You have to be Beautiful!

HDTV may be great for seeing the detail in sporting events it is larger and up to five times sharper than regular TV – but it can be a little too revealing when it comes to the imperfections of a celebritys complexion. Make-up artists have had to adapt their craft to cope with the switch from analog television to digital.

One of the big issues facing professional make up artists is limiting shine while still creating a fresh-faced look on camera. Emmy award-winning artist Marie DelPrete warns Anything that shines – be it frost or shimmer makeup – will appear wet and accentuate wrinkles. This applies to the shine that can come with the use of traditional moisturisers too.

“High Definition is the too-much-information camera,” says Gregory Arlt, MAC Cosmetics’ director of makeup artistry. “You have to treat the makeup like a tight, not-retouched beauty photograph,” he said.

Nicola Burford, one of Australia’s top make-up artists, has more than 15 years experience in the international make-up industry, creating looks for celebrities including Fergie, Dita Von Teese, and Mischa Barton. To overcome the problem of super-shiny faces on HDTV, Nicola loves KOSMEA Eighth Natural Wonder and uses it as an Under base for celebs on HDTV. I use it instead of moisturiser as moisturiser can sometimes be too rich and shine up too quickly! She also uses it for brides to create a glow without too much shine and loves she loves the way it has a slight tightening effect on the skin, minimising pores and fine lines.

KOSMEA Eighth Natural Wonder contains Myoxinol, obtained from the seeds of Hibiscus Esculentus, which offers a natural and pain-free solution to the visible signs of aging. It is this key ingredient that gives Eighth Natural Wonder its power to combat wrinkles and fight the signs of aging. KOSMEA then added a high content of super-hydrating, free radical fighting rose hip oil to create natures answer to cosmetic surgery.

Eighth Natural Wonder is available in 20ML for 30 and 50ML for 50

Source:cosmeticnewsportal.com

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A nose job to treat a mental health problem? Teeth whitening to overcome a severe anxiety disorder? These are just two procedures that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have traditionally turned to in order to deal with body-related concerns. The excessive use of (and dissatisfaction with) cosmetic treatments, along with obsessive rituals and social isolation, is what scientists from the Fernand-Seguin Research Centre of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital, affiliated with the University of Montreal, are hoping to fight with a novel therapy to treat BDD.

BDD is not a well-known disease: it is characterized by a significant dissatisfaction with one’s appearance, particularly with perceived flaws. Included in the category of obsessive-compulsive disorders, this mental health problem leads to ritual behaviours and social isolation. Although any part of the body may become the subject of these obsessions, those who suffer from BDD most often focus on their skin, eyes, nose, teeth, buttocks, stomach, hair or chest.

Kieron O’Connor, director of the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tic Disorder Studies Centre at Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital, said that people coping with BDD seek out in particular plastic surgeons, orthodontists and esthetic professionals to alleviate their suffering. “However, what they really need is psychological support and assistance,” said Dr. O’Connor, who is also a researcher at the University of Montreal Department of Psychiatry and the Universit du Quebec en Outaouais Department of Psychology.

To help people struggling with BDD, Dr. O’Connor and Annie Taillon, a doctoral student in psychology, developed a specialized and innovative cognitive behavioural therapy in collaboration with their team at the Fernand-Seguin Research Centre of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital. “Our preliminary results are very promising,” explained Ms. Taillon. “We observed a clear decrease in appearance-related fixations among participants and a reduction by more than half in ritualized behaviours. Nearly one third of the depressive symptoms associated with these fixations also disappeared.”

The benefits of this therapy are very real; however, too few people dare to ask for help. By the nature of their illness, these patients are reluctant to go out in public, making a visit to the clinic a significant hurdle.

Kimberly is a woman who has benefited from the program. Speaking under an assumed name, she agreed to share the scope of her daily suffering: “I was ashamed to go out in public; I avoided all social activities. When I heard about this research project, it was a great relief for me. Finally, there was an explanation for my problems and, above all, a solution. This therapy helped me break free of my fixations and go back to work. I highly recommend it. ”

Although BDD is little known, the disease is thought to affect over 350,000 Canadians, all of whom experience the same suffering, fears and turn to the same rituals and cosmetic procedures to avoid addressing the real nature of their illness. Nevertheless, these attempts to solve their problems reflect a true desire to end their suffering. Hair salons, dental offices, cosmetic surgery centres or a psychologist’s chair? For people with body dysmorphic disorder, knocking on the right door is the true challenge.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Over 350,000 Canadians are estimated to suffer from BDD
Specific populations: students (2 percent to 13.1 percent); clients of cosmetic surgery clinics (6 percent to 20 percent)
Affects both men and women
Rates of suicidal ideation (57.8 percent) and suicide attempts (2.6 percent)

Preliminary findings
Specialized therapy for a period of 20 weeks
Average reduction of 46 percent in appearance-related fixations
Average reduction of 53 percent in ritualized behaviours associated with these fixations (e.g., looking in the mirror, applying makeup, skin picking at the location of a perceived imperfection, etc.)
Average reduction of 34 percent in associated depressive symptoms

Researchers are currently seeking participants for their Montreal-based study.

Source:
Catherine Dion

University of Montreal