Nov 02, 2009 -
Do you really need a Brazilian wax these days? That's the question a woman posed to the Times of London, after a new beau was "shocked" by her presence of pubic hair. In her letter, she says, "I don’t think that a permanent tan and Brazilian wax should be dealbreakers in a relationship.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Biological and Medical Caus...
- Cultural and Emotional Caus...
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Weight Loss and Maintenance...
- Weight Management
- Medications
- Other Treatments
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Cancer and Weight Control:
- 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.
Drug Warning:
- 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.
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Feb 25, 2009 -
Kevin Mancuso is on a roll. Not only was the Nexxus Creative Director nice enough to share recession-proof hair color tips, he recently styled Natalie Portman's hair for the Oscars. Next up: his advice on trimming your fringe.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
Overview
- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- Risk Factors
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
- Preventive Care
- Treatment Options
- Other Considerations
- Supporting Research
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Atherosclerosis is a slow disease in which arteries become clogged and hardened. Fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances form plaque, which builds up in arteries. Hard plaque narrows the passage that blood flows through and causes arteries to become hard and inflexible (atherosclerosis is also known as hardening of the arteries).
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Oct 02, 2008 -
While girls wore their hair in cute bobs or wavy flapper girl style, mens hair in the 1920's was super simple. Hair was slicked back with gel for a formal look that was thought to be both masculine and also elegant. Think of The Great Gatsby or the new Brideshead Revisited film and you get the picture.
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Nov 12, 2008 -
Starting Nov. 13, sign up for StyleCaster to see the first installment of an ongoing series of style-centric short films that showcase talent from the fashion industry. The works of designers, stylists, models, hair and makeup artists are showcased in the short films, which are produced, written, and edited in-house.
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Jan 10, 2008 -
I recently had the chance to talk with Kristin Ess, a stylist at Warren-Tricomi salon in Los Angeles. (That's her in black, with models whose hair she styled.) Yesterday, I posted the first part of the interview, in which she talks about how she got started. Today, find out what she thinks about the lifespan of the bob, working on top fashion shows, and how she'd make over Britney's hair.
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Sep 09, 2008 -
Backstage at Proenza Schouler, war was on everyone's mind. No, not in a political way — this is Fashion Week, after all — but in an aesthetic way. "The inspiration was how women looked so glamorous during wartime, when they were working in the factories but still had their red lipstick on," said makeup artist Diane Kendal.
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Dec 03, 2008 -
Victoria Beckham arrived in London today transported by an Air Harrods helicopter. Surrounded by friends, Victoria was definitely showing off some of that street style she's famous for, looking ready to make appearances in the UK to promote her dress collection. She recently granted an interview to chat about her line, opening up about her well-mannered boys, her career, and her famous American pals.
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Feb 19, 2008 -
If you're an economics-policy wonk, you might want to pay attention to hairstyles. That's because Kao, a Japanese cosmetics company, has been surveying women throughout the past few decades to see whether their hairstyles change with the state of the Japanese economy. According to the entertaining (but not-so-scientific) research, women wear their hair long during boomtime, and they go in for a trim when things aren't looking so hot:
Until the early 1990s, when Japan's economic bubble burst, 60 percent of women in their twenties kept their hair long.
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