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Courteney Cox Steps into the Spotlight

BellaSugar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:00:05 -0800

2009 is shaping up to be a great year for Courteney Cox. She's appearing on Scrubs, working on a new sitcom, and starring as the face of Avon's forthcoming fragrance, Spotlight. Last night, Courteney was part of a cocktail party to celebrate the scent, and I was lucky enough to hear what she had to say about her first foray into the fragrance world. Read on:

On what she loves about Spotlight: "It’s not overpowering, and it’s feminine. I don’t like overpowering scents. I like when people have to get close to smell you. [...] I knew that I loved Spotlight as soon as I smelled it. It’s just perfect - it’s floral, it’s citrus ... and I’m really particular, I mean, to a fault."

On why she chose to work with Avon: "I love the way they care about their employees. They stand for such important things and are just so charitable. Until I met with the company, I didn’t know everything they did, how much they give back. I was like, 'Wow, I want to be a part of their organization.' And the scent was perfect. Had the scent not been good, had the company not been great, I might not have done it. But it worked out perfectly. [....] It was the perfect marriage."

I'll soon share my thoughts on the fragrance itself, so you can find out more before its April launch. At that point, I'll share the - wait for it - dirt on Spotlight.
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Avon Puts Courteney Cox in the Spotlight

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:05:11 -0800

You might know that actress Courteney Cox currently serves as celeb spokesperson for the antiaging skincare line, Kinerase. Well, now she's headed to the fragrance category.

Nope, the botox dabbling Cox isn't joining the already crowded bundle of celebrity perfume makers. She is, however, set to be the face of Spotlight, ($22.50) a new fragrance from Avon.

According to WWD, the juice will have a fresh, oriental scent with top notes of mandarin, shining silver, and bergamot; middle notes of mimosa, tuberose absolute, and white freesia; and bottom notes of sandalwood, cashmere, white vanilla musk, and vetiver.

Want to be in the Spotlight? Check out Avon.com or go through one of the company's 600,000 sales reps next Summer, when the scent is officially released. “Since I’m the kind of person that’s very loyal to a fragrance, having worn the same fragrance for 10 years, it’s nice to have a new one that I’m so proud of,” said Cox.

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Courteney Cox Talks Botox

BellaSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:32 -0700

Courteney Cox has always been known for her creamy, smooth, and clear complexion. And guess what? While other celebs, such as Nicole Kidman adamantly deny any needle-to-face contact, Courteney actually admits to Marie Claire that she's dabbled with a little Botox herself.

Courteney, who'll be gracing the cover of the magazine's November issue, chats about her acceptance of the natural aging process, while dishing about her experience with the ever-popular cosmetic procedure. Here's what she had to say:

On her thoughts regarding Botox -
"Botox? I think it's fantastic and also horrible. I mean, they've come up with this stuff that can make you not look angry. But you have to use it sparingly. I went to this doctor once, and he was like, 'Oh, let me do it just here and here and here.' And I was miserable. I mean, I'm an actor, I've got to be able to move my face. When people start messing with their foreheads and can't life their eyebrows, that's weird. It's not that I haven't tried Botox - but I hated it."

To find out what her husband, David Arquette, thinks of her aging process, read more.
On the topic of her husband opposing plastic surgery -
"It's really important to him," she says. "He loves the aging process. He thinks it's beautiful." Not only is Courteney under pressure from him to not do too much, "I'm under pressure to not do anything," she says to the magazine.

I, for one, find it refreshing when celebrities are honest about cosmetic procedures. What do you think? (And while you're at it, see if you can guess which celebrities, like Courteney, have copped to the 'tox.)

Photo courtesy of Marie Claire.

Bella Quiz: Was She or Wasn't She a Former Beauty Queen?

BellaSugar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0700

Another week, another BellaSugar beauty quiz. Do you know how these celebrities got their start in the business? See if you can guess which of these famous actresses began their careers as former beauty pageant winners - it's not always who you'd expect!

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Make Red Lipstick Work For You Like LC

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:39 -0700

At the Avon Hope Honors Gala, all the celebrity Avon ladies (and the Avon man) were out, including Courteney Cox, Reese Witherspoon, Fergie, and Patrick Dempsey. Of course, no Avon lineup would be complete without Lauren Conrad, the spokeswoman for Mark. To complement her gray cocktail dress, Lauren opted for a 1940s glam makeup look, complete with glowing cheeks, winged-out liner, and warm red lips. To get lipstick tips from last night's look, created by makeup artist Amy Nadine, just keep reading.

Beauty Byte: Reese Enters the Bloomin' Fragrance Biz

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0700

When it comes to fragrance launches this year, Avon has had quite the star-studded journey. Since last June, the impressively affordable cosmetics brand has launched Christian Lacroix Noir, Courteney Cox-endorsed Spotlight, and Patrick Dempsey's Unscripted. And now, as a two-year Avon global ambassador, it's Reese Witherspoon's turn.

The new fragrance, dubbed In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon ($34 to $59), makes its official debut in November, and features top notes of Georgia peach, crisp greens, and tea leaves; middle notes of magnolias, star gardenia, and night-blooming jasmine; and base notes of cashmere woods, hypnotic florals, and amber wood crystals. Packaged in a rounded glass bottle with an elaborate flower atop, the Oscar-winning actress chose to monogram the champagne-toned box and limited-edition silver charmed bottle. "I monogram everything because I am Southern - it’s a compulsion," she quipped to WWD.

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Find out the endearing inspiration behind the scent when you read more.

Inspiration behind the sensual, romantic scent came from Reese's Southern background and her 9-year-old daughter Ava's opinion. "I asked her which one smelled most like me." She also drew upon other family memories for insight. "Definitely gardenia is a big thing for me because my father - every Mother’s Day or on my birthday - would buy small bouquets or corsages for my mother and I," she added. "I thought you just pick a fragrance and it’s easy. But there were all these different levels of creating a scent that were new to me, but really fun and exciting," said the fun-loving star. Are you excited about Reese's latest endeavor?

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Best of Bella, 10/12

BellaSugar — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:00:11 -0700

Teary contacts let you look like you're crying. Now you, too, can do that LC mascara tear thing, no prob.
A chic, Bella-approved Breast Cancer Awareness product - based on a graphic novel by a survivor.
A field trip to Chanel's jasmine fields in Grasse, France, is as lovely as it sounds, and we have pictures to prove it.
Creative Nail Design tells us how to mix nail polish at home.
Courteney Cox comes clean about Botox.
We will never stop being inspired by Audrey Hepburn.

Who's Your Favorite Celebrity Hairstylist?

BellaSugar — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:16:37 -0700

Celebrities spend so much time in the hair and makeup chair that they become super-duper close to their clientele. Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox pal around together with friend and hairstylist Chris McMillan often, and Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves are best friends! I'm not that close to my hairdresser, but I do love him.

Your votes show that Mally Roncal is your favorite celebrity makeup artist, but who is your favorite celebrity hair stylist?

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Do You Stick With One Stylist?

BellaSugar — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:00:06 -0800

Pretty Penélope Cruz just got a bang-up haircut from Beverly Hills stylist Chris McMillan. The in-demand guru is the man behind most of Jennifer Aniston's "Friends" cuts, and he's also snipped the hair of Courteney Cox and Rebecca Romijn. Word on the street is that Penélope is loyal to Chris-and frankly, if my hair wound up looking like hers all the time, I'd stick with him, too.

Unfortunately, I recently moved thousands of miles away from my favorite stylist. Now I'm searching for a new one, going from one salon to the next until I find the right fit. Do you do this, too? Or, like Penélope, do you tend to find one stylist and stay?

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Tuesday Giveaway! Kinerase Intensive Eye Cream

BellaSugar — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:30:36 -0700

We're teaming with Sephora to celebrate the Best of Sephora. Sephora's clients have voted and now we reveal the results of what they thought were the best products. Each day represents a different best of category from concealer to shampoo, eye treatment to tools. Congratulations to all of the brands!

Today's winners are all eye treatments. Courteney Cox loves Kinerase Intensive Eye Cream, and apparently, so do you-it scored the top spot! It's followed by Murad Essential-C Eye Cream SPF 15, Klein-Becker StriVectin-SD® Eye Cream, Caudalie Contour Cream Eyes and Lips, and Bremenn Research Labs Hylexin™.

To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 18, and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Congratulations to Sparkly321, who won yesterday's giveaway of a Benefit Hoola bronzer!