June 16, 2009

Burt's Bees 25,000 Lip Balm Giveaway Fiesta with Paris Hilton! {Beauty in the News}


Burts-Bees-Lip-Balm.jpgBurts-Bees-Paris-Hilton.jpgBurt's Bees are giving away 25,000 of their luscious lip balms. This little online extravaganza is taking place to celebrate their "25-year commitment to The Greater Good, Earth-friendly products, natural ingredients and environmental sustainability." You can log on to www.burtsbees.com to enter the giveaway until June 20th, 2009.

Check out also this short video with celebs offering their well wishes to Burt's Bees.

 

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May 12, 2009

Gordon Brown's Glam Routine Revealed + Extra Grooming Tips {Beauty in the News}


Gordon-Brown-Flash.jpgFor queen and country.

An assistant of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown inadvertently left, amongst other things, a document describing Brown's embellishing routine in a taxi cab. The press now also want to help with his beauty needs and are adding a few more tips. See what he uses and what are recommended further.

"The make-up guide read:

  1. 'Transparent Brush. Foam all over.'
    This is believed to be an illuminating foam to make the Prime Minister's skin glow.
  2. 'Small pot under eyes, dimple, creases, blend in.'
    This is thought to refer to concealer to remove the appearance of bags and dark shadows.
  3. 'Clinique. Super balanced make-up. All over again, like painting a wall, and ears. Shut eyes over lids then with make-up pad smooth over liquid.'
    This is foundation designed to give Mr Brown an even skin tone and youthful appearance.
  4. 'Powder (dark brush) terracotta Guerlain, all over.'
    This is used to give a tanned and healthy look using a bronzer."
Sarah Vine critiques the PM's beauty bag and suggests better products for him here.
 
Via Mail Online
Photo via 20minutes.fr

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March 30, 2009

Nostalgia Sells Beauty {Beauty in the News}


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An article in the Times Online reports about the nostalgic trend in beauty. Vintage-inspired packaging and concepts strike the fantasy and sentimental chords in us. It is not long before we cave in (I did personally for a mascara by Besame based on a 1930s recipe -- haven't opened it yet though). Bourjois attempted to lure us in with the cutest of retro rouge boxes last fall (there I didn't cave because the colors are the same as in the regular collection). I caved for the 1950s-inspired Elizabeth 8 Hours lip balm, but more because it was so good than because of the packaging.

Columnist Edwina Ings-Chambers writes,

"We all have one beauty product that we buy (or would if we could) for nostalgic reasons. For me, it's Blue Grass by Elizabeth Arden, the body lotion in particular. That's what my mother prized, back in the days when it was still blue (the pale, romantic shade of an old silk nightdress). If they were to reissue it, I'd be first in the purchasing queue, just because of her...

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