Lucire
The global fashion magazine May 19, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 48, with free shipping for UK and US

Beauty potion no. 43

July 19, 2016/21.40

Elizabeth Zuluaga Above: Founder Nicci Levy and VIP guests check out the services at Alchemy 43. A dash of Botox. A sprinkle of Juvederm. A pinch of Restalyne. No, it’s not a recipe from a sorcerer’s manual. It’s a “beauty compound” that is only part of the magic at Alchemy 43 in Beverly Hills, a […]

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Oh, pretty woman!

June 29, 2016/21.06

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 27 years since Julia Roberts’ career and her character in the film Pretty Woman were transformed in the confines of the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. It also speaks volumes that Julia Roberts and this storied Beverly Hills property (now under the Four Seasons umbrella) still turn heads after […]

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News in brief: La Roche–Posay shows Anthelios and My UV Patch innovations; stand-outs from ISPA press event

June 20, 2016/19.38

While summer may be just around the corner in the northern hemisphere and folks Down Under are heading toward cooler temperatures, French dermatologist-based skin care brand La Roche–Posay is spreading the word about the importance of year-round sun protection with their SOS, Save Our Skin, campaign. Atop a high-rise overlooking bustling downtown Los Angeles, media […]

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Indie Beauty Expo (IBE): Hollywood’s “independents’ day”

May 17, 2016/14.23

Clinique, Lancôme and L’Oréal may have been staples on our vanity tables for decades, but there is something about trying the best invention nobody’s heard of yet. The Indie Beauty Expo (IBE), staged at the the Shrine Expo Hall (best known as a venue for rock concerts and award ceremonies) was the place beauty bloggers […]

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