Women Beauty News

It has been one of the biggest boom industries of the past few years. But now woman are being urged to curb their enthusiasm for turning back time with cosmetic procedures and embrace their natural looks. A series of books are being released which say there is too much pressure on women to make themselves look younger with drastic remedies such as facelifts, tummy tucks … [Read more...]

Staying out of the sun is a really good way to avoid skin cancer. But that doesn't matter to the many people—you know who you are—who want to be tan. Researchers in Southern California tried another approach: telling college students that UV light can make your skin age faster, on the theory that people care more about their appearance than the abstract risk of skin cancer. … [Read more...]

ATLANTA: Lipsticks tested by a US consumer rights group found that more than half contained lead and some popular brands including Cover Girl, L’Oreal and Christian Dior had more lead than others, the group said on Thursday. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said tests on 33 brand-name red lipsticks by the Bodycote Testing Group in Santa Fe Spring, California, found that 61% … [Read more...]

Roker makes beauty call on Miss USA Reported July 12, 2005 By RICHARD HUFF DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR Miss USA 2006, Tara Elizabeth Conner, celebrates her win. Until recently, the only chicken cutlets Al Roker knew about went on a grill. He now also knows that the rubber, removable breast enhancers used in beauty … [Read more...]

How much damage have you done to your hair? Let's face it; we all take our hair through the wringer. Conditioners are supposed to protect our hair and reverse some of the damage. Now, however, new research has found a better way for conditioners to do the job. Americans spend more than 1 billion dollars a year on conditioners. How do you know which one really works for you? … [Read more...]

You no longer have to suffer the high price of a day spa or the low quality of a discount nail salon. The new breed of nail salon offers an environment in which quality of service and ambience are impeccable but prices are reasonable. Flora Fingertip Beauty Nail Salon's warm ambience relaxes and soothes the mind immediately when you walk through the door. Tucked away on … [Read more...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eyedrops made from a person's own serum are superior to artificial tear preparations for relieving signs and symptoms of severe dry eye disease, according to results of a study. This study indicates that so-called autologous serum "contains essential components" for maintaining eye surface health, Dr. Takashi Kojima, who led the study, said in an … [Read more...]

New York, NY - March 11, 2005 - Exposure to ultraviolet radiation, especially without sunscreen protection, can affect the skin in various ways. UV radiation from the sun triggers the formation of oxygen free radicals that damage tissue fibers that hold the skin together. When these fibers are damaged, the skin becomes thinned out, losing its suppleness and strength. If left … [Read more...]

Are you Happy Aging or just Anti-Aging? Self confident and vivacious women of today embrace their maturity with love, acceptance and nurturing self-care - - a beauty secret that goes far beyond any cosmetics.True beauty comes from within and is a reflection of our physical, mental and emotional health. The power to regenerate and to slow the aging process lies within our cells. … [Read more...]

Escape the stresses of the economic downturn with an uplifting 90-minute aromatherapy massage for the price of two drinks A good bet for thrifty spa goers is to visit either an independent day spa that has competitive offers or to use the extensive facilities of a destination spa but on a day package. This allows you to make use of most of the pools and thermal suites (often … [Read more...]

Beauty Foods: How Diet Can Improve Appearance Reported December 02, 2005 By Jennifer Grossman   The old adage, “you are what you eat,” is getting a 21st century makeover. Until recently, most dietary advice has focused on weight management and disease prevention.  That focus is now expanding to specifically look at how … [Read more...]

Dirty needles may be the chief health concern with tattoos, but preliminary research suggests the inks used to make the body art may harbor potentially toxic heavy metals. In an analysis of 17 tattoo inks from five manufacturers, researchers found evidence of a number of different metals, such as nickel and copper, in the products. It's unclear how much metal may be in the … [Read more...]

MADRID, Spain - Vanesa Lopez looked at the mannequin in the store window and burst out laughing. It was mostly leg, impossibly long and thin, with shorts hugging a tiny waist and a frilly top on delicate shoulders. “That’s out of my league,” said Lopez, a 30-year-old interior decorator with a medium build. “You see it and say, ‘Wow, I’d like to look like that.”’ Such … [Read more...]

A new study from Germany and France is suggesting that supplements containing flaxseed and borage oil can protect the skin from mild irritation, and improve skin health from within. The oils, which are rich in omega 3 and omega 6 (respectively), can also decrease skin roughness and scaling. These results were published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The growing … [Read more...]

  NUTLEY, N.J. -- Women who have survived cancer have a new resource to help them reclaim their physical confidence and emotional well-being. In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Roche is sponsoring the launch of “Mirror, Mirror On the Wall, How Do I Feel Underneath it All?(TM),” an initiative that combines a specialized fashion program with … [Read more...]

A chewing gum which the makers say can help enhance the size, shape and tone of the breasts has proved to be a big hit in Japan. B2Up says its Bust-Up gum, when chewed three or four times a day, can also help improve circulation, reduce stress and fight ageing. The gum works by slowly releasing compounds contained in an extract from a plant called Pueraria mirifica. In theory, … [Read more...]

Nails Can Be Beasts As Well as Beauties Published Tuesday, November 8, 2005 You don't have to look far -at the hands (and feet) of women in all walks of life, at the displays in every pharmacy, at the nail salons that have proliferated around the country -- to realize that nails are in. There are more … [Read more...]

Women's skin ages faster than men's, according to a German study using a new laser-based technique to measure damage from sun exposure and aging. The study, published in Optics Letters, a journal of the Optical Society of America, was based on a new technique in which doctors shine pulses of infrared laser light to look at the deeper layers of the skin and measure … [Read more...]

Most people considering cosmetic surgery don't want to radically alter their appearance, says a new study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Instead, they just want to enhance their appearance with natural-looking improvements. In other words: they don't want a total nose job, but a simple tuck that conceals excess skin flaps under the chin would be … [Read more...]