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Collection of articles addressing cosmetics and skin care to improve your look. News and analyses from the cosmetic and plastic surgery world
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Top 10 Cosmetic Do s and Donts
For most women, "putting on their face" (a.k.a. applying cosmetics) is an important step in their morning routine. However, for those with sensitive skin, this beauty transformation can prove to be tricky as they do their best to avoid cosmetic irritation and unsightly breakouts. While some of these women feel the need to steer clear of make-up altogether,
07-Jun-2006 -
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The Health Risks of Cosmetic Procedures
From pedicures that can net you a nasty infection, to anti-aging treatments that can land you on a ventilator, the message seems clear: Looking beautiful sometimes carries a huge price tag.
07-Jun-2006 -
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Cosmetic op expectations warning
Cosmetic surgeons and patients are being warned about unrealistic expectations of operations.
A report by the Medical Defence Union insurance group found dissatisfaction with surgery was the major cause of successful compensation claims.
05-Jun-2006 -
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Couture and beauty
Christian Dior combines couture with skincare in its latest limited edition Tres Dior package that puts together the Rinse-Off Cleansing Foam, three Deep Hydration moisturising treatments and a Dior Addict 2 eau de parfum fragrance
11-Sep-2005 -
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Cosmetic hygiene: Cracking fresh
Your lipstick is like soft glue, your mascara is in rigor mortis, your powder brush feels like sandpaper and your make-up application makes your face look like a patchwork quilt. What’s going on? A lack of attention to cosmetic hygiene perhaps, suggests Carolina D’Souza.
07-Jul-2005 -
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Katie Looks at Autumn Cosmetics
Hello! Believe it or not it’s autumn – goodbye summer and hello grey skies, rain and cold weather. One change I do like is that cosmetic companies bring out their new collection for the Fall season
06-Apr-2005 -
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Top-five cosmetic procedures in 2005
For women
1. Breast augmentation (reshaping and enlarging): €5,950
2. Liposculpture (fat removal): from €5,000
3. Breast uplift: €6,700
4. Tummy tuck: €6,700
29-May-2006 -
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New bodies for old souls
Men and women in their seventies and eighties are fuelling the boom in cosmetic procedures. While demand for surgery has remained stable among the younger generation, it is their grandparents who are increasingly paying out for facelifts, nose jobs and other youth-enhancing operations.
24-Apr-2005 -
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The most expensive, exclusive cosmetics
Brown justifies the expense by saying that the reason his products cost so much is because they use growth factors obtained from recombinant-DNA technology, which creates exact --- albeit synthetic --- replicas of the respective molecules in the human bodies.
24-Apr-2005 -
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Cosmetics ingredient scrutinized for safety
WASHINGTON --- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the chemicals that make shampoos fragrant and nail polish chip-resistant are hazardous to your health. On the other hand, a panel of experts funded by the cosmetics industry surveyed more than 500 cosmetics for risks from three phthalates in 2003.
25-Apr-2005 -
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Poison in Your Makeup
The non-profit Environmental Working Group launched the Not Too Pretty campaign in 2002 to raise awareness about the dangers of phthalates, industrial chemicals that are used as solvents in many cosmetics. Most of the mainstream hair sprays, deodorants, nail polishes and perfumes that millions of people use every day contain these harmful chemicals. Phthalates are also employed as plastic softeners in many different consumer products, including children’s toys and medical devices.
23-May-2006 -
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Cutting-edge hair removal more popular
While not everyone who wants to get rid of hair has a medical condition, laser hair removal is becoming more common. It is the fastest-growing minimally invasive
23-May-2006 -
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