We already know that dudes don't spend very much on grooming, but that's not necessarily the case when it comes to us. According to a new YWCA study, Beauty At Any Cost, American women spend $7 billion a year on cosmetic procedures and items. That averages out to about $100 a month for each woman — though certainly some big spenders are making up for the low-maintenance beauties out there.
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The scenario: Your ex wore a certain cologne/deodorant/scented something-or-other for the entire duration of your relationship, and now you can't bear the smell. Not even on a cab driver or brother-in-law. Or, their favorite scent of yours now only reminds you of them (goodbye, sweet Narciso .
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Common products used in the shower: shampoo, conditioner, some kind of soap, shaving cream, face wash and toothpaste!. You see, several weeks ago at a dinner party, the majority of the guys in attendance admitted to scrubbing not only their bodies — but their teeth — while showering. It got me to thinking that maybe doing a little multitasking in my morning routine might not be that bad of an idea.
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People's reaction to a bad beauty service can go one of two ways: they either have a Foxy Brown-caliber freak out or they pretend to like it to be nice. Of course, every kid has cried after a haircut, so let's limit this to our adult lives. Spill those horror stories.
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I was just reading this old New York Times article where Gizmodo's Brian Lam says that his dream gadget would be a shower karaoke machine. Genius. Two years later, it still doesn't exist, but it got me thinking about how I would answer that question about beauty.
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Whether it’s a teenage run-in with a tub of Manic Panic or a visit to a colorist who must have still been drunk from the night before, it’s pretty common to have a hair color disaster. Have you ever colored your hair, hated it, and had it colored again right away?
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Whenever a pesky gray pops up here and there, a not-so-nice phrase sounding quite similar to pluck it comes to mind. Ah, those gray hairs. We all get them — they're just an inevitable part of the aging process.
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I hardly remember anything about playing with Barbie dolls besides cutting their hair and then regretting it. Whether I was channeling my inner Sally Hershberger (doubtful) or just being a destructive kid remains up for debate, but in the meantime, tell me...
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Lipstick cases have retro appeal, but would you carry one now. Bath & Body Works even sells a lipgloss case. Do these just add extra weight to your bag and an extra step to something that should be simple.
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It is estimated that one in 11 Americans are shoplifters, and cosmetics counters with their testers and small items are an easy target for those searching for the five-finger discount. (Maybe even Winona Ryder.) So tell me: Have you ever stolen a beauty product. And if you have the guts, reveal what it was in the comments (come on, the statute of limitations has probably passed).
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