Do you love to indulge in Carol's Daughter products? Well, apparently so do Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige! The two made an appearance at the Carol's Daughter store in the Westfield Fox Hills Mall in Culver City, California on Tuesday, April 22nd for a special meet and greet with customers.

Visit Carol's Daughter online to check out their latest products. (*We at DeLush love the Body Butters!)

(from LUCKY Magazine):


Ali Larter is one of those California girls who manages to look stylish without having it all be about some big fashion statement. "I like my clothes to be able to take on my mood rather than tell me my mood," says the 32-year-old actress, so she sticks to a relaxed, slightly under-the-radar mix - T-shirts, drapey dresses, and simple, well-made pants - with an emphasis on fit. "When something looks great on me, I don't even question it," she says. "I just buy it, because who knows when I'll find the next just-right thing?"

The Heroes star arrived at our shoot wearing a gigantic new engagement ring, "I've never been a huge jewelry girl, but I'm never taking this off." Larter was thrilled to see the racks of neutral-hued clothes we'd brought along for the cover shoot.

Readers can register to win Ali's cover look! We're giving away her amazing outfit and the first 50 readers to register will receive a free Revlon 3D Extreme Mascara in Black. To enter please visit www.luckymag.com/breaks/luckysweeps."

Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine Invite You to Share Your Story

Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are inviting women to share their stories about experiencing changes in one of a woman's milestones: pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging. Curél Skincare created the Life's Stages collection to address the different needs of skin in the most profoundly life-changing periods of a woman's life. To celebrate, honor and even laugh about these momentous changes, Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are hosting a contest to find the most touching or humorous stories about each one of life's changes.

The contest will be announced in the April issue of Redbook magazine where Redbook Beauty Director, Cheryl Kramer will share her own personal story about one of life's changes. In Cheryl's column, readers will be asked to write about their experiences of pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging by logging on to Curél.com/lifestages from March 18th - April 30th. Each women who shares her story will receive a free sample of the Curél Skincare Life's Stages collection.

The entries will be narrowed down to 10 finalists and announced in June 2008 on Curél.com. From there, judges Cheryl Kramer, dermatologist Dr. Diane Berson, OB/GYN Dr. Miriam Greene, and author Vikki Iovine, will choose the top three (one winning story for each stage). These stories will be published on redbookmag.com in July 2008. The authors of the winning stories will also win a trip to New York City, where they may have the opportunity to share their stories with the media.

Log onto www.curel.com/lifestages now through April 30th and share your story with the world.

Hayden Panettiere (from NBC's Heroes), is all over the media lately, for her fresh look and her emerging style. (Wow, we remember her from her days as little Lizzie on The Guiding Light!) Now you can read more about Hayden in February's LUCKY Magazine which just hit newsstands last Thursday.

Right now, YOU have a chance to get more glamorous, too! Login to luckymag.com/breaks/luckysweeps for your chance to win Hayden Panettiere's cover look (outfit and makeup) worth more than $2,500. Also, the first 50 people to register will receive a Neutrogena Nourishing Eyeshadow Duo in Honey.


An excerpt from INSIDE the February issue of Lucky:

"Right now my style is very frenetic," says Hayden Panettiere. "It seriously changes as quickly as my mood." The petite 18-year-old, who stars are the (literally) invincible cheerleader on the NBC hit Heroes--and will be seen later this year alongside Julia Roberts in the drama Fireflies in the Garden--arrived at our L.A. Photo shoot and immediately made a beeline for the shoes. Before she'd even gone to hair and makeup, Panettiere had tried on every single pair we'd brought--quite an accomplishment. "I'm kind of obsessive about really stunning heels," she says. "I get excited even taking the elevator up to the shoe floor at Bergdorf's."



Hayden Panettiere is at a point in her life when she's transitioning from jeans-and-flip-flops teenager to glamorous Hollywood actress. "I've only recently been able to try out a bunch of different styles without feeling like I'm dressing beyond my age," says the Heroes star. "On the show, I spend most of my time in a cheerleading uniform, so in real life I like to have a lot more fun with my clothes."

(photo credit: Brian Bowen Smith)

In celebration of the 2008 Golden Globe® Awards, L'Oréal Paris continues its tradition of honoring Hollywood's most talented women in film and television with an exclusive, luxury compact. Designed by Kwiat, one of Hollywood's favorite diamond jewelry companies, the L'Oréal Paris 2008 Red Carpet Compact will be presented to the Golden Globes' female nominees in all categories.

The L'Oréal Paris 2008 Red Carpet Compact is inspired by the glamour of awards season and the stars that make the night so special. In a beautiful, star-inspired design of Swarovski crystals set in 18K white gold on classic plated 18K yellow gold, this exclusive compact is a stunning design of beauty and brilliance. Complete with a "red-carpet" ruby crystal embedded in the push-button opening holding together two makeup mirrors on the inside, the L'Oréal Paris 2008 Red Carpet Compact is a luxurious, must-have red carpet accessory for each nominee to ensure she looks her best throughout the evening.

This stunning compact isn't just for the stars. The L'Oréal Paris Red Carpet compact will be available to purchase at L'Oréal Paris retail stores (888-270-7743; suggested retail price $50). In keeping with L'Oréal Paris' longstanding support of the OCRF, 20 percent of the retail sale price will benefit this vital organization.

For those who want the true Golden Globes experience of luxury and glamour, L'Oréal Paris has commissioned a limited edition gold and diamond version of the L'Oréal Paris Red Carpet Compact, valued at $4,900, to raise additional funds for the OCRF. Two of these compacts will be listed for sale through eBay Giving Works, eBay's dedicated program for charity listings, with all funds generated benefiting the OCRF. The compacts will be auctioned on www.ebay.com/lorealparis beginning January 4 through January 14 with an opening bid of $500.

This one-of-a-kind compact features the same star-inspired design of the compact given to the Golden Globe nominees, but made with 115 brilliant-cut Kwiat Diamonds, for a total of 3 carats, set in platinum on yellow gold, with a "red-carpet" ruby clasp and two makeup mirrors on the inside. Now, two lucky bidders will have the opportunity to own a diamond version of the L'Oréal Paris Red Carpet Compact while donating invaluable funds to a worthy organization.

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M∙A∙C and NET-A-PORTER.COM add magic to your Fall with this bewitching combo: the M∙A∙C for McQueen collection plus the Alexander McQueen patent leather, suede-lined, mini box-clutch with crystal-jeweled skull clasp. The approximate total retail value is $1,137.00, with the sweepstakes ending December 8th.

Prize Details: Limited edition shades in Lipsticks, Lipglass, Eyeshadow, Paint Pot, Kohl Power, Eye Brows, and Mineralize Skin Finish. Also includes the Alexander McQueen patent leather clutch provided by NET-A-PORTER.

Go to www.maccosmetics.com/mcqueen to enter!

Starting today, allure.com is giving away $1,500 in fragrances hand-picked by perfumer Frédéric Malle. One winner will receive 18 fragrances, including Cartier Must de Cartier, Lanvin Arpège, and Malle's own Bigarade Concentrée and Noir Epices. To enter, please visit allure.com/freestuff.

This October, fifteen of the world's most sought-after beauty brands join together in the battle to beat breast cancer by spreading awareness and raising funds for a cure. From Clinique to Ojon, La Mer to Origins and more, these brands are offering designated pink beauty products to help support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. See the full press release and find out which products are being offered as part of this program by clicking here.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Since 1992, it has been at the forefront of increasing global awareness of breast cancer. The Company was the first to distribute pink ribbons and informational materials at its cosmetic counters worldwide (over 70 million ribbons and 70 million brochures and bookmarks to date); encourage governments to dedicate a day, week or the month of October to Breast Cancer Awareness; enlist support from the world's First Ladies; and facilitate global press coverage by lighting monuments all over the world to stress the importance of early detection and treatment. These combined actions reached over 1 billion people for the past three years in a row. Sales of specially-designated pink beauty products support the Company's donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which supports cutting edge breast cancer research in the United States and abroad, as well as to other breast cancer charities internationally. For more information visit elcompanies.com.

M by Mariah Carey

The first 200 customers to purchase the special M by Mariah Carey fragrance set priced at $130 will receive a special pass to meet Mariah and get her autograph. The first 50 customers to purchase the special VIP M by Mariah Carey fragrance set priced at $305 will get a VIP pass that entitles them to a photo opp with Mariah, an exclusive M by Mariah Carey crystal accented tee shirt and a pure parfum.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 23rd

5:00 pm

WHERE: Macy's Herald Square

151 West 34th Street (Between Broadway and 7th Avenue)

New York, NY 10001

About M by Mariah Carey:

Mariah Carey, acclaimed singer and philanthropist, is launching her debut fragrance, M by Mariah Carey, in partnership with Elizabeth Arden. Created by Mariah with perfumers Carlos Benaim and Loc Dong of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Mariah's signature scent embodies the beauty, complexity and femininity for which Mariah Carey is so well known and loved. It is a harmonious union of velvety sensual notes and the textured floralcy of the Living Tahitian Tiare flower. M by Mariah Carey translates the beauty of Mariah Carey's musical notes into carefully chosen fragrance notes that embody her warmth, sensuality and glamour.

"For me, creating this scent was like creating a song - it takes many notes to compose a fragrance. It's like a beautiful melody" - Mariah Carey

NEW YORK, October 2007 - Maybelline New York Worldwide announced today that Julia Stegner, the stunning German supermodel and media star, has become Maybelline's newest spokesperson. She joins Maybelline New York's prestigious roster of A-list celebrities including Christy Turlington, Erin Wasson, Adriana Lima, and Zhang Ziyi.

In true fairy tale fashion, Julia was discovered in 1999 by a modeling agency in Munich while she was still in high school. During a trip to Paris with her mother after graduation, Julia met with major fashion houses who convinced her to pursue a full time modeling career. After opening the Autumn/Winter Yves Saint Laurent show in Paris in 2003, she went on to shoot their campaign. Shortly afterwards, she shot the cover of Italian Vogue with the immensely talented Steven Meisel. Julia quickly became a sought after model, gracing, one after the other, the covers of countless prestigious magazines including Italian Vogue, French Vogue, Japanese Vogue, German Elle and I-D Magazine to name only a few. Always close to her family and friends in Munich, she maintained her home base in Germany and traveled frequently for work. During her visits to New York she grew to love the city and moved there two years into her career.

Julia is a perfect addition to Maybelline New York's amazing team of spokesmodels: incredibly fresh, beautiful and cosmopolitan, she is also very smart, well-spoken and involved. In May 2006 Julia traveled to Sierra Leone as a good-will ambassador for Unicef. Her trip was documented by German Vogue in order to help raise awareness for the cause. Julia continues to remain involved with Unicef and plans to deepen her involvement to raise money for children in need.

"We are thrilled to have Julia Stegner join our Maybelline New York family of spokespeople," says Cheryl Vitali, Senior Vice President - Marketing, Maybelline New York * GARNIER. "Julia embodies the spirited, confident energy that is Maybelline New York. We're looking forward to working with her on many campaigns for the brand."

Julia is extremely excited to be joining Maybelline New York because of her early memories of the brand as one represented by super models and which made some of the first cosmetic products she ever used. "Growing up I always used Maybelline products. My first mascara was Great Lash which was a favorite of all of my friends at the time and which I am still using today." Julia is honored to become part of the brand legacy and to be a "Maybelline girl".

When she is not traveling the world for work or charitable involvements, Julia can be spotted playing basketball, her favorite sport, on the outdoor courts in New York, or riding her bicycle in her East Village neighborhood.

Julia has also appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana and many others. She has also collaborated with the world's most renowned fashion photographers including Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Craig McDean, Inez and Vinoodh, Steven Klein, Mert and Marcus, and David Sims.

Julia will make her sensational television and print debut for Maybelline New York in February 2008.

About Maybelline New York
Maybelline New York is the number one cosmetic brand in the U.S. and globally and is available in over 90 countries worldwide. Offering more than 200 products, Maybelline New York combines technologically advanced formulations with on trend expertise to create accessible cosmetics with a cool, urban edge. For more information, log on to www.maybelline.com for the latest news on product introductions, seasonal trends and advice from Maybelline New York's online beauty advisor.

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Just as you're trying to decide on your costume for the Halloween party, M·A·C Artists have some unique and imaginative looks for you to consider. BOO!

"Halloween weaves its web of ghoulish deceit. Scary beasts and dandy demons, wicked, wild, fantastical and all illusion."

These are only a few of the looks; see the entire group of M·A·C Artist's inspirations with shade and application information here."

Keri Russell will grace November's issue of Lucky magazine, which hits newsstands tomorrow (October 9th).

"In the past year [Keri] has gotten married to her longtime love Shane Deary, given birth to her son River Russell Deary, become the new face of Cover Girl and finished filming this month's August Rush. Yet she has still managed to stay grounded.

Readers can enter to win her cover outfit and makeup-worth more than $3,000. The first 50 people to register will also receive a Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara in Very Black. To enter and for official contest rules, go to www.luckymag.com/deals."

Don't forget to pick up your issue of Lucky the next time you're out!

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WHAT: The CHANEL press office is proud to announce Katherine Heigl wearing CHANEL Beauté at the 59th Annual Emmy Awards. The products used by CHANEL Makeup artist, Monika Blunder, to create Katherine's look are provided below.

Beauty Inspiration: Monika describes Katherine's look as "Old Hollywood Glamour with a modern twist." Katherine's white dress allowed Monika to be a little more creative and adventurous with colour, which resulted in the stunning red lip, setting Katherine apart from the sea of muted, nude lips.

Beauty Tip: Monika used PRO LUMIÈRE concealer as a reverse lip liner to perfect the red lip and then powdered between coats to provide staying power.

CHANEL MAKEUP USED TO CREATE KATHERINE HEIGL'S EMMY LOOK:

FACE
• VITALLUMIÈRE Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF 15 in Shell
• PRO LUMIÈRE Professional Finish Concealer in Light
• SOFT TOUCH Pressed Powder in Pêche Tendre

CHEEKS
• POWDER BLUSH in Narcisse
• POWDER BLUSH in Nude

EYES
• FLUID IRIDESCENT EYESHADOW in Sand
• SILKY EYESHADOW DUO in Dessert-Rose
• WATERPROOF LONG-LASTING Eyeliner in Ebène along the top lash line
• INIMITABLE Mascara in Noir
• INIMITABLE Waterproof Mascara in Bronze on bottom lashes
• SOFT TOUCH EYESHADOW in Cinnamon blended along lower lashes

LIPS
• PRECISION Lip Definer in Red
• ROUGE ALLURE Satin Finish Lipstick in LOVER

"LeSportsac is putting out an adorable cosmetic bag that was designed especially for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Best of all, it's only $5 and 100% of the proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! The bag will be available at LeSportsac.com starting October 1, and at the LeSportsac store at 1065 Madison Avenue, located between 80th and 81st streets.

It will also be included with the purchase of the featured Estée Lauder pink products during the Estée Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Tour. With numerous beauty products available to promote breast cancer awareness, every woman needs a cosmetic bag to hold them all!"

Allure.com is giving away a suitcase stuffed with more than $3,500 worth of Best of Beauty winners, cult products, and new beauty loot (including Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, Nars The Multiple, Clarins Self-Tanning Instant Gel, a Shu Uemura eyelash curler, and a CHI flatiron).

Go there now to enter.

It's day one of fashion week, and M A C has issued their fist daily trend report! Here are some of the highlights:

• For Josh Goot's spring collection, makeup artist Phillip Chansel went for a nude look, even on the lips. The cheeks got a bit of contour and highlight, but the main highlights were on the nape of the neck.
• The nude look continued at the Grey Ant show with Make-up artists Tiffany Johnston. She went for a "plastic skin" look with a foundation that lies between matte and dewy. Then, in a turn from the natural look, she went for heavy false lashes with blacked out or blue eyes.
• At the Band of Outsiders show, artist Romy Soleimani broke out the navy eyeliner for their nautically-themed show. She continued the trend of full foundation with lightly contoured cheeks.

Read the full trend report here.

Going to be in New York City next Tuesday? You might be interested in checking this out!

Who: Glamour Magazine to benefit "Look Good...Feel Better"

What: Glamour will hit the NYC streets with the "Glammy" trailer. Bring your old makeup bag and trade it in for a new cosmetic case packed full with Glammy award-winning products. For every piece of makeup traded in Glamour will donate $1 to the charity "Look Good..Feel Better."

When: Tuesday, August 21st, 8:30am - 2:00pm

Where: Washington Square Park, NYC

Check out the list of Glammy Award Winners from September's issue that will comprise the contents of your new cosmetic cases here.

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August 2007 - PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics launches its fifth specialty lip gloss called Eternal Equity Gloss. PeaceKeeper will donate $1.00 from the sale of each Eternal Equity Gloss to the Poverty Reduction Initiative, a program lead by former Senator Mechai of Thailand's National Assembly and other pro-active micro-finance projects to help fund an economic option for Thai women who live on less than a dollar a day.

What does eternal equity look like? Eternal Equity means that women everywhere have equal access to food, education and freedom from oppression. Inspired by this idea, PeaceKeeper's Eternal Equity Gloss is a shade of pale rose pink with a hint of gold shimmer that is universally flattering.

According to PeaceKeeper founder Jody Weiss, "We have a unique opportunity to use our buying power to help others who are less fortunate. By purchasing PeaceKeeper products, the consumer takes an active role in becoming part of the solution."

Eternal Equity Gloss and other PeaceKeeper products can be purchased at Whole Foods stores, Marriott Spas, Earth Fare and other specialty stores nationwide. Suggested retail price for Eternal Equity Gloss is $16.50.

About the Poverty Reduction Initiative:
With PeaceKeeper's support, former Senator Mechai and the Poverty Reduction Initiative aim to assist Thai villages to strengthen communities, generate income and improve overall health care and education. For $365 a year or $1 a day, a woman will be trained in a sustainable trade and be fully funded to build her business. This will enable her to increase her income from a $1 a day to more sustainable levels where she will truly thrive and be able to contribute to her community. "Now that's beautiful."

About PeaceKeeper:
PeaceKeeper is the first make-up company to donate ALL of its profits, after taxes, to women's health and human rights advocacy issues. Through its unique brand of "dual-purpose" cosmetics, PeaceKeeper encourages men and women to more fully recognize the level of abuse and inequality suffered around the globe - and to become an active part of the solution simply by how they choose a product.

To learn more about the programs PeaceKeeper is funding please visit iamapeacekeeper.com or call 866-PEACE-36

Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin, a revolutionary skin care line for men and women of color

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THE WORLD'S FIRST BEAUTY SHOWER

Methven, New Zealand's oldest and largest designer and manufacturer of shower heads, faucets and hot water heater valves, marks its debut into the US market with the launch of Satinjet Maia - a multi-functional showerhead that delivers the healthy benefits of a spa experience directly to the privacy of one's own bathroom. Founded in 1886, Methven is now a publicly-traded company dedicated to transforming a simple shower into the ultimate at-home spa experience. Methven is renowned for its breakthrough design and product development, distinctive aesthetics and environmental-mindedness.

Satinjet Maia is both a facial and conventional shower as well as a water massager. Dr. Karyn Grossman, Methven's advising dermatologist for Satinjet Maia, states "Maia is an exciting new concept for the extension of your bathroom into your own personal spa. Now your shower can become your private and unique hydrotherapy session and provide benefit to your skin and hair." Satinjet Maia features the revolutionary Twin-jet Technology which turns each droplet of water into thousands to deliver a luxurious spray that's strong enough for the body yet soft enough for the face. Satinjet Maia is equipped with a Vitamin C filter which eliminates chlorine and purifies the water before it hits the skin. It is also environmentally sound - meeting the strictest global water conservation standard by conserving both water and energy. "Removing caustic chlorine from the water with vitamin C helps to keep the skin on your face and body more hydrated, less irritated and less dry and flaky. Hair will be softer, less brittle and the color will remain more true," Grossman continues.

Through extensive research, Methven discovered that a shower provides people the desired personal space they crave, creating the illusion of an escape, a time out; an environment that fosters relaxation and uninterrupted time to think. As a response, the company launched its first Satinjet shower in 2004. Now, with the introduction of Satinjet Maia, Methven addresses not only the consumer's desire to have the bathroom serve as an oasis but also the increasing popularity of water-based spa/beauty treatments that soothe skin and deliver sensory stimulation. Dr. Grossman adds "The facial massage jets allow one to focus on the face and scalp with gentle yet effective water massage. I find this one of the best "de-stressors" of my day: and decreasing stress has a positive benefit on all aspects of one's life - both physical and psychological. These massage jets can also help to clean one's skin more effectively but without adding abrasive products. Cleaner skin allows for better penetration of all other beauty products one may be using. The upcoming infusions will allow one to customize and personalize their shower experience with products designed to promote healthy skin and a healthy body."

Rachel Hunter, spokeswoman for Maia, adds "I am honoured as a proud New Zealander to partner with Methven - a Kiwi icon in its own field. Maintaining healthy skin has always been of paramount importance for me and the first time I tried Satinjet Maia I was sold. It not only provides a thoroughly relaxing spa-like experience but also cares for your skin with breakthrough technology. Now my showers energize and soften my skin. My skin glows after showering under a Satinjet Maia."

Satinjet Maia will be available exclusively at Barneys nationwide in October 2007. SRP $395

The perfect pink gloss is elusive--some women have found one they adore, while many more have bought one, used it a couple of times, and then moved to another. In this week's "The Find," nymag.com's Kendall Herbst takes on the task of hunting down the ideal pink gloss--not too sticky, not too dull. Follow her around the city on her quest and find out where to get the shade that has you written all over it. Read more at....
The Find: Pink Lip Gloss
Pucker up with some rosy new shades.
By Kendall Herbst
http://nymag.com/shopping/thefind/pinklipgloss/

Victoria’s Secret PINK apparel and lingerie is everywhere. And now PINK is cooler than ever, with the launch of NEW! PINK Body Care. It’s a collection of fun stuff girls need to clean up…and soften up. These three fresh body treats are designed with a girl’s everyday needs in mind: smell delicious, feel great, look cute, and do a body good.

• PINK WITH A SPLASH- ALL-OVER BODY MIST
o A refreshing, scented spritz that lightly moisturizes with Aloe and Chamomile.
o Mists are lighter, fresher forms of traditional eau de parfum sprays loved by the young and sexy Victoria’s Secret client.
o Spritz everywhere and any time to smell great all day.
o $15

• DRENCHED IN PINK- SUPERSOFT BODY LOTION
o Creamy lotion hydrates with our supersoftening cotton complex and a healthy combo of Vitamins E and C.
o Comes in an adorable – yet generously sized! – pump bottle dispenser that you can’t resist displaying in your room or bathroom.
o $12

• PINK ON A ROPE- SUDSY SOAP
o Conditioning bar contains our supersoftening cotton complex to cleanse while leaving skin lightly hydrated.
o Perfectly portable for dorm living!
o $10

Each form is available in three ways to smell PINK:

• FRUITY & BRIGHT (juicy Blackberry and smooth Vanilla)
• FRESH & CLEAN (crisp Apple and soft Lily)
• SWEET & TART (yummy Sugar and sassy Pink Grapefruit)

GET READY TO ROCK YOUR PINK BODY THIS SUMMER! Launches July 10th!

Fall in true, PINK Body love starting July 2007 at participating Victoria’s Secret stores and at VictoriasSecret.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Body Shop Announces New Initiative on Sustainable Palm Oil to Tackle Global Threat to Biodiversity The Body Shop Calls for Urgent Action from Global Retailers

(New York, NY – July 12, 2007) The Body Shop International today became the first cosmetics and toiletries retailer to introduce sustainable palm oil into the global beauty industry. The company has made this pioneering move as a response to the continued and rapid destruction of the world’s ancient rainforests caused by irresponsible palm oil production, by working in partnership with Daabon, a certified organic producer in Colombia, which works extensively with local cooperatives.

This move represents a major practical step by a global retailer and equates to 14.5 million bars of soap sold per annum in more than 2,200 stores across 57 countries across the world, with these soaps sold in more than 300 stores across the United States.

For almost 20 years, Daabon has focused on certified organic production, and has since started focusing on social standards, such as SA8000, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance. Peter Saunders, Chief Executive Officer of The Body Shop said today: “The switch to sustainable palm oil is a landmark step forward for The Body Shop and a potentially groundbreaking development for the whole cosmetics industry. Many people who use soap everyday will be unaware that they
are contributing to a major environmental catastrophe: the destruction of ancient rainforests and the extinction of endangered species.”

The Body Shop is now calling on other manufacturers and retailers to follow their lead to help slow the drastic environmental and social effects of unsustainable production and ensure that within the next two to three years, the majority of palm oil is produced sustainably. Mr.
Saunders notes that “this will not be achieved by The Body Shop in isolation – our decision must inspire other businesses to join us and tackle the problem head on.”

Matthias Diemer, palm oil expert, WWF Switzerland, commented: “The Body Shop is the first global cosmetics company to introduce sustainable palm oil into its product lines…and we hope that many more companies will follow suit.”

• Palm oil is one of the world’s most popular vegetable oils. It is used in countless everyday items including cosmetics, household products and foods and is regularly consumed by over a billion people worldwide.
• A huge growth in demand – a six-fold increase since the mid 1980s – has led to the clearance of vast areas of primary rainforests for plantations, particularly in South East Asia.
• At current rates of destruction, around 1.3m hectares of forest – equating to around six football pitches per minute – will be cleared this year in Borneo alone to allow for new plantations.
• Production impacts on the rights of indigenous populations, often creates poor labor conditions and has severe health implications for women working on the plantations.
• Deforestation’s most drastic effect is on endangered animal species such as orang-utans in Borneo and Sumatra, Sumatran rhinoceros and Asian elephant and tigers, all of which are heading towards extinction due to the loss of natural habitat.

The Body Shop has focused on tackling the palm oil issue for some years and is a leading figure on the global Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Mr. Diemer “applaud(s) the pioneering role The Body Shop has taken in helping to formulate strong standards for sustainable palm oil production through the RSPO.” Today, over 250 organizations have
committed themselves to finding solutions to the grave issues posed by palm oil production, including a number of major retailers who now make up a 20 strong group within the RSPO. The Body Shop now calls for more retailers to join the RSPO, and for those who have already made this commitment to begin sourcing RSPO certified sustainable palm oil as soon as it becomes available later this year.

Background:

• Palm oil is an important and versatile raw ingredient, accounting for more than 29 million tons of the world’s annual 95 million tons of vegetable oil.
  
• Sustainable palm oil production means far less destructive planting methods, and therefore protects rainforest biodiversity. Through The Body Shop Foundation, the retailer has provided practical advice to plantations and advocated the inclusion of small-scale farmers by funding projects for small-holders to help make this happen in other parts of the world.
  
• The Body Shop has commissioned an audit of the Daabon operation to ensure that neither environment, people nor wildlife are under threat from the cultivation of palm oil. The audit used the Principles & Criteria developed by the stakeholders of the RSPO, which will form the basis of a certification scheme for sustainable palm oil by the end of 2