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Police in Peru say they have arrested three members of a gang who murdered a string of peasant farmers, drained the fat from their dead bodies, and then attempted to sell it to European cosmetics manufacturers. The men have confessed to a total of five killings, but are suspected of dozens more. Police believe they approached their victims on remote roads and lured them to a hut in the jungle with talk of being able to introduce them to a potential employer.

Without a doubt [the gang] have committed various crimes like kidnapping and conspiring to commit criminal acts. [They] have spoken about how they committed crimes with the purpose of extracting their fat in rudimentary laboratories to later sell for the price of $15,000 (£9,000) per litre.   -Angel Toledo

 

CHICAGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion Fair Cosmetics has introduced a rejuvenating skin care collection that offers innovative solutions for the unique challenges faced by women of color. Designed in three systems that meet the specific needs of oily, dry and combination skin, the exciting cadre of products -- moisturizers, cleansers, exfoliants and more -- affirm that beauty begins with healthy skin. Products such as Daily Hydrating Cleansing Cream (preserves the skin's essential oils), Oil  

While you're fast asleep, your skin is hard at work, repairing, rebuilding and restoring… yes it's not called beauty sleep for nothing. But your skin's temperature also tends to rise half a degree while you sleep, which can lead to moisture loss. Hydrate your tired winter skin with This Drink Up Mask .  

An Unbiased Makeup Coaching Service That Guides You Through Overwhelming Choices to Achieve Your Best Look NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 11/20/09 -- The Makeup Coach is an answer to a common problem women face today. We have personal trainers, stylists and life coaches, but we are in a lipstick jungle when it comes to finding and using the right makeup. There are no independent experts to talk about one's beauty needs on a personal level.  

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthySkinPortal.com is pleased to announce that Nu U Medspa, one of the fastest growing cosmetic skin care providers in the HSP national network, is now offering Dysport injections, Zerona(TM) laser treatments and SmartLipo(TM) body contouring at its locations in Arizona and Illinois. In today's cosmetics industry, new innovations and technologies are constantly being introduced. While some providers choose to stick with established standards like tumesc  

Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/75e515/the_global_market ) has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Flavours & Fragrances 2009 Volume 1 - Europe, Middle East & Africa" report to their offering. Description for A Global Overview of the Flavours and Fragrances Market (6th Edition) This latest Market Report brings together the most up-to-date information available on the Global Fl  

In fact, according to a new report, most of our favourite cosmetics are cocktails of industrially produced and potentially dangerous chemicals that could damage our health and, in some cases, rather than delivering on their potent "anti-ageing" promise, are causing us to age faster. Research by Bionsen, a natural deodorant company, found that the average woman's daily grooming and make-up routine means she "hosts" a staggering 515 different synthetic chemicals on her body every single day. Many of tho  

Vicki Kirchhoff traveled back home to Baltimore about every three months and while there, would take the train to New York where she would get her Kiehl's products. She was happy to find out that Kiehl's had opened in the Dillard's at Governors Square. "I'm very excited that they brought this down," she said.

This $1,000 will take care of 100 families staying at the Ronald McDonald House   -Karen Anderson

 

AN ADMIN assistant turned nail technician has brought revolutionary skills back from Australia. Heather Torbet trained in gel nails when she lived Down Under with her husband Steven and kids Lauren and Blair. But now she has come home to Ayrshire and is putting her expertise to good use.