New and Notable
April 1, 2009 By: Marianne Dougherty, Lori Morris, Kelley Donahue, Nicole Palmieri American Salon
REINVENTING A CLASSIC
When Amy Adams told Matrix celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend that she wanted to wear a classic 1930s hairstyle to the Academy Awards, he took his cue from the looks worn by actress Tilda Swinton in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. "I loved the idea of structure and softness in her Carolina Herrera dress and wanted to copy that in the hair," says Townsend, who took some Biolage Molding Soufflé in his hands and raked it through her hair with his fingers. The result: a modern version of a classic Hollywood hairstyle. —M.D.
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LIGHT THE WAY
Aveda is introducing a limited-edition soy wax candle sold during the month of April in honor of Earth Month to raise funds and awareness for clean water rights across the globe. Timed to coincide with Aveda's 30th anniversary, the candle features a new, French-inspired stress-relieving aroma containing certified-organic ingredients, including lavender, lavandin and clary sage. aveda.com —M.D.
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Eco-Awesome
TIGI makes a hip entrance onto the "green" scene with its launch of Love Peace & The Planet, a new line that allows clients and stylists to bring about a small change that will make a big difference in how they look and how they live. The six-product assortment, whose formulations feature natural and organic ingredients, includes Freak of Nature Lavender Citrus Eucalyptus Volumizer & Thickener. tigihaircare.com —K.D.
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Essie Lacquered Up is new for spring
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Secret Agents
For 13 years, Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare has been one of Britain's best-kept secrets. Now that the company has launched its line stateside, the cat's out of the bag. Beauty devotees can't get enough of the botanical skincare range that's loaded with good-for-your-skin ingredients like rosemary, chamomile, hops, pomegranate, echinacea, cranberry and cocoa butter. All 36 products yield outstanding results. lizearle.com —K.D.
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The Gamma & Bross Sensual chair is part of the Nutopia collection by Karim Rashid. gammabross.com
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