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Man Lives As a Woman, Lives To Tell About It
Prepare to laugh. Or cringe. A British journalist decided to live as a woman for a week to get insights into the experience of the fairer sex.
Nair: Now For 10-Year-Olds!
Remember the story about pre-teens' crazy beauty routines? It looks like those girls might be part of a bigger trend. The New York Times reports on Nair's new endeavor: Marketing a new product line to 10- to 15-year-olds.
Look Inside the Beauty Diaries of Four Women
I just came across a revealing story about beauty routines. Four women kept a beauty diary for a month, writing down what they did (and how much it cost) to look good. While these women profiled aren't spending $1,000 a week, it's still easy to see why the beauty industry is so profitable!
Does a Low-Maintenance Look Make Sense?
Michelle Obama is a successful lawyer, a businesswoman—and, oh yeah, the wife of presidential hopeful Barack Obama. She surprised people when she wore barely any makeup on a 60 Minutes appearance earlier this year. In a recent interview, Michelle explained why she often goes with a minimal makeup look on the campaign trail:
"I love girly makeup and stuff, but my view is that's a lot of work," she said, explaining her decision to routinely skip the makeup chair.
Inside The Beauty Routines of The Very Young
Do you think you're high-maintenance? Wait until you read the two-hour grooming routine of Bethany Conheeny:
After washing her naturally wavy hair, she spritzes, sprays and straightens it with £120 [around $240] designer ceramic straighteners. If there's so much as a kink left, she starts again.
Does Your Mate Know the Extent of Your Routine?
One day a while back, I woke up early and go ready while Mr. Bella was still sleeping. By the time the alarm went off, I had finished applying my makeup, and I'd taken a little more time than usual. "You're so pretty," said Mr. Bella.
How Long Did It Take You To Get Ready This Morning?
When I have time to do my hair and makeup, I go all out and look pretty presentable, if I do say so myself. Then there are days when I'm lucky to find a moment to brush my hair! How long did it take you to get ready this morning?
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Does Your Significant Other Complain About Your Beauty Routine?
I'm not entirely convinced that Mr. Bella will ever understand my beauty routine. "Do you really need to put wax (tinted moisturizer) on your face?" he asks.
My Makeup Routine: CocoChic
Over in the Beauty Product Junkies group on TeamSugar, the members have been posting step-by-step breakdowns of their daily makeup routines, complete with before and after photos. What brave souls!
I absolutely love this idea, so I've asked several users if I can post their routines here.
7 Ways to Mend a Broken Heart...With Beauty
There's no more eloquent way to put it: breakups stink. Whether you're the dumper or the dumpee, the appeal of dealing with a split is right up there with root canals. While friends and family (and therapy) can help you tackle the deeper issues at hand, making a few adjustments to your beauty routine can have small but potent effects, too.
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