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Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
Apparently, 136 days of the average woman's life are spent getting ready for a night out. Men, on the other hand, only need about 1,092 hours to look their best.
A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore. Only a third of women said they enjoyed beautifying themselves.
Interestingly, there is evidence of a north south divide. Two thirds of northern women spend an average of 146 minutes getting ready compared with southerners who take 117 minutes to pamper themselves.
Heather Boden from Skinbliss, who commissioned the research, said: "The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good. There's a host of waxing, exfoliating, moisturising, straightening, polishing and plucking involved in getting ready for a night out. When you're stretched for time or just simply want to get out, see your friends and have a good time, the routine of getting ready can often be an unwanted task." Apparently, 136 days of the average woman's life are spent getting ready for a night out. Men, on the other hand, only need about... more -
The Cringe Diary: Amy Winehouse & Miley Cyrus, Together At Last
New York, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Hong Kong.... No, we're not talking about Marc Jacobs stores, we're talking about the Madame Tussauds Wax Museums infecting our universe. Wax Museums are kind of creepy...Blow up doll creepy... To-catch-a-predator creepy. This month Amy Winehouse along with Miley Ray Cyrus (July 10th) will be inducted into the Mausoleum of Wax in London.
For those who just can't get enough of wax can treat themselves to Madame Tussauds VIP Experience. Only £40.00, cheaper than a tank of petrol. "Treat yourself to a day out with the stars and immortalise your hand in wax. Fast track admission in true celebrity style, wax hand, and a 50 page guidebook are all included in this exclusive offer." Cocktails, crack, and an elbow to the face are not included New York, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Hong Kong.... No, we're not talking about Marc Jacobs st... more -
Scented Clothes, For People Who Stink
Researchers in Portugal have developed a way to insert microcapsules into fabrics. While scent microcapsules are usually made from formaldehyde, which isn’t exactly safe to have next to your skin, these scientists have developed a new, more environmentally friendly plastic out of limonene (found in the rinds of lemons), and the lemon-y scent even lasted through dry cleaning.
To read more click on our post Researchers in Portugal have developed a way to insert microcapsules into fabrics. While scent microcapsules are usually made from for... more -
The Vanity Diary: Girls Don't Poop
Looking to give a special someone a gentle hint? Hate it when your hubby's game buddies are over for the afternoon? Does your boyfriend still think you don't really poop.. and you want to keep it that way?
Read the rest of our story if you are in denial that you poop Looking to give a special someone a gentle hint? Hate it when your hubby's game buddies are over for the afternoon? Does your bo... more -
Anti botox? Skin Care fixes
This site is snarky but informative. Their catch phrase is smart and snarky is the new pretty. Look we are all vain. This amusing post by The Gritty and The Pretty's new vanity writer Dark Roots suggests needless ways to stay young and pretty without looking frozen like Nicole Kidman. Afraid of Botox? Reads this story for other skin care fixes This site is snarky but informative. Their catch phrase is smart and snarky is the new pretty. Look we are all vain. This amusing pos... more
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Geek Chic, Pretty on The Pavement
Smart is the NEW pretty. These two cuties are rocking our favorite new look, Geek Chic. Spectacled, unpretentious, and oddly HOT. I am sure there are a few vintage Devo and Kraftwerk tunes on their ipods.
Click on link to see all the pictures Smart is the NEW pretty. These two cuties are rocking our favorite new look, Geek Chic. Spectacled, unpretentious, and oddly HOT. I ... more -
Get Rid Of Unwanted Back Hair With The Mangroomer
Are you a hairy dude? Check out The Man Groomer
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Want to avoid rape? Malaysians say lose the lipstick and heels!
Women in a northern Malaysian city ruled by conservative Islamists are being urged to forsake bright lipstick and noisy high heels in an effort to preserve their dignity and avoid rape.
Authorities in Kota Bharu have distributed pamphlets recommending that Muslim women do not wear heavy makeup and loud shoes when they go out to work in restaurants or other public places.
But municipal officials in Kota Bharu, capital of Kelantan state which is run by the hardline Pan-Malaysian Islamic party, stressed that the code was not an edict, merely advice for women wishing to follow the "Islamic way".
The party's brand of Islam - mocked by Malaysian liberals as "Taliban Lite" - has already decreed that supermarkets must a have separate lines for men and women at checkouts, and beaches should be segregated.
Couples caught sitting too close together on park benches are hunted down by the city's moral enforcers and fined up to £285 in the city's Sharia courts.
But the only directive on dress came a decade ago when it was ordered Muslim women must wear non-transparent headscarves that cover the chest, along with loose-fitting, long-sleeved blouses.
Violators face a fine of up to £75 and as many as 20 women are punished for breaking the rule every month.
Azman Mohamad Daham, a spokesman for Kota Bharu municipality, said the latest suggestion contained in leaflets was part of a two-year old campaign.
"We just distribute pamphlets," he said. "Our minimum guideline is [women] must wear headscarves. The rest is up to them. If they want to follow the 100% Islamic way, it's up to them."
The goal of the modesty drive was to prevent rape and safeguard the women's dignity, he said.
It advises that women should refrain from using heavy makeup, particularly bright lipstick. Loud high-heel shoes should also be avoided, though if women insisted on wearing them the heels could be padded with rubber to mute the sound.
Two-thirds of Malaysians are Malay Muslim, while the other ethnic groups - mainly Chinese and Indians - follow other faiths.
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party scored a huge success in the general election three months ago, winning an unprecedented number of seats that propelled it out of its Kelantan backwater powerbase on to the national political stage. Women in a northern Malaysian city ruled by conservative Islamists are being urged to forsake bright lipstick and noisy high heels in ... more -
Tampon Chandelier and more feminist art (??)
Just because Domino Magazine co-sponsored The AFF this weekend in NYC you should not assume that only “decorator" art was on display. Past AFF participants have been snapped up by museums including Amy Stein whose work can know be seen at MoCP.
At this year's event we became infatuated with an exhibit called The Vanity Room by Vadis Turner. The room is composed of objects that represent the tension and complexity between traditional and contemporary gender roles for women. The sexy lingerie on display is made from wax paper normally used for baking. The pill necklace is made with birth control. The false eyelashes and nails were made from Turner’s BFA and MFA diplomas. Turner sees both beauty and intelligence as a cultural measure of worth. She adds, “I hope that the work visualizes the mixed message of wanting to be sexually desired and also perceived as a potential "wife" figure”
click on the link to see more pictures of Vadis's work Just because Domino Magazine co-sponsored The AFF this weekend in NYC you should not assume that only “decorator" art was on disp... more -
The revolutionary mirror that lets women see if their bum really does look big
It's the question every woman asks and every man dreads - "Does my bum look big in this?"
Now such awkward moments could be behind us, thanks to an "intelligent" mirror that reflects the parts conventional mirrors fail to reach.
Instead of throwing back an instant reflection, the DelayMirror seizes an image, holds it, and then replays it.
It will allow women trying on clothes to do a full 360-degree twirl and then see for themselves how they look from every angle... It's the question every woman asks and every man dreads - "Does my bum look big in this?" ... more -
Are these girls too fly to... fly?
These two 18 year old college students say they were BANNED FOR LIFE from Southwest Airlines simply because they are too hot! It's true, say Nisreen Swedberg and Sarah Williams.
Apparently Ms. Williams did exchange some profanities with another passenger in an altercation over the bathroom, but the girls maintain that they were mistreated by flight attendants the minute they stepped their their too-hot selves aboard that plane.
Video report at CNN after the jump... These two 18 year old college students say they were BANNED FOR LIFE from Southwest Airlines simply because they are too hot! It'... more -
"A simple cure for "Myspace Photo" syndrome..."
Self Portrait Arm! Only $30! From Urban Outfitters online! OMG.
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