Spa-tacular! Organic beauty goes virtual

What happens when a cosmetology school dropout named Spirit is unable to open the organic spa of her dreams?

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Some times, its just healthy to sit back for a few quiet moments and enjoy beautiful photos of nature from around the world and be thankful that we are able to see such beauty as beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Consumer choice is a powerful thing. Say "jump or I'll spend my cash somewhere else" and you'll set executives scrambling to use one another as makeshift human trampolines.

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A commercial for Apoliva, an assortment of personal care products for Apotoket, featuring Swedish supermodel Adina Fohlin has made a major splash, although not quite the one that the Swedish pharmacy chain was hoping for.

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Oscillating Mascara: Worst Idea Ever?

As if coming at your own eyeball with a sharp-bristled brushfull of regular mascara wasn't bad enough, the sadists of the cosmetic industry have brought us Oscillating Mascara! Finally! Its a sharp-bristled brushfull of black goo that vibrates! For a true adventure, try applyi …

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feature on the Condo owned by Thia Breen, Estée Lauder's president for North America, and her partner Laurie Dowley, senior vice president at Elizabeth Arden

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Which ONE part of your body would you change, and why? (Poll)

Everyone has issues with their body. We are never satisfied with the incredible body someone has seen fit to give us, always wanting a kind of perfection which we cannot have.

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Why are teenagers materialistic?

Not all teenagers are materialistic, to begin with, but the majority seem to be, and there are some easy answers to this.

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The cosmetics and plastic surgery business is booming—even in this economy. Women (and men) are spending thousands and thousands of dollars, removing and adding to their bodies.

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Chemicals in food, cosmetics and cleaning products are 'feminising' unborn boys and raising their risk of cancer and infertility later in life, an expert warns today.

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Archer notes that some other ingredients in cosmetics may be benign in one state but toxic in others.

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"Take that frown off my face doctor" is increasingly becoming a common request clients are making nowadays.

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Are we raising a diva generation?

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This WSJ article describes the marketing plans of a Euro-based seller of high-end skin care products. Clarins is the #1 seller of luxury skin care in Europe, and is pushing into US markets with plans to offer free facial treatments at stores such as Bloomingdale's.

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Sutton says that parents and teens should not buy based on brands or labels, because toxic chemicals can vary from product to product.

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It's been a good news/bad news week for Allergan, the "multi-specialty health care company" behind Botox and certain brands of "dermal fillers" and breast implants.

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A drug that stimulates the body's tanning response — turning pasty skin caramel for up to two months — has been approved for human trials, but not for tanning.

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Discussions of the term "organic" often leave consumers scratching their heads – or arms, as the case might be – as they try to figure out if the personal-care products they use daily should be or could be healthier.

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Due to a class-action lawsuit, some of the top name brand cosmetics that required top dollar won't, at least for a little while.

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals they are exposed to through everyday household products, a small study finds, suggesting, researchers say, that consumers need to learn more about sources of indoor pollution.

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Even hardened criminals have a right to aftershave and hand cream, Germany's highest court said in Berlin on Tuesday, approving the appeal of a male inmate against gender discrimination.

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Mio Destino has produced a video on how to properly wear a corset.

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Intelligent Nutrients is launching their first edition of products October 2008 at Barney's New York stores in New York, Beverly Hills and San Francisco. Intelligent Nutrients are certified organic by the USDA and the UK's Soil Association.

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Cosmetics companies are taking insufficient steps to ensure face creams and other products that contain nanoparticles are safe, according to a report by a leading consumer association.

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Olay cosmetics get web interactive. Check it out ladies.

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