Original, French ethical clothing label Ekyog launches its new fashion center in UK. According to Smartplanet, the store is expected to be launched on December 6, at 186 King’s Road, London, UK.
Ekyog is not only a clothing label. The company has also expanded into cosmetics, making a range of face cream (£20) and baby oil (£23). All of the company’s cosmetics are free of paraben, PEG, silicone and ingredients from animal origins, so are safe for vegans and are organic,too.
They are certified by Ecocert and Cosmebio, which guarantees the exclusive use of authorized ingredients for organic cosmetics.
Ekyog’s philosophy is not complicated:
Enjoy and feel good, as well as respect nature, human being and its environment. Become the spokesman of all who think that everything in touch with the skin must be treated with humanity.
Enjoy its new products offered to you.
Two parent companies belonging to Shawn Corey Carter, otherwise known as rapper “Jay-Z,” Rocawear and Iconix Brand Group, have signed a contract with Elizabeth Arden to produce a makeup line.
This is the same cosmetics company that brought consumers the Mariah Carey and Britney Spears perfume lines. A new fragrance is planned to launch in the fall of 2008. The new cosmetics and fragrances will be both for men and women.
According to Make Her Up,The British newspaper Daily Star reports:
“It is a really cool time for Jay-Z working with Elizabeth Arden and he is delighted about it.”
The rapper seems to have high expectations from this new deal.
“We are excited to partner with an industry giant such as Elizabeth Arden. The combination of their expertise in fragrance and our ability to affect popular culture will produce some incredible products and breathe excitement into the category,” “Jay Z” said.
Christina Aguilera, pregnant and almost naked, will be on the cover page of the world glamor magazine, Marie Clarie, EFlux media reports:
A 26-year-old singer will pose wearing nothing, but leather jacket, hoop earrings and a ring on her left hand.
Aguilera had to reveal that she is pregnant in order not to jeopardize her child.
“I didn’t want to make the audience uncomfortable, like, ‘Pregnant lady onstage! Is she going to be OK?’ But I had to announce it to my band and my dancers, because I wanted to make sure they had my back,” Aguilera said.
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As the new face of VIVA GlAM, Pamela Anderson is using her beauty not only to increase her annual income, but also to help others. The VIVA GLAM V Lipstick and Lipglass are the main products which will see 100 percent of all profit from sales donated to the M.A.C. AIDS Fund which helps men, women and children who live with HIV/AIDS.
We chose her not only because she is a highly recognizable pop culture icon, but because she is so passionate about raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and encouraging people to Get Tested. But we just can’t believe how incredibly successful the campaign is already doing with the addition of Pamela. It’s a testament to her dedication and commitment to helping bringing awareness to HIV/AIDS,” the Chairman of the M.A.C AIDS Fund, John Demsey said.
Anderson will join the list of celebrities like Ru Paul, Lil’ Kim and Linda Evangelista who have previously walked the Fashion Cares catwalk representing M.A.C. AIDS Fund, the main sponsor of the event. Anderson feels honored by her new mission to help people living with HIV/AIDs.
“I feel privileged and empowered to help raise funds and awareness on the importance for Getting Tested. Everyone, everywhere, has to Get Tested. It’s the responsible choice,” Anderson said.
Diane Lane is the new face of Neutrogena. The native New Yorker’s beauty and charms best known through her performances in A Little Romance and Unfaithful has seen her nominated and honored by The New York Film Critics and The National Society of Film Critics. Neutrogena reports:
“Diane Lane is a captivating and inspiring actress who personifies the Neutrogena brand with her natural beauty and daring spirit.”
As for Lane, she is extremely happy with her new mission.
“I believe in uncomplicated, healthy beauty products that work – and to me that is what Neutrogena is all about. I’ve used the products for years, so I feel a real connection to the brand. I’m truly excited to be a part of the Neutrogena team,” Lane said.
U.S. fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar has nominated Russian Supermodel, Natalia Vodianova as the World’s Best Dressed Woman of 2007. In 2004, British model Kate Moss was nominated, but in 2005 and 2006 she dropped to second and third place. This year, Moss dropped to 10th place, but in 2002, Gucci made Vadianova the new face for their perfume line after more than 40 runaway shows under her belt. Calvin Klein then hired her for their big Spring show.
Vadianova even made a brief appearance in Roman Coppola’s film CQ with Billy Zane.
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Do we become less successful when we get old? According to Medscape Today, perceptions of beauty and age in society are connected regardless of sex.
The “ideal woman” is said to have a small chin, delicate jaws, full lips, a small nose, high cheek bones, large and widely spaced eyes, and a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7. The “ideal man” is taller, with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.9, and rugged features such as a dominant, rectangular face and chin; deep-set eyes; and a heavy brow, suggesting a strong supply of testosterone.
For most of us, aging is a process of deterioration. Loss of youthfulness and beauty begins at around 25 years of age for women and 28 years of age for men. Those considered beautiful are more likely to get married, be hired, get paid more, and be promoted sooner although in general, the older you are, the more experience you have.
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Reality TV Magazine reports that the two final teams hoping to get their hands on $250,000 in prize money passed last week’s semi-final of the reality show, Beauty and the Geek. The online magazine names them as Dave and Jasmine, and Nicole and Sam.
We opened with the Evening of the Final elimination and the two finalist couples dressed for what appeared would be the final elimination dynamics as explained by our host, Mike. Mike greeted the couples and remarked how no one gave Jasmine and Dave odds on being in the finals. Mike said that the pair had the biggest turn-around in Beauty and the Geek history as they won the final three challenges. Mike then turned to Sam and Nicole and said that certainly no one expected them to even be in the running, which had Nicole saying the they certainly showed them. Mike told them that the game was not headed to the elimination room tonight and that the game was changing once again.
The Beauty Blog wishes both pairs of contestants the best of luck! There’s an interview with the final contestants online on Zap2it.
The Makeup and Beauty Blog carries an interview with Paris Hilton in which she details her top five beauty tips. Definitely a must read!
Paris was rocking a fierce look in our interview. She was wearing a sleeveless cream top and black skirt by BCBG and hot pink Christian Dior shoes. Ladies and gents, you know how your girl loves the shoes. I briefly thought about stopping the interview to have my photographer (El Hub) take shots of Paris’ fantabulous footwear, but alas, I only had six minutes to get through all my questions. So sorry, fellow shoe lovers!
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For her makeup, Paris wore a silver, sparkly eye with thick black liner on the top lid along with a soft flushed cheek. She had on MAC shadow and Max Factor blush. The focal point of her look was a pink lip topped with a layer of Chanel Glossimer lipgloss in Astral #104. “I love the glitter in it,” she said.
The MagCrit Blog takes a look at beauty magazines for minorities, and in particular You Make It Beautiful, a publication for black women living “organic lifestyles.”
YMIB.com is revolutionary because, while it is a beauty and fashion magazine, it doesn’t focus on losing weight and trying to attain some perfect look. Instead, the magazine focuses on holistic health as well as mental and spiritual well-being . I especially love its Creative Living section, which focuses on crafts and arts. Magazines like YMIB.com help to redefine what beauty is, and for minority women this is important since we are often not the standard of beauty. It is refreshing to see black women portrayed as beautiful not only because of their physical beauty, but also because of their creative, intellectual spirits.
In a time when the forecast looks rather bleak for minority women’s magazines, YMIB.com gives me hope. This magazine represents a very positive change in the type of content that is directed toward minority women. And that is true beauty to me.
