…keup, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Boldface Group Inc, the branding company behind the Kardashian’s Khroma Beauty line, accusing it of “stealing” the name. Lee Tillett set up her company in 2004 and trademarked the name Kroma – which apparently means “color” in Greek – six years later. In the legal case she sought $10 million in damages, claiming that the Kardashian sisters&…
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some, it’s simply a case of achieving the look they think suits them best; 37% of women for example state that their hair color is the color they were born to have, not born with (a view supported by 45% of blondes). Yet, beautifying appears to be a huge self-esteem boost too, as three quarters believe that they are much more confident when they have completed their beauty regime and 61% say that…
Oct 25 2012 | Posted in
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…get hold of on the other side of the pond. Website Greensations.com sells it to UK customers but expect to pay in dollars. SNAKE VENOM When British beauty brand Rodial launched Glamoxy Snake Serum in 2010, a trend for reptile-based beauty was born – despite the fact that Rodial’s potion doesn’t actually have any venom in it. The same can’t be said for Planet Skincare’…
Dec 18 2012 | Posted in
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…mber release, which will be exclusive to Ulta stores across the U.S., is being touted as a “special holiday assortment”. A further launch, including even more products, will follow in January-February 2013. The second round of products will include a Kurve Compact finishing powder, a pre-foundation treatment mask titled the Million Dollar Mask and an illuminator. Chroma Makeup Studio has a long-s…
Oct 30 2012 | Posted in
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…like someone popular or famous). In his book, he estimated that attractive people earned on average about $222,000 more in a lifetime than those with below-average looks. A beautiful woman would earn 4% more, and handsome men 3% more, than their plain counterparts. When his research became widely known in the early 1990s, Professor Daniel S. Hamermesh came in for some criticism – namely fro…
Victoria Beckham has revealed her secret beauty weapon to achieve a perfectly smooth skin: a body moisturizer by Weleda. Speaking to HELLO! magazine about her beauty regime, Victoria Beckham said: “The body cream I use is a really simple, inexpensive body moisturizer by Weleda. “It’s really, really thick, and I slather it on.” First introduced in 1926, Skin Food is designed to aid skin battered…
Mar 22 2013 | Posted in
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…c, actress Jessica Alba’s top choice of polish is a brand you’ll find in high street stores such as Boots: Revlon. At £6.49 (boots.com), Revlon Nail Enamel costs less than £10 and comes in 33 different shades, including last winter’s coolest hue, Grey Suede, and the perfect Hollywood red, Cherries in the Snow….
Nov 29 2012 | Posted in
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o Beauty study, British women cite Holly Willoughby’s cleavage as the curves they most covet The survey of 1,000 UK women found the average bra size is now a large D cup, edging towards a DD. However, 40% of women say they wish their boobs were bigger. In contrast, 28% wish they were smaller. One in 33 of those surveyed (3%) said they have had implants, and another 27% admitted they would consider…
Nov 13 2012 | Posted in
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The Kardashians brand will hit the world of cosmetics this Christmas, but to keep fans on their toes, the sisters have released a handful of teaser promo shots three months before products hit stores. Kim, 31, Kourtney, 33, and Khloe Kardashian, 27, announced their forthcoming range, Khroma Beauty, in June – an “affordable” line featuring false eyelashes, a “suite” of mascaras and “Kardazzl…
Sep 26 2012 | Posted in
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…lesh of his cheek. “Swing with authority and don’t be afraid,” he added. Also popular in Thailand is “butt punching”, to firm the rear, and “breast slapping”, to enlarge the size of the chest. A 44-year-old woman, known as Khunying Tobnom, made a career out of this “ancient wisdom”, cornering the Bangkok market; her skills in high demand. “Ancient people didn’t share it much because ba…
Oct 27 2012 | Posted in
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…in Asia, big beauty brands such as Shiseido have developed their own collagen shots. According to analysts Datamonitor, the global market in such drinks is expected to rise to around $63.6 billion by 2014. But are they an anti-ageing miracle? Or, given that Pure Gold Collagen sells for $55 for ten days’ supply and a bottle of Beauty Drink is $5.4, is it a triumph of marketing designed to re…
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
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Kim Kardashian has made a career out of looking good and admits that her beauty regime is a full-time job. Kim Kardashian, 31, loves to treat her 15 million Twitter followers to daily snaps of her working out, being pampered and generally looking hot in not very many clothes. And now the cost of looking like Kim Kardashian has been revealed as a staggering $100,000 a year. And that’s without all…
Aug 14 2012 | Posted in
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John Hemming, the Liberal Democrat Member of British Parliament has two “homes” in Moseley, a leafy and affluent suburb of Birmingham. Less than a mile separates the two houses, but one is rather grander than the other. The first home is an eight-bedroom, three-bathroom affair and is the residence of Christine Hemming, 53, John Hemming’s wife of nearly 30 years. The couple has three children and…
Scientists have discovered that a dark lump of rock found in the Moroccan desert in 2011 is a new type of Martian meteorite. Weighing 320 g, the stone has been given the formal name Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034 – but is nicknamed “Black Beauty”. Its texture and chemistry set it apart from all previous objects picked up off the surface of Earth but known to originate on the Red Pl…
Celebrity make-up artist Lisa Eldridge is helping non-celebrities look glamorous at home via her regular video beauty tutorials. Lisa Eldridge shares her professional expertise with the world via her website, LisaEldridge.com. Her latest step-by-step guide – how to achieve a glowing, youthful make-up look for mature skin – is proving to be a huge hit as over 160,000 people have logged…
Mar 11 2013 | Posted in
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…r an anti-ageing solution don’t have to take their word for it, a new study conducted in Brazil has revealed that daily use of the supplements can help slow down the ageing process by as much as 48%. The study, undertaken by Brazilian cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Adilson Costa – head of the Dermatology Department, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas in São Paolo – followed…
Dec 21 2012 | Posted in
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ebruary that he gets sick and falls into a sleeping episode about eight to 10 times a year. He still shows an aptitude for working and learning. The 21-year-old from Placentia, California, maintains a 3.5 average at Fullerton State University and interns for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, his abilities decline when he slips into a trance. Kleine-Levin Syndrome can last for eight to fourteen ye…
Nov 20 2012 | Posted in
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Miss China Yu Wenxia was crowned as Miss World 2012 at the Dongsheng stadium in China on Saturday. According to the Straitstimes, last year’s winner Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela crowned Yu Wenxia. MissWorld.com reports that Yu Wenxia, 23, beat out 116 contestants from around the world. Yu Wenxia is the second woman from China to be crowned Miss World since 2007 when Zhang Zilin won the crown. Miss…
Aug 19 2012 | Posted in
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Kim Kardashian took Twitter and shared some of her beauty secrets with her fans. Kim Kardashian, 31, charted her makeover and shared images of the process with her 16 million Twitter followers. The reality star was preparing for a photo shoot and the busy brunette made the most of her time by using it to connect with her fans. Kim Kardashian documented the morning as her make-up artist, Scott Bar…
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Jill Kelley, the socialite at the centre of the David Petraeus sex scandal who sent thousands of “inappropriate” emails to General John Allen, “flirted outrageously” with a string of military chiefs, a friend claimed today. In a dramatic new twist in the David Petraeus sex scandal on Monday night, it emerged that General John Allen exchanged 20,000 to 30,000 messages – as many as 40 a day &…
Nov 13 2012 | Posted in
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de guidance to the Pakistan-based operation. Analysts have said that he was in charge of day-to-day operations in Pakistan’s tribal areas. He was reported killed in a drone strike in Pakistan in 2009, but it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. Pakistan’s frontier tribal region is considered a hub of activity by al-Qaeda and Taliban militants and it is very difficult to verify…
Arsala Rahmani, a senior Afghan peace negotiator, has been shot dead in Kabul, officials say. Arsala Rahmani was a former Taliban minister and a key member of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, which leads efforts to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban. He was reportedly close to President Hamid Karzai and a key figure in the reconciliation of Taliban commanders. Last year the peace proc…
…a detox mask (try Daniel Galvin Junior Organics Hair Repair & Gloss, dgjorganics.com). When applying a hair mask at home, gently warm a hand towel in the microwave and wrap it around the hair for 20 minutes – the heat intensifies the treatment, helping it last around three weeks. Remember, if you’re planning a haircut or color before Christmas, book appointments now before salons get bo…
Nov 24 2012 | Posted in
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Last night Kim Kardashian shared her beauty secret, by posting a picture of herself on Twitter. In the shot, Kim Kardashian, 31, is seen with some kind of yellow-based primer smeared all over her otherwise make-up free face. The reality star posted the picture with the caption: “Glamming up with @1maryphillips!!! A little confused by her new technique BUT I know it will be fab!” Celebrity make-up…
…r late twenties – the age at which most models retire – after 10 years as a stay-at-home mother. A mother of two with two grandchildren, Yasmina Rossi’s career took off at the age of 45, when she relocated to New York. There, Yasmina Rossi starred in ad campaigns for Macy’s, AT&T and Mastercard, before landing the M&S job back in Europe. Despite working in a looks a…
Dec 22 2012 | Posted in
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