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If you thought when Emma Watson went off to study at Brown she would disappear from sight, you were probably under one of her magic spells.  Afterall, she is famous for using her Harry Potter wand to weave magic.

The stunning twenty-year-old Harry Potter beauty, Hermione Granger, has become famous for her chic short cropped brunette tresses, her beautiful features and her impeccable style.

The actress recently announced that she is taking a leave of absence from the books in order to follow Isabella Rossellini’s daughter, Elettra Widermann as the spokesperson for Lancôme’s most recent fragrance in the Trésor range, Trésor in Love.

Watson posted a message to fans on her website last Monday saying she’s taking some time out of Brown University to finish off the “Potter” films. The final chapter, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ will be released worldwide this July.

“I love Brown and I love studying pretty much more than anything, but recently I’ve had so much to juggle that being a student AND fulfilling my other commitments has become a little impossible,” Watson wrote. (more…)

ACTIVAROMA LAUNCHES ALL-NATURAL SKIN AND HAIR CARE LINE OF PRODUCTS BASED ON PURE MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL

SANTA BARBARA, French-born Fabrice Allain has launched ACTIVAROMA and introduced an elegant line of 100% all-natural skin and hair care products based on the newest botanical phenomenon of pure Moroccan Argan Oil. The exquisite line of skin and hair care products developed by ACTIVAROMA includes Facial Oils, Bath and Body Oils, Floral Waters, Pure Essential Oils and the Baby Belly collection which are all based on pure Moroccan Argan Oil.

“Created in Santa Barbara – Fashioned in Paris,” ACTIVAROMA is a holistic approach to antiaging, which fuses the connection between beauty and health and embodies the ancestral traditions of aromatherapy while reviving the French tradition of blending natural, and seductive, fragrances.

The latest research has also revealed that Argan Oil restores the skin’s water lipid layer, increases the amount of nutrients and oxygen in the skin’s cells, neutralizes free radicals and helps protect skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

Argan Oil is found to be remarkably high in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids and has intense restorative and age-defying effects, and thus why it is the basis of ACTIVAROMA’S line of products. (more…)

Refreshing – Cool – Amplifying

Intense summer sun
Destination unknown
The music is loud
Feel the energy and the vibe

The Fragrance

CK One Summer captures the spirit and mood of a fun-filled summer dance party at the beach. CK One Summer is a citrus aromatic scent. It is unisex, fresh, clean and easy to wear.

CK One Summer opens with a burst of fresh crisp melon and dewy water fern. An invigorating blend of green citrus notes features tangerine leaves, lemon, and the unique zesty herbaceous effect of verbena.

Rhubarb adds a cool, edgy freshness, which rounded out with soft yellow freesia creates a refreshing heart. Exotic incense and earthy oakmoss are wrapped in the warmth of cedarwood, musk and peach skin. (more…)

Sometimes the very best gifts are those which show special thought and tender loving care (TLC) and have been custom made.

The following massage oil recipe can easily be made at home.  The ingredients can easily be found at any local health food store or specialty store.

If you want to make your gift especially romantic find a sexy bottle for your mixture and decorate it with a red bow.

Thymes Limited Edition Frasier Fir Red Candle 12 oz / 340 g

To create a really special Valentine’s gift, purchase a few red scented candles and include that in your special massage gift package.   Or buy regular red candles and dress them with a few drops of vanilla or Ylang Ylang oil which will set a very loving and relaxed mood.

To really do it up right, consider covering your massage table with red silk or satin sheets and offer to provide the massage right on the spot.  Or if you’re shy, make the oil and include one or more gift certificates for a personal massage.  Let your imagination guide you. (more…)

ICMAD, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors will host the sixth annual Cosmetic Technical/Regulatory Forum on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach, California.

The cosmetic industry has been under considerable scrutiny this year—from questions about ingredients and claims to new legislation that could be highly detrimental to all cosmetic and personal care companies.

This 2011 edition provides updates on a number to hot topics as well as information on how to ensure that your company is “doing it right” by understanding and learning how to comply the rules. (more…)