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I remember writing a post before with respect to the shocking truth about cosmetics. Here’s another post shared by my friends at Liposuction Cost for your consumption. Consider this as an addition to your technical beauty know-how.

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Many women want to be outstanding in many different ways. Some opt for chin liposuction, facial lipo or any other procedure that will improve the contour of their face. But for many, the good old make up will simply do the trick instantly and painlessly.

Chin liposuction and facial lipo may eliminate unwanted fats and give your face an outstanding shape. But makeup is cheaper and safer, or is it? Here are some of toxins found in most common cosmetics.

Mercury
Mercury’s ability to be breathed in makes it very toxic to the body. Its use in cosmetics is banned in the United States, but it can still be found in illegally imported skin-whitening creams from Asia.

Lead Acetate
Lead acetate is soluble in both water and glycerine, and was once a popular cosmetics ingredient. It is still found in progressive hair colouring procedures.

Petroleum
Petroleum distillates have been extensively in a number of beauty products and cosmetics as solvents. Excessive exposure leads to headaches, dizziness, nausea, and allergic reactions.

Toluene
Toluene is a petroleum distillate used as a solvent. It is commonly used in making nail polish. Prolonged exposure can cause headaches, dizziness and even miscarriage. (more…)

Think I’ve heard sometime before about Burberry having its own cosmetics line alongside luxe brands like Chanel, Givenchy, Yves-Saint Laurent and Dior to name a few, I’ve recently stumbled upon the Iconic Runway Look from the Burberry Beauty Collection.

Burberry Beauty Iconic Runway Look features gentle khaki shades (plus a nude pink lippie) to compliment all skin and eye colours for that effortless, neutral finish. I’m one of the few fans of the “makeup no-makeup” look.

I’m so mesmerised by the lovely packaging! I’d love to get one of these gorgeous babies.

Lip Mist in Feather Pink

Sheer Foundation in Trench

Sheer Powder in Porcelain

Effortless Mascara in Midnight Black

Sheer Eyeshadow in Khaki

Sheer Eyeshadow in Trench

Iconic Runway Look Makeup Tutorial

Burberry Beauty Artistic Consultant Wendy Rowe shows us the right way to wear the khaki colour on British model Cara Delevingne.

All Images from Burberry. Thanks I for the tip!

http://www.burberry.com/

NIVEA SUN Invisible Protection Spray SPF 30

These days, the scorching summer heat surely reminds (or rather, demands) us to apply copious amounts of sunscreen.

But, according to Dr. Stephan Ruppert, Director of Nivea Sun UV Protection Research, “Only very few people apply the amount recommended by the EU – around 36 grams or 6 teaspoons for an adult.”

I, myself, am guilty as charged. I am not the type of person who would apply sunscreen religiously (except for the face of course), nor the type of person who would measure the amount of sunscreen she applies.

Needless to say, it’s not just during summer that we should apply sunscreen. It should be applied every time we get exposed to the sun, protecting our skin against harmful sunrays. I know that most of us are already aware of the damaging effects of UV rays brought to our skin—from sunburn to skin cancer. Although sunburn would be an “it” thing this season, skin cancer (such as melanoma) is never “cool”.

Going back, merely applying sun block won’t do you good if you’re not doing it the right way. Nivea has developed these easy-to-follow guidelines on how much you should apply your sunscreen in order to reap its full benefits of maximum sun protection.

Nivea’s rule of thumb for adults & children

Dr. Beate Uhlmann, the brains behind these guidelines, explains us how to apply the correct amount of sunscreen:

You can’t go wrong if you use the length of your own hand to gauge the right amount. Apply twice this amount to each leg (don’t forget your feet), to your chest and stomach area, and to your back. This allows you to reap the full benefits of the sun protection factor, and you can feel safe and protected in the sun. A hand’s length of sunscreen is equivalent to about 15 sprays of Nivea Sun spray.

The length of an adult’s hand is also the basis for gauging the appropriate amount of sunscreen for children. This amount is adjusted according to their age and height and then applied to the individual body zones as described above. (more…)