Beauty Bulletin

Atlantic pine bark, Pinus maritima Or Pycnogenol

2007-09-27T11:55:00.000-07:00

Source Naturals Pycnogenol® 25mg 60Tabs
Pycnogenol is a natural plant product made from Atlantic pine bark, Pinus maritima. This powerful antioxidant is rich in proanthocyanidins, a special class of water-soluble bioflavonoids. Proanthocyanidins are potent antioxidants that effectively scavenge both water- and lipid-soluble free radicals. Proanthocyanidins also support the integrity of elastin and collagen, important constituents of connective tissue.

Pycnogenol: Health, Beauty or Both?

2007-09-27T11:32:00.000-07:00

Pyonogenol is a powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant that also recycles vitamin C and regenerates the free radical fighting power of vitamin E. First heralded for its ability to protect travelers from deep vein thrombosis, a growing number of studies show that Pycnogenol also does the following:

* Taken orally, prevents skin inflammation, fades age spots, improves smoothness and prevents wrinkles by protecting collagen and elastin.

* Used topically, protects the skin against sun damage.

Research on people with type 2 diabetes has found that Pycnogenol lowers blood sugar levels and improves the lining of blood vessels, which can help prevent atherosclerosis. Pycnogenol was also recently shown to protect against the formation of blood clots in the legs during long airplane flights. An analysis of clinical trials in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics notes that Pycnogenol modulates the immune system, dilates the small blood vessels in people with heart disease and is effective for preventing and treating chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). CVI occurs when the valves in the legs that pump blood through the veins back to the heart become damaged, leading to swelling and varicose veins.

SHOPPING TIPS

Look for a standardized Pycnogenol Supplement confining 85-95 percent proanthecyanidins. The typical oral dosage used in studies range from 150-600mg daily. If you opt for a Pycnogenol skin cream, look for one containing 0.5-2 percent of the extract.

QUICK TIP

To maintain an effective antoxidant level, divide the amount of Pycnogenol you take into two or three daily doses.

Better Nutrition. April 2007.

A Zero Calorie Treat! Jeannine's Bakery Gathering Kit

2007-09-15T11:35:00.000-07:00

JAQUA Jeannine's Bakery Gathering Kit YUMMM! A no calorie treat! Gather the Girls for fresh baked treats for face, hands and feet! Kit Contains: 4 oz. jar Pumpkin Papaya Puree Enzyme Face Masque 6 oz. tube Peach Parfait Exfoliating Body Polish 6 oz. jar Buttercream Frosting Sinfully Rich Body Butter 3 invitations A hexagon-shaped box whimsically designed to look like our favorite bakery.

FDA: SPF four-star rating system

2007-09-15T10:56:00.000-07:00

Under a new regulation, the agency has proposed that sunscreen labeling be expanded to provide

a four-star rating system that informs consumers how well the product protects them against "Ultraviolet A" (UVA) light.

Information on other ways people can limit their risks to dangers posed by overexposure to sunlight.

What do "UVA" and "UVB" stand for?

UVA and UVB are types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by the sun. Although the atmosphere's ozone layer shields us from most of this radiation, the UV light that gets through can cause problems.

UVB light is primarily responsible for sunburn. UVA light penetrates the skin more than UVB light does, and causes tanning. Both types of UV light contribute to premature skin aging, skin cancer, and other types of skin damage.

Currently, sunscreen labels are required to carry a "Sunburn Protection Factor" (SPF) value that informs potential users how well the product protects against UVB light.

The Four-Star System

Under the proposed regulation, a UVA star rating would be prominently displayed on sunscreen labels, near the SPF rating.
"For more than 30 years, consumers have been able to identify the level of UVB protection provided by sunscreens using only sunburn protection factor or SPF values," said Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drugs. Under this proposal, "consumers will also now know the level of UVA protection in sunscreens, which will help them make informed decisions about protecting themselves and their children against the harmful effects of the sun."

With the proposed UVA rating system

One star will represent low UVA protection

Two stars, medium protection

Three stars, high protection

Four stars, the highest UVA protection available in an over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen product.

If a sunscreen product does not rate at least one star, FDA is proposing that its labeling bear a "no UVA protection" marking on the front label, near the SPF value.

Kiss My Face's Sun Care Oat Protein Screen SPF 30

2007-09-15T10:50:00.000-07:00

Kiss My Face's Sun Care Oat Protein Sun Screen SPF 30 Kiss My Face combines Oat Protein and Oat Beta Glucan, a dynamic duo of patented ingredients reduce irritation and inflammation and also fight against damaging free-radicals as they lubricate and moisturize your skin. Talk about hard workers! Oat Beta Glucan has been clinically proven to reduce burn cells by 80%. But that's only half the story. Kiss My Face starts with a base of Titanium Dioxide to block out dangerous rays and Microat E to act as a cooling agent. It’s easy and quick to apply, water resistant, fragrance-free, and as natural as possible. Protects Against UVA & UVB. As always, our products contain no animal ingredients, artificial colors, or unnecessary chemicals and were not tested on animals.

FDA: New Regulation on SPF; the level of UVA protection

2007-09-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed a new regulation that sets standards for formulating, testing and labeling over-the-counter (OTC)sunscreen drug products with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) protection.

"For more than 30 years, consumers have been able to identify the level
of UVB protection provided by sunscreens using only sunburn protection factor
or SPF values," said Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs. "Under today's proposal, consumers will also now know the level of UVA protection in sunscreens, which will help them make informed decisions about protecting themselves and their children against the harmful effects of the sun."

Sunlight is composed of the visible light that we can see, and ultraviolet
(UV) light that we can not. There are two types of UV light, UVA and UVB. UVA
light is responsible for tanning and UVB for sunburn. Both can damage the skin
and increase the risk of skin cancer.

The proposed regulation creates a consumer-friendly rating system for UVA
products designed to help consumers identify the level of UVA protection offered
by a product. The FDA proposal provides a ratings system for UVA sunscreen
products on a scale of one to four stars. One star would represent low UVA
protection, two stars would represent medium protection, three stars would
represent high protection, and four stars would represent the highest UVA protection available in an OTC sunscreen product. If a sunscreen product does not provide at least a low level (one star) of protection, FDA is proposing to require
that the product bear a "no UVA protection" marking on the front
label near the SPF value.

Ratings would be derived from two tests the FDA proposes to assess the effectiveness of sunscreens in providing protection against UVA light. The first test measures a product's ability to reduce the amount of UVA radiation that passes
through it. The second test measures a product's ability to prevent tanning.
This test is nearly identical to the SPF test used to determine the effectiveness
of UVB sunscreen products.

In addition, a "Warnings" statement
in the "Drug Facts" box will be required
of all sunscreen product manufacturers. The warning will say: "UV exposure
from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other
skin damage. It is important to decrease UV exposure by limiting time
in the sun, wearing protective clothing, and using a sunscreen." The
warning is intended to increase awareness that sunscreens are only one part
of a sun protection program.

"Many consumers incorrectly believe that the only way to protect themselves
from skin damage caused by the sun is to apply sunscreens," said Douglas
Throckmorton, M.D., deputy director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research. "The labeling being proposed today strengthens the existing
labeling for sunscreens by educating consumers on the added importance of limiting
their time in the sun and wearing protective clothing as part of a sun protection
regimen."

When finalized, the proposed regulation would amend the existing OTC sunscreen
rule published in 1999 that established regulations related to UVB light and
mandated that OTC UVB sunscreen products be labeled with a SPF. FDA also is
amending its existing 1999 rule to increase the SPF from SPF30+ to SPF50+.
Previously, FDA had recognized SPF values up to 30+. Under the proposed amendment,
the range would be SPF2 to SPF 50+. SPF50 provides more UVB protection than
lower SPF values. Additionally, the proposed rule:

revises
the existing SPF (UVB) testing procedures;

allows new combinations of active ingredients; and

asks for comments on the issue of nanoparticles.

Cheap Kisses, Kiss My Face's Gift Pack

2007-09-15T09:27:00.000-07:00

Kiss My Face's Gift Pack Cheap Kisses Assorted 7PcsAn assortment of hot products sized perfectly for travel, for presents, or to take to the gym(great for guys too!). Packaged in a sassy, reusable zipper bag that fits perfectly anywhere.Contains: 4 oz Bar Soap and 6 Assorted Trial Sizes. Kit Contains:

Honey & Calendula Moisturizer, 1 fl oz

For Extra Dry, Chapped Skin.
pH balanced.
100% biodegradable.
Ingredients: Water, Stearic Acid*, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol*, Glyceryl Stearate*, Olive Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Honey, Extracts of Calendula, Chamomile, Sage, Yarrow, Orange Flower, Lavender, Sambucus & Fennel, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Aloe Vera Gel, Allantoin, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate**. *Coconut or vegetable derived waxes, **Vegetable derived preservative.

Early to Rise® Exhilaration, 1 fl oz

Natural Shower Gel & Foaming Bath.
Aromatherapeutic®.
Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (from Palm and Coconut Oil), Cocamide MEA (Coconut Oil Derived Cleanser), Olive Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamins A Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Essential Oils of Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon, Lemongrass, Wintergreen, Bay, Eucalyptus, Basil, Juniper, Grapefruit, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Early to Bed® Relaxation, 1 fl oz

Natural Shower Gel & Foaming Bath.
Aromatherapeutic®.
Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (from Palm and Coconut Oil), Cocamide MEA (Coconut Oil Derived Cleanser), Olive Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamins A Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Essential Oils of Clove, Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Chamomile, Wintergreen, Bay, Eucalyptus, Basil, Juniper, Neroli, Jasmine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Moisture Shave, 1 fl oz

Kiss My Face Fragrance Free Moisture Shave.
"Never a dull moment".
"Cool, clean and close...with moisture added".
A fresh idea in shaving without aerosols or artificial colors.
Enjoy the smoothest, coolest shaving experience ever!
Fragrance free.
Ingredients: Water, Potassium Myristate (derived from vegetable oils), Sodium Myristate (derived from vegetable oils), Propylene Glycol, TEA Stearate, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamins A & D, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Lecithin, Extracts of Lime, Lady's Mantle, Soapwort, Peppermint, Horsetail, Watercress, Lemongrass, Sage, Goldenseal, Orangeflower (and) Arnica, Hydroxyethylcellulose (plant source), Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Benzoate.

Moisture Soap, Pear, 1 fl oz

pH Balanced.
100% Biodegradable.
Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (Coconut Oil Derived), Cocomide DEA, Glyceryl Stearate (naturally derived wax), Olive Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamin A Palmitate (Retinyl Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Allantoin (from Comfrey), Lecithin, Extracts of: Chamomile, Marigold, Sage, Yarrow, Orange Blossoms, Lavender, Elder Flowers and Fennel, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance.

Olive Oil Bar Soap, 4 oz

A natural moisturizing soap. The richness of Olive Oil has been used for centuries to nourish and moisturize the skin, while Aloe Vera has long been acclaimed the "healing plant". We have combined these to create a unique cleansing and softening bar. As pure and simple as a soap can be...read our ingredients.
Ingredients:Saponified Olive Oil, Water, Aloe Vera, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid (a natural pH balancer), and Fragrance.

Liquid Rock, Roll-On Deodorant, 1 fl oz

Fragrance-free
pH Balanced
100% Biodegradable.
Kiss My Face has succeeded in liquefying crystal deodorant stones which are 100% effective in preventing body odor.
Ingredients:Water, Potassium Alum (Natural Mineral Salt), Lichen & White Willow Bark Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Jennifer Lopez' Makeup Guy Gives Out Young Makeup Secrets

2007-08-17T14:15:00.000-07:00

Tips and tricks from El Cantante makeup artist Scott Barnes on how to
convincingly lie about your age

>) Unlike many other actresses, the 30-something Jennifer Lopez actually
plays every version of herself. How? Makeup artist Scott Barnes wielded a
magic brush to make the always radiant J-Lo take on the even more youthful
looking glow of a teenager and then again to transform her into an older
woman. Here, his secrets to turning back the clock and the makeup mistakes
that unwittingly advance it.
Skin
Say I Dew: "Ever notice how children have that sort of pretty sheen
about their skin all the time?" Barnes asks. "That's because their skin has
optimal amounts of water, fat, and oil-all of which keep their faces
looking plump and radiant." As we age, our production of these things
declines and skin gets drier and more drawn looking.
To create a vibrant looking complexion:
- Choose moisturizing foundation and lipstick formulations over matte
ones, which can "suck the life right our skin."
Get Even: Redness, brown spots, and an uneven skin tone are just as aging as lines and wrinkles, so a good foundation is essential.
- Choose a dewy formulation that's not too heavy. "Your skin should look
and feel like it's breathing," he says. "If it doesn't and it's not,
you're adding years to your face," he says.

Be cheeky: Shade and placement are crucial. "Young skin isn't just tighter
skin, it's plumper and rosier skin, especially on the tops of the cheeks,"
Barnes says. Here's how you can fake that fresh, youthful looking flush:
- Apply blush directly onto the apples of the cheeks to help round them
out and create a more youthful looking "fleshy" effect.

- Choose a healthy-looking, natural shade. "Too bright or too dark blush
not only looks fake but can also wash you out," Barnes says, "There's a
reason people speak about the beauty of a peaches and cream
complexion," he continues. "A peach radiates good health and vibrancy.
It's firm, plump, round, and its skin is that perfect combination of
pink, gold, and peach."
- Get your cheekbones gleaming. "I love to use a shimmery highlighter on
the tops of Jennifer's cheekbones" he says. "It makes the face look
more lifted and adds a fresh radiance. When she had to look older, we
skipped that step."

Eyes
Lash out: "I always tell my older clients to use less eyeshadow and
more mascara," Barnes says. "Too much eye makeup can make the eye look
heavier. And as we age our lashes get sparser and don't grow as long as
they used to. When Jennifer had to look older, I didn't give her lashes any
extra attention." To up your batting average:
- Apply two-three light layers of mascara, versus one heavier one to
create naturally longer and thicker looking lashes without clumping.

Lips "When Jennifer's character was older we gave her an extra matte, drying purple lipstick and it definitely did the trick." The best lip tints,
Barnes notes, are the ones that closely match your lip's natural color
pumped up a notch or too.
Celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes has worked on numerous films and
covers for magazines, such as Marie Clare, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and
Harper's Bazaar. He is the creator of the Scott Barnes Cosmetics Line,
which is sold on QVC, at select Saks Fifth Avenues, and Holt Renfrew. The
first specially created Scott Barnes beauty boutique in the U.S. was
recently installed at Equinox Fitness Clubs' West Hollywood location. His
first book is due out in early 2008.

Unleash your inner Super Model!

2007-05-04T16:26:00.000-07:00

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"Dermacia covers my blemishes without making them worse. My skin looks flawless and feels great!"

Dermacia promotes Collagen production

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Iraq Star: Plastic Surgery for a Good Cause

2007-05-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

Iraq Star (www.iraqstar.org)is a charity founded by an R.N. that has spent many years in the cosmetic surgical industry.
Her charity serves those who are damaged in the Iraq war who were merely slapped back together in the heat of battle but who arent functioning like they should be.

Maggie Lockridge, R.N., has been administering to the needs of the cosmetic surgical patient for the past eighteen years. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Elizabeth''s Hospital in Boston, MA in 1963. Maggie worked in the operating room of Sloan Memorial Cancer Research Hospital in N.Y.C. She joined the U.S.A.F.N.C. in 1966 and married a fighter pilot in 1967. They were blessed with two beautiful children and raised them in Hawaii.

In 1986 she moved to LA and spent the next seven years as Charge Nurse and then Administrator of Le Petit Ermitage, what was then Beverly Hills leading cosmetic surgery recovery retreat, located in the exclusive L''Ermitage Hotel

In 1993 Le petit closed it''s doors and Maggie opened Chantique in 1994, Maggie put together a warm and nurturing staff to tend to her guests'' every need, Chantique offered its services to the patients of more than sixty cosmetic surgeons, Maggie oversaw the needs of guests from around the country and from every corner of the world. Some of Maggie''s Beverly Hill''s guests stayed with her several times over the eighteen years and she was referred to by writers as "The most recognized and least acknowledged woman in Beverly Hills."
Over the course of the next five years she kept notes on the various experiences she had while Administrator of her business. Some days she went home still laughing from the days events. Other evenings she would crawl home after a fourteen hour day of one dramatic situation after another requiring her skills as a nurse, negotiator, mediator, problem solver,
Etc. Maggie found herself retired with enough notes to format a very funny, dramatic, educational, and informative book.

Maggie took the knowledge of her eighteen years of caring for the Beverly Hills
cosmetic surgeon’s patients and compiled data on her favorite surgeons. She provides you with their education, certifications, and exactly what procedures they excel at. No where else could you obtain this information in one source. Read and benefit.

She named her book “Facelift Hotel” because the title made her laugh and she hopes it will make you laugh too.

Sales of her book "Facelift Hotel" are 100% donated to the Iraq Star (www.iraqstar.org) charity for wounded soldiers.

Restore Youthful Elasticity to the Skin on Your Body.

2007-04-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

MD Skincare® Firming Body Lotion with Vitamin C Sunscreen SPF 8

Improves skin firmness and suppleness with a triple-delivery of Vitamin C complex, essential skin nutrients, and advanced conditioners.
Retexturizes skin with superior moisturizers and gentle Beta Hydroxy Acid.
Helps re-build collagen to reverse visible signs of aging.
Improves skin density, firmness, and elasticity with regular use.
Protects against destructive free radicals with maximized Vitamin C and E.
Provides non-irritating, PABA-free, low-level sun protection.

Restores youthful elasticity to the skin on your body. Provides your skin with performance ingredients to promote a smoother, firmer feel.

Sun Anyone?

2007-04-30T13:48:00.000-07:00

The negative effects of sunlight include the more frequent or earlier development of skin cancer and degenerative changes in the skin, and the occurrence ofphotodermatoses. - However, sunlight also has a favourable effects; specifically, it may inhibit the development and progression of diseases of the bones, muscles and skin, of various malignancies (carcinoma of the prostate, breast, colon and ovary, non-Hodgkin lymphoma), and may prevent certain autoimmune diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis. - This protective effect is ascribed to an increased synthesis of vitamin D, which is important for bone metabolism and is also able to regulate cell proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, tumour invasion and angiogenesis.
- The possible consequence of this new information is that public information regarding exposure to sunlight must continue to include a warning against excessive exposure to the sun, while at the same time stimulating regular although limited sunbathing.

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2007 Jan 13;151(2):118-22

Serious Skin Care A-Cream SPF 30 2 Million IU Vitamin A Sunscreen with Retinol and Triple Peptides

2007-04-30T13:36:00.000-07:00

Serious Skin Care A-Cream SPF 30 2 Million IU Vitamin A Sunscreen with Retinol and Triple Peptides

Serious Skin Care's best-selling A-Defiance line has just gotten better! When used as directed, this improved Age-Defiance line can help diminish the effects of premature aging, providing you with a more youthful look.What are peptides? Generally speaking, peptides are small fragments of proteins, short chains of amino acids (amino acids and proteins are key building blocks of most living tissues). Peptides are a big buzz in the skin care industry because of their ability to trick older skin into looking and acting younger.
The youthful effects we have seen on the skin from using peptides have been really exciting. There are hundreds of different peptides, some are natural, some synthetic, some custom made. We called on our team of skin experts to help navigate us through this world of peptides. Three different peptides were chosen and added to the core A-Defiance products at percentages the manufacturer's research showed to be effective. We chose an oligopeptide, a tetrapeptide and a hexapeptide. Each peptide has been independently studied by the manufacturers and shown in their reports to have positive cosmetic benefits to the skin's appearance.It helps protect skin from sunburn while charging your complexion with a mega-dose of moisturizers, antioxidants and 3 different peptides. Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines

UV or not to UV- That is the Question

2007-04-30T12:51:00.001-07:00

We and others have shown that strict sun protection causes vitamin D deficiency in risk groups. In the light of new scientific findings that convincingly demonstrate an association of vitamin D deficiency with a variety of severe diseases including various cancers, the detection and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in sun-deprived risk groups is of high importance.

It has to be emphasized that in groups that are at high risk of developing vitamin D deficiency (e.g., nursing home residents or patients under immunosuppressive therapy), vitamin D status has to be monitored. Vitamin D deficiency should be treated, e.g., by giving vitamin D orally. Dermatologists and other clinicians have to recognize that there is convincing evidence that the protective effect of less intense solar UV radiation outweighs its mutagenic effects.
There is no doubt that solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure is the most important environmental risk factor for the development of non-melanoma skin cancer. Therefore, sun protection is of particular importance to prevent these malignancies, especially in risk groups.

However, 90% of all requisite vitamin D has to be formed in the skin through the action of the sun- a serious problem, for a connection between vitamin D deficiency and a broad variety of independent diseases including various types of cancer, bone diseases, autoimmune diseases, hypertension and cardiovascular disease has now been clearly indicated in a large number of epidemiologic and laboratory studies.

An important link that improved understanding of these new findings was the discovery that the biologically active vitamin D metabolite 1,25(OH)(2)D is not exclusively produced in the kidney, but in many other tissues such as prostate, colon, skin and osteoblasts.

Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 2006 Sep;92(1):9-16. Epub 2006 Feb 28

"Instant face lift" chemical DMAE damages skin cells

2007-04-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

Dr. Francois Marceau of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec (as told to Reuters Health) and his team tested 2-dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) in cultured rabbit and human skin cells. As the researchers predicted, applying the product caused a massive and rapid swelling of the cells as they filled with DMAE and water, leading to a thickening of the epidermal layer. They also found that DMAE was toxic to the skin cells, halting cell division, inhibiting secretion, and killing some cells after 24 hours of exposure.

Editors note: Isnt this what Dr Perricone is basing his famous skin care on ? or is it some other combination of letters?

This isnt a product I've done much with, but I would research it more. I did try an eye firming product with DMAE in and I liked the results. I didnt use it long term however. I switch my skin care by season & it was more of a summer product.

Seeking Beauty through Nutrition

2006-09-21T22:13:00.000-07:00

Sales of oral beauty supplements to consumers accelerated at a phenomenal rate between 2000 and 2005 at an average annual growth rate of 17.0% across Europe and the US.
Future growth will remain strong as more consumers become convinced of the benefits of seeking beauty through nutrition.
French consumers spend the most per head on oral beauty supplements due to a traditionally stronger acceptance of the beauty from within concept.

BB Editor: More about how French women are so beautiful sigh... first they weren't fat - now
they are more supplement savvy. When will it end?

Mirenesse Skin Smooth As Velvet

2006-09-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

Mirenesse Skin Smooth As Velvet Makeup Kit
Does your skin look and feel imperfect? Mirenesse's Skin Smooth As Velvet Makeup Kit helps provide a flawless appearance with a velvety soft, color-correcting finish that lasts all day. Mirenesse Velvet Line Smoothing Collection Includes:
.4 oz. Velvet Skin Line Minimizing Dual Powder - this is a color-correcting and moisturizing powder that helps provide the look of flawless, velvet-textured skin. It can be used wet or dry, and comes with a foundation brush and makeup sponge. 1 oz. Absolutely Smooth Treatment Primer - contains Australian Botanical Peptisome Complex, which helps smooth the appearance of tired, lined skin. It helps fill in lines and reduce the look of uneven skin tone. Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine - provides glamorous glossy shine and lips drenched with moisture. Self-renewing color pigments adhere to lips for long-lasting wear in our versatile Nude color. Luscious Lips Duet - award-winning Vitamin Capsule lipstick paired with a perfectly matched, long-wearing and anti-feathering lip liner in one sleek, easy-to-carry case. This beauty treatment duo is formulated with Vitamins C, E, F and phytosphingosine ceramide to help leave lips looking plump and perfect all day. The color is Bonnie & Clyde (soft brown). .05 oz. Secret Weapon Black Mascara - exclusive breakthrough formula for really full, curly, lush, thick, sexy lashes. Secret Weapon is extremely long-wearing, smear-proof, sweat-proof, smudge-proof, flake-free and water-resistant - no more panda eyes! Power Lift - a sample foil packet of our beauty treatment that helps hydrate, smooth and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, helping your skin look younger from the first application

About Mirenesse...Advanced pharmaceutical technology created from 3 to 5 years of product research helps set apart this beautifully-packaged cosmetics and skin care line.

Skinny Models Given The "Pink Slip"

2006-09-21T21:04:00.000-07:00

According to a global study, two-thirds of women strongly agree that the media and advertising set an unrealistic standard of beauty that most women can't ever achieve. Inspired by these findings, Dove launched the Campaign for Real Beauty in September 2004. This campaign, featuring six brave women who faced the world in nothing but their underwear and a lot of "sassy attitude," was launched with the hopes of changing the way women perceive their bodies, and their beauty, by widening the definition of what it means to be beautiful. Dove's "real women with real bodies and real curves," were embraced by women worldwide.

BB Editor: We need more than Dove to step up to this plate (no pend intended). Maybe sending those skinny anorexic models packing will help. Giving new meaning to the words "Pink Slip" in the fashion industry.

Multivitamin Power Concentrate by Dermatologica

2006-09-21T20:56:00.000-07:00

Dermatologica Multivitamin Power Concentrate 45caps
Key Ingredients: Vitamin A increases elasticity and moisture content. Antioxidant Vitamin C stimulates natural collagen synthesis to restore suppleness. Antioxidant Vitamin E promotes healthy tissue regeneration.
Essential oils of Grapefruit, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange soothe and calm the skin. Fragrance free. Includes Free Travel Container. For External Use Only.

Ashanti - Beauty From The Inside Out

2006-09-21T20:49:00.000-07:00

Ashanti revealed her beauty secrets on how to maintain a youthful complexion and health-conscious lifestyle within a routinely hectic work schedule to Market America independent distributors. The R&B icon live on-stage, in front of this capacity crowd, pioneering a new vision of "wellbeing" and product development.
The Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter, actress and author, announced the launch of her innovative OPC-3(TM) Beauty Blend with the company.
Ashanti's OPC-3 Beauty Blend is a technologically advanced combination of unique ingredients from the Market America Isotonix Dietary Supplement range, to provide optimal skin health and "Beauty From The Inside Out." Ashanti worked with Market America's scientific affairs division to create a unique powdered formula derived from the company's best-selling product OPC-3 - an isotonic-capable food supplement containing a combination of grape seed, red wine and pine bark extract, to help replenish essential vitamins and minerals for the skin, and to provide an improved antioxidant defense. Ashanti's OPC-3 Beauty Blend is priced at $67.95

Loving Philip B Lovin' Leave-in Conditioner

2006-09-21T20:44:00.000-07:00

Philip B Lovin' Leave-in ConditionerA leave-in hair conditioning creme that revitalizes hair from roots to ends. Restorative Soy and Wheat Proteins together with strengthening Amino Acids rejuvenate your hair with every application. Protects your hair color from fading without weighing it down. Philip B® Lovin' Leave-in Hair Conditioning Creme moisturizes and soothes dry brittle ends, adds lustrous shine, and supple smoothness. With nurturing extracts of Aloe, , Nettle, Chamomile, Horsetail and Henna ,Lovin' Leave-in is ideal for all hair textures and types.

Professional Stylist Profile: Sharz Din

2006-09-21T20:26:00.000-07:00

SHARZ DIN, HAIR STYLIST
SIENNA MILLER and Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O have the sexiest hairdos, according to top stylist Sharz.
Sharz, 39, from Glasgow, has worked for Vidal Sassoon for 17 years and spends much of his time jetting round the world looking at the latest hair trends.
The job: I am creative director at Vidal Sassoon in Glasgow. My job is to give the rest of the staff direction plus I am in charge of training and fashion work.
How I did it: I swept floors at my local barber in Wimbledon before getting a traineeship with Chris Sorbie in London. I spent the next two years as a creative director with Alan Stewart in Glasgow, where I got a lot of experience doing show work.
I was working for Vidal Sassoon in London when the Princes Square store opened in Glasgow.
I jumped at the chance to come up. Vidal Sassoon are the best company to work for. They nurtured my career and taught me all about technique and communication, which is vital if you are to become a rounded worker. We run a hair school which does an NVQ with additional training. We take 10-12 people on every year. You can take that training and work in a salon anywhere in the world.
I have done shows in Madrid and Russia and I am off to Rome in a couple of weeks. They are a great way of getting inspiration for your work.
Perks: Being able to blend creativity with business

From Eye Shadow to Liquid Liner in Just A Drop

2006-09-21T20:20:00.000-07:00

Paula Dorf Transformer Transform your eye powder from shadow to liquid liner with this unique product from Paula Dorf. Just put a few drops of the Transformer liquid into the lid of your eye color container, then dip the Eye Transformer brush first into the liquid, then into the color. Transfer the color to eyes by pressing the Transformer brush on the upper inside root of your lash line. Now, use an eye liner, angle liner, or eye definer brush to line your lashes for a dramatic look. Great for use with mineral makeup powders.

Professional Beauty Profile: Paula Dorf

2006-09-21T20:05:00.000-07:00

Paula Dorf is one of the most sought-after makeup artists in television, film, and music. Inspired at a young age by her mother's love of fashion & beauty, Paula pursued a career in makeup artistry and eventually, created a basic color line of shadows, blushes, and lip colors that are easy to use and whose vibrant colors compliment a variety of skin tones. The collection is a smash hit and has been embraced by celebrities, fashionistas, beauty authorities and every day makeup lovers, and Paula leads the beauty industry with her mainstay, easy to apply colors and products that allow everyone to become their own makeup artist.

BB Editor: So don't be afraid of your "girly girl " girl. She may grow up to be the next Paula Dorf or possibly push you into being a little hipper. :) Either way its all good.

Smooth Start with Paula Dorf Perfect Primer

2006-09-21T19:32:00.000-07:00

Paula Dorf Perfect Primer Just like you would prime a wall before painting, it is essential to start with a smooth and perfect surface. - Paula Dorf (Normal/Oily Skin): Even skin tone and stop oil and shine with this exclusive formula with special oil-inhibitors and micronized cotton powder, nature's perfect shine- stopper. (Normal/Dry Skin): Keep foundation and makeup colors dewy-fresh hours longer with this primer nourished with mango butter, rosemary leaf extract and cotton powder to minimize lines, even skin tone, and keep colors fresh all day.

Vitamin D : The FAT Thats Good for Skin

2006-09-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

It is well known that an adequate supply of vitamin D, either from the diet or from the skin, is important for maximum bone health throughout life.

"An evaluation of surgically obtained skin (age range, 8-92 yr) revealed that there is an age-dependent decrease in the epidermal concentrations of provitamin D3. To ascertain that aging indeed decreased the capacity of human skin to produce vitamin D3, some of the skin samples were exposed to ultraviolet radiation and the content of previtamin D3 was determined in the epidermis and dermis. The epidermis in the young and older subjects was the major site for the formation of previtamin D3, accounting for greater than 80% of the total previtamin D3 that was produced in the skin. A comparison of the amount of previtamin D3 produced in the skin from the 8- and 18-yr-old subjects with the amount produced in the skin from the 77- and 82-yr-old subjects revealed that aging can decrease by greater than twofold the capacity of the skin to produce previtamin D3.

Recognition of this difference may be extremely important for the elderly, who infrequently expose a small area of skin to sunlight and who depend on this exposure for their vitamin D nutritional needs."-J MacLaughlin and M F Holick

"Research also suggests that vitamin D may help maintain a healthy immune system and help regulate cell growth and differentiation, the process that determines what a cell is to become.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D because UV rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin"-NIH.gov

The Twelve Colors of Avanya Mineral

2006-09-21T18:20:00.000-07:00

Avanya Mineral Foundation Foundation
Avanya's mineral foundation provides flawless coverage without leaving you feeling like you're wearing makeup. It covers common skin disorders such as acne and rosacea while providing your skin with the benefits of the cosmeceutical properties of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, both of which are known to calm inflammation and protect the skin from harmful UVB and UVA rays. It is free of any talc, perfumes, dyes, or preservatives and is scientifically designed to be water resistant, even under extreme conditions such as exercise. It can be applied wet or dry.
Plus it has great range of colors that you dont normally see in mineral makeups. Now that's better.

Ivory (fairest complexion with a light pink undertone)
Porcelain (fair complexion with yellow undertone)
Nude (medium complexion with pink undertone)
Natural (light complexion with a deep yellow undertone)
Natural Beige (medium complexion with yellow undertone)
Rose Beige (medium complexion with pink undertone)
Deep Beige (tanned complexion with yellow undertone)
Light Tan (tanned complexion with a reddish/pink undertone)
Medium Tan (dark complexion with a reddish/brown undertone)
Hazelnut (dark complexion with reddish brown/yellow undertone)
Mocha (dark complexion with a dirty brown/yellow undertone)
Chocolate (very dark complexion with a reddish/blue undertone

Go Brit! NO MORE HANGERS!

2006-09-19T01:33:00.000-07:00

British Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell stated in a statement, I applaud the decision taken by Madrid to ban super-thin models, and urge the organizers of London Fashion Week to do the same."
Jowell went on to say, "The fashion industry's promotion of beauty as meaning stick thin is damaging to young girls' self image and to their health." She also stated that a young girls aspire to look like the catwalk models when those models are unhealthily underweight it pressurizes girls to starve themselves to look the same."

It's not only "damnaging" (my word) to young but all women in general. In fact now mature older women are now starting to be one of those categories that are suffering from eating disorders especially anorexia. I saw one fashion designer saying "You don't want to see womens breast or hips . They are supposed to look like a hanger." A HANGER!!!!????
Too bad they don't sell their fashions to a hanger- they would have the income they deserve.

Proactiv Solution: I'd like to thank the Academy

2006-09-15T03:57:00.000-07:00

This is the seventh consecutive year that ProActiv
Solution has been nominated at the award ceremony and the esteemed brand's
seventh win, making the Proactiv show the winningest (is that a word?)infomercial of all
time. Over the past eleven years, ProActiv has gained an enviable
reputation throughout the skin care category and beyond with its
unparalleled production values and an impeccable use of A-list celebrities.
Lindsey Lohan is the latest to boast its benefits.

The 16th Annual Electronic Retailing
Association (ERA) Awards Gala in Las Vegas were recognizing the best
in the electronic retailing industry and honored ProActiv Solution with
"Infomercial of the Year," "Best Short-Form Health and Beauty" and "Best
Short-Form of the Year," featuring Jessica Simpson.

Alice Fakier , Design Star : Beauty, Brains & Humility

2006-09-11T23:41:00.000-07:00

Just who is Alice Fakier? She the classy lady who took Second in the HGTV Design Star competion. She is so stylish in her manner & dress.

In truth Alice was a winner already because of her friendly heart and southern civility. I am so proud of her. Not only is she a gracious beauty, she is shining example of beauty not being just about a physique. We would all do well imitate her style.

Must have Pomegranate Product

2006-09-10T19:44:00.000-07:00

Murad Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer Spf15 size: 2 oz Unisex.

An energizing pomegranate moisturizer SPF15. Hydrates your skin while delivering sun protection. Helps stimulate healthy cell function effectively. Incredibly safeguards your skin from free radicals.

Pomegranate: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

2006-09-10T18:52:00.000-07:00

Similar to pomegranate juice and extract, the oil from the seeds of the pomegranate provides a powerful anti-oxidant benefit, fighting free radicals that damage and age the skin. But pomegranate oil is also a potent source of punicic acid, an Omega 5 conjugated fatty acid, beneficial phytoestrogen and a rare plant based source of CLA.

A new study from the University of Michigan Medical School, published in the February 2006 Journal of Ethnopharmacology, shows that pomegranate seed oil stimulates keratinocyte proliferation, promoting regeneration of the epidermis. This study joins a growing body of research supporting the benefits of pomegranate seed oil as a skin treatment, including a South Dakota State University study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food that showed that a topical application of pomegranate seed oil significantly decreased the incidence of skin cancer in mice that had been exposed to cancer causing chemicals.

Clear Travel on the Road with Lancôme

2006-09-10T18:22:00.000-07:00

Clear luggage may be the next TSA travel security rule but until then here's this clear bag with the best of Lancome for every skin type. Try it out for little money and big results!
Lancome Five Piece Travel Kit 5 Piece Set
Take your skincare regime on the road with out all the mess and hassle of your full size bottles. This exclusive set from Lancôme includes: Clarifiance Purifying Foaming Face Gel (1 fl oz.); Effacil Cleansing Lotion for the Eyes (0.57 fl oz.); Clarifiance Gentle Alcohol Free Astringent (0.50 fl oz.); Galatee Cleansing Milk (0.50 fl oz.) and an Empreinte de Beaute Deep Cleansing Mask with Rapid Action (0.25 fl oz.) This set is perfect for vacations or to try out new products.You save: 43%!

Hilary Duff With Love

2006-09-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

"I love wearing a beautiful fragrance and don't feel completely dressed without one," said Hilary Duff. "I love to layer my fragrances with perfumes, bodygels and dusting powders. I am looking forward to working with ElizabethArden's fragrance team to create a product line that is fresh and innovative. A fragrance that everyone will enjoy wearing, including me."

Hilarys new fragrance will be called "With Love"-editor Beauty Bulletin

Radiating Sunshine! With Out the Sun Damage

2006-09-02T14:42:00.000-07:00

For some of us the sun isn't as bright in this season. The one thing I don't want to hear is: "Are you okay? ...Feeling sick?" This can happen to me with out some sort of color on my face.

Dust this peaches and cream powder lightly all over your complexion then brush on the apples of your cheeks for a warm, happy glow. The sheer peach shade looks beautiful on all complexions, and the delicate peach scent will leave you radiating sunshine! It also looks great dusted on the eye lids.
Tips and tricks: Sweep the brush across the powder a few times, then tap off any excess. Brush lightly on to the apples of your cheeks in an outward motion. For the final touch, lightly brush all over your complexion

Cindy Crawford: Regular Working Stiff?

2006-08-28T00:07:00.000-07:00

"In a magazine interview out , the 40-year-old mother-two spoke of making regular trips for treatments ranging from Botox, to vitamin and collagen injections.
She went on to reveal that she has been getting such extra help with her looks since the age of 29.
'I'm not going to lie to myself: past a certain age, creams work on the texture of your skin but, in order to restore elasticity, all I can really count on is vitamin injections, Botox and collagen,' she tells this week's Gala magazine. I owe the quality of my skin to my cosmetic surgeon.' "

It appears no one in the beauty industry just "happens" to be lineless. They have extra help. Why shouldn't we? I know surgery & injections can't work on the quality or texture of skin
but this is the 21st century- granny's cold cream just doesn't get it anymore.

Got Milk? On your Face?

2006-08-27T23:47:00.000-07:00

Dr. Jeannette Graf, M.D. Lactobionic Youth Renewal Skincare 6-piece Set
Lactobionic Youth Renewal is the next generation of anti-aging intensive beauty treatment products backed by several patents. These skin beautifiers can help improve the appearance of skin's texture and skin's firmness, help improve skin's radiance, help reduce dry skin and help improve the look and feel of aging skin. That's why the line is called Youth Renewal! The LYR cosmetic formulas bring exciting Lactobionic technology to skin care by utilizing ingredients derived from Lactose-Milk Sugar. It's a new ingredient in the fight against the look of aging skin and its features include antioxidant and moisturizing properties. This compound strongly attracts and binds water. Its unique film-forming property helps provide softening and smoothing to the skin as well as anti-aging benefits for younger-looking skin. And all LYR products are dermatologist and allergy-tested. None of the products have been tested on animals. This collection dedicated to younger-looking skin includes:1.75 oz. Hand Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 - repeated use of this super anti-aging hand creme has two beauty benefits - the first is that sunscreen provides moderate protection against sunburn and helps shield from the sun to help prevent skin damage, freckling and uneven coloration. The second benefit is that the unique blend of polyhydroxy and lactobionic acids helps to improve the radiance, firmness and resilience of the skin on your hands 6 oz. Body Lotion - this fragrance-free, patented lotion formula contains polyhydroxy, gluconolactone and lactobionic ingredients in addition to skin conditioners and Vitamin E to help improve the overall appearance of your skin

Lauren Hutton's Makeup Holy Grail

2006-08-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

"I'd find makeup with the least amount of glitter. I'd smash it up and add talc to thin it out," she says.
Researching the effects of aging on her face "became my grail," she says.

Models have flaws like anyone else, says Lauren Hutton. They've just learned to use makeup to hide the flaws — and enhance their assets. But when Hutton returned to modeling, makeup tricks didn't work.
"I realized makeup made me look worse — older, artificial, like a painted doll," she says. "In order to work, I had to invent a new kind of makeup."

The market was crowded with cosmetics, so why go up against all that competition?
"Because it's what I know very, very, very well," says Hutton, 62. "I'm the only model I know who's had a continuing working history in fashion for 40 years

Anti-Aging Duo Fighting Crowsfeet & Sagging

2006-08-23T23:44:00.000-07:00

Lancome Anti-Aging Duo for Eyes 2 piece Set
This duo from Lancome contains an Absolue Eye Replenishing Treatment and Renergie Eye Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Eye Cream.

Renergie Eye anti-wrinkle and firming eye cream to use wherever a little extra lift is desired. The appearance of fine lines will be visibly reduced ,hydrated & restoring firmness.

Lancôme Absolue Eye is a replenishing eye treatment for mature skin. Includes natural ingredients such as wild yam, soy and sea algae extracts. Firms, moisturizes and revives the delicate skin around the eye area. Light diffusers in this formula work to brighten your eyes
These two creams from Lancome will work to replenish mature skin and brighten the area around your eyes. The appearance of fine lines will be visibly reduced and hydrated, restoring firmness and leaving eyes appearing youthful and fresh. 2 piece Set . SAVE $19.61!

Your Portrait(R) Of Photodamage: Plasma Skin Regeneration

2006-08-23T00:18:00.000-07:00

New to the market, and the first to treat the effects of all types of
photodamage at once is "Portrait(R) Plasma Skin Regeneration
How it works:

Portrait(R) delivers nitrogen plasma (a highly energized gas) energy,
which work both at and below the surface of the skin to modify the skin's
architecture and generate new collagen ... never making direct contact. The
skin's outer layers remain intact and act as a protective cover until the
new skin regenerates. Once this happens, the old skin peels away, taking
with it all the signs of photodamage; including brown sun spots and actinic
keratoses (rough-textured patches or lesions that form on the outermost
layer of the skin after years of exposure to ultraviolet light.)
Additionally Portrait(R) has a profound cosmetic effect on the other
results from photodamage: wrinkles, skin tone and texture and skin laxity.
Clinical studies show continuing improvement of the skin for up to a year
later -- a unique and significant advantage that distinguishes
Portrait(R) from all other skin treatments.

With the ability to vary the strength of the treatment (depending on
the extent of photodamage associated with each patient), from one higher
level treatment to three lower level treatments, recovery time can be
limited to accommodate each patient's schedule. A full face treatment takes
from 20-30 minutes, and the long-term improvements of the skin's collagen
continue for up to one year.
Portrait and Portrait PSR3 are registered trademarks of Rhytec, Inc.

Lip Plumping Glam

2006-08-22T22:51:00.000-07:00

L'Oreal Glam Shine Dazzling Plumping Lip Color Color: Amethyst CrystalAchieve a dazzling, glamorous look with this lip plumping Glam Shine lip gloss, by L'Oreal. Assorted colours like Fuscia Crystal, Ruby Holographic and Mango Sorbet are just begging to be worn.

No More Raccoon Eyes

2006-08-22T20:52:00.000-07:00

Permanent cosmetics, also called micropigmentation, is tattooing where makeup would normally go. The most common procedure is eyeliner application. Eyebrows are popular, too.
Most states require no license to tattoo, and permanent cosmetics technicians are often not regulated. Buyer beware. Think of all the time you could gain sleeping through a normal eye makeup routine! Sigh.. but I'm all too chicken. I wont suffer enough for my beauty.

Look Fuller ...In A Good Way... with Re-Shaping Lipcolour

2006-08-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

L'Oreal Volume Perfect Re-Shaping Lipcolour Color: Pouty Pink
L'Oreal Volume Perfect provides exactly what its name states. It is a perfect lip colour that provides volume to your lips. The 2 step, dual ended lip colour re-shapes and re-contours your lips for a smoother, shapelier and visibly fuller set of lips. The cream base contains the essential collagen complex, which smoothes the lips before you add your colour. The second step adds the beautiful colour. The lip colour re-hydrates and replenishes lips without feathering. Make your lips look fuller, with a sexy, pouty look.

The Look to Watch For

2006-08-22T19:47:00.000-07:00

L’Oreal Paris. The look to watch for is Bewitched—pale, glossy lips, almost indiscernible blush, and animated eyes. Call me biased, but Filipinas have the most beautiful eyes. Yet we seem to be afraid to put on eye color, possibly because nobody taught us how.
Do have an eye for drama. Smoky eyes used to mean blacks and grays; now it’s infused with color. L’Oreal chief makeup artist Jigs Mayuga gives us easy-to-do steps. First, line eyes with Contour Kohl eyeliner in black then smudge a bit of gray from the Color Appeal duo in white and gray. Then apply base eye shadow such as Color Appeal mono in gold all over your eyelids. Finish with Volume Shocking mascara.

Lancome. Like shoes, women can never have enough lipsticks. It’s a must-have accessory that can instantly change your look. Imagine running late for a cocktail party where you’ll be introduced to his mother’s amigas. You’re coming straight from the office and don’t have time to do full evening makeup. What to do? Powder your nose, sweep an intense lip color on your lips, and beam a one million megawatt smile. It pays to check your teeth for lipstick stains.Lancome’s fall/winter look emphasizes a strong mouth. This doesn’t necessarily mean red; rather, it’s vibrant colors that make lips stand out. Color Fever has 22 shades to choose from, all equipped with a patented liquid prism technology that reflects light like a crystal prism.
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L'Oreal Rouge Pulp Liquid Lip Color Color: Orange Fever
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