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Apr 7, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
I am sure many of you have seen some of the upcoming spring 2008 collections. Apart from returning colors like pink and beige, it seems that cool tones will be popular once again. Two major makeup...
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Mar 13, 2008 | Article
My objective isn’t to gear my articles towards the general consumer but I wanted to make all the formulators out there aware of the fact that they have some competition. In my readings I’ve noticed...
Jan 17, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Mineral make-up is not a new trend, but it has received a fresh make-over and new natural positioning. Previously, mineral make-up was a niche category, with lesser-known brands sold outside the...
Jan 1, 2008 | Article
Whether we refer to a lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner or even a lip pencil, there are ingredients that can be added to these products for which claims can be made to enhance the functionality and...
Dec 26, 2007 | Article
From time to time I have the pleasure of receiving e-mails and other types of notifications warning me as well as other readers to beware of certain cosmetic products as they contain (or are made)...
Oct 19, 2007 | Article
Every year it seems that the holidays show off some special color schemes even though we thought we were all done with color launches and everyone is anxiously waiting for the spring roll-out...
Oct 10, 2007 | Article
Makeup and other decorative color cosmetic products with ingredients that can add illumination to the skin will help keep the skin bright and younger looking. Skin radiance and that bright glow can...
Oct 9, 2007 | Article
There have been some creative visual effects for decorative cosmetic products presented to the industry on a regular basis. Some of these effects can come from products which can match or be...
Aug 24, 2007 | Article
I have written many articles on the subject of color cosmetics, the ingredients used in them, various colorants available, and other information pertinent to the color cosmetics formulator. One...
Aug 10, 2007 | Article
Lipstick in some shape or form has been around for as long as recorded time. The ancient Egyptians probably invented lipstick. From their paintings we can see highly stylized and painted faces...