The premier beauty retailer, Beauty Bar, is collaborating with The Beauty Expert, Allure magazine, to introduce Sample Society—a breakthrough in beauty sampling. A members-only subscription service, Sample Society delivers the most exclusive samples of hair-care, makeup, skin-care and fragrance products plus expert information each month.

E! Entertainment Television Co-Founder Alan Mruvka has partnered up with Beverly Hills Celebrity beauty guru and undisputed "Eyebrow King," Damone Roberts to launch The Look Bag.com - the newest luxury beauty sample club. For only $10 a month, members of The Look Bag.com will receive five deluxe, re-sealable beauty samples that are specifically customized to fit their individual beauty needs. Each Look Bag is shipped out free to members within the first two weeks of every month, members also enjoy an additional discount off of every purchase of any full-sized beauty product on the site as well.

HATCHBEAUTY and its Creative Director Ben Bennett, one of the beauty industry's most admired innovative forces, has joined with CBS Consumer Products to license a series of exclusive fragrances for The CW's top-rated reality program America's Next Top Model (ANTM) and will collaborate with future winners as part of every grand prize package going forward. The first-ever ANTM fragrance is fittingly named DREAM COME TRUE™. 

"After a long and comprehensive search it became clear that Castanea was the ideal partner for us," said Michael Landau, Drybar's Chief Executive Officer. "Castanea provides unique operational, consumer-focused expertise and experience to help us achieve the next level of growth."

Holiday stresses and winter weather takes a toll on the human body and skin. By January skin feels tight and dry and the overall body is in need of some added care that the cold temperatures and dry air outside and in causes. As this is also the time of year for New Year's resolutions and taking better care of oneself, it is a perfect time to take advantage of those services offered by day spas, like Metamorphosis Day Spa in NYC.

Show Name: International Beauty Expo 2012 (IBE 2012) Date: 5-8 May 2012 Opening Time: 11am – 7pm Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) Open to: Trade & Public Celebrating our 6th anniversary, International Beauty Expo (IBE) is set to return on 5-8 May 2012 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, with a further expanded exhibition hall featuring 104,480 square feet which congregates up to 400 exhibition booths at one point, allowing both exhibitors and visitors to establish solid networking connections and business deals while keep abreast with most up-to-date industry insights. Country Pavilions & International Pavilion Without traveling to other countries, visitors are able to access to abundant of innovative products and services from South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as others countries in Asian region or European regions. Influential Programmes within the Beauty Industry - IBE Hairdressers Awards and other grand competitions - Resourceful Trade Seminars & Stage Performances - IBE Trade Buyers Programme (Trade Buyers’ Travel Incentive & Business Matching Service) Pre-Register today at http://www.elite.com.my/ibe/ibe_kl/index.html to receive regular beauty market updates through IBE monthly email blasting. Exhibit Profile: Beauty, Cosmetic & Skin Care, Spa & Wellness, Health & Nutrition Equipment, Weight Management, Hair & Nail Zone, Anti-aging products, treatment and services, Beauty salon accessories, products, equipment and services, Massage oils and cream, Health food, supplement, beverages and etc. Visitor Profile: Hairdressers, colorists & salon owners, nail technicians & salon owners, spa and slimming center therapists & owners, spa planners and facility managers of hotel, resort & spa, massage therapists, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, dermatologists & doctors, pharmacists & herbalists, packaging & product development designers, natural medicine practitioners, departmental stores & convenience stores owners, cosmetic shop & health stores owners, import shops & mail order companies, image consultants, make-up artists, industry associations, media/press, students from beauty professional schools, end-users Contact Details: Contact Person: Ms. Jun Leong Designation: PR & Communications Executive Tel: +6.03.5891 1157 Fax: +6.03.5891 1147 Email: jun@elite.com.my Website: www.elite.com.my

Beauty Encounter, the e-tailer featuring all things beauty and specializing in hard-to-find-niche products, has just launched their annual holiday gift guide, "be gifted," for fast and convenient holiday shopping this season. Gift giving is simplified with this year's easy to navigate gift guide which highlights the best trends of the season in fragrance, beauty, grooming, and at-home.

Flawless, glowing skin like Lala Vazquez. Kissable, soft lips a la Zoe Saldana. Shimmering complexion like Sara Ramirez.  Every woman wants them, and they're not afraid to spend thousands of dollars on beauty and skin care products to get them. As temperatures drop, chilly, dry conditions can take a toll on a woman's skin and lips. Skin care expert Jackie Gomez, the "beauty architect" behind many of today's leading singers and Hollywood actors, including Ramirez and Saldana, says you, too, can look like her A-list clients by using natural beauty treatments with honey, which helps keep skin hydrated no matter the season.  Gomez is partnering with the National Honey Board (NHB) to show that consumers don't need to pay for expensive treatments to maintain healthy skin and soft and supple lips all year-round.

The social price comparison and review site analyses autumn's fragrance trends and finds that fashion house favourites are most widely discussed

September was a big month for new releases in fragrances - but not from the names you might expect.

The national unemployment rate continues to stagnate at a crushing 9.1%, but there was GOOD news recently when 100 unemployed women in Philadelphia received complete makeovers as winners of Style Me Hired, a community relations program created by small business owner Marc Voci.

THE FORMULA offers a modern take on beauty coverage through the lens of Aimee Blaut.  It does not subscribe to the notion of a singular beauty ideal or a be-all, end-all, recipe for beauty; but rather to the notion that beauty is as individual as it is attainable. Following New York and Paris fashion weeks, the site currently features interviews with stylist Rachel Zoe, Marie Claire, FR writer Jessica Hausman, blogger Hanneli Mustaparta, French stylist Elisa Nalin, MAC makeup guru Philippe Chansel, Vanessa Bruno, and Preen behind the scenes beauty and much more.

Wahanda Feel Gorgeous Health & Beauty Poll 2011

A nationwide poll reveals that while we may appear to live in a celebrity-obsessed world, 80% of us say we are not influenced by celebrity endorsement when it comes to purchasing health and beauty treatments. Instead, over 70% of women surveyed said they trust online reviews posted by the general public and that they make their health and beauty purchases based on their peers' recommendations.

The fashion industry's finest are showcasing the glamour and beauty of their newest designs during New York Fashion Week.  Designers, stylists and models alike are focused on radiating attitude, color and flair from head to toe. Beyond accessories, couture and footwear, the perfect hairstyle is essential to complete a look. No one knows that better than the top models and stylists of Fashion Week, who turn to Viviscal natural hair supplements to ensure hair withstands styling and appears lustrous, thick and enviable – the perfect look to make this year's styles shine.

Nail Arts Queen, a leading manufacturer of nail beauty products used in manicure salons throughout Japan, the United States, Canada, France and Italy, today officially announced the launch of its new online store, www.nailartsqueen.com. User-friendly and abundant in nail designs and nail care products, the nail beauty store aims to offer nail salons and wholesalers more personalized nail products in a simpler and securer way.

Kate Somerville, Hollywood's "Guru of Glow," is proud to unveil the redesigned and updated katesomerville.com. A beautiful, fresh, new design inspired by the brand's recognizable bright packaging has been introduced, along with features to improve user experience and make skin care solution navigation even more intuitive. With cutting-edge educational and interactive content, the site is poised to be the go-to destination for skin care information, discussions, and an elevated online shopping experience.

This fall Viva La Juicy debuts its new global advertising campaign to reflect the feminine, flirty style distinctive to the brand. In a collaborative approach between Juicy Couture and Elizabeth Arden, the new images reflect a modern and sophisticated take on the iconic best-selling fragrance, recognized the world over for its fabulous notes of mandarin, gardenia and sandalwood.