ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Smith’s Rosebud Salve is a beauty product made entirely within Maryland’s borders, but its brand name stretches far beyond the borders of the country.

In 2003, Sephora, a major beauty chain, picked up the salve for sale in its stores across Europe and the states.

“Of course it has amped up production considerably,” said Linda Pruitt-Michielli, the Rosebud Perfume Company’s vice president. “Because of the influence of those major companies carrying our brand, we are also requested by many other stores across the country and the world, and it has increased our brand recognition.”

Urban Outfitters and its higher-end clothing boutique, Anthropologie, also carry the rose-scented balm typically used for dry lips, cuticles and skin, as do many mom-and-pop shops that carried the product before it took off on an international scale. Today, independent shops make up a very small percent of the company’s sales.

“I use it on my lips,” said Hannah Gately, 24, while shopping at Sephora in Bethesda, Md.’s, Westfield Montgomery Mall. “And I have multiples. One for every purse.”

The family run company ships to stores and apothecaries as far away as Australia from its office on Main Street in Woodsboro, Md., a town of 922 people. The office has been housed in the Rosebud Building, a former hotel, for more than 100 years.

“(Woodsboro) is where my great-grandfather started the company (in 1895), and this is like our family home,” said Pruitt- Michielli.

Since being picked up by Sephora, the company has formulated new Minted Rose and Brambleberry Rose balms. It has also started packaging its salves in lip balm tubes, as well as in their signature round tins.

The next product to be released will be the Minted Rose in a tube.

“(Woodsboro) is where my great-grandfather started the company (in 1895), and this is like our family home,” said Pruitt- Michielli.

“It’s the company’s third best seller,” said Pruitt Michielli. “I think it’s going to be really popular.”

The rosebud salve has been mentioned in beauty magazines and touted as a “favorite” product amongst celebrities and makeup artists, such as Lindsay Lohan and Bobbi Brown. It has appeared in gift bags for red carpet events and was most recently featured as a giveaway on Anderson Cooper’s new syndicated daytime talk show with Kristen Johnston.

“Rosebud Salve is (Johnston’s) favorite thing,” Pruitt-Michielli said. “She uses it under her eyes and on her cuticles and anywhere she has dry skin.”

The salve is manufactured and filled at Case Mason in Joppa, Md., and the tins are made in Baltimore. The original Rosebud Salve comes in a red white and blue tin that is easily recognized by followers of the brand.

While the company is enjoying great success now, it hasn’t always been as lucrative.

“Back in the 1920s, my grandfather amassed a fortune with the Rosebud Salve,” said Pruitt-Michielli. “When the depression hit, we didn’t really know if it would ever take off again.”

After the depression, the company switched from door-to-door sales and sending the product out on trust, to being paid up-front, and the family-owned company carried on selling to its regular clients.

Pruitt-Michielli credits two high-end beauty chains in Manhattan, C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries and Ricky’s, for renewing the company’s brand recognition in the late 90s when they started to stock Rosebud Salve.

“They had a lot of high-end customers and celebrities through their stores,” she said.

Today, any beauty buff can get their hands on a tin or tube for $6 at Sephora.

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Beauty Research, a beauty blogging web site, published an article today recommending men’s aromatic shaving products from Molton Brown and The Art of Shaving

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Beauty Research, a beauty blogging web site, focused today’s posting on shaving products from the personal care brands The Art of Shaving and Molton Brown. The Art of Shaving specializes in shaving products and offers an array of formulas that rely on natural essential oils for fragrance. Molton Brown is a skin care company that develops a variety of bath and beauty products, including shaving essentials for men.

“Every woman loves how fresh her man is after his morning routine. Shaved, showered, and smelling wonderful. So gentlemen… do not underestimate the sensual powers of a fabulous shave with smooth flawless skin and smelling like every woman’s dream. Both brands featured in today’s article have the best of both worlds… shaving worlds that is. Our star brands for the day are The Art of Shaving and Molton Brown.” – Writes Karen of Beauty Research

See the full blog posting recommending The Art of Shaving and Molton Brown at BeautyResearch.com.

The Art of Shaving and Molton Brown Dynamic Duo

http://beautyresearch.com/blogs/beauty-research/archive/2012/05/08/the-art-of-shaving-and-molton-brown-dynamic-duo.aspx

Beauty Research covers a variety of topics on the subject of beauty and health. Check out these recent blog postings:

Fix Cakey Make-up in 6 Easy Steps

“Applying make-up to cover blemishes and smooth out your appearance shouldn’t be like decorating a cake. However, one small snafu could end up causing you to step away from your vanity with a cakey looking face. Fortunately, you have options if you need to undo the damage at the last minute and there are some simple steps to prevent it in the future.” – Writes Gina of Beauty Research

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Skin-Friendly Cosmetics from Peter Thomas Roth and Avene

“Some of you might be old enough to remember the days when we were told not to wear too much makeup because it wasn’t good for our skin. Fortunately times have changed and now you can find complexion-friendly cosmetics that not only avoid many issues of the past but are actually good for your skin and address various problems. Let’s just say these are the ultimate friends with benefits!” – Writes Gina of Beauty Research

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Beauty Research is a beauty blogging web site started by two experienced skin care enthusiasts wishing to share tips and suggestions. The Art of Shaving and Molton Brown article as well as an Art of Shaving and Molton Brown forum can be found at BeautyResearch.com.

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Following the recovery of the economy, consumers started spending more on health and beauty products. Consumers traded up to costlier options and incorporated more products into their beauty regimes. As consumers became increasingly health conscious, they started spending more on vitamins and similar products in a bid to maintain their health.

Euromonitor International’s Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in Singapore report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Beauty Specialist Retailers, Chemists/Pharmacies, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Discounters, DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres, Food/Drink/Tobacco Specialists, Forecourt Retailers, Furniture and Furnishings Stores, Hypermarkets, Independent Small Grocers, Jewellers, Mass Merchandisers, Media Products Stores, Other Grocery Retailers, Other Healthcare Specialist Retailers, Other Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers, Parapharmacies/Drugstores, Pet Shops and Superstores, Sports Goods Stores, Stationers/Office Supply Stores, Supermarkets, Traditional Toys and Games Stores, Variety Stores, Warehouse Clubs.

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A mild winter for coughs and colds and pressure on prescription income has failed to prevent Alliance Boots lifting profits in UK health and beauty.

The group, which has more than 2,500 UK stores, was helped by demand in beauty and toiletries as last year’s launch of its exclusive Champneys range of bath products helped revenues in this area lift 2% to £2.15 billion.

Across UK retail, profits were 5.2% higher at £750 million, although sales were down 0.3% at £6.37 billion for the year to March 31, driven by a 1.6% decline in dispensing and related income to £2.37 billion.

While it dispensed more prescriptions than a year ago at 224 million items – up 1.9% on a like-for-like basis – Boots faced further reductions in reimbursement rates set by the Government.

It was also affected by more branded medicines losing patent protection and being substituted by cheaper rivals.

In the retail health category, revenues decreased by 2.4% to £891 million due to strong competition and lower volumes of cough and cold remedies following a quieter winter for such ailments.

Elsewhere in Alliance Boots, the pharmaceutical wholesale division, which supplies medicines to more than 160,000 pharmacies, doctors, health centres and hospitals in 21 countries, saw revenues surge 27.9% or 2.4% on a like-for-like basis. Group-wide profits were up 10.2% to £693 million.

Executive chairman Stefano Pessina said: “In the coming year, we expect the economic environment to remain difficult with continuing pressure on both consumer and governmental expenditure. This will generate both challenges and new opportunities for us.”

The company, which was taken private in an £11.1 billion takeover in 2007, employs around 75,000 staff in the UK.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa., May 14, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Nourish by Sensible Organics, Inc., a breakthrough organic beauty and personal care brand that is the first to offer an entire collection of 100% USDA certified organic bath and body products, announces today that actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be their national Brand Ambassador.

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Christine Taylor, who may be best known for her starring roles in films such as “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “The Wedding Singer,” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” and “Zoolander,” is an avid environmental advocate and passionate enthusiast for living a greener lifestyle. In her new role as Brand Ambassador for Nourish, she will be the face of the beauty brand and its products, and will help raise awareness about the numerous health and beauty benefits of using 100% USDA certified organic personal care products.

“It’s a pleasure to represent Nourish because I strongly believe in their commitment to creating 100% USDA certified organic personal care and beauty products that are affordable, effective, and feel great on your skin,” said Taylor. “I look forward to working with Nourish to promote the benefits of natural and organic living and the philosophy that what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it.”

“Christine Taylor is an ideal choice to represent the Nourish brand as our Ambassador. She is authentic in her beliefs of living a greener, healthier lifestyle, and as a busy mother of two young children, Christine can speak to her own personal journey of integrating better beauty, health, and wellness solutions into her family’s lifestyle,” said Rick Ruffolo, CEO and President of Sensible Organics, Inc.

Nourish-Organic Food for Healthy Skin is the first beauty brand to create attractive, enjoyable, and affordable personal care products that are based solely on effective, nutrient-rich 100% USDA certified organic fruits, vegetables, and plant extracts. Unlike other brands which claim to be “natural” or “organic,” yet still have artificial chemicals in their products, Nourish uses only USDA-certified ingredients  – nothing more – to feed and treat the skin the way nature intended.

Nourish introduces the first complete line of clean, healthy, and eco-friendly products, including an Organic Body Wash, Organic Hand Wash, Organic Body Lotion, Organic Body Butter, Organic Deodorant, and Organic Exfoliating Body Polish, that all proudly display the USDA certified seal. This USDA seal promises consumers that all Nourish organic claims are 100% reliable, as its products are inspected and required to contain at least 95% organic ingredients and be certified to the USDA National Organic Standards. The USDA National Organic Standards are the highest in the industry, and personal care products within this category are held to the same rigorous standards as USDA certified organic food.

Nourish launches this month exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide. For more information, please visit www.NourishUSDA.com.

ABOUT SENSIBLE ORGANICS, INC.

Sensible Organics, Inc. was the first personal care manufacturing facility in the world to receive organic certification by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2003. In addition to its Nourish personal care line, Sensible Organics, Inc. is a well-regarded pioneer and market leader in custom product development and private label/contract manufacturing for certified natural and organic personal care products.  The innovative research and development team at Sensible Organics, Inc. developed Nourish to be the world’s first true high performance, top quality, and affordable USDA certified organic bath and body collection. With natural and organic beauty personal care products experiencing tremendous growth over traditional products, ”going green” is quickly becoming mainstream.  At Sensible Organics™, the main focus is to develop and manufacture healthier, environmentally friendly, and innovative personal care products that contribute to the lasting growth and development of the organic market.

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Following increasing reports on the rise of male grooming across the globe, a new report has highlighted a 66% increase in men in the UK seeking beauty treatments over the past 12 months — with haircuts, hair removal and tanning among the most popular.

Just last month the “brozilian” phenomenon was making the headlines, with reports of a rise in US men opting for a Brazilian waxes, while figures released earlier this year by L’Oreal China showed men’s products were among the fastest-growing categories for the brand.

A similar picture is seen in countries including India, where the recent report “India Male Cosmetics Market – Consumer Insight 2012″ predicted the Indian male cosmetics market will reach $ 600 million by 2016.

Over in the UK, the survey, commissioned by UK Ireland firm Salon Services revealed that men are now almost on a par with women when it comes to the amount they spend on beauty treatments.

“Our customers are telling us that they are seeing a huge and increasing demand from men asking for beauty treatments,” Richard Hull, managing director of Salon Services UK Ireland told The Daily Mail.

While haircuts remain the most requested treatments, 30 percent want hair removal, 17 percent want to achieve a fake tan and 18 percent of men are looking for nail care.

The rise in male manicures comes after celebrities including Seal, Dean McDermott and Johnny Depp have been seen sporting nail varnish. Just last year US company EVOLUTIONMAN tapped into the trend with the launch of a series of nail paints and varnishes just for men.