According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2010- 2011 women underwent over 1.6 million surgical procedures. Further, in 2011 alone, this plastic surgery came at a cost of over $10 billion! The most common surgical procedures are liposuction, breast implants, eyelid surgery, tummy tuck, and breast lift. Many women obsessed with the 'anti-aging mantra' of plastic surgery ignore the numerous risks and costs that are associated with these procedures. Most of these risks can be avoided by using organic cosmetics as opposed to undergoing harmful surgeries. Here are 5 possible dangers of plastic surgery enumerated by guest blogger, Lisa Moore.
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Worship the Sun with precaution and safety. Choose the sun protection product right for you. Be Sun Happy, Be Skin Happy :)
She’s a special woman- you’re Mother! Your source of inspiration, your role model, and your very first beauty expert has been your mother. How about gifting her the goodness of antioxidants, providing her the protection against sun damage, helping her skin cells rejuvenate and making her look younger this Mother’s day?
This was an opportunity not to miss- talking to Nate, the co-founder and president of Sonya Dakar Skincare at the #NYSpaShow. What a wonderful person he is- friendly, knowledgeable and smart!
Beach season is almost here which means it's time to wipe away all those dead skin flakes and get your legs silky smooth for the summer. While there is a plethora of body scrubs and exfoliators available at your local skincare and beauty store, if you're a bit strapped for cash you can make your own scrub by using simple ingredients found in your pantry: white refined sugar, brown sugar, olive oil, vanilla extract and honey. Guest blogger, Nadia Jones shares her DIY scrubs...
It’s been a year since Kate Middleton; Duchess of Cambridge is blissfully married to her Prince Charming, William. Wouldn’t you agree, isn’t she a beacon of style, panache and glamour? She's always in focus- be it her sojourns across the globe, her royal commitments or her time spent with family and friends. The camera lens loves her! And she wins hands down looking flawless, beautiful, youthful and great each day.
What a Day 3 its been at #IBSNY! Like a sponge wanting to soak in each and every beautiful moment my day traversed talking to wonderful people on snake venom, ethnic skincare, organic skincare and more! Read on :)
My cup is filled with the best beauty chocolate topped with rich skincare cream after an awesome day 2 at #IBSNY! Interested to know what I did to feel so special, excited and beauty-full? Read on :)
What an exciting Sunday it's been! April 22nd, 9.00 am I reached Jacob Javits Convention Center to begin my new role as an exclusive beauty blogger at The International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences( IECSC) and International Beauty Show, New York (IBSNY)!
You care about your skin. Why wouldn't you? It’s your largest organ. Walk to purchase a beauty product off the aisles- you are glared upon by more than 70,000 cleansers, creams, lotions, serums…dare I go on? There’s a constant parade of promises and conflicting claims. How do you know what works best for you? Whose advice do you trust? Its one confusing 'beauty universe'!
