Health & Beauty: In the U.S., the concept of plastic surgery addiction has received recent attention due to the report of a reality television star named Heidi Montag having 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day. This was after already having had several procedures. Montag is 23 years old.
A 2006 report in the Times of London reported on "imagined ugly syndrome," otherwise called body dysmorphic disorder. This is a psychological condition in which a person is convinced that they look not only ugly, but especially ugly, despite any evidence otherwise. These patients have been known to become addicted to plastic surgery or Botox treatments.
Luxury Fragrances: Never getting a second chance at a first impression is meaningless when it comes to Al Oudh, the newest addition to an already impressive selection of exclusive creations by L'Artisan Parfumeur. Giving Al Oudh a second chance (and maybe a third or fourth) quite possibly may result in graduating from mainstream familiarity to the true meaning of understanding fragrance at a higher level. As with many things new, and unfamiliar, one must acquire a more sophisticated appreciation for Al Oudh (pronounced ood).
Health & Beauty:
The latest in anti-aging works from the inside out. San Diego based Optimal Nutrition Inc's president Michelle Weinstein is teaching people how to look good, feel good and stay that way by changing the way you eat.
Based on the theory that eating right can be a powerful anti-aging agent, Optimal Nutrition delivers a perfectly balanced diet, designed to help you look and feel better. Even better, Optimal Nutrition takes the diet a step further by also having an anti-aging component.
In the interview below, Michelle gives JustLuxe an exclusive look at the development of Optimal Nutrition.
Health & Beauty: After a winter of neutrals, MAC is introducing some color into its spring offerings. Inspired by spring’s fashionable trends, MAC is bringing out new lines just in time for the thaw.
Spring Colour Forecast lets you pick your mood with four color palettes . Choose from Coral, Pink/Lavender, Yellow/Gold and Plum/Burgundy, shades designed to be worn separately or together. The Forecast lets you pick your mood as often as the weather changes or fashion trends come and go. Each time you apply, you become your own make-up artist with full freedom to experiment.
MAC’s other spring offering is Riveting. Inspired by the hard-edged models of the 80s like Jerry Hall and Pat Cleveland, Riveting is a collection of metal hues for lips, eyes, cheeks and nails. With Riveting, you can enhance Spring’s obsession with rocker chic, playing up cheekbones to look as fierce as the metal studs debuting on everything from denim to heels.
Health & Beauty: “Let them eat cake” is the quote inscribed on the box containing Whoopie!, by Farmhouse Fresh. And that’s exactly what I wanted to do the moment I opened this delectable jar of cake batter – oops, I meant body crème. Absolutely delicious smelling, every girl in the JustLuxe office was clamoring to slather their hands in this new found luxury. Whoopie! is indeed luxurious. Extremely thick, the crème is ultra-hydrating and left my skin (and everyone else’s) very smooth.
“A jarful of joy, it’s reminiscent of the home baked Whoopie Pies made famous by farmers of yesterday who would shout with joy, ‘Whoopie!’ when they found the heavenly desserts in their lunch pails. We wanted every woman to be this excited about their go-to body cream.” states Shannon McLinden, CEO of FarmHouse Fresh® brands. “Just slightly sweet, the smell is heavenly and alluring, and it makes a delectable final touch for spas using Whoopie! professionally to provide a relaxing foot or body massage.”
February 12, 2010 | Contributor: Carly Zinderman Fragrances: With more than just a pretty smell, foreverlily offers the chance to have a more meaningful and sweet smelling Valentine's Day by helping an orphaned child as well.
A sweet blend of accents of lemon and fresh lychees, foreverlily captures the essence of the surprise journey it was inspired by.
Beth Nonte Russell has written a memoir of the unexpected adoption of her daughter Lily from China. Throughout the touching tome, Russell illustrates and draws parallels of her experience with scents. Foreverlily is the fragrance inspired by the journey and book and the consequential founding of the Golden Phoenix Foundation by Beth and her husband, Randy Russell, in 2006 in addition to GoodTrueBeautiful, Inc. whose first product is Forever Lily.
Priced at $125, foreverlily is designed to give a gift that keeps giving. Proceeds from GTB, Inc. support the Golden Phoenix Foundation, which seeks to end child abandonment worldwide and better the lives of children without families.
Health & Beauty: ELLE, the world’s most fashionable magazine is revising the traditional makeover with its new “Make Better” program, sponsored by Reebok. The Program focuses on new ways to look at fashion, beauty and fitness by making small adjustments to everyday living.
Declaring that a major overhaul of your lifestyle is unnecessary, the Make Better Program focuses on teaching small changes to look better and feel better throughout 2010 by providing inspiration to change lives.
For a year, the Make Better program provides motivation from fashion and fitness insiders including ELLE Creative Director Joe Zee, Beauty Director Emily Dougherty, celebrity makeup artist Jeannia Robinette, hair stylist Tommy Buckett, yoga expert Tara Stiles and fitness instructors Jade Alexis and Sara Haley. The Make Better program began in Elle’s January issue, with a 21-day Make Better Challenge to get better hair, skin and style in three weeks.
Health & Beauty: Anti-aging remedies seem to have been around since the dawn of man and the latest luxury cream on the market claims to have been discovered around that time. Visco-Elastic Transforming Serum™ with Mandelic Acid is said to be the result of Dr. Stanley Jacobs, a facial cosmetic surgeon, of deciphering a 3,600 year-old Egyptian text containing the scientifically-validated secret to youthful skin.
The difference between Dr Jacobs’ serum and other anti-aging products is said to be science, specifically the active ingredient in the serum known as asmandelic acid. Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid derived from almond extract and a close cousin of glycolic acid. According to the product’s literature, mandelic acid offers the benefit of being a large molecule, which penetrates the skin more slowly, thus reducing irritation.
Health & Fitness: Some might say I'm a fitness freak. Marathons, rowing, polo, ping pong, pole dancing-you name it, I've tried it for the sport of it. I just found a new fitness concept though that made my heart race for excitement and pump for energy: Tribal Energy Cardio.
There's no track of music or special shoes needed for this type of dance, although you might wrap an African skirt around your waist for fashion's sake. Infectious live drumming and natural rhythm are all you need while Suzanne Forbes, the mastermind (and PhD doctor, I might add) behind this intense, engaging dance concept, leads the way.
Health & Beauty: Taking a bath can be amongst the most soothing and luxurious of experiences. Light a few candles, sprinkle a few salts and take a moment to breathe. But Me! Bath has taken the whole thing to a whole new level with The Most Expensive Bath.
The Most Expensive Bath is estimated to be around $50,000. For that handsome chunk of change, you get no less than the best of the best, including the world’s purest waters (a combination of ancient glacier water and desalinated 100% Certified Hawaiian Deep Seawater), the world’s rarest natural ingredients, a decadent fragrance and the whole thing is topped off with 24karat gold to firm the skin and produce a radiant glow.
The premium bath experience from luxury bath line Me!Bath, can be had in your own home or at several of the world’s finest resorts that carry the Me!Bath line, including The Ritz Carlton Aspen Highland, The Four Seasons Maui and The Beverly Wilshire. You can custom order the Most Expensive Bath at the Me! Bath website. A portion of the proceeds from the luxury bath goes to a charity that provides clean water for underprivileged countries.
Health & Fitness: Have you ever questioned how much energy you burn up … or don’t … every day? The DirectLife by Philips is a non-invasive personal-activity monitor that fits in a pocket, around the neck, or on a belt while it measures the energy expended by its wearer throughout the day. The unit plugs into a computer to upload the information it collected into the manufacturer’s Web site. That information is then analyzed and results in suggestions and recommendations being offered to achieve the optimal daily energy consumption. The device operates on technology developed jointly by Philips Research and Netherlands-based, and highly rated, Maastricht University.
The DirectLife is waterproof. So, it can go just about anywhere, including your favorite swimming pool. There are nine lights on the front of the unit that lets the wearer know how much energy percentage-wise has been spent for the day. The goal is to get six of those nine lights to go green by the day’s end for a 100-percent grade. Burn, baby, burn!
December 30, 2009 | Contributor: Jule Guaglardi Health & Beauty: During my visit to the Neigel Center for Cosmetic & Laser Surgery, I discovered a buffet of safe and effective options to shed away my unwanted years.
I know what you're thinking, another Hollywood, barbie-doll-making, cookie-cutter doctor looking to make a fast buck on anyone willing to cough up the dough, but not here, this was different. She was different...very different.
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Health & Beauty: In the U.S., the concept of plastic surgery addiction has received recent attention due to the report of a reality television star named Heidi Montag having 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day. This was after already having had several procedures. Montag is 23 years old.
Luxury Fragrances: Never getting a second chance at a first impression is meaningless when it comes to Al Oudh, the newest addition to an already impressive selection of exclusive creations by 
Health & Beauty:
The latest in anti-aging works from the inside out. San Diego based Optimal Nutrition Inc's president Michelle Weinstein is teaching people how to look good, feel good and stay that way by changing the way you eat.
Health & Beauty: After a winter of neutrals, MAC is introducing some color into its spring offerings. Inspired by spring’s fashionable trends, MAC is bringing out new lines just in time for the thaw. 
Health & Beauty: “Let them eat cake” is the quote inscribed on the box containing Whoopie!, by 
Health & Beauty: ELLE, the world’s most fashionable magazine is revising the traditional makeover with its new “Make Better” program, sponsored by Reebok. The Program focuses on new ways to look at fashion, beauty and fitness by making small adjustments to everyday living. 
Health & Beauty: Anti-aging remedies seem to have been around since the dawn of man and the latest luxury cream on the market claims to have been discovered around that time. Visco-Elastic Transforming Serum™ with Mandelic Acid is said to be the result of Dr. Stanley Jacobs, a facial cosmetic surgeon, of deciphering a 3,600 year-old Egyptian text containing the scientifically-validated secret to youthful skin. 
Health & Fitness: Some might say I'm a fitness freak. Marathons, rowing, polo, ping pong, pole dancing-you name it, I've tried it for the sport of it. I just found a new fitness concept though that made my heart race for excitement and pump for energy: 
Health & Beauty: Taking a bath can be amongst the most soothing and luxurious of experiences. Light a few candles, sprinkle a few salts and take a moment to breathe. But 
Health & Fitness: Have you ever questioned how much energy you burn up … or don’t … every day? The DirectLife by Philips is a non-invasive personal-activity monitor that fits in a pocket, around the neck, or on a belt while it measures the energy expended by its wearer throughout the day. The unit plugs into a computer to upload the information it collected into the manufacturer’s Web site. That information is then analyzed and results in suggestions and recommendations being offered to achieve the optimal daily energy consumption. The device operates on technology developed jointly by Philips Research and Netherlands-based, and highly rated, Maastricht University.
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