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lundi 18 mars 2013

Cosmetic surgery should be seen as a medical procedure, says BAAPS president - video

Cosmetic surgery should be seen as a medical procedure, says BAAPS president - video

Rajiv Grover, president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, says cosmetic surgery should not be treated as a commodity. Grover's comments came as the booming industry faces tough regulation after a government-ordered review painted a damning picture of dubious practices

Monochrome: fashion for all ages - in pictures

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Each week, the Weekend fashion team pick a range of outfits that represent a current trend and style them for different age groups. This week that look is monochrome clothes, which are huge on the high street at the moment, and show how this potentially tricky look can work whatever your age

Beauty for dark skin: the BB cream debate

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The beauty world has become enamoured with them, but what does a BB cream do, and are there any available for darker skins?

To BB or not to BB, that's the beauty conundrum we're currently facing. Inexcusably bad puns aside, BB creams (beauty balms or blemish balms) are a nifty amalgamation of skincare and cosmetic coverage with the added bonus of an SPF – all in one handy tube. The formula was initially created by a German dermatologist for use on her patients after surgery. They have been used cosmetically in Asia for decades, before gaining popularity over here in the last year or so. They may sound like glorified tinted moisturisers, but BB creams are thicker and better at concealing blemishes, so offer that little bit more coverage. BB creams also contain all manner of highly reflective ingredients to help light bounce off the skin more effectively. As a result we all look more radiant and therefore more youthful.

Sounds incredible, doesn't it? There's a downside, I'm afraid. BB creams target fairer skintones and the original formulations are high in white pigments. As we know, it has taken a long time to get a full, diverse range of foundations to colour-match darker skins, and the same is true of BB creams as well. However, while the range of BB creams for darker skins is diminutive, there are a couple that do cater to relatively dark skintones - and they're under a tenner.