ABC News - Forget the sparkly tiaras and flowing couture gowns pageant life isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. Especially if you ask newly crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe Ingrid Marie Rivera, who says her competitors at last month’s beauty pageant

The magic of the MAIKO
Nation - Thailand - The style is unwavering - long, ebony black hair, pulled up on top. Asked whether they have any beauty secrets, the maiko insist there’s nothing in particular. But then they are still mostly teenagers - they’re naturally beautiful. Kupluthai Pungkanon

New Miss California Crowned After Mix-Up
ABC News - In the business of crowning beauty queens, there’s one thing you’d think they’d get right: crowning the right beauty queen. Miss California USA organizers say they got that wrong, but corrected themselves Thursday by crowning Miss Barstow, Raquel

Podcasting News - The secrets to many Asian beauty regimens are both in the products themselves and in the pure ritual of tending to the body, rejuvenating it on a daily basis. Mimie Wong is the visionary behind mi . Her desire to search for a balanced lifestyle

The Afterlife of Natural, Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics
Happi - Cleopatra is rumored to have compiled an extensive formulary of royal recipes with her favorite toiletries and beauty regimens detailed. Alas, Cleopatra s collection of cosmetic formulas has never been located! Still, the information she collected

pressbox.co.uk - Beauty Secrets of the Bible is a guide to rediscovering natural beauty regimens like: natural honey tonics, olive oil moisturizers and luxurious milk wash. Learn about foods that promote healthy weight and nutrient-rich foods that will improve skin