Category: Beauty

Lipstick ingredients: A tale of bugs, lead and beyond

Lipstick ingredients: A tale of bugs, lead and beyond

“I won’t kiss you,” my husband said recently, as I was putting my makeup on in preparation for a night out. Before I had the chance to get angry, he explained that he had read that red lipstick — like the one I just put on — has bugs in it. “Is your job really [...]

Nail care during pregnancy

Nail care during pregnancy

Pregnancy will sure have an impact on the way you care for your body. How about nail care? Are there any changes to your nails while you are expecting a baby? Do you need to stop having manicures and pedicures?

Can you get a tattoo while breastfeeding?

Can you get a tattoo while breastfeeding?

Getting a tattoo during pregnancy isn’t safe, so it is obviously not OK to get inked while you are breastfeeding either. Or is it? Plenty of women would love to get a tattoo while they are nursing. If you are one of them, what do you need to know about its safety?

Makeup for little girls: yes or no?

Makeup for little girls: yes or no?

What little girl doesn’t walk around in her mom’s heels and applies lipstick all over her face every once in a while? We all think it’s funny and harmless to see our daughter imitating us. But is it normal and acceptable for little girls to wear “natural, every day makeup”, and is it ethical for [...]

Questions to ask before getting a tattoo

Questions to ask before getting a tattoo

Are you thinking of getting inked? Of course, you want your art to be truly beautiful and you want to be safe while getting the tattoo. Here are some questions to ask… yourself, the tattoo artists and perhaps some other people, before you take that bold step!

Preparing for a nose job

Preparing for a nose job

Having elective rhinoplasty is a big decision for most — the procedure is expensive, real surgery, and patients are never quite sure they will be happy with the results. If you have already decided that you want a nose job, here is how to prepare for the surgery, from the time you are just looking [...]

Nail extensions and small kids — do they combine?

Nail extensions and small kids — do they combine?

Are you expecting a baby and wondering whether you’ll be able to keep your nail extensions once the little one arrives? Or are you a mom who is thinking about having her nails done? You’ll want to know if small kids and nail extensions really do combine.

Top Selling Perfumes Linked to Headaches, Rashes, Infertility and Cancer

Top Selling Perfumes Linked to Headaches, Rashes, Infertility and Cancer

17 celebrity perfumes were analyzed and the findings are shocking. The top selling perfumes include dozen secret chemicals that are not listed on the labels! Most of these non-listed chemicals can trigger allergic reaction or can disrupt both female and male hormones. These perfumes include chemicals and substances that have not been assessed for safety [...]