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Alissa Marrapodi is the associate editor for inside cosmeceuticals and production editor for Natural Products INSIDER. She has a passion for all things natural, including food, cosmetics and supplements. She graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University with a bachelor’s in journalism. She loves hiking, photography, red wine and traveling.

03/10/2010

Beauty On-The-Go

No matter what the situation or setting is, beauty, and everything that goes along with it, is omnipresent; and United Kingdom-cosmetic god, Barry M knows this.
03/04/2010

Expiring Cosmetics

Does your makeup drawer house mascaras, eye shadows and foundations you bought in 2001? MSNBC reported on a recent study stating British women’s bag of personal cosmetic goods is four years out of date.
02/24/2010

You Are What You Eat Nutricosmetics

This relatively new concept of enhancing your appearance by the foods you eat, a.k.a. nutricosmetics, is gaining momentum. And this burgeoning market is finally catching consumers’ attention; but now the question becomes, which ingredients (foods, supplements, etc.) are most beneficial to skin health? ...
02/16/2010

Delivering the Cosmeceutical Goods

Whether we’re talking skin care, anti-aging, makeup or hair care, without an effective delivery system the product will never achieve the end result. There are many delivery systems but a new structure—liquid crystals—are being touted for its superiority.
02/09/2010

Cosmetic Cocktails

Cocktailing and happy hour are always fun after a long day in the office. But does your skin feel the same way? Some “natural” skincare lines are still including potential drying agents such as alcohol in their products.
01/26/2010

Antioxidants Hit the Spot

Antioxidants are becoming the new rave. From juices in the beverage aisle to fighting free radicals in the skin care aisle, antioxidants are being lauded for their health benefits.
01/13/2010

Coffee with Collagen

My favorite part of breakfast is coffee—its smell, its taste, its morning boost—I love everything about it. Apparently, there is a new benefit to my favorite breakfast accessory—collagen.
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