Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'facial'

Do Hairy Women Signal A Rough Economy...

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

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.

What Facial Expressions Are Really Saying

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

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.

Bardem on Working with the Coen Brothers

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST

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.

To Beard or Not to Beard: The Hairy Question

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:03:00 EST

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.

Lies as Plain as the Nose on Your Face...

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:17:00 EDT

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.

Tasmanian Devil Population Hit by Deadly Tumors

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:00:00 EST

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.

A Spa for Pets Who Need a Break from It All

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:05:00 EST

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.

To Shave or Not to Shave

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

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.

French Breakthrough in Facial Transplants

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

This week, doctors completed a partial facial transplant in France. Dr. Maria Siemionow of the Cleveland Clinic, who heads a team working on experimental full facial transplants, talks about the procedure.