That Sexy Red Lipstick Might Be Full of Toxic Metals

Watch out how you make yourself beautiful. Many types of lipstick may contain toxic metals, according to a new report from UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. A team of researchers tested 32 popular lipstick and lip gloss makeup products and found a lot of lead, aluminum, chromium, and cadmium -- among other not-so-healthy chemicals -- in many of them.

Back in 2011 an FDA investigation found lead in some brands of lipstick but, at least according to the government "experts," not enough to pose serious health risks. The Berkeley study searched for many more compounds beyond lead and, obviously, the findings we're very good.

According to head researcher Katharine Hammond:

"Just finding these metals isn't the issue. It's the levels that matter... This study is saying, 'FDA, wake up and pay attention' ."

We way: Toxic crap in makeup and cosmetics is nothing new. That's why, increasingly, we're attracted to "natural-look" women who don't use too much deodorant and who never get Black Henna tattoos.

Learn some mo': Lipstick study opens up concerns about carcinogen

New Baldness Treatment Might Be On the Way (Again!)

Worried about losing your beautiful hair? Well there's some good news: a new baldness treatment -- possibly even a "cure" -- might be on the way in the near future, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania. A recent study there identified the protein chemical -- called "PDG2" -- responsible for stopping hair growth on top of the scalp. Experts say the discovery could (finally) lead to a true cure for male pattern baldness.

The good news is that drugs that block the PDG2 protein are already in development because, apparently and coincidentally, they are a new treatment option for asthma sufferers. If the findings are correct these drugs may help to slow or even reverse hair loss. So an actual pill or topical scalp treatment could potentially be available on the market within just a couple of years.

We say: It seems like every couple of years there's a new "miracle" hair loss discovery that will lead to a real cure. Then we forget about it and nothing ever happens for some strange reason (do the pharma companies make too much money off of Rogaine??). It would be nice if this is the miraculous balding-cure discovery that actually turns into something real!

Learn some mo': Study Finds Pattern in Male Baldness: Could There Be a Cure?