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David and Sybil Yurman have joined forces with the Clarins Group to found Yurman Perfumery which will launch its first fragrance in August. Amber Valletta, the model for the Yurman jewelery house, will be featured in the advertising campaign for the product.

Women’s Wear Daily reports that the new fragrance is for women and will be available for sale both in the U.S. and Canada.

David and Sybil Yurman have added something new to their portfolio of jewels: a women’s fragrance set to launch in August. The scent, a floral chypre, will be sold in less than 300 specialty store doors in the U.S. and could do $15 million at retail in its first year on counter in the U.S. and Canada.

The David Yurman fragrance will be presented in a jewel-like bottle created by acclaimed designer David Lipman. The bottle is made of glass and creates a three-dimensional effect.

Hollywoodlife.net quotes Sybil Yurman commenting on the new fragrance.

“Jewelry and scents are both about design. With jewelry, you create art with the colors of the gemstones. With fragrance, you do it with the notes.”

The perfume will be available in two sizes and will have the following prices; 1.7 oz. for $120 and 2.5 oz. for $165.

This week saw the launch of the MAC Heatherette Collection in New York. The collection is really diverse and includes the traditional MAC Lipstick, Lipgloss, Eye Shadows, Dual -edged eye pencils, Glitters, Pigment, Nail Lacquer, Beauty Powder, Good and Bad Lashes. It is available for sale at MAC counters nationwide.

Canadian Beauty reports that Heatherette is a popular brand of the 80’s and that MAC is doing the right thing by presenting this collection.

Not only are the designers great spokespersons for their own brands, but you only have to look at the list of celebrities who wear their clothing to realize what their look is. Gwen Stefani and Pink have worn Heatherette designs, and they were first sold at Patricia Field’s own boutique (she was the stylist for Sex and the City).

According to Beauty Anonymous, the MAC Heatherette Collection has changed the date of its release due to the high demand in the mass market –the earlier announced date of release on 27 March was changed to 20 March.

MAC has collaborated with the fashion designers of Heatherette, Richie Rich and Traver Rains, to create MAC Heatherette Collection. The limited-edition collection, full of pink shades, is in a 1980s style of pink plastic packaging.

The prices of all the items in this collection should range from $10.00 to $32.50.

Supermodel Elle Macpherson is the next spokesperson for Revlon Cosmetics. Macpherson will be featured in the company’s advertising campaigns.

Celebrity News Blog reports that Macpherson is joining to the team of Revlon spokeswomen–Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Kate Bosworth.

Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson will be the next global brand ambassador (a.k.a. spokeswoman) of Revlon. She’ll be featured in advertising campaigns and will take part in Revlon-sponsored philanthropic women’s health events.

Both Macpherson and the Revlon company feel honored for the opportunity to work together. Bellasugar quotes Macpherson, expressing her joy and happiness for working with Revlon.

“Revlon is an iconic brand, bringing high quality products to women around the world and is complementary to my values. I am proud to join Revlon in its celebration of women and in its long term commitment and support for education and research to advance women’s health and particularly to fight women’s cancers.”

In his turn, David Kennedy, the President and CEO of Revlon, is quoted as saying.

“Elle’s special qualities as a businesswoman, beautiful and talented model, actress and mother represent the essence of the Revlon brand.” In addition to starring in a world-wide advertising campaign, Elle’s role with Revlon will focus on another important part of her life: philanthropy.”

Proctor & Gamble has signed an agreement to buy Frédéric Fekkai & Co., a luxury hair care brand that sells its products in such prestige stores as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Sephora in the U.S.

Tradingurus.com reports that the estimated cost of Frédéric Fekkai & Co. is around $400 million.

Procter & Gamble signed a deal to buy luxury hair-care brand Frédéric Fekkai for slightly over $400 million.

According to the International Herald Tribune, “the acquisition would add to P&G’s line of upscale beauty products that includes SK-II skin care and Hugo Boss fragrances.”

The company, whose biggest-selling brands include Pantene and Head & Shoulders shampoos, makes a range of household products from Tide detergent to Pampers diapers to Gillette shavers.

The paper also quotes Randall Chinchilla, the P&G spokesman, commenting on the company’s future intentions.

“Fekkai is a strategic fit for our hair care portfolio and a demonstration of our desire to win with key brands in the prestige channel.”

British Fashion Designer Paul Smith has launched a new fragrance duo; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Women and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men.

Now Smell This reports that the Edition for Women will have a retail price of £29 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette, while the Men Edition will be available with £24 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette.

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Women “is a fresh yet sensual fragrance”, with notes of lime, bergamot, pink grapefruit, peach, watermelon, jasmine, tiare, ginger flower, white peony, Bulgarian rose, sandalwood, cashmere wood and transparent musks.

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition For Men “is an intense concentrate of energy and pleasure”, and features coriander leaves, grapefruit, black pepper, coriander seeds, nutmeg, star fruit, olibanum, moss and cedar.

According to Fashion News UK, Paul Smith Sunshine will be available for sale in nationwide department stores by the end of this month.

Beauty brand Kiehl’s is launching a new anti-aging body care line called Superbly Body Line in April. The new collection will include three products — Superbly Restorative Body Lotion, Superbly Restorative Dry Oil and Superbly Restorative Skin Salve.

Women’s Wear Daily reports that Superbly Restorative Body will be available for sale at Kiehl’s 26 retail stores.

Antiaging is going green. Kiehl’s Since 1851, with its Superbly Restorative body care lineup, and Aveda, with its Green Science facial skin care collection, are aiming to prove that organic ingredients can deliver the same punch as lab-generated equivalents.Green Science, which will be sold in about 4,000 salon, spa and Aveda retail doors, will launch in May.

I’m Not Obsessed quotes Chris Salgardo, the U.S. president of Kiehl’s Since 1851, commenting on the new product line.

“This is our first totally restorative body care collection. Usually, we save the highest-tech ingredients for the face — but we felt strongly about launching a line which offered similar benefits for the body.”

According to CosmeticNews, the thee products of this line will have the following retail prices; a body lotion €42, €34 both for a dry oil and a skin salve.

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Avon Cosmetics has teamed up with Emanuel Ungardo Maison to create new fragrances called U by Ungaro for Her and U by Ungaro for Him. Both of the fragrances will be launched globally after their US debut in August. Actress Reese Witherspoon will reportedly be featured in both TV and print advertisements.

Fashion Newsweek reports that U by Ungardo for Her has been designed by perfumers Jean Marc Chaillan and Loc Dong, while the U by Ungardo for Him fragrance has been designed by Yves Cassar and Pascal Gaurin.

Avon U by Ungaro For Her was developed by perfumers Jean Marc Chaillan and Loc Dong, and the “fresh, wooded floral” includes notes of bergamot blossom, freesia, pepper blossom, acacia aura, lotus blossom, osmanthus, iris, sandalwood and musk.

Avon U by Ungaro For Him was developed by Yves Cassar and Pascal Gaurin, and the “wooded aromatic watery blend” features virid mandarin leaf, ruby red grapefruit, pomegranate, immortelle, cardamom, cedar leaf, vetiver, patchouli, sandalwood, tonka bean and Peru balsam.

SASSYBELLA.com quotes Mounir Moufarrige, the President and CEO from Emanuel Ungaro Maison, commenting on the company’s collaboration with Avon.

“We are thrilled to partner with a company that is so deeply connected to women and men all over the world. This is a wonderful opportunity to enable people to experience U by Ungaro fashion and style in a very special way - through fragrance. With these two new fragrances, Avon has really captured the energy, confidence and sophisticated feel of our designs.”

Avon Products Inc. and the Finnish Textile designer Marimekko are working together to create a new cosmetics collection. The Marimekko for Avon Color Cosmetics Collection will include eyeshadow, face powder, lip gloss, mascara along with beauty accessories and is planned to launch in October.

Flypaper reports that “Marimekko is planning to license its Unikko pattern to create a limited edition cosmetics collection.”

Right on the heels of their H&M news, legendary Finnish textile and clothing design company Marimekko has entered an an exclusive collaboration with Avon Products. Marimekko will license its Unikko pattern to create a limited edition cosmetics collection, which consist of eyeshadow, face powder, lip gloss and mascara, as well as accessories. Now, that’s what I call stepping up your game.

Spoiled pretty quotes Geralyn Breig, the Senior Vice President and Brand President for Avon Products Inc., commenting on the company’s collaboration with Marimekko designer’s house.

“Avon is committed to the vision that all women should have access to great style and fashion. We’re thrilled to partner with global design powerhouse Marimekko - we are so impressed with their great reputation for creating fun, lively, fashion-forward designs. We feel confident that our customers will enjoy the merger of Marimekko’s energetic designs with the innovation of the Avon Color Brand.”

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Plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Domanskis has launched a new line of Organoderm Skin Care Products. The products contain organic and botanic ingredients to keep skin healthy and fresh regardless of age.

Skin Care & Beauty Blog comments on the ingredients.

Organoderm products display the USDA logo, certified as containing at least 95% organic ingredients, or the prestigious Circle of Green certification or both. This earth friendly natural skin care product line boasts of eliminating wasteful exterior packaging and cartons. Instead, all feature fully recyclable green conscious packaging. Each of the regimens’ products is oversized. Not only do the larger dimensions add value, but help build an awareness of the need to reduce the number of containers cluttering the environment.

Dr. Domanskis is quoted commenting on the importance of launching the Products line and his future plans.

“The time couldn’t be better for launching a product line of this type. Currently, the skin care industry is experiencing phenomenal growth. I am excited to introduce my natural organic skin care products. They purposely contain fewer but more concentrated effective active ingredients in elegant formulations.”

According to Market Wire, Organoderm will be exhibited at the Natural Products Expo, which is the largest natural and organic trade show taking place in Anaheim, California.

A new Estee Lauder Sensuous is hitting beauty counters nationwide this July. The Estee Lauder Sensuous fragrance will be available in 30ml (1 fl.oz.), 50ml (1.7 fl.oz.) and 100 ml (3.4 fl.oz).

FRAGRANTICA reports that “Sensuous is being created in collaboration with the nose Annie Buzantian of Firmenich, and is composed of sensual lily notes, magnolia and jasmine petals.”

This fragrance is moving the boundaries from already well known Estee Lauder floral notes towards opulent oriental woodsy-amber concept, which will praise the beauty and sensuality of women of all age.The heart brings aromas of molten wood and amber, while the base introduces sandalwood, black pepper, juicy mandarin pulp and honey.

Makeup Talk quotes Karyn Khoury, the perfumer who has developed Sensuous, sharing the company’s concept of creating the Estee Lauder Sensuous fragrance.

“We wanted to reinvent woods for women. The concept was to create a scent that evoked a molten river of woods. The fragrance will have top notes of ghost lily accord, magnolia, and jasmine petals; a heart of molten woods and amber; and a drydown of sandalwood, black pepper, juicy mandarin pulp and honey.”

The advertising campaign of the Estee Lauder Sensuous fragrance will feature the company’s four spokesmodels - Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Hurley, Carolyn Murphy and Hilary Rhoda.