HOW would it feel to have tiny fish nibbling on your feet as you relax in a beauty saloon for a pedicure? Or to have your hair styled at an exclusive hair spa? Sounds too good? But that is what makes the difference in Naturals beauty salon which opened its branch in Kochi on Monday.

Everything about the unisex salon spells uniqueness. From fish pedicure and reflexology to bridal make over and hair styling, Naturals offers a variety of beauty treatments for men and women.

A local man is suing a cosmetics company for breach of contract, saying the charitable foundation formed in his late wife’s memory is owed more than $200,000 from makeup sales.

At the center of the suit brought against Trish McEvoy Ltd. by Glen Meadow Road resident Thomas Duncan is a line of compact cosmetics dubbed “The Prettiest,” which was marketed with a photo of Duncan’s family on the back of the package.

A conventionally beautiful woman in a slinky dress enters a crowded room; a tall, dark, handsome stranger swivels his head; their eyes lock; a thrashing soundtrack breaks out, interrupted by a voice-over telling us to be who we know we can become or something equally clichéd.

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - U.S. Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard not only has to overcome her competitors in the pool, she also faces a relentless obstacle: the sun.

“Here I am a swimmer and I have tried every sun block out there and I don’t care how water resistant it says they are, I still would get sunburned by the end of practices,” she said in an e-mail from Beijing.

Now this is what I really call “charming.” Missioni Profumi has come out with a real must-have “It” item. It’s a pretty and whimsical solid parfum charm bracelet that combines convenience with luxury . It’s simply a must for the girl on the go and it’s all for just $50!

The bracelets come with either red, blue or orange beads. Available with either the Missoni original or Missoni acqua solid parfum, the fragrance is neatly housed in a detachable charm. When not adorning your wrist it can be kept in its accompanying chocolate brown pouch with signature Missoni fabric accents.

Last week, the Obama campaign held a national teleconference with reporters to announce the National Barbershop and Beauty Salon Voter Registration Campaign launched the first weekend of August at the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show in Atlanta.

Actress Kerry Washington, national co-chair of the Obama Vote for Change advisory committee, and actor Blair Underwood, an Obama supporter, along with Obama senior advisor Rick Wade, participated in the call to discuss the importance of increased voter registration in the African-American community and future efforts with the B&B program.

As we get older, our bodies go through natural processes that can cause dry skin. Although we should treat the condition topically with skin care products that help alleviate the problem, it’s also wise to do whatever we can to make the dietary, nutritional and lifestyle changes that can help mitigate the damage caused by aging.

Perfume, ah it smells so wonderful. When we put it on, we feel special. Our significant others breathe in deeply and tell us we smell delicious.

In most cases this is the scenario. For those who suffer from perfume allergies the story is quite different. I believe that many do not understand the seriousness of such allergies and so I hope this will serve as a vehicle to both inform and educate.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Haircare in North America to 2011″ report to their offering.
This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Haircare in North America. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011 for 02 countries covered within the North America region.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — U.S. researchers have developed a new technique for analyzing fingerprints that reveals, in high detail, the chemical compounds that make up the print.

Researchers from Purdue University reported the detail of their new tech on Thursday in the Aug. 8 issue of Science.

This method can be used directly on a fingerprint, right where it is found, without the need to lift the print off and take it to a lab for analysis. It can also help distinguish among overlapping prints.