Beauty retailer Ulta said it will award more than $100,000 in scholarship grants across 13 U.S. cities to female high school seniors. The 2011 Enrich, Empower and Enlighten Scholarship program will offer each winner an $8,000 scholarship to the educational institution of her choice. Applications will be evaluated on community involvement, leadership qualities, academic achievement [...]

Gillette Venus has selected celebrity Jennifer Lopez to be its first-ever global ambassador, appearing in all elements of the brand’s 2011 marketing campaign and supporting the total brand portfolio. Aside from TV and print ads, public relations, digital, social media and in-store communications, the campaign also includes Lopez’s exclusive remake of the iconic Venus song, [...]

Actress Shay Mitchell, who is known for her role as Emily Fields on the ABC Family original series, “Pretty Little Liars,” is the new spokesperson for Procter & Gamble’s Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion collection. Beginning in February 2011, Mitchell will appear in a new print advertising campaign. The advertisements will feature Mitchell in three youthful [...]

Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson donated computers, printers, hair products and educational tools to The Women’s Academy for Excellence The Women’s Academy for Excellence is a New York-based organization that cultivates dynamic, participatory learning, which enables student to experience success on various levels, particularly in the fields of math, science and technology. The donation comes [...]

Beiersdorf’s Nivea beauty brand has enlisted the help of couple and TV personalities Bill and Giuliana Rancic, who will host New Year’s Eve atop the Nivea Kiss platform in the heart of Times Square. In addition, the couple helped Nivea launch the “Kiss the One You Love Contest” on Facebook, a viral campaign that aims [...]

L’Oreal Paris celebrated the Fifth Annual Women of Worth Awards at a special event in New York City in early December that was hosted by Karen Fondu, president of L’Oreal Paris, and Cathie Black, chairman of Hearst Magazines. “The Women of Worth initiative is inspired by L’Oreal Paris’ iconic brand philosophy, ‘Because You’re Worth It.’ [...]

At this year’s 20th Annual Women of the Year Awards hosted by Glamour magazine, L’Oreal Paris, which sponsored the ceremony, provided honorees with its latest products to try out during the event. In the green room of the WOTY awards ceremony, held at Carnegie Hall in New York in early November, honorees stopped by the [...]

Latin singer Shaila Durcal is putting her best scent forward at the 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 11 with the Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection. The awards will air live on Nov. 11 from Las Vegas on the Univision Network from 8 pm to 11 pm Eastern time. “My stylist always makes sure [...]

Rimmel London celebrated the introduction of its newest makeup for eyes, lips and face with a chic press event in New York City featuring special guest actress and singer Zooey Deschanel. The event, held Oct. 26 at the Gramercy Park Hotel, brought together beauty editors so they could not only learn about the innovation behind [...]

The Skin Cancer Foundation held its annual Skin Sense Award Gala on Oct. 12, honoring Al Robertson, GM and CMO of Energizer Personal Care, and Gabriel Tanbourgi, president of BASF Care Chemicals, for their leadership roles in promoting skin health. The event, held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, attracted roughly 350 people. [...]