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17Oct/095

Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

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Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby soap? Coal tar in shampoo? How is this possible? Simple. The $35 billion cosmetics industry is so powerful they’ve kept themselves unregulated for decades. Not Just a Pretty Face chronicles the quest that led a group of health and environmental activists to the world’s largest cosmetics companies to ask some tough questions:

29Sep/090

Enhancing the Beauty of Your Hair




There are number of ways to fix hair extensions in your hair. What type of extension you are getting is the first thing one should think about. Is your hair getting extended through a strand at a time, or maybe a weft attached to your hairs? A strand at time is also known as strand by strand, which means choosing a strand of your hair and fixing a strand of the hair extension. A weft is actually a band of hair which stitched together, prepared to be taped or may be sewn on to the hair. The best and common means of fixing your hair are through bonding, clip-on, fusion and weaving.

Hair extensions are generally fixed so that one can wear different hairstyles. You are not restricted only for a single hairstyle. You may look as creative as you would like to. Just wear hair extensions for three to four months and your life style will totally be different.

And if you are really looking for hair extension supplies then there are many websites that offer it. In the beauty industry hair extensions are the hottest items which are now available in many different techniques and it may be very difficult to select a method that may be precise for you.

Many new ventures that usually offer hair extension services are released constantly and different specialists are trying to create new methods everyday. Over the years number of new techniques has been successfully initiated to the beauty industry.

However, a few years' back, great length was the perfect market leader, but with the improvement of nice hair extension techniques, they had to allocate with present market members like FLhair, vision, Donna bella Milan and many more on the list.

Many celebrities like Paris Hilton, Raquel Welch and Jessica Simpson not only wear hair extension products but also actively participate in their marketing.

18Sep/090

Bizarre Beauty Rituals




You normally won’t find fish or bird droppings at the beauty section of big department stores. But these bizarre cosmetic ingredients have been used by Japanese women for ages to maintain their smooth, wrinkle-free complexion.

Now, trendy, high-end spas are offering these ancient remedies to both men and women who are willing to try anything in the name of beauty. These geisha-inspired treatments are the latest craze and are taking the beauty industry by storm.

“For several centuries, Japanese women made their own skincare formulas at home with natural food products – and the trade secrets of their female ancestors were passed from generation to generation. It is these ancient beauty rituals – and renewed interest in the once denigrated geisha – that have been resurrected in Japan and sold around the world,” said Stephanie Rafanelli in the Daily Mail.

For starters, how about a goldfish pedicure? In this procedure, hundreds of miniature fish eat your feet right before your very eyes! But don’t panic. We’re not talking about piranhas here. The treatment uses doctor fish or gara rufa that nibble away dead, scaly skin in a matter of minutes.

“Several beauty salons have picked up on this trend, which has long been used in Turkey, China, and Japan. The fish feed on dead skin, leaving the healthy, new skin exposed. The result is supposed to be soft smooth skin without a hint of roughness,” explained Amy White in AssociatedContent.com.

“Your most unpleasant flaky bits will be swiftly nibbled away in 15 unbearably ticklish minutes to reveal baby, clean feet. So the only thing you’re likely to die of is laughing,” Rafanelli added.

If you have a strong stomach, get a nightingale-dropping facial at Hari’s Salon in London. This 90-minute treatment will help lighten and brighten dull skin. The bird’s feces were used by early geishas and Kabuki actors to remove their thick make-up. Prior to applying, the droppings were dried in the sun. This has been replaced by ultraviolet light to sterilize them. At £135 it’s one of the most expensive facials but customers swear it leaves the skin shiny, clean, and fresh looking for the rest of the week. Plus it’s odor-free!

“Nightingale droppings contain an enzyme called guanine which bleaches and heals the skin, which makes it such an effective facial ingredient. This amino acid's benefits have long been known by Japanese geishas and Kabuki actors. Even monks have used these droppings to condition their exposed scalps,” revealed White.

Believing that beauty is not only skin deep, the Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic in Japan is known for its Etiquette Up treatment that supposedly purifies the body. This weird beauty regimen promises to detoxify your internal organs and make your feces odor-free. Your bathroom visits will be more pleasant afterwards. Did I mention this procedure is also good for the skin and eliminates wrinkles? Indeed, Japan is the place to be for pretty feces – I mean faces!

For the less adventurous types who don’t want to go far in their pursuit of beauty, they can find comfort in the popular wrinkle-fighter Dermaxin. This unique cream has powerful anti-aging ingredients that moisturize the skin, leaving it smooth, soft, and healthy.

15Sep/090

Cindy Crawford’s Beauty Products – The Shocking Truth




You know, it seems there's not a day that goes past without seeing yet another advertisement for yet another skin care product claiming to reduce premature aging. In fact, it seems it's now the latest craze for any wannabe celebrity to have their own beauty range.

It stands to reason really when you consider just how much money the beauty industry is worth and everybody even remotely famous seems to want to cash in.

That's why I was surprised to hear that an 'A' rated celebrity such as Cindy Crawford had released her own skin care range. After all, I doubt she needs the money, so I was intrigued to learn more.

Now, after seeing a recent documentary on anti-aging creams I was extremely skeptical about this latest wonder treatment. Especially when a variety of skin care creams were compared like for like and a poll of women agreed that a particular $2.00 cream under test was considered to be just as good as a cream forty times more expensive.

What also caught my eye was that Cindy Crawford's beauty treatments core ingredient utilised a special kind of melon only found in a certain part of remote France.

Apparently, this unique melon has the ability to repel free radicals a lot longer than standard varieties. This basically means that the skin doesn't age at the same rate; therefore, the melon is preserved for longer.

Cindy Crawford has applied the core ingredient of this super melon to her beauty range and Bingo! Meaningful Beauty was borne.

What's also different is that Meaningful Beauty is a multi-part skin care system, and all of the products have been formulated to be used in combination with each other for the best possible results.

The range includes: Gentle Cleanser, Daytime Moisturizer, Night Time Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Facial Mask, and Neck Cream.

But the big question though, is it any good?

In a word YES, it's very good. The entire range is as good a beauty treatment as we've tested, and believe me I'm as shocked as anybody, considering, and I may be over simplifying things here, that a melon can actually make you look younger?

What's more, you'll see visible results in just a few short days of use, and she'll also offer you a money back guarantee if you're not totally satisfied. This is great news for anybody looking to achieve younger looking skin and worried about buying a product that doesn't work.

However, I doubt you'll be looking for a refund as I'm sure you'll be amazed at the results just like I was.

14Sep/090

Beauty, Hair And Cosmetics Channel




Hello and Welcome to the Beauty, Hair and Cosmetics World! My name is Rey Ybarra and this is the premier write up for the Beauty industry's leading Vlog site featuring Internet Video programming of the leading businesses and services. This exciting Internet Video site covers a wide variety services including but not limited to Beauty, Hair, Cosmetics, Fashion, Nails, Anti-Aging, Skin Care, Image Micro Derm, Lypossage, Organic Skin Care, Laser Skin Treatment and much more.

Recently, we just finished production for one of the best expos in the country! The Spa Resort Medical Spa Expo from the Los Angeles Convention Center. This 3 day event featured great new products and services along with a host of lectures. We captured some great businesses featuring their wonderful products! I even had a facial done live on camera while interviewing the owner of her business! I just wish I had time to finish the treatment. It felt great and I got a little insight into what the women clientele feel while going through such a process.

The beauty industry is a huge and fascinating industry that is constantly changing to accommodate an increasingly demanding public. Also, the product lines for men are growing at a fast pace! So guys, don't feel bad. There are a lot of products for you now. One of the fringe benefits of my work is sampling the latest products on the market. So for us men, I can say we are catching up to the ladies as far as anti-aging and skin care go!

We are constantly adding programming to our show! I hope you truly enjoy the interviews and the latest products and services we bring to you. Please let your family and friends know about the program.

In the future, I will be writing more articles and presenting new programming and interviews. So stay tuned!

30Aug/090

Beauty Schools Online




Looking for beauty schools online? Online beauty schools offer a variety of internet courses geared toward advancing professional cosmetologist or beautician skills and training; or to introduce individuals to future careers in the beauty industry.

An online beauty school is as versatile and diverse as the student’s goals and aspirations. If the future entrepreneur desires a professional career in the ever-expanding field of beauty, students can virtually divide their personal time into multiple online beauty courses to meet demanding life schedules.

Online beauty schools provide a distance learning curriculum that includes but is not limited to basic makeup artistry, which entails a broad spectrum of online courses such as anatomy of the skin – this topic introduces the fundamental aspects to understanding skin structure and function; and the care that goes into various application methods. Another online beauty subject is comprised of basic skin care, which allows individuals to analyze client skin types and conditions to accurately develop a proper skincare regimen. Other online beauty training may be composed of cleansing routines and suitable product identification and use; color theory; makeup kit assembly; makeup application and shape identification; how-to application of a variety of beauty products; airbrush makeup artistry; client consultation; facial massage; hair removal; and many more online courses.

Additionally, some online beauty schools provide comprehensive educational material and courses in cosmetology; esthetics, skincare and electrolysis; and hair design, as well. Of course, the time it takes to complete an online beauty schools course is entirely up to you and how much time you would like to commit to online classes. Certifications and requirements vary on independent learning institutions, curriculums and state regulations.

If you are interested in learning more about Beauty Schools Online and other programs of study, search our site for more in-depth information and resources.

DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular school(s) that is or is not advertised on SchoolsGalore.com.

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C. Bailey-Lloyd, in association with Media Positive Communications, Inc. for SchoolsGalore.com

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20Aug/090

Acne Product And Skin Care Review




The beauty and health industries have managed to produce more acne and skin care products than you can ever imagine. It seems as if everywhere you look, you are faced with an advertisement promoting a particular product. Sales of skin care products continue to rise and many companies realize the huge potential for sales by offering these types of products to eager consumers.

Almost everyone wants to look younger, reduce their wrinkles or cure their acne. Acne is a universal problem suffered by people of all ages, regions and ethnic backgrounds. Aging is also a natural part of life worldwide. Everyone will experience some degree of wrinkling and drying of the skin as they get older. This process is inevitable, but the beauty industry is determined to find the perfect product that will stop aging or acne forever. Even though these claims are unrealistic, many products will help you to minimize the visible signs of aging. Some products will also help you to clear your acne, reduce acne scarring or minimize the occurrence of breakouts.

If we tried to list all the available acne and skin care products currently available, we would soon run out of paper. However, you shouldn’t let the choices overwhelm you. Instead, look at the many options as great opportunities to take control of your skin and protect it as much as possible.

Try searching the internet for different products or consult your pharmacist or dermatologist about certain options. Products will vary greatly by price, ingredient and side effects so you need to read the labels carefully. Find a product that fits your budget and has received positive reviews from people who are not affiliated with the company. Don’t underestimate the power of word-of-mouth – consult trusted family and friends to see which products work best for them.

Acne and skin care products are now made for every budget, skin type and condition. The most important factor in deciding on a product is determining whether it works for YOU. You may not be able to cure acne completely or stop your skin from aging. However, many products will enable you to slow down the effects and obtain healthier skin in the process.

29Jul/090

Sugar Sweet Beauty




In the self-care and beauty industry, the latest craze is to include sugar in skin care products. If you search the internet you will find everything from sugar body scrubs to sugar hair removers. The prices can range from $8.00 to $35.00 for each product. How’s that for a product in which the main ingredient can cost you a no more that $3.00 for a 5 pound bag!

To enjoy all of the benefits of a sugar based product without shelling out the big bucks, trys these recipes:

Orange Cream Sugar Body Scrub

This recipe is great to remove dead skin and give your skin a healthy glow. The sugar contains glycolic acid and the cream is a source for lactic acid. Avoid irritated or broken skin areas.

Ingredients: ½ cup sugar, 2 TBSP cream or whole milk, 5 drops orange oil, and 1 cup olive, jojoba, or almond oil

Mix sugar, oil and cream together. Add orange oil after main ingredients are completely mixed.

Apply to your body by starting at the feet and working your way up. Massage in a circular motion and leave it on for 10-15 minutes, then shower it off. This recipe is enough to make one full body treatment.

Lemon Head Sugar Body Scrub

This recipe is both cleansing and detoxifying. Lemon is very detoxifying to the body and will also help brighten the skin.

Ingredients: ½ cup sugar, 10 drops lemon oil, or ½ a lemon freshly squeezed, and 1 cup olive, jojoba, or almond oil

Mix all ingredients together. Apply to your body by starting at the feet and working your way up. Massage in a circular motion, then shower it off. This recipe is enough to make one full body treatment.

Facial Cleanser

Ingredients:

white or brown sugar, your favorite facial cleanser, witch hazel, and water

Using your favorite daily facial soap, an easy, inexpensive facial scrub can be made by adding sugar. Simply add a teaspoon of either white sugar or brown sugar and massage it gently on your facial skin. Rinse with cool water and spritz your face with a ½ witch hazel and ½ water mixture.

Sugar is a natural and inexpensive way to include alpha-hydroxy acids in your skincare program. It produces glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid, which is included in many skincare product lines. Today’s pricey beauty products that include sugar or alpha hydroxy acid, can be created inexpensively right at your kitchen table. You can experience all of the benefits without the inflated price.

2Jul/090

Want To Be A World Class Beauty Therapist? You Must Understand This




A Beauty Therapist is specialize in skin care rather than hairstyling. Their ability is “specialist” in skincare, skincare advice, massage for facial, body, feet and hand treatments as well as makeup. Beauty Therapists are able to plan, apply and marketing, co-ordination and organization of beauty industry. They may also manufacture, sell or apply cosmetics and as well as makeup products. As highly trained specialists known to be Esthetician offer preventative care of skin and give treatments to keep the skin healthiness and attractive.

The beauty therapist or highly trained specialist as Esthetician is also a licensed cosmetologist and is generally required to have a cosmetology license before specializing in skin care facial massage and makeup application. A branch of philosophy relating to the nature and varied forms of beauty and is trained to detect skin problems or skin diseases that require medication attention which need beauty therapist to refer clients to medical help by doctor or dermatologist.

However, the beautician, beauty therapists or esthetician are not to prescribe medication and drugs nor give injections or medical treatments.

Beauty Therapists specialist are very unlikely from Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon.

Dermatologist is a physician who specializes in the practice of dermatology. The branch of medical science that relates to the skin and its diseases. A dermatologist is qualified to prescribe internal and external medication for the beneficial of the skin and to treat the skin with mechanical apparatus.

Plastic Surgeons perform surgery that deals with the restoration or healing of lost. Wounded or deformed parts of the face, head and body. Much of a plastic surgeon's work is done on victims of accidents, diseases, burns or birth deformities. A plastic surgeon may specialize in cosmetic surgery which is the art of improving and or restoring physical attractiveness.

Esthetician and makeup artist often work with plastic surgeon and perform services for the patient when recommended by the surgeon such services might include some types of preventative and maintainable skin care and/or teaching the patient to use makeup skillfully to conceal scars and imperfection.

Knowing clear direction of specialist areas and performance your honesty and sincerest and inherit good practice, giving your passion and your touch may attain satisfaction in your work.

26Jun/090

How A Beauty Therapists Provide Important Role!




Beauty Therapists works professional together with fashion, media, hairdressing and health care . They follow the developments in beauty equipment and rule of aspect in their own country and abroad and continuously update and develop their knowledge and professional skills.

Learning to learn and lifelong learning are crucial in order to develop one's skills. These days, a positive attitude towards new technology and its applications is important. A beauty therapist must be in good health and able to deal with physical stress, particularly on the body's locomotive system.

In recent years, there were a tremendous growth for Beauty Care Services and Makeup Services, even hair care specialist and hairstylist are getting more and more in demand.

Therefore to acquire the understanding of cosmetology, knowledge of nutritional science, technology and applications of beauty equipment in maintenance and improvement of the health and attractiveness and in enhancing their appearance in the skin, hair, nails and entire body.

Some of these services require a cosmetology license and some other require specialized training and certification in the knowledge of cosmetology, study of beauty culture is essential, many of the scientific subjects, concentrates on the health care and attractiveness of the skin and on the artistic use of cosmetic. Taking cautions care for your skin and body, and how to choose and use skincare products. Manicure and pedicure help to take care the hygiene, comfort and look.

Providing treatment to clients requires the skill of knowledge of therapy work and hygiene, anatomy and physiology, and skin structure and its functions. In order to provide quality care for their clients, beauty therapists must know about the ingredients used in cosmetics, and about products, skincare methods and beauty equipment and how they affect the skin and body and also provide the greater help to the whole of the skincare.

Giving advice on skincare requires knowledge of nutritional science, skin conditions and hygiene, the importance of anatomy and physiology and physical exercises,. They can provide advice on how to use colours as in makeup and clothes or accessories wears, find a personal style and to enhance ones look.

Beauty therapists' hands are important tools as the careful touch and feel helps diagnosis clients needs and ease off stress and tiredness by therapy treatments but they also use technical equipment, continually developed by the beauty industry. They must demonstrate the understanding of how electrical devices work, in order to avoid endangering clients' health and safety when applying electrical devices treatment.

As a Beauty therapists will have to work closely with people from different age groups and backgrounds. Good social and interpersonal skills, discretion and respect for others are important characteristics and personality for those working in customer services and skincare. People working in the beauty industry must also be able to interpret the wishes and needs of those clients who might have difficulty in expressing them. Must have the patience, passion and love, the sensual touch and concern feeling of peoples well being.

Your professionalism during direct contact with clients will often determine the results of the treatments of what you are giving. Is rewarding to know that the improvement the clients sees in their skin or their well being has been brought about by your knowledge and skill as a professional Beauty Therapist.

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