BEAUTY CULTURE – FGI INVESTIGATES THE POWER OF CULT
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On a sunny day in May, a bevy of beauty industry experts, influencers, bloggers and creative directors assembled in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton to hear an informative Fashion Group International panel of six offer up their unique perspectives on what’s hot now and in the future and why.
Karen Young, President of The Young Group opened the luncheon event by introducing Jessica Matlin, Beauty Director of Harper’s Bazaar and co-founder of the podcast Fat Mascara. “Everything is niche today,” said Jessica. “Brands with a clear point of view that bring something no one else has said before are in demand. They feel authentic and relatable.” She added that if your brand doesn’t hav
LIP BALMS WITH EXTRA BENEFITS
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Is winter weather wreaking havoc on your lips? If so, you’re not alone… A lack of oil glands in this delicate area is to blame for dryness and cracking, and cold temperatures and dry air indoors and out only make matters worse. The good news is, you can replenish much-needed moisture, smooth the flaking and pucker up comfortably with products that do all this—and more!
GlamGlow PoutMud Wet Lip Balm Tint ($19)
Get hydrated, rejuvenated subtly-tinted lips with this lip balm/lip color hybrid. Available in six hues that span the spectrum from pink to purple (with nude, peach and red in between), this treatment offers buildable color that stays put longer than most other t
4 FACE QUENCHERS FOR PARCHED WINTER SKIN
When winter comes, hydration goes. Cold, dry weather coupled with indoor heating zaps the moisture from your skin and that tight feeling can’t be far behind.
According to Washington DC dermatologist Rebecca Kazin, “Dry skin need an infusion of hydrating agents to restore the moisture barrier and keep water in the outermost layer of skin. Moisturizers contain some combination of humectants, emollients and other ingredients. For tight, dry cold weather skin, choose a heavier, oil-based moisturizer. Petrolatum-based products are also effective because they help prevent water from evaporating from your skin.”
Here are four terrific ways to recharge the moisture in your skin:
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GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY: CEW BEAUTY AWARD FINALIST GOODY BAG
Each year, members of Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), the beauty industry’s leading professional organization, select the creme de la creme of beauty to win the coveted CEW seal of approval. This year, CEW awarded 36 products across 3o categories with a CEW Beauty Award at the organization’s annual luncheon.
For this week’s Gorgeous Giveaway, we’re giving away one goody bag (an approximate value of $300+) filled with roughly 20 products, which were all finalists for a CEW Beauty Award. 2013 was a watershed year for the awards, which included skincare tools and lip treatment products for the first time. This year’s winning skincare tool was NuFACE Trinity Skin Boosting Syst
