1.   But the beauty business shows no signs of abating.

2.   But two years later, Karan executives decided they were ready to give up control of the beauty business and pursue a joint venture, licensing deal or sale.

3.   Etcoff touches the cultural nerve that has so many of us exasperated with the shallow beauty business.

4.   For example, iBeauty.com introduced continuous replenishment to the online health and beauty business, enabling automatic reordering of fragrances and cosmetics.

5.   In a Newsweek forum, scientists, social scientists and people in the beauty business debate whether beauty is a source of female power or an instrument of oppression.

6.   In the beauty business, executives guard their images as closely as supermodels covet a favorite stylist.

7.   Paula Begoun wants to be the Ralph Nader of the beauty business.

8.   The company is also trying to sell its beauty business, which makes fragrances and toiletries.

9.   The product claims eclipse even the most grandiose in the history of the notoriously grandiose beauty business.

10.   The site sells the lotions and potions that have long been emblematic of the beauty products business, from makeup and fragrances to skin creams and shampoos.