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Yes, the beauty biz is all over the green movement. Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bronzer and Blush is a new line of all-paper compacts made from recycled paper and fully recyclable. The bronzers and blushes are also 100 percent free of synthetic preservatives, parabens, synthetic colors and harsh chemicals. They're also 100 percent cruelty-free. When you're done with your Physicians Formula Organic Wear products, simply toss into the recycling bin with your newspaper. The bronzer ($13.95) and blush ($11.95) are available at drugstores.
In The PinkIf you don't know who Tinsley Mortimer is then you haven't been reading the society pages. If you have, then you'll want to know that Mortimer, a beauty ambassador for Dior, has created a lip shade (a first for Dior) that will go on counter next month.
Pomegranate syrup gives real pop to Persian chicken dish
Trying something entirely different is one of the perks of writing Cook's Corner. When Sarah Artecona of South Miami, Fla., asked for help finding a recipe "with dark chicken parts and a brown sauce" that a friend of Persian background had made, I was stumped. But our readers came through. Fiona Bergstrom of Southport, N.C., quickly identified the dish. "This must be the Persian-Iranian fasanjoon, which my maid used to make in Tehran when we lived there in the '70s. It is delicious. Unfortunately, I do not have a recipe for it, but this at least gives you a name to go after." Connie McGee of Miami provided a recipe from her friend Farzaneh Rastagh and a slightly different spelling: fesenjan. James Eighmey also sent a recipe, which he calls Khoresh fesenjan. "This is a special-occasion dish in Iran, in the north near the Caspian Sea and is usually made with duck or pheasant," he wrote.
FDA Clears Glove Made from New Type of Latex
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first device made from a new form of natural rubber latex, guayule latex. The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant native to the Southwestern United States. Traditional latex gloves are made from the milky sap of a rubber tree, Hevea braziliensis. The sap contains a protein that may trigger allergic reactions, especially after prolonged and repeated contact. Sensitized people may experience mild reactions such as skin redness, rash, hives, or itching. More severe reactions may include respiratory symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing spells and wheezing. Rarely, shock may occur. Estimates vary, but anywhere from 3 percent to 22 percent of all health care workers are sensitized to traditional latex.
Red in the Face? Myrosacea.co.uk has the Answer
A poor complexion and spotty skin is something that many hope to leave behind in their teenage years, but unfortunately not everybody grows out of skin problems. In fact, rosacea (pronounced roh-ZAY-sha), is an extremely distressing skin complaint that can affect 1 in 10 UK adults in their 30s and onwards. .
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