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Thursday August 4th, 2011

Cosmoprof Report: Everything You Need to Know About What’s Happening in Nails Now
Beauty

Cosmoprof Report: Everything You Need to Know About What’s Happening in Nails Now

While I have to admit I have a little bit of nail art fatigue and am looking forward to some of the gorgeous nude polishes that are launching this fall, my interest was definitely peaked again at Cosmoprof. Nails are still a huge focal point for the industry, and there are new brands, new trends, and new innovations. While some struck me as gimmicky, some are definitely going to turn into modern classics.

Click through to check out my trend report and learn a bit about some new things in the world of nails that are launching soon.

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Thursday June 9th, 2011

New Beauty Salon Offers Spray Tans for Toddlers: Let’s Talk About the Baby Beauty Industry
Beauty

New Beauty Salon Offers Spray Tans for Toddlers: Let’s Talk About the Baby Beauty Industry

Well, it’s another day of talking about inappropriate beauty and fashion for little girls who should be worrying about how to read and whether or not they can tie their shoes. (Speaking of shoes, Suri Cruise–who is five–reportedly owns $150,000 worth, including custom made Louboutins. She’s also been snapped carrying tiny versions of bags by Ferragamo and Dolce & Gabbana.)

Then there’s Botox Mom, who thankfully didn’t give her daughter Botox, and now Human Barbie mom, who gave her seven-year-old daughter a voucher for breast implants. (Fingers crossed that one’s a hoax, too.) And let’s not forget makeup and Skechers for eight-year-olds. There’s something slightly creepy and disconcerting about tiny girls doing grown-up things, and we’re hearing more and more about it lately.

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