Backstage at Paris Fashion Week for Haider Ackermann

Backstage at Paris Fashion Week with Eugene Souleiman,
Global Creative Director, Wella Professionals
Creating the Hair Look for Haider Ackermann A/W ‘11

The Look: ‘Hybrid Warriors’
The hair look for the Haider Ackerman A/W ’11 show in Paris was literally out of this world as Eugene Souleiman, Global Creative Director, Wella Professionals, created an army of warrior like models.  “The look is both outer wordly and chic.  Haider Ackerman creates clothes for the connoisseur, he is all about precision and perfection, not softness, and I wanted to create a look that was strong, chic and very rich” said Eugene Souleiman.
“I wanted the girls to look like a hybrid of nature, as if they were from another planet.  So I created a hair look that morphed with the clothing to become part of the total look, almost as if it wasn’t hair but a warrior’s helmet; part of their battle dress.  There is also a reptilian element to the hair, like the beautiful armour of an insect’s shell” added Eugene Souleiman.

Eugene worked with Josh Wood, Global Creative Director for Color, Wella Professionals, to create petrol and metallic hued hair pieces, which were perfectly matched to the clothes, and then added these to the front of the hair to give a subtle effect at the front which led to a hit of colour at the back of the head where the piece was ironed completely flat to resemble a razor sharp sabre, adding to the overall warrior effect.  “The coloured hair pieces resembled the texture of satin, where the hue has a sheen rather than a shine.  Our task was not only to create colour that complemented the fabric but also a hue with an inner depth” commented Josh Wood.

Get the Look:

Start with freshly washed and conditioned hair, and apply Wella Professionals High Hair Crystal Styler to the hair and blow dry the hair in an upwards direction from the jaw line, away from the face, flattening the roots using a soft bristle round brush.
Create a inner circle parting on the crown of the head, around 25cm in diameter, leaving the remaining hairline loose. Tie the hair in the inner circle in to a tight ponytail and secure with elastic. Using a piece of round padding to the height of around 25cm, pull the ponytail through the centre of the padding and secure the padding in place using long hair pins. Part the pony tail in to four sections and tightly pull each section down over the padding and secure at the base with a hair pin then wrap the remaining hair around the base of the padding and again secure with hair pins.   Repeat for all four sections as this will hold the ‘padding bun’ in place securely.
Clip the loose front section of hair (just the section from eyebrow to eyebrow) out of the way.  Divide the remaining hair into three sections and pull each section up towards the top of the bun to create a ponytail and secure with elastic directly on the top of the bun.  Fold the remaining hair of the ponytail and secure against the front of the bun using hair pins.
If you are using a coloured hair piece, unclip the front section of hair and glue in the coloured piece (the hair piece must be straightened before putting in place).  If not, follow directions from now on… take the front section and brush through to ensure that it’s smooth and tie with an elastic at the top towards the back of the bun (this will cover the other ponytail elastic), make sure that you create tension as you pull the hair back, using Wella Professionals High Hair Ultra Finishing Spray – sprayed directly on to a soft bristle brush to help hold in place and create a sleek finish.  Saturate the remaining ponytail with Wella Professionals High Hair Ultra Finishing Spray, then using straightening irons, pull through the hair slowly to create a solid ‘blade’ shape at the back of the head.  Then using a large blusher brush with Wella Professionals High Hair Ultra Finishing Spray, brush over the head to get rid of any loose fly aways – the finished look should be absolutely smooth.

Products:
•    Wella Professionals High Hair Crystal Styler (RRP 23.50)
•    Wella Professionals High Hair Ultra Finishing Spray (RRP $22.00)

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EVA MENDES THE NEW FACE OF ANGEL BY THIERRY MUGLER

EVA MENDES
THE NEW FACE OF ANGEL BY THIERRY MUGLER

Thierry Mugler proudly heralds the newest Angel icon to join his celestial stars.

To begin a new chapter in his galaxy, the legendary designer and master perfumer has once again chosen an international star to represent this iconic scent. Strong one moment and demure the
next, both femme fatale and spontaneous, Eva Mendes personifies the very facets of sensuality encompassing Angel.

While Naomi Watts’ ethereal beauty embodied the angelic aspect of the fragrance, Thierry Mugler chose to reignite the enticing and explosive dimensions of the fragrance with the sultry Mendes.
Though her obviously flawless physical beauty is in perfect harmony with the artist’s aesthetic canon – Ms. Mendes mesmerized Mugler with her independence, determination and humor.

From her attention grabbing performance in ‘Training Day’ (Antoine Fuqua) to ‘We Own the Night’ (James Gray), this young American has gone on to undertake many other prestigious roles (The Other
Guy, Hitch…), working with the greats Frank Millier, the Farrelly brothers to name a few. There is not a role Eva Mendes cannot play, from drama to comedy, independent films and blockbusters.
Her most recent film, ‘Last Night’ (Massy Tadjedin) with Guillaume Canet, Keira Knightley and Sam Worthington, released in 2010

ABOUT ANGEL
BEWARE OF ANGELS

In 1992, when he launched Angel, his very first perfume, Thierry Mugler chose Estelle Lefébure. Perched atop a New York skyscraper, wearing a black suit and enveloped in a blue muslin scarf, she began the saga that Jerry Hall continued in 1995 dressed in a silver gown on the immaculate dunes of White Sands National Park in New Mexico.
In 1998, Amy Wesson embodied a crystal angel echoing of the most beautiful icon of all:
Angel and its star-shaped bottle.
Next was Anna Maria Cseh’s dizzying portrayal in 2003, about to go over the edge, surrounded by the chaos of night, fervently protecting her precious perfume.
In 2006, the Angel legend continued with Bianca Balti, hypnotized by her own reflection after having put on the heady fragrance.
In 2008, Angel reconnected with its original magic in a contemporary fairy tale interpreted by the beautiful Naomi Watts.

In 2011, a new angel appears with Eva Mendes.

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New York Fashion Week 2011 – Paul Som

Backstage at New York Fashion Week with Eugene Souleiman,
Global Creative Director, Wella Professionals
Creating the Hair Look for Peter Som A/W ‘11

The Look:

The hair look at the A/W ’11 Peter Som show in New York was inspired by the bouffant look of the ‘60s but with a modern twist.  The classic up-do was given a sexy edge by deconstructing the look to give a more contemporary ‘messed up’ feel.  The final result appearing as if it was coming undone or windswept to give a textural, autumnal feel to the hair.

“I was inspired by the heroines from the old Hitchcock movies to create a classic 50s up-do and then deconstruct it so that it looks rawer. To modernise the hair look even more, the traditional 60s block hair colours of blonde, black and red were soften with a tonal hair palette.  It’s the look of a cool girl whose hair is not too perfect and the realness of her style shows her true character.  She’s the kind of girl whose rawness makes you take a second look.  This look is absolutely in the spirit of the Trend Vision Glamazon trend” says Eugene Souleiman, Wella Professionals Global Creative Director, Care and Styling.
To get the perfect colour for the show, Eugene worked in partnership with an elite team of Wella Professionals colourists from North America, to create a hair colour palette to perfectly complement Peter Som’s A/W ’11 collection. The team created custom coloured natural hair wefts for each model.  Each extension was two shades lighter than the model’s natural hair color which was then blended into the girl’s hair to add colour lift and more body and texture, for that total Glamazon look.

Get the Look:
Start by creating natural, textured hair by spraying Wella Professionals High Hair Ocean Spritz Beach Texture Spray at the roots.  Blow-dry the hair upside down using just fingers to create untamed volume then tease hair at the crown by backcombing.  Make a centre parting and pull hair behind the ears; tie at one side into a tight ponytail, leaving out at the backcombed section of hair and the bottom section to create a tight, severe hair line.  Brush the top surface of the hair and twist into an asymmetric French twist and secure with a hair pin.  Finally, dry hair gently with a hairdryer and spray lightly with Wella Professionals High Hair Designer Spray to hold the look.

Products:
•    Wella Professionals Color Touch – Natural Blondes and Browns
•    Wella Professionals High HairOcean Spritz Beach Texture Spray RRP $23.50
•    Wella Professionals High Hair Designer Spray RRP $23.50

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Blake Lively the official face of “MADEMOISELLE” handbag line

Karl Lagerfeld has chosen Blake Lively, a rising star on the American movie scene, as the official face of the “MADEMOISELLE” handbag line.

Her spontaneity and fresh, youthful image have convinced CHANEL that she is the right person to represent the house and this range of bags.

The launch of the “MADEMOISELLE” campaign, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, is scheduled for mid-March 2011.

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ENDOTA SPA OPENS AT THE ROCKS

ENDOTA SPA OPENS AT THE ROCKS

A must-see for international visitors, and a beautiful place for a historical stroll through the oldest part of Sydney; The Rocks is now home to Australia’s favourite and fastest growing spa network, endota spa.

Situated on Harrington Street, beside Louis Vuitton and DFS Galleria, with its entry on Nurses Walk, endota spa The Rocks beckons locals and tourists to experience a slice of down to earth heaven in Sydney’s centre.

Enter at street-level and continue downstairs to a sanctuary you’d barely believe existed from outside. With seven treatment rooms (two double and five single), a spray tan room and changing room with steam/sauna, you’ll be wishing your time at endota spa The Rocks never had to end.

Open seven days a week with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday, there’s plenty of time for you to pop in for a wax, a tint or a tan or stay longer for a reflexology
treatment, massage or body wrap.

Since launching in 2000, endota spa has become Australia’s largest spa network with more than 50 spas now open throughout the country. Providing a wide array of
sensory spa treatments to suit a variety of needs, endota spa are renowned for the slice of down to earth heaven they provide every client.

endota spa have a myriad of beauty products available for you to purchase.
Developed from the finest native Australian ingredients, endota spa products are free from chemicals and pesticides and contain beneficial anti-ageing properties, which will leave your skin sparkling like a spa treatment from your own home.

To give a little back to the environment, 1% of every endota spa organic skincare purchase goes to Bush Heritage Australia, a not for profit organisation that buys land of high-conservation value and cares for it.

To celebrate their opening, endota spa The Rocks are offering a free half hour massage when you book an hour long facial.

endota spa is located at Shop 5, Level 1, 66 Harrington St, The Rocks, NSW, 2000
www.endota.com.au

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Clinique’s Super Food, Super Skin Dinner Party

WHO KNEW BEAUTY TASTED SO GOOD?

A specially designed degustation menu is set to make you glow at
Clinique’s Super Food, Super Skin Dinner Party

Clinique, the beauty brand renowned for its dermatologically tested products, is offering Sydneysiders and Melbournites a unique healthy, dining experience at Clinique’s Super Food, Super Skin Dinner Parties to be held at the end of November. Celebrity chef and Masterchef favourite, Luke Nguyen (Red Lantern) and the ‘healthy chef’ and nutrition expert, Teresa Cutter, have partnered to create a gourmet degustation menu, designed to enrich both skin quality and make the body glow from the inside out.

The seven course menu features a staggering 25 different superfoods, handpicked by Teresa for the unique benefits they offer including cleansing the skin of toxins, boosting collagen levels and improving skin quality and texture.  The centerpiece of the menu is a powerhouse dish packed with ten of the ‘super’ ingredients including the latest superfood discovery, roasted black rice.

Nguyen and Cutter were inspired by the superfood ingredients which feature in the Clinique range, such as citrus fruits for vitamin C, ginger and green tea, but we also determined to create dishes that women could replicate at home and incorporate into their beauty and health regime. For this reason, during the night whilst ladies will be tasting the dishes, the duo will also be demonstrating how to create them in your own kitchen.

Aside from the culinary delights, the night will be hosted by Aussie beauty, Sarah Wilson, with DJ Dan Rowntree on the decks. All ladies in attendance will also walk away with a skin-tastic goodie bag valued at over $140, which contains a full sized High Lengths Mascara, Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer and Vitamin C Lip Smoothie.

EVENT DETAILS

Sydney:

When: Wednesday 24th November at 7pm

Where: The newly opened Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf

48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont

Melbourne:

When: Tuesday November 30th at 7pm

Where: Zinc, Federation Square

Cost: Tickets are just $75 and are available through Ticketek- www.ticketek.com.au/clinique

For more information on Clinique’s Super Food, Super Skin Dinner Party

Please visit cliniquetv.com.au

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Avon Hello Green Tomorrow Reforestation Campaign

Avon Hello Green Tomorrow Reforestation Campaign plants nearly 2,000,000 trees in South America’s Atlantic Rainforest

Global Women’s Environmental Movement Extends to 60 Countries and Reaches a Major Milestone in Two Months

In recognition of UN World Environment Day, Avon Products Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced that it will plant two million trees to restore the Atlantic Rainforest in South America, one of the most critically endangered ecosystems in the world. This commitment is part of the company’s Hello Green Tomorrow Campaign, announced in mid-March, to unleash the power of its woman-to-woman network of 6.2 million Avon Representatives and 300 million customers in a global women’s environmental movement to nurture nature. In just 80 days, this veritable green army was able to virtually double the company’s initial pledge of $1 million dollars, with every dollar going to the planting and restoration of one tree. Sixty countries, ranging from Japan to Mexico to Russia, are participating in the Hello Green Tomorrow campaign – making this the first truly global effort of its kind.

“The two million trees we are planting represent the initial milestone in what will be an ongoing global environmental mobilization effort ” said Andrea Jung, Avon’s chairman and chief executive officer. “In addition to raising funds to plant and restore trees, we are also leveraging our powerful woman-to-woman network to drive ‘green’ educational information on the five simple things each and every one of us can do to improve our environment.” She added “This comprehensive Hello Green Tomorrow initiative reflects the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and to doing our part to protect our planet for the next generation.”

All trees planted in the Atlantic Rainforest through Hello Green Tomorrow will support the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign. The trees will be planted and the restored forest monitored by The Nature Conservancy, Avon’s partner in the program.

“Conserving South America’s Atlantic Rainforest is critical for both nature and for the millions of local people who depend on it for survival,” said Glenn Prickett, Chief External Affairs Officer of The Nature Conservancy.  “The funds raised with Avon will advance The Nature Conservancy‘s restoration efforts in the forest, which in turn will protect important sources of clean water for local communities and, on a more global scale, help to regulate the atmosphere and stabilize global climate.”

Hello Green Tomorrow is Avon’s first external effort for an environmental cause, but the company has a long heritage of mobilizing its Independent Sales Representatives and customers to address the issues of breast cancer and domestic violence. Through 2009, more than $725 million was raised and donated for these causes worldwide through the Avon Foundation for Women. Hello Green Tomorrow underscores Avon’s commitment to environmental stewardship in areas ranging from greenhouse gas reduction to the use of “green” building standards in new construction. As a reflection of this commitment, in 2009 Avon ranked #25 on Newsweek magazine’s first “green” list of the 500 largest US-based corporations.

In conjunction with Hello Green Tomorrow, Avon announced the Avon Paper Promise, a comprehensive policy outlining efforts and goals for promoting sustainable forest use, protecting forests, and reducing demands on forests.  Avon’s goal is to purchase 100% of its paper from certified and or post consumer recycled content sources within ten years, with a certification preference of Forest Stewardship Council.

To support the educational mission of the Hello Green Tomorrow Campaign, Avon launched a comprehensive website focused on “Five Simple Things” that anyone can do to be green: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink and Replant.  The website includes expert tips and blogs, interactive opportunities to share green tips, and information on the Atlantic Rainforest. In addition to the central site, there are local Hello Green Tomorrow websites in many of the 60 participating countries around the world.

For more information and to get involved in the program, visit www.hellogreentomorrow.com.

TAYLOR SWIFT BECOMES NEWEST COVERGIRL

EASY, BREEZY, BEAUTIFUL
TAYLOR SWIFT BECOMES NEWEST COVERGIRL
Platinum-Selling Artist Signs First Beauty Contract

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Taylor Swift can now add COVERGIRL to her list of accomplishments. The 20-year-old, GRAMMY award-winning star has just finished shooting her first advertisements for the beauty giant, and will represent a new line of luxury products for the brand. The ads are scheduled to debut in January 2011.

“With her fresh beauty and authentic style, Taylor is a wonderful addition to the COVERGIRL family,” said Vince Hudson, General Manager, COVERGIRL Cosmetics. “Through all her success, Taylor remains a grounded and sincere woman who connects with fans everywhere just by being true to who she is. She personifies the iconic image of the brand while representing the next generation of both inner and outer beauty.”

“I am so excited to become the next COVERGIRL,” said Swift. “I have admired many of the COVERGIRL’s since I was a little girl… great artists and actresses who are confident and still themselves. It’s like a dream come true to be a part of the future of COVERGIRL.”

With millions of fans worldwide, Swift has achieved remarkable success since first entering the country music scene in 2006. To date she has sold more than thirteen million albums and is the top-selling digital artist in music history. Her second album, Fearless, has spent more weeks in the top spot on Billboard’s all-genre Top 20 chart than any other album this decade. The GRAMMY Awards, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the American Music Awards all named Fearless the 2009 Country Album of the Year and, this year, the album won the all-genre GRAMMY Award for Album of the year. Last year, Swift earned the American Music Award for Artist of the Year and was the youngest artist ever to win the prestigious CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year.

Since its introduction in 1961, the COVERGIRL brand has been a pioneer in celebrating women’s inner and outer beauty, and their drive to look and be their best selves.  The long list of famous COVERGIRL’s has included Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter, Tyra Banks, Rihanna, Niki Taylor and Molly Sims, and its current roster including Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Hawkins and Ellen DeGeneres.

ESTÉE LAUDER INTRODUCES – Your Beauty. Your Style. Your Profile.

ESTÉE LAUDER INTRODUCES – Beauty. Your Style. YourProfile

Free In-Store Makeup Events and Professional Photos – Give Customers Their Best Social Media

If you are on a social networking site like Facebook, your profile photo can be seen by millions of people every day – wouldn’t you like to put your best face forward?  Instead of posting that snapshot from last year’s, let Estée Lauder help you with Your Beauty. Your Style. Your

Estée Lauder’s Your Beauty. Your Style. Your Profile. events can help with simple makeup looks that make you look just right for just the right site.  Then a professional will take your photo, provide you a hard copy, and even e-mail it to you so you can immediately upload it to your social network profile, mobile or smart phone – all FREE!

At selected Myer and David Jones counters across Australia, Estée Lauder’s Beauty Advisors can help create a look that is right for any site where you post your photo – looking for a new job, or networking to build your career on LinkedIn?  Looking for love on rsvp.com?  Looking to catch up with old friends on Facebook or MySpace?

With the increasing popularity of sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn, women around the world are in constant need of photos that show them in their best light.  Not only will you leave with your best look and a photo to prove it, Estée Lauder’s makeup artists will show you the simple techniques to get the look yourself.

“We’re excited to bring such an innovative service to our customers.  We wanted to be sure that our customer is always looking her best – in person and online,” says Beth Zurn, Senior Vice President of Global Education and Special Events for Estée Lauder.

This FREE customised makeup service and photograph is available at selected Estée Lauder counters nationwide.

By appointment only.  No purchase necessary.  One per customer.

Event Locations

At the following Myer stores from Monday April 20th to Saturday May 1st, 2010:

Myer Melbourne                     (03) 9661 1111

Myer Chadstone                      (03) 9567 6211

Myer Sydney                           (02) 9238 9849

Myer Brisbane                         (07) 3232 0121

Myer Adelaide                                    (08) 8205 9111

Myer Perth                              (08) 9265 5600

At the following David Jones store from Monday May 3rd to Saturday May 8th, 2010:

David Jones Elizabeth Street  (02) 9266 5752)

www.esteelauder.com.au

Jurlique Launches Give & Gift

Jurlique launches Give & Gift

In honour of Earth Month this April, Jurlique is launching a ‘recycle and reward’ scheme with a trade-back offer in stores nationwide.

Customers are invited to return Jurlique packaging such as bottles or tubes in exchange for a 10% discount off replacement purchases. Give & Gift will be a permanent addition to the service in every Jurlique store and aims to raise awareness for responsible recycling.

Every day Jurlique celebrates the beauty of nature at the biodynamic* farm in the Adelaide Hills where each product formula begins with a purely potent living energy blend extracted from biodynamic* herbs and botanicals. The unpolluted and pure environment of the farm provides an ideally suited setting that is evident in every bottle and further enhances Jurlique’s passion for sustainable practices that reach beyond the farm.

Jurlique continues to identify the best possible options for the packaging of products using sustainable materials and processes in the manufacturing process. For example, all cartons contain post consumer recycled fibre and non-toxic renewable vegetable based ink is used in the print process.

At Jurlique, beauty is defined by sustainable connections – to oneself, to the community and to the earth. Responsible recycling is one of the simplest things everyone can do to reduce their impact on the environment. So go and give back to the earth and receive Jurlique’s gift to you.

Jurlique Give & Gift

Return primary packaging (bottle and tubes) and receive a 10% discount off replacement purchase.

Available from 22nd March 2010 in Jurlique stores nationwide.

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