The Hollywood crowd is known for starting worldwide trends, but there is one trend that isn’t catching on in the UK. According to reports, most people in the UK aren’t keen on the ultra-bright look sported by many celebrities. Dr Oliver Harman from the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry was quoted as saying, “We want them straighter, we want them lighter but we don`t want to go beyond what you`d normally see in nature.”

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While its minerals are used in cosmetic products sold all over the world, apparently some people are just not comfortable with the name, The Dead Sea. According to reports the Israeli government has been thinking about changing the name over concerns that beauty product consumers and tourists may find it off-putting.

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The term metrosexual may not be used as often as it used to be, but that doesn’t mean skincare for men is out. In fact, more mainstream cosmetic manufacturers have their sights firmly set on the male market. Joining this elite group is Estee Lauder company, Clinique with its new anti-aging skin care line for men.

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Actress Tara Reid has become something of a cautionary tale for prospective plastic surgery patients. Reid is remembered for flashing her boob job on the red carpet at Sean P. Diddy’s 35th birthday party, and subsequent photos have revealed a scarred stomach. Now, according to reports, the actress says she is fearful of going in for more cosmetic surgery.

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Singer Lulu has been around for a long time and her distinctive voice is well known to many fans. However, to look at her it would be hard to know that she is now 60 years old. The Scottish stars shared some of her beauty secrets in an online interview. According to Lulu, whose real name is quite a mouthful, Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, the most important beauty secret is that “less is definitely more”.

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Recently, Croda Inc. developed new high-tech centers that will act as R&D labs. Housed at the Atlas Point complex in Newcastle, Delaware, these centers will form the thrust of the company’s pioneering efforts in skin care. Development of new skin care products will take place at the facility at the Atlas Point Commercial Center. The William C. Griffin Innovation Centre, named after a long serving employee, will bolster the company’s efforts in the fields of lubricants and crop care among others.

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