Skin Deep
Posted by: ryanny on: July 7, 2009
Ever wonder about all the ingredients in your products that you can’t pronounce? Or are you just concerned about what you put on your skin? Only 11 percent of the 10,500 ingredients in personal care products have been publicly assessed. Skin Deep is a service that aids in filling the safety gaps remaining from those unregulated cosmetics industries. It’s an online cosmetics safety database created by the Environmental Working Group. It can be used to research the products you already own or find safer at the store. Skin Deep is a searchable database that matches ingredients in more than 25,000 personal care products (such as shampoos, makeup, deodorants, and sunscreens) with 50 toxicity and regulatory databases. It gives you the power to find the most safety information anywhere about the products you put on your body. The advanced search also allows consumers to find products free of carcinogens, fragrance or contaminants.
Megan Fox’s Skin Balancing Act
Posted by: ryanny on: June 26, 2009
Everyone wants to know what Megan Fox likes! From Roberto Cavalli four-inch spike heels to Lord of the Rings, the star of the Transformers movies has been responding to our interests. What’s probably in more demand than her anime addiction though is her beauty secrets. Megan Fox is all over news stands right now, with Transformers 2 taking over box offices at the moment. One interesting factoid I found was that she drinks a special water to keep her skin balanced. Borba Skin Balance Water diminishes skin dryness, sensitivity and roughness by means of high amounts of antioxidant rich vitamins C and E. For more information about Borba Skin Balance Water click here.
Giorgio Armani Cosmetics
Posted by: ryanny on: May 19, 2009
Seems like every big designer is making cosmetics now: Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel. Giorgio Armani Beauty offers a complete line of cosmetics for the face, nail, eyes, and lips. They even have accessories like sable brushes, and collections. Featured for this spring is the “Pink Light Collection.” The collection consists of a pink light eye palette, light master primer, blending blush duo, lip wax, and armanisilk lipstick. You can learn more about the Pink Light Collection, other Armani Beauty products, and even learn how to apply the pink light look by clicking here.
Environmentally Conscious Celebrities Give Back With Kiehl’s
Posted by: ryanny on: May 14, 2009
Kiehl's Limited Edition Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion
It’s always nice to here celebrities using there names to help out a good cause. Kiehl’s has organized some of their friends to help support the Waterkeeper Alliance. Founded in 1999, by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and several veteran “Waterkeepers,” the Waterkeeper Alliance connects and supports grassroots advocates and fights for clean water and strong communities.
Kiehl’s created four limited edition versions of their Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion with the help of some friends of Kiehl’s: Adrian Grenier (of Entourage), Erykah Badu (musician), Kelly Slater (pro surfer), and Parsons the New School for Design.
To top it off, 100% of Kiehl’s net profits (up to $100,000) from the sale of these products benefit Waterkeeper Alliance to provide critical professional training to nearly 200 Waterkeeper Alliance groups and develop climate change and post-carbon transition strategies.
For more on this project go to kiehlsgivesback.com.
Beauty Bible
Posted by: ryanny on: May 5, 2009
I found an interesting beauty site that I thought I’d share. Based on the international best-selling book Beauty Bible, beautybible.com is hosted by the authors of the book, Sarah Stacey and Jo Fairley. Beautybible.com, like the book, offers a referrence for information on make-up, eyes, skin, hair, helping nature, and fragrance. Beautybible.com also offers competitions, reviews, regular columns, and forums. They make it easy to keep informed too, by allowing you to subscribe for free to receive updates. Click here to check it out for yourself.
FDA Issues New Warning On Botox
Posted by: ryanny on: May 1, 2009
In an article in the New York Times today, Natasha Singer reports that the FDA has ordered the strictest of all warning labels for Botox and similar anti-wrinkle drugs.
“The F.D.A. said such drugs must carry warning labels explaining that the material has the potential to spread from the injection site to distant parts of the body — with the risk of serious difficulties, like problems with swallowing or breathing.
Requiring a drug to carry a box with bold-face risk information — a so-called black-box warning — is one of the strongest safety actions the F.D.A. can take. Black boxes are typically reserved for medications known to have serious or life-threatening risks.”
This comes the day after the FDA approved another anti-wrinkle drug, Dysport.
“The agency’s approval of Dysport, manufactured by Ipsen, based in Paris, portends a fierce competition in the United States toxin market of a sort that has been raging in Europe for years.”
Botox is not only used for treating frown lines, but also used in treating “crossed eyes, eyelid spasms, severe underarm sweating, and cervical dystonia, a neck problem that can cause severe pain and abnormal head position,” as well as cervical dystonia.
To read the full article from the New York Times click here.
New In May
Posted by: ryanny on: April 30, 2009
Neil Yard's Remedies
Something to look for in May is Neil Yard’s Remedies, a skin and body care line serving different skin types. Neil Yard is launching the Nourishing Orange Flower facial skin care collection. With orange flower, or neroli oil, the collection balances the skin’s moisture levels. The result is skin that looks and feels more balanced and evenly toned. The collection consists of a facial wash, face polish, daily moisturizer, night cream and facial mask. Also coming from Neil Yard’s is Rehydrating Rose facial skin care. This collection consists of a facial wash, facial polish, and facial moisturizer, all design for dehydrated facial skin. Neil Yard’s Remedies is a London-based company, but has a lot of distribution in the US.
Organic Standards For Body Care Products
Posted by: ryanny on: April 17, 2009
I was browsing on the Organic Consumers website and came across an interesting document on organic standards for body care products. The Organic Consumers Association has launched a campaign called “Coming Clean.” The objective is to promote “labeling and production standards that are now in place for organic foods.”
Here is a segment from the document:
“Scientists and medical practitioners warn of the impact of substances absorbed through the skin—whether it’s soap, shampoo, cosmetics, suntan oil, or lotions for babies and children.
This process of direct absorption through the skin and capillaries into the body is particularly important, because it completely bypasses the kidneys and liver, which normally filter out toxins. The ability of skin to serve as a direct and unfiltered ‘gateway’ into the bloodstream is exactly why nicotine patches and other medicinal surfactants are so effective.
Consumers who are already seeking out organic food also want organic body care products. Body care companies, capitalizing on this consumer concern, have started labelling some of their products ‘organic,’ too, but it is not always clear what that means.”
To read the full document click here.
Kiehl’s Celebrates A Redesigned NYC Flagship Store
Posted by: ryanny on: April 16, 2009
Photograph by simply.ashley on Flickr.com
Chloë Sevigny, Kim Kardashian, Amber Tamblyn, Natasha Leon and Grammy award winning Estelle were among the crowd that came out to celebrate at the newly redesigned Kiehl’s flagship store in Manhattan’s East Village last week. The skin care line’s flagship store, located at 109 3rd. Ave. in New York, is actually the original 1851 location of Kiehl’s! So to honor the Kiehl’s heritage they’ve redesigned the flagship store with an antiqued, early 20th century look. They feature new flagship-exclusive apparel: logo t-shirts, robes, and even baby onesies! There’s also a new gifting counter where customers can create their own personalized gifts using tissue paper, boxes and potpourri!
The event was also an opportunity to honor the Doe Foundation with Chloë Sevigny, by contributing $10,000. Originally a local pharmacy in the East Village, Kiehl’s still supports community. The Doe Foundation is a charity that helps to break the cycle of homelessness in New York City.
Nail Art Pens
Posted by: ryanny on: April 14, 2009
I came across some interesting new cosmetics from Sally Hansen, a variety of nail color products.
Nail Art Pens apply a fast drying color over your existing nail color for stylized looks. They are water-based, so if you make a mistake you can remove it with a moist cotton swab, without effecting the underlying nail color. They come in 8 shades and retail for $7.95.
The Nail Art Pens might be more interesting to a 14 year old girl, but there are more sophisticated uses for the pens. The French Manicure Pen Kit for example, features a fine tip pen that makes it easy to do a French manicure or pedicure, with more control so you can make a fine line. It retails for $14.95. There’s also the Quick Care Nail Treatment Pens, that are great for a little clean-up or cuticle treatment.
Finally there’s Insta-Dri, an all new fast drying nail color. They claim it can be applied in seconds, dry in less than a minute, and still lasts long.
So many exciting new items for you nails. Has anyone tried these yet? What do you think?
