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    prismatism is Team Bella: I have a theory... the more you look at staged pictures of people, without any investment in who they are as human beings, the more anxious you will b... more »
    nothanks: The obvious flaw in this study is, if some asked you to record how much you worried about your appearance, it would be all you thought about .... so n... more »
    Lizabelle: Personally, I like to add another coat of mascara for everytime I worry about my appearance. Which explains why the last tube of mascara I bought expi... more »
    Triana Orpheus: So, I guess as much as men think about sex, women think about our appearance. We really need to find better things to think about. more »
    Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd): I have thoughts about improving my appearance many times a day. For example, "I should take a shower. Can I get away with wearing a pony tail to work... more »
    morninggloria: The best way to combat this is to worry about other people's appearances. I knew US Weekly was good for something. more »
    MIXED: That number is high...and it doesn't surprise me. It's hard for me to admit that I probably worry about my physical appearance more than that, on ave... more »
    dcdulce: ...and the plastic surgery, weight loss, cosmetic industries do a happy dance more »
    sportz.star: A study of British women age 35-69 found that women are in front of mirrors or catch a glimpse of themselves an average of 36 times per day. Scientis... more »
    FrannyR: I have short burst of chilling, blinding, suffocating panic when I realise that I'm aging and there is nothing I can do about it, but they pass. Doesn... more »
    HannahBethD: Is it sitting around wondering 'Do I look pretty?' or did they mean 'Oh, shit is my lipstick smudged? Did my hair fall down?' They're both worrying a... more »
    littlebunnyfoofoo: Enough with the ignorant Botox bashing, ladies! What you are doing is tied to agism and deep down you know it, don't you? First off, Botox doesn't af... more »
    bebedamour: Um, I'm going to defend my Botox love a little bit here,just because I see a lot of judgey comments about it and like anything, moderation is always g... more »
    MerryLilly: I see Botox beneficial to fill a very deep wrinkle (like one between the eyebrows or something). But botoxing your whole face... nah. I believe that: ... more »
    AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: Some of the participants were asked to keep a blank face while examining the photos, while others were allowed to express their natural reactions. Who... more »
    Whiskey and Popcorn: Just smile with your eyes, guys. more »
    morninggloria: I know that whenever something hilarious happens and I can't laugh (like when someone named "Dick Johnson" comes in to the office), I have some real d... more »
    PhDork: I suspect there's something to this. There is an acting technique called "Alba Emoting" that uses expressions and breath to summon emotional states. I... more »
    linnyt is a walking cliché: I know it's hokey but I try to smile to make myself feel better. It kind of works when I can remember to do it. I think if I'm thinking about smiling ... more »
    LaFemme: So.... are prices going to go down? more »
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    Aging Gracefully

    A study of 100 British women aged 35-69 reports that they worried about their physical appearance an average of 36 times a day. Results of the experiment will be shown tonight as part of a television special on aging. [Telegraph]
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    Cosmetic Enhancements And Depression Among Doctors, Patients

    Researchers in Holland have warned that the frozen face resulting from too much Botox could lead to depression. More »
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    Recession Beauty

    So much for luxury beauty products: a Superdrug poll of 2,000 British women found that the number one beauty product that women cannot live without is Vaseline. [Telegraph]
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