February, 2009 | BeautyStat.com - Part 3
 

February 2009

I had no idea that Valentine's Day had another acronym: S.A.D. (Singles Awarness Day). Yes, it's truly sad to put the spotlight on singles during a day designed for couples, but Frederic Fekkai is softening the blow. Visit any Fekkai salon during the month of February...

Even the Ritz Carlton is taking note of the recession by offering two mini "retreats" within an hour. The Mini-Retreats menu offers two of the following treatments for 25 minutes each: - Renew Massage – A targeted massage focusing on neck & shoulders (or alternatives at...

Yes, it's true. We are giving away coveted Limited Edition Hello Kitty loot! Here's what the lucky (too lucky!) winner will receive: MAC LUCKY TOM EYESHADOW QUAD ($38 VALUE) A limited edition compact with black and pink iconic Hello Kitty insignia. The colors in the quad are: Creme...

While many of us in America may feel that the concept of landmines is an exotic and distant worry, it's a threat in over 80 countries. The creator of the "Cleanup" soap is Parsons The New School of Design graduate Hideaki Matsui, who executed this...

"Often clients make requests," says makeup artist Sam Fine. "Last night, Queen had one request: she wanted to look natural with wonderful skin, sparse lashes and a great brow. Most of the time was spent perfecting the canvas." If you want to get Queen Latifah's flawless,...

A few weeks ago, I got an email that made me sit up as straight as a poker. A lip gloss that promises a sexy pout AND skinny hips? You're joking, right? But no, there is genius in madness. Purple Lab, the creators behind Lip-Shtick: Huge...

Fresh from Dr. Ci:Labo's R&D lab are two rejuvenated popular products. The 3D-Deep Botolium ($68) is basically a Botox alternative, and the Moisture-Collagen-Eye ($46) moisturizes the under eye area as well as attacks wrinkles. The 3D-Deep Botolium uses three ingredients that can prevent you from scheduling...

The Spring Look Collection from YSL is very pretty, with predominant tones of soft pink, orange and grey. BLUSH VARIATION ($42) in Coral Sand Combines two textures, matte and iridescent, that harmoniously blend together like Simon & Garfunkle. EASY LINER IN EASY BLUE ($32) This precise, ultra-glamorous liner...

Inspired by the women of India and the rich, sultry textures of saris comes the resplendent Givenchy Spring 2009 collection. Blush: Maharani Orange ($42) Blush: Maharani Pink ($42) Eyeshadow: Prismissime 9 apricot-hued powder palette ($53) Eyeshadow: Prismissime 9 pink-hued powder palette ($53) Eyeliner: Magic Kajal ($21.50) Eyeshadow: Glittering Eyeshadow in...