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Makeup artist Gucci Westman is joining Revlon Inc. as the company’s new global artistic director. In her new role, Westman will be involved with the company’s philanthropic activities, will provide the company with expertise and will work with Revlon’s leading global brand ambassadors.

Women’s Wear Daily reports that Westman has held a similar position at Lancome for over four years.

Revlon has named Gucci Westman as the brand’s new global artistic director. Westman last held a similar position at Lancôme as international artistic director from 2003 through last December.

According to Special Chem, Westman has donated more than $65 million for research, counseling and outreach programs to support women’s health.

Gucci has worked on both commercial and film projects and has created some of the most memorable cover looks for the top fashion magazines. She travels the globe in search of new products and shade trends. Gucci is married to Rag & Bone designer David Neville and they have one son.

Skin Care & Beauty Blog quotes David Kennedy, the President and CEO of Revlon Inc., commenting on Westman’s new role.

“Gucci brings tremendous talent and insight on trends in makeup and fashion to Revlon. We are all looking forward to working closely with her.”

In her turn, Westman is quoted as saying.

” I am excited to join the Revlon Family. Revlon is a leader in bringing innovation and on-trend products reflecting modern glamour to women around the world. I am also very proud to work with a company that has done so much for the advancement of women’s health and in particular, in fighting women’s cancers.”

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The Essie Summer 2008 Nail Polish Collection contains six shades; Guilty Pleasures - pink strawberry, My Place or Yours - pink rose, Escapades - red coral, Risky Business - red with tangerine shimmer, Secret Stash - fuschia and Movers & Shakers - bold hot pink.

eNail Supply reports that Essie Nail Polish is the best to help you maintain your number one accessory in tip top condition and that it is always on top of the most up to date fashions.

The formula used by Essie Nail Polish is chip resistant. When Essie Nail Polish is applied to your fingernails it will remain as beautiful and perfect the fifth day as it did the first. No matter where you are going whether it be work or vacation you will find Essie Nail Polish can go with you. All the possible fashion ensembles you can create will easily be matched by an Essie nail polish.

Makeup and Beauty Blog has already used the new Essie nail polish collection and says that using it is “what many cheese crunchies can make a woman do.”

When I got home from work this afternoon, my inner crazy possessed me to inhale half a bag of Trader Joe’s Reduced Fat Cheese Crunchies. After washing off my neon-orange fingers and chewing three Tums (note to file: do not eat half a bag of cheese crunchies in one sitting), I pulled out my Essie Summer 2008 nail polish stash and painted each of the nails on my left hand (and the pointer finger on my right) different colors. This is what too many cheese crunchies can make a woman do.

The new collection is available for sale with a retail price of $7.00 for each of its items.

Clinique is launching a new collection called Long-Last Bronze. The new collection includes the new Long Last Glosswear SPF1 and the new Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, all of which will be available at beauty counters nationwide this Summer.

Makeup Bag reports that this new collection of long-lasting makeup will stay put even with the summer heat and humidity.

Long-Last Bronze includes the NEW Long Last Glosswear SPF15, a super shiny gloss with sun protection that lasts up to 8 hours, and the NEW Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, a water-resistant, crease-proof, lightweight cream shadow that lasts for up to 10 hours.

According to Long Lasting Summer, the new Long - Last Bronze Collection introduces new products “that all are meant to help you get as much wear as possible during the day.”

As they say “from the beach to a BBQ.” The stars in this collection are the Shimmering Tones Powder Quad (limited edition) in Golden Bronze, Brush-On Cream Liner in Bronze (also limited edition), the introduction …

The prices for the items in the new Long - Last Bronze Collection start at $14.00.

Kim Vo’s new Hair Care Line is a combination of old school tradition with the new. Kim Vo ’s Hair Care Line includes Moisturizing Shampoo, Moisturizing Conditioner, Moisturizing Masque, Volumizing Shampoo, Volumizing Conditioner, Volumizing Masque, Styling Creme, Dry Serum, Glaze, Root Booster, Weightless Hairspray, and Texturizing Paste, all of which contain rice, soy, lotus and seaweed.

Spoiled Pretty reports that the line’s secret weapon is Boket, known for thousands of years in Vietnam as the secret of beautiful and healthy hair.

As a child, Vo used to watch his Vietnamese grandmother wash her hair with rice wine to make it shine. So when he set out to create his line of hair products, naturally, he asked her to consult. Boket pods have a high sugar content – which locks in moisture and nutrients, and results in a silky, shiny hair.

According to Fashion Fling, Kim Vo’s Hair Care Line is the first luxury hair care line for color-treated hair which uses a blend of ancient Vietnamese botanicals.

The master-colorist opened his own salon in 2001. Today, Kim Vo’s roster of clients include Terri Hatcher, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Pamela Anderson.

Kim Vo, renowned master-colorist to A-List Hollywood is an artist with a unique and innovative vision of beauty. Rooted in his Vietnamese-French childhoood, his artistry has flowered in the glamour capital of the world, Los Angeles.

The prices for all items in Kim Vo’s Hair Care Line range from $22.00 to $55.00.

Bobbi Brown is launching a new collection called Bobbi Brown Beach. The new collection includes Beach Fragrance, Beach Body Oil, Beach Sunscreen Body Spray, Beach Sandbar Soap, Beach Shower Gel, Beach Body Lotion and Beach Body Scrub.

Life Through the Eyes of Edward reports that the Bobbi Brown Beach Collection is a plethora of high quality products.

Bobbie Brown’s beach collection is a plethora of high quality products that, just like her makeup line, gives you a natural finish. Being a former designer and a sucker for great design and branding, her packaging alone makes we want to go to the beach.

According to Pretty Sassy, Bobby Brown Beach isn’t sweet and cloying, instead it has a pleasant smell of a beach.

I went home to my parents this weekend and brought the bottle with me. Since I have such a narrow love of perfumes, I wanted to make sure I wasn’t crazy. Everyone who smelt it went “beach”. This might be one of the nicest, lightest, sense-memory provoking perfumes that has come out in a very long time.

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I’m totally in love with this. Try it.

The prices for the items in Bobbi Brown’s Beach Collection range from $16.00 to $55.00.

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Hollywood actor James Franco has been named the face of a new fragrance for men from Gucci. Developed by the Prestige Products division of Procter & Gamble, the new fragrance will be available for sale in beauty counters nationwide this autumn.

Vogue reports that Franco, who turns 30 this year, is better known for his role playing Harry Osborn in the Spiderman series of films.

Franco, who is best known for playing Harry Osborn in the Spiderman saga, is the male foil to Gucci by Gucci girls Raquel Zimmerman, Natasha Poly and Freja Beha Erichsen, who were directed in an ad by Mulholland Drive director David Lynch for the launch of the female fragrance - Giannini’s first for the design house - last year.

According to Towleroad.com, Franco joins the list of fellow actors Justin Timberlake, Matthew McConaughey, Henry Cavill and Patrick Dempsey, who have already worked for cosmetic companies.

James Franco has been announced as the new face of Gucci by Gucci, a new men’s fragrance being launched in the fall, WWD reports. Franco joins fellow actors Justin Timberlake (for Givenchy), Matthew McConaughey (for Dolce & Gabbana), Henry Cavill (for Dunhill) and, most recently, Patrick Dempsey for Avon, in hawking the man scents.

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MyChelle Fabulous Eye Cream contains shea butter, olive and almond oil and is a great protective eye treatment. MyChelle Fabulous Eye Care does not irritate or affect contact lenses and is perfect for skin around the eyes.

Eyeshadow Government reports that on the the soothing side, the cream has chamomile and cucumber, aloe and lavender oil.

When applying eye cream, gently dab it on, taking care not to stretch the skin under your eyes. The skin under your eyes is very sensitive and doesn’t like to be tugged.

According to Eye Care, when used, MyChelle Fabulous Eye Cream leaves no sticky residue on skin and hands.

Always free of phthalates parabens propylene glycol ureas EDTA fragrance and artificial colors, May be used effectively on those tiny creases above the lip, Soothes hydrates and lubricates delicate eye area.

The list price for MyChelle Fabulous Eye Cream is $20.75.

The World of Jo Malone has launched the new Kohdo Wood Fragrance Collection. Both Kohdo Wood Day and Kohdo Wood Night are inspired by the ancient Japanese ceremony of Kohdo where emotions are influenced according to the different nature of scents.

Thats News reports that Kohdo Wood Day inspires confidence and focuses the mind, while Kohdo Wood Night encourages calmness, relaxation and positive thought.

Mandarin has a vibrant and lively nature, referred to as the little heart of the sun, it’s thought to shed light on the drudgeries of the everyday and encourage a sense of joy. The nature of the sacred lotus blossom, meanwhile, is serene and spiritual, representing the dawning of a new day. Bamboo offers strength and grace, a symbol of longevity and the path towards enlightenment, and aloeswood, whose character is refined and rich, is believed to impart both mental and physical benefits to balance the mind and body.

According to ClickPress, the Kohdo Wood Collection can also be combined to envelop the senses in a calming energy.

Originally used as a perfume in ancient times, black cardamom has an aromatic and smoky nature, with an air of unmistakably clean sensuality. The orchid, a magnificent flower, carries a universal message of beauty and wisdom. An exotic and exquisite combination, this dark and sensual mix of ingredients signifies refinement and perfection, bringing the essence of evening to this night scent. As a base for incense, kyara wood is held in the highest regard.

The prices for Jo Malone Kohdo Wood Fragrance range from £30.00 to £59.00.

Actor Jude Law is the new ambassador for Christian Dior Fragrance. Even though Law will be featured in worldwide advertisements, he will be replaced by a male model for adverts in Britain and the United States.

The Newspaper reports that Law will be fronting the campaign for Dior’s latest scents.

Jude Law could be the latest actor to turn his attention to modelling, following rumours that he will star as the new face of Christian Dior fragrance.Although Law will represent the new scent worldwide, it is believed that a male model will replace him in the advertisements for Britain and the States.

According to Women’s Wear Daily, Law will be fronting for other luxury products as well; for LVMH Moët Hennessy, Louis Vuitton and for Parfum Dior’s parent.

(In the U.S. and U.K., it is believed a male model will replace him in the scent’s advertising.) Dior executives could not be reached for comment.

The date of release for this new perfume is yet to be announced.

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Ojon has launched a new collection of cleansers, shampoos and conditioners called Rare Harvest Tawaka. The collection offers all you could need to cope with dry, damaged and aging skin and hair.

The MakeupGirl reports that Rare Harvest Tawaka shampoo and conditioner are sulfate free and can be used both for face and body.

The shampoo is dubbed a “cleanser” which can also be used on your face and body! I found that the trick is to shampoo twice and the second time leave it in for 2-3 minutes before rinsing. It is more like a treatment than a plain old shampoo…good for all hair and skin types - particularly dry, damaged, aging skin and hair. No oily residue either PLUS, the sulfate free formula won’t strip hair so if you have color treated hair you are safe. Just like the shampoo, the conditioner is also sulfate free and can be used on the face and body as well. It is rich in anti oxidants which I wouldn’t think would be a big deal for your hair but apparently it is!

According to Make Her Up, for this collection Ojon uses unique Central American ingredients such as Alula Leaf and Achiote Seed Extracts.

A breakthrough in skin- and haircare, Ojon employs unique Central American ingredients such as Alula Leaf Extract - used by the Tawaka™ for its anti-inflammatory properties - and Achiote Seed Extract to soothe and calm damaged skin and hair. In addition, Wildcrafted Ojon® oil and Cocoa Seed Butter provide long-lasting hydration and anti-oxidant protection.

The prices for the Rare Harvest Tawaka Collection range from $6.50 to $59.99.