Most Expensive Beauty Products

Other expensive anti-aging cosmetics include Tracie Martyns resculpting facial, which employs a device that delivers electrical currents to the muscles of the face and retails for a mere $175 per ounce, and Cle de Peaus Beaute La Creme, which includes a silver spatula and retails for $475 per ounce.
H. Couture Beauty sold custom designed packages for its lipstick and mascara at a staggering $14 million making it the most expensive makeup that has ever been sold.
The cases were made from 18-karat gold embellished with rare pink and blue diamonds. According to Allison Kugel, spokesperson for H. Couture Beauty, it was purchased for a young woman’s 25th birthday.
The high-priced makeup comes with luxury concierge service, 24/7 customer service and complimentary lip and lash refills for a year.
The company’s mascara generally retails for $589 and the lip color retails for $150.

Nail Polish
Created as a collaboration between womens beauty magazine Allure, Essie Cosmetics, Platinum Guild International (PGI) and British platinum supplier Johnson Matthey, I Do is made with powdered platinum and debuted at JCK-Las Vegas in 2005. The first batch of this luxury nail polish was displayed in a special bottle created by PGI and designer Henry Dunay and made of pure platinum.
The platinum bottle of I Do is valued at $55,000. A normal bottle of the platinum polish can be purchased for a more affordable $250.

Skin Care
The most expensive skin care product is ReVives Intensite Volumizing Serum. ReVive was founded by Dr. Gregory Bays Brown, the plastic surgeon who pioneered the use of EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor, a bioengineered molecule) in skin care products in 1989. The Intensite Volumizing Serum works under the skin using another such molecule called KGF (Keratinocyte Growth Factor). According to the product description, the expensive serum augments the subtle loss of facial volume and plumps trouble areas. The most expensive skin care product in the world retails for $600 per ounce.

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Discount Cosmetics Products Making The Safe-buy

Looking for discount cosmetics products Sydney isnt bad provided you make decisions wisely. Discounts are killer deals and it is hard to resist them but if you are not wary about your purchase you may end up buying things you may never want to use. Whether you are buying the cosmetic products at full price or discount price make sure you only shop for high quality, safe products.

So how do you deem a cosmetic product safe? Irrespective of its sale price the products are packaged beautifully and so at first look you can never differentiate between the good, the bad and the ugly (cheap). Your best bet is the ingredients list but here too, if you are not well informed you can be easily deceived. An ingredient best avoided in the discount cosmetics products Melbourne is Phthalates. This plasticizing chemical is known to interfere in the normal working of our endocrine glands (those that produce hormones) and our reproductive system. Two types of phthalates that normally finds its way into our cosmetic products are diethylhexyl and dibutyl, both banned in EU. But you may still find them in nail colours and hair sprays listed as fragrance. Pubescent young adults, pregnant women and babies should steer clear of using such products.

Another product you may want to avoid is the Parabens group of compounds. Since it is still under research for its role in causing breast cancer, these products have not been legally or otherwise banned or prohibited. Parabens are believed to have anti-microbial effect and is used often as a preservative. The pharmaceutical, cosmetic products and food industry are its major consumers. Mostly found in underarm deodorants and the like, when used on our skin directly the Parabens are absorbed and assimilated into the blood stream. Researchers have found considerable concentrations of six compounds of Parabens in 20 breast tumour patients, needing further research to establish a direct link between Parabens and cancer. Some of the commonly found compounds are ethylparaben, butylparaben, methylparaben and propylparaben. Many reputed cosmetic products companies have already started manufacturing Paraben-free products. So you can try to search for these to make the safe-buy.

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A Review Of Epilight Hair Removal

Many people have problems with hair, no matter if it is too much or too little. Bald people long for their lost hair, but many others face the awful problem of having too much hair, like the unwanted hairs which stick out of the nose or ears, and many other hairy zones. We are simplified in dealing with this problem, as there are quite a few cosmetic innovations which help us do it. Some of them are the so called devices of modern technology. You dont need to pluck up or shave the unwanted hair. You can use one of these subtle devices, made to come in useful for you.

The epilight hair removal system can be considered as one of the greatest cosmetic innovations. It absolutely removes unwanted hair and can be perfect for you. The epilight hair removal system is now easy to find, as electrolysis has become an integral part of our lifestyle. The epilight hair removal system gives you permanent relief from the hideous unwanted hairs. Electrolysis helps in removing the hair to the fullest, by uprooting every single hair. Thus, the change in your outlook is permanent. It can be done without any preparation. The epilight hair removal system and the laser removal both work the same way, making the changes in your body fix permanently.

The difference between various types of hair removing is that different types do the removal for different periods of time. With epilight hair removal system, you are permanently protected from getting your hair grown. But some people wouldnt actually agree to such a permanent change. So, instead of using epilight hair removal systems or lasers, they opt to something more temporary. They choose to either shave regularly, or remove the hairs with wax. Shaving needs to be done every day so that the results are satisfactory. Many people become tired of the blade being used on a daily basis, and remove the hair by using wax. Waxen hair removal is very nice, as it does not allow hairs to grow fast. It takes them away together with their roots, thus encouraging slower degree of hair growth. Both ways are inexpensive, which is another reason why people prefer using them.

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Macadamia Nut Oil In Cosmetics

This amazing oilcold-pressed from organically grown macadamia nutsimparts a delicate, nutty aroma and flavour that brings out the natural goodness of your favorite foods without overpowering them. And, it boasts a higher smoke point than olive oil, which means that its beneficial fatty acids resist degradation during cooking. But one of the great things about macadamia nut oil.

In 2003 Australian research shows that macadamia nut lowers total and LDL cholesterol levels. It is a balanced nut oil that offers a nutritionally ideal omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid ratio of 1-to-1, and more heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.

J. David Curb a professor doing research at the University of Hawaii has found that a diet rich in macadamia nut oil can improve heart structure in rats as well as moderate their weight. “Macadamia nuts have a bad reputation for having a lot of fat, but it turns out the fats dont impact cholesterol”. A nutritional analysis of olive oil and macadamia nut oil shows olive oil contains 70% monounsaturated fats whilst macadamia nut oil contains 85% monounsaturated fats with 22% omega-7.
It doesnt get better than that.

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