I love cosmetics, and I'm in Rome. What should I buy here that I can't get in the United States? [more inside]
posted by purpleclover on Dec 8, 2009 - 12 answers

Yikes! Nearly every 'healthy' cosmetic brand has toxic waste in it! Here I thought using Burt's Bees was good for unicorns and everything, apparently they have issues too! So does the Body Shop - badly. Search the database... Anyone have a good, healthy brand line? Please no "Stop Using." Try telling that to a 13 year old who just got permission.
posted by eatdonuts on Nov 23, 2009 - 20 answers

Cosmetic manufacturing in China. I've noted that certain regions of China specialize in different types of consumer goods manufacturing. Which city or region is ground zero for cosmetics manufacturing in China? [more inside]
posted by Muirwylde on Oct 26, 2009 - 2 answers

Plastic-free beauty filter: I'm researching how to diminish the amount of plastic I am using from day to day, and I'm about to attack my personal-care items. Does anyone have suggestions for shampoos, deodorants, face washes, lotions, toothpastes, etc., that don't come packed in plastic containers? I'm interested in commercially available stuff and also recipes I can make at home if the components aren't too plastic-y.
posted by toomuchkatherine on Aug 5, 2009 - 19 answers

What is your favorite professional skin care line? [more inside]
posted by pinkbungalow on Aug 2, 2009 - 25 answers

Help me find websites that trade or sell gently used cosmetics. [more inside]
posted by scazza on Apr 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Recommendations for not-too-expensive foundation that won't turn orange on my very pale ivory skin? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Apr 19, 2009 - 29 answers

What do do with barely used cosmetics? Any ideas on how to give them a more useful life? [more inside]
posted by irian on Sep 29, 2006 - 15 answers

why do you wear makeup? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Sep 27, 2006 - 97 answers

On CSI, I always see them using these super-long cotton swabs to stick up a dead person's nose - what are these called, and where can I buy them, preferably on-line? They look exactly like regular Q-tips, except 3x larger. [more inside]
posted by invisible ink on Jul 31, 2005 - 7 answers

Earlier today I had an accident and my permanent tooth got knocked out. Is there any temporary quick fix that I can buy at a drug store or the like, that will be able to mask the gap until my dentist can fashion a permanent solution? The tooth that I'm missing is my "fang" tooth, second from the right and I have to tend bar tomorrow night and do not feel like explaining the story to each and every customer
posted by JFunk2800 on Nov 14, 2004 - 5 answers