While we may be consuming less when it comes to certain items during our ongoing recession, makeup sales have risen a surprising 9% since last year. Read more »
The LA Times is reporting that not only do many anti-aging skin creams not work, but the FDA has a "watch list" of companies who are making "drug claims." Cosmetics companies are generally not allowed to state that their product alters the structure or function of the body or treats or prevents disease, as that is a "drug claim."
For the days that I am almost makeup-free, I still have certain essential go-to beauty products. With blonde lashes that seem to disappear otherwise, mascara is a must! I don’t know about you, but sometimes my bottom lashes just don’t pop they way I’d like—there is often smudging, and I have to face that it just doesn’t always look so hot. Read more »
We’re all guilty of hoarding some type of beauty product, unable to toss the nearly empty or rarely used containers because 1) we just might get around to using them again or 2) they were way too expensive to toss already. My secret stash is full of bold shades of lip gloss and eyeshadow that I swear I’ll try one day. But how long is too long to keep those old products around? And will they still be any good when I finally go to swipe them on? Read more »
A positive correlation between religiosity and life satisfaction has long been recognized by researchers, but a new study in the December issue of the American Sociological Review reveals religion's "secret ingredient" that makes people happier: friendship. Read more »
We can't speak highly enough of Josie Maran around the Endless Beauty offices. Read more »
Lily Organics is an all-natural, Colorado-farmed line of skincare producing some of the finest USDA-certified organic beauty products in the world. Founder and savvy businesswoman as much as she is farm hand and master formulator, Lily Morgan grew up on the farm. She began formulating her own skin remedies as young as 13 as she started to battle acne.
Blogger Spotlight of the day is Chemists Corner! Editor's note: This blog is a bit of a departure from our usual fare, as it is written by a cosmetic chemist and is very scientific. When I read it, I had a total geek-out moment ... if you're at all interested in the science behind cosmetic formulation, you will LOVE this technical approach to beauty! -Lyssa Read more »
Paula Begoun is a best-selling author (of 18 books, no less), cosmetic expert, and business owner who adopted the moniker "Cosmetics Cop" when she began reviewing cosmetics--despite the fact that she was also starting her own line, Paula's Choice. It's that kind of fearlessness that inspires women, and sells. Read more »
Eco-friendly makeup, skincare, and haircare products are the norm these days. One sure sign they’re big time: just about every major beauty brand has looked to cash in on the green trend by introducing at least a few products that are “natural”—whatever that means to them. Truly natural products, though, are derived from things like plants and minerals, and are often animal-friendly, meaning they eschew animal testing and are free of animal by-products. Read more »
