Remember press-on tattoos? Now there’s press-on eyeshadow—promising makeup artist quality shadow in a matter of minutes. How does this concoction work? According to the directions, you smooth the appliqué over your eyelid; tap it into place to ensure even color transfer and peel back to reveal the shadow creation.
Sparkle and sequins are all the rage in fashion. Now, you can put some sparkle in your smile—literally. How? DecoDent Tooth Jewelry makes jewelry—such as ruby-colored crystals or sapphire blue crystals—specifically for your pearly whites. Just like in fashion, a little sparkle goes a long way; one jewel stone is all you need to jazz up your smile. Interested? Talk to your dentist about DecoDent, which are applied with adhesive and can stay in place from six months to three years.
Do you avoid wearing sandals or flip-flops because your pale feet embarrass you? Don’t fret: there’s a beauty machine made just for this dilemma—like a tanning bed for your feet. The Solafeet Foot Tanner, $230, claims the “unsightly tan lines around your ankles when you wear sandals or pumps” can be gone in just five to 10 days by tanning your feet in the machine 15 minutes a day.
It’s no surprise that Twilight fever has struck the beauty arena. Now, you can look like your favorite tempting vampire with Twilight Beauty. The collection features a makeup for the eyes, lips, face and body.
Hollywood is always raving about the latest cleanse or diet to rid your body of toxins and impurities. Who needs to diet when you can just stick some pads on your feet? That’s the promise of Kinoki Cleansing Detox Foot Pads. The company says the product will “cleanse and energize your body” while you sleep. The product’s description says the pads contain holistic ingredients formulated in Japan and are designed to eliminate metal and waste buildup.
The benefits of breast milk for babies are well known, but as an ingredient in soap? In addition to common ingredients like olive oil, honey and glycerin, the handmade, all natural Mothers Moon Breast Milk Soaps contain—you guessed it—human breast milk. The maker of the soaps, found at FreedomPondMoonWorks.com, claims breast milk has numerous benefits—from treating a burn or scratch to calming a case of acne.
The smell of bacon can make even a vegetarian’s stomach grumble. What about bacon lip balm? Sound too weird or delicious? You decide! Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow, the originators of the bacon-based J&D’s Foods and products like BaconPOP microwave popcorn and Bacon Salt, believe everything should smell like bacon—and that includes lip balm.
Play-Doh—the fun colors, the soft, pliable texture and that distinguishable scent—everyone remembers that scent. Well, guess what? If you still miss the smell of Play-Doh, you can spritz some on—literally. Demeter has bottled that out-of-the-can Play-Doh aroma in celebration of the brand’s 50th birthday (yes, Play-Doh has been around since 1956) saying it’s targeting “highly-creative people, who seek a whimsical scent reminiscent of their childhood.”
Everyone is always searching for that miracle product, that fountain of youth. Might that anti-aging cure be found in sheep placenta? Sounds odd, that’s for sure. But nothing in the beauty industry is really surprising. Here’s how it works. Placenta, is said to be packed with nutrients and anti-aging compounds. Sheep, meanwhile, are considered to have excellent immune systems. The result? Many beauty companies are bottling up sheep placenta—in particular from Australian Sheep. One company described the benefits as “better than a facelift” and will give “the flawless appearance of actresses and models.”
Remember mood rings from the 70s—the way they would change depending on your mood (read: temperature)? Now there’s mood nail polish, called, appropriately, “In the Mood.” Just like mood rings, the polish changes color with your body’s temperature. This means if you apply what you think is bright orange nail polish, it may turn light peach—and then back to bright orange. So if you go for a cool swim or are sitting out in the hot sun, you’ll see the polish continue to change colors as long as you wear it.