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In more cosmetic surgery news regarding historical figures, last week while performing a CAT scan on a bust of Nefertiti, researchers uncovered what appears to be the ancient equivalent of modern Photoshopping. Underneath the queen's bust, a second limestone representation of the queen was revealed. "That statue is still very beautiful," TV historian Bettany Hughes told The Independent Woodstock Read more
Airbrush makeup has been the application system of choice for makeup artists on television and movie sets for quite some time. It's only been in the last couple of years, however, that units designed for home use have arrived on the market. Team Bella recently tried the Temptu Airbrush Makeup System ($225) for ourselves. Find out what happened during our test drive now. Read more
Fans were pissed when Kelly Clarkson showed up on the cover of Self a few months ago clearly Photoshopped. She didn't mind though — Clarkson has said in several interviews that she's OK with her photos being retouched and that it's a reality of her job. Self copped up to retouching the image, stating that it often adjusts lighting and color of photos, as well as altering its images to present Read more
Picnik is a cool program for editing and aggregating photos online, especially if you don't have a copy of Photoshop handy. But recently, they introduced a lady-geared suite of features called Touch Up that has options like Sunless Tan, Highlights, Teeth Whitener, Blemish Fix, and my least favorite, Insta-Thin. (Because, you know, we girls always want to be thin.) I decided to try it because I Read more
Being a sunscreen devotee, I haven't had a tan since I was about ten. Self-tanners usually made me look more Sunkist than sun-kissed, so I gave up on the idea of looking tanned. And then I tried GlowFusion AirGlow ($175), billed as the world's first and only airbrush self-tanning system. Essentially, it uses the same technology as the spray tanners you'd find at the spa, but you do the work Read more
Now you can be camera ready! This innovative Kett Jet Airbrush System is the key to a perfect looking body and complexion. Airbrushing is used by most makeup artists to create flawless canvases on their clients who appear on television and in the movies. Especially since the invention of high definition pixels, the camera sees all. Airbrushing ensures better and smoother coverage for a more Read more
It's school picture day, and you've brushed and adjusted and ironed your tot into the picture of well-behaved, clean-faced childhood. But when the picture comes back it's not quite what you expected! Between playground boo-boos and stray hairs, your lil one's photos have them looking every bit the mischief! But what if you could pay a few extra dollars to remove minor imperfections on your Read more
Which fashion folk made the Time 100 list? — Styleite Olivia shows off her Safe premiere outfit — Olivia Palermo A year in the incredible life of Pippa Middleton's . . . butt — HuffPost Style 11 Summer flats that won't kill your feet — Stylelist Michelle Obama's top 10 rules to live by — The Daily Beast Gear up for the warm weather with this season's best crossbody bags — Read more
Anyone who watches Dancing With The Stars knows how easily Cheryl Burke moves around a ballroom. This season, she's done the salsa, Argentine tango, cha-cha-cha, and more with hunky Cuban actor William Levy. In between tapings, the dancer and Veet spokeswoman revealed what it takes to get ready before and after she hits the floor. "When I'm not performing, I keep it simple," she says of her Read more
Airbrushing and advertising have become synonymous. While Photoshop renders perfect, slender, and flawless-faced images that may sell products or magazine covers, some worry that heavily altered depictions can negatively impact women. The good news is celebrities, companies, and several countries are taking a stand against excessive and unrealistic airbrushing. This week, Israel passed Read more
