Archive for April, 2009

Boots Protect and Perfect Serum – Clinical Trial published

I reviewed the famous Boots No 7 Serum back in 2007 when it was in the news last time. It is getting widespread media coverage again now that positive results of a proper a trial published in the British Journal of Dermatology – a highly respectable scientific journal. You can read the full publication here. [...]

Lauren Luke – Internet Make Up Phenomenon

I remember being really surprised the first time I got a press pack sent to me by  a PR company as a result of this blog.  You type away on your keyboard in familiar surroundings and it is easy to forget that other people read what you write. When you get professional attention it is [...]

The Apprentice BBC1 15th April 2009 – Making and Marketing Beauty Products

The Apprentice covered making and selling beauty products, with hilarious results.

Professor Regan’s Diet Clinic -BBC2 9.00pm 16th April 2009 – My Twitter Commentary

I tweeted my thoughts on this telly programme live when it was broadcast. If you are in the UK you can watch Professor Regan’s Diet Clinic here for 28 days from the date of this post.

But if you don’t want to watch a professional high standard piece of documentary making and you would rather read [...]

What do women want? Mintel knows

A report by the market research company Mintel proposes that cosmetics will be immune to the recession. Women it seems, will always find the money to pamper themselves. The report does say that some sectors will do better than others – you have to buy the report to find out what they are.
Mintel Report on [...]

Benefits of Cocoa for the Skin

Cocoa has been shown to reduce sun burn and contains antioxidants and other skin benefits.

Nivea – A Creme with a History

There aren’t many cosmetic products more iconic than Nivea Creme.

It is probably one of the oldest formulations on the market at the moment. It was first launched before the first world war in Germany by the company that was later to become Beiersdorf. The name is the latin for snow white. It was the first [...]