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

Formal beauty in a webcam world
Globe and Mail, Canada - 2 hours ago
Beauty is a tad suspect these days (though deep in our sensibilities, we all honour it), but Sourkes, who admits to being interested in "aesthetic issues," ...

Beauty meets beasts in Iberá
Toronto Star,  Canada - 3 hours ago
Nature in all its beauty and savagery – mostly its beauty. Iberá is a wetland wonderland of biodiversity in Argentina's northeastern Corrientes province, ...

Jump out of your car to appreciate cycle lane beauty
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
My fear is that the proposed changes will remove much of the natural beauty that people enjoy on the current route. I HAVE read with concern the letters ...

TEST COUNTER: CARGO MELT-PROOF MAKE-UP: BEAUTY TO BEAT THE HEAT
Globe and Mail, Canada - 2 hours ago
For a quick summer beauty routine, this collection can't be beat. And the bronzer alone is almost worth the money. Just don't toss your trusty mascara.

'Beauty with pop, and beats'
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 3 hours ago
The two have to meet in the middle, so you have beauty with pop, and beats." Uh Huh Her performs Wednesday at Café Campus. The show is sold out. ...

Beauty without work
Calgary Herald,  Canada - 3 hours ago
A: One type of gardening perfectly suited to Calgary's climate that has been growing in popularity over the past few years is xeriscaping, which involves ...

Beauty in the beast
Winnipeg Sun, Canada - 4 hours ago
By JOSE RODRIGUEZ The former Dallas Cowboys backup QB doted over his princess, encouraging her to keep up her studies and make her mark on the world. ...

Salon Spy: The Beauty Lounge, London W1
Times Online, UK - 15 hours ago
Atmosphere: Replete with Forties black and white prints from Vogue and a chaise longue, the Beauty Lounge is every bit the boudoir, a throwback to Madame de ...

Beauty and the blowout: the quest that lost its way
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 20 hours ago
From the 1970s, feminists targeted beauty competitions and soon the wider community joined in. In 1999 organisers said Miss Australia 2000 would be the last ...

Cut Chemical Cocktail in Your Life for Greener Way to Beauty
RedOrbit, TX - 1 hour ago
The advantage of making your own beauty products is that you can always eat them. The avocado mask could definitely pass as a dip, and the strawberries ...

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