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Beauty Glossary: Rose Essential Oil
Rose oil is perhaps one of the most well-known essential oils. It is derived from the steam distillation of the petals of Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia.
The steam-distilled rose oil is known as 'rose otto,' whilst the solvent extracted product is known as 'rose absolute'.
Product Review: Botanical Essence No. 1 From Liz Earle
It's no secret that I'm a huge Liz Earle fan. Besides adorning her face, bath and body products, I often turn to her books for at home remedies and advice on essential oils. So when I heard that she was launching her first ever fragrance after three years in development called Botanical Essence No.
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- One study found that the risk of prostate cancer risk dropped as consumption of vegetables high in vitamin C, such as broccoli and bell peppers, rose.
- A diet high in cruciferous vegetables has been found to reduce the risk of kidney cancer; low consumption of cruciferous vegetables increases the risk.
Kate Moss Has A Face of Gold
Kate Moss is one of the top models in the world, if not one of the most recognizable faces in Britain, making a fortune off of her slim figure and unique look. So how does a lovely English rose keep her almond shaped eyes looking so supple and her wrinkles from taking their toll on her smooth skin? The answer is worth it's weight in gold — white gold to be exact!
Dermatitis
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Origins Skin Care Goes Green
You'll be green with envy when you see Origins' latest skin care line, Origins Organics. Although the line launched in late fall, the products are intended to soothe dry, winter skin and hair.
All of the products are certified organic by the USDA, which is a huge step for a beauty company.
Weight control and diet
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- Cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout life. A healthy weight is even more important than eating specific healthy foods, when it comes to cancer prevention.
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy a product known as the "Brazilian diet pill." This product is labeled as a dietary supplement, but contains several chemicals found in powerful prescription drugs.
How-To: Make Your Own Perfume Solid With Tips From Mandy Aftel
According to Allure, "The trend toward using natural ingredients was pioneered by perfumer and author Mandy Aftel."
Well, guess what? Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with the famed perfumer in her Berkeley, CA studio.
Beauty Glossary: Rosehip Oil
Not to be confused with rose oil, rosehip oil is extracted from the seeds or 'hips' of wild grown rosebushes and it is the only vegetable oil which contains natural retinol acid (vitamin A acid).
Rosehip oil is also full of other natural skin-boosting ingredients. It is high in essential fatty acids including linoleic fatty acids which helps reduce the size of pores.
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