Road Trip Ads – Ralph Wild Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ralph Lauren has been coming up with some really creative ad campaigns, from the Rugby ones we’ve featured previously, to the recently launched Ralph Wild fragrance campaign.

The new women’s scent, which is geared at those between 15 and 25, is being hyped with a road trip theme. In additional to …

Weapons in Disguise – Lipstick Stun Gun

(TrendHunter.com) Now here’s a beauty gadget that will stop people in their tracks! This tube of lipstick is actually a stun gun in disguise.

The Lipstick Stun Gun looks just like a regular, metallic tube of lipstick, but it’s so much more useful than any cosmetic could be. Ladies, if you regularly find you have to…

Beauty Backlashes – Botox Moves From Face to Brain (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems there are new concerns that the ever popular Botox may do more than get rid of wrinkles. A study suggests that the botulinum toxin appears to move from its injection site to the brain. It was thought that the toxin only acted locally but now it appears it can be transported along axons to s…

Print Your Own Tattoos – Inkjet Tattoo Paper

(TrendHunter.com) The best part of tattoos is being able to design your own; that’s one advantage the real ink and needle has over temptoos. If it’s that ability to customize your own that has you wanting to get inked, wait, because now you can finally print your own tattoos, letting you bypass the risk of contractin…

Designer ArtVertising (UPDATE) – HUGO Create Winners (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hugo has announced the winners of round 1 of the creative Hugo Create contest on 1 April, 2008. The 10 winners will recieve $500 each and will have the chance to be printed in I-D magazine or even used in an official Hugo campaign.

The ten winning designs are: Tom Moran (UK), Ashley Paul Smith (UK)…

Patrick Dempsey Fragrance – Avon’s McDreamy

(TrendHunter.com) The popularity of the hit medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy, has brought about the acting comeback of Patrick Dempsey, aka McDreamy. He is supposedly working with Avon to produce a new fragrance line. Avon? Yep, his wife is Avon’s global creative color director. Who knew? Add another $5 million to the D…

Top 72 Ways to Get Clean – Innovations in Hygiene (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Taking a bath or shower doesn’t just involve soap and water anymore. From products like glow-in-the-dark bubble bath and soap that looks like French fries to the actual showers themselves, which now come with coloured water, mood tiles and the ability to kick you out for wasting water, innovations i…

User Created Designer Ads – Armani Get Together Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hugo Boss launched a neat ad campaign that asked the public to help in design, and now Emporio Armani has announced a similar project.

The fashion house announced a contest in which they asked the public to design a print or video ad for Armani’s new fragrance, Get Together. The winning spot for t…

Electric Eye Pens for Beauty – Crystal Clear Eye Pen

(TrendHunter.com) Ice, teabags, concealers, cucumbers, botox and a whole lot of other products that promise to get rid of those icky, dark circles and lines are just too stubborn. The new Crystal Clear Eye Pen doesn’t promise long term results, but it does offer a quick and effective way to rid those circles.

The…

Commercial Parodies – Russian Mail Order Bride Spoofs Dove Evolution (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Dove’s Evolution ad is one of the most viral internet videos of all time. Like many commercials that generate a lot of buzz, it’s been parodied, this time using a Russian mail order bride theme.

Some may be offended, some may think it’s funny. Regardless, here’s what it’s about:

In the original D…

Super Botox – Evolence Lasts Up to A Year (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The permanent Botox smile may be on the way out. The FDA is expected to approve Evolence for use in the US this spring. Evolence lasts longer and studies have shown that the effects last longer and are “softer” than Botox. Already in use in Europe, Evolence treatments can last up to 12 months.

Wild Photos for Green Products – Kate Hudson for WildAid (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Kate Hudson is widely known for her natural ways, from her boho style of dressing to the environmental causes she supports. Most recently she’s supported WildAid in a project which saw her team with her long time hair stylist, David Babaii, to launch an eco-friendly haircare line.

Hudson will don…

Water Globe Nail Art – Aquarium Nails (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Having pristine acrylic nails is an underrated status symbol; after all, they cost at least $40 a month to maintain. Factor in getting new sets every three months and it comes to a whopping $500 a year, just to have pretty nails. But what would the girls say to having water globes on your nails? I…

Breast Milk Soap – DIY Beauty Products

(TrendHunter.com) While the thought of breast milk cheese made me gag, I can handle the thought of using breast milk soap… although if faced with a choice, I’d still take my regular Dove bar.

The organic cleansing bars are made from human breast milk and said to have beautifying properties. While I think it’s okay…

Candid Camera Advertising – Beauty is From Within (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) With most ads these days resorting to the quick fix of using sex (it does sell) and shock-factor; it is nice to see those who think outside the box and create a campaign that smartly reflects the selling point of the product.

In order to highlight the fact that White Babyface by Smooth E works from…

Fantasy Fashion – Manish Arora’s Warrior Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Indian designer Manish Arora showcased his collection at India’s Fashion Week in New Delhi which wrapped up a few days ago.

Arora’s collection, based on the theme ‘Warrior’, stole the limelight at the fashion week with models in fantastic, colorful, futuristic ensembles embellished with crystalliz…

Disappearing Nail Polish – Red Nails Look Clear Indoors

(TrendHunter.com) Some students at Albion High School in Salford, England invented a “vanishing” nail polish as part of a project with Salford University’s school of art and design. In addition, their new invention was inspired by their search for an innovative solution to their school’s ban on makeup.

The nail po…

Measuring Towel – Comfortable Weight Management

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s a practical design you can use to keep track of your girlish figure. And guys, don’t cheat.

Wrap the towel around your WAIST and not UNDER your belly then declare “Yup, still a 30.”

It’s actually a playful piece, making it more fun while running around hotel rooms starkers. The designer’s…

Designer Roll-On Fragrances – Pucci Vivara To Go

(TrendHunter.com) If the funky Pucci pattern on the container weren’t enough to entice you, perhaps the unique application of the roll-on Pucci Vivara eau de parfum to go is.

Unlike traditional perfumes you spray on, or slightly scented lotions you smooth into your skin, the new Emilio Pucci fragrance rolls onto yo…

Top 17 Innovative Mirrors – Radical Reflections (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen some incredible mirrors on Trend Hunter, from the uniquely designed to the tech-infused. These mirrors not only allow people to see themselves, they also offer alternative features. Really advanced designs, for example, can help you multi-task by displaying your SMS messages.

“Mirror, mi…