Marco Pelusi Featured In ‘Decades Of Design’ Exhibit

Announced Wednesday, Nov. 19, Marco Pelusi will be featured in the exhibit “Decades Of Design”. It would be no secret to TME readers that world-renowned colorist Marco Pelusi is our go-to expert (and beloved friend) for color trends and color care and … well … all things haircolor related. Marco is globally recognized as a leading Haircolor Authority, renowned Platform Artist & Educator, and fashion-forward Celebrity Haircolorist.

So, is it any surprise that Marco Pelusi of Marco Pelusi Hair Studio on Robertson would be featured in the West Hollywood Design District's retrospective exhibit? From November 19, 2014 through February 2015, the gallery will shine a light on the district's interior designers, architects, stylists, and fashion designers, like Marco.

“It has been my destiny to be here in the West Hollywood Design District, among the most globally recognized talent in the world, where we offer products and services that simply cannot be duplicated. I feel very much at home here with good people who are also my friends and colleagues,” said Marco of this milestone event.

Marco’s love for haircolor began during his hairdressing days at his family’s upscale chain of East Coast salons. Early on in his career, he became a top educator at one of the world’s leading Milan haircolor companies. He was then sought out to be the National Haircolor Educator for an esteemed Los Angeles-based color company.

Soon after, he opened Marco Pelusi Hair Studio in the heart of the ultra-chic West Hollywood Design District on Robertson Boulevard. There, he and his talented staff of seasoned Hollywood hair stylists offer world-class hair fashion to numerous celebrities and trendsetters. The luxurious, spa-like salon is the premier retailer of the Marco Collagen Color Guard Haircare System, the first and only complete collagen-based system developed for color- and chemically-treated hair.

Marco Pelusi’s Awards and Recognitions:

• Winner of the John Chase Art & Design Award in the prestigious West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Creative City Awards
• “Top 40 US Haircolorist,” 2011 to 2013, BE! Beauty Entertainment Magazine
• “Best Haircolor in Los Angeles,” 2009 and 2007 FOX 11 myfoxla HotList
• Guest HairColor Makeover Artist on TV Guide Channel’s “The Fashion Team”
• Author of “The Main Objective,” a monthly column in the industry's Stylist Newspapers

Featured in: C California Magazine, Modern Salon, American Salon, Launch Pad, The Colorist, First Chair, Salon Today, Front Desk, Elle, Town and Country, Us Weekly, Skin Deep, WWD, Beauty Store Business, 944, Salon Today, The Colorist and multiple top beauty blogs such as The Makeup Examiner.

For those that cannot visit the “Decades of Design” exhibit, Marco can be seen regularly at his sold-out performances on the main stages of the New York and Las Vegas Annual International Beauty Shows (IBS) and as a haircolor expert of FOX's “A Healthy You and Carol Alt”. From Team TME … Congratulations Mr. Pelusi!

read more...

Backstage At Thakoon Spring/Summer 2015 with NARS

NARS created the look for the Thakoon SS15 runway show

SHOW: Thakoon SS ‘15

LEAD ARTIST: Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics

LOOK: “The inspiration for the collection is the artist, Paul Gauguin. Thakoon wanted the girls to appear as if they were coming out of water, so the beauty look is all about the gloss on the eyelid and brushed up into the brow. Less is more.”

FACE

• NARSSkin Luminous Moisture Cream
• NARSSkin Optimal Brightening Concentrate
• Radiant Creamy Concealer
• Sheer Glow Foundation
• Left side of Craving Dual-Intensity Blush –down the nose and on the high points of the face— (New for Spring 2015; for now try Copacabana Multiple)

CHEEKS

• South Beach Multiple
• Orgasm Illuminator
• Left side of Craving Dual-Intensity Blush (New for Spring 2015; for now try Copacabana Multiple)

EYES

• Triple X Lip Gloss (on eyelids)

BROWS

• Oural Brow Gel

LIPS

• Left side of Craving Dual-Intensity Blush (New for Spring 2015; for now try Copacabana Multiple)

All products, except where noted, available at NARS!

read more...

CEW Insider’s Choice Beauty Awards 2014 Winners

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) hosted its 20th Annual 2014 Insiders’ Choice Awards Luncheon, today May 16, and announced the 2014 CEW Beauty Awards winners. The annual awards event is where CEW recognizes the most innovative beauty products for the year.

The CEW Beauty Awards is the only awards program where, exclusively, the top cosmetic industry insiders determine the winners. The Awards signify the industry’s highest recognition for manufacturers and brands, as well as a trusted guide to the most innovative new products for consumers. In the list and slideshow below, you’ll find the 2014 CEW Beauty Awards winners.

ECO: Eco Beauty Award - Aveda

In keeping with the company’s caring philosophy of beauty, Aveda engages in fair compensation practices with all suppliers and uses organic, plant-based, sustainable and renewable ingredients whenever possible. Aveda believes supporting organic agriculture is the first step towards truly sustainable agriculture and increased organic certified oil and raw herbal ingredient purchases from a tonnage volume of approximately 25% in 2000 to more than 90% today.

MAKEUP:

• Face Product Prestige – bareMinerals Ready To Go Complexion Perfection Palette
• Lip Product Prestige - Clé de Peau Beauté Extra Rich Lipstick
• Eye Product Prestige - Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara
• Eye Product Mass - L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
• Face Product Mass - Sonia Kashuk for Target Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duo
• Lip Product Mass - Sonia Kashuk for Target Shine Luxe Sheer Lip Colour

SKINCARE:

• Anti-Aging Prestige - Clé de Peau Beauté Le Sérum
• Acne Treatment - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare One Step Acne Eliminating Pads
• Lip Treatment – Fresh - Sugar Cherry Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15
• Eye Treatment Prestige - GLAMGLOW Inc. Brightmud Eye Treatment
• Moisturizer Prestige - Josie Maran Cosmetics - 100% Pure Argan Oil Light
• Sun Product - La Roche-Posay - Anthelios 60 Ultra-Light Sunscreen Fluid
• Moisturizer Mass - L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Glow Renewal Facial Oil
• Anti-Aging Mass - L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Miracle Blur
• Skincare Tools - TRIA Beauty, Inc. Age-defying Laser
• Eye Treatment Mass - Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10 Eyes & Lashes
• Cleanser & Scrub - Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Facial Towelettes

HAIR:

• Hair Coloring Product - Color Wow Root Cover Up
• Hair Care Product – Kérastase Initialiste Advanced Scalp and Hair Concentrate
• Hair Styling Product - Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (PHD) 5-in-1 Styling Treatment

SCENT:

• Women's Scent Prestige - Coty Prestige Honey Marc Jacobs
• Men's Scent - Ralph Lauren Fragrances Polo Red
• Women's Scent Mass - Sonia Kashuk for Target Eau De Toilette in Pink Innocencia

NAIL:

• Nail Product – Dior Nail Glow

INDIE:

Indie Brand Beauty Award - GLAMGLOW Inc.  Created in 2010 at home by a wife-and-husband team for Hollywood studios. Sexy, innovative, fun brand for quick-fix solutions.

MEN'S GROOMING:

• Lab Series Skincare for Men - Pro LS All-in-one Face Treatment

BATH AND BODY:

• Bath and Body Prestige - Shiseido Cosmetics America Future Solution LX Total Regenerating Body Cream
• Bath and Body Mass - Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture

BEST SELLER:

• Best Seller Prestige: Skincare - Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion +
• Best Seller Mass: Makeup - Maybelline The Falsies Big Eyes by Volum’express

MOST BUZZED ABOUT:

• Most Buzzed About Prestige - Estée Lauder Modern Muse Eau de Parfum
• Most Buzzed About Mass - L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

ICONIC:

• Iconic Beauty Award Prestige - YSL Beaute Touche Éclat
• Iconic Beauty Award Mass - Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara

read more...

NARS Spring 2014 Color Preview

NARS Cosmetics introduced a preview, today Jan. 6, of the brands latest Color collection for Spring 2014. Along with a preview of its new Instant Line & Pore Perfector and a behind-the-scenes peek of the Spring 2014 campaign! Yes, dear readers, it may be cold outside, but springtime is just around the corner and as you begin to prep your wardrobe for warmer temperatures, now is the perfect time to begin to update your makeup bag too!

The colorful 9-piece lineup for Spring 2014 brings sizzle to the eyes in gold lamé and iridescent smoky orchid, while cheeks glisten with a splash of shimmering rose peach. Luminous cantaloupe for nails and a refreshingly glossy pout in guava and violet, evoke a cool yet smoldering attitude with this fashion forward, perfect for Spring 2014, collection. The Makeup Examiner simply can’t wait to hold the collection is her hands, as just like the rest of you, she too is so over this artic freeze.

Also added to the new lineup for spring, is an addition to the NARS’ Pro-Prime complexion category, Pro-Prime Instant Line & Pore Perfector, which features an advanced, lightweight formula that both smoothes and preps skin. The delivery, via an angular stick, provides precision and easy touch-ups. Plus, Instant Line & Pore Perfector is full of delicious skin nourishing vitamins. NARS Spring 2014 Color Collection will be available beginning January 15 at NARS boutiques and online. The collection will be available in select stores February 1, as will Pro-Prime Instant Line & Pore Perfector.

read more...

Birchbox Pop Up Store

Birchbox is opening Birchbox Local to the public for a limited time. Customers will be able to experience exclusive services, build their own Birchboxes, shop for prestige products, and more.

Where: 

Birchbox Local

459 W 15^th St. (between9th&10thAvenues) –street entrance

When:

September 12^th to September 16^th 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Why: 

Last year, Birchbox created their first-ever New York Fashion Week activation with the Birchbox Sample Shop press lounge, and this year they’re at it again with Birchbox Local!

How To Get In: 

To book services, visit Birchbox Local. Reservations will be secured for $15, and include a $15 voucher that is redeemable towards a “Build Your Own Birchbox” or full-sized retail products. 

read more...

Birchbox unveils global rebranding

Birchbox, American’s number one beauty and lifestyle box subscription service, announced on June 4, the unveiling of the brand’s new global identity set forth to reflect the growth and evolution of the Birchbox business. Along with a new look, the brand has launched site improvements, which will help to engage consumers in their shopping experience with the discovery of new beauty and personal care products sold exclusively through the Birchbox site.

“We set out to build a brand identity that reflects the 360 degree Birchbox experience, our brand personality and discovery retail vision, and couldn’t be more thrilled to continue growing Birchbox with our new look and feel,” Katia Beauchamp, Co-CEO and Co- Founder, Birchbox shares with The Makeup Examiner readers.

The Birchbox rebranding has a chic new look and feel that is a natural progression to reflect a brand that has grown up. While the new look is chic and sophisticated, it still retains that fun feeling that is synonymous with Birchbox. In addition to the stylistic changes made with the branding revamp, Birchbox has also made key updates to the site experience, which includes more personalization, improved searches and a favorites feature.

Readers are you excited? Guess what … there’s more news! Birchbox has partnered with Color Club and launched on June 4 “The Wanderlust Collection” ($8)! The exclusive colors, custom blended by the Birchbox editors, are a new category of nail lacquer, “pastel neons”.

The new colors are:

• London Calling - A sunny green that makes us think of the city’s many grassy knolls, particularly Hyde Park.
• Reign in Spain - A fiery coral that evokes hot summer days under blazing sun along the Mediterranean.
• Pardon My French - A charming purple that’s an ode to the breathtaking beauty of Provencal lavender fields.
• Mod in Manhattan - A brilliant off-white that represents the glow of the mega-watt city at night.

read more...