Archive for 2008

A Mika Holiday

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

Mika Ninagawa and Shu Uemura are a match made in heaven. He’s a makeup artist and a true beauty pioneer who blends nature, science and art in his brand, and she’s Japan’s most beloved and renowed photographer known for her high fashion and high drama work. This Holiday season the two have come together to [...]

Eau de “Have it Your Way”

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Brace your noses everyone. Vegetarians beware. The Home of the Whopper is now in the fragrance business.
This week, just in time for the Holidays, Burger King revealed its new cologne body spray for men, “Flame.” Retailing for $3.99, its described as “the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.” [...]

A Shopper’s Guide to Philosophy Gift Sets

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Ahhh the holidays….
The Beauty Bug loves this time of year. The candles, the hot cocoa, the lights, the potato pancakes, the peppermint bark, and the Philosophy Gift Sets. Whatever type of gift you need this time of year, whether is be a gift for a girly or, a hostess gift, or a new years [...]

Just in Time for the Holidays…The Invisibelt

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Just what you’ve always wanted, right?
That one crucial piece that’s missing in your wardrobe that you never knew you needed, right?
There are so many press releases that The Beauty Bug receives and ignores, but this one was just too hard to – on several levels. Especially when part of it reads, “Plus, you’ll eliminate plumbers [...]

How To Get Your Significant Other to Wash His Face…

Monday, December 8th, 2008

…the short answer, get a puppy who loves to lick.
For years, The Beauty Bug has been pleading with The Beauty Bug Fiance to wash His face; telling him how refreshed and clean he’d feel. But, to Her dismay, all of the men’s facial products would just sit on the shelf in the shower, unused.
Then, Edith [...]

Space.NK Invades Bloomingdales

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

There’s never a dull moment for Space.NK’s founder, Nicky Kinnaird. She never stops. Just last month she traveled to 9 different boutique openings in select Bloomingdale’s across the US over a 3 week period. She describes herself as inquisitive and says she’ll always be first in line to try a new restaurant, or see [...]

The Battle of the Vibrating Mascaras: Lancome’s Ôscillation vs. Estee’s TurboLash

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Lancome’s Ôscillation
The Facts: Emits 7,000 Ôscillations per minute. Was created by a team led by Jean-Louis Guéret, the designer of all Lancôme mascara brushes who is the father of nearly 400 mascaras. Prior to the national launch, the waiting list reached a whopping 21,000 names.
The Application: Practice your thumb exercises ladies, because Ôscillation requires [...]

The Beauty Bug Gets Tamed

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

No, The Beauty Bug doesn’t live in Chicago, but it seems like the winds are just as bad here in Boston. What’s a Beauty Bug to do when She spends about 45 minutes drying and styling Her hair, only to step outside and have a gust of wind undo Her ‘do and exponentially increase Her [...]

A New Addition to the Beauty Bug Family

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

The reason the posts have been so scarce lately….

Everyone, please meet Edith Rose – Edie for short.
Normal posting with resume soon.

Bit By The Best

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Here’s the rundown of products that The Beauty Bug’s paying extra to this week…
Shu Uemura’s Limited Edition Luring Powder – From the fall 2008 Instinct Collection, Luring Powder is a light, naturally rosy powder that provides a light, sheen mist to skin. The Beauty Bug was first introduced to this product by Boston’s Best, Dani [...]