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Evelyn H Lauder dies at age 75

By Amy Lawrenson | Posted: Mon 14 Nov 2011

Evelyn H. Lauder, founder of the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign and senior corporate vice president and head of fragrance development worldwide at Estee Lauder Cos., passed away at her Manhattan home Saturday.

During her time working at Estee Lauder she co-created Aramis, a best-selling men’s scent with Estee, while also developing Clinique’s iconic fragrances Beautiful, Happy and Pleasures. She received the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.

While Lauder certainly had a head for business, she was down-to-earth and creative, once admitting, ‘You don?t sell fragrance on intellect. You sell fragrance on your nose. It?s an immediate response. You either like it or you don?t. It?s like food ? you either like beets or you don?t. Leonard still can?t get me to drink beer.’

Aside from working for the Estee lauder company, she fundraised and built awareness for breast cancer. In 1992, Lauder and the then-editor-in-chief of Self magazine, Alexandra Penney, created the pink ribbon as a symbol of breast cancer awareness. October that year she also launched the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign which is still going strong almost 20 years later – to date, more than 65 million pink ribbons have been distributed.

In October 2009 the Evelyn H Lauder Breast Centre opened. ‘The doctor who was in charge of the hospital said they were building a breast centre. And I said, ?Oh, this is fabulous. What are you going to have in the breast centre?? So he said, ?We?re going to have oncology and we?re going to have mammography. I said, ?Is that it?? He says, ?Well, what else do you want?? And I said, ?Well, I would want physical therapy, psychological counselling, an education centre so that we could pick up information in either leaflets or online, nutritional counselling, a pharmacy so you don?t have to go running around the city to get everything, a boutique that might sell all the needs of a woman while she?s waiting for reconstruction to get the right bra and do whatever is necessary ? bathing suits, you know?? The 150,000-square-foot facility is a great symbol of her vision.

Tommy Hilfiger has said she had ‘great taste and great talent. She was an American icon’.

Donna Karan added, ‘the word ?no? did not exist. I never heard Evelyn complain. She truly made a legacy for herself.’

Elizabeth Hurley, who worked with Evelyn for years has said, ‘Evelyn Lauder was an amazing woman and her phenomenal work for breast cancer will never be forgotten. She inspired me in so many ways and I learnt so much from her. She was a wonderful friend to me for over 17 years and I will miss her terribly.’

While Dr Larry Norton, who worked as Scientific Director for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation which he helped Lauder lead for 20 years said, ‘She was not just a philanthropist, she was a guiding spirit.’

As well as her husband of 52 years, Leonard, and son William, Lauder is survived by her younger son, Gary Lauder, daughter-in-law Laura Lauder and five grandchildren.

While devoting her life to breast cancer awareness, she kept quiet the fact that she too was fighting cancer, surviving both early-stage breast cancer and ovarian cancer. The businesswoman died of complications of non-genetic ovarian cancer aged 75.

Take a look at Estee Lauder in the ELLE Beauty Awards 2011…

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?Teen girls murdered my  boyfriend?

Tuesday 01 November 2011

Violently stabbed to death outside his own home, Christopher Chapman?s murder made headlines earlier this year, not least because, shockingly, his killers were two drunk teenage girls.

Fuelled by a mix of vodka, whisky and wine, Natasha Johnson, then just 16, plunged a six-inch kitchen knife into the 24 year old?s chest, after he tried to break up a fight between her and his friend in the street. Her pal, Megan Hope, then 18, egged her on, armed with a carving knife.

They callous pair then fled the scene and washed their clothes at Johnson?s home to cover their crime ? but they were caught later that day and, earlier this month, wept in the dock as they were jailed indefinitely for murder.

For Christopher?s girlfriend, Tonya Rutherford, 24, who held him as he bled to death, the pain is still raw ? she still cannot comprehend how two teenage girls could be capable of taking a life with such violence. Tonya, from Blyth, Northumberland, says: ?These girls are animals ? I can?t understand why they?d do this. It was all so pointless and over some silly row Chris had nothing to do with. I don?t even think they realise the devastation they?ve caused.?

She adds: ?He was the love of my life, we talked about kids ? now I can only kiss his photo and sleep with his T shirt. I fear his smell fading from his clothes.?

Speaking as shocking research shows the number of violent offences committed by female juveniles has soared by 28 per cent since 2002/3 ? and the number of women sentenced for violent assaults has escalated twice as fast as male thugs ? she adds: ?To think girls did this to Chris is particularly shocking. I can?t believe they were capable of it and so remorseless they attempted to cover it up.?

Tonya and Chris got together in August 2009, after meeting through a friend. She explains: ?He was popular and funny. He was 5ft 11 and loved a kick-about and drink with his mates, but he was gentle and never looked for trouble. We liked to have quiet nights in together.?

The pair moved in together last December and talked about starting a family one day.

?He was always joking about getting married ? I wanted to be with him forever,? recalls Tonya, a former factory worker who hasn?t yet found the strength to look for work since Chris? murder.

On 19 April, the pair invited three friends round for drinks, but went to bed before them. Tonya says: ?We?d had enough and left them to it. The last thing I remember is us cuddling in bed.?

But around 3am, Tonya woke up alone. Confused, she walked to the living room. She recalls: ?I only remember suddenly spotting Chris outside through the window. I watched him collapse to his knees, there was blood on his T-shirt and coming from his mouth ? it was horrific. I ran out, clutched him and begged him to breathe. I was screaming, crying ? but he couldn?t talk. Then someone pulled me off him and the police arrived and started resuscitating him.?

While Tonya had been sleeping, Chris, a roofer, had heard shouting and gone to investigate. One of his friends had become involved in a row with Johnson outside the flat ? a girl Tonya and Chris barely knew. Incensed, and drunk on whisky, wine and vodka, she and Hope became aggressive, which is when Chris asked them to leave.

It was at that moment that Johnson produced a six-inch kitchen knife and stabbed him in the chest, inflicting a single fatal wound that punctured his diaphragm, liver, stomach and aorta ? as Hope brandished a carving knife. Tonya says: ?I didn?t see them. I was in pieces, I didn?t know what had happened.?

Although desperate to go to the hospital to be with Chris, police asked Tonya and her pals to go to the police station so they could question them.

Tonya recalls: ?I was pleading with them to let me go to Chris. I couldn?t tell them anything, it was so surreal. Two hours later, they told me Chris hadn?t made it. I collapsed on my hands and knees ? the thought of him dying alone killed me. I felt helpless.?

When Johnson and Hope were arrested later that day, Tonya was released and allowed to return to her mum?s home. She says: ?When they told me about the two girls, I couldn?t take it in. I knew of one of them, but not really well ? Chris had nothing to do with them. I couldn?t see how teenagers had done this.?

In the days afterwards, Tonya refused to go home and was unable to sleep, constantly reliving Chris? death. She says: ?I wore his T-shirt and fell into a depression. The hardest part was trying to understand it ? why were the girls carrying knives and why did they attack Chris ? he wasn?t involved in the argument. The girls are animals. In a second, they wiped out a life and left mine in pieces.?

Bravely, Tonya attended their trial at Newcastle Crown Court last month ? and was there to see them found guilty of murder. Judge James Goss ordered Johnson be detained indefinitely and serve at least 15 years. He handed Hope at least 13 years, saying both girls were ?armed? and ?intent on violence.? He added that Chris? ?needless? death was ?A stark example of the problem of young, drunk people out of control, arming themselves with knives? intent on fighting.?

Incredibly, feral Johnson had been handed a night curfew by a youth court just three days before, and Hope was on a supervision order. Both girls had a record of violent behaviour and substance abuse.

Tonya says: ?I was nervous, but had to make them look at me. When they caught my eye, they looked away. They showed no remorse, their faces were cold. They only cried when they were sentenced ? they only cared about themselves.

?They were out of control, drunk and they meant to hurt someone that night. I?ve never hated anyone as much. No sentence would be long enough.?

And distraught Tonya adds: ?Chris was all I wanted, I can?t ever see myself finding anyone else. Those girls have taken everything.?

By Emily Retter

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Posted: November 8, 2011

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Mastic is obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, which grows in the Greek island of Chios. According to the company, mastic has been recognized for its therapeutic properties, specifically to clean teeth and freshen the breath do to its antimicrobial properties. In addition, it has also been known for its unique aroma.

The company noted that use of mastic in cosmetic products has been limited due to its insolubility in water and its stickiness. Therefore, the company embedded mastic in a smart vector system to make it both water-soluble and not sticky.

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Looking for additional nail training but can’t travel to the regional classes and trade shows? Take a class on your computer from Entity Beauty.

Each webinar focuses on different product lines and nail applications and is designed to give nail technicians an in-class experience from home. Entity webinars teach the same information and show the same demonstrations online that would be learned in a regular classroom setting. The webinars are hosted live and feature Entity?s Global Artist and World Renowned Nail Technician, Lorena Marquez.    

The webinars are easy to follow. Topics are introduced via PowerPoint slides as visual teaching aids. Product demonstration videos are used to show step-by-step application procedures for each topic in real time. At the end of each webinar, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions, and they receive copies of all slides by e-mail as reference material.  

“I am absolutely thrilled about Entity webinars and being a part of bringing fun and exciting education to salon professionals,” Marquez says. “I look forward to introducing new topics in the near future that will excite your passion for Entity Beauty.”  added.

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November 14: Holiday Nail Art using Entity One Color Couture Gel EnamelDecember 5: Entity Nail Couture Acrylic SystemDecember 12: Holiday Nail Art using Entity One Color Couture Gel EnamelJanuary 9: French Alternative Acrylic Designs

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Hillary Fry, AKA Solessence, shows us how to do easy glitter nails that look out of this world. This tutorial uses four different glitters, from near-dust particles to hexagonal holo discs to show how you can vamp up a look with little time added to a service. Fry says, “While it may seem redundant to use microfine and ultrafine glitter, it is about the details. On the nail, the microfine adds a sheer base, almost looking like milkyway gases among stars. Experiment with layers to find your favorite looks.” Watch more of Fry’s videos at www.youtube.com/solessence.

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“I had a stroke and woke up gay!”

Friday 11 November 2011

This week we were aghast at the story of 19 stone rugby player, Chris Birch, who ?woke up gay? after a freak accident at the gym.

After suffering a stroke after a freak accident at his gym, Chris regained consciousness and claimed he had been become gay. Despite being engaged to his girlfriend, who had kept a vigil at his side throughout his recovery, Mr Birch now lives life as an openly gay man with a teenage boyfriend and has dropped 8 stone and retrained as a hairdresser.

The ex-rugby player had been attempting a back flip in front of friends on a field when he fell down a grass bank, breaking his neck and suffering the stroke. He was taken to hospital where his fiancée and family spent days waiting anxiously at his bedside before he delivered the shocking news.

Mr Birch recalled: ?I was gay when I woke up and I still am. It sounds strange but when I came round I immediately felt different.

?I wasn?t interested in women any more. I was definitely gay. I had never been attracted to a man before ? I?d never even had any gay friends.

?But I didn?t care about who I was before, I had to be true to my feelings.?

Joe Korner, director of communications for The Stroke Association in the UK believes stroke can potentially have a massive impact on a victim’s life though he has never heard of it changing someone?s sexuality.

“Strokes are traumatic, life-changing experiences, which can make you reassess life and your feelings so perhaps that’s the reason behind it,” Korner tells CBS News. “Whether or not the stroke turned Chris gay, or whether he was gay anyway but unaware of it, his experience seems to be a positive one, which is great.”

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According to Lucky Magazine’s November 2011 issue, the universe is having a nail moment. Between gels, overlays, and eye-popping colors, there’s something new to do everywhere you go. Stay in the know, and keep up with what’s out there for clients.

OPI AXXIUM

Customers have to get OPI‘s Axxium done at a salon, but it lasts–smooth, flawless, and never going dull.

• Maintenance Factor: Takes 45 minutes to do and 15 minutes to remove.
• Lasts For: It never chips! But clients should go back to the salon every there weeks for a fresh coat.

NAIL POLISH STRIPS

These are stickers–just press one of the many designs onto a client’s nail. To remove, simply peel off or use nail polish remover.

• Maintenance Factor: It’s a five-minute manicure with no drying time.
• Lasts For: A week or so (longer if your client ignores smudge-prone tasks like dishes).

PAINT AND PEEL DUO

The brand Sula manufactures this unique tool. Paint on the nontoxic formula and peel off when ready with no polish remover!

• Maintenance Factor: Like a regular manicure, but it peels off in seconds.
• Lasts For: A few days to a week.

SEPHORA NAIL STUDIO ART

Customers pick from many looks on display at Sephora and then buy all of the products involved in that look.

• Maintenance Factor: Twenty minutes or so, depending on difficulty.
• Lasts For: It’s regular polish, so comparable to a salon manicure.

NAIL GEL

Brands like Nutra make this at-home version of salon gel treatments. It takes under five minutes to dry and leaves a patent finish without UV light.

• Maintenance Factor: Twenty minutes to put on, five to remove.
• Lasts For: Around 10 days, give or take. Reported to be more durable than a regular mani.