Shift Buzz As a beauty editor in a constant quest to find the best treatments and products on the market, I’ve had my whole face burned off, my brows sculpted into sperm, and my nether regions disturbingly waxed. Also, not only do butt-lifting creams never work, some smell embarrassingly bad.
Culture Buzz Jenna Talackova, born a man and nearly disqualified from the pageant, dominated the swimsuit and evening gown portions of the Miss Universe Canada competition. The winner will be crowned on Saturday night.
Science Buzz According to Britain (and science?), this 18-year-old girl named Florence Colgate has the UK's most beautiful face. She won a “Britain's Most Naturally Beautiful Face” contest last month, so that pretty much settles it. What do you think?
Shift Buzz A stylist at the ritzy New York salon Orlo is suing her former employers for allegedly berating her for bringing women of color into the salon. But doing just that is actually incredibly smart business.
Shift Buzz The fashion was great, but let's not skip out on the hair and makeup.
Shift Buzz Reality television producers are looking for the “Indiana Jones of perfume” to scour exotic locales for perfume ingredients for an Animal Planet show. This might actually be a hit.
Shift Buzz A new study says the left side of your face is more attractive than the right. The reason: feelings.
Science Buzz From the creators of The Sagan Series. Do yourself a favor and take a minute to listen to legendary Quantum Physicist Richard Feynman talking about beauty, science, and nature accompanied by some gorgeous footage from NASA and the Planet Earth documentary. It's good for the soul. (via 3quarksdaily.com)
Have you ever wondered what Gaga looks like sans face paint? (via harpersbazaar.com)
Have you ever wondered what Gaga looks like sans face paint? (via harpersbazaar.com)
Not even the most hardcore Potter fan can pretend to like this awful Lancome advertisement. (via styleite.com)
Kathie Lee and Hoda can't convince Modern Family's Sofia Vergara to join them and go au naturel on their makeup free episode.
Celebrity Buzz A new UK poll finds that most of the island's women want to have skin color just like Pippa Middleton, a shade dubbed “Royal Mocha” by something called a tanning guru. (via thefrisky.com)
Celebrity Buzz Poor girl has done partied her once beautiful face off. Is it too late for La Lohan to turn things around and stay hot well into her cougar years like these lovely ladies?
http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2010/...
I t’s fun to daydream about over-the-top engagement rings … But today I thought I’d share some engagement rings that might just be in your boyfriend’s budget.
Culture Buzz Many of these little girls are the creepiest things I have ever seen. I can’t even look at these pictures too long or I will have horrid nightmares.
Considered a FAIL due to all the airplanes, this video is still a time lapse WIN of beauty.
I can't decide if this girl is uglier before or after the transformation. You be the judge.
These are the actual final 6 contestants for Miss Gibraltar 2009. One of these things is not like the others.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/10/08/fashion/20081...
Israeli computer scientists have created a program that alters one’s appearance into a “theoretically more attractive” version of themselves while maintaining an “unmistakable similarity.” Maybe it’s me, but I think the “after” versions of Woody Allen and Michael Cera kind of take things back a step.
Culture Buzz A portable sauna that folds up into a handy little bag. It costs $150. Okay, it won’t turn your house into an episode of MTV Cribs or anything, but it gets the job done, especially if you don’t have access to a gym or Turkish bathhouse. Watch the video demonstration.