World’s Longest Hair wanted by 55yo Chinese Woman

One Chinese woman is already a real-life Rapunzel but, in the coming years, she wants the Guinness Book of World Records to also attest it. She hasn’t cut her hair since she was 14. She’s 55 now. Ni Linmei has been growing out her hair for so much time that she also plans of making a buck off it and, no, it doesn’t imply selling it for hair extensions even though would probably make her richer by a lot. Instead, she wants to grow it some more and, in a few years, to apply for the Guinness Book of World Records.

One photo shows Linmei after she combed her hair, an operation that is quite tricky given its length, with the main wrapped in a protective piece of clothing. Of course, she’s not the only woman to make headlines for growing out something others like to keep very short. Just recently, we were talking about Chris Walton, the current holder of the title of world’s longest nails.

As it was informed, Walton stopped clipping her fingernails, allowing them instead to grow freely. She says her life is normal even though she has nails that could forbid her from doing anything even remotely “normal.” She cooks, she drives, she does the laundry, and she does chores around the house, the whole 9 yards. [Read more...]

Plastic Surgeon’s Daughter Surgery at 10

In the land of all possibilities, there’s no such thing as too young for plastic surgery. Dr. Michael Niccole, a guest on the latest segment 20/20 on ABC with Barbara Walters, is just the guy to explain to you how that works. Walters, no stranger to plastic surgery herself, seeks to tackle a very delicate question about this type of procedures: when it is too young to have one done, or is age no limit for it?

In the video, before introducing the case of one particular plastic surgeon in California, she says that, right now, plastic surgery is no longer referred to as such, but rather as cosmetic augmentation, perhaps in a bid to create the impression that it’s boosting, improving, if you will, something that’s already there.

Plastic surgery also carries with the connotation of something being cut to be altered, and that’s no longer the case these days: fillers, botox and other beauty procedures are done without a scalpel. This brings her to the story of one Dr. Niccole: not only is he a father, but he is also his daughters’ personal plastic surgery. When Charm, who is now only 23, told him that she was unhappy about her belly button, he had it fixed for her. She was just 10 at the time.

The other girl, Brittani, who is also 23, had him give her larger breasts the moment she turned 18, that is, she was of legal age. [Read more...]

beauty within you

Do you know that you are a unique person with a special kind of God gifted beauty which no other person possesses. That beauty is something very personal and individual. You must acknowledge that “hidden” beauty within you to know your own worth as a beautiful person.

Beauty is something which can neither be measured by any scale nor can be described in words. It’s an impression which one leaves on others and that impression is the true reflection of many fine characteristics of one’s own personality. We call it “inner beauty”. I have devoted a full Section of my site to “Beauty and Wellness” articles.

If in doubt about your beauty, you may be suffering from some kind of inferiority complex thus badly affecting your professional and family life. Don’t let the negative forces to ruin your life. Be confident about yourself.

Look straight in the mirror and say with full confidence “I am beautiful”. Wait and let the mirror say “you are beautiful”. On your way to job, shopping or social engagements, keep repeating “I am beautiful” and let others say “you are beautiful”. Your eyes, ears, nose, lips and even the pores of your skin must say “I am beautiful”. This type of confidence about your own beauty will leave no option to others but to admit that you are beautiful. [Read more...]

Culinary Skills, Improving it

It is gradually more important for food manufacturers to utilize both culinary professionals and food scientists in their Research and Development efforts, else we are heading towards a society where there won’t be any good food to eat. Food flavors can be either added to foods or developed during cooking processes. However, processes used in the kitchen usually produce different results than those in manufacturing.

Culinary professionals can help scientists envision fine restaurant food presentations, which can then be taken and duplicated on a large scale through flavor and/or process technology. Although working together can be challenging, food scientists and culinary professionals can benefit from learning each other’s perspectives on product development. Language/terminology differences can create communication gaps as are often the case when people in different disciplines work together.

Matthew Walter, corporate chef at a flavor and ingredient house, says, “To work with manufactured food, a chef does not need to become a food technologist, but does need to understand the ingredients and the parameters within which they are working. When both the culinary and technical views come together, the highest quality product results.” Walters also adds that it is definitely possible to have fine restaurant-quality manufactured food. “Anything can be done for a cost, and while cost has traditionally been the biggest inhibitor of high quality, people are willing to pay for good food,” he adds.

Some feel that a smaller setting can be a friendlier atmosphere for a combination culinary/food science developed product. The larger the company, the more challenging it can be for the two disciplines to work together. [Read more...]

How to Select Shoes to Wear with your Wedding Dress

The whole thing needs to be perfect on your wedding day. It has to be a sunny day, the birds must be singing, your makeup has to be just so and your hair dare not be out of place. You have picked out the perfect wedding dress, now all you have to do is find the perfect wedding shoes. Should be easy enough, right?

You may not realize how much time you will be spending on your feet on your wedding day. There is, of course, the walk down the aisle. The receiving line in which you must stand to thank guests for attending your wedding will require more standing time than planned. Walking in to the reception hall, cutting the cake and dancing all night long.

You may fall in love with the beautiful high heel shoe, but keep comfort in mind. During the long day, you will be standing, dancing and walking and you won’t want to be in pain. If you are concerned that you will not be able to get into shoes that are stylish and elegant as well as comfortable, fear not, there are getting to be a lot more options in wide width styles.

Make sure you have your wedding shoes on while you are getting fitted for your dress. Wearing 3″ heels to fittings only to change your mind and go with a pump will affect how the dress fits overall. Try wearing your shoes for a full day, doing normal activities that will undoubtedly include walking through the store, dancing while cleaning and standing in line. Get a feel for the shoe and break them in a bit. You will not want a stiff shoe when you are trying to smile and be pretty.

There are plenty of wedding shoes options available – pumps, heels, stiletto heels and even flats or sandals that will be good for a more informal event. [Read more...]

Warning to Skin Peeling Products

“We are warning consumers about the use of skin peelers because they can cause serious injuries, particularly when not used under the supervision of a physician,” said Commissioner David A. Kessler, M.D.

The FDA issued the warning after it received reports of several injuries caused by chemical skin peeling products. The products in question contain ingredients that are supposed to remove wrinkles, blemishes, blotches and acne scars, usually claiming that they restore youthful-looking skin. But the FDA says they may penetrate the skin too deeply, causing severe skin damage. In several cases, persons have been hospitalized for severe burns, swelling and pain.

Harsh chemical peeling products contain different ingredients and their strengths vary, as may each person’s reactions to the chemicals used. Peeling products usually contain different acids such as resorcinol, phenol, lactic acid, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, and glycolic acid and other alpha hydroxy acids. These are generally applied to the skin for a brief time each day, for 6 to 12 days. The skin initially reddens, like sunburn, then darkens and finally peels away, revealing what manufacturers claim will be “new skin.” But treatments may be painful and leave permanent scars.

Chemical peels used to be performed only by plastic surgeons and dermatologists. However, they are now administered by a variety of non-medical professionals such as cosmetologists and beauticians, some using newly marketed preparations. Some of the products can even be purchased by mail. Many have inadequate instructions; none have been approved by FDA as being safe and effective. [Read more...]

Study Finds Youthful Faces Live Longer

Perhaps, looking younger than one’s age is a curse while growing up, especially as a teen, but it has solid advantages later on in life because it can predict a longer life for the person in question. Researchers have established that a fresh-faced appearance means a longer life, as opposed to those who usually look older than they really are.

Danish researchers looked at 387 pairs of twins to come up with the conclusion mentioned above. Nurses, teachers and colleagues were asked to look at photos of the twins and estimate which one looked younger; then, they determined that the one who did not look their age actually lived a longer life than the twin who seemed older. The explanation for that was found in DNA pieces called telomeres, which were longer in younger looking people. People who looked younger had longer telomeres. All of the twins were in their 70s, 80s or 90s when they were photographed. Over a seven-year follow-up the researchers found that the bigger the difference in perceived age within a pair, the more likely it was that the older-looking twin died first.

Perceived age, which is widely used by clinicians as a general indication of a patient’s health, is a robust biomarker of ageing that predicts survival among those aged over 70. It’s probably a combination of genes plus environment over a lifetime that is important. [Read more...]