LYRA MAG.

JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NYC HBA Global Expo+Conference Part 2 Beauty products and at home gadgets also shared a bit of the exhibit floor spotlight...at the recent HBA Global Expo...a show that engages those in the biz with aisles of options that visually demonstrated the impact of packaging on retail sales. Highlights: Aria Pro-"powerful yet gentle cleaning"-with three speeds, different brush head...task specific-and waterproof. Also pictured the one speed, one button, one minute pink Mia 2™-cleansing in a compact size good for travel or gym bags, and on right the Clarisonic Infusion-Opal-w/ 7,500 micro massages per minute-delivers serums into outer layers of dermis  Clarisonic -offers sonic cleansing brushes/and handles to match- that users swear by...with studies that claim 6x better cleansing than hands alone and 61% greater absorption of anti-ager vitamin c after use. Makes sense is there isn't a coat of grime between the skin and what gets pu...

PART 1 THEMES "Where Beauty Meets Business" "Brand Conception to Activation" Javits Convention Center/NYC AND  all about the packaging ... Royal Labs has its own line of beauty/skin+body care products-in distinct packaging ...plus makes products/manufactures for other brands  How about the gazillions of cosmetic/beauty products conjured up by individuals/companies---where do these transforming ingredients really come from-are they worth the price... AND about all the claims for anti-aging goodies-who really conducts those tests--- What is the deal with all these private label/contract manufacturing companies---as in we can all just go out and make-up our own make-up line...or skin care line. Just sign a contract somewhere. Yes, there are tradeshows for everything-and after attending the HBA Global Expo---our brains cells were charged with a slew of new info...and our arms filled with trade magazines that offered up a bunch of answers to t...