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Try on that new look before you commit

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Gina

Try on that new look before you commit

Virtual Makeover sites can even help with cosmetic surgery.

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France issues new rules on cosmetic advertising

Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Michelle

France issues new rules on cosmetic advertising

Regulations are more clarified than in the US.

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No growth in organic grooming products in 2009

Posted on January 5th, 2010 by Gina

No growth in organic grooming products in 2009

Consumers don’t trust them. It stinks.

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What I learned in 2009

Posted on December 31st, 2009 by Gina

What I learned in 2009

Beware the “natural” label.

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Last minute men’s gifts for the holidays

Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Gina

Last minute men’s gifts for the holidays

A small, but effective recommendation list from LookinGood!

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Women more prone to facial wrinkles than men

Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Gina

Women more prone to facial wrinkles than men

A new study confirms what older women have always known.

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Parabens get a green light after all

Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Michelle

Parabens get a green light after all

Europe gives the okay, and they have much higher standards than the US.

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Organic certification urged

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Gina

Organic certification urged

WASHINGTON, USNewswire/  In a milestone victory resulting from years of work by the US organic community to address known fraud in the organic marketplace, the [...]

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One more thing to wine about

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Gina

One more thing to wine about

New research says white wine is bad for your teeth.

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Boys to Men: Peddling adult entertainment to the not-so-adult

Posted on October 14th, 2009 by Gina

Boys to Men: Peddling adult entertainment to the not-so-adult

16 year-old’s can vie for a very grown-up prize.

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A short history of cosmetics

The first documented evidence of women using hair dye comes from the Greeks of 750 BC. Women dyed their hair black and, oblivious to the danger of lead poisoning, rubbed white lead powder into their skins to make them pure white. This lead based powder was the forerunner of today’s face powders and foundations.

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