I am happy to report that the mother who gives her 8-year-old daughter Botox injections AND waxes her legs and pubic area has LOST CUSTODY OF HER DAUGHTER. Amen and hallelujah!

The California mom who admitted to injecting her 8-year-old daughter with botox for a kiddie beauty pageant is now being investigated by the San Francisco Human Services Agency.

“It’s pretty unusual for a mom to be injecting an 8-year-old with botox and certainly is grounds for an investigation,” said Trent Rohrer of the San Francisco Human Services Agency.

Mom Kerry and daughter Britney, appeared on “Good Morning America” Thursday defending the 8-year-old pageant contestant’s use of botox.

“I just, like, don’t, like, think wrinkles are nice on little girls,” Britney said.

Britney admitted it hurt to get the injections on her face, but said she was used to the pain.

The admission sparked an uproar online, in the medical community and by child advocates.

Kerry told ABC News that she does not believe she’s endangering Britney’s health and that her daughter asked for the injections. Kerry, who asked that her family’s last name not be used, is a part-time aesthetician and no stranger to Botox herself, having done the treatment on her own face.

“Like I said, I do the botox myself. It’s safe,” Kerry said.

“She had watched me do it before,” said Kerry. “So when we first did it, she was fine with it.”

Kerry wouldn’t reveal who provides her with the Botox. Kerry typically administers the Botox to Britney through a total of five shots, in three different locations on her face.

And ABC news is reporting that this horrible mother has lost custody of her daughter.

ABC News has learned that a Bay Area mother, who was giving her 8-year-old daughter Botox injections, no longer has her child living in her home.

According to a source very close to the case, 8-year-old Britney Campbell is “doing well.”

Britney’s mother, Kerry Campbell, is being investigated by Child Protective Services. The Campbells were interviewed last week by ‘Good Morning America.’

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A new study out of the University of Bologna suggests that using plus-size models on the catwalk and in advertisements could make women fat. Say what?

PAUSE….. The university of BOLOGNA? Okay, back to the article.

From Huffington Post:

In their paper “Thinness and Obesity: A Model of Food Consumption, Health Concerns, and Social Pressure,” Dr. Davide Dragone and Dr. Luca Savorelli cite the relationships between Italy, Germany and Spain and their respective fashion communities to produce more plus-sized clothes and uphold a minimum size for models. They write:

When reading the content of the agreements, it is clear that both the government and the fashion industry agree that fashion is a powerful trend-setter. It not only influences what clothes, styles and colors are trendy, but also determines how a person should appear to be desirable.

Okay, so fashion is apparently super-influential. Dragone and Savorelli adds:

If people are underweight and stay on a diet, increasing the ideal body weight allows both aggregate welfare and health to be improved. If people are overweight and on a diet, however, increasing the ideal body weight can improve overall utility, but it worsens health because it induces people to become even more overweight.

And, “Given that in the US and in Europe people are on average overweight, we conclude that these policies, even when are welfare improving, may foster the obesity epidemic.”

The pair also said, according to the Daily Mail, in plain language, “To promote chubby fashion models when obesity is one of the major problems of industrialised countries seems to be a paradox. Everyone has to trade off in life a number of things like the pleasure of eating and going to the gym or something as a cost. So if you just fix the average healthy weight then maybe you will throw up some incentives to be thin.”

Um, so far, seeing plus-size models hasn’t made us any bigger. And watching size zero models lurch down the catwalk hasn’t made us any skinnier, either — if anything it’s made us simultaneously revolted and ravenous.

What do you think?

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Everyone wants to look their best. A fresh, youthful look is sought after to increase the chances of getting a job, attracting a mate or just to boost self confidence.

Youth seekers often turn to extreme diets, weight loss and eventually plastic surgery as a solution.

However, the most expensive and radical procedures and products are not always the best answer. The most important lesson Dr. Gerald Imber (www.drimber.com) has learned from performing several thousand facelifts is that looking young and staying young is about more than surgery.
Following are some of the easiest steps you can take advantage of today to start to slow (and reverse) the effects of aging. They incorporate Dr. Imber’s modern take on anti-aging and unique philosophy of prevention * maintenance * correction.

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Happy New Year! We hope you all have a great night, and be SAFE! Jocelyn and I are looking forward to 2011 and  will be working on a new look and features for  MakeHerUp to provide an even better site for all our great readers!

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Dakota Fanning’s GET THE LOOK for the ECLIPSE red carpet premiere event in Los Angeles

June 24th 2010

Dakota Fanning’s make-up artist Sammy Mourabit used the following Neutrogena products/cosmetics and he provided key tips to re-create her look:

First I moisturized Dakota’s skin using Neutrogena new Healthy Defense SPF 50 Liquid Moisturizer (great protection and it layers invisibility under make-up providing a broad spectrum sun protection and moisturization).  (Tip: I used a wet sponge to apply the Neutrogena moisturizer in order to create a dewy look).

I covered any little imperfections under Dakota’s eyes using: Neutrogena Skin Clearing Blemish Concealer mixed with the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector.  Dakota only 16 years old does have perfect skin, so I have no need to use any foundation just yet which is why I created this mix as needed for just the eye area specifically.

I controlled the T-Zone shine by using the Neutrogena Skin Clearing Mineral Powder (in Classic Ivory).

I used a little touch of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Custom Glow Blush and Bronzer (Tip: I use my wet and moisturized sponge to perfectly blend the blush with her skin. It creates a natural and fresh look).

Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara in black/brown is great mascara, easy to apply and rich in pigment yet not too dark.

I used on her lips, Neutrogena MoistureShine (Glisten #20) gloss.  Glosses are much more appropriate for Dakota’s age range and leave her lip moisturized and shining.

This is how I achieved this young, fresh, edgy but yet modern look on Dakota’s face.

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Women’s Health just revealed their 2010 Beauty Awards—a list of 55 of the best hair, face, body, and makeup products—in the June issue of the magazine, on newsstands now. After slathering, smoothing and painting on more than 100 newbies, Women’s Health lets you in on those that are the real deal.

PLUS…Women’s Health is offering an online giveaway of all 55 products—a prize valued at over $1,380! http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty-and-style/win-beauty-products

Select Winners of the Women’s Health 2010 Beauty Awards:

Hair

·         Readers’ pick:

Best Shampoo

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo ($3, at drugstores)

·         Experts’ pick:

Best Frizz-Fighting Product

Kérastase Oléo-Relax Slim Volume Control Intense Smoothing Cream ($38, kerastase-usa.com)

·         Editors’ picks:

Best Leave-In Conditioner

Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair ($24, aveda.com)

·         Best Product for Curly Hair

Catwalk by Tigi Curlesque Strong Mousse ($15, tigihaircare.com for salons)

Face

·         Readers’ pick:

Best Moisturizer

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30 ($14, at drugstores)

·         Experts’ pick:

Best OTC Treatment for Uneven Skin Pigmentation

Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector ($49.50, clinique.com)

·         Editors’ pick:

Best Facial Cleanser

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew The Brusher Gel-Cleanser ($7, at drugstores)

·         Best Wrinkle Treatment

Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Intensive Deep Wrinkle Treatment ($60, bathandbodyworks.com)

Body

·         Readers’ Pick:

Best Body Lotion

Olay Body Quench Advanced Healing Body Lotion ($10, at drugstores)

·         Experts’ pick:

Best Self-Tanner

Clarins Self-Tanning Instant Gel ($32, clarinusa.com)

·         Editors’ pick:

Best Hand Cream

St. Ives Intensive Healing Hand Cream ($3.50, at drugstores)

Best Face/Body Sunblock

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 60 ($39, sephora.com)

Makeup

·         Readers’ pick:

Best Eye Shadow

MAC Eye Shadow in Honey Lust ($14.50, maccosmetics.com)

·         Experts’ pick:

Best Lip Balm

Burt’s Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil ($3, at drugstores)

·         Editors’ pick:

Best Lip Stains

Mark Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain in Bare, Bella, and Lolli ($9, meetmark.com)

·         Best Budge-proof Eye Shadow

Tarte Lock & Roll 12 Hour Eyeshadow in Burnt Bronze ($17, tarte.com)

For the complete list of the Women’s Health “2010 WH Beauty Awards” visit: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty-and-style/beauty-products-2010-womens-health-beauty-awards

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What a load of tax day freebies for 2010! You can eat and drink away the pain of writing a check to Uncle Sam with these fantastic freebies and discounts.

Pick up a free taco from Taco Del Mar on April 15 when you share your name, email, and zip code. You can opt out of its newsletter if you want and still get the freebie.

Get a free cup of coffee at Starbucks when you bring in your own reusable mug on April 15.

Exclusive! Get a free 3-day trial VIP membership to Chemistry.com starting at 12:01 a.m. April 15, 2010. No credit card is needed to get the free pass. Set up your profile, make a date, and prepare to jump into a new tax bracket with someone special.

Maggie Moo’s is giving away free slices of its new Ice Cream Pizza from 3 to 7 p.m. April 15. Find a participating location near you.

Snag two free cupcake bites from Cinnabon from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 15. While supplies last.

Munch on a free cookie from Subway on April 15, reports NBC.

In the South, select Whole Foods stores are making April 15 a tax-free shopping day. So far stores in AL, GA, NC, SC, TN are participating. To find out if your Whole Foods is in on the deal, go to its Web site and scroll down to find your local store is in on the event for April 15.

In Baltimore, McDonald’s will be giving away free coffee drinks, reports the Baltimore Sun.

Tax Day Discounts

Get 15% off your food tab at P.F. Chang’s on April 15. Excludes alcohol and any happy hour deals. Join the restaurant’s warrior card program to get the deal.

McCormick’s and Schmicks has $10.40 dinner and drink specials on April 15, then a CPA appreciation event Friday, April 16.

Get $10.40 off a purchase of $100 or more at Kelly’s Running Warehouse on April 15, 2010.

In New York City, get a free lunch at the healthy fast casual eatery Energy Kitchen on April 15 when you buy any beverage. The deal lasts from noon to 2 p.m. on tax day. The free meals include Bison Cheesesteak Wrap, California Wrap or Buffalo Chicken Burger.

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