skincare

It seemed like just exciting speculation, when we first heard a few weeks ago that 42 year old Mexican stunner Salma Hayek leaked that she was in the research stages of developing her own line of skincare products. She said,

"I’m trying to develop a line with a drugstore so that it is affordable for everyone. We’ve researched for two to three years. My grandmother was a cosmetologist and she used to make her own creams, but my whole approach is how can we get the essence of the really expensive ones, but for everyone to be able to afford." She then quickly added, whilst outside of Beso restaurant in Hollywood, "I shouldn’t be talking about this!"

However, it now seems like it's all beginning to come together. Her decision to join forces with a non-designer brand (any guesses which one) is great news as it wont be too expensive, especially in these tough economic times. As of now, we don't have any exact figures on price-points, or a title for the range, however, it is believed that the name will honour her maternal grandmother Maria Luisa. Salma adds, "When she died at 96, of course her skin had sagged, but she didn''t have any wrinkles. She made her own creams using secret ingredients you can only find in Latin America." Ahh, if only beauty product could make us as pretty as Salma! Would you be interested in buying her line of goods?

Cosmeceuticals are beauty products containing pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, which can now be bought over the counter. They claim to give rapid skin-improving results, and are often high-end anti-ageing creams.

The term 'cosmeceuticals' was first used by the American Dr Albert Kligman in the 70s, to describe products in a segment of the facial skincare market that acted like drugs in the way they functioned on the skin. Dr Murad was the first dermatologist to launch his own patented clinical skincare line in 1989.

The formulations were also the first to incorporate ingredients such as pomegranate, Goji berries and antioxidants. They can often be spotted by their plain, pharmaceutical-style packaging. Just read more

While British men have been experimenting with makeup lately – cue the launch of guyliner and manscara – it seems in Europe men are getting back to basics with their skincare.

While your opinions are divided about whether you like makeup on men, or not, it goes without saying that we'd all like our men to have good skin.

But, somewhat surprisingly, it's German men, in particular, who are addicted to their lotions and potions. WWD reports that in an online survey, it was found that German men spend, on average, thirty minutes a day on their daily skincare routine.

The VKE’s (the German Association of Cosmetic Producers) Martin Ruppmann says the figure exceeds the average German woman’s 26-minute daily routine, from a 2007 study.

Two-thirds of the men polled regularly use skin care products, while a whopping sixty percent use a fragrance. The average man surveyed has four different bottles of scent, in his bathroom, but typically only uses three of them.

“We predict that the market for men’s care and beauty products will double it's volume in the next year.” Christina Heinz, head of research for the Burda Community Network, who conducted the survey in conjunction with the VKE, in Germany, tells WWD.

We can't really complain about a man with good skin who smells great, can we? I guess that it's just when your man starts to hog the bathroom, that the problems may occur. Gentlemen, take note.

Source