Sure, Oscar night is famous for its glitz and glam as our favorite actresses get dressed to the nines and stroll the red carpet. But, special occasions are not the only time actors—or you—should dress up. A study in the Home Economics Journal reveals that wearing your dressier outfits for everyday activities makes people see you as friendlier and [more…]
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Check on an elderly neighbor, return cash to a cashier who gave you too much change or do another nice deed. Just like Mom insisted, beauty really does come from the inside, report researchers in the journal Personal Relationships. In their study, volunteers who were asked to rate the attractiveness of strangers in photos actually changed their views after learning how nice they were. Folks who were friendly and honest were perceived as better looking while those who were unfair or rude were perceived as less attractive!
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Curious about what you’d look like if you had Botox, an eyebrow lift or another facial cosmetic procedure? Find out for free by uploading your photo at liftmagic.com, then clicking on one or more of the 16 treatment options to instantly see how you’d look.
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Using a moisturizer to treat flaky, chapped skin, but haven’t gotten any relief? You may be using the wrong lotion for your skin type. Mayo Clinic skin experts say that if your skin is normally… [more…]
Faces that have a rosy glow are considered the most attractive because they’re a sign of good health, according to a new study in the Journal of Primatology. Luckily, you don’t need expensive exfoliants or cosmetics to put color in your cheeks. Simply munch carrots, tomatoes, apricots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash, spinach and kale. The researchers say these fruits’ and vegetables’ carotenoids—antioxidant-rich plant pigments that soak up toxic compounds in the body—supply more oxygen and blood to the face, giving it a healthy hue.
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You’ll be turning men’s heads this Valentine’s Day when you wear a red dress, red blouse, red hair band, red lipstick, red earrings or red flower in your hair. In five experiments, University of Rochester psychologists found that the color red makes men instantly more attracted to the woman wearing it. Men’s brains, like those of other primates, are naturally wired to respond positively to the fiery color because it signals good health and sexual maturity, the researchers explain.
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Want sleek, glossy hair that sparkles—without resorting to harsh chemicals in pricey hair products? Try polishing your tresses with rosemary tea. “Hair looks dull and lifeless when the cuticles—the layered outer shell that protects it like a tree’s bark—are flared open, which occurs when hair gets damage from over-processing or the sun. Rosemary contains compounds that [more…]
You can get a brighter, whiter smile by simply nibbling broccoli, spinach or other green veggies, especially before consuming tooth-staining foods and beverages—such as soy sauce, tomato sauce, curry, coffee, black tea and red wine, [more…]
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…]
Have a favorite inexpensive facial moisturizer, but are wondering if the pricier anti-aging remedies are worth switching to? Forget it! Not only did 16 anti-wrinkle creams ranging from $20 to $95 per bottle all work about the same at [more…]
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