Crocs Deal Gives Shoe Segment Innovation Boost

Crocs Deal Gives Shoe Segment Innovation Boost

Fueled by a 1000% rally in its stock price since the March 2020 lows, the love ‘em or hate ‘em rubber clog-maker Crocs was able to do a major acquisition last week that will not only broaden its stable of products but will give it a stronger toehold in the super-hot comfy-casual footwear segment. In announcing its mostly cash $2.5 billion …

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Beauty Trends 2022: These Are Going To Be The Biggest

Beauty Trends 2022: These Are Going To Be The Biggest

While 2021 has been challenging in many ways, one thing that has been a constant source of joy has been the beauty trends that have emerged. We’ve had 90s nostalgia and Y2K hair, meta-skin and the Boy Band Bob, and not forgetting the endless weird and wonderful makeup hacks and viral skincare moments from TikTok. Looking forward to 2022, it …

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The 45 Best Beauty Products of 2021: Eadem, Ellis Brooklyn, More

The 45 Best Beauty Products of 2021: Eadem, Ellis Brooklyn, More

Now that weekly Zoom calls, face masks, and social distancing have become the norm, many of us have taken a slightly more pared down approach to beauty over the past year. But with so many evolving hair, skin, and makeup tips and tricks to try (here’s looking at you, TikTok), the lingering effects of the pandemic have fueled a trend …

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Sephora New Products In 2021

Sephora New Products In 2021

If you ever visited Sephora either IRL or online, you know it’s a beauty-lover’s heaven. You also know that unless you’ve arrived dead set on what to purchase, it can also be product overload (but in a good way?). Should you be on the hunt for a few new items to carry into the new year, here’s our advice: start …

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The 9 Best House Shoes, According to Podiatrists

The 9 Best House Shoes, According to Podiatrists

A close up of a woman wearing wool slippers sitting next a cute puppy Getty Images / Solovyova You’d expect that the shift to remote working during the pandemic has been good for our feet, as we’ve traded in high heels and stiff loafers for cozy socks. But not so fast, podiatrists say—especially if you don’t have carpet in your …

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Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy — ScienceDaily

Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy — ScienceDaily

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, parabens and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, transport, metabolism and hormone reception, which are …

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Russian Beauty, AKA “R-Beauty”, Is 2022’s Biggest Skin Care Trend

Russian Beauty, AKA “R-Beauty”, Is 2022’s Biggest Skin Care Trend

Since the time of Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot, American women have turned to the French for sage beauty advice on everything from styling an effortless fringe to choosing the best shade of red lipstick. While I love that beauty aesthetic (and you’d have to pry my French skin care products out of my cold, dead hands), it’s time to …

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Wediquette Wednesday: A Year of Etiquette

Wediquette Wednesday: A Year of Etiquette

Getty   Yesterday, we looked back at some of the more popular articles from the “Let Them Eat Cake” 2021 archives. Today, we wanted to take this Wediquette Wednesday to look at your favorite etiquette-related posts and questions. Etiquette comes into play in many wedding-related situations. Who pays for what, who sits where and who to invite are just a …

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The Aesthetes’ guide to beauty products

The Aesthetes’ guide to beauty products

Estée Lauder Youth Dew EDP and bath oil © Alex Crétey Systermans Virginie Mouzat, former fashion and lifestyle editor of French Vanity Fair“I’m never without Youth Dew by Estée Lauder: it’s my secret weapon. I have lived with this perfume for so many years. You can still find the bath oil too; I put a few drops in boiling water …

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7 fashion trends to try in 2022 (plus, where to shop the best looks)

7 fashion trends to try in 2022 (plus, where to shop the best looks)

We witness new trends and styles in fashion every year. While the 2021 saw face masks in a myriad of colours, prints and fabrics becoming a style statement and paired with crop tops, formal and ethnic wear, and many other ensembles, 2022 has a lot in store too. Right from revamping classic retro looks to modern twists to classic attires, …

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Essence Quality Beauty Care up and running on Mather Street

Essence Quality Beauty Care up and running on Mather Street

By Josh StalochStaff Writer GREEN BAY – Sandria Poullard said she all but stumbled into a life-changing opportunity, but plans to make the most of it.  Earlier this summer, Poullard was working for Lamers as a bus driver and her route took her past Mather Street via Ashland Avenue. It was at this intersection Poullard noticed a retail space for …

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Planning a 2022 Wedding? Here’s How Inflation Will Affect Your Budget

Planning a 2022 Wedding? Here’s How Inflation Will Affect Your Budget

KirylV / Shutterstock.com If you got engaged over the holidays, you may now be planning a 2022 wedding — and you should be prepared to spend more than usual for weddings in the coming year. According to wedding industry pros, inflation is affecting the costs of most aspects of a wedding, from the venue to the vendors. Here are the …

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Woman meeting man to buy shoes is kidnapped at gunpoint, police say

Woman meeting man to buy shoes is kidnapped at gunpoint, police say

Police arrested a man Wednesday after they say he kidnapped a woman at gunpoint in Salt Lake City. (Spaxiax, Shutterstock) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SOUTH SALT LAKE — A woman who met up with a man in Salt Lake City to potentially buy a pair of shoes ended up being kidnapped at gunpoint, police say. On Wednesday, a 24-year-old …

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Noughties Skunk Hair Is Officially Making A Comeback

Noughties Skunk Hair Is Officially Making A Comeback

After TikTok deemed blonde hair ‘cheugy’, hair lovers everywhere started to look to the early noughties for inspiration and found #inspo in the skunk-striped coif of yesteryear. Slews of us, it seems on social media, are yielding to an urge to try the trend out – which traditionally involves bleaching bold streaks of hair at the front of the hairline …

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