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I’m glad to see CLINIQUE getting in on the long-wearing cream eye shadow trend that’s occuring right now though the packaging is a little too close to this one for my liking. I’ll bet theirs was in the making when they saw the competitions release. Oh well. Anyway, the ones from Clinique are called Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8-Hour Eye Colour and hit stores/website in August for $19.50 each (press release did not say the exact day_. There are 12 shades available and I applied the Currant Affair on my lids and hit my boot camp workout. And I have to say, it lasted really well through the class. I’d give it a 7.5 out of 10.

The formula itself has vitamin E inside and extracts of broccoli, carrot, blueberry and spinach. Huh? And then also cucumber, aloe vera and caffeine. I get those but not the aforementioned! What I really like is the cooling silver tip applicator at the end of the tube’s top that is cooling when it touches the skin.

Know that these shades are pretty pigmented, wear sheer and the colors are really low key, which is expected, because the brand has never been known for bright only-some-people-will-like-them colors. I guess I’m so used to seeing over the top bright colors right now. Like most of their line, these shades are work approved!

Disclosure: Samples of these items were provided for review purposes.

(cover story) Versace is coming out with Versense, a scent for women, in April.

Alfred Sung is coming out with a wedding inspired fragrance called Always Alfred Sung.

A collection of mineral makeup is in the forecast for the Freeze 24-7 line for spring. The products will be available at Bendels.

The Sonya Dakar line is putting out a vitamin and supplement line in June.

Fruits & Passion will launch in April its Imagine series of three new fragrances — Apple Illusion, Peach Obsession and Mango Evasion.

Unconditional Love is the name of the new fragrance from philosophy launching April 1st.

This spring, Revlon with put out Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick.

Source: WWD

Great piece on Spring 2009 Beauty Trends, which includes Mystic Tan products, DiorSnow, Milani's Buzz Worthy Lip Gloss, Prescriptives Blush Duo, Chanel Precision UV Essential, Neutrogena's Ageless Essentials, Aveda Sun Care Hair and Body Cleanser, and Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips.

Baxter of California is launching two new men's fragrances in April called called Bravado 2 and Bravado 3. These will be exclusively at Barneys.

MD Skincare is launching five products under the collection Beauty In Toxins Out - Antioxidant Enzyme Buff, Creamy Cleansing Polish, Hydrating Body Emulsion with Aloe, Botanical Bar with Tea Tree and Aloe and Purifying Bath Crystals with Himalayan Salt.

The Prive line is getting into the hair care category with the launch of their Concept Vert collection on April 22, which will be free of parabens and sulfates.

Blue Space Brands is putting out a line of products that cater to the cut of the hair rather than the texture. The line is called HerCut and consist of The Bob, The Long Layers, The Pixie and The Blunt.

Source: WWD

The Gap is coming out with their first signature scent called Close.

Celine Dion is coming out with another scent in April called Chic.

Rodial is coming out with a collection for the body in April called Skinny Beach.

Also in April, Talika is coming out with a topical bust serum. No name was given at press time.

French candle brand, Diptique, will introduce L’Art du Soin, or Art of Body Care, a five-unit bath-and-body collection in mid-March. 

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Once a year I hit the mother of all beauty trade shows, the International Spa & Salon Expo (ISSE) here in Long Beach, CA. I think this is my 5th year going? It showcases the latest products in the categories of hair, nails and some skin. The publicity firm that clears my press pass to cover the show, Y Public Relations, sends out an Exhibitor HOT LIST so with that in hand, I hit the floor today in search of these and other hot products. Here are some I think you will probably be hearing more about soon.

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(cover story) Dolce & Gabbana are putting out their first color cosmetics collection next month.

Apothia is coming out with a new fragrance in March. Pearl will help celebrate the brands 30th year in business.

In March, the Bliss brand is releasing an all-in-one moisturizer called Best of Skintentions. The cost-conscious product will retail for $35/1.7oz and contain a SPF 15.

Aveeno is expanding the line into hair care. In April, their Nourish+Hair Care Collection will hit shelves.

The Ted Gibson line is going into Target stores starting this weekend.
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(cover story) Kanebo is coming out with a line of cosmetics called Sensual Colours. The 22 items will replace the existing cosmetics products in February.

The WWD BeautyBiz Awards were held last night. The Harajuku Lover fragrances as well as Clairol's Nice 'N Easy Perfect 10 were among winners.

Too Faced is teaming up with The Smurfs and putting out a color cosmetic collection around the cartoon. The items will be out in February.

A few of the major brands are coming out with majah skin care products in January and February:
Lancome will introduce High Résolution Refill-3X, Chanel's new UV Essentiel touts the brand’s highest SPF, and the Estee Lauder brand is coming out with Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer, Origins Youthopia Age-Correcting Serum with Rhodiola, Yves Rocher Culture Bio Night Cream, Energizing Serumm, Olay Professional Pro-X Hydra Firming Cream, Deep Wrinkle Treatment, Age Repair Lotion, Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Moisture Burst Facial Mist and RareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer, Clarins High Definition Body Lift, Clinique Turnaround Radiance Peel Once-A-Week System, StriVectin Phase 2 Topical AntiOxidant, Rodial Glamtox Peel, Aveda Enbrightenment Brightening Intensive Massage Masque, Brightening Cleanser, Brightening Correcting Serum, Brightening Correcting Lotion, Brightening Correcting Crème, Avon's ANEW Line Ultimate Elixir Premium.

In February, Darphin is coming out with Stimulskin Plus Divine Lifting Cream and January will see their new Age Defying Lip Balm.

Dolce & Gabbana is coming out with a new line of makeup at the end of January being overseen by makeup artist Pat McGrath.

Elizabeth Arden is launch a new fragrance in, you guessed it, February. Pretty will come in an Eau de Parfum, lotion and body powder.

The Sue Devitt line is coming out with Spa Complexion, a new line of skin care and makeup. The 10-item line will hit stores in February.

Source: WWD

(cover story) - MAC has teamed up with Hello Kitty for a color cosmetics collection coming out online Feb 10 and in stores Feb 12.

The Coty brand is launching Nautica Oceans, a water-based fragrance that is also environmentally responsible.

Some new hair care collections are on deck for the first half of 2009. They are:

• TRE Semme 24 Hour Body Collection 
• Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves 
• L'Oreal Paris EverPure
• Shagg by Sally Hershberger
• Nexxus Dualiste

Jason Natural Products just launched a kids only collection (ages 3 to 10) of hair and body products.

Source: WWD

(cover story) Estee Lauder is coming out with Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer this winter. The technology is so advanced that they are probably going to incorporate it into other Lauder line products.

The Thymes line is coming out with an all natural line also this winter called Thymes Essentials.

Dianne Brill is dipping her toes into the fragrance world by coming out with a signature scent and then a skin care line.

There's a new way for consumers to try out products. The Beautyfix program charges just $50 every 3 months for a box of deluxe size or full size products.

Physician's Formula is expanding their Ecocert certified makeup line and putting out 5 more products in February.

Badgley Mischka is putting out a new fragrance in February called Couture.

Source: WWD