Beauty Products and Fragrances

Sample scents

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Still uncertain about your purchase? Most perfume counters and stores also offer gift certificates. And they will make a sample vial of the purchased scent so the recipient can road-test the perfume before opening the bottle. (Stores usually allow...

Indie perfumers finding sweet scent of success

2012-09-30 00:00:00

Brent Leonesio of West Hollywood became a perfumisto at age 12 when his mother bought him a bottle of Hermes' Eau D'Orange Vert. He was astonished at how the perfumer had captured the scent of a real orange. But it wasn't until he was an adult and in the...

Mary J. Blige's new perfume, My Life Blossom

2011-07-31 00:00:00

Mary J. Blige is on a roll. Hot on the heels of her first fragrance My Life — which debuted in 2010 to be the most successful scent launch on The Home Shopping Network and won two of the perfume industry's FiFi awards — the singer follows up...

Cosmetics-filled ornaments for the beauty lover on your list

2011-12-16 16:32:15

Allure and Beautybar.com launch Sample Society

2012-02-01 16:32:12

Pledge to reboot your wardrobe on Earth Day

2012-04-22 16:32:12

Those whimsical nail polish names

2011-10-09 00:00:00

What's in a name? When it comes to nail polish, a catchy name can seal the deal for a woman searching for "her" color. Flip the bottle to read the label and a quirky or funny name instantly sets a shade apart in a sea of reds, pinks and nudes —...

Your Stylist: All-natural and organic perfumes

2011-10-17 16:32:12

Hotel gift shops go glam

2010-07-18 00:00:00

The days when taking home a souvenir from your favorite hotel meant a bad logo T-shirt or golf visor are long gone. How about a Rebecca Minkoff bag? The W Hotel's stores have one in an exclusive shade of turquoise. A pair of Band of Outsiders pajamas?...

Are you addicted to cosmetics?

2010-07-25 00:00:00

Are there multiple shampoos in your shower caddy? Old face creams gathering dust in your cabinet? Have you been accused of having a bathroom that looks like a Sephora store? Most important, does any of this make you a "cosmoholic"? Yes, there is such a...

Tkees: Dressy leather sandals

2010-07-11 00:00:00

Don't want to stumble through the sand on laser-cut platforms at a Malibu beach party? Rubber flip-flops too casual? Tkees, a collection of dressy leather sandals, are a beachy choice with an interesting slogan: Cosmetics for your feet. Tkees were...

Orange and coral are hot in makeup this spring

2010-03-21 00:00:00

The idea of orange makeup may conjure up images of circus clowns or overly tanned women sporting neon coral lipstick on a sweltering day. But this spring, orange and coral hues are looking fresh, modern and totally wearable. From highly pigmented poppy...

Compulsive buying is spending beyond your means, whether that's $150 or $10,000, says Dr. Renae Reinardy.

2010-07-23 14:46:11

In the David Yurman fragrance and jewel box gift set, a 1-ounce bottle of eau de parfum comes in a limited-edition leather-like jewelry case, making for perfectly posh travel partners.

2010-01-29 00:00:00

"Winter hair can often be described in three words: limp, lifeless, and static-y," Kirby said. If your hair looks dull and dry, shampoo with a moisturizing formula twice a week and follow with a rich conditioner.

2010-01-13 00:00:00