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Archive: November 11, 2006

Nov 24 2006 10:00 AM ET

Share Your Thoughts on This Week’s Story: Anorexia Takes a Life

This week’s issue of PEOPLE magazine features a story about Ana Carolina Reston, a Brazil model who tragically died from complications due to anorexia at the age of 21. Following the August death of a Uruguayan model from heart failure during a fashion show, Reston’s death adds fuel to the outrage over too-thin models. Click here to read the story about Reston. You may also read our previous post on the PEOPLE’s cover story Pressure To Be Thin, by clicking here.

If you’d like to share your thoughts on this tragedy, or weigh in on the growing debate over weight issues in the fashion and entertainment industries, feel free to leave a comment here.

Photo: L’Equipe Agence/AP

Nov 24 2006 06:00 AM ET

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Secrets From the Set

Ever wonder how your favorite TV stars always manage to look so flawless onscreen? We got the scoop on what beauty products TV makeup artists can’t live without:

The Show: Desperate Housewives
The Product: Three Custom Color Specialist’s Light Clarifier Pencil, $14
Why They Love It: “Our Clarifier Pencils are the ultimate tool for erasing redness and making glassy, tired or smallish eyes look refreshed, big and beautiful,” says Trae Bodge, co-founder and creative director of Three Custom Color Specialists. “It’s a makeup artists’ secret weapon!”

The Show: Dancing With the Stars
The Product: California Tan Primer, Self Tanner and Extender, $15-$28
Why They Love It: “The mobile bronzer gives an even, beautiful glow – not orange,” says Melanie Mills, key makeup artist for Dancing With the Stars. “I love the color and it gives a great base color prior to body makeup. I also use the Extender to prep and prolong the tan.”

The Show: Day Break
The Product: Barex hair products, $22-$28
Why They Love it: The show’s hairstylist, Dennis Parker, likes to use the Barex Cristalli Liquidi to keep the shows stars safe from frizz. He also uses Barex Intensive Care Mask and Barex Glass Cristalline on star Moon Bloodgood to keep her hair looking fresh day after day, after day, after day….

Photo: ANDREW ECCLES/ABC; (inset) Alex Cao