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Beni – Japanese Geisha Lipstick

Posted by Avatar on Nov 21 2009 | History, Techniques

beni.jpgAs it turns out, Geisha or the ultimate entertainers of Japan were truly trendsetters in the arena of beauty not only for their exceptional skills at the Japanese performing arts (they’re not PROSTITUTES). They have been using all-natural make-up for centuries which was taken out of style as Western style lipstick and other beauty products began to flood the market. A Japanese cosmetics firm named Isehan-Honten is ensuing the revival of the all natural make-up that was part of Japanese culture for millennia by releasing the world’s most expensive lipstick. Beni is extracted from orange-petaled safflower which has the peculiar habit of having its most color before the sun rises (so they are picked before the sun rises) in July at Japan’s Yamagata Mountains. They are soaked, steamed to make a compound that turns red when water is applied. Richness of the color can be changed with the amount of water that is applied, ranging from pale pink to rich ruby red. The lipstick costs around 70,000 to 300,000 Japanese Yen which translates to around 335 to almost 1,500 British Pounds!

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No More Acnes

Posted by Aileen on Aug 14 2008 | Basics, Foodstuffs, History, Informaiton, Real-life, Techniques, Tools, people


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Acnetix is the Ultimate All-in-One Acne Treatment that is #1 Rated by both Experts and Consumers. Acnetix is a chemical-free 1-Step scrub that contains 35 Organic ingredients. Visible results are guaranteed within 72 hours. Each bottle lasts whopping 4-months (less than $10 per month) and it comes with a 365 Day Money Back Guarantee which even includes Your shipping costs.

Most users feel a noticeable difference after just one use and see a 75% to 90% reduction in acne within 7 days. Acnetix is perfect for busy people on a tight budget. With the testimonials we’ve been receiving about Acnetix and their nothing to lose guarantee there is no reason for anyone to not want to give it a shot. And be sure to get a bottle of the “pore minimizer” which instantly clears blackheads and reduces pore size!

Pros
• Gentle, yet Strong, Effective Acne Treatment
• Convenient – Only 1-Step
• LIFETIME MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
• Lasts 4 Months

Cons
• Expensive in stores, but affordable online

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Beauty : For Real

Posted by Avatar on Jun 01 2008 | History, Real-life, people

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Many beauty queens truly deserve the title of being queens for the roles they play in society. Many who do win contests act as representatives to many human oriented projects like those from the WHO, and other charitable organizations. They also have private lives that may be similar to most of us except their jobs require them to be under continuous scrutiny. Like the recent events that have had beauty queens stripped of titles due to their untoward behavior in public. Many of these people forget that once they step up to the plate they are there to stay. Those that do not make it have lives to return to and those who do stay there for sometime diligently fulfilling the mandates of their pageant.

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Nature Vs Technology

Posted by Avatar on Apr 25 2008 | Basics, History, Techniques, Tools

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Scanning magazines and online articles you often come upon the constant battle between beauty products made form natural and those that are products of technology. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, nature being the all provider has all the natural ingredients the body needs and is a constant source of beauty products for beauty experts. Many natural products contain the same active products as the commercial ones and besides you may be helping economies as with the products of the Body Shop and others which rely on local farmers that they support for their raw ingredients. Scientific breakthroughs on the other hand have the advantage of technology for they have the ability to get to the root of the solution so to speak. Big beauty firms even employ microbiology to understand the effects of molecules and compounds on tissue to attain the best results. Comparing the two, a stale mate would result for both have been producing their own products at breakneck speeds. They both aim to attain the best results, which is beauty and the expression of such through new and innovative products that makes this billion dollar industry possible.

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