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12 Beauty Breakthroughs You Must Try in 2012These new wonder products will thicken hair, smooth wrinkles, and camouflage imperfections like never before. Get ready to be wowed |
LAVIV, $3,500 to $4,500 (Avg. cost for initial therapy) The rapid speed at which injectables are evolving makes us think we may never have to look a day over 35. And this newest advancement in the treatment of smile lines/nasolabial folds/marionette lines (call them what you want) is one more step toward this dream. LAVIV is the only FDA-approved (for aesthetic use) personalized cell therapy. Here's how it works: The substance that is injected into your lines is made from your own skin cells. They get the cells from a small skin sample that's removed from your body, and the fibroblasts -- which produce collagen in normal skin -- from that sample are extracted. The fibroblast cells are then multiplied in the "Fibrocell Science lab" over 90 days and frozen until you're ready to use them (you can get multiple treatments out of one sample). Finally, the cells are injected into your skin in three separate treatments three to six weeks apart. Sounds Frankenstein-ish, but it really works.
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I did commit to John Frieda in 2012; some of these I will use when I win the lottery.
by GigiSD Monday, April 22, 2013 at 05:28AM Report as inappropriate
A little too expensive for me for for half of these prices i can buy something better and still have money left over.
by konfidential Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate
Still some items here I need to try
by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate
This article should have been more diverse...just because something is expensive doesn't mean it's a great "breakthrough" product.
by MizzPink Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12:25PM Report as inappropriate
I can see why some of these products are on the list if no one has reviewed them. but i dont know why they would list products that have below a 5 rating.
by KelseaT Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 01:31AM Report as inappropriate
Estee Lauder is the most interesting mention in the article considering it is more affordable. Better beauty for less money!
by hiddenexpose Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 07:33PM Report as inappropriate
The Estee Lauder foundation is something I'd like to try. I do have the TopStyler, as well as the InStyler, but I did not pay $130 for either item. Both were about $90 when I bought them and these items absolutely work. I'll never use a flat iron again!!
by MissPoison Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 03:07AM Report as inappropriate
ok article I'd like to see how the topstyler works....
by Ydabney Monday, August 6, 2012 at 07:59AM Report as inappropriate
I'd like to try the Romi.
by asiagirl4ever Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 08:26PM Report as inappropriate
some of the makeup sounds ridiculous, but i'll be keeping an eye on reviews for the hair products. as a lifelong highest-heat curling iron girl, i welcome a change that will be less damaging... and easy.
by deanne127 Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 08:26PM Report as inappropriate