Lucire
The global fashion magazine May 13, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 48, with free shipping for UK and US

Sol sisters: beauty launches go head to toe in West Hollywood

March 2, 2020/11.30

Jody Miller Jody Miller In Los Angeles, summer seems to arrive just minutes after the last Oscar has been passed out. While our thoughts instantly turn to the light, bright and floaty things we will be wearing as soon as the thermometer passes 80°F in SoCal, we cannot neglect the fact that we need to […]

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An organic autumn

October 28, 2018/8.27

Like many food and hospitality trade shows these days, organic and vegan products dominate beauty conventions and trade events. Beauty² was no exception. At this gathering, facial oils had their moment to shine—figuratively and literally—while other inventive products were noteworthy stand-outs that got our attention with their innovative formulas and enthusiastic creators explaining the various […]

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New beauty highs at the TMG

March 7, 2018/8.12

We selected TMG + Cirem Cosmetics Pre-Oscars Luxury Suite as the last stop on our ‘Tour d’Oscar 2018’ for a reason. After our marathon sprint around this past week’s bustling super-suites, there’s something nice about a party involving lots of relaxing, pampering, and comfy sofas to rest our still-weary feet.    Ironically, TMG’s get-together was […]

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Practically famous

January 6, 2018/22.44

Things have gotten awfully serious in Hollywood in the past year. Last fall, the world saw members of the industry mightily fall with the drama and suspense of a Martin Scorsese film. Women throughout the industry used this opportunity to stand up and be heard, as well as reassess what was most important to them: […]

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Kate Moss and Rimmel celebrate 15 years with new lipstick and nail polish collection launched in London

June 22, 2016/17.02

David M. Benett Kate Moss and Rimmel London have released their latest collaboration celebrating the supermodel’s 15-year relationship with the beauty brand.    The Kate Moss Rimmel 15th Anniversary Collection comprises Moss’s favourite nude and red lip and nail shades.    Journalists, bloggers and other guests were invited to a London house where Moss modelled […]

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LA beauty: Milani Cosmetics and Orly showcase new releases and custom shades

June 8, 2016/12.20

Top: Milano Cosmetics’ event for LA media. Above: Orly’s “mixologists” create custom colours at Olive & June in Beverly Hills. Below right: The author at the Milani event. Earlier this year, Mattel released a new line of Barbie dolls with real-world bodies and skin tones. Düsseldorf firm Doob-3D (with stores in New York, LA and […]

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Kerry Washington’s OPI nail lacquer collaboration launched; Kate Bosworth endorses Aczone gel

June 7, 2016/2.49

OPI’s autumn–winter 2016–17 nail lacquer collection takes its inspiration from Washington, DC, and it’s the first product of the collaboration between the company and its spokeswoman and creative ambassador, Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress Kerry Washington.    Washington worked alongside OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann to develop and name the 12 shades, available in both lacquer […]

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Tested: we indulge in the Body Shop’s Christmas 2014 selection

November 23, 2014/9.46

The Body Shop’s Christmas shopping selection has some of its most indulgent products, and Lucire has tried some of them out.    There are plenty of products in the Body Shop’s Glazed Apple body care line, from the very simple but effective Bonbon Soap (NZ$10·25) to the indulgent bath jelly (NZ$33·95). The soap has a […]

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