TrendCentral: Eyelash bars first became a beauty trend when Shu Uemura opened one in Tokyo’s hip Omotesando neighborhood two years ago. Once primarily attracting high end beauty shoppers or outrageously dressed clubbers, the Shu Uemura eyelash bar now attracts teens who go for fun designs like the Yellow Flash and Lucent Sun, which, when hit with light, cast colored patterns […]

Realty Times: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) can be devastating for those who suffer from it. Fragrances drive these people crazy — sometimes to the point where they can’t perform normal, everyday functions. Perhaps few people understand this more so than Siri Amrit, the founder of an internet retailer called Tigerflag Natural Perfumery. Tigerflag specializes in fragrances, candles and other products […]

Iconoculture: Residents of the town of Varallo in northwestern Italy are turning kilos into euros through a communal diet project initiated by the mayor. Men who lose 4 kg (9 lbs.) in a month will receive €50 ($70). Women will get the same amount for losing 3 kg (7 lbs.). If they keep the weight off for five months, they’ll […]

Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important ways you can maintain an active lifestyle and protect against health problems. The EatSmart Nutrition Scale™ provides nutrition information that helps you make informed food choices. It is extremely valuable to individuals that are at risk of developing certain medical conditions—such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol and […]

Popgadget: The iStraw is a lightweight polycarbonate straw fitted with a special membrane, which uses micro-filtration technology to clean your water. If you’ve tried chlorine tablets, you know how icky the taste can be, and with the iStraw there’s no aftertaste. The company sent one for me to try out so I can attest that the water tastes great (well, […]

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: It’s small, plump, purple and sexy. It’s the acai berry. Harvested from palm trees in the Brazilian Amazon, acai (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee) seems to have everything going for it. It’s got more antioxidants than blueberries, red wine or pomegranates. It’s rich in omega fatty acids, fiber and vitamins. It packs a delectable berry-cocoa flavor – think red wine with […]

The Cool Hunter: It’s Saturday night, the music is pumping and you are on a hot date . Everything is going down fine until the humidity in the club suddenly turns your hair from Cher to Macy Gray in about 7 seconds. Fear not, entrepreneurs, Richard Starrett and Neil Macka, have come to the rescue with their Hot Iron vending […]

Iconoculture: Good health may be its own reward, but a little pampering can’t hurt. The Westin New York at Times Square’s Walk This Way program encourages physical activity and a healthy lifestyle while on the road by offering pedestrian guests a 15% discount at their in-house spa and an upgrade to a WestinWORKOUT room on a future visit. Armed with […]

Iconoculture: Americans are apparently a determinedly unhealthy lot. Despite nudging, hinting and suggesting that we eat healthier and exercise more, up to 70% of illnesses are lifestyle-related. BeniComp Advantage health insurance company seeks to lower healthcare costs by reducing the number of claims, figuring that if their members take responsibility for their health, they won’t go to the doctor as […]

Iconoculture: While Coca-Cola is busy trying to come up with the perfect mix of pure and healthy for the anti-corn-syrup crowd, the folks at Aqua Tan think they’ve stumbled on the cure for what ails Coke, and just about everyone else on the planet. The healing water comes from the cave of Massabielle, where a young girl claimed she saw […]