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Introducing a New Partnership

SKILLMAN, N.J., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AMBI® Skincare, the brand dedicated to delivering flawless skin, and iconic beauty authority Mikki Taylor are joining forces to empower, inspire and celebrate women of color. AMBI Skincare's 45-year heritage as the trusted brand for even-toned, beautiful skin perfectly complements Taylor's 30-year career as a renowned beauty expert. This alliance will provide women with the tools and resources they need to feel beautiful inside and out.

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The partnership will kick-off on AMBI Skincare's official Facebook page, where Taylor will engage with women through empowering exchanges and live chats. When fans simply "like" the Brand on Facebook, they'll gain insider access to Taylor and her extensive expertise in the worlds of beauty, fashion and celebrity through tips and live Q&A sessions. Women will be encouraged to post their own personal stories and words of inspiration to add to this community of empowerment. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to interact with Taylor through "meet & greet" events around the country. Through these impactful one-on-one connections, Taylor will inform and further inspire a generation of proud, flawless females.

Taylor's extensive career as Beauty and Cover Director of Essence magazine has afforded her the opportunity to work with just about every notable African-American personality. From A-list celebrities and world renowned cover models, to women-in-the know, Mikki influences all types of females with her vision of beauty and style. At heart, her goal is to stimulate every woman to make those all-important self-discoveries, to nurture their inner and outer beauty and empower them to achieve their deepest desires. It is through her partnership with AMBI Skincare that this knowledge and insight will be passed on to impact the mind-set of women from all walks of life.

"Mikki Taylor has been a trusted beauty authority for years," says Kirsten Smith, AMBI Brand Manager. "Having the opportunity to tap into her insights and deep relationship with women offers an exciting new connection for our consumer and delivers on our mission to make flawless skin accessible to all women."

"I'm thrilled to have partnered with AMBI to help empower women and affirm their inner and outer beauty," says Taylor. "I'm looking forward to addressing our skincare concerns and sharing the kind of solution-oriented information that will show we can all have what we desire."

The new collaboration delivers on the mutual goal of creating flawless beauty inside and out, by providing women with a forum where they may develop and share inner confidence to realize their natural beauty potential. Check back to Facebook.com/AMBI for more details.

About AMBI® Skincare

AMBI® Skincare is one of the brands of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, a division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Introduced in 1966, the AMBI® Brand has been used and trusted by women with richer skin tones for decades to provide skincare solutions for, flawless, even toned skin. The brand has remained dedicated to developing quality products especially suited to meet the unique skin care needs of women of color. The AMBI® Brand is best known for its fade creams, which help fade dark spots and skin discolorations to restore flawless, natural skin tone. To better meet the skincare needs of women of African, Latin, and South Asian heritage, in March 2008 the brand launched the SOFT & EVEN(TM) body care line, formulated with ingredients derived from nature to hydrate skin and visibly improve tone and texture. The AMBI® Brand is committed helping women of color achieve flawless-looking skin by continuing to deliver solutions that meet their skin care needs. For more information about the AMBI® Brand and to purchase products, visit: www.FACEBOOK.COM/AMBI.

About Mikki Taylor

A media veteran for more than three decades, Mikki Taylor has devoted a lifetime to helping women manage their inner and outer beauty and inspiring them to own their lives to the fullest. Taylor, who for 30 years served as ESSENCE magazine's groundbreaking beauty & cover director, and now Editor-at-Large in addition to holding the role as President of Mikki Taylor Enterprises, LLC, a strategic branding, consulting and communications company.

Taylor has offered beauty and style advice through all types of media including broadcast, digital and of course, print outlets, which culminated in her wildly successful book, Self-Seduction: Your Ultimate Path to Inner and Outer Beauty. This triumph left readers craving more Mikki, so the sequel, Commander in Chic, Every Woman's Guide to Managing Her Style Like a First Lady, will be hitting shelves in November 2011. Additionally, Taylor has been the recipient of numerous awards celebrating her achievements in the beauty industry and groundbreaking accomplishments in the African American community.

SOURCE AMBI(R) Skincare