Freelance journalist seeking beauty products, apps & acupuncture experts

Freelance beauty journalist Ambarina Hasan is currently working on a series of features for e-zine Running in Heels. Ambarina would like to receive press releases, images and samples on:

• Products that get faces beyond 'every-day clean', i.e. electronic devices, cleansers or buffers
• Fitness Apps - For the iPhone/other handheld devices
• Acupuncture - Benefits, caveats, practitioners and celebrities who use it

Contact.

DIARYdates

Added, amended or confirmed:

• Miss Sporty launch
• designjunction
• Windle & Moodie Speed Styling event (updated)
• Herbal Essences event (change of date)
• Merchant Taylors' Golden Shears
• ModelCo Celebrity product launch and PA
  
• Paul & Joe AW11 Collection
• Rootstein Showroom Launch Party
• 2011 FDC Young Designer Show
• The Speed NetWorks - a new networking event for the media industry
• Exposure AW11 Bloggers Preview
  

See DIARYdates.

Two new fashion clients for H.PR London

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You magazine appoints fashion booking editor

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KVPR launches, represents dr. brandt skincare

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Changes to the beauty team at Vogue

Vogue’s beauty and health team has changed for the short-term as Nicola Moulton, beauty and health director, and Kelly Gilbert, beauty and health editor, are both now on maternity leave. Kathleen Baird-Murray has been appointed acting beauty and health director, with Jessica Hogan as acting beauty and health associate. In addition, Ashleigh McMorran has joined the team as beauty assistant. Contact.

Marisa Bates commences new role today at Red magazine

Marisa Bates has started today as pa to editor/ editorial assistant at Red magazine. Contact.

Push PR wins accessories boutique client

Push PR has been appointed to represent new online accessories boutique, Regal Rose. Contact.

butter LONDON appoints Parker Hobart

Parker Hobart has been appointed by butter LONDON to handle all media relations and PR strategy in the UK. butter LONDON has recently launched 'Bluey' (pictured) - a new shade created by the brand's Founding Creative Director and colour trend expert Nonie Creme between AW11 fashion shows in London and New York. Contact Linda Land for information, samples or to arrange an interview. Contact.