Beauty Products and Cancer: Know the Facts about Hair Dye, Hair Straightening, Nail Products, Lipstick

Lead and lead products are “reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.” It’s time to break down some beauty-related cancer fact and fiction. With all the news coverage out there claiming this product or that product may cause cancer, it sometimes may be hard to figure out what’s safe, what’s hazardous, and what’s plain, old sensationalized. … Read more

Oskar Metsavaht, the founder of the Brazilian brand Osklen, named ambassador of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury

Oskar Metsavaht – the patron of the 3rd edition of the Paris “1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair“ This patronage will imply the participation of Oskar Metsavaht in the 1.618-Sustainable Paris event as well as the presence of Osklen and Instituto-e in the Cité de la Mode et du Design in Paris from March 29th to April … Read more

Beautiful, small and expensive: Lilliputian-sized dolls houses in exhibition

Marvelous Miniature Dolls Houses at The Hague’s Municipal Museum Dollhouses was a serious subject in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Dutch and German women, often spent a small fortune on these miniature works of art that could cost as much as a real house. The Hague’s Municipal Museum is hosting an exhibition that is … Read more

The winners for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards

Novak Djokovic and Vivian Cheruiyot Take Top Honors at 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards Novak Djokovic and Vivian Cheruiyot received top prizes at the 13th annual Laureus World Sports Awards, the premier honors on the international sporting calendar, which were announced at the Awards Ceremony in the heart of London at Central Hall, Westminster. Novak … Read more

Spider silk dream revived

Spider silk dream revived A Gold silk cape made by millions of rare spiders A hand-woven cape is being shown at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum alongside the Golden Spider Silk, a four-metre long piece of brocaded fabric. The garment is created from golden silk spun by more than a million spider. Strands of silk … Read more

Aesthetic beauty treatments are acceptable investments ? It seems so

80% of European women believe that aesthetic beauty treatments are acceptable investments. Merz Aesthetics releases further intriguing insights uncovered by its ‘Face Value’ Beauty Report. Four out of five surveyed European women think that it’s ‘the norm’ to spend money on aesthetic procedures like dermal fillers, botulinum toxins, and laser treatments to maintain their looks … Read more