Amazon Spring & Summer 2014 Preview

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Published on Monday, 02 June 2014 18:22

Written by Elaine Ing

After a long and harsh winter, we are so ready for spring and summer.  It’s the perfect time for celebration – whether it’s Mother’s Day, Father’s day, graduation, vacation getaways, weddings, or just outdoor fun, Amazon is a one-stop shopping mecca for all your needs.  From the latest electronics to outdoor camping gear, Amazon has everything you can practically want or need.

Here are some Amazon’s favorite picks at its summer preview:

Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets: Nothing says home like a gathering around the dining table.  And the first stop before the dining table is the kitchen. Whether it’s creating meals for two or a large clan, Amazon.com has everything you need to make cooking a snap, and healthy and fun for the whole family. Some suggestions would be Oster’s line of appliances - Versa performance blender 1000 series, Mykonos Greek Yogurt Maker, and Compact Juice Extractor.

Patio, Lawn & Garden / Tools & Home Improvement: Warm weather always brings a hubbub of outdoor activity – whether it’s repairing the house, relaxing by the poolside, or hosting a fun barbeque party.  Amazon offers have a wide variety of equipment, tools and décor to make your home look like a castle. Select picks include lawn equipment for landscaping and gardening chores (Greenwork’s eco friendly & zero carbon emission lawn mowers), and for more relaxing activities, the Weber line of barbeque grills, the Vivere double hammock, and Strathwood patio furniture (an Amazon exclusive).

Home: For those who love to entertain at home or just enjoy the serenity of being at home, Amazon offers a vast selection of furniture, décor, furnishings (including Amazon’s exclusive Pinzon line), even a super cute Janome turbo portable sewing machine (perfect for those living in compact spaces but who have that Etsy entrepreneurship).

Electronics: Electronics have become such an integral part of our lives that we are always looking for the latest and greatest.  Amazon always carries the latest models in electronic devices such as headphones, speakers, cameras, tvs, and its own Kindle line.  Kindle hardware has evolved from the original Kindle introduced in 2007 and a Kindle DX line (with a larger screen) introduced in 2009. The range now includes devices with a keyboard (Kindle Keyboard), devices with touch-sensitive screens (Kindle Paperwhite), a tablet computer with a reader app and a color display (Kindle Fire), and a low-priced model with an on-screen keyboard (Kindle).

Sporting and Outdoor Gear: Anazon is the leading online retailer of sporting goods and outdoor equipment. Amazon features specialty stores in popular categories like Exercise & Fitness, Golf, Skiing & Snowboarding, Cycling, Hunting & Fishing, Camping & Hiking, and Boating & Watersports.

Fashion: Amazon Fashion is a one-stop destination for head-to-toe style for the entire family at all price levels, from heritage brands to contemporary designers like Rebecca Minkoff and Diane von Furstenberg.  Browse full selection or curated shops, featuring the top picks in the latest trends to classics and basics that make up the foundation of every wardrobe.  Amazon Fashion also has one of the largest selections of accessories from shoewear to jewery, handbags and watches.
Amazon Fashion also provides how-to-wear-it ideas and style inspiration, highlighting the latest trends and newest arrivals, while designer spotlights and other special content take you behind the scenes with industry tastemakers.

Wedding Registry: Couples have become very sophisticated with their wedding registry choices and can choose well beyond the traditional his & hers matching towel set.  Nearly the entirety of the e-commerce site’s inventory, offering a vast and unique selection of products, is eligible for wedding-gift wish-listing. With Amazon’s Universal Registry system, couples can even add items from other sites onto their Amazon list.  In addition, Amazon offers an amazing 10%, one-time only coupon off select items.

Cle de Peau Unveils Spring/Summer '14 Products

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Published on Tuesday, 27 May 2014 17:14

Written by Elaine Ing

With spokesperson Amanda Seyfried’s ethereal look, it’s easy to see why Lucia Pieroni, Makeup Creative Director for Clé de Peau Beauté, created a bohemian inspired for the spring/summer 2014 campaign, with a collection that delights in a free-spirited, romantic beauty look. ”It fuses the wild and unconventional ethos of a Bohemian beauty with the convention of classic chic, creating a collection that celebrates the women of today,” says Pieroni. This collection has two new eye quads, three limited edition enriched Lip Luminizer and Luminizing Face Enhancer.

The two Eye Color Quads ($55), Peach Brown (#211) and Plum Brown (#212), come in romantic peaches and plums hues, creating a youthful yet bold softness around the eye area. Argan tree oil and exclusive Hydro-Wrap Complex keep the colors in place and moisturize for long-lasting wear. The velvety formulation goes on smoothly and its matte finish allows for many different looks.

The Limited Edition Enriched Lip Luminizer ($35) combines the Luminizer formula which harnesses light and increases radiance, while the Hydro-Wrap Complex EX seals color pigments for maximum hydration benefits and long-lasting wear.  The new colors for Spring 2014 are: Sweetie Pie (#224), Toffee Apple (#225), and Fabulous Fig (#226)

The Luminizing Face Enhancer ($95): with a packaging so beautiful crafted, it’s hard not to feel glamorous.  Inspired by a 19th century design, renowned jeweler Shaun Leane says, “When we first designed the compact, our thought was to craft a piece which was both tactile and desirable. In terms of its aesthetic, we wanted the design to be as though it was a jewel with a multitude of facets; to be chic, sophisticated, whilst exuding an element of glamour and fun, just like the lady who will be inspired by it.”

The Luminizing Face Enhancer‘s Delicate Pink (#14) combines soft tones of pale pink and luminous white to deliver natural color which results in a healthy glow that seems to radiate from within. This is made possible by their innovative light directing technology - Illuminating Beads - which layers two different types of pearls to transmit, disperse, and reflect light in all directions to create an all over radiance. Its silky texture makes your skin feel smooth and soft.

Cle de Peau skincare and beauty products are available worldwide.

To learn more, go to: http://www.cledepeau-beaute.com/en/

Spring into Spring with Shiseido

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Published on Monday, 12 May 2014 12:41

Written by Elaine Ing

Founded in 1872, Shiseido is one of the oldest cosmetics companies in the world, the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world, and the largest cosmetic firm in Japan. It’s easy to see why Shiseido has had such longevity. It continues to reinvent itself with skincare lines made for specific needs and different age groups, and with Dick Page as its artistic director since 2007, introducing its brand’s signature color cosmetics collection with new innovations and new color schemes to suit every mood.

Skincare

“Future Solution LX” : is an ultra-luxurious line launched in 2009.  Jennifer Connelly, well-known model and actress, is an apropos spokesperson for this line of skincare technology made of formulations of the highest quality for maximum anti-aging results. Joining the Future Solution LX line, Future Solution LX Total Protective Emulsion SPF18 ($240) and Future Solution LX Superior Radiance Serum ($225) reduce the appearance of wrinkles, sagging, visible pores and dullness with the groundbreaking anti-aging ingredient Skingenecell 1P - a new approach to skin science that increases cell vitality and fundamentally improves skin quality.

"Benefiance": was introduced in 1996 and is formulated for mature and dry skin types. Recent additions to the Benefiance line include a reformulated antiwrinkle eye cream that also treats dark circles, and a retinol face mask. The Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask ($63) immediately helps to improve the appearance of eye area wrinkles and helps brighten dark circles and dullness with advanced Pure Retinol Micro-Infusion Technology.

"White Lucent": is used to brighten the skin tone and lighten the appearance of skin discoloration due to sun exposure, This line replaced the UV White skincare line, which is one of the most popular skincare lines in Asia. This product line relies on Japanese botanicals and vitamin C esters to brighten the skin tone, reduce the appearance of sun damage, and promote skin clarity.  The latest addition is the White Lucent Total Brightening Serum ($125/30ml, $170/50ml) that helps prevent and diminish the appearance of dark spots and dullness, re-texturizing the skin’s surface for added luster and moisture with Resveratrol, 4MSK, and active ingredient Bright Derm Fragrance.

"Bio-Performance": The line was introduced in 1987 with Shiseido being the first to formulate and synthesize hyaluronic acid. Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizer and Advanced Super Restoring Cream are two of Shiseido's most popular lists. Recent additions to the Bio-Performance line include a Refining Essence and Super Exfoliating Discs.

"The Skincare" is for all skin types, but targets women in their 20s to 50s, and is therefore more hydrating than Pureness. The Skincare line was introduced in 1997 and replaced the Vital Perfection skincare line.

"Pureness" is Shiseido's oil control line introduced in 1995 and is aimed at a younger consumer (who typically has oilier skin). Pureness products contain plant-derived ingredients like palo azul, a skin conditioner Shiseido claims stimulates the skin's moisturizing capacities and rosemary extract, which has a well-known antimicrobial effect.

“IBUKI” Skincare : is a new skincare line with Exclusive Shape Memorizing Cell Technology with PhytoResist Complex that visibly corrects imperfections by targeting dryness, dullness, uneven skin tone, blemishes, roughness & visible pores. An anti-aging line for women their mid 20’s to early 30’s, consisting of two cleansers, a serum, three moisturizers, and an eye cream. The line reinforces skin's protective lipid barrier to help it hold in moisture and ward off environmental stressors, and builds skin's resistance to UV rays, dryness and daily stress by infusing it with long-lasting moisture. The Ibuki line helps prevent all this damage by training the skin-barrier cells to remember their healthy shape.

Makeup:
Dick Page joined Shiseido in 1997 after years of doing the backstage makeup for fashion luminaries Calvin Klein, Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs.  His inspiration for Spring 2014 was “variety” and that can be seen in the introduction of new shades in the color palette.

•    Sheer Eye Zone Corrector ($30, 6 shades) cancels out "color noise” to brighten and balance skin tone in a convenient applicator- pen, with 96% of women reporting under-eye dark circles immediately minimized

•    Lacquer Gloss ($25, 8 shades) designed by Artistic Director Dick Page, offers a transparent lacquer finish with shine, color and moisture from a triple-layer formula, inspired by the suki-urushi style of traditional Japanese lacquerware artistry

•    Lacquer Rouge ($25, 7 shades) and the Shimmering Cream Eye Color ($25, 8 shades) collections

•    Sebum & Oil Blotting Papers ($12) and Sweat & Oil Blotting Film ($12) provide on-the-go solutions for a refreshed, oil-free complexion and are ideal for use before makeup touchups

To learn more, go to: http://www.shiseido.com/