Hospice reaches out to Spanish-speaking patients Nov 17, 2009
A salon operator has even come in on a volunteer basis to help Elvia with her cosmetics. Alfredo said he willingly praises Camino de Compasi;n to anyone he meets. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Swaps Signal Worst Yen Since '05 as Mounting Debt Overwhelms Market Demand Nov 16, 2009
Government bond yields are used as a benchmark for companies such as Shiseido Co., Japans biggest cosmetics maker, and brewer as they sell debt. Difficult Situation. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Zimbabwe: Beekeeping Can Contribute to Poverty Alleviation Nov 16, 2009
Besides the economic benefits it would bring to individual farmers, beekeeping would also benefit the pharmaceutical industry as honey is a key raw material in the manufacture cough medicines while other companies use it to cosmetics including soap and hair products. While legendary boxer Muhammad Ali described himself as someone who "flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee," Zimbabwe can regain its status as the "land of milk and honey" through exploiting the insect that stings to operate... (allAfrica.com)
A writer no matter what Nov 15, 2009
He was variously a peddler of cosmetics and fire alarms, cab driver and chauffeur, Spanish teacher and court interpreter, furniture mover, bookstore clerk, mail sorter, waiter, and hack writer, all pursuits providing subjects for these essays in which the quotidian is illuminated and refracted through a cool, audacious eye. In another gambit, he invested - and lost - $5,000 in the stock market, a canny stake that was to have supported him while he finished a novel. (Boston Globe)
Euro-Area Economy Returns to Growth With 0.4% Expansion in Third Quarter Nov 14, 2009
LOreal SA, the worlds largest cosmetics maker, on Nov. 5 reported stronger demand for shampoos and makeup in Asia and Latin America. Sales are accelerating in emerging markets, LOreal CEO said on that day in Paris. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
LOreal West Africa Director in racial abuse Nov 14, 2009
Mr Lombart, a French national, who was appointed about 15 months ago to the largest cosmetics producing company in the world, is said to have created a hostile working environment with employees. Some of the employees who pleaded anonymity said that Mr Lombart had embarked on a deliberate attempt to frustrate employees into resigning and that since August last year he had consistently shown disrespect towards employees. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Beauty art and expert advice at Nordstrom Nov 14, 2009
Tickets are $15, redeemable toward a purchase of $15 or more that day; call 953-6100 and ask for a favorite cosmetics counter. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., makeup artists will be available at many of the cosmetics counters to help customers perfect their holiday looks. (Honolulu Advertiser)
TAYLOR SPEAKS AT UAPB, URGES MENTORING Nov 14, 2009
She founded her own cosmetics company and later became fashion and beauty editor at Essence magazine. She went on to become editor-in-chief and, for 27 years, wrote the magazine s popular In the Spirit column. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Google, Yahoo call for expanded online drug ads Nov 14, 2009
The agency regulates products that account for one quarter of the economy, including food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and tobacco products. "To ensure the balance and accuracy of ads on the Internet and new media will require substantially more resources for the FDA," Zuckerman told a panel of FDA advisers. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
UPDATING and REPLACING -- GeoPharma Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Second Quarter Results Release Date and Conference Call Nov 14, 2009
The Manufacturing and Distribution divisions, manufacture, package, and distribute generic drugs, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and functional food products for companies worldwide. The GeoPharma, Inc. logo is available at. (Primezone Releases)
Fur and hamburgers Nov 13, 2009
scv wrote on Nov 12, 2009 8:12 AM:" Suzette, I despise animal cruelty. I grew up on a farm/ranch and love all animals. About 20 years ago a sibling worked in a university laboratory that experimented using animal subjects. It wasnt for cosmetics and in wasn't cruel in any way. The animals used were lambs. They were treated very well and were actually like pets to my sibling and others who worked there. One late night a group broke into the lab, trashed the lab, brutally killed the lambs and... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Francescas collections coming to The Summit Nov 13, 2009
The 1,300 square-foot store will be between DSW Shoes and Ulta Cosmetics at the Summit, which is located at Brownsboro Road and the Gene Snyder Freeway. The Houston-based Francesca s Collections chain has locations in 28 states. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Gen Y Men Not as Commitment-Shy as "Marie Claire" Thinks Nov 13, 2009
She finds the most obnoxious ladies around, like Dana, 30, who is the head of global marketing for a cosmetics company, and offers them up as if they were representative of many young women. Dana is married to an engineersomeone who sounds like neither a commitment-phobe nor a slacker. (Slate)
TV Land's Hit Series 'She's Got The Look' Back For a Third Season, Premiering in 2010 Nov 12, 2009
"Throughout the past three seasons of "She's Got The Look," contestants have ranged from age 35 to 72 years old. The exposure and success from the series has secured a variety of top-tier bookings for many of the show's alumni with clients such as: Kmart, Verizon, AT&T, Nicole Miller Cosmetics, Hallmark, Microsoft, Toyota, Volvo and many more. These achievements fulfill the shows premise that beauty is timeless.Keith Cox and Sal Maniaci serve as executive producers for TV Land; Sean Patterson... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
West Village stores prosper in new homes Nov 12, 2009
Merle Norman, a cosmetics retailer, moved in on Tuesday. Simon's Tuxedo should open early next year, and a gift shop is also expected for the strip, she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
America's Next Top Model cycle 13 finalists: Nicole and … Laura?! Nov 12, 2009
The two that didn't make the finals and who won't be appearing in the Hawaii fashion show next week, or getting a Seventeen magazine cover shoot and six-page spread, or representation with Wilhelmina Models, or a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics are Erin Wagner, 18 of Spring Grove, Ill. and Jennifer An, 23, of Philadelphia. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maryjeanne Hunt: Beauty in a bottle Nov 12, 2009
Both fashion and cosmetics are creditable forms of art. It's just that -- well, let's be clear about where their artistic value lies. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Consumers complain about Adept Results Nov 12, 2009
The businesses with the most complaints with the St. Louis BBB are Mineral Elements by Eden, a product of Eden Cosmetics (57 complaints since February), Cheap2Dial (51 complaints since March 2008, 45 of those in 2009), VoiceNet Telephone (30 complaints since 2006, 22 of those in 2009) and MyEmailDefender (26 complaints, all of them in 2009). Rose Snow, compliance manager with Adept Results, said in a letter to the BBB in August that all of the businesses have been attentive in responding to... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Missouri Gets an Infusion of 'Virgins' Nov 11, 2009
Hippocrates, the father of the oath of Western medicine that bears his name and reads first, do no harm, called olive oil "the great healer as it was thought to bestow strength. Historians theorize that this is the reason ancient Greek athletes rubbed their bodies with it, and why it was put into medicines and cosmetics as it was also believed to confer youth. In more recent years, it s been ballyhooed equally by scientists, nutritionists and foodies for the same qualities. Olives for Prey... (Fox News)
Newest Rite Aid drugstore set for grand opening Nov 11, 2009
The store offers drive-through pharmacy service, a Thrifty hand-dipped ice cream counter, a pharmacy waiting area with chairs and a TV, private patient consultation room, GNC vitamin area, digital photo processing center and cosmetics department. The new Rite Aid is less than one-third the size of the current one. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Mind the Gap Nov 11, 2009
Dentists probably have never seen the widening gap in perceptions of beauty as a threat to one major revenue stream of their profession, but that may change as the cosmetics and fashion industry is going back to the Brigitte Bardot-Lauren Hutton look. Haute fashion label Chanel now has Vanessa Paradis as the face (or rather, moue) of a new lipstick line and Georgia May Jagger has filled the gap left by the exit of Kate Moss from Rimmel. (India Times)
* Russian leech grower taps into rising demand Nov 11, 2009
In perhaps its most daring leap into capitalism, the center sells a line of cosmetics called Bioenergy where bits of leeches are turned into shampoo, face cream and other beauty products. Leech cosmetics, unlike the ordinary kind, heal the skin from within instead of just plastering over it, said Yelena Titova, director of the centers laboratories. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fashion for a cause Nov 10, 2009
FASHIONABLY PHILANTHROPIC Mary Kay cosmetics hosted a night of fashion on Saturday to raise money for the Lewisburg Cancer Centers Charitable Foundation ... Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 10:06 AM CST LEWISBURG Saturday night kicked off a three-step campaign for Mary Kay cosmetics to raise money in support of the Lewisburg Cancer Center s Charitable Foundation with a Night of Fashion at Pursel s Irish Pub.. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Sosa color issue: more than skin deep? Nov 10, 2009
While falling short of the albino whiteness Michael Jackson perfected over a quarter of a century, Mr. Sosa shows what can happen when black folks with money engage in too much impulse buying on the racial cosmetics market. Mr. Sosa denies hanging around the modern equivalent of Dr. Crookmore's "black no more" machine. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A nation of shoplifters? India No.1 in retail theft Nov 10, 2009
India has consistently maintained its position in top spot with desi thieves preferring to steal electronic items, cosmetics, alcohol, apparel and jewellery over other goods because of their value and portability ... It is easier to catch a shoplifter than your own staff stealing, says Irfan Bhamla, owner Beauty Palace, a cosmetics store at Crawford Market. (India Times, India)
Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes Nov 9, 2009
January 20, 2007 Shvat 1, 5767. Israel Time: 01:40 (EST+7). (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
Business events calendar Nov 8, 2009
Speaker: Melissa Winquist, Mary Kay Cosmetics. For invitation, call 386-258-8600 or 386-441-1871. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
RBA Says Australia's Economy to Grow Faster Than Forecast, Rate Will Rise Nov 7, 2009
Myer Holdings Ltd. and David Jones Ltd., the nations largest department-store chains, this week reported first- quarter sales rose as the improving economy enticed consumers to spend more on clothing and cosmetics. Core is forecast to slow to 2. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Brad Molloy: High-heeled life not for me Nov 7, 2009
As you read, I decided upon being a bride this year, and I had some female friends helping me pick a wedding dress and cosmetics ... I took her suggestion, though, and started blending cosmetics all over my face ... Farmer's Gal wrote on Oct 28, 2009 12:17 PM:" The reason women's clothing opens in the back (and also why our things button and zipper to the left when most people are right-handed) is because wealthy women had maids to dress them. The maid stood in the back and fastened a dress, or... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Swine Flu Shot Safety Concerns Nov 7, 2009
Polysorbate 80 is commonly used as an emulsifier in ice cream, cosmetics and vaccines. Unfortunately, according to the Material Safety Data Sheet provided by ScienceLab. (Suite101.com)
Nanoparticles in medical equipment can damage DNA Nov 7, 2009
Nano-scale products already widely in use range from cosmetics to household cleaning products to sporting goods. But the new findings, reported in the British journal Nature Nanotechnology, could also point to new ways in which nano-therapies might zero in on disease-causing tumours, the researchers said. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Arcadia jewelry sale won't break the bank Nov 7, 2009
Lori Taylor, Smashbox Cosmetics' lead makeup artist, will be available to meet with customers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Sephora in Pearlridge Center. In addition, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Taylor and Smashbox makeup artist Hank Hoffman will be at Nordstrom Ala Moana Center for a special "Meet the Pros" reception. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Manuka Honey's Healthy Benefits Nov 6, 2009
Why not try adding Manuka honey to your cosmetics and beauty products. That's precisely what many companies in the health and beauty industry are doing. (Suite101.com)
Study: Nanoparticles can damage DNA Nov 6, 2009
They are also used in cosmetics and electronics. But their use has raised concerns about dangers. (MSNBC -- Environment)
New Mexican eatery, local fruit store open Nov 6, 2009
Area malls are attracting a variety of businesses -- from a MAC cosmetics store to independently owned novelty shop Kwirkworld -- to fill spaces left empty in the worst business downturn in decades. It's a sign that retailers still believe customers have money to spend, particularly because there are few nearby cities with large retailers to compete, said Jeff Green, a retail consultant in Mill Valley. (Fresno Bee)
Read more... Nov 5, 2009
Liu Hongyan, a 34-year-old marketing director for a culture magazine in the western city of Chengdu, just bought a Coach purse to replace her Chanel, two necklaces and a bracelet from Tiffany and some Estee Lauder cosmetics ... Liu Hongyan, a 34-year-old marketing director for a culture magazine in the western city of Chengdu, just bought a Coach purse to replace her Chanel, two necklaces and a bracelet from Tiffany and some Estee Lauder cosmetics. (PNN Online)
Mona Spa expands at Sanderlin Centre, plans renovation Nov 5, 2009
Seizing on the green theme, Mona will feature a new green department with eco-friendly cosmetics. It also plans an event series in 2010 to feature environmentally conscious celebrities. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Hazard in plain sight? 'Crossover products' may help hook kids on smoking, drugs Nov 5, 2009
In 2008, tobacco company Philip Morris USA unrolled its sleek purse pack cigarette packaging containing ultra-slim cigarettes; the packaging is made to look as if it is a cosmetics case. While Redford said the product seems specifically targeted toward teenage girls, calling it girl gear, Philip Morris asserts that kids and teens are not the intended audience for any of its tobacco products. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Wipro buys Yardley personal care biz for $45.5 mn Nov 5, 2009
Its portfolio straddles various categories of personal care products including hair-care (Brisk, Aqua Net and Vosene), cosmetics and skin-care (Amplex and Handsan), oral care (Brilliant and Goldspot) and home care brand Stergene. Tura is a significant player in soaps and skin care in Nigeria, with an annual turnover of close to $50 million. (India Times)
Myer, David Jones Revenue Rise as Economy Fuels Cosmetics, Clothes Demand Nov 5, 2009
Myer, David Jones Sales Rise on Cosmetics, Clothing (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Myer, David Jones Sales Rise on Cosmetics, Clothing (Update1) ... Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- and , Australias largest department-store chains, posted higher sales in the first quarter as an improving economy enticed consumers to spend more on clothing and cosmetics. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Believe me, I dont take free speech for granted Nov 4, 2009
The last time I ruined a church fair was 1997 in upstate New York when I brought my beloved cat Shadow and she knocked over an entire display of Avon cosmetics. My husband was mortified, but I just shrugged and said, What do you expect. (Braintree Forum, MA)
NRF: Stolen goods being sold online Nov 4, 2009
Cover Girl cosmetics. Crest Whitestrips. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Acne Triggers Nov 4, 2009
Such individuals are advised to use only water based, oil free cosmetics as make up. Acne Trigger: Aggressive Washing. (Suite101.com)
13 leases announced at Block 37 Nov 4, 2009
(Crains) Developer has leases with 13 new retailers for , including cosmetics giant Sephora, even as Freed is embroiled in a fight with its lender to keep control of the new shopping center. The new leases total 20,700 square feet, which is more than 7% of the space in the 280,000-square-foot shopping center thats supposed to open this month on State Street between Randolph and Washington streets. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Beige: Units hurt by poor trading Nov 3, 2009
7 million, the cosmetics firm said yesterday. Turnover fell to R279m from R304m last year. (Business Report, South Africa)
Five More Ways to Work at Home Nov 3, 2009
Men and women use cosmetics to improve their body health and appearance, and both men and women can make money by. Companies like Avon, Mary Kay and others provide lots of freelance job opportunities for freelancers who want to work at home. (Suite101.com)
This spring's beauty trends Nov 1, 2009
It s like we re already there, says Gordon Espinet, MAC Cosmetics vice president of artistry. Last season, the knee-jerk reaction to the down economy was to be very careful and commercial, Espinet says. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Halloween Makeup for Grown-Ups Oct 31, 2009
M.A.C. Cosmetics Expert Presents Looks Adults Can Wear With or Without a Costume ... From butterflies and zebras to zombies and sharks, senior make-up artist of MAC Cosmetics Chantel Miller shows Russ Mitchell some fun Halloween make-up ideas. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Popular cold, pain drugs face ban due to side effects Oct 31, 2009
The DTAB under the health ministry examines issues concerning the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and can advise the government to ban or restrict use of certain medicines, and the drug regulator, Drugs Controller General, acts on the basis of its recommendations. Sources said that for medicines like PPA found in popular cough and cold remedies, a permissible limit may be fixed, and commonly used drug Analgin may also be reviewed. (India Times, India)
Bruce Mandelblit: Keep Goblins Safe on Halloween Oct 31, 2009
Apply a natural mask of cosmetics rather than have a child wear a loose-fitting mask that might restrict breathing or obscure vision. If a mask is used, however, make sure it fits securely and has eyeholes large enough to allow full vision. (Newsmax)
Market Winners & Losers: Harman International, Gannett Oct 31, 2009
(EL) The cosmetics and skin-care product manufacturers stock added 3. 3%, hitting a new yearly high to end the month of October. (Fox News)
US stocks dive as fears overtake growth hopes Oct 31, 2009
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Get jump-start on the holidays at Temari fair Oct 31, 2009
Paula Begoun, the Cosmetics Cop, wrote that it's the silicone base and the vitamin C that make Boots No. 7 serum more effective than many other serums. She doesn't give it rave reviews, but she said it's a good value. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Internet discovery wins researcher $300,000 Oct 30, 2009
a CSIRO researcher, won the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for physical scientist of the year for her work on nanoparticles - tiny particles used in many products including sunscreens, cosmetics and paints. She is part of an international consortium developing a chemotherapy patch using nanoparticles, which will require 20 times fewer drugs than present treatments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Avon Calling Emerging Market Investors at 13% Discount to Brazil's Natura Oct 30, 2009
Avon, the New York-based cosmetics company, is valued at a 13 percent discount to Brazils , though analysts say will grow three times faster through 2011 ... Avon may post 75 percent profit growth over the next two years, compared with 23 percent at Natura, Brazils biggest cosmetics maker, according to analysts estimates compiled by Bloomberg. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Gifts you must avoid giving your girl! Oct 30, 2009
Same applies to cheap cosmetics. It will give a very wrong impression about you. (India Times, India)
Jean Coutu Pharmacy Plans Doubling Generic Drug Sales, Chief Coutu Says Oct 30, 2009
The company has boosted sales by introducing new cosmetics and store-branded products, such as razors and biodegradable dishwashing liquid. Still, drugs last year represented about 62 percent of revenue; merchandise and over-the-counter medicines accounted for the rest. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: South Shore Womens Expo Raises $1,000 for Jordan Hospital Breast Center Oct 30, 2009
Raffle items included head to toe makeovers, free room makeovers, jewelry, cosmetics and more. The Friday night reception/fundraiser featured silent auction items donated by event exhibitors and local businesses. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Recognition, treatment key in keeping rosacea at bay Oct 30, 2009
These women may begin to notice an extreme sensitivity to cosmetics ... Dermatologists warn that skin care products and cosmetics can cause flare-ups ... In a National Rosacea Society survey of 1,066 patients, 41 percent reported that certain skin care products aggravated their condition and 27 percent said some cosmetics caused flare-ups. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Common Weed Could Provide Clues On Aging And Cancer Oct 29, 2009
2, 2006) Lotions and potions that promise to remove wrinkles and other effects of aging crowd cosmetics aisle shelves, but do these treatments really work. Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators. (Science Daily)
Choice gives Qantas a rap over the knuckles for Shonky credit card fee Oct 29, 2009
Choice satirises cosmetics advertising. WARNING contains one swear word at the end. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Campbell sued over fragrances Oct 29, 2009
In legal papers filed in New York, the company said Ms Campbell had "made millions of dollars from the sale of fragrances and cosmetics products conceptualised, created, developed and marketed" with its assistance. It said Ms Campbell sent regular payments to the company - as was required by a contract signed in 1998 - between 2001 and 2008. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* Scary in a hurry Oct 28, 2009
As the name implies, the store specializes in Ben Nye cosmetics from the US, but it also sells a variety of other special effects makeup. Halloween kits (including vampire, cat and old age makeup) are NT$700 each. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Priyanka's chemical reaction Oct 28, 2009
They seized their entire luggage, including make-up equipment and cosmetics. Though they were released after a couple of hours of questioning, their luggage was released only after two days. (India Times, India)
Company: Campbell's cut of perfume deal stinks Oct 28, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Naomi Campbell's new perfume deal doesn't pass the smell test, a cosmetics-marketing company said in a lawsuit accusing the supermodel of cutting longtime associates out of their share of profits from her lucrative fragrance lines ... Moodform Mission is a partnership of Campbell's former London modeling agents and a cosmetics outfit based in Miami Beach, Fla. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
