Scientists researching into skin cancer have stumbled on an explanation as to why hair follicles turn gray, reports Cosmetic Design Europe.

Sorry though, there is no soon-to-be-found miracle cure though. The discovery was made as scientists
were researching the origins of malignant melanoma, which can lead to skin cancer.

The
scientific team said that its research showed that the loss of
melanocytes not only leads to a graying of the hair, but also causes
diminishes hues that give the hair shaft a shiny, healthier and more
youthful looking appearance.

A haircare giant may pick up on the research though? I can imagine there would be quite a bit of a market place for products that kept your hairs colour and shine. I know I’d be queuing up!

Ever wanted to know the answer to any of these old age bits of beauty advice?

• Chocolate Gives You Spots
• The more expensive the product the better it is
• Squeaky clean skin is the secret to good skin
• Using cucumber on your eyes prevents eye bags
• Putting toothpaste on spots helps them go down
• Darker skins don’t need to use sunscreens
• Pinching your cheeks is as good as using blusher
• Drinking two litres of water a day is essential for healthy skin
• You need eight hours of sleep to look your best
• Natural products are best

iVillage has the beautiful answers…

The average women in America is a size 14 or more. So, can any of us really relate to the tradition beauty pagent.

Step up Chenese Lewis, a plus size model who was the first woman to win Miss Plus America in 2003. She has created a new website dedicated to Beauty Pageants for Plus Sizes. (from emediawire).

Makes me feel human again!

and so do some of her readers…

She’s actually talking about another Nail Product on her blog (Beaut.ie): Most UNwanted: Sally Hansen Nailgrowth Miracle but the comments are great for our fave nail product range.

"You can’t beat Jessica - lovely colours and fab treatments!!!!"

"Oh so good and so good for your nails. My favourite too!"

Ever had a product lying round the house and the packaging or casing breaks?

Kris Connell from Real Simple Magazine was on The Early Show on Tuesday with some great advice for situations where you maybe would have thrown them out.

She gave some great solutions for problems such as:

• Clogged Hairspray

• Jammed Lotion
• Broken Lipstick
• Shattered Powder
• Nail Polish That Won’t Open

More to do with salesy stuff but it looks like there will be more beauty products available in spas as the big beauty brands target them as a massive growth area in Europe reports Cosmetics Design.

"Brands like Guinot and Mary Cohr,
which have historically positioned themselves as beauty institute
brands, now have a chance to reach the spa customer."

Professional skin care
products sales in Europe have risen 9 per cent over the past year, worth more than  €1.6 billion.

We love products from Jessica Cosmetics.

We use them in the salon, we sell them in the shop.

So, we made our very own Jessica Nails website.

Over time, we will put videos and stuff on there to do with natural nail care, but it’s early days and all we could manage today was the colour chart of all the Jessica Colours.

Any feedback or things you’d like to see, please let us know.

A ginger-haired man with a spotty face is being hunted by police in Surrey after he stole a quantity of skin care products from a high street beauty store - BBC.

We’re only down the road in Farnborough, you should have nipped in for some Ketsugo, it’s great for oily skin.

If you do though, make sure you bring your wallet!

Came across MyShape.Com this week, an American website for clothes that fit the shape of YOUR body:

The idea germinated in response to a problem shared by women of all ages and sizes: finding clothes that both fit well and flatter our body shapes. We all deserve great clothing in wonderful, exquisite textiles and designs that celebrate our body shapes.

You can create your own shop (on their site) based on the shape of your body, to buy clothes that best fit you. Based in the UK we haven’t tried it yet, but looks like a good idea.

Coca-Cola have teamed up with L’Oréal to create a new health-and-beauty drink to launch in 2008, according to various industry news websites.

Lumaé is a tea-based drink, with ingredients that
will help women look after their skin. Apparently it will be sold with beauty products rather than drinks and could be sitting on the shelves of your local department store next to the creams and lotions.

So, we already have "cosmecueticals" and now "Nutraceuticals" and the trend sets look to grow, already popular in lots of countries, including Japan.