Ralph Lauren is launching the he Big Pony Collection. It is a new team of four fragrances each meant to represent a key passion of young men: Sport, Seduction, Adventure, and Style. This team of fragrances is up-to-the-minute and distinctive; it is part of today’s emerging social values – choice, diversity, change, community, sportsmanship.

1: The Sporty Fragrance. Citrus Aromatic. Be a winner; be part of the team. This refreshing tonic matches up lime and grapefruit to propel men to victory. Representing the game of Sport and addressing the challenge of performance, the blue bottle is marked with a green Polo Player opposite a bold yellow number 1.

2: The Seductive Fragrance. Oriental Fougere. A sexy mix that hooks up dark chocolate and musk for undeniable attraction. Accented with a yellow Polo Player icon opposite a bold green number 2, the red bottle brings men into the game of seduction, addressing the challenge of love and the big play needed to get the girl.

3: The Adventurous Fragrance. Fougere Woody. A thrilling scent of mint and ginger root that triggers an adrenaline rush, and prepares men for an experience of extreme sensations. The scent addresses the game of adventure and the challenge of the outdoors. The green bottle is marked with a solid blue number 3 opposite an orange Polo Player icon.

4: The Stylish Fragrance. Woody Fruity. An energizing boost that layers mandarin and kyarawood for a one-of-a-kind, stylish edge. Representing the game of style and the opportunity to express individuality, the orange bottle is marked with a blue Polo Player icon opposite a bold red number 4.

Which number will you choose???

In conjunction with Baxter of California’s new Los Angeles Barber Shop opening, the brand is also releasing a 45th anniversary straight razor to celebrate these monumental events. The shop is named after the brand’s founder, Mr. Baxter Finley, which is located on La Cienega Blvd. As for the 45th Anniversary celebratory item, Baxter of California commissioned American Blade makers, Hart steel to produce a limited edition run of cut throat razors. It features a 14k gold inlay “45” on the spine of the blackened steel blade, signifying the 45 years of history, and a custom Makr Carry Goods (Horween Chromexcel Horse Work Butts) sleeve for the blade. The blade retails for $345 and will be available at the La Cienega location and online at www.baxterofcalifornia.com on June 16th.

The line features pop pigment shades for eyes, lips and face, as well as professional tools and accessories, all inspired by Simone’s cast of characters, like the milk stealing Moofia and the sweet and prickly SANDy. The collection is currently available at Sephora stores and www.sephora.com.

“The creation of these tokidoki cosmetics has given me a completely new way to express my characters and their universe,” says creator Simone Legno. “And doing it as a Sephora exclusive made perfect sense – they understand the relationship between fun, creativity, self-expression and color unlike any other retailer.”

The Power of One
Skin & Bones is a unisex product, a single product for all your skin care and body needs. Love it.

What do you do with it? Put in hands, rub everywhere.

Examples of everywhere: Moisturize face, neck, hands, and feet. Reduce wrinkles. Balance oil to give a glow while still getting the dry areas. Heal cuticles, energize scalps and hair follicles, tame split ends, condition hair, conquer stretch marks and melt cellulite.

Who gets to use it: Women, men, children, babies, pets, and aliens.

When: Morning and night, all the time, as much as you want.

Why: Because it is simple, pure, real, luxurious, organic, therapeutic, and free of anything bad. It also happens to be glorious, celebrated, magnificent, splendid, famous and wonderful.

Best reason to use: If a moisturizer was alive and would lovingly do whatever you told it to do - this would be it.

Diamancel was founded in 1994 by Ginette Godbout, a professional in the beauty business for 30 years. Specializing in manicures and pedicures, she was frustrated with the lack of high-end tools available in her industry. She researched the diamond, inspired by its durability, in hopes of creating the ultimate filing instrument that would become the ‘Rolls Royce’ of all mani/pedi essentials. Available at Sephora.

Artists use watercolour, oil, chalk, pastel, pencil, ink. MAC uses makeup. Both require a bold vision and a perfectly primed canvas to start. New innovations to ensure the Artist’s idyll is perfectly realized: prep + prime skin Brightening serum evens out any skin tone and prep + prime Face protect spF 50 helps stop future damage with ultimate determination. The state-of-the-art way to prepare skin for a flawless makeup application. Prep for Colour helps every skin type become a modern masterpiece. Starting April 8th until May 28th…

What’s not to love about these cute collectible fragrances? Gwen Stefani follows up her original Harajuku Lovers and Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies lines with this brand new fragrance collection featuring her minaturized alter-ego, G, and the L.A.M.B. girls. The collection features five new summer-themed scents that use notes like passion fruit, coconut water, tiare flower and sandalwood to create a beachy vibe. I love the outfits each doll sports, particularly the adorable sunglasses/maillot combo on Love. These cuties will definitely put you in a sunny frame of mind!

Celebrities, fashion stylists, and editors across the globe know Tarina Tarantino—the “Queen of Irreverent Luxury”—as the accessory designer who makes everything she touches sparkle. This fuchsia-tressed former makeup artist now shares her passion for self-expression and playfulness with a complete cosmetics collection, available only at Sephora. Inspired by her nostalgic-yet-modern jewelry line, Tarina developed innovative products with high-quality, color-rich formulas and luxurious packaging. TARINA TARANTINO will take girls of all ages on a fantastical journey, where they can express their own personal style and reveal their inner sparkle.

What to buy: LIPS AND CHEEKS GET THE PRETTY YOUNG THING TREATMENT…CREMESHEEN GLASS makes a comeback for Spring 2010 as part of our permanent collection. Introducing six new très jolie shades and and three bring-back essentials, because the world wants more of this creamy, high-flying gloss formula that provides sheer Just Superb colour with a touch of sex-o-shine! To accentuate them, a combination of six Lip Pencils ranging from neutral to pinks and browns, to delight and define. And here’s a lovely thought: six new Mineralize Blush Duos are also making a limited appearance. Inspired by the original, they provide a gossamer sheer and lightweight application…all Too Fabulous!

hairdo® is available in both 100% fine human hair and Kanekalon Vibralite® modacrylic fiber, the finest quality synthetic fiber available. The collection is available in 21” long human hair and in four synthetic versions: long and mid-lengths in straight or softly waved textures. Affordable, lightweight and easy to attach, these virtually undetectable extensions can be put in and taken out in a matter of minutes. All hairdo® Clip-in Extension Systems consist of one multi-level, contoured piece that creates an easy style without the hassle of working with several individual wefts. Prices range from $75 for synthetic to $250 for human hair…From what I hear, these clip-ins give longevity and an “instant-change” for those times you want to switch things up a bit!