The journey to blotchy, spotted skin is filled with twists and turns – and often  takes years to appear. It’s the result of over-exposure to the sun’s damaging UV rays, hormonal shifts and basic biological aging. 

Uneven skin tone is emerging as one of the top three global skincare concerns among women, and the obsession to correct it is sweeping the world. From Asia to America, sun spots, freckles and acne scars are a major focus of scientists as part of the quest to achieve, flawless radiant skin.

Fortunately, with the help of ARTISTRY Research & Development scientists around the world, a new definition of radiance has emerged.

ARTISTRY Ideal Radiance is a breakthrough 3D Brightening Skincare System featuring a curated blend of soothing and brightening botanicals and cutting-edge technologies. It helps diminish the look of dark spots and discolorations for improved translucency, luminosity and evenness of skin tone. And that adds up to unmistakable radiance.

Ideal Radiance begins its global rollout March 2013 around the world.

When you hold an ARTISTRY product in your hands, personalized skincare is literally at your fingertips.

Exclusive to the ARTISTRY brand, F.A.C.E.S. (Facial Analysis Computer Evaluation System) is an innovative, high-tech way to analyze your skin and select the best ARTISTRY skin care products based on that analysis.

We have more than 25 F.A.C.E.S. units placed around the world using clinical-grade image technology to analyze an individual’s skin and send that data back to our researchers. This allows our Research and Development team to see how actual customers care for their skin and understand what they’re looking for in a product.

It also serves as a tool to help lead product development to ensure we’re at the forefront of skincare innovation.

ARTISTRY Senior Research Scientist Jesse Leverett explained the technology recently at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

Are you putting your best face forward?

Last night, cosmetics industry professionals gathered at the Beyond Beauty Gala in New York City to support the James E. Marshall OCD Foundation, which raises money for education and research into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Clubhouse International, community centers for people living with mental illness, will also benefit.

The disorder affects millions of people worldwide and is considered among the top 10 most disabling diseases in the U.S. — more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.

That’s why the cosmetics industry is taking a stand to expand its concept of beauty beyond physical attributes to include the beauty from within — and we’re proud to support this cause.

Congratulations to the Beyond Beauty 2013 co-honorees Nicolas Mirzayantz of IFF and our very own George Calvert, Ph.D, vice president R&D and supply chain at Amway, for their work to bring attention to this cause.

“We are proud of our association with this tremendous organization and the great work that it does in OCD awareness and research,” Calvert said.

It may be the holidays, but ARTISTRY Global Face Teresa Palmer and ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca worked overtime for us. The duo were kind enough to share their holiday wishes, traditions and shopping lists via the ARTISTRY Facebook page. We chose a few to share here, too. 

FAVORITES: Something they have in common: ”Miracle on 34th Street” is their favorite holiday movie. And they won’t be found watching it alone since “togetherness” and “gathering with friends and family” is what they love most about this time of year.

SHOPPING: We don’t want to spoil the surprise, but their friends and family can count on receiving some ARTISTRY products as gifts this year. Teresa will be giving out more than one ARTISTRY Creme L/X and Rick plans to introduce his nieces to a set of ARTISTRY makeup brushes. (Funny how that works out, isn’t it?)

GIVING BACK: Teresa and her best friend will spend time making sandwiches that they will hand out to the homeless in Los Angeles this year. Rick’s schedule keeps him very busy, so he made sure to donate to Heifer International, which provides livestock to families in villages across the world as a means of sustaining support.

FOOD: Teresa is looking forward to her stepmother’s barbecue fish and fresh mango avocado salad, while Rick will be enjoying his family’s tradition of seafood dishes, like spicy tomato sauce with lobster over homemade pasta and fresh shrimp. (“And there’s always room for homemade cannoli and Christmas cookies!”)

SNOW: Are they dreaming of a white Christmas? For Teresa it would be a first. “I would love a white Christmas! I’ve never had one before, but the snow would add to the magic Christmas spirit.”

Not so much for Rick. “Not my thing,” he said. “For many years, I’ve gone someplace sunny on Christmas day and have stayed to celebrate the New Year.”

If you plan to spend the holidays in Miami this year, watch for Rick and say hello. That’s where he’ll be ringing in 2013.

After months of hinting and teasing, we are pleased to formally announce ARTISTRY YOUTH XTEND – a powerfully proactive and comprehensive skincare collection addressing the first signs of aging.

As early as age 25, many women begin to show the first signs of age in the form of fine lines and wrinkles, crow’s feet and loss of skin clarity and radiance. These changes are due in part to the cumulative effects of free radical damage, including exposure to sun and pollution, stress, certain lifestyle habits, genetics and wear and tear of life. Fortunately, YOUTH XTEND helps to re-program the future of skin and repair and protect skin to prolong the look of youth.

“The YOUTH XTEND collection marks the beginning of many exciting new developments in the re-emergence of the ARTISTRY brand as a global competitor in the prestige beauty space,” said Maud Pansing, Amway’s Vice President of Global Beauty.

The YOUTH XTEND collection makes its debut this month in Korea, Japan and Thailand, followed by additional markets in Southeast Asia and around the world through 2013.

ARTISTRY played a “break out” role at the 17^th Busan International Film Festival as the Diamond Premiere Exclusive Sponsor of the annual competition. The festival ran from Oct. 4-13 and included more than 221,000 guests and 304 films from 75 countries.

The event also featured celebrities, screenwriters, producers, directors and entertainment industry professionals. Among them? Emerging Hollywood actress Teresa Palmer. We know her better as the global face of ARTISTRY.

Palmer’s recent film, “Wish You Were Here,” was filmed in Cambodia and screened at BIFF. She shined in a Naeem Khan tufted taffeta, bejeweled gown. And, thanks to a billboard 74 meters wide and 29 meters tall, she also took center stage during a fireworks display.

“It was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life,” Palmer said. “Seeing my face emblazoned on a gigantic billboard is one thing, but sharing the evening with such amazing talent from around the world in support of independent filmmaking – I felt so blessed.”

Amway Chief Marketing Officer Candace Matthews said ARTISTRY’s sponsorship of BIFF shows Amway is staking its claim as one of the top five premium skincare brands around the world.

“Our goal is to help all women take their beauty forward with superior products that perform, and a business opportunity that helps them play the ‘leading ladies’ in their own lives with grace and poise,” Matthews said.

Check out more photos from the amazing 10-day festival at ARTISTRY’s Facebook page.

ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca was at the runways during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week (NYFW) last month. And just as he did with the 64^th Primetime Emmy Awards, he provided us with some of his observations:

“It was very exciting to see color on the runways at NYFW, both in the fabrics and on the models’ faces. (Some of them sported a bright red lip!)

“There was a wonderful use of sheer fabrics, most of them with a soft luminosity. That was adapted into many of the makeup looks, too.

• A sheer wash of magenta on the models’ eyes at Donna Karan
• Shimmering teal at Derek Lam
• Sunny yellow eye shadow at Badgley Mischkca
• Bright color on cheeks at Ralph Lauren.
• And the smoky eye look at Gucci by Frida Giannini.

“It was also terrific to see a beautiful luminosity to the models’ skin at many of these shows. Some of it was added, but many of the girls already had that post summer glow.

“I was truly impressed with the melding of styles: ‘50s colors mixed with ‘70s graphics and ‘60s and ‘70s fashion cues melding seamlessly with modern colors. It was the continuation of color, texture and femininity, but most of all confidence as the most important fashion accessory.”

300 films.  70 countries.  One leading lady of beauty. 

Amway Korea in partnership with Amway Japan recently announced ARTISTRY Skincare and Cosmetics as the official Diamond Premiere sponsor of the 17^th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) – among the most prestigious international film festivals in Asia, attracting celebrities and entertainment industry professionals from around the globe.

Renowned for introducing new films and emerging directors — especially from Asian countries — film festival winners will receive an originally-designed award conceived by Olivier Van Doorne, French-born President and Worldwide Creative Director of the New York based ad agency for the ARTISTRY brand.

The festival takes place October 4-13, 2012 in Busan, South Korea. We’ll share more news live from the Red Carpet where Australian actress and ARTISTRY Global Face, Teresa Palmer, will take the spotlight on behalf of the brand.

Discovery. Imagination. Invention.  This is how every new ARTISTRY skincare collection begins – and if you close your eyes, you can see the future before you.

Think anti-aging skincare and color collections punctuated by innovation and glamour, elegant signature Crescendo packaging and a stunning new global face: screen actress, Teresa Palmer.

 As Global Cosmetics Industry  reports, Amway will officially unveil the future of our ARTISTRY brand later this year beginning in Korea, Japan and Thailand by underscoring the brand’s commitment to technological innovation in research and development. YOUTH XTEND, a powerfully proactive, and comprehensive new skincare collection addresses the first signs of aging to help re-program the future of skin, repair and protect skin to prolong the look of youth.

 “ARTISTRY has always possessed superb R&D, exquisite textures and unmatched performance. Moving forward, it will also possess a more dynamic and consistent brand image as well as a definitive point of view,” said Maud Pansing, vice president-global beauty at Amway.

 Be on the lookout for a new ARTISTRY starting fourth quarter!

Spring has arrived in a bouquet of captivating colors – think lively yellows and sprightly greens, cool oranges and racy reds, to pretty purples and airy lagoon pastels.

This inviting look of the season comes to life in ARTISTRY’s Portofino-inspired Spring 2012 Escape to Paradise color collection. Taking its cues from the sun-drenched glamour of the Italian Riviera, the collection includes two cheek and eye quads, two lip gloss duo compacts and two eye pencils in both warm and cool shades – that smack of laid back luxury.

Watch this collection come to life on location at an Italian-style villa where a sensational team of premiere creative talent – including Professional Makeup Artist Fulvia Farolfi and International Fashion Photographer Lachlan Bailey – collaborated under the direction of internationally acclaimed Creative Director Olivier van Doorne to carefully construct the perfect portrait of a luxurious Riviera lifestyle.

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