December 5, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
When it comes to glamour and beauty, few families have influenced Hollywood more than the Factors. Behind the makeup, however, is a tradition of philanthropy.
Max Factor founded Max Factor & Co. at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 before moving to Los Angeles, where he launched his theatrical makeup and wig shop, eventually working with stars like Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Claudette Colbert, and Bette Davis.
As Factor laid the groundwork for what eventually would become a global brand, his family took root in Hollywood society. Dorothy Levinson still recalls one particular wedding reception where the Factors and Levinsons were guests. She was only 7, but she remembers dancing with the youngest of Factor’s four sons. Sidney pushed little Dorothy around the dance floor on a chair. “They talked about getting married,” says her son Max Factor III.
Ten years later, as young adults, Dorothy and Sidney reconnected. They fell in love and launched a romantic 65-year marriage. “They had a very loving and happy marriage,” says their son, an attorney in Southern California. “They were lovers, best friends, best supporters. Some people have the resilience and wisdom to figure out solutions to the challenges we all face, and they found those solutions.”
By 1938, Sidney’s brother — Max Factor Jr. — was running the cosmetics company. Sidney, with an easy fluency in new languages, was in charge of international markets and led expansion into Canada, Australia, South America and Japan. He retired in 1962. The Factor family sold the business in 1973, and Proctor & Gamble subsequently acquired it.
A tradition of sharing and “giving back” has always been important to the Factors. Dorothy and Sidney quietly supported friends and colleagues through college and hospital stays. On a broader level, the Max Factor Family Foundation supports medical research, patient health care, scholarships, human rights, care of the eldery, and assistance to the disabled. Family members serve on the boards of several hospital and cancer research organizations, including the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. “They helped us build a playground,” Jeanne Gerson, of the Julia Ann Singer Center for disabled and abused children in West Los Angeles, told The Jewish Journal when Sidney Factor died in 2005. “He was a very generous man and very interested in the children.”
That tradition continues four years after Sidney’s death at age 89.
Items from Dorothy & Sidney Factor and Max Factor III – including jewelry and works by artists such as Edouard-Leon Cortes (1882-1969), Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004), and Arman (1928-2005) — are featured in jewelry, decorative art and contemporary art auctions being held by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com). The events are scheduled for May 3, May 26 and June 9, 2010. One item, a diamond mounted on a platinum ring, could fetch up to $175,000.
All proceeds will benefit charities such as the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Julia Ann Singer Center/Baron School for Exceptional Children, the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, and the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles.
“I’m doing this for my husband, for the charities and scholarships he loved, so that his name will continue on outside the family for generations,” says Dorothy Factor. “I want him to be remembered as a person — he was a very special man — and we’re going to give every bit of the proceeds to charity.”
December 4, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
If you suffer from dry or irritated skin on the foreskin or shaft of the penis, Shea Butter is a potent topical product that may help. Shea butter is the vegetable fat extracted from the nut of the African Shea Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Used for hundreds of years throughout Sub-Saharan countries for its skin healing, moisturizing and decongestant properties, Shea Butter is now industrially extracted for use in cosmetics and skin products worldwide. Unlike many other pharmaceutical products though, it causes very little or no irritation, promotes tissue health and skin nutrition long-term, and may resolve some skin conditions. If you suffer from nut allergies, use Shea Butter products with extreme caution.
Bioactive Against Skin Disorders
Shea Butter is a medicinal product which may be beneficial to penis health, especially if a man is suffering from any inflammatory or pathogenic skin conditions. Between 3% to 10% of Shea Butter contains bioactive fractions that have therapeutic properties when applied to human tissues. While more research is still needed on the chemicals in Shea Butter, scientists have so far identified catechins (the same antioxidants found in green tea), vitamin E, triterpene alcohols that reduce inflammation, and lupeol which reduces enzymatic actions causing skin aging. A recent study from Nihon University in Japan confirmed the anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer properties of Shea Butter. If a man is diagnosed with eczema, psoriasis, itching, dry skin or an infection, Shea Butter may be beneficial as a complementary topical treatment.
Vitamin E
When protecting penis health, nutrients such as vitamin E play an essential role. Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is found in high quantities in Shea Butter and is responsible for some of its antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. When levels of Vitamin E are adequate in the tissues, skin cells on the penis are more resistant to UV-A and UV-B rays which penetrate clothing, signal transmission between nerves in the penis occur more quickly, and blood flowing to the penis travels easily during arousal. One recent study has linked vitamin E as a possible complementary therapy for male erectile dysfunction, confirming that vitamin E is an important vitamin for both health and pleasure. Using Shea Butter and products containing Shea Butter will help to enhance vitamin E levels in the body and in the local tissues of the male organ.
Skin Integrity
Shea Butter improves the look and feel of the penis skin. Dehydration, poor nutrition, eczema, dry rubbing, excessive masturbation and vigorous sex all contribute to dry skin on the foreskin and shaft of the penis. When the skin does become rough and irritated, Shea Butter is one product that may help restore skin moisture and strength. The Shea nut is a rich source of triglycerides, such as stearic and oleic acid, which are softening and moisturizing to the outer layers of the skin. Once absorbed into the deeper tissues, these triglycerides help to improve the feel of the skin on the penis, and improve sexual pleasure. Both the cosmetic and the pharmaceutical industry have recognised it’s immense value as an emollient, and as a result Shea Butter is found as an ingredient in ointments, crmes, lip balms, salves and sports rubs. For use on the penis, it is best to either use 100% organic Shea Butter, or look for a specialized penis health crme.
Penis Health Crmes
Men can improve penis health by applying topical products known as penis health crmes. Penis specific formulas (most professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) contain high levels of bioactive Shea Butter as well as various vitamins and amino acids for male health. For example, vitamin C has shown to support circulation to the penis, vitamin D is an antioxidant, Acetyl L Carnitine enhances nerve health and L-Arginine is required for strong male arousal. These nutrients are combined with amino acids and Shea butter for fast absorption, and can be applied daily to promote healthy skin and blood vessels in the penis.
December 4, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
Almost every woman searches for some of the best cosmetic products for themselves. It is a well known fact that perfect make up helps to lighten our skin tone and conceal the unwanted blemishes. But, as we know that cosmetics often have harmful chemicals which can easily damage the skin. Thus, it is always crucial to select cosmetics products that does not hamper your skin but it rather works well with your skin and leaves a healthy glow. Though, for natural glow, it is always advisable to use less cosmetic products but for great cosmetic shades, you need to select products from reputed brands. Online stores offer some of the most unique collection of make up products which helps to naturally accentuate your appeal without damaging your skin.
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December 1, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
Noted Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson once observed in the poem Locksley Hall that “in the spring a young mans fancy lightly turn to thoughts of love”. The same is true for the female half of many couples too.
For many, the springtime, a time of rebirth, flowerings and relief from the harshness of winter conditions, can indeed put people in a romantic mood. With lighter nights enabling lovers to take romantic walks to relieve the stresses and strains of the hard toil of the working day, the change of season provides a welcome break from cold winter nights in with television for company. It is no wonder that it often feels as if “spring has sprung”.
The fine craftsmanship of Pandora Jewellery makes it the ideal gift with which to make physical the thoughts of this most amorous season. Of particular interest to those in love might be the Pandora Jewellery complete bracelet series. Amongst this large collection of fashionable beads and spacers you can find the Love Heart complete bracelet (CB054).
Consisting of an exquisitely detailed Pandora Jewellery clasp bracelet made in high-purity hallmarked Sterling Silver and a smooth silver love heart bead, the Love Heart bracelet is the ideal way to show the one you love just how much you care.
The heart as a representation of love is an enduring symbol, embedded in various myriad cultures throughout the world. Its inclusion on a bracelet encircling the wrist, the traditional place to take the pulse and measure the flow of blood to the wearers heart, is a particularly moving and emblematic use of a valuable circle of precious metal. The imagery makes the Complete Love Heart Bracelet particularly suitable as a gift for milestone events such as birthdays or anniversaries.
As with all Pandora Jewellery, the Love Heart Complete Bracelet is designed to be added to as time passes and the level of feeling and commitment to your loved one deepens. Adding additional beads is as simple as undoing the clasp, removing the bracelet from the wrist and threading additional beads along the specially designed corkscrew patterns that form an intricate part of the design of the bracelet.
With a growing galaxy of choice available there is no better time to start your Pandora collection.