Wondering what to get for your hubby this Christmas?

For about $35CA, lavish your man with a manly Men’s Premium Brassiere. Available in pink, white, or black, these are exactly what you think they are: a bra for guys.

Wishroom, the  online store that carries the bra, has already sold over 300 of these satiny  undergarments. Customers are mainly based in Japan, where it was designed.

Male customers are claiming that the bra helps them get in touch with their feminine side. “I think more and more men are becoming interested in bras. Since we launched the men’s bra, we’ve been getting feedback from customers saying ‘wow, we’d been waiting for this for such a long time’,” Wishroom’s Executive Director Akiko Okunomiya said.

We don’t think the trend will become popular here in Canada.

Not for goths and freaks anymore - black lipstick and lipgloss is the hottest trend for fall 2008. From the catwalk to the sidewalk, diehard fashionistas are strutting their pouts painted in black with a hint of shimmer. The look? Dark, mysterious, and sexy.

It’s a dramatic change from neutrals and barely-there shades. Try it if you dare.

men sometimes have facial skin that’s smoother than women?

Don’t you just hate that despite all of the time, money and care you invest in your skin, your man (being the rugged kind) remains totally clueless to the term skin care. The only step in his skin care regimen involves washing his face with soap while he takes a shower.

While the bathroom counter and cabinet overflow with creams, lotions, serums and powders specially designed to achieve smooth and flawless skin for you, his little space on the shelf is only occupied by shaving cream, a razor and maybe some aftershave. That’s it.

And yet he still has smoother skin than you.

Here’s his secret: he shaves on a regular basis. Shaving, while cutting away hair protruding from the surface of the skin, also exfoliates. Dirt, grime, and dead cells that accumulate on the very top layer of the skin are removed with frequent shaving, allowing fresher cells to appear. So, while he may not use as many, or any skin care products, he still gets that smoothness all women covet.

This isn’t to say that we recommend you shave as a way to exfoliate the skin. We’re just letting you in on his secret. And if you don’t want to shave your face but still want skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom, then laser skin resurfacing or photo facial rejuvenation may be for you. Don’t know about these laser based treatments? Just ask us at 416-221-5554!

Take a plunge in the waters of the hot springs in Turkey’s Sivas Province and you’ll be providing a feast for the Garra rufa obtusa and Cyprinion macrostomus macrostomus - with your skin. Both types of fish, also known as the doctor fish, enjoy pecking and licking away at dead and diseased skin. But don’t be alarmed when they come nibbling at you. These little flesh eaters actually help improve the skin by removing those little bits of raised dead and diseased skin (plaque) that result from skin conditions like psoriasis. They don’t have any teeth, so bathers have described the experience as ticklish rather than painful. And because they live in warm waters where many things don’t survive, they’d end up eating each other if they couldn’t eat you.

The doctor fish have become a hot commodity for spas around the world, where clients spend a pretty penny to take advantage of their voracious appetite.

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic doesn’t have any of these little fishies, but we do offer laser based treatments that can help with skin problems.

As we age, the natural colour of our lips gradually fades.  That’s why brighter shades make you a look a little younger, since they replace lost colour. We’re not talking about dayglo orange and neon pinks, though. Try lip gloss in pinks and soft reds for the best effect.

At Toronto Cosmetic Clinic, we’ve got a whole range of fabulous lipsticks and lip glosses that are made from natural ingredients. Hypoallergenic, enriched with minerals and even anti-oxidants, our professional makeup artist can help you find the perfect shade for your look.

What makes a face beautiful?

While most people believe this is a subjective question that’s totally dependent on an individual’s own preferences and aesthetic tastes, it may not be.

According to psychologist Michael Cunningham, specific measurements of facial features were found to contribute to a higher level of attractiveness. The study was conducted using a group of undergraduate males who were asked to rate the attractiveness of 50 photographs of females from around the world. 25 of these photographs were international beauty pageant contestants.

And the winners?

Cunningham found that those females with large eyes, a small nose and subtle chin were rated as more attractive, along with the qualities of high eyebrows, defined cheekbones, dilated pupils, and a big smile.

Find out more in his book, “Measuring the Physical in Physical Attractiveness”.