Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act Needs Your Support

We are all aware that many lipsticks contain lead and that some nail polish recipes have toxic chemicals. What do Nivea sunscreens and some L’Oreal, and Covergirl cosmetics have in common? According to the lab report of Australia’s National Measurement institute, they all carry anatase titanium dioxide.

This mineral does not protect us from sun. Instead it boosts the growth of free radicals, increasing our chances of getting skin cancer.The brands we just heard about are multinational. They do not make and distribute their products just from one country. Specifically, Nivea has laboratories in many different parts of the world and this does bring level variation in ingredients that go in their creams. But what is in the ones available here in US? Probably, we will never know until an American independent group takes up the job of testing them in the lab.

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A Pacifier That Costs $17,000 is the Hot Cake

How far can anyone go to pamper their newly born child? To make him silent or pleasure his mouth, would any parent buy their baby a pacifier that costs more than a Nissan Versa, Ford Focus and even a Toyota Yaris? It is possible to say no, but the truth is very different. Meet 3ct Diamond Pacifier. Just as the title suggests, it is $17,000.

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Gorgeous Dress Made from Hershey’s Red Licorice Twists

On 27^th February, Miss Pennsylvania 2012, Jordyn Colao, attended Go for Red event to celebrate 10^th anniversary of heart disease awareness. The highlight of the event was her dress which was made from real Hershey’s Twizzler twists.  Doesn’t that sound exciting? Of course, it is easy to think that such a dress would not come out correct or look odd. But this has turned out to be a misconception. Just have a glimpse of the photos of the dress to know why.

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Best New Cosmetics of 2013

Every year we have something new in makeup. This time again the history is repeated. However, 2013 seems to be the year of bringing past to present. The story in the makeup section is similar. This has given birth to excitement as well as sadness. It is just that this time not every new release has surpassed users' expectations. Some cosmetics simply are expansion of what was already there. Innovation this time is simply not at its peak. Then why should we be excited? The reason is below. As mentioned earlier, this 2013, some cosmetics will bring back many of our childhood memories to life. There is also a transition happening. Now more than color, the health of the skin matters. Companies are moving forward with this new notion by introducing makeup products that promise to provide our skin nourishment. Let's have a look at some of them.

Archie’s Girls Makeup Collection

Original Archie show did not last too long in the late 60’s. But the comics remained unforgettable. Now here is a makeup collection dedicated to only Archie girls Veronica and Betty. It has been released this year by Mac in limited edition, but contains everything ranging from nail polish to face powder. Their theme is winning the love of Archie. Consequently, the pink and peach colors are the highlight of this collection.

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