. BaByliss®PRO and FERRARI have put their forces together to design the world’s first professional luxury hair dryer called the VOLARE. The VOLARE comes in two sizes, a medium and a compact one and in two colors, black and in original FERRARI red. The VOLARE is powered by a FERRARI engine that is designed and constructed to output exceptional performances maximizing its airflow and by minimizing its weight and vibration in order to optimize fast drying and long lasting styling effect. By now the question that is most likely bothering some of us is, how much does this luxury cost? It sells for about Read More…

Orallift

Orallift is a specially fitted mouthpiece designed to be worn for a couple of hours, three times a week, to shift the position of the jaw. The device realigns facial muscles, with minimum discomfort, to give “the illusion of a facelift, but without a knife in sight”.

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FDA Approval of JUVÉDERM(R) XC Dermal Filler Formulated with Lidocaine

Allergan, Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of JUVÉDERM(R) XC, a new formulation of the currently FDA-approved JUVÉDERM(R) dermal filler and the latest advancement in hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers. Allergan’s new JUVÉDERM(R) formulation contains the local anesthetic lidocaine to provide patients with enhanced comfort during treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the nasolabial folds (or “parentheses”) that appear around the nose and mouth. JUVÉDERM(R) is the first and only hyaluronic acid dermal filler approved by the FDA to last up to one year from initial treatment and number-one selling hyaluronic acid dermal filler.

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Navajo Skin Care

The Navajo philosophy emphasizes the need for harmony between people, nature, land, and the spiritual world. Besides using only natural, food grade preservatives in its formulation, Navajo Skincare is also an official partner with Navajo Nation and they donate substantial portions of their profits for the benefit of the Navajo People.

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L’Oreal claims it could turn grey hair back to it’s original colour

L’Oreal, the world’s largest cosmetics and beauty company, claims it could halt and potentially reverse going grey.

Dye could become a denizen of the past as hair is restored to it’s natural and younger colour and, scientists believe, will be a product available as an oral pill backed up by haircare products.

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ClienTrak! Software Chosen by NAILS Magazine Readers

nailslogositeClienTrak! Spa and Salon software was chosen as one of the top five best spa and salon management software programs in this year’s readers’ poll. The poll was taken among subscribers of the trade magazine and includes their choices for 2009’s best products.

eyeSlices

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eyeSlices® are innovative eye treatment pads that combine the natural essence of nature with bio-innovation to bring about an all-in-one solution to all common eye concerns. eyeSlices® is a global first in cryogel polymer technology. These dermal delivery eye masks reduce the appearance of red eyes, dark circles under eyes, tired eyes, wrinkles and puffy eyes within 5 minutes of use. These professional spa and in-home anti-aging eye skin treatments lock in moisture and are unique in that they provide an instant cooling sensation without a fridge and are re-usable!

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Minardi Color Perfect Lighting

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Minardi Color Perfect Lighting, by Eco-Lite Products, LLC, has just been selected as a recommended lighting manufacturer in the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons and Spas™ Source Guide. The National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas™ is the first association in the United States designed to build a community of environmentally friendly, socially responsible salon and spa owners. Its purpose is to be the source of information, presented in an organized format, to assist those who are concerned about the impact their salon or spa has on the environment. The NAEFSS Sustainability Certifications provide standards for build-out, operations and maintenance for eco-friendly salons and spas.

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LORAC's new TANtalizer Matte bronzing powder

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LORAC’s new TANtalizer Matte bronzing powder is a mineral-based formaula that has natural, built-in sunscreen and is actually baked on Italian terra-cotta tiles. Best of all, it has just the right amount of warmth without being too sparkly, which is getting harder to find these days. For $30, it’s a safe and sane was to look like you’ve just been to (insert name of favorite remote tropical island here). The whole summer collection of blushes and shadows is lovely — the celebrity favorite is a pearly peach blush called “Exposed,” says the line’s creator Carol Shaw, who regularly primps the Kardashians, Deborah Messing and others for red carpet appearances. We chatted with her briefly last week while she was in town for a visit, where she predicted that the matte look is going to be big big big in summer and continue into the fall.