PULSE.EVEN TAN: Sunless tanning Sunless tanning (also known as self tanning, or UV-free tanning) refers to applying chemicals on the skin to produce an effect similar in appearance to a traditional suntan. may be safer than catching real rays, but application at home is an inexact in·ex·act adj. 1. Not strictly accurate or precise; not exact: an inexact quotation; an inexact description of what had taken place. 2. science. Ugly streaks and blotches can be hard to avoid. The makers of Simply Tan are out to remedy this with their Flawless Tan kits that use black-light technology with clear lotions and sprays formulated with a light-responsive ingredient. Once the self-tanner is applied, it can be checked using a black light ``wand'' so that missed or uneven areas can be easily corrected. It is available in both a professional spray-on formula and a do-it-yourself lotion. Local retailers who offer products and services include Tropic Mist Tans in Tarzana and Portofino Sun Center and Spa in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . Products include the Flawless Tanning tanning, process by which skins and hides are converted into leather. Vegetable tanning, a method requiring more than a month even with modern machinery and tanning liquors, employs tannin; its use is shown in Egyptian tomb paintings dating from 3000 B.C. Kit with a 6-ounce bottle of exfoliating gel, a 6-ounce bottle of dark sunless tanning cream, a light wand, four AA batteries and an instruction sheet for $40. For more information, call (310) 339-7946 or visit www.simplytanproducts.com. IRKED BY ACNE: For those looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a more organic approach to managing breakouts, there's the Acne Treatment Kit from Collective Wellbeing ($30). It comes with a cleanser and emulsifiers designed to fight symptoms, reduce redness and inflammation, and control excess oiliness. The products use salicylic acid salicylic acid or 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6H4(OH)CO2H, a colorless, crystalline organic carboxylic acid that melts at 159°C;; it is soluble in ethanol and ether but is only slightly soluble in water. and sulfur to fight the causes of acne, as well as organic arnica flower extract to soothe skin, and balm balm, name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm. balm Any of several fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis (balm gentle, or lemon balm), cultivated in temperate climates for its fragrant mint extract and zinc to help fight acne-causing bacteria. Available at Whole Foods. For more information, visit www. collectivewellbeing.com. CANCER AWARENESS: As a reminder that one out of every eight women faces the risk of breast cancer in her lifetime, the baby and toddler products company Munchkin munchkin - /muhnch'kin/ [Squeaky-voiced little people in L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz"] A teenage-or-younger micro enthusiast hacking BASIC or something else equally constricted. is offering a pink bathtub toy with the motto ``Don't duck a breast exam.'' The ducks cost $2.99 each, and proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition, part of the Munchkin Web site (www.munchkin.com/projectpink) includes tips, advice and inspirational stories for moms who are battling breast cancer. Available online at the Munchkin site as well as at major retailers, the ducks can be dedicated to someone who has been touched by breast cancer or sent to a loved one or friend as a reminder to get a breast exam. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) no caption (Flawless Tan) (3) no caption (Acne Treatment Kit from Collective Wellbeing) |
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