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Breast Implant Sales Sag as Market Takes a Beating - Recession Chic

Filed under: Style in the News, Cosmetics, Skin Care

A lawyer holds two silicone breast implantsIs good, old fashioned natural beauty making an unexpected comeback? The popularity of surgically enhanced bodies has been skyrocketing for as long as we can remember, but it's beginning to look like the winds of change are finally blowing in the opposite direction. According to the NY Times, sales of breast implants, botox, and even less expensive facial fillers are all taking it on the chin as Americans can no longer afford to finance their way to a more idealized physique.

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Vanity Overkill - Facelifts for the Dead

Filed under: Style in the News, Polls and Quizzes

Anything I write here is creepyWhen you die, a lot of people you haven't seen in awhile might come to your funeral to pay their respects. Naturally, you'll want to look your best.

Holy ... what??

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Breast intentions - Canadians want to sue the government for faulty implants

Filed under: Accessories

This is by no means the first time we've discussed the risks of plastic surgery on this site, but this might be the first time we've ever fully appreciated how often these implanted body parts seem to fail once they've been installed. A group of accentuated women in Canada -- 29,500 of them to be exact -- have joined forces in a class action lawsuit against Health Canada (like the FDA) seeking damages for the government's so-called negligence.

It's true, these women apparently feel that the Canadian government is at fault for allowing companies like Dow Corning Corp. to sell these implants without properly testing their durability. After a quick glance at the case, an Ontario appeals court threw the case out -- saying that the ladies should seek their damages from the manufacturers of the faulty silicone, not the Canadian health care system. In our opinion, that makes good sense -- unless Canada's universal health care program paid for the 29,500 boob jobs. If that's the case, Canada is way cooler than we previously thought.

[via Jezbel]

Man gets dangerous butt implants

Filed under: Style in the News, Videos


Following this week's theme of men getting in touch with their feminine side -- mantyhose, guyliner, etc. -- we found this video today highlighting how more men are going under the knife to enhance their looks. We know Corey Feldman got peer pressured into getting liposuction, but apparently lots of other guys are having body issues as well. And, in true macho fashion, they say they're not worried about the serious risks involved in the procedure.

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Ditch the push-up bra, get your breasts massaged?

Filed under: Skin Care, Flatter Your Figure


Next time you're in Manhattan and you feel like getting violated, there's is now a place where you can stop in and get a surgery-free boob job -- but it's not for the timid. Grace Macnow, the owner of Graceful Services, says that an 80 minute breast massage will perk your girls right up -- good as new. According to her: "it even makes the nipples turn up again."

What does this miraculous procedure consist of? In a nutshell: a heavy-duty rubdown of your pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, the draining of excess lymph fluid (we have no idea how that is done), and then your masseuse will apply a cream and a mask. Sounds fun, right? Dr. Stephen Colen of Hackensack University Medical Center says the results are only temporary and are due to the moisturizers they use -- but it doesn't involve surgery, botox, or any of that junk. And hey -- it's only $100 -- maybe it's not that creepy.

[via Jezebel]

How You Voted

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    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

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    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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