BILLIONAIRE BACKS NATURAL COLD SORE FIX
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The same billionaire who put Paul Mitchell Professional Hair Care Products and Patron Tequila on the map is now looking to do the same for a natural and sustainably produced cold sore fix.
While he is not and will not be the face of AubÃo, John Paul DeJoria is putting his money behind this recently launched over-the-counter (OTC) cold sore treatment. AubÃo is available now at Target, CVS and Rite Aid and on Amazon.com and AubÃo.com. The gel retails for $29.99 and the companion lip balm costs $10.
Fully 3.7 billion people across the globe – that’s two out of every three people including 170 million Americans — have the cold sore virus aka herpes simplex virus
EXCIPIAL WAGES WAR ON DRY SKIN
Just in time for colder weather ahead, Galderma, the makers of hero brand Cetaphil, is shaking up the skin care world with a new range of 6 problem solvers. Excipial is a new skin care brand that addresses some of the most common and annoying skin issues; including keratosis pilaris (KP), extreme dryness, flaking, cracking, and rough skin.
Skin can be compromised due to weather, medical conditions or as a side effect of some treatments and medications. Dry, dehydrated skin can also be an occupational hazard. Some professions are at greater risk, for example, chefs, kitchen staff, hair colorists, nurses, operating room techs, and surgeons, from excessive hand washing and exposure to ch
NYX COSMETICS FINDS A NEW HOME WITH L’ORÉAL
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When I first started writing about the cosmetic industry, the number of brands owned by the L’Oréal group fascinated me. The Paris-based beauty giant not only markets L’Oréal cosmetics and hair care, but it also owns Lancôme, Maybelline, Kiehl’s, Clarisonic, SkinCeuticals, and the Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, and Giorgio Armani beauty brands, among a host of nearly two dozen other familiar ranges. We can now add NYX Cosmetics to that mix, which was acquired this week by L’Oréal for a reported cool $500 million. That ain’t loose change!
Headquartered in Los Angeles, NYX was created in 1999 by entrepreneur Toni Ko, who had a vision for d
THE VERY LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
We’re heavy into the last lap of the holiday gift buying marathon. For those who still have a few gifts to purchase before you cross the finish line, the beautymakers have made the decision, purchase, and wrapping process as easy as pie. Check out the following faves, for gifts that will please and surprise and in some cases, keep giving long past the 25th.
Gift Box Subscriptions
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From the luxury-oriented Glossybox to Birchbox and Beauty Army, there is no shortage of gift box subscriptions. The best part is that you’re giving gifts that keep giving: even if you order a three-month supply, the effects of your gift will linger over time. Glossybox’s three-month pl
