News: A Decent Pop Fragrance, Scented Candles Are A No-Go, And More

1. Pop star Avril Lavigne has come out with a fragrance that’s apparently both pop-appropriate and not too bad.  We’d still recommend taking a different route to get on the celebrity bandwagon, and explore celebrity-inspired beauty instead. [Now Smell This]

2. Some scented candles are bad for your health because they give off toxins.  Try to make things smell nice with a seasonally-appropriate fragrance, instead.  [Daily Mail]

3. Well, Lifetime, who would have thought?  More people watched the sixth season premiere of Project Runway than any previous season.  [The Cut]

4. Via WWD, it’s reported that around 12% of vendors won’t survive the recession.  Keep shopping, just do it on the cheap.  [WWD]