People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People 2010

People Magazine has released the highly-anticipated Most Beautiful People 2010 issue which is currently available on newsstands. The issues features multi-cultural young and old Hollywood Elite like Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Aniston, Sophia Vergara, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Isaiah Mustafa, and Jessica Szohr and Zoe Kravitz.

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FusionBeauty's "Kiss Away Poverty" Campaign

FusionBeauty has teamed up with Seven Bar Foundation to launch four exclusive limited-edition lipglosses. The lipglosses are for a good cause as they will help benefit women-in-need around the world who are affected by poverty. The glosses are available online through Sephora.com. According to TeenVogue.com, “ With the purchase of each $29 gloss from the LipFusion "Luxe Boudoir" collection, $1 will be donated to the Foundation, which raises funds to provide loans to these women and allows them to invest in small businesses. Lots of studies have shown that this helps them become more economically self-sufficient, more confident, and even improves their status within their community.”

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Rid Scars with Bio-Oil

Have an unsightly scar you would like to get rid of? Well fret no more, Bio-Oil, which is the #1 scar solution product overseas in countries like South Africa, Australia, and UK. Bio-Oil retails for $12 for 2.oz bottle and $20 for 4.2 oz bottle and are available at drugstores. It is recommended for best results massage into the skin at least two times daily for at least 3 months. According to TeenVogue.com, “The cult skincare remedy promises healthy, flawless skin through its breakthrough ingredient, called PureCellin, that enables your skin to rapidly absorb the super nourishing formula. It claims to reduce the appearance of scars (including acne scars!) and other blemishes while it keeps your skin moisturized, but not greasy. However, in order for Bio-Oil to prove successful you need to work actively at it and be patient.”

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Luscious Lips

Long gone are the days of muted and earthy lip looks. Say hello to the bright lip movement and do so with Spacenk.com’s newest line, Lime Crime, which boasts bright, funky and futuristic colors. Each tube of lipstick retails for $16 and is available for purchase through their site. Shades are available in cool names like Centrifuchsia Opaque Lipstick, Cosmopop Opaque Lipstick, and My Beautiful Rocket Opaque Lipstick.

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Estée Lauder Announces Models as New Global Beauties

Estée Lauder brand has announced French model Constance Jablonski and Chinese model Liu Wen will be their newest global beauties. Both women will be featured in the global advertising campains which will debut June 2010. Other global beauties include, Hilary Rhoda, Carolyn Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Akon Suing Former Partners over ‘Konvict’ Fragrance

Just last month we announced Akon had released a new fragrance through Konvict Cosmetics International. According to NYDailyNews, “The R&B rapper and music producer had talks with the fragrance developers but was stunned when they formed Konvict Cosmetics International and started selling the scent “Konvict” without his approval, the suit says.” Akon alleges perfume executives released the fragrance without his approval. The grammy-winning Artist has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court against his former business associates for using his name without his permission. Akon seeks to halt further production of the iillegitimate fragrance.

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Clinque Gets Beautiful with Brandied Bronze Collection

Clinique has launched a new summer collection, Brandied Bronze which features an array of bronze, sun-kissed and dewey products. The collection, now available online and at Clinique counters nationwide features Colour Surge Eye Shadow Palette ($25.00), a shimmer finish multi-coloured eye shadow palette, and True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer ($24.00), a light sun-kissed bronzer that goes on smooth and gives the illusion of a tan. The collection also features Cream Shaper for Eyes ($14.50) a water-resistant eye liner that includes moisturizers that help condition the lids; Defining Liner for Lips ($14.00) a creamy long-wear liner; Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 ($14.00) a high-intensity lipgloss offering long-lasting shine; Different Lipstick ($14.00), a creamy, lightweight lipstick and Lash Power Mascara ($14.00) perfect for the beauty lover who yearns for lengthening mascara.

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Smashbox Launches New Blog

One of the premiere new age cosmetic brands, Smashbox Cosmetics has launched a new blog: http://blog.smashbox.com/. The new blog is easy to navigate and chalked full of photos, how-to videos, bi-weekly updates, pro artist tips, celebrity gossip, VIP events, and product innovations. The site hopes to grant readers up close and personal access to the behind-the-scenes life at the LA-based Smashbox Studios and expose them to the latest beauty trends and hottest makeup looks. Smashbox has asked beauty enthusiasts to post their favorite beauty tip and a winner will be selected and their name and tip will be featured on the blog. They will also and receive a Beauty Suitcase stuffed with $500 of Smashbox makeup and a canvas beach tote from Allure Magazine.

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Moms Love Wal-Mart Too

Walmart.com and Neutrogena joined forces to help celebrate the beauty of Mother’s Day. By logging on to the Wal-Mart site April 13 through April 23 users were encouraged to answer “What’s the best beauty tip your mom ever gave you?”, and were automatically entered into a contest to win a $75 Neutrogena cosmetics gift set. The gift set included: Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector, Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup, Healthy Skin Custom Glow Blush & Bronzer Mineral Sheers Loose Powder Foundation, Healthy Lengths Mascara, Moistureshine Lip Gloss, and Nourishing Eyeliner. The winner winner will be announced just in time for Mother’s Day.

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MAC Releases Pret-a-Papier Collection

MAC Cosmetics is on a roll, releasing yet another collection for beauty lovers! MAC's Pret-a-Papier Collection premiered at MAC stores and counters nationwide April 22nd. The collection of natural, beige, pink, peach and coral products feature lipsticks ($14), paint pots ($16.50), Impeccable Brow Pencils ($15.00), nail lacquer ($12.00), eyeshadow ($14.50), lipglass ($14.00), mineralize blush (23.00), studio fix lash (13.00), and the new Chromagraphic Pencil ($14.50).



According to sokissandmakeup.com, "Craft Paper Couture – an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a frisky little “funny face” frock. Then, strip it back to its essence for Summer 2010 for a Pret-a-Papier colour collection."

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Mary J. Blige Teams up with Carol’s Daughter for a Good Cause

Mary J. Blige announced on the Oprah show her new charitable partnership with beauty brand Carol’s Daughter. On April 13th and 14th, Mary’s charity, the Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN) received 30 percent of all online sales from the Carol’s daughter website. According to Carol’s Daughters site, “In the early 1990’s, Brooklyn native Lisa Price (a.k.a. Carol’s daughter) began experimenting with fragrance, essential oils and natural moisturizers to make gifts for her family and friends. Soon after she packaged her home-spun creations, word spread like wildfire and the demand for her unparalleled hair and body care products led to a highly successful mail-order and web-based business. Within a few years, Carol’s Daughter counted celebrities like Jada Pinkett Smith, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Brad Pitt and Chaka Khan as loyal fans, or as she refers to them, “friends of the family.”

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Bobbi Brown Unveils New Foundation

Makeup maven Bobbi Brown has released a new foundation, Natural Finish Long Lasting Foundation which is available now at Bobbi Brown counters and online. The foundation, which has a built in SPF is available in 20 yellow based shades for pale porcelain skin to brown skin tones. The foundation is versatile as it works well on dry, normal, combination or oily skin. The foundation retails for $45.00.

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Keeping Up with Airbrushing

Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, stars of the hit reality series “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami” shot a nude marketing campaign, photographed by Nick Saglimbeni, to promote their Miami-based boutique, Dash. The barely there ad features Khloe, Kourtney and two “Dash Dolls”. The four women are airbrushed in body paint and each woman bares a letter across their body to spell the name of the boutique. “Kourt and I came to Miami to revamp Dash, and that’s exactly what we did!” Khloe blogged. “We worked our little tushies off and were so excited about the store’s fab new makeover that we thought what better way to celebrate than by getting one of our own. Dash has never looked so good!”

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Lancôme New Mascara: Hypnôse Precious Cells

Lancôme has released a new mascara, Hypnôse Precious Cells by Lancôme. Available in three colors, brown, black, and blue this mascara is said to lengthen the lashes, thicken and prevent eyelash loss. The product also promises to volumize the lashes to help them look fuller. Hollywood mega superstar Julia Roberts is the spokesmodel for the line and featured in the advertising campaign.

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MTV's "The City’s" Whitney Port Spokesmodel for Zeno

Arguably the break out star of the drama-filled hit show The Hills and star of her own reality-based spin-off show The City, Whitney Port has landed a new gig as the spokesmodel for Zeno. The fresh-faced socialite is set to kick off a TV campaign soon and is currently promoting Zeno’s acne zapper, Hot Spot. Hot Spot retails for $40.

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Eva Longoria Debuting Fragrance in April

Eva Longoria is joining the ranks of the Hollywood elite who have used their superstar prowess to launch fragrance lines. Eva by Eva Longoria debuts April 2010 and has top notes of of citrus, neroli, bergamot tea and aldehydes. The heart notes include sheer jasmine, muguet, violet and freesia, and the scenes features base notes of skin musk, amber and sandalwood. “I never knew how complicated it was to create a unique scent that hasn’t already been done,” said Longoria to WWD. “But I enjoyed the process. [I wanted] to create my own fragrance that is light, fresh and unique. I think the scent of a woman is extremely sexy and this scent will prove that.”

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Keri Hilson Is The New Spokesmodel for Avon’s Imari Fragrance

Keri Hilson the two-time Grammy nominee affectionately known by her friends and fans by the self-imposed stage name, “Miss Keri-Baby” will now be the face of Avon’s Imari fragrance. Hilson joins the ranks of Jennifer Hudson, Patrick Dempsey, Reese Witherspoon, and Zoe Saldana as a beauty ambassador. According to WWD, Hilson, “appeals to young, Twitter-savvy consumers and potential representative recruits.” Seems the company wants their Avon ladies younger and younger. Avon is also hoping to capitalize on social networking to spread the word about Hilson’s latest venture and possibly attract a younger demographic for the fragrance.

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Dove Tackles Men’s Cosmetic Market With Facebook Campaign

Dove one of the leading beauty and health manufacturers has decided to step outside of the box and try targeting the male market to promote Dove’s line of male beauty products. Creative and practical, Dove decided to use a marketing campaign with the help of Facebook and other media outlets to reach as many male consumer as possible. Even more impressive they released a commercial that debuted during this years’ superbowl to attract an even larger audience. Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints has signed on as a spokesperson. Dove has an active Facebook page with over 113,000 fans of its Facebook page, and it uses the “Men+Care” mantra to push its men’s line of products.

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Australian Jewelry Brand Launching Fragrance in NYC Department Store

Canturi, an Australian based jewelry company will launch their premiere fragrance, Canturi Eau de Parfum which is said to retail exclusively in the states ay NYC’s Bergdorf Goodman and at Canturi boutiques. The fragrance is available in 50ml, retailing for $95 and in 100ml for $140. The high-end fragrance features top notes of bergamot, mandarin leaves, neroli, rose damascene, night-blooming jasmine, iris, lily of the valley, white pepper, cardamom, patchouli, red cedar, oakmoss, amber, musk and vanilla.

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Coco Rocha Face of Karl Lagerfeld Designed Coca-Cola

Legendary fashion designer and icon Karl Lagerfeld has teamed up with Coca-Cola Light, collaborating to design a limited edition Coca-Cola bottle and packaging. The ad campaign features Coco Rocha dressed to the nine wearing signature fingerless gloves. The campaign was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and available online beginning April 24th.

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Flirt! Cosmetics Launches New Mascara

Flirt! Cosmetics has released a new mascara, ‘It Curl’ and its exclusively available through Kohl’s department stores. The curl defining mascara is said to add volume and curl through its patent pending brush. The mascara retails for $14.99 and is available in stores and online through Kohl’s website and available in Bombshell Black, Bouffant Brown and Bronze Belle. Flirt! says that according to clinical testing, when using It Curl, lashes’ curl was increased by 144% immediately and volumized by 111%.

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Elizabeth Arden Says: Get Your Bronze On!

Elizabeth Arden is gearing up for warm weather and launching its new spring/summer collection, Get Your Bronze On. The collection is full of bronze, sun-kissed and dewy products. The collection features a Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder, Pure Finish Mineral Tinted Moisturizer SPF, Ceramide Cream Blush, and a Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick. The collection is available online through Elizabeth Arden’s website and at counters.

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