Maintaining its long-standing tradition of supporting children’s charities, Kiehl’s, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care, is pleased to announce a collaboration with internationally renowned New York artist KAWS, to lend a helping hand to children in need. With the shared vision of creating safer, more sustainable environments for children, the Kiehl’s and KAWS partnership will raise awareness though the sales of the Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection, where 100% of net profits from the sale of each product will be donated to children’s charities around the world.

In addition to designing a colorful, optimistic label, KAWS has designed the “Peace. Love. Kiehl’s.” holiday window campaign to be unveiled this holiday season in stores in the US and around the world in an effort to raise more awareness for the charitable mission.

Kiehl’s iconic Creme de Corps, a cult classic since the 1970s, has traditionally been an ideal gift for Kiehl’s customers – men and women alike – and will be available in three sizes with KAWS’ limited edition artwork. The classic and original Creme de Corps body cream is enriched with elegant, skin-nurturing ingredients such as Jojoba Butter, Shea Butter, and Sweet Almond Oil. It is rich in skin-nurturing ingredients and ideal for hydrating extremely dry skin.

In the US, 100% of net profits will support RxArt, a non-profit national organization, committed to fostering artistic expression and awareness through the challenging, yet rewarding task of engaging young patients through contemporary art in pediatric hospitals.

Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection: Considered the most hydrating, rich body moisturizer in the Kiehl’s line, this super-enriched, nurturing body treatment is formulated with Beta-Carotene, Squalane and nurturing oils derived from Sesame Seeds, Soybeans, Almonds and Avocados; ideal for extremely dry skin; leaves skin soft, smooth and elegantly hydrated; the original, classic formulation and customer favorite for decades. 8.4 oz. $26.50; 16.9 oz. with Pump $44.50; 1 liter $70.00

Available at www.kiehls.com

About KAWS: Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, began his artistic career as a graffiti artist in the early 1990s, and since then has built an identity that had its genesis in guerilla imagery added to billboards and bus shelters. Through his company OriginalFake, he has released limited edition works. In addition to Kiehl’s, he has collaborated on design projects with Commes Des Garcons, Marc Jacobs, and A Bathing Ape. Recently he has worked with Kanye West to create the cover art for 808s & Heartbreak which appeared on a Times Square billboard. In 2009, his art was selected for the cover of the annual “Best of New York” issue of New York Magazine. Born 1974 in New Jersey, KAWS graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He is currently working on his first solo museum show at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, opening June 2010. A book titled KAWS, a survey of his work, will be published by Rizzoli in June 2010. KAWS has been an avid Kiehl’s user since moving to New York City in 1996. His preferred product is White Eagle Shave Cream.

About RxART: RxArt, a non-profit organization, is committed to fostering artistic expression and awareness through the challenging yet rewarding task of engaging young patients through contemporary art in pediatric hospitals. By curating installations in hospital settings, RxArt provides a humanistic and creative surrounding that helps to relieve stress and anxiety, while increasing appreciation for contemporary art. Kiehl’s Since 1851 has been supporting RxART since 2002. For more information on RxART visit www.rxart.net.

This is why I’m excited to find out that now there is limited edition version of Aveda’s cult-favorite Hand Relief specially for the Breast Cancer Awareness month.

As is tradition, this year Aveda is raising funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) by selling a limited edition, 150ml/5oz tube — a 19% increase in size with a 7% savings for guests – of  Hand Relief. During the month of October, Aveda will donate $4 from the sale of each Breast Cancer Awareness Hand Relief to the BCRF to help advance the understanding of environmental links to breast cancer.

During the month of October, Aveda will donate $4 from the sale of each Breast Cancer Awareness Hand Relief to the BCRF to help advance the understanding of environmental links to breast cancer.

Retail price: $21
Purchase: Aveda.com, Aveda salons, spas and Institutes

Product Range:
– moisturising body cream for use over the body, hands and feet
– nourishing body oil for the skin, bath and massage

Organic Moisturising Body Cream Camomile “soothing nourishment for dry or sensitive skin”, $20-$64.
Organic Moisturising Body Cream Rosemary “stimulate your skin”, $20-$64.
Organic Nourishing Body Oil Camomile “replenish moisture levels”, $24-$72.
Organic Nourishing Body Oil Rosemary “ultimate rehydration and reinvigoration”, $24-$72.
Like all Bamford collections, Bamford Body has combined the design aesthetic and the sensual appreciation demanded by the luxury sector with the passionate belief that organic and natural products are better for you and the environment. Born from the Bamford Haybarn Spa, bamford body is a natural extension of the bamford way of life. Bamford products for bath, body and baby re-fuel the skin naturally and luxuriously. All of their ingredients are gm-free and contain no nasty chemicals.

– no parabens
– no mineral oils
– no sodium lauryl sulphates
– no synthetic fragrances
– no artificial colouring

Available in the UK: Bamford & Sons Notting Hill, London.
France: Hotel Ritz Paris, Hotel Du Cap, Hotel Chateau.
USA: Select Neiman Marcus & Barneys New York
Hong Kong: Lane Crawford Pacific Place

For more locations and product details visit: www.bamford.co.uk

Take one cup of regular oatmeal and 1/2 cup of regular milk and heat up over the stove, stir until cooked. Add sugar to thicken the mixture, and then let it cool off a bit. When the mix is thickened, apply to your feet. Leave the mask on for about 5 – 10 minutes. The oatmeal soothes dry, itchy or irritated skin, while the milk acts as an exfoliant to help get rid of dry and dead skin cells. Finish off with pure shea butter as a moisturizer and you’re all set.

Also, for a unique companion to this new body treatment, Kiehl’s is introducing this balm with a fragrant Kusmi Tea, featuring Sea Buckthorn Berries, developed especially for Kiehl’s, which will be available exclusively in Kiehl’s free-standing stores and Kiehls.com.

Suggested Retail Price: 8.0 oz. – 200 ml / $42.00 On-Counter: September, 2009, Kiehl’s and www.kiehls.com . Kiehl’s is also available in Nordstrom & nordstrom.com

Superskin Body Cream is the ultimate in body moisturizing luxury, designed to visibly enhance and rejuvenate your skin. Specifically formulated with powerful naturally active ingredients rich in GLA, omega 3 and antioxidants, this body cream helps mature or very dry skin look and feel alive and replenished.

Superskin Bust Treatment is a powerhouse product packed with skin nourishing ingredients including Mangosteen that is sourced from a community-based sustainable forestry project in Malawi. Mangosteen extract is blended with quince extract, green algae extract and white lupin protein to help firm and tone the often neglected bust area.

Superskin Lip & Eye Treatment: By blending organic pear seed extract with organic rosehip and cranberry seed oil, this highly effective two-in-one treatment works to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles surrounding the mouth and the most delicate and fragile areas of the eyes.

PRICES:

SUPERSKIN BODY CREAM: $55.00 for 6.7 fl.oz
SUPERSKIN BUST TREATMENT: $52.00 for 1.6 fl.oz
SUPERSKIN EYE AND LIP TREATMENT: $50.00 for 0.5 fl.oz

The entire Superskin range will be available for purchase in September 2009 at STUDIO BEAUTYMIX at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, California, Brownes Apothecary & CO. in Miami, Florida and at www.us.lizearle.com .

Here is the line-up:

Friday August 21st (7pm – 9pm), Carol’s Daughter will be hosting a special VIP event partnered with Mary J. Blige’s charity FFAWN, contributing 33% of the events proceeds to its cause.
Saturday August 22nd (12pm – 7pm), a Mobile Beauty Lounge will allow the public to meet Lisa Price and experience Carol’s Daughter mini treatments (hair, nails and massage). Each guest will receive a 10% discount coupon to shop for the products used.
Sunday August 23rd (12 pm), the public is invited into the Carol’s Daughter store for a celebrity signing.

Lisa Price Founder of Carol’s Daughter Interviews With Marta Walsh

St. Ives is furthering its commitment to delivering powerful skin care solutions from nature by introducing a reformulated product line. The newly-enhanced products contain natural exfoliants, extracts and moisturizers, and the packaging uses post recycled materials whenever possible.

“St. Ives recognized that today’s beauty consumers increasingly seek products that harness the best of nature’s energy and vibrancy,” said Carl Gerlach, Marketing Director for St. Ives. “Our new formulations deliver the nature-inspired beauty benefits that our customers seek, without sacrificing efficacy or aesthetics.”

The new package design for the reformulated St. Ives products makes it easy for consumers to educate themselves on the products’ origins and cosmetic benefits. Key natural ingredient information is prominently featured along with a “smear” of the formulation so that consumers can visualize the look and texture. Also, a new benefit bar on the front of the packaging spotlights each product’s unique benefit.

As always, St. Ives uses eco-friendly packaging solutions and post-consumer recycled materials (PCRM) whenever possible. Additionally, St. Ives sources its formulations from environmentally-sustainable vendors whenever possible, and never tests its products on animals.

As part of the redesign, the St. Ives Elements line has merged into the overall facial category. New products will be unveiled in the coming months, along with an accompanying advertising campaign.

For more information on the new look of St. Ives, visit www.stives.com .

To help raise money for and support Cookies for Kids Cancer — an organization created to raise awareness of and funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer through the concept of local bake sale. Cancer remains the number one disease that claims the lives of our children. Each year cancer kills more children under the age of 18 than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and AIDS combined.

If you can’t make it you can pick up Philosophy’s Oatmeal Raisin shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath (image above) which donates 100% of the net proceeds to cookies for kids’ cancer!

For more information on Cookies for Kids Cancer please click here: www.cookiesforkidscancer.org.

WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, August 29th from 10am – 4pm
the philosophy store at casa paloma
7131 west ray road
Chandler, Arizona 85226
480-961-4673

the philosophy store at dana park
1660 south val vista drive
Mesa, Arizona 85204
480-926-0775

Facts About Pediatric Cancer:

Pediatric cancer is referred to as an “orphan disease” because there is little or no profit to be made by the pharmaceutical companies and the reason why they ignore pediatric cancers for the most part.

Each year in the U.S., nearly 13,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer. That’s the equivalent of two average size classrooms diagnosed each school day.

Today about 75% of children diagnosed with cancer become long-term survivors yet in the U.S. cancer remains the leading cause of death from one year through adolescence; more than any other disease. In the early 1950s, less than 10 percent of childhood cancer patients could be cured, proof that research can and is making a difference.

Historically, some of the most basic and essential treatment strategies now employed in the fight against cancer – such as multi-agent chemotherapy and combined modality therapy – were developed through pediatric cancer research.

In the U.S., combined, the cancers of children, adolescents and young adults to age 20 are the sixth most common cancer in the U.S.

Recent reports indicate that nearly two-thirds of childhood cancer survivors experience significant medical problems resulting from their original cancer and/or its treatment.

I’m so excited to share with you Lisa’s story of  an incredible journey creating a sought after skincare and fragrance line: Carol’s Daughter.

In this interview Lisa Price talks to me about her fascination with fragrance. The Carol’s Daughter Philosophy. Why did she choose Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige as the faces for her brand, and what’s new with Carol’s Daughter.

Marta Walsh: When did your fascination with skincare begin?
Lisa Price: It wasn’t so much a love for skincare as it was a love for fragrance which began when I was a little girl. I started creating my own scents and creams because I loved to experiment—it’s always been a hobby and passion of mine.

MW: At what point did your love for making your own skincare products in the kitchen turn into a promising business?
LP: After some time of working as a writing assistant for The Cosby Show, and creating personalized scents and products for the cast, my mom encouraged me to make a small batch to sell at a local church flea market. I nearly sold out on the first day!

MW: What is Carol’s Daughter philosophy?
LP: Every Carol’s Daughter product I create is made with love, and inspired by my own life. Each product is truly unique and created especially for my customers, who are part of the Carol’s Daughter family. The idea is not just about looking good, but feeling good inside and out, comforting your body and spirit. Carol’s Daughter is also about having a strong sense of family as well as love and respect for yourself and others.

MW: Why did you decide to name your brand: Carol’s Daughter?
LP: When I was trying to come up with a name I made a list of things that I was and a list of things I wanted to become. There were other things on the list, like Robert’s daughter and Gordon’s girlfriend. But when I said Carol’s daughter, I got goosebumps. It sounded right. After all, it was my mother Carol’s unwavering love and support that gave me the courage to turn my hobby into a business in the first place.

MW: Mary J. Blige loves the Almond Cookie Collection, and Jay Z keeps it smooth with Ocean Scrub. Why are these products are so easy to fall in love with?
LP: My products are created with love, and I think the homemade aspect really resonates with a lot of people who want something special. Every product has a story, and I think that really shines through.

MW: Where do you draw the inspiration from when creating your skincare collections?
LP: Each product I have tells a story. Some of them come from family, such as my mom or grandmother, others from our friends of the family and many of them from the suggestions of many of our customers. Their comments and feedback mean so much to me.

MW: Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige are the familiar faces of Carol’s Daughter. Why have you chosen these women to represent your brand?
LP: These wonderful relationships came about when celebrities started using my products and telling each other how much they loved them. I met Will and Jada through DJ Jazzy Jeff who was first a fan of my products, and Mary is such a wonderful member of the family – she is everything Carol’s Daughter is about

MW: Which is your Carol’s Daughter all time favorite product?
LP: Hair Milk. I love all of my products, but if I had to make a choice, the one thing I could not do without is Hair Milk. It is the only product I have found that can make my hair shiny and manageable.

MW: What’s new this year with Carol’s Daughter?
LP: This August Carol’s Daughter is celebrating its sweet sixteen! This month we are also opening a band new store in Atlanta.

MW: What passions do you have besides making our skin beautiful?
LP: I love to spend time with my family and watch movies. I also still truly enjoy creating new recipes and playing around with new ideas in the kitchen.