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Beauty & Makeup Advice
Counterfeiters are everywhere, and have created fakes of just about every product imaginable, from fake exotic cars to fake designer duds. And in the world of fashion and beauty, these unscrupulous creatures haven't just stopped at churning out counterfeit Armanis or Guccis. They have been producing and selling fake cosmetics as well.
But while wearing fake Manolos does nothing more than put you in an embarrassing situation should someone in your circle spot that you're wearing a fake, using fake cosmetics can have dangerous consequences on your health.
Just a few more days and 2007 will be history, and another year will be added to our time on Earth. But just because we age doesn’t mean we have to look aged. And we’re not even talking about desperate measures like plastic surgery. There are a number of simple and definitely less expensive and painful ways for us to remain young-looking.
In an article in The New York Times, beauty expert Natasha Singer enumerates a number of simple, inexpensive and ultimately effective ways of taking care of our skin for that always youthful look. And no, it doesn’t say anything about buying this beauty product or spending money on dermatologists. In fact, the wisdom the article imparts is something we already know, but tend to forget about. You know, stuff like washing our faces regularly or getting more sleep.
Mary Greenwell - www.vogue.co.uk
This is the ultimate beauty tip: Mary Greenwell, the top makeup artist who counts Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Cate Blanchett, and the late Princess Diana among the big names she has worked with, will be holding a 10-day beauty course next month.
This will be the first time Greenwell is doing this course, which is a part of a series of workshops by Premier Hair and Make-up. Among the lessons that Greenwell intends to impart in this will be the history and evolution of make-up and working with different skin textures, Of course, detailed lessons on how to apply make-up to the eyes, lips and cheeks are in the course as well.
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If you’re in the habit of using old makeup, then it’s time for you to break that habit.
Dermatologists are saying that old makeup could be harboring dangerous bacteria, and the use of such products could lead to skin problems such as conjuctivitus or peri-oral dermatitis, which produces little red bumps that look like acne.
Some eye cosmetics such as kohl, kajal and surma, which are imported from Pakistan and India, have been found to contain very high levels of lead, a toxic metal that wreaks havoc on the brain, nervous system, kidneys and reproductive system.
A number of kohl, kajal and surma products bought from different stores in New York City were recently tested by the New York City Health Department. The federal recommended limit for lead in certain cosmetic additives is 10 parts per million (ppm), but most of the products tested had lead concentrations way above that limit. These products are:
Continue reading 'High Lead Levels in Pakistani, Indian Eye Makeup'
What kind of makeup do you use?
If you’re using natural makeup, then that’s good news. If you’re working with a synthetic kind, then that’s something else, according to an article published by Centre Daily. That probably explains why demand for mineral makeup is on the rise.
"(Mineral makeup is) now the bandwagon that everyone's jumping on," said makeup artist Kathleen Abraham of Newport Beach, Calif. "This is a good way to protect the skin and enhance it. It doesn't feel like you're wearing makeup."
Abraham believes an increasing number of women with acne and other skin problems is helping drive demand for mineral makeup. [Source]
Many models and celebrities look good even without makeup, but there are some who are really dependent on makeup to look really beautiful.
It cannot be denied that makeup plays an important role in making them look as glamorous as they do on magazine covers, on the catwalk or on the silver screen. And with good makeup artists weaving their magic on them before, during and after every shoot, these figures that we look up to often look the best that they can be.
Longer, thicker lashes have finally arrived...permanently. 
A technique once reserved only for patients who suffered severe burns is now available for everyone and anyone looking to enhance their natural beauty.
With procedures created by the hair loss industry, the plug and sew technique has now become quite useful to women to provide long, thick eyelashes. Gone are the days of fake eyelashes surrounded by clumps of glue and endless mascara....now longer lashes can look gorgeous 24 hours a day, all day long.
The best part? They continue to grow.
Beautiful skin - www.myvillage.com
Let’s face it, not too many people have perfect skin. And chances are, we are not one of them. What we wouldn’t give for skin that is just as perfect as those of the models we see in magazines, that lovely, supple skin that has launched a thousand products and is set to launch a thousand more. Having the flawless complexion we see on movie stars is also something we wish for every day.
Guess what? You can also have lovely skin just like those models and actresses. Well, not exactly like that of your favorite supermodels and stars, but you can have healthy, beautiful skin just the same, and you don’t have to spend a fortune for it! This can be made possible if we just follow a few simple steps, as outlined by beauty expert Sonia Kashuk. No ultra-expensive skin care products or plastic surgery needed here.
Here are Sonia Kashuk’s Top Ten Skin Care Tips:
1. Protect yourself from the sun -- use sunscreen and avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10 and 2.
2. Don't -- I repeat -- don't smoke. Your skin is a large organ and it needs a lot of circulation. Smoking impairs that dramatically. That's why smokers' skin looks dull and gray. Instead of having oxy-generated blood delivered to the surface of the skin, they're getting poisons and oxidants.
