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I’ve never paid much attention to mommies and kiddies’ stuff until I became a mom myself. That’s pretty normal, I suppose. These days, anything to do with motherhood or kiddos, I’ll be all ears.

I have alot of admiration for momma artist (it must be the designer blood in me!) and this evening, I stumble upon another artist mom, who specializes in handmade jewelry with very special meaning. Each jewelry item at Blue Poppy symbolizes a message of love and you can read it in the description of every handmade piece. Among the Friendship necklace, Sisterhood necklace and Motherhood necklace, the last one stands out most. Not only do I appreciate the special design which symbolizes the love that exists between mothers and her children, it helps me remember how beautiful motherhood can be, especially when you can be overwhelmed by distractions, pressures and stresses of life.

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When I heard that our Hawaii cruise is stopping by Kauai, I was thrilled. They say that Kauai is magical, blessed with moody rainforests, majestic cliffs, emerald valleys, jagged peaks, breezy palm trees, golden beaches and DAILY rainbows. Wow! Most importantly, it’s great for families with a lot to offer - watersports, rainforests trails, ocean cliffs hiking, biking and horseback riding.

Basically, it’s not a busy place so there is lots of room for pure relaxation. It sounds like a great island to get lazy, chill out, appreciate Mother Nature’s beauty and bathe in the gentleness of the sun. Hawaiian vacation information has some of the best Kauai vacation rentals you can find, with many that are oceanfront with views that take your breath away. Generally, the mountain view ones are cheaper compared to those with oceanfront ones so it’s really up to you. The site also has great options for Oahu vacation rentals if you are planning to head to this island too, being home to the infamous Waikiki beach. Oh… did I tell you I’m spending a week in Oahu

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There is much talk about plastic surgeries and beauty treatments among the 21st century women. If you are considering having liposuction done on your body then you need to take a few things into consideration first of all. I believe not every person is suitable for a particular plastic surgery so it’s best to consult an experienced plastic surgeon before deciding on a procedure, whether it’s rhinoplasty, tummy tuck or liposuction.

Sometimes, the results that you can achieve will depend on many different aspects, if you are 50 yrs of age or older then your results from liposuction may not be quite what you had expected. The fat in your body is just too deep to get out much of it successfully. If you are significantly overweight when you are thinking of having this done, then you may not like what you see when it is all over with. It will not be a miracle worker for weightloss purposes. You really need to be quite fit and already following a healthy diet in order to get the results you are hoping for. It is important to know all of these things before deciding to go through with it, so that you will be informed and your chances of having a successful surgery is greater.

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The French beauty giant seems poised to post its 23rd consecutive year of double-digit earnings per share growth in 2007, according to its chief executive officer Jean-Paul Agon. He also raised the company’s organic sales growth target range to 7 to 8 percent, from 6 to 8 percent, for the year — his first one fully at the helm.

Agon became L’Oréal’s ceo in April 2006. Since then, he has increasingly put his imprint on the job and how the company does business. His flexible, wide-ranging focus includes everything from emerging markets — such as China, India, Russia, Brazil and Mexico — to new avenues of growth in the masstige and “bio-organic” categories of products in its sights. There have also been recent acquisitions in the salon distributor category in the U.S. to help broaden the business.

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Part of the job of the Beauty Brains is to help you understand how the advertising process for cosmetic products works. Here’s an interesting case from the UK that involves a TV commercial for Nivea Crème.The commercial begins with the phrase “Here comes the sun, it’s for everyone … Read the rest of this entry »

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Hello Beauty Brains community, it’s answer day! A couple hundred of you answered, but 82% of you couldn’t identify the Beauty Science from the BS. Read the explanations to see how you did.1. Rich people are more prone to skin cancer. TRUE. 41% of you thought this one was […] Read the rest of this entry »

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Calling all brilliant Beauty Brain beauties!  We’ve found 3 more cosmetic science news stories and made up 1 fake.  Can you figure out which story is beauty BS?  Last poll we had hundreds of people respond but only 25% of them got it right.  Were you one of the Beauty Brainiacs?  See if y Read the rest of this entry »

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Christine’s Question: Tell us about Revitol, “The beauty secret of the stars!” Their moisturizer is supposed to contain an “uninjectable” Botox. The before and after pictures are amazing but I’ve learned that before I buy ANYTHING else I am checking it out with Read the rest of this entry »

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Hey Beauty Brains community, we’ve got an all new poll for you.  The cosmetic industry uses lots of crazy ingredients derived from petroleum, plants, the ocean, and even animals.  We put together this list of strange ingredients.  All but one are actually being used in some cosmetic product Read the rest of this entry »

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Well, most of you missed the fake. It’s not surprising because they all sound pretty fake. The most popular choice was the Laser Comb at 37% . Nope, it’s real. So too is the oxygen skin smoother and the headband to reduce wrinkles. Here is the complete explanations.1. […] Read the rest of this entry »

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