February 11

Women's Makeup Draws 33% More Men

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Painting of the face and body has a history dating back at least 10,000 years. According to Pliny the Elder even 2,000 years ago the Romans were using natural products in ways we would instantly recognise: they had rouge, deodorants, hair dye, wrinkle removers, breath fresheners and much more... To continue reading

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August 10

Centre For Appearance Research

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Centre for Appearance Research
The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) undertakes psychological and interdisciplinary research in appearance, disfigurement and related studies. CAR is based within the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Current research projects include a programme funded by the Healing Foundation, "Identifying factors and processes contributing to successful adjustment to disfiguring conditions", and a CLIC-Sargent funded project on "Altered appearances during treatment for cancer: a qualitative study using photography to explore the experiences of adolescent patients and their families". Further information is available on PhD research projects and other CAR projects. The site outlines the mission, aims and objectives of CAR, its membership, activites, and funding. Guidelines for conducting appearance research, CAR newsletters, FAQs, details of CAR publications and links to related support groups and organisations can be accessed here. Intute.ac.uk
http://science.uwe.ac.uk/research/homePage.aspx?pageId=carHome