Archive for January, 2009

Essex hair salon hires cosmetic surgery star as beautician

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

A hair salon in Westcliff, Essex has hired a cosmetic surgery star as a new beautician in their business.

Sarah Burge has undergone more than £200,000 worth of cosmetic surgery – making her an expert on the beauty business. Now the 49-year-old is expected to join the staff at Saint Hair and Beauty Salon as a part-time beautician later this month. (more…)

Council staff offered unpaid leave for cosmetic surgery

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Tameside Council has been offering staff unpaid leave to have cosmetic surgery.

The council acted on the offer after a number of workers came forward requesting time off for ‘life-choice procedures’, such as breast augmentation and liposuction. (more…)

Number of Indian men choosing breast reduction surgery soars

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

An increasing number of Indian men are going under the knife in the search for the perfect firm chest.

Cosmetic surgeons have admitted that they are seeing a surge in the number of men seeking breast reduction and permanent hair removal in the hopes of flaunting their chests like Bollywood stars. (more…)

Kerry Katona opens up about weight loss after cosmetic surgery

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Kerry Katona has opened up about her recent weight-loss and has admitted to losing six stone in less than nine months.

The former Atomic Kitten singer told OK! Magazine: “I’m eight stone now, but I want to be eight and a half. I’ll be happy then because I don’t like being this thin. I’m a bit lighter than I was in my Atomic Kitten days.”

The star has also opened up about her cosmetic surgeries. Despite undergoing liposuction and a breast augmentation about three months ago, Katona has attributed much of her weight loss to stopping medication for her bipolar disorder. (more…)

New cosmetic surgery research to be revealed at 25th AACS convention

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Cosmetic surgeons from around the world will converge at the 25th annual American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery’s Scientific Meeting this week. The meeting is set up to share and learn the latest in developments in the cosmetic surgery market. (more…)

Blondie star Debbie Harry reveals new image

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Former punk rock pin-up girl Debbie Harry has revealed her new image.

The 63-year-old Blondie singer unveiled a younger, sexier look at a fashion party on the weekend, sparking speculation around how she reversed the years. (more…)

Girl bands – feisty, fun and fabulous

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

I’ve been reading rumours about Atomic Kitten getting back together with all three original members as well as Jenny Frost, who replaced Kerry Katona in 2001 when the star fell pregnant, and I have to say I’m quite excited about the idea. Partly just because with all the traumas Kerry has been going through in the press recently it’ll be great to see her doing what she does best.

Kerry’s had some kinder headlines in the last little while too, she’s looking fabulous these days after all. She decided to have liposuction and a breast reduction after the birth of her fourth child – and there have been rumours that she’s taking her New Year’s resolutions seriously this year as she’s been spotted working out and looking svelte. (more…)

Businesses begin offering new “Botox leave” option to employees

Monday, January 12th, 2009

A recent trend has seen some businesses introducing ‘Botox leave’ to their employees in an attempt to deter workers from taking sick leave in order to undergo the treatment.

While most businesses have heard of ‘duvet days’ and Christmas shopping leave, cosmetic surgery clinics have noted an increase in the number of businesses that have introduced time off for staff wanting to have the anti-wrinkle injections – especially during the holiday season. (more…)

Kerry Katona stages a slimline comeback

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Kerry Katona staged a glowing, slimmer comeback at the David Gest Dinner in Liverpool this weekend.

The former pop star was previously known for her public outbursts and bloated figure. But at the charity event held in the Adelphi Hotel, Kerry was a shining attraction as she showed off her new figure in a bright blue dress. (more…)

Cosmetic surgery fan Jordan slams model Lucy Pinder

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Model and cosmetic surgery fan Katie Price, also known as Jordan, has retaliated to comments made by Celebrity Big Brother contestant Lucy Pinder on the popular Channel 4 reality TV show.

Katie’s diatribe against glamour model Lucy appeared in her guest gossip column in the Daily Mail where she alleged that the model’s claims not to have had cosmetic surgery are false. Katie, no stranger to cosmetic enhancements herself having famously undergone a number of breast augmentations that catapulted her to stardom, claims that Lucy has had rhinoplasty and that she’s had work on her teeth and lips too. (more…)