The Bumble and bumble Texture Hair (Un)dressing Creme, $26 is a hybrid of gel and cream that creates the ultimate in tousled hair. It creates the chic, I-just-rolled-out-of-bed look women have been lusting after since Giselle walked her first runway. The creme adds texture and lift to air dried hair while helping you keep the electricity bill down -- so the price might just even things out in the long run.
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Makeup applying camera
Panasonic has released a point-and-shoot camera, the Lumix DMC-FX77, that digitally airbrushes on makeup at the moment you take a photo -- no Photoshop necessary. Not only can it instantly add lipstick or eyeshadow, it can smooth complexions, reduce wrinkles, whiten teeth, erase dark circle and add a faux glow. That�s right -- you'll never have an awful picture tagged on Facebook again -- well, that's if you invest in this little gadget. Beauty is officially in the eye of the [camera] beholder.
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Advanced hair color protector
Kerastase Chroma Sensitive Ultra-Gentle Cleansing, $42 is an anti-fading hair cleanser that washes your hair without stripping your spankin' new color. The low-foam, paraben- silicone- sulfate-free formula is designed for use in the first few days after having your hair colored. The combination of ingredients or lack thereof "reduces friction on the hair fiber, keeping the surface smooth, locking in color and boosting radiance," says the brand.
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Three-wavelength laser lipo machine
Laser liposuction made a huge splash in the world of plastic surgery when it was approved by the FDA a decade ago. As the technology continues to advance, additional wavelengths are being used for more effective fat melting before the suction process.
The SmartLipo Triplex is "the first laser lipolysis system that uses three wavelengths, which can be customized by the surgeon, to permanently destroy fat cells and tighten the skin by stimulating collagen production," says the company. Doctors associated with the brand claim it is "40 times more effective at destroying fat cells than any other laser lipolysis system on the market today."
Again, as with any medical procedure, weigh all the options and speak with a medical professional.
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Accelerated skin renewal cream
The new and reengineered StriVectin-SD for Sensitive Skin Intensive Concentrate for Stretch Marks & Wrinkles, $79 uses a patented form of the skin nutrient niacin (nicotinic acid) they call NIA-114 (a molecule discovered during skin cancer prevention research) to reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles and stretch marks. How? Not to get too technical, but the increased levels of Niacin helps to stimulate the repair of DNA, enhances cell turnover, and helps decrease hyperpigmentation. Together these changes help reduce the signs of aging. The kicker? This new formula does all of this without oils, fragrances, parabens or dyes, which helps keep skin calm and irritation free.
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." And while the first lady may not have been alluding to the aesthetic beauty you dream of for your future self, we believe the quote to be open for artistic interpretation. Especially since it is so applicable to today's beauty-minded woman.
Women nowadays are making winners (read: money makers) of the health and beauty brands that are making their dreams of youth and beauty a reality by producing inventive products and treatments that enhance their looks in totally new ways.
And why is it so important that the beauty industry continue to reinvent the wheel? Because in the future, in times where science is continuing to progress and more innovation is possible, if there is one thing besides a hefty price tag that sets beauty products apart from one another, it's their uniqueness.
Products and procedures can't just be run of the mill anymore, they have to change the game to get noticed and especially to get you to spend big bucks on them. And unfortunately, innovation doesn't always come cheap. So whether you are a woman of means, the type who occasionally treats yourself to beauty indulgences, or someone who only likes to window shop, these high-ticket beauty products and procedure breakthroughs are worth knowing about as they are paving the way to a more beautiful future.
