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DIY Plastic Surgery: This Is Not A Hoax.

Posted July 2, 2009 - 09:58 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, DIY, Consumer Affairs

Nose Job

I do a lot of research on the Internet for information about home-made solutions to everyday problems. In fact, I'll be posting one soon that covers recipes for home-made car wax, air freshener and even glue. But on my travels, I discovered a horrifying fact - in these tough economic times, people out there are taking medical matters into their own hands. DIY plastic surgery is on the rise.

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15 Wonderful Uses For Witch Hazel

Posted May 19, 2009 - 08:28 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, General Tips, Health and Beauty, Green Living

Witch Hazel

I discovered witch hazel in college. I was not exactly the owner of the clearest skin in Britain, and dabbing a little witch hazel extract on my blemished skin stopped me enduring a mountain of abuse. But there are way more uses for this shrub than clearing up spotty skin.

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7 Beauty Secrets That Cost Almost Nothing

Posted July 22, 2008 - 12:33 by Andrea Dickson

Health and Beauty

Forget Cosmo. Put away your Oprah Magazine. Turn off the microdermabrasion informercial and toss the $75 ultra-rich moisturizer. There are the cheap ways to look and feel beautiful that no one ever tells you about. Here are 7 of my favorites.

--Please note that article contains some adult subject matter--

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Love Your Skin With Free Health Screenings!

Posted May 2, 2008 - 06:30 by Linsey Knerl

Health and Beauty, Freebies

May is skin cancer awareness month, and as a close friend to many skin cancer survivors, I know how important it is to get regular check-ups. If the cost of seeing a dermatologist has you headed for the hills, check out these free ways to get to-notch preventative care!

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Is Green Tea All It's Cracked Up to Be? It's close.

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Health and Beauty

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I've been enjoying the snarky articles at Slate.com recently focusing on the commoditization of Eastern traditions, such as yoga. As someone who purchases but never uses yoga clothing, mats, and accessories, I can truly appreciate the hypocrisy in the American tendency to turn something that is supposed to be purifying and healthy into something that is really a money-making scheme.

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The Cost of Tanning

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Health and Beauty

It's right around this time of year, as friends and family gear up for Mexican vacations while I stay put under Seattle's gloomy skies, that my thoughts turn to sunbathing. God, I love sunbathing. It's so fun. It's downright addictive. Whether outside or under a tanning lamp, working on a tan is one of the most relaxing ways to pass the time. Of course, it's also the reason that I have to go to the doctor and get layers of skin chemically peeled off of my face in an attempt to regain the clarity and balanced skin tone that I enjoyed before I started tanning.

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