SCARY: Study finds carcinogens in 32 brands of popular lipstick

Posted in U.S News by Senior Editor

A scary new study hit the web this week. According to researchers, more than 32-brands of popular lipstick have been discovered to contain carcinogens. Researchers say the lipstick(s) in question were found to contain things like iron, aluminum, chromium, and lead. U.C Berkeley was first to uncover the frightening find.

Average users who apply lipstick 1-4 times a day are at risk of overexposure to chromium, a carcinogen that has been linked to stomach tumors.

Users who apply their favorite lipstick more than 14 times a day, are at risk of overexposure to aluminum, cadmium and other dangerous carcinogens.

Lipstick, glosses contain toxic chemicals: Keep kids away, researchers say (examiner.com)
Lipstick Lowdown (nlm.nih.gov)
Lipstick study opens up concerns about carcinogen (usatoday.com)
Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick (eurekalert.org)
Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick (nyrnaturalnews.com)
Lady de Cosmetic Unveils New Line of Lipsticks (prweb.com)

16Mar2013

Among most favorable C.E.O’s, only one chick

Posted in Celebrities by Senior Editor

In a new survey, a study discovered that among 50 top C.E.O’s only one woman is among those most favorable — strangely enough. Sharon Turney, of Victoria’s Secret made the cut at #42 — but not without upsetting some journalists who were quick to quip at the fact that not many women are even on the list.

Vivan Giang, of Business Insider pointed out a great point that women are held to higher expectations in the workforce than an average man is, which requires them to be ‘further fierce’.

It’s a shame this holds true even in 2013, she adds. “As women become more prominent players in the workplace, perhaps it’s time that society shed this idea that women can only be either ‘motherly’ material or ‘scary’ career-ambitious females.”

Tabasco C.E.O dies (bazaardaily.com)
Reactions: C.E.O’s react to Marissa Mayer and that move at Yahoo (bazaardaily.com)
Marissa Mayer: ‘I don’t consider myself a feminist, just an ignoramus’ (bazaardaily.com)
Y! defends ‘Work at home’ ban (uk.bazaardaily.com)
Yahoo’s backlash: Silicon Valley bosses will remain those who allow ‘at home’ working (bazaardaily.com)
iPad 2 Cases with Magnetic Smart Cover Technology Roundup (epicagear.com)

10Mar2013

Essence editor fired after defending how black women should be portrayed

Posted in Celebrities by Senior Editor

Constance C.R, former editor of Essence magazine would like you to know one piece of information — she didn’t leave the mag voluntarily. C.R says the move was involuntary, due to several clashes with Time Inc attempting to limit how black women were portrayed.

Read the full story (here)

Essence Editor Says She Was Fired (theroot.com)
Former Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance White Says She Was Fired For Clashing With Time Inc. Head (clutchmagonline.com)
Shakeup At Essence, Editor Says She Was Forced Out By Time Inc. (mediaite.com)
What’s The Rush? Are Male “Relationship Experts” Taking Their Quest To Marry Off Black Women Too Far? (madamenoire.com)
Jamaican editor of Essence magazine sacked (caribbean360.com)

3Mar2013

Singer Leona Lewis spotted for the first time.. (in a long time)

Posted in Celebrities by Senior Editor

English singer Leona Lewis spotted on the beaches of Maui with her unknown boyfriend. The singer has for some time been out of the public eye, but erm, it’s hard to miss the crooner’s obvious weight gain.

2Jun2012

Kelly Rowland dedicates new album to female fans

Posted in Music by Senior Editor

Kelly Rowland

Photo credit: Robert Ascroft/Vegas

Kelly Rowland is back, with another album. The ‘Motivation’ singer is preparing to release her fourth album, and well, has dedicated it to her female fans. *cough* I mean gay fans.

“I am more excited going into it this time than last time because I have a concept,” she told Vegas magazine. “I’m making this album for my ladies, oh, yes, and it is strong. All of the producers I’ve been working with get the concept so much that they brought in a little more aggressive—and sometimes masculine—approach, but there is a really incredible top line: I want to tell women how incredible we are, how our intuition is so spot-on. Sometimes we don’t listen to it, but it is the thing that can actually make us happier.”