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Beauty Byte: Sun Exposure Causes Increased Genetic Mutations
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to age at a rapid pace, while others look years younger than what their birth certificate might suggest? That's just what P&G Beauty scientists recently sought to discover, using genomics to learn more about the aging of skin.
While lower levels of collagen, increased inflammation, and a decrease in hydration-enhancing molecules in the skin all contribute to aging, there's one other factor that might surprise you.
What Do You Think of Facial Yoga?
Wrinkles are inevitable. Or are they? Some yoga instructors are teaching facial yoga classes, claiming that a few movements produce results along the lines of "natural Botox."
The Anti-Wrinkle Pizza
From the "they'll eat this up" files: A pizza from Southern Italy is said to be an anti-wrinkle pizza. The Associated Press reports that the "primula" pizza has three times the amount of fiber found in a classic pizza, along with more magnesium and iron. It's also laden with antioxidant-rich ingredients such as tomatoes, arugula, garlic, zuchinni, basil, mushrooms, carrots and spinach.
Tips For Battling B****face
I just found a story on bitchface, an unfortunate affliction that affects so many of us. When people ask you why you look so angry/upset/bitter—while you're feeling anything but those things—that's bitchface.
Without using the term, the article talks about how your face could be sending the wrong message—in effect, projecting an unhappy persona even if you're completely content.
How Young is Too Young for Botox? You Tell Me.
So, a couple of summers ago, I attended an by-invitation-only bash for beauty editors. It was a pretty impressive deal: Inside an event space there were about two dozen stations set up for free manicures, pedicures, blowouts, facials, eyebrow waxings, makeup applications and Botox.
Although I indulged in a pedicure and an eyebrow shaping, I kept sliding over to the Botox station to see if people were willing to get injections in plain sight of all their peers.
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Product Review: DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer
The two-in-one beauty product has come a long way from Pert Plus. While anti-acne creams have been infused with anti-aging ingredients (and vice versa) for a few years now, DDF's new Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer ($85) addresses something more specific, and promises instant results.
This is a big claim, so after applying it, I stood at my bathroom mirror waiting for my pores to disappear.
Giveaway of the Day! Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream SPF 30
To celebrate the very exciting launch of BellaSugar, we're giving away a different product every day in May, thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora. A big congratulations to Gibbon345, who won yesterday's giveaway for the Make Up For Ever Aqua Essential Waterproof Eye Set.
I love Clarins skincare products, and apparently, I'm in good company, because Oprah is also a fan of the brand.
Time To Get Your Beauty Sleep
World renowned cosmetic surgeon, Cynthia Boxrud, M.D. has invented an Anti-Wrinkle Pillow, $58, so that all of you sleeping beauties with big dreams will wake up looking gorgeous! Did you know that when you sleep, you might actually be creating wrinkles on your precious face?
Coming Soon: Freeze & Go
Judging by your comments, a lot of you aren't ready for (or just plain don't want) Botox. But if you still want to ward off wrinkles, you might be interested in the newest product from Freeze 24/7. Launching in August, it's called Freeze & Go.
Lovely Links, 5/31
- Faking Good Breeding explores the average-to-"American Idol" makeovers.
- I'm fascinated with expensive face creams, and the Beauty Snob makes me want to try Chanel's $160 Sublimage.
- eBeautyDaily ponders a wrinkle-fighting pillow for serious beauty sleep.
- Off the Rack declares that cleansing cloths are a must-have for Summer.
- Blogdorf Goodman covers MAC Cosmetics' free prom makeovers in New Orleans.
- This NYX Black Label Compact on Elke Von Freudenberg's blog is just too cool.
- Beauty and the Blog announces that the skin gurus at Murad now have a blog.
- Kiss and Makeup is happy about Bourjous 1-Second Nail Polish.
- Meanwhile, the Beauty Brains warns about five ways to ruin your fingernails.
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