Can Cosmetics at the Drugstore Measure Up?
Seattle, WA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) August 16, 2005 -- If you've experienced sticker shock at the cosmetics counters lately, you're not alone. The $45-billion dollar cosmetics industry has successfully created the illusion that expensive means better, and women have bought into it hook, line, and sinker. Skin-care products with price tags upwards of $100 are becoming the norm. But it doesn't have to be that way, and Paula Begoun can show your readers how to shop smarter with her new article, "Drugstore Doubles: The Best in Beauty."Finding makeup and skin-care products at the drugstore that are just as good as, and in many cases much better than, those at the department store is the focus of a new article by Cosmetics Cop (www.cosmeticscop.com) and best-selling beauty author Paula Begoun. In this 650-word article, Paula answers the following questions: -- What $95 department-store moisturizer has a similar counterpart for under $20 at the drugstore?-- Which product category should you never purchase at a department store? -- What popular cosmetics company sells practically identical products in its several department and drugstore lines? Article Available: --A 650-word article written by Paula Begoun on this topic is available for reprint/use.
Please access it at http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=163 The in-depth "Drugstore Doubles" special report, including detailed product reviews, is available to anyone who signs up for Paula's free Beauty Bulletin: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/bulletin/default.asp Paula Begoun's books, newsletters, and online publications are the leading source of valuable, straightforward hair-care, skin-care, and beauty information for women, helping them navigate around common misconceptions, outrageous hair-care and cosmetics companies' claims, and exorbitant costs. Paula is an internationally-recognized consumer expert on the cosmetics industry and has made repeat appearances on CNN, The Today Show, 20/20, Dateline NBC, ABC's Primetime, Oprah, and The View. For more information please contact: Jen Provo e-mail protected from spam bots425.988.6084.
How To Recognize an Essential Oil?
A selection of essential oils is now available from health food shops, chemists and by mail order. When you are buying them, be careful to choose essential oils, not perfumed oils. Although these may well smell delicious they are not benefecial for aromatherapy.An essential oil is:
- Thin and watery rather than oily.
- Swift to evaporate and it wont leave a greasemark on paper.
- Overpoweringly scented when neat, which can be quite unpleasant.
- TOP NOTES : These oils evaporate very quickly. They are generally uplifting and stimulating, with a greenish, fresh aroma.
- MIDDLE NOTES : These are used to help with most bodily functions and the body;s metabolism.
- BASE NOTES : These are extremely relaxing, sometimes sedative and generally have a lovely, warm aroma.
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Vying for Those Desirable Cosmetics Patients
Dentists going for the "gold ring" of cosmetic dentistry practice might find the reach may exceed their grasp.Just about any dental practitioner answers to the title, "Cosmetic Dentist." But placing the C-word on a shingle may not automatically impress today's patients. A barrage of media accounts of vanity healthcare adventures has created a new consumer in dental care that is also well informed via the Internet. And now that a young, healthy smile is a "must-have" among patients of all ages, this savvy public can more easily detect the "wannabe" from the real thing. So, dentists aiming to attract patients with "smile makeovers" in their eyes better make sure they measure up:Training, training, training. Dentists operating at the top of the cosmetic heap continually attend seminars and workshops to remain at the forefront of research, materials and techniques.
"Dentistry has changed more in the last five...
Vying for Those Desirable Cosmetics Patients
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Cosmetic Acne Skin Care
Cosmetics, though by no stretch of imagination a valid line of defense, are widely used to camouflage acne. Though this is reasonable and makes sense, any kind of topically applied oil-based compound will aggravate acne. This especially applies to foundation creams, the longest-lasting of which are generally oil-based (or oleaginous).
Specifically, the ingredients to avoid include isopropyl myristate, isopropyl esters, oleic acid, stearic acid, petrolatum and lanolin. Cosmetic brands of lower quality will not mention the presence or absence of such compounds on the label and must be avoided.
Though alcohol-based cosmetics are not the best choice for acne-prone skin, they are certainly preferable to oil-based ones. The best bets are water-based cosmetics which, though not as long-lasting as oleaginous ones, are far more suitable and less detrimental to acne.
There are a number of cosmetics available for camouflaging unsightly acne....
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Ariane Poole Cosmetics Launches Exclusively in Sephora
Ariane Poole is delighted to announce that her cosmetic range ? Ariane Poole, London - will be launched exclusively in Sephora's Bluewater Flagship store this November. "I am absolutely thrilled to be working with Sephora and am very much looking forward to what I am sure will be a partnership made in make-up heaven," states Ariane. One of the UK's most respected and best-known make-up artists, Ariane conceived the range two years ago and since then it has been receiving rave reviews from users and beauty press alike. She has a firm belief that, "with the right products and right advice, all women can look better and feel more confident," and her mission with the range is to "demystify make-up." The products are a reflection of her straightforward attitude and in perfect line with Sephora's core principles of "Freedom, Beauty and Pleasure." Ariane says of the range: "I wanted the make-up to be easy to use ? but also stylish, sexy and streamlined - so there is a central mix of easy to...
Ariane Poole Cosmetics Launches Exclusively in Sephora
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