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Avon Sued Over Injuries from Stretch Mark Cream

Filed under: Beauty Tips

Only purchase products from company-verified distributors. Photo: Getty Images

As reported by the Daily News, Avon is being sued by Milka Betances, a 30-year-old Bronx resident who claims she was burned and scarred by Avon's Anew Clinical Professional Stretch Mark Smoother.

The product, which contains Butea, a plant extract to lighten stretch marks, as well as ingredients to boost elastin and collagen, won the prestigious Cosmetic Executive Women's Insider Choice Award and has numerous positive reviews on various websites.

However, Betances claimed she was burned by the cream, which she purchased from an Avon dealer on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx.

Could this have been a case of diversion?

Companies like L'Oreal have recently spoken out against products being distributed by unlicensed people or companies. Buying products from anywhere other than company-authorized retailers puts the consumer at risk of buying an outdated, unauthentic, or tainted product.

No word yet as to whether the seller was identified and whether or not she was in fact a verified Avon rep. To avoid any risk, anyone purchasing Avon products should only do so through the representatives listed on Avon.com.

L'Oreal Found Guilty of Racial Discrimination

Filed under: Style in the News

L'Oréal: A dominant drugstore presence. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini, AFP/Getty Images

As reported by the UK Times Online, L'Oréal has been found guilty of racial discrimination by France's highest court, La Cour de Cassation. Some specific claims against the cosmetic giant:

  • Recruiting "BBR" staff (bleu, blanc, rouge--the colors of the French flag), a known term for those with purely French heritage
  • Faxing a memo that all Garnier hostesses should be 18-22, wear size 38-42, and be "BBR"
  • Candidates for employment at the L'Oréal agency were said to be 38.7% minorities, but only 4.65% of those hired represented minority backgrounds.
  • Employees said they were told to favor a white staff

Though company reps claimed that the requests were meant to source applicants who could speak French fluently and represent the brand eloquently, the court found that L'Oréal's racial favoritism was in violation of employment laws.

The company met its first sign of trouble last summer when it was accused of lightening Beyoncé's skin in ads she appeared in for various L'Oréal products.

What do you think about the case? Leave a comment below.

L'Oreal Beats Knockoff Scents in Court

Filed under: Style in the News, Fragrance

L'Oreal fought back against the knockoffs and won! Photo: Nordstrom.com

We've all had a run-in with a "designer imposter" fragrance or two -- occasionally it's in the bathroom of a club, and sometimes it's when we're trapped in an elevator with the woman who wore too much. It's never good, so we're thrilled to hear that L'Oréal has won their case against three firms that copied some of L'Oréal's top perfumes!

WWD reports that the three firms -- Bellure, Malaika and Starion -- manufactured, imported and distributed knockoffs of popular L'Oréal fragrances like Trésor, Anaïs-Anaïs and Noa in the U.K. Yesterday, the European Court of Justice ruled in L'Oréal's favor.

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CFDA - Vote for Your Favorite Fashion Designer... Now!

Filed under: Style in the News

Marc Jacobs vs. team Rodarte. Photos by Craig McDean for 2009 CFDA Journal

We're all for democratic fashion. And today is your last day to vote for the Council of Fashion Designers of America's Popular Vote Award!

Sponsored by L'Oréal Paris, this the first time that the public can cast votes for its favorite women's and men's designers. The winners will be announced onstage on June 15 in NYC, when the other CFDA awards, including the Swarovski Awards for Womenswear and Menswear Designers, will be given.

We are still loving Jason Wu and his creative cross-dressing, but what about Rodarte, Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang? Choices, choices!

Did your favorite designer make the exclusive list of nominees? If not, leave a comment rocking your vote.

Freida Pinto is the New Face of L'Oréal Paris

Filed under: Style in the News, Cosmetics

Freida Pinto at Milan Fashion Week. Photo by Getty Images.

Just announced -- Freida Pinto, Evangeline Lilly and Elizabeth Banks are the new spokeswomen for L'Oréal Paris. We love that they've chosen varied complexions so we can see how their products work on different skin.

"It is a source of great pride for me to represent a brand whose ambition is to respond to every person's aspirations to beauty and contribute to the fulfillment and well-being of everyone," Pinto told OneIndia. Pinto is currently shooting a film with Julian Schnabel, and has a Woody Allen movie lined up. It's going to be a busy year for this "Slumdog Millionaire" star!

Evangeline Lilly is doing well, too -- did you know she got her big break as a police offer in "The Lizzie McGuire Movie"? Well, now she's not only charming and terrifying us weekly on "Lost," but she's also shooting movies with A-listers like John Malkovich.

The gorgeous Elizabeth Banks, who you may recognize from "Seabiscuit," "Scrubs," and the "Spider-Man" films, also landed a controversial role as Laura Bush in last year's "W," Oliver Stone's film about our last president.

Celebrity Fashion Ads

    Frieda Pinto is glam and gorgeous as one of the newest faces of L'Oreal.

    L'Oreal

    Evangeline Lilly joins Frieda as a fresh-faced beauty for L'Oreal's newest campaign.

    L'Oreal

    Dita Von Teese is not only the model for this gorgeous vintage-inspired collection, she's also the designer.

    Wonderbra

    Another of Von Teese's flirty and feminine creations.

    Wonderbra

    Kate Moss sizzles in the new ad campaign for her TopShop spring/summer line.

    TopShop

    Scarlet Johansson is the golden girl for champagne manufacturer Moët & Chandon's new campaign.

    Moët & Chandon

    Bar Rafaeli, Leonardo DiCaprio's stunning model girlfriend, is the face of British retailer Marks & Spencer's new lingerie line.

    Marks & Spencer

    Pam Anderson's new campaign for Vivienne Westwood is surprisingly hot. The blonde bombshell and her heaving, inflated bosoms aren't usually found in fashion mags -- but the quirky combo of Playboy centerfold and designer threads seems to work.

    Photo courtesy of Vivienne Westwood

    Scarlett Johansson for Dolce & Gobbana.
    A sizzling Marilyn Monroe impression that's sure to sell some makeup.

    Dolce & Gobbana

    Fergie for M.A.C.'s VIVA GLAM collection
    Fabulous, feathered, and just a little airbrushed.

    MAC Cosmetics



It's a big week in makeup, with Jessica Biel signing with Revlon and rumored executive changes at both Lancôme and L'Oréal. We'll keep you posted!

Check out some of the glam-making products Frieda Pinto, Evangeline Lilly and Elizabeth Banks will be wearing this year below.

FALL 2009 FASHION WEEK - Backstage Beauty at Anna Sui - Garren for L'Oreal

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Hair Care, Fashion Week, Get the Look, Beauty Tips, Hair Cut and Style

Hair by Garren for L'Oreal backstage at Anna Sui
HAIR
: Garren for L'Oreal
BEAUTY SNAPSHOT: Garren, who has styled the hair of everyone from Madonna to Nicole Kidman, even Audrey Hepburn, wanted to create a couple of looks for the Anna Sui show. He wanted it to be "rocker" but natural, because with the ornate clothes, flashy hats, feathers, and tiaras of the Anna Sui runway, if the hair were "too right, it would become a period piece."

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Scarlett Johansson for Dolce & Gabbana

Filed under: Cosmetics, Celebrities with Style

ScarJo has to be the hardest working 24 year old celebrity spokesmodel in Hollywood. She already starred in ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, L'Oreal and Louis Vuitton. Now she's the star of a campaign for the new Dolce & Gabbana makeup line.

Celebrity Fashion Ads

    Bar Rafaeli, Leonardo DiCaprio's stunning model girlfriend, is the face of British retailer Marks & Spencer's new lingerie line.

    Marks & Spencer

    Pam Anderson's new campaign for Vivienne Westwood is surprisingly hot. The blonde bombshell and her heaving, inflated bosoms aren't usually found in fashion mags -- but the quirky combo of Playboy centerfold and designer threads seems to work.

    Photo courtesy of Vivienne Westwood

    Scarlett Johansson for Dolce & Gobbana.
    A sizzling Marilyn Monroe impression that's sure to sell some makeup.

    Dolce & Gobbana

    Fergie for M.A.C.'s VIVA GLAM collection
    Fabulous, feathered, and just a little airbrushed.

    MAC Cosmetics

    Katie and Posh's Dueling Ads
    We know it's tough to tell the difference, but that's Katie Holmes on the left for Miu Miu and Victoria Beckham baring (nearly) all for Giorgio Armani. The campaigns launched within days of one another -- so the question is: who's hotter?

    Miu Miu/Armani

    Madonna for Louis Vuitton
    Anyone else tired of the trademark Madonna crotch shot?

    Louis Vuitton

    Kirsten Dunst for Miu Miu
    We prefer Katie Holmes, hands down.

    Miu Miu

    Heidi Klum for Jordache
    The jean company was apparently trying to target the "hot mom" demographic.

    Jordache

    Kate Moss for Agent Provocateur
    Arguably the iconic lingerie maker's most famous star.

    Kate Moss

    Liv Tyler for Gap
    The actress helped boost the fledgling brand as it tried to overhaul its image.

    Liv Tyler



The ads features Scarlett looking just like Marilyn Monroe (because Christina Aguilera and the late, great Anna Nicole Smith haven't quite squeezed every last bit out of that look yet) lying on a suggestively rumpled bed, in a very D&G corset. Clichéd, but very sexy.

Scarlett will be promoting He's Just Not That Into You, and then taking a few months off before her next movie starts. You have to admit, if you were married to Men's Health cover boy Ryan Reynolds, you'd want to hang around the house and wait for him to get out of the shower, too.

L'Oreal denies Beyonce skin lightening

Filed under: Hair Care, Cosmetics, Celebrities with Style


Recent L'Oreal ads in Elle, Allure, and Essence feature the always fabulous Beyonce, but the ad is garnering a lot of complaints. Why would anybody complain about Beyonce in an ad? She's a knockout, right?

Yes, except her skin looks several shades lighter than it normally does.

The ads for Feria haircolor are, as you might expect, creating a lot of controversy. L'Oreal denies any lightening of the singer's skin, saying, "We highly value our relationship with Ms. Knowles. It is categorically untrue that L'Oreal Paris altered Ms. Knowles' features or skin tone ..."

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My eyelashes look fake and I like it

Filed under: Cosmetics, Steals and Deals


Fake lashes in a tube. For serious.
We are going to share a real beauty secret with you. It pains us a little to do it, especially because it is so simple, and also because it might make you hotter than we are and then how are we going to win Johnny Depp's elusive affections?

Seriously, we have a secret. We know what we're talking about.

Here's a tip so good you won't want to tell your friends:

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L'Oreal buys PureOlogy

Filed under: Hair Care

Last summer I wrote of my secret love for PureOlogy. I hoarded the bottles I got at a PR event for months. Delicious, wonderful stuff but it was hard to justify $20 bottles of shampoo to my frugal life. Perhaps that will change now that PureOlogy has been sold to L'Oreal for an undisclosed amount. The company PureOlogy Research LLC, did $207 million in retail sales for the most recent 12 months. The brand will now join the L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Matrix, Redken and Mizani brands. I've got my fingers crossed that the end result of this buyout will lead to PureOlogy, magic recipe unchanged, available everywhere for a lower price. Oh well, a drugstore beauty queen can dream...

How to make hair color last

Filed under: Hair Care

Hair ColorOver the past few days, multiple people have asked me how I've managed to keep the pink/red in my hair vibrant for so many months. It's a bit tedious to explain each and every time, so I thought it'd be cool to not only share all that I've learned, but to put my knowledge about the process in a handy post, so that I can just share the link whenever I'm asked again.

And please feel free to share your own hair color expertise in the comments! It's always good to learn more, right?

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Drugstore beauty queen: Loreal Lash-out

Filed under: Cosmetics, Steals and Deals

It goes without saying -- experts just know better than the rest of us. And when it comes to make-up, no one is more of an expert than a professional make-up artist. As you might guess, as someone who occasionally has access to make-up artists, I'm constantly pumping them for their expert information.

Of course, sometimes that expert information is catty and gossipy. For instance, a make-up artist once told me that Paris Hilton has HUGE feet -- like size 11! And sometimes that expert information is actually somewhat useful. For example, they can tell you which concealer best covers your dark circles or which mascara gives you the best bang for your buck.

I recently posed the latter question to a make-up artist, and she told me that the best bang your buck is definitely Loreal's Lash Out mascara, which is sold at any old drugstore for $6.99. Why is it so great? Well, according to my Deep Throat Make-up Artist, this mascara is actually the exact same formula that used in the much more expensive Lancome line. The only difference, of course, is packaging and marketing.

So save yourself some bucks, pretty ladies, because you can define, lengthen and fatten your fringe with the best of them, and you can do it for less. You have my *official* why-the-hell-are-my-eyelashes-blonde-when-my-hair-is-brown seal of approval on this one.

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