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Brow and Eyelash Treatments

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Thin brows and eyelashes come from aging, genetics, or a combination of both. Certain medical treatments also affect brows and lashes. Whatever causes a lack of brows or lashes, few people are trying to achieve that look. Lush, well-groomed brows

Laser Tattoo Removal

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Refinements in laser tattoo removal means that you don’t have to look at a reminder of what was one considered a permanent mistake. Better lasers are making the removal process easier, and the results much more natural. A survey shows

Blue Eyeshadow…?

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Blue eyeshadow sums up my childhood. Call me nostalgic, but I love it! However, there are stipulations to make this color work in a modern sense. First, not all blues work on all people. When people mention blue eyeshadow, it

NY Fashion Week Trends

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New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 was once again fabsuccessulous! The fashion week whirlwind always spins fun and daring new trends. Women the world over look to this week in NYC for fashion ideas. So with all the wonderful trends

Cosmetic Dentistry with a Side of Botox

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Now when you go in for a cosmetic dentistry procedure, you may also have the option to get a side of Botox. But dentists are not Botox specialists. Think about it… would you go to a plastic surgeon to get

HIV Facial Lipoatrophy and Bio-Alcamid Equals a High Risk

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Patients with HIV-related facial lipoatrophy that receive Bio-Alcamid (polyalkylimide) filler experience a high risk of infection. Studies that once supported the use of Bio-Alcamid are now considered erroneous and Polymekon–the company that manufactured it—went out of business. Doctors have noticed

Between Zeus and the Salmon

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Between Zeus and the Salmon is a book in the form of an open access manuscript. The manuscript provides a hefty amount of reading for anyone who attempts it, and is well worth the effort. That’s because it covers the

The Hair Color U.N.

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My hair has been every color known to man. I love the look of dark hair, but have a hard time carrying it off which makes me mad. Some people love me as a platinum blond; others love me Fifth

French Beauty: Laid Back Sophistication

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French women understand how to look effortlessly beautiful. If you have ever been to France or know any French women, then you know that style for them is a given. They keep their skin well-nourished and pampered, and it shows.

Sunscreen on a Cloudy Day

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You need it! Even on the dullest day ever, the sun’s UV rays penetrate the earth’s surface. This means they are also penetrating your skin. Therefore, you need protection, pronto. Break out the sunscreen! And remember: doubling-up on sunscreen by

Port Wine and Lasers

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A new device is showing changes in port wine stains after laser therapy. Four patients underwent five laser treatments and the results were compared to the port wine stain changes. The device uses spatial frequency domain imaging which shows a

Edible Bronzer?!?

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Ok. I was excited at first, but now I don’t know…yes, I want a healthy glow, but if I eat edible bronzer does that mean I’ll ooze glow but need to lose thirty pounds? Oh, this is about eating veggies