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Cosmetic Surgery Gets A Lift

judith — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:24 +0000

A sagging economy is no excuse for saggy skin, according to research by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which predicts that 17% of Americans will undergo some type of cosmetic procedure by 2015.

The article, found on Livescience.com, claims that liposuction is the most popular surgical procedure for men, while breast augmentation was number one for women. Among non-surgical procedures, Botox injection tops the list; in fact, the study also predicts that the majority of cosmetic procedures will be non-surgical by 2015.

Guest: Robert Verdi

judith — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:01:52 +0000

Robert Verdi, stylist to the stars, is also one of the judges on the new show, She’s Got The Look. The show, which airs on TV Land, is yet another fashion-based reality show; the only twist here is that the models are all women over 35.

The basic premise behind She’s got The Look is that beauty can be maintained, and should be celebrated, in women who are beyond the traditional fashion model age range. To that end, some of the contestants visited The View to share their ages and some of their age-defying secrets.

All of the models emphasized taking care of one’s health, including avoiding artificial enhancers and committing to an exercise routine. One model, Celeste, says that she has a glass of red wine every day, except when she’s ill; on those unfortunate occasions, she downs two glasses.

The show airs on Wednesday nights at 10 on TV Land.

Guest: Kate Hudson

judith — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:37:18 +0000

Actress Kate Hudson recommends focusing on enjoying each moment, rather than looking at a lifetime plan of action, as the way to ensure a fulfilling career.

Hudson also talked about her new line of cruelty-free hair care products, which she and her stylist David Babaii have developed. The line uses natural ingredients to promote awareness about the toxins women in particular use on their bodies.

Dress Codes: Outdated Or Professional?

judith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:51:19 +0000

Jim Holt, president of Mid American Credit Union in Wichita, Kansas, has maintained an old-fashioned dress code at the bank for several years. Recently, however, he loosened the rules to allow women to dress in outfits that do not include pantyhose.

Some surveys suggest that younger women wear hose much less frequently than their older counterparts; in an informal poll of the studio audience, hardly any of the women admitted to wearing the undergarments, indicating that women are able to dress in professional business attire without pulling on the restrictive pieces.

Beauty Secrets with Shalini Vadhera

theview — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:47:19 +0000

Passport to Beauty author Shalini Vadhera joins with tips and tricks from around the world that you can do at home.

Greece - put olive pits in a coffee grinder, put the ground pits in olive oil, and it’s a perfect way to scrub the body, as it exfoliates and will make your body glow.

Japan - Use sake for dark spots, age spots, exfoliator, and 1 cup in a hot bath, get out and take a cold shower, and you’ll be detoxified.

United States - In Georgia, use a peach, rub it on your face for natural alpha hydroxy fruit acid and vitamin c. To use avocados if you have dry or flaky, mix it with 1 cup of yogurt, leave it on for 10 minutes and it’ll get rid of dry skin.

Chile - for tired skin, mash a handful of grapes and flour, make a thick mask, leave it on for 10 minutes, it regenerates your skin, wakes it up, and gives you an amazing glow.

India - Turmeric is used as an anti inflammatory, and use 1 tsp in 1 cup of yogurt to prevent stretch marks. (Sherry is running it on her breasts, Elisabeth is rubbing in on her hips.) Drink 1 teaspoon in milk before going to bed to avoid tired dark eyes in the morning.

Mexico - 3 Tablespoons sugar in a few drops of lemon juice as a perfect scrub for hands and elbows. Don’t do this if you have scratches on your hand, and the lemon will burn like crazy.

(Sherri and Elisabeth are covered in gunk and laughing like crazy!!)