Monthly Archives: May 2009

Ladies, encourage your man to take part in the first annual Kiehl’s Shave Swap!  To show appreciation for their male customers and in hopes of gaining some new ones, the company is inviting men to their free-standing stores to trade in one of their shaving creams (it has to be at least 4 oz.) for a 5 oz. tube of their best-selling Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream in White Eagle, Blue Eagle or Green Eagle.

Personal consultations are also being offered with Kiehl’s customer representatives so men can leave with samples that are appropriate for their skin and hair type. 

Having trouble getting your guy to partake in the festivities?  No problem, you can snatch his usual shaving cream out of his medicine cabinet and go to Kiehl’s for him.  Next time he goes to shave, he’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Visit here to find a Kiehl’s free-standing store near you.  The Shave Swap lasts through June 7th.

During these times of recession we’re all finding ourselves tightening our budgets and tweaking our beauty routines a bit here and there. Using at-home hair color kits, skipping regular pedicures and switching from Dior Show mascara ($24) to an oldie but goodie, Maybelline Great Lash ($5) are enough sacrifices for some, but people across the US have been taking it one step further… product swapping.  

Beauty website MakeupAlley now has a tool called Swap.  Here, members are able to place beauty products they’ve used and don’t want any more onto a discussion board in hopes another member will contact them and offer another product in exchange.  A recent AM New York article interviewed MakeupAlley member, Sarah Richards, 19, who said she saves about $30 per month by trading ProActive skin care products for a bunch of nail polish. 

Before a member swaps they’re able to check reviews on the person they’re about to exchange with to see if their trades in the past have been positive. People have been trading everything from used lipsticks, half full skin care products, fragrances, foundation and makeup brushes.  Personally, I’m not even a fan of using testers at makeup counters in department stores so this money saving trick isn’t for me.  

What are your thoughts?  Would you swap twenty used nail polishes to get a half full jar of Creme de la Mer? Tempting…

Have you ever gone out with two of your best girlfriends and been called a triple threat?  Watch out boys, that’s when the night starts to get interesting.  Well ladies, it’s your turn, because these 3-in-1 beauty products will sweep you off your feet!

Nars the Multiple, $37, is a makeup stick with a creamy consistency that’s perfect for eyes, cheeks and lips. Available in 12 shades, my favorite being Orgasm.

Pout & Polish, $22, is by far a date night must-have.  This clutch sized item is a lip gloss, breath freshener and tooth brightener.   

Olay Definity Color Recapture, $30, is an anti-aging UV moisturizer helps to even out skin tone, provides sheer illuminating coverage in three shade ranges and contains SPF 15 to protect the skin from sun damage.  

DERMAdoctor Med e Tate, $48, a package of wipes that act like Botox injections to prevent sweating. When used on the face, they stop sweat from forming, temporarily fill in fine lines and wrinkles and keep makeup in place. Perfect for summer!

Bliss Get Out of Hair, $25, a lotion that not only moisturizes, but also soothes and calms any irritations from hair removal and has willow bark extract to inhibit hair growth.   

These products will not only help you save time by skipping extra steps, but they’ll also give you the most bang for you buck.  What’s your favorite multi-tasking tip?

It’s awards season!  Today was the 37th annual Fifi Awards, a ceremony held by the Fragrance Foundation in NYC that celebrates the fragrance industry and all of their accomplishments.  This year the Downtown Armory was filled with celebs such as Queen Latifah, Paris Hilton, P. Diddy and Mary J. Blige along with fashion designers and top industry executives.

Marc Jacobs was inducted into the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame and announced that his perfume Daisy was named after his dog. Who knew?  

Here are some of the other top awards:

Fragrance of the Year, Women’s Luxe: Harajuku Lovers Fragrances — Love, Lil’Angel, Music, Baby, “G”

Fragrance of the Year, Men’s Luxe: I Am King — Sean John 

Female Celebrity Fragrance of the Year: Paris Hilton

To check out a complete listing of this years Fragrance Foundation winners check out this article in WWD.

Listen up beauty gurus, Avon is running a special promotion through June 18th that will help you save your money and your skin.  With any two purchases from their ANEW skin care line, you can get a Gold Apple iPod Shuffle for only $29. Sounds like a deal to me.  Even if you don’t need a new iPod, you can always re-gift it!

The brand just launched the ANEW Clinical Crow’s Feet Corrector, $29, which is a 2-in-1 treatment for crows feet.  One end resurfaces the skin around the eye and the other is a crease filler.  This dual ended stick delivers instant results. 

Click here to check out other ANEW products and find an Avon representative in your area.  And don’t forget the iPod Shuffle promotion details.