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New guidelines for minor cosmetic procedures have just kicked in, but laws remain inconsistent across Australia. This may not be such a bad thing.
Guidelines say consultations must thoroughly assess whether a patient is suitable for a treatment. But someone under 18 can still get Botox without parental consent.
Where families struggle to cultivate crops on shrinking plots, the baobab is increasingly seen as a competitor vying for space and nutrients.
Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.
Ash derided women’s liberation as “that foolishness” – but her success story is very feminist.
Traditional herbal medicines and cosmetics remain popular in South Africa especially in rural areas where they are part of people’s culture.
People who’ve gotten nose jobs are also trying to revert to a more natural look.
A bill has been proposed to ban testing cosmetics on animals in Australia. It will only affect a small number of animals, but it’s an important step towards a global ban.
For those with facial conditions and injuries, makeup can be the difference between living and having a life.
Skin whitening among women has long been commonplace, but now young Asian men too, are using a plethora of whitening products.
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