Handmade Soap Facts

How many people know what soap really is? Several of the cleansing bars that you buy at the store, for example, are detergents-and not soaps at all. They are called syndet bars, or synthetic detergent bars. They are made from synthesized chemicals and are usually much harsher than... Read More

The Eyes Have It

Did you know Leonardo da Vinci sketched and described several forms of contact lenses in 1508, and in 1632 Rene Descartes suggested the possibility of a corneal contact lens? Civilization has come a long way from these early ideas to the high-tech advancements we have to care for our eyes... Read More

Eye Spy - In Search of a Greater Lash

Shopping for mascara can be an "eye opening" experience. Who knew there were so many formulas to choose from? Thickening, lengthening, volumizing, maximizing and separating, only to name a few; it's no wonder a tube of "Maybelline Great Lash" is being sold somewhere in the world every 1.5... Read More

Living Water

A wellness of beauty for mind, body & spiritby Cathy Gatson "When the well is dry, then we know the worth of water", unfortunately manyof us take it for granted. The significance of water is so much deeper than drinking 8 to 10 glasses perday. Although vitally important; water quenches... Read More

No Flab With That Blouse is So Necessary

A guide to toning up flabby arms by Cathy GatsonWith Spring in the air and Summer just around the corner?it will soon be time to "change clothes and go"?sleeveless. If you've been shopping lately, you may have noticed many of the blouses, tops and dresses for Spring/Summer are... Read More

Deep Vein Thrombosis...an In Flight Risk

DVT?an in flight riskby Cathy Gatson Planning to do some long distance traveling this summer be it train, plane or automobile?here is some important information to pack with you to avoid this trip from being your last leg. WHAT IS IT?DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot that... Read More

What Are Pigtails?

There really isn't a huge debate on this subject, but there are some differences of opinion. This article looks at some of the differing opinions related to pigtails hairstyle definition, attempts to find some middle ground (perhaps unsuccessfully), and closes with this author's own definition and description of the ideal... Read More

Beauty Sleep - Is It A Dream?

As women we know that a lack of sleep leaves us irritable; however most of us are unaware of the damage it may be doing to our skin? Besides being an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, getting 8 hours of sleep per night helps improve the texture and the... Read More

7 Steps to Great Makeup

1. Avoid wearing too muchMakeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you. That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring you unwanted attention. Don't wear too much of anything such as:1. Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin... Read More

Plastic Surgey: The New Beauty Norm?

This is a good topic to discuss especially now since the popularity of all the make-over shows. I have always been curious as to why people, mostly women, have this idea that they are expected to look a certain way in order to "fit in" with society.We all would like... Read More

The Takeout
Spend a day making beauty treatments you can actually eat
The Takeout
Food and beauty have a long history together. A symbiotic relationship that goes moisturized hand-in-moisturized hand together. What we put inside our bodies have often found a place on the outside of our bodies. Go into any Ulta or Sephora and you ...

CNN
Sanaa Lathan is living the beauty of 'Nappily Ever After'
CNN
"Hair, in terms of women in general, is a huge part of what we're told represents our beauty," Lathan said. "Beauty obviously plays into self esteem and self worth. As black women in this culture...we've been told that our hair is not beautiful because ...

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ABC News
How to green your beauty routine: 6 popular product picks
ABC News
Green beauty -- products containing all-natural ingredients -- is now a multi-billion dollar market. Brands like BeautyCounter and retailers like The Detox Market are making all-natural beauty products easier to buy and to understand. “It's booming ...

New York Post
Ex-beauty queen under fire for claims big game hunting helps conservation
New York Post
A big game hunter and former beauty queen is facing backlash after she claimed in a television interview that hunting helps with anti-poaching and conservation efforts. Oliva Nalos Opre, who won the title of Mrs. Nebraska in 2003, spoke about her hobby ...
Big game hunter and former beauty queen faces backlash after ...Fox News

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Knoxville News Sentinel
Jury rejects entrapment defense in case of Knox man 'infatuated' with teen beauty queen
Knoxville News Sentinel
James Michael Hood, 53, already had perused Internet information on nude teenage beauty pageants when he stumbled upon the Facebook profile of a 17-year-old girl who was competing in a traditional, not nude, local beauty pageant. He sent her a ...

WWD
Reinventing Beauty Retail in France
WWD
Such items lining some beauty retailers' shelves, plus the newfangled ways they're being sold, are shaking up the industry here today — thanks to Le Drugstore Parisien, Monoprix's restaged beauty department and Sephora's Gare Saint-Lazare location.

New York Times
Tara Donovan, a Sculptor Who Finds Beauty in the Mundane
New York Times
For the last 20 years, the American sculptor Tara Donovan has been making art out of the artificial: plastic cups, drinking straws, Mylar tape, those mini golf pencils, even the humble Slinky toy. With these and an array of other materials, Donovan ...

Washington Post
Why I'm struggling to explain my beauty routine to my 4-year-old daughter
Washington Post
My beauty-making is interrupted by my 4-year-old daughter. She wants to know why. “Why are you doing that, Mama?” I think about her question. And for a brief moment, I lose myself in contemplating the why of the skin care and beauty rituals that make ...

Forbes
Beauty And Brains: Four Ways Cosmetics Companies Are Mastering Digital Marketing
Forbes
The vast majority of women seeking beauty products headed to the department store, not a nearby screen. Today, a number of cosmetics companies are making big waves -- transforming the entire industry. Drawing insights from my cosmetology roots, I've ...

Allure Magazine
Gemma Chan's Beauty Routine Is Refreshingly Very British | Allure
Allure Magazine
The Crazy Rich Asians actor shares her beauty routine in an interview with Allure, including some great British pharmacy picks and one very handy mascara ...

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Taking Photos While Youre Protecting Your Skin

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7 Tips to Keep Your Skin Looking Great

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What Are Pigtails?

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Fake a Tan with Sunless Tanning Lotion

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Cleanse and Stimulate Your Scalp with the Right Shampoo!

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Serious Skincare

Serious skin care vs. winter weather, cleansers, and stress. Serious... Read More

Look Better, Feel Better

>Yikes! It's that me, I though after seeing my reflection.... Read More

Coming Clean: The Truth About Soap

What Is Soap?Soap is the oldest cleanser around. It is... Read More

9 Critical Facts You Should Know Before Committing to Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is now so common, it's almost commonplace. Cosmetic... Read More