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NEW YORK — Bic has teamed up with House Party, a marketing company that specializes in delivering products into the homes of consumers via "party packs," to promote its Bic Soleil women's disposable razors for summer. Under the partnership, Bic is hosting 1,000 parties across the country in the homes of target consumers on June 4.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Nair is enhancing the hair-removal experience with new products.

New to the Nair lineup are milk and honey roll-on wax, cool gel and Nair for Men Shower Power.

Inspired by the beauty ritual of Mediterranean women, the milk and honey roll-on wax is an easy-to-use microwavable wax for legs and body that provides long-lasting smoothness, Nair said.

As the brand's first translucent depilatory gel, Nair cool gel removes hair from legs and the body using advanced technology, while offering a unique cooling sensation and fresh, clean scent.

SHELTON, Conn. — Energizer Personal Care has unveiled under its Schick brand the second generation of the Hydro razor, the Schick Hydro Blast.

SHELTON, Conn. — Bic is launching in March its new Simply Soleil triple-blade shaver for women.

The Bic Simply Soleil is a triple-blade shaver that comes in two shades of pink. The shaver's handle features a feminine floral die cut.

ATLANTA — Razor bump eliminator Bump Patrol has announced the debut of its "Smooth Crew" as part of an education campaign to help wipe out razor bumps, a common shaving problem, particularly among men of color.

ST. LOUIS Energizer Holdings has obtained U.S. antitrust clearance for the acquisition of American Safety Razor.

The waiting period for the antitrust review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired. Clearance from regulatory authorities in Germany and Taiwan now must be satisfied before closing.

Energizer stated that it will continue to seek clearance from those authorities in advance of the Nov. 23 deadline in the Asset Purchase Agreement between Energizer and ASR.

CONCORD, Mass. The maker of Concord and Niagara grape-based products has named a former Gillette executive as its new chief marketing officer.

Matthew Wohl joined Welch's last week, following a 16-year career at Gillette, where he lead product development, innovation, new product launches and marketing communications for a number of brands including Mach3, Fusion and most recently the 2010 launch of Fusion ProGlide razors.

SHELTON, Conn. —The razor wars appear to be resurfacing as Procter & Gamble’s Gillette and Energizer’s Schick both launch new shaving systems for 2010. However, it’s Schick’s new Hydro razor that has caught the attention of at least one industry observer.

NEW YORK Men may not like to be labeled as high-maintenance, but here’s a little secret: Many men care a great deal about their appearance, especially their facial hair.

A lot of guys today are sporting facial hair, whether it is a beard or a goatee, so it is important to better understand what tools guys can't live without and where they turn to for grooming tips and advice.