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Simply pick a darker shade of lipstick or eye makeup. A new study in the journal Perception shows that women look more attractive when the color of their lips and eyes stand out from the color of their skin. Turns out, our brain is naturally wired to measure a face’s color contrast to help determine a person’s gender; a higher color contrast means a more feminine appearance, says study author Richard Russell, Ph.D.
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My dermatologist prescribed Clindamycin, a topical antiobiotic, to treat stubborn acne on my face, back and neck. While it did clear up the blemishes, I wasn’t happy with a) the high price (do health insurers cover anything anymore?) and b) smearing powerful antibiotics on my skin. Being a natural health writer, I decided to look for a more natural approach. So, you can imagine my surprise when I quickly came across a study [more…]
Want to pitch a new project to your boss or ask for a raise? Looking to convince the P.T.A. president to go along with your great idea for a fund raiser? Want your child’s teacher to pay more attention to her? You’ll have better luck getting the response you want if you bring up the subject in the lunchroom, parking lot, elevator or any place else other than where the person does her or his work. [more…]
Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Well, we don’t do it when we shop while we’re in especially upbeat or sad moods. In one study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, researchers found that shoppers in a good mood are [more…]
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