The chemicals in lippy

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 a nice little article on the chemicals in lippy

Scientists debunking beauty product bull****

The Beauty Brains
the above link ran by scientifc minds that centre on beauty aims to inform the cosmetic consumers of what exactly is in their products, what it does and why it works/doesn't work.
i think this is a really useful resource into understanding and experiment with products

ASA strikes again!

Although this occurred way back in november last year, it is testament of true discipline being enforced by the advertising standards;
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the above blog post comments on the issues raised on the product.
using fake longer lash inserts to give that longer, fuller lashes isn't just a fake plastic product, it's a cheap fake, false advertising trick that the ASA seems to be trying to stamp out

ASA bans over photo shopped images

I have recently found two sources on the controversial topic of banning over air-brushed make up products, following two of L'oreal's foundation adverts. the ASA have cracked down heavily on standards for cosmetic advertisement due to concerns that these fake and unrealistic portrayals of beauty are distorting body image and warping what the public views as normal blemishes and abnormalities as well as contributing to low self esteem and may even a factor that causes many to develop eating disorders according to Ms Swinson. Guy parker, chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority states that over air-brushing and digital enhancing is misleading.

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Entry one.

This is a little place to collate and display research and resources for media studies. here's the first one saying, hello! Not that this counts!