Beauty

Camila Belle's Smokin' Hot Makeup Tips

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Whatever Camilla Belle does in the beauty department, we want in. After all, it takes a certain kind of chica to make Joe Jonas catch the "Lovebug" all over again (and dump Taylor Swift along the way).

Does This Really Work: Blackhead Eraser Exfoliating Cleanser

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Clogged pores? ¿Me lo dices? I’ve had them on my T-zone since my teen years. Since becoming beauty assistant at Latina, I've tried an array of products in an effort to clear out this problem. So, I have to admit I was doubtful when I heard about this new "eraser" called Clean & Clear Advantage Blackhead Eraser E.

Is The Lipstick Index an Urban Myth?

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Many years ago, cosmetics tycoon and Estee Lauder chairman Leonard Lauder observed that when the economy stalled, lipstick sales tended to spike and accordingly coined the phrase “lipstick index."

During the Depression and in the time following 9/11, there were 25% increases in lipstick sales. “The lipstick index is a way to judge a recession,” wrote NY Times op-ed columnnist Maureen Dowd in 2001. “When the economy goes down, lipstick sales go up. Women indulge in smaller luxuries and skip bigger ones.”

Brazil Offers Free Botox and Chemical Skin Peels to Its Poorest—Good or Bad Idea?

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Want free Botox? You'll have to move to a favela to get it. The Associated Press reports from Rio de Janeiro that Brazilians who make less than $250 (or appoximately 555 Brazil reais) are now being offered free Botox injections, laser hair or acne removal treatments and chemical skin peels, all thanks to the Brazilian Society of Esthetic Medicine. (On the plus side, nutritional counseling is offered gratis as well.)

The Best Anti-Aging Products, and When To Start Using Them

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Oil of Olay Micro-sculpting Cream ($23.99, longs.com) tightens and prevents a sagging jaw line, and it’s one of the more affordable wrinkle creams on the market.
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