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Lightening Creams Are Popular Among Indians, Even For Kids
The last time we discussed skin-whitening creams, a lot of you had something to say. But after reading this article, I want to revisit this complex topic. In India, skin-lightening products flood the market; many contain harmful chemicals, some of which are carcinogenic.
What's Your Take on Whitening Products?
Whitening products are a fast-growing segment of the beauty industry in Asia, the Middle East and Africa; for many people, having light, porcelain-like skin is considered ideal. While I understand that every culture has different concepts of beauty, it saddens me to think about the number of women who inevitably think something's wrong with their dark skin. It's easy to understand why Sweetstrawberry, who lives in Korea, feels so frustrated by the narrow ideals she encounters at school.
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- Baldy brows? Karen's got the solution — Makeup and Beauty Blog
- Tooth-whitening lipsticks, dentist-approved — Allure
- Carmindy's tips for covering acne — Stylist
- By 18, she tanned her way to skin cancer — Lemondrop
- Create a half-up/half-glam hairstyle — Beauty Snob
Tips For Keeping Beauty Bridezilla at Bay
Some brides are low-key and happy to do their own hair and makeup. And then there are Bridezillas. Years ago, I worked with a woman who was so insistent that everything be "perfect" for her big day that she spent literally thousands of dollars on beauty treatments.
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Do you, like us, obsessively inspect your skin in the mirror, and at the site of a new blemish, wrinkle,or age spot, lament, "Why? Why me?" Sephora is here to tell you exactly that.
How to Plan a Budget For Your Bridal Beauty
If you're not careful, your wedding budget can get out of hand. While beauty costs a lot less than flowers and feeding your guests, primping indulgences for the big day can add up to big dollars if you aren't careful.
There are several categories to consider if you're going with a professional.
Baking Soda: An At-Home Beauty Must-Have
Who knew that baking soda had so many uses in the beauty world? It can be used as a cleaning product to get out tough household stains and to remove odors, but it's safe enough to use on your skin, hair, and teeth. The best part about these baking soda beauty recipes that the ingredients are accessible and inexpensive.
Best of Bella, 7/6
- Charlize Theron's makeup artist offers some tips.
- Huzzah! The best shaving creams don't cost much money.
- How well do you remember Disney-heroine beauty trivia?
- Think you can't wear glitter? This gloss may make you think again.
- Steal Amanda Peet's sultry makeup look.
- Kerry Washington may or may not have developed this eye shadow palette, but it's a steal either way.
- Lots of discussion about the politics of skin-whitening creams.
- Paris haute couture hair and makeup: Super dramatic.
- Do you know which celebs used to be beauty queens?
- So, yeah.
Sensitive SPF 30 For Your Face, Part II
Welcome to Part II of Sensitive SPF 30 For Your Face. Since there were just too many yummy and safe SPF 30s for sensitive skin out there, I couldn't help but write about a few more. Here are three additional sunscreens to help prevent premature aging and skin damage for all of you sun worshippers.
Over-The Top Serum Splurges
Sometimes you just feel like indulging yourself in ridiculously expensive beauty products from time to time. Maybe it's your birthday, you've received a bonus, or perhaps you just have a chunk of change that's been burning a hole in your pocket. Regardless of how you've saved your pennies, here are a couple of over-the-top new beauty indulgences to check out.
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