Aug 11th, 2008 · Elham Jazab is an actor and comedian who makes her living as an aesthetician, giving facials and waxing legs, eyebrows and bikini lines. Jazab says women have been waiting longer between waxing appointments and not tipping well since the economic downturn. The beauty industry says it's a national trend.
Jun 19th, 2008 · A study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience says that facial expressions — such as a frown of disgust — may actually have a purpose that goes beyond simple communication.
Jan 17th, 2008 · Javier Bardem just won a Golden Globe for his superbly frightening performance in No Country for Old Men. Bardem shares his thoughts on violence and facial expressions.
Jan 3rd, 2008 · David Letterman and Conan O'Brien returned to late-night television last night sporting beards. Amanda Brooks, contributing editor for Men's Vogue discusses the message the facial hair sends and the difference between artsy and uptown beards.
Oct 31st, 2007 · Scientists teach the FBI and others to understand facial expressions to ferret out criminal and terrorist motivation. Research links tics, furrows, smirks and frowns to emotion and deceit.
Feb 21st, 2007 · Tasmanian devils, the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, are dying of facial tumors at an alarming rate. As the population plummets, researchers and conservationists are frantically trying to save the animals.
Nov 25th, 2006 · Upscale doggy hotels are becoming more popular nationwide. As KQED's Tamara Keith reports, at the new Wag Pet Hotel, opening in San Francisco, pets can enjoy facials, pedicures, and even dips in the pool.
Jan 19th, 2006 · To Shave or Not to Shave January 19, 2006 · Commentator Andrei Codrescu reflects on facial hair. When he was young, he had a mustache. Now, everything has changed and he advocates shaving.