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. Although the writer, Tom Mitchelson, is funny, he also has some pretty narrow, stereotypical views of women. He assumes we're obsessed with dieting, finding the right man, shopping, cleaning toilets, leg waxing, and calling Mom every day. I rolled my eyes Read more

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. Intended for middle-schoolers, Nair Pretty is a chemical hair remover that comes in kiwi and peach scents. The packaging features illustrations of teenage girls, and along Read more

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! On the low-maintenance end of things is 23-year-old Siobhan, pictured here, who has a busy schedule filled Read more

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," Read more

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. She's rigorous in her cleansing, toning and moisturing routine, and before leaving the house, applies Read more