Asians turning to cosmetics for lighter skin
With rising incomes, more and more Asians are turning to products to lighten their skin colour - and cosmetics giants are cashing in.

Which cleansers, moisturizers end skin stress -- for less?
My skin is starting to show signs of becoming dry and wrinkled.

Natural beauty
Developing a skin-care line would seem incongruous for someone whose previous job entailed building-industry research and development for the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified home on Maui.

Beauty goes green
There is a lot of hype in the beauty industry right now about so called "green" products.  Here are some helpful tips to navigate your way around these products and feel good about what you are putting on your skin.

Chemaphor seeks $1M in private placement
Chemaphor Inc. ( TSX-V:CFR ) is looking to raise approximately $1 million through the stock markets to fund its organic chemistry research.

MARKETING
STRATEGY: Carmakers target small towns for growth ?All-cash rural markets are shielded from credit crisis?. Mumbai, Nov. 21 Carmakers are looking beyond metros to boost sales at a time when the market is in the midst of an ...

The Hindu Business Line : ?You will still need lipstick and cream during a recession?
Recession doesn?t worry direct selling company Oriflame. For one, it helps more people come into the direct selling business and second, cosmetics sales also rise as people like to pamper themselves, says Jesper Martinsson, Chief Operating Offi cer, Oriflame Cosmetics.

Five Tips for Looking Red-carpet Ready at Home
(ARA) - Women often look to red carpet events to see the latest trends in fashion and beauty brought to life. Unlike celebrities, most of us don't have access to the stylists and makeup artists usually required to pull off these looks.

Prep offers students quality
College students are constantly on the go, but that doesn't mean they don't want to look their best. A new store that just settled into the Amherst community is making this tricky task a breeze.

Practical gift suggestions
MOST of my friends are done with their Christmas shopping. I wish I were, too, but I?ve just finished buying gifts for the kids and have no clue what to give the adults.

Symrise, BRAIN and AnalytiCon: A successful part-nership bears fruit
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Fairs and Bazaars
Holiday Bazaar Handmade items from local artisans, bake shop, candy, books, toys, jewelry, Boston baked beans, sharp cheddar cheese and theme baskets, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22. First Parish of Bolton, 673 Main St. (978) 779-6427.

BioWorld Perspectives Contributing Writer
Editor's note: John Otrompke is a law graduate with a concentration in health care law, a professional speaker and a consultant.

Local news
WOODSTOCK - With construction at the site nearing completion, Shoppers Drug Mart is set to open its massive new Woodstock store early in the new year.

Datebook
? The Italian-American Association of Monmouth County will host a general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Park Avenue Seafood Bistro, Park Avenue, Freehold. Cost of $30 includes dinner. Anyone 21 years old or more may attend. Details: 732-984-8482.

Biz News for Nov. 11, 2008
UPGRADED QUALITY Time Warner Cable would like everyone to know we now carry digital KCRA channel 3 Sacramento and KHSL channel 12 Chico!

Highlights: Ness Technologies, Inc., Inter Parfums, Inc., The Gap Inc., Quiksilver, Inc. and bebe stores, inc. ...
(AP:CHICAGO--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ Nov. 18, 2008-- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.

The ugly truth
A documentary on America's obsession with beauty isn't great filmmaking, but it makes a good parent-daughter movie date.

Ron Baron Buys Mohawk Industries Inc., Kaydon Corp., Advent Software Inc., Sells The Boeing Company, Automatic Data ...
Ron Baron had a bad year, it is so bad that he almost cancelled his annual shareholders' conference. But Ron Baron is still one of the best growth investor out there. If you are looking long term small cap ideas, look into his portfolio. Ron Baron owns 241 stocks with a total value of $15.4 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells for the third quarter. New Purchases: ACE, ADVS, ARG, ...

Mani-Pedi? How 'Bout Ugly-Painful?
Ladies beware! Getting a bargain at a nail salon might save you a buck now, but could cost you later.