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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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Bobbi Brown’s Quick Face Collection contains great products for cheeks, lips and eyes. The Long - Wear Cream Shadows from this collection come out in five colors; Cement - gray beige, Malted - mocha beige, Navajo - creamy white, Slate - medium gray and Stone - dark brown.

From The Floor reports that the Long-Wear Cream Shadows are easy to use and are very quick to create a beautiful look.

It’s so easy to apply I just use my fingers, blend a swipe of shadow across my eyelids, add a few coats of mascara and I’m done. It takes only seconds and will make your eyes look better instantly. Since it’s a cream shadow it last all day, doesn’t crease and the color stays true. This is one of those products every women should own for those days when you’re tight on time and only have seconds to pull yourself together or for anyone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of time on their makeup but still wants to have a polished, professional look.

According to Makeup and Beauty Blog, these eye shadows are great products especially if one wants to have “a sophisticated look.”

Matte and shimmerless, these bad boys apply easily by finger or brush (I used the MAC 252). I felt they did an admirable job adding subtle definition to my eyes. Wear each color by itself or beneath layers of other powdered shadows.

The Long-Wear Cream Shadows come in 12 oz./3.5g size and are available for sale in beauty counters nationwide with a retail price of $22.

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.”

Cosmetic Executive Women Inc.(CEW) has announced the names of this year’s Beauty Product Finalists. The nominations are in many different categories such as Body Treatment, Scented Bath and Body, Acne Treatment, Anti-Aging, Cleanser and Scrub, Eye Treatment, Moisturizer, Hair Care and Coloring Product, Eye Product, Sun Product and Women’s Scent.

AVON Uplifting Mascara, CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara and MAC Cosmetics MAC Paint Pots are all nominated under Eye Product - Mass and Eye Product - Prestige nominations.

The Makeup Girl reports that the finalists of the contest have been selected by CEW members, industry insiders and experts in the field of beauty.

The winners are selected by a special Voting Committee comprised from the CEW Board. Once the ballots have been cast, companies gear up for the culmination of this program, Beauty Awards Luncheon in New York City.

According to Amolife, the CEW Beauty Awards nominates the most innovative beauty products for awards every year.

Based in New York City, with affiliations in France & the UK, the organization helps to develop the career contacts, knowledge, and skills of its members so that they may advance on both professional and personal levels.

The whole list of nominees can be viewed in the CEW Beauty Awards Viewbook.

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Avon Cosmetics has launched a new collection of beauty products for this Spring. Vie Couture reports that Avon Spring Trimmings Beauty Collection consists of six pieces.

Avon has a fabulous beauty collection this Spring just for us: a 6 piece collection which contains: a gorgeous ruffled beauty bag, a glazewear liquid lip color, ANEW alternative intensive age treatment, a daring definition mousse mascara, a true color eyeshadow single and an ultra luxury eye liner.

The official site has details.

Ruffled Beauty Bag The perfect bag for spring frill seekers Glazewear Liquid Lip Color 15 oz. net wt. 6.00 value ANEW Alternative Intensive Age Treatment SPF 25 Day AM. 1.7 fl. oz. 32.00 value Daring Definition Mousse Mascara .26 oz. net wt. 7.50 value True Color Eyeshadow Single .09 oz. total net wt. 4.00 value Ultra Luxury Eye Liner .06 oz. net wt. 5.00 value

According to Beauty Counter, Avon Spring Trimmings Beauty Collection will have a retail price of $22.50.

Shu Uemura International Cosmetics is launching a new Spring collection named Rebirth which was designed before guru Uemura passed away.

Talking Makeup reports that the new Rebirth Spring Mode Collection includes the new products: Pressed Eye Shadow, Glow On, Tri-Color Eye Pencil, Rouge Unlimited and Nail Enamel.

Pressed Eye Shadow a selection of soft and brilliant colors in pearls and iridescent finishes. Glow On-Soft shades that blend easily on skin to create a warm glowing look.Tri-Color Eye Pencil-A unique 3-in-1 connectable eye pencil in soft creamy textures, can be used as a liner, layers to create multidimensional color or as a shadow base. Rouge Unlimited-Warm nude shades that add a delicate tint to lips.Enamel-Nail enamels with a combination of iridescent and pearl finishes to represent the lightness and purity of spring.

According to Makeup2 Beauty, the colors in the new collection are vibrant, alive and refreshing.

Shu Uemura has a NEW Spring Mode Collection, named REBIRTH, in which Mr. Uemura tells a story about nature blooming in spring. The colors are vibrant and alive, all accented with an abstract image of a flower blooming in the spring, drawn by Mr. Uemura himself.

The Daily Cookie is delighted with the colors and wants to give them a try.

I’m not a wearer of pastel colors on the regular, but shu uemura’s REBIRTH collection just evokes so much playfulness, I can’t help but be intrigued. You know, I can (and did) wear green eyeshadow too! And hopefully someday to this effect.

MAC Fafi Collection is available now in stores across the US. The new MAC Fafi collection includes bright lip shades that range from coral reds to bright pinks and brown, blue and green eye colors.

Slam X Hype reports that “the real-life Fafi figures are in MAC stores around the States.”

Parisian artist Fafi and her recent work for M.A.C Cosmetics has been well publicised and strongly anticipated and with the real-life Fafi Girls touring M.A.C stores around the States it is great to see the final product. Shot this week in NYC at the company’s flagship store, this sexy trio makes us wanna pack our bags creates all the desired effect’s you can imagine and for those of you unable to catch the show M.A.C has just released a limited run of three Fafi figures every bit as special as the real thing.

The blogger behind Beauty Daily has tried to get a scarf online, but it was not yet available.

What I really wanted from that collection is the scarf, but as I’m looking now, one day later, it is gone. I know better than to not buy when I’m looking at limited edition things.

Temptalia quotes James Gager, the Creative Director of MAC and Fafi, who inspired the entire line, commenting on their collaboration and future plans.

M·A·C has its pulse on fashion, trends, art, the youth culture and what’s happening on the streets and in the world. The Fafi collaboration embodies our connection with the world of art, and fuses M·A·C’s philosophy that makeup should be about play, experimentation, and making the customer feel good and have fun. When we met with Fafi, she was this amazing, young carefree hip person who also happened to be a true artist, so the collaboration ended up being a perfect match.

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Giorgio Armani has opened a new travel beauty boutique in the East Hall of Terminal One at Hong Kong International airport. The newly opened boutique is the first of its type in Asia.

According to WWD.com, the boutique sells 180 makeup and seven skin care references along with all Armani fragrances.

The 333-square-foot store, called Giorgio Armani, was opened on Jan. 17 in Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal One with the help of the L’Oréal-licensed brand’s travel-retail distributor Scental and airport operator Nuance-Watson.

TREND-News.com quotes the Armani company commenting on the newly established beauty boutique.

“This will be the first stand-alone boutique in any airport worldwide and will incorporate the very essence of Armani fashion with a glittering catwalk, fashionable make-up stations, luxurious skincare corner and chic fragrance bar. Face designers will also offer professional services to all customers; from skincare consultations to catwalk-inspired makeovers.”

According to the estimates of industry sources and professionals, Armani beauty boutique will reportedly generate retail sales of up to 33,000 Hong Kong dollars, or $4,230 at current exchange rate, per a day.

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MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with toy company Mattel to launch a new line, ‘Barbie inspired’ cosmetics, which will be available in stores starting this month.

According to Fashion and Beauty Trends, the MAC Barbie Line will include everything that is needed for a fabulous make up.

The kitschy Barbie color cosmetics will include lipstick, glosses, eyeliners, shadows, blushes, nail polishes, mascara and make-up brushes. and of COURSE a black and pink make-up bag!!

Barbie Shopping Store reports that the line has been inspired by the limited edition Barbie Loves MAC Spring ‘07 color collection.

A cult favorite of beauty mavens for years, the edgy, trend-setting M·A·C makeup line has redefined contemporary cosmetics with its amazing colors and hip rock star flair. Like any trendy M·A·C loving girl, M·A·C Barbie® doll oozes extreme confidence and style!

The blogger from All Things Make Up & MAC has won a sample of this collection from ebay and is really delighted about it.

I won this on ebay and think it’s the coolest thing ever!! The barbie loves MAC range was one of my fave launches from last year…I love the springtime skipper eyeshadow over sharkskin shadestick you get the most amazing green colour.

More news about this new line can be found on the official website of MAC Cosmetics.

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The Makeup Show will take place this year in Miami Beach, Florida. The show is scheduled to run from 24-5 February.

According to Yummy 411, the show will include brand presenters along with product demonstrations.

Experience everything in makeup: wonderful presenter, products, demonstrations… they have it all! Some of the attendees/participants: Billy B, Leslie Lopez, James Vincent, Myles O’Reilly, Marietta Carter Narcisse, Eve Pearl, Orlando Santiago, Michael DeVellis, and Johnny Lavoy. Exhibitors include M.A.C Cosmetics, Stila Cosmetics, Temptu, Artists by Timothy Priano, Make Up For Ever, Three Custom Color, Kett Cosmetics, Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Becca Cosmetics, and Alison Raffaele Cosmetics to name a few.

ModelVanity.Net reports that The Makeup Show has also a built-in educational program, which hosts more than 40 seminars, workshops and lectures by some of the top makeup artists in the industry.

Classes range from Editorial Beauty, to Airbrush Basics, The Perfect Bride and Makeup for Women of Color, and more. The program has included beauty superstars Billy B, Sam Fine, Pat McGrath, Joanne Gair, Joanna Schlip, to name a few. Examples of classes include Editorial Beauty, Airbrush Basics, The Perfect Bride, The Flawless Face, Makeup for Women of Color, and Makeup for the Mature Face.

All About the Pretty and Diva Shop are both pleased to be invited to attend the show.

“I was pleased to receive an invitation to attend the Miami edition of The Makeup Show, which is an exclusive tradeshow for the makeup industry!,” Diva Shop reports.

If you wish to be a part of this fun, go to the official website of The Makeup Show Miami and order a ticket now!

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