Colin's Beauty Pages

Jamelia is concerned about the exploitation of poor people to provide hair extensions

Yves Rocher have announced a new organic range for the autumn. It is good big cosmetic houses are taking organic products seriously.

Jo Malone is owned by Estee Lauder. This may surprise some users. It is now moving into China making it a true international brand.

I have recently written an article where I suggest that aromatherapy is losing its popularity.   I would love to hear what you think.

And I don’t know where they found the fragrance, but it wasn’t very nice. In fact it was downright virulent. I have been wondering what effect the takeover of the Body Shop by L’Oreal was going to have. I think I am beginning to see.

A health water claimed to prevent acne is launched in the UK. The evidence that it works is very weak.

Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter uses hydrogenated olive oil. This is not a good thing, it is possible that it will disrupt the skin barrier.

If like me you were brought up in a fairly protestant work ethic sort of culture, you might well regard concern for one’s appearance as a superficial sort of thing. Grooming oneself might seem a form of vanity. Well maybe it is – but it turns out that potential employers don’t see it that way. [...]

I am not going to make a habit of plugging other sites, but I spend a lot of time on www.beautyswapshop.co.uk. I post as beautyscientist over there. The idea behind the site is that you can swap beauty products that you don’t want with other people. There is always a nice buzz and community feel [...]