The Charlie Manuel-era Phillies have earned a reputation for beating opponents with a powerful lineup. Of the four teams he has managed in Philadelphia, none has finished worse than tied for second in the National League in runs scored.
Most of the Manuel-era pitching staffs have not measured up to the offense’s proficiency. The Phils finished in the bottom half of the NL in team ERA in each of his first three seasons, never winding up better than 10th.
High-definition makeup is sprouting up at makeup companies nationwide. Here are some examples:
_ New York-based Temptu sells Hi-Def S/B makeup on its Web site that can be applied by airbrush or hand. A 1-ounce bottle is priced at $25. It’s $90 for a 4-ounce bottle.
Debbie Vegera is a woman of uncommon scents — about 1,500 of them, in fact.
Each of the myriad bottles and vials neatly displayed on the shelves of Kiki’s Perfume Shop Inc., at 13835 42nd St. holds an odour unique to it — and, as far as the laws of chemistry are concerned, unique to the customer who buys the product.
“Scents are associated with the person. Someone might say, ‘this reminds me of my first boyfriend,’ although I don’t know if that’s a good thing,” she says smiling.
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat, a concealer long considered a staple of any self-respecting woman’s make-up bag, has been reformulated for men who want to enhance their skin, the company said.
It follows the launch earlier this year of “guy-liner” and “manscara”, eye makeup for men sold through high street chain Superdrug.
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.
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.
THIS SOFT, smooth kohl pencil,” lilts the advert for an eyeliner, “can give an accurate, subtle defined look to the contour of the eyes, making them appear larger, more distinct and seductive - is he or isn’t he wearing it? Or smudged, it can be more dramatic for a grungy, rock-star look.”
Hair care leader partners with hair stylists to educate women and girls about maintaining healthy hair
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 6, 2008 — Design Essentials Salon System, a line of premium hair care products designed to infuse hair with a natural balance of the finest ingredients, recently announced that it will host Girls Nite Out: “Back to School Pamper Parties” at hair salons in five cities. These free events will give hundreds of young girls, teens, college students and women the opportunity to be empowered by learning about Design Essentials products and techniques to use for “fresh from the salon hair” at home.
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Cosmetics (pronunciation: cosmetic ) are substances used to enhance or protect the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other types of products. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries. A subset of cosmetics is called “make-up,” which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user’s appearance. Many manufacturers distinguish between decorative cosmetics and care cosmetics.
Celebrity without make up Paris Hilton was born on February 17th, 1981 in New York City, New York (no, she wasn’t born in Paris), to hotel mogul Rick Hilton and former actress Kathy Richards Hilton. She, along with her younger sister, Nicky (born in 1983), is co-heir-apparent to the vast Hilton Hotel empire and real estate dynasty. Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton Hotels and source of the family’s wealth.
