Jan
06
Beauty Brands: Who Owns What?
I know that a lot of the major beauty corporations own some of my favorite brands. I know about most of the Estee Lauder brands and that L’Oreal owns Lancome and about Procter & Gamble owning the likes of Covergirl and Olay, plus many more. I wanted to dig a little deeper and find out exaclty who own what, and not only was it fun, it was nice to know who owns what. It provides a bit of insight into the entire realm of the beauty industry.
Coty
Calvin Klein
Davidoff
Jill Sander
Lancaster
Rimmel London
Estee Lauder
American Beauty
Aramis
Aveda
Bobbi Brown
Bumble and Bumble
Clinique
Coach
Daisy Fuentes
Darphin
Donna Karan
Estee Lauder
Eyes by Design
Flirt!
Good Skin
Grassroots
Jo Malone
Kiton
Lab Series Skincare for men
La Mer
MAC
Michael Kors
Missoni
Mustang
Ojon
Origins
Prescriptives
Sean John Fragrances
Tom Ford Beauty
Tommy Hilfiger
Johnson & Johnson
Ambi
Aveeno
Clean & Clear
Johnsons
Lubriderm
Neutrogena
Purpose
Piz Buin
RoC
Rogaine
Shower to Shower
Intelligent Beauty
iQ Derma
N.V. Perricone
Raw Natural Beauty
Redpoint Cosmetics
TOVA Beverly Hills
Kao
Ban
Bioré
Curél
Guhl
Jergens
John Frieda
L’Oreal
Biotherm
Cacharel
Diesel
Garnier
Giorgio Armani
Helena Rubinstein
Innéov
Kérastase
Kiehl’s
L’Oréal Paris
L’Oréal Professionnel
Lancôme
La Roche-Posay
Matrix
Maybelline
Mizani
Ralph Lauren
Redken
Softsheen-Carson
Shu Uemura
SkinCeuticals
The Body Shop
Vichy Laboratoires
Victor & Rolf
LVMH (Moet Hennessy . Louis Vuitton)
Acqua di Parma
Benefit
Dior
Fresh
Givenchy
Guerlain
Kenzo
Make Up For Ever
Sephora
Procter & Gamble
Aussie
Braun
Clairol
Covergirl
Gillette
Head and Shoulders
Herbal Essences
Infusium 23
Max Factor
Noxzema
Olay
Pantene
Revlon
Almay
Revlon
Unilever
Axe
Dove
Lux
Ponds
Sunsilk
Vaseline
Are there any surprises on the list for you? I did not know that LVMH owned Benefit Cosmetics or Make Up For Ever, also I did not know that L’Oreal owned Maybelline of The Body Shop.
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Jan
03
The BEST of 2008 - Clarisonic Skin Care Brush.
I have only been using this high tech gadget for about two months now - if even that. But the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush has made such a difference in the way that my skin looks and feels, though, that is definitely my favorite of the year.
I use the Clarisonic twice a day. In the shower in the morning: I apply a pea sized dot of Philosophy’s Purity Cleanser in the center of the brush and start the brush up. I use it for one minute on my face and then another minute on my neck and chest. At night, after I remove my eye makeup, I use another dot of cleanser, usually Purity, but if I feel I am needing extra moisture, I might use a more creamy cleanser. I use the brush over my face for just a minute again, but skip the neck and chest as it is too messy to do that out of the shower.
Now, it could just be me, but I swear that my skin serums and moisturizers work much better too. My skin is obviously cleaner than by just washing, and I think this lets my products get right onto the skin - not the particles of dirt and oils that might be left behind without such a thorough cleansing.
Clarisonic is a more expensive product and the brush heads do need changing every 3 - 4 months at $25 a pop. But trust me. If you make the investment for the original $195, you will not be disappointed.
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Jan
03
Pick of the Day - Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser.
From the Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare line is her most popular item, the Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser.
This cleanser, with a refreshing smell of Eucalyptus, is gentle to skin, but tough on dirt and makeup. You simply rub the cleanser over your face and smooth out with the natural muslin cloth after you rinse it in very warm water. The heat activates the natural ingredients to melt all the impurities away.
Cleanse & Polish is available in a variety of sizes and kits from $21.50 - $58.50, which you can check out and purchase online.
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Jan
03
Pick of the Day!
Happy 2009! A new year, a new feature.
As there are so many products that I come across that I do not have the chance to try or review, I decided on a new feature. You see, there are so many products I see that deserve a shout out, so I decided to pick a new beauty product or beauty related item each day (Monday - Friday) to highlight. I am calling this new feature the Pick of the Day. I felt like calling it my Product Pick of the Day, but as I explained, some of the picks might actually be a beauty tool or related product. Now, the regular posts will stay. This new feature will run in addition to the regular posts.
You will find each Pick of the Day listed in with the regular posts, but if you think you missed a few, you can just go write to the category list and select Pick of the Day to see all of my picks thus far. I welcome you all to submit a pick for me too. Some I may use, some I may not - but I am always open to and looking for suggestions. To contact me with a Pick of the Day submission, please do it through my contact form and use Pick of the Day submission in the subject field.
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Jan
03
Beauty Review: Shiseido The Makeup Corrector Pencil
We all get red eyes from time to time from computer, from allergy, from lack of sleep or stress… Whatever the reason, red eyes make you look tired and add a couple years as well. So, how to get rid of red eyed look? In case your eyes are really red and inflamed, including the whites of you eyes, you need to consult your doctor. I am talking about slight redness, not really serious cases. Well, there are some drops against irritated red eyes. But in case redness that is bothering you is mostly on the eyelid rim, I can recommend a great concealer.
Product Name:
Shiseido The Makeup Corrector Pencil
Shade: #1 Light Clair
Purpose: It’s actually supposed to be used to cover up spots.
Effect: No idea how well it works on the spots but it is excellent in covering up redness and making your eye look bigger and brighter!
Texture and Application: It is easy to apply, doesn’t create crumbs, is very soft and smooth.
Experience: Before I got this correcting pencil by Shiseido, I tried to follow numerous recommendations out there to apply white pencil on your inner eye rim. Estee Lauder, for example, has a white pencil exactly for this purpose. When you apply it to your eye rim, you look like you are a creature from another planet where they have bright white eye rims… it looks completely unnatural. Does it really work for anyone? I kept looking for a better solution. It was not my genius idea to try Shiseido Corrector Pencil for correcting eye redness. I read some makeup artist’s recommendations to use this product and to choose exactly shade #1. Took me several months to finally get Shiseido Corrector Pencil #1; as whenever I would have a chance to shop for makeup, they would always have shade #2 but not the lighter #1. When I was buying it, the salesgirl was trying her best to talk me out of it because she thought it will dry out my eyes. It did not and it feels very comfortable, no irritations or anything of that sort! It is an excellent products! It looks so natural. Easy to apply and build up the lightness of the shade. I actually use it not only when I have tired red eyes. I now use this correcting pencil when I want to make my eyes look bigger, want to add brightness to them (in the photo below the pnecil is applied on the lower lid of the left eye).
Shiseido The Makeup Corrector Pencil is one of my best buys!
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Shiseido Skin Care
Shiseido Makeup
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Jan
03
What is Your Favorite Mascara?
I got a few e-mails about me naming “moving mascara wands” as one of the things I would like to forget about in 2008. So, I thought it would put it out there. What is your favorite mascara?
I am anxious to hear how many of you actually list one of the movers and/or shakers as a fave. Please post you answer in the comments.
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Jan
03
Pick of the Day - Philosophy Cookbook Mini Shower Gel Set.
Yes, the Holiday’s may be “officially” over, but that doesn’t have to stop you from indulging in something so perfectly sweet that is really perfect for everyday. The Cookbook from Philosophy features six mini shower gels in the most perfect seasonal scents.
This set includes the following shower gel minis:
- red velvet cake
- cinnamon buns
- spicy pear cobbler
- pumpkin spice muffin
- gingerbread
- double rich hot cocoa
Totally yummy! This is limited edition is available for $25 at Philosophy.com, Sephora.com or Beauty.com while they last.
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Jan
02
Vanilla Noir from the Bath & Body Works Signature Collection.
Trade in last year’s fragrance for an enticing new scent from the Bath & Body Works Signature Collection.
The latest sent in their signature line up is called Vanilla Noir. Madagascar Vanilla is transformed into pure glamour with this tantalizing fine fragrance blend of dark vanilla bean, black plum, bergamot orange and warm, seductive musk.
Warm up skin as the weather cools down with this rich, lush fragrance.
Available in a variety of formulas including Body Lotion, Shower Gel, Body Butter, Bubble Bath and Hand Cream. $10.50-$26.50
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Jan
01
Bobbi Brights Collection.
In just a few days, to go along with her top-selling Makeup Manual, Bobbi Brown is launching her Brights Collection.
On counter along with her new book, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual, the new Brights Collection features the limited-edition Bobbi Brights Palette. This palette contains a range of 35 matte shadows in pinks and greens to blues and purples. Also new are four new shades of Creamy Lip Color and six new Lip Gloss shades.
Take a look at this limited edition palette shade line-up that was inspired by the “fun kit” Bobbi uses backstage at Fashion Week. This multi-hued palette is designed for the woman who wants to play and experiment with bright color. All the shades are new and exclusive to this palette, which features a unique, fold-out design and full size mirror.
For the Creamy Lip Colors each of the shades are designed to complement the Bobbi Brights Eye Palette. They seem to be perfect for anytime Spring too. The new shades:
Retro Pink
Rose Brown
Coral Pink
Pale Mauve
The Lip gloss shades are housed in her signature compacts so they can be used as is or popped into her customized palettes. The six new shades are:
Guava
Coral Pink
Pink Cloud
Cherry Pink
True Beige
Pink Beige
The palette retails for $70, the Creamy Lip Color sells for $22 each and the new Lip Gloss is $20 for each one. Check them out online at BobbiBrown.com or at your favorite Bobbi counter.
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