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September 2009

Remember how heart disease was known as the big killer a while ago? Well, now it’s officially cancer: the big predator of our times is a shadow that’s gotten too big for us, and we need to join forces and nip this in the bud....

La Prairie launched three new fragrances this month with a unique twist - video vignettes and a song derived from the scents themselves. New York City based singer/songwriter Lucy Kaplansky wrote a single, "Life Threads" and starred in a music video inspired by this new collection. The Silver, Gold, and Platinum Threads represent different personas that exist in every woman, and the short films reflect this. lucy-kaplansky la prairie Silver Threads begins its journey with green leaves and bergamot, followed closely by tuberose, Indian jasmine, pimento, orange blossom, and ylang ylang, and finishes off with sandalwood, vetiver, musk, and peppery moss. I think of this as the 'stop and smell the roses' fragrance - worn by a woman who appreciates all of her five senses and the creature comforts around her. LA Prairie life-threads- Gold Threads kicks off with tangerine, Chinese plum, and clove bud, with pepper, Kyoto rose, cinnamon bark, coriander, lily of the valley, and ylang-ylang as the middle notes. Cedarwood, patchouli, golden myrrh, and imperial incense ground the perfume. For anyone in an adventurous mood, this spicy oriental is the way to go.

The right mascara doesn’t just make your lashes long, voluminous and curly. On the contrary, it glams and dresses up the eyes, making them pop. But finding the right mascara in a sea of choices is a job in itself: we've done some...

InFATuation Liquid Shine Multi-Action Lip Fattener puts fat in perhaps the only place you ever want it-- your lips. The formula uses Amplifat technology that promotes and stores lips' own natural fatty acids on contact to give instant and long lasting lip plumping. That is what...

Kiehl's brings us a little bit of Russia to help us ward off the cold, chapping air of the approaching winter. After all, who know more about frigid weather than Russians? Their Imperial Body Balm ($42 at kiehls.com) combines shea and cocoa butter...

Lancome desires to put us all in a mood indigo this fall with their new dark shades traditional makeup. Ink Artliner Longwear Calligraphy Gel Eyeliner in Indigo Charm ($23) glides on smoothly and we have never seen anything quite like it. It glides on like fine...

As designers deepen their fascination with all things architectural, from Raf Simmons’ structural dresses for Jil Sander to the futuristic, constructed “pod” shoes that we saw at Balenciaga, so too goes the modern face. The collection by MAC Cosmetics to pay hommage to the trends of...

As designers deepen their fascination with all things architectural, from Raf Simmons' structural dresses for Jil Sander to the futuristic, constructed "pod" shoes that we saw at Balenciaga, so too goes the modern face. The collection by MAC Cosmetics to pay hommage to the trends of...

Michael Kors' Very Hollywood perfume ($45 - $85 at sephora.com) This light floral made me think of Marilyn Monroe before she became quite so . . . Marilyn. Also consider the option of this scent in as a solid in a statement-making cocktail ring ($40...

Connecting Connecting By: Josh Salés Posted: September 4, 2009, from the September 2009 issue of GCI Magazine. Ron Robinson, Founder, Beautystat.com Winning loyal repeat consumers is not getting any easier. Consider that there is an incredible number of products on both real and virtual shelves, and, as claims elevate to...