Cosmetic World january 10, 2011
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KAISER CAPTURES VANISHING SCENT
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FiFi AWARDs return to lincoln center
The Fragrance Foundation’s 2011 FiFi Award nomination process is underway. Entry forms can be found online at -Continued on Page 7
P&G PRESENTS COVERGIRL NATURELUXE
One of Procter & Gamble’s most successful mass-market beauty b r a n d s , C ove r G i r l , launched NatureLuxe S i l k Fo u n d a t i o n , a product which is part of the new NatureLuxe
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TPR HOLDINGS AcQUIRES TRILOGY FRAGRANCES
TPR Holdings acquired Trilogy Fragrances Inc., a developer and manufacturer of natural and -Continued on Page 7
PCPC to be held in palm beach
The Personal Care Products Council will host their annual meeting on February 28-March 2 -Continued on Page 7
Vol. XLVI / No. 1
HOLIDAY RETAIL SALES BEAT FORECASTS
Shoppers spent more money this holiday season, resulting in a 5.5% increase in spending in the 50 days before Christmas, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a retail spending tracker. Their data suggests that the pre-Christmas sales swell was the biggest in five years, with spending reaching about $584.3 billion, compared with $566.3 billion in Givaudan’s Cos Policastro, Dr. Roman that period in 2007. Kaiser and Kate Greene. Exceeding even the more optimistic of Dr. Roman Kaiser, a perfumer, forecasts, the rise was seen in just about botanist and scientist at Givaudan, every retail category, with significant has worked for over ten years boosts in apparel and jewelry. “For the collecting and investigating the scent of nearly 500 endangered it’s a miracle -Continued on Page 6
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SKIN TRANSFORMER
Since the launch of Miracle Skin Transformer (MST) last year, Sarah McNamara, founder and CEO of MST Beauty New York, has been a very busy woman. Noticing a gap in the market, Ms. McNamara spent years working on a complete proprietary formulation that would save consumers from having to buy several products in order to look beautiful. She continually found that people from various backgrounds—business women, athletes, stay-at-home moms, teens and even men—desired a premium product that hydrated, enhanced and protected skin, all in one time-saving application. “After many years of working in the beauty industry, I wanted to create a formula that was not only going to retexturize your skin’s texture and tone, but also deliver the latest in hydration -Continued on Page 4
past year or two, when I’ve seen growth in one area, it seems to come at the expense of another,” said Michael McNamara, vice president of research and analysis at SpendingPulse. “Here, things are actually all moving in the right direction.” The blizzard that struck the East C o a s t a n d d e ra i l e d s h o p p e r s o n December 26 and 27 was a significant factor in disappointing sales, as this is the time when stores typically try to capitalize on traffic for exchanges, -Continued on Page 2
DAVID YURMAN INTRODUCES FRAGRANCE TRIO In 2008, David Yurman launched its first signature women’s fragrance in conjunction with The Clarins Group. The debut scent was inspired by the designer’s sense of balance and symmetry, as it is represented in his jewelry—uniquely constructed pieces with a modern classic style. Building upon the global success of the original signature fragrance, David Yurman’s inspiring artistry can now be seen in his three newest fragrance creations—the David Yurman Essence Collection.
The trio of fragrances was designed to echo the radiance of significant gemstones used in David Yurman jewelry— Delicate Essence resembles lustrous pink tourmaline, Fresh Essence captures -Continued on Page 2
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