Kyle Richards’ Bright Yellow Dress in the Season 10 Cast Photo

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Instagram Fashion

From the looks of it Kacey Musgraves Kyle Richards is carrying the neon yellow theme we saw her rock at the RHOBH Season 9 reunion into Season 10 with this bright yellow dress for the cast photo (Kyle’s looks more yellow due to lighting). And while we love her in this hue, we’re also hoping to see her rock a lot of pink this season now that the colour is officially back on the table.

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Originally posted at: Kyle Richards’ Bright Yellow Dress

Most of us
need various aids to help us feel good. From moisturisers and serums for our
dry skin to hair dye to enhance our hair.

We often only
consider whether or not the products work. Is that expensive moisturiser worth
it? Does this shade of lipstick suit me? Is this the best dye for my hair? We
are looking at their effectiveness and cost when we ask these questions.

Yet there
is more and more evidence that we should be asking another, more important
question: Will this product harm me?
It’s easy to believe that manufacturers run tests for safety and government
watch dogs protect us from the unscrupulous.

However,
for our own safety, we should not be reassured by assumptions. The long-term
effect of exposure to the various chemicals used in beauty products is
difficult to assess, and animal studies cannot necessarily be translated into
what happens in the human body.

This work
often depends on academics rather than on the manufacturers, is often poorly
funded, and may involve painstaking research over a long period.

What Does the Research Say?

Scientists
at the National
Institutes of Health found that women who regularly used
permanent hair dye in the year prior to enrolling in the study were 9% more
likely than women who didn’t use hair dye to develop breast cancer.

The
research team found little to no increase in breast cancer risk for
semi-permanent or temporary dye use.

The same
study found that women who used hair straighteners at least
every five to eight weeks were about 30% more likely to develop breast cancer.

A University of California study that ran in 2013 found lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminium, and five other metals in a sample of 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores.

Some of the metals were detected at levels that could raise potential health concerns. The researchers said:

“Lipstick and
lip gloss are of special concern because when they are not being blotted on
tissue or left as kiss marks, they are ingested or absorbed, bit by bit, by the
individual wearing them.”

An
interesting study led by researchers at the University
of California, Berkeley, and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas demonstrates
how even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, shampoos and lotions can
lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals
in the body.

Researchers
provided teen study participants with personal care products that were free of
chemicals such as phthalates, parabens, triclosan and oxybenzone.

Such
chemicals are widely used in personal care products, including cosmetics,
fragrance, hair products, soaps, and sunscreens, and have been shown in animal
studies to interfere with the body’s hormone system.

Which Chemicals Should You Avoid?

Fortunately,
there is a huge growth in natural skincare and cosmetics. These avoid most or
all of the damaging chemicals. But if you want to check out your favourite
products, here are some of the ingredients that you will want to look out for:

Triclosan

Found in
antibacterial soaps, body washes, and some brands of toothpaste, triclosan is a
hormone disrupter.

In 2016,
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule stating that
over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products containing many potentially
harmful antibacterial active ingredients – including triclosan and triclocarban – can no longer be marketed to US consumers.

Products
containing these are still available in many other countries.

Benzophenone-3

Also known
as BP-3, benzophenone-3 is found in some sunscreens under the name oxybenzone.
It is a relatively common allergen.

Phthalates

Phthalates
are found in shampoo, perfume, nail polish, hairspray, sanitary pads, and
fragrances. Much of the concern has been in terms of their effect on infants
and reproductive health (for both men and women).

The US
Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a
2014 risk report that exposure to certain phthalates may induce adverse effects
to the thyroid, liver, kidneys, and immune system.

Some
phthalates – like DEHP, among the most widely-used phthalates – are listed as a
probable carcinogen by the US Environmental
Protection Agency.

Parabens

Parabens,
such as methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, and ethylparaben,
act as preservatives in beauty products. Many governments do not think there is
enough evidence to ban parabens.

A scientific
review of cosmetics and their cancer risks, published in 2018 in the journal Cancer
Spectrum, concluded that there is no evidence to suggest that using
paraben-containing products leads to an increased risk of cancer.

However,
it is recognised that parabens are probably hormone disrupters. Theoretically,
this means they could increase our risk of getting cancer, but there isn’t enough
strong evidence to back that up at this stage.

Beauty Chemicals vs. Smoking

Many of
the discussions around these products reminds me of the discussions about cigarette
smoking. It took a long time for governments to recognise how dangerous it was.
I feel we may be going through a similar journey with many of these beauty
chemicals.

The
evidence may not be totally water-tight, but why take the risk, when there are
so many products that are easily available and do not contain these chemicals?

If you want to know more about this subject, sign up for the online Non-Toxic Beauty Summit, running from March 9^th to March 15^th. It’s free to listen to and they have a great line-up of speakers.

What
beauty products do you use? Do you read the list of ingredients? Do you worry
about the chemicals in your beauty products or do you totally trust your
government to take care of you? Please share your thoughts and let’s have a
discussion!

Lisa Rinna’s Orange Dress in the Season 10 Cast Photo

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Instagram Fashion

Although most of the RHOBH cast wore yellow for the Season 10 cast photo, Lisa Rinna decided to go a different route with this bright orange mini dress that has a sexy cut out back. And whether that’s because she just really wanted to stand out or because yellow reminds her too much of a Yolanda Foster lemon (or both), regardless when it comes to this lewk we definitely have an orange crush.

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Photo: @TheRealHousewivesofBH

Originally posted at: Lisa Rinna’s Orange Dress

I
don’t mind getting older. I see it as a privilege and want to appreciate it
fully. Yet, I find myself pushing back against things that “old” people do. For
example, I just had my second eye surgery – the first one was done last August.

Fighting Terminology

Note
that I said “eye surgery” and not “cataract surgery.” I realized that in my
mind cataract surgery sounds like an old person kind of thing whereas eye
surgery has a younger ring to it. Perhaps like Lasik surgery to avoid wearing
glasses.

When
I went into my surgeon’s office the afternoon of my operation to have the eye
patch removed and for a post-op check, I burst into laughter. There, in a row,
were nine people with patches on one eye.

The silver
hair, or no hair, of the folks lined up in the waiting room had me thinking: Face
it, Jude, cataract surgery IS done on older people.

Great New Vision

I
always try to find the sweet spot in any experience. The upside of this one is
that now I can, for the first time in my life, drive without glasses.

This
is a marvel. I was used to turning my head and neck to get full perspective as
I drove because my frames limited my peripheral vision. Now I just turn my head
slightly and can see so much more – a definite perk!

I
have also committed to not balk before any experience from now on, even when
something makes me feel sad or miserable.

Needing Reading Glasses

The
downside to my eye surgery is that I can no longer read without glasses. My
prescription lenses were bifocals, but when I was in bed with the book on my
chest, I could read without them. I am grieving this loss.

So
how to turn this around? Well, my prescription glasses were about six hundred
dollars a pair. Thus, I only had two, and only replaced them every few years
when my insurance would partially pay for new ones. To economize, I always
selected a frame that was not too trendy so it would last longer.

Readers,
on the other hand, can be found as cheap as a dollar to $25 a pair. I can choose
frames to match my outfit and they can be as trendy as I like because they are
easily replaceable. This is a clear upside and a balm to my desire to look
stylish.

A New Problem Arose

But,
as it happens, I wasn’t used to readers. I kept losing the darn things. Unlike
my prescription glasses, which I wore all the time, I only need these for close
work. I am constantly leaving them somewhere. In the first two weeks I
misplaced four pairs!

I
tried the neck chains, but can you think of anything less fashionable?

The Right Solution Always Exists

Imagine
my surprise when I went shopping in my favorite boutique and saw this very
creative magnetic eyeglass holder. It’s held by a pair of magnets and doesn’t
damage my clothes, even silk blouses.  

These
holders come in a variety of shapes and colors: hearts, fleur de lis, crystal
stones, starfish, turtles, an artist’s palette, and more! I think they’re a brilliant
and fashionable idea for those of us who manage to lose our readers much too
often!

Adjusting to a New Type of Aging

I am
gradually adjusting to needing a pair of readers on hand. I have about a dozen
now, placed all around the house and in my purses. I am still shopping; I found
a gorgeous teal blue pair today.

Dr. Christiane Northrup, who wrote Goddesses Never Age, says we are all growing older, no control over the calendar, but we can make choices as to how we age. I am aiming for gracefully, in excellent health, and with style! How about you?

Which
body changes do you consider a certain sign of age? How do you change your
perspective when it comes to how you age? What tools have helped you make
positive choices to age gracefully? Please share your thoughts with our
community!

Jackie Goldschneider’s Lilac Scalloped Bikini at the Jersey Shore

Season 10 Episode 15 Real Housewives of New Jersey Fashion

Jackie Goldschneider’s lilac scalloped bikini is yet another piece that we’re loving from this Jersey Shore beach day on last night’s episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. And lucky for us it’s sold out in the exact color (now that’s something we never thought we’d say), so that we can now start saving up for a summer vacay to the Jersey Shore (another thing we never thought we’d say).

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Originally posted at: Jackie Goldschneider’s Lilac Scalloped Bikini