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Thursday, Apr 02nd 2009
Fix It: Bad Breath Busters
Here's another reader-submitted question (keep them coming!) from my inbox:
"Please help. I'm trying to not be vain but I have bad breath for years. I'm a regular teeth brusher and I floss every night. I've been to my dentist and he told me to try sugar-free mints. Isn't there anything else I can do? It's been a little tough on my social life..."
Tuesday, Mar 31st 2009
Soothing Shaving Rash Naturally
Cheryl P. sent me an email yesterday asking, "Sometimes when I shave I get an annoying, and sometimes, painful rash. It's especially bad in warm weather. I asked my pharmacist and she rattled off the names of a half dozen ointments and medications. As an organic-loving gal, I'm hoping you might have some alternative solutions. Can you help me out before summer gets here?"
I've got good news, Cheryl.
Tuesday, Mar 24th 2009
Facing Aging with Aging Faces. Help from Laura Geller
I don't know about you, but sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and am momentarily startled. Huh? Who IS that...is that really me?
Monday, Mar 23rd 2009
Acne During Pregnancy
In the comments section of my post, "What's That in My Undies?" on Notes from the Nursery, a newly pregnant reader asked about acne. Specifically she wrote,
"I am 6 weeks pregnant and a week ago I got acne all over my back. Is that because of a hormonal imbalance?
Tuesday, Mar 03rd 2009
The Bright Stuff: Get A White Smile
Yellow is the hot hue for spring fashion — but not when it comes to your smile. Gleaming pearly whites take years off your appearance. There are a variety of solutions from products that you can toss in your purse to frugal methods using everyday household items.
Read more for celebrity-inspired tips and budget-friendly tricks to brightening your smile...
Friday, Feb 27th 2009
NEW Beauty Blogger: Elaine G. Flores
I've got exciting news! We've just added a fabulous new beauty blogger to our roster: Elaine G. Flores.
Thursday, Feb 12th 2009
Jennifer Aniston: The New Face of ... ?
According to WWD, Jennifer Aniston is said to be shopping around for a beauty deal.
Saturday, Dec 27th 2008
Fix It: Chapped Lips
Andrea C. from Portland, ME, wrote recently asking how to heal her chapped lips and protect them from future chapping. An avid skier, she says she's tried every balm in her local drugstore but has seen little improvement.
Tuesday, Dec 23rd 2008
NuBo New to the Cosmeceutical Scene
A newborn beauty brand is taking on the aging process here. NuBo, which made its debut in Harrods in November, is positioning itself as a "positive cosmeceutical." For instance, it claims to offer cosmeceutical-strength formulations without controversial chemical ingredients, including parabens, petrochemicals and sodium lauryl sulfate.
"We want to promise immediate effects with long-lasting benefits, but when working on the formulations we were not willing to accept ingredients such as parabens," said Ivana Santoro, NuBo's marketing director, adding the line's core target is women aged 30 to 65.
The collection boasts "Cell Dynamic" technology that is said to convert free radicals produced as a waste by-product by skin cells into oxygen and so stimulate cell renewal. "It's like a recycling program," said Santoro. "Sometimes the skin is overworked and produces so much waste that the effects of a lot of active antiaging creams plateau."
Monday, Dec 22nd 2008
L'Oreal Paris Signs Actress Elizabeth Banks
According to Women's Wear Daily, L'Oreal Paris has signed actress Elizabeth Banks as its latest spokesperson.
Banks will begin appearing in TV and print ads for the cosmetics giant beginning in February. The multiyear deal is estimated to be worth about $1 million a year, according to industry sources.
Banks appeared in three movies this year, "W.", "Zach and Miri Make a Porno" and "Role Models."
