As a woman, I know we have a tendency to be rather catty at times. I’m not sure if it is nature or nurture, but it is there and sometimes it can get the best of us. Who is better to teach women the art of cattiness, than the women of Hollywood? We are constantly exposed to bickering women not only on TV and in the movies, but also in the celebreality of their day-to-day lives. The cattiness factor comes more often than not when a man is involved and the love triangle becomes a tug-of-war. (Please keep in mind, in most of these upcoming catty situations the guy is hardly worth it…except for maybe Brad.)

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Yesterday we lamented the insane detox spa in Italy where women submit themselves to nude body scrutiny, liquid fasts and daily colonics to flush out toxins, reverse aging and optimize weight-loss.

While the idea of chugging gallons of vinegar to cleanse the body sounds tempting, not all of us can afford the $8000 price tag.

Still want to take a walk in the wilds of detox? Here are 7 insane spa treatments to look into.

Placenta Facials
Denise Richards and Megan Fox spending up to $500 for this anti-aging treatment that involves getting smeared with the layers of skin that protect a fetus inside a mother’s body. According to skin-care specialists, placenta facials are good for people with acne-prone skin that has been dried out from over-exfoliation.

Bull Semen Hair Conditioning
The latest offering at Hari’s Salon in London, the spa claims a combination of bull semen and protein rich plant roots strengthen hair and increases shine. “The semen is refrigerated before use and doesn’t smell,” owner Hari Salem says. “I have been searching for an organic product with a lot of protein because that is what hair is made of and lacks when it is dry. It leaves your hair looking wonderfully soft and thick.”

Dark Bathing Beer Baths
This one might even tempt your boyfriend. Clients at the Chodovar Beer Spa in the Czech Republic are immersed in a bath, enriched with active beer yeast and dehydrated crushed herbs. The warm water opens pores providing skin with a “wide range of vitamins, proteins and saccharides” that soften and regenerates the skin. After a 20 minute soak, clients enjoy 25-minutes of bed rest, covered in a fleece quilt, and then a 30-50 minutes massage. Read More »

As we’ve been talking about, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, a national campaign to promote early detection, education and understanding. Every year companies launch a bevy of products that promise to donate a portion of the proceeds to the cause. Most women love to shop, but shopping for a cause? Even better.

Before you head for the nearest mall, get smart. Hundreds of companies use October to boost their image (not to mention their profits) by connecting themselves to a good cause. Just because an item is anointed with the sacred pink ribbon doesn’t make it clear where the money from this product is going.

If you really want to make a real difference in the fight against breast cancer, volunteering your time or contributing to a great, reputable charity is the way to go. But if you’re in the mood to splurge (or stock up on office supplies, paper towels, lip gloss and home furnishings) read the fine print on those pink product labels.

In the meantime, here’s a peak at nine awesome items from brands that donate a significant amount to breast cancer charities

Celebrity Tees by Bop Basics
Shopbob has partnered with Denise Richards, Hilary Duff, Sophia Bush, Nicky Hilton, Cindy Crawford and Jamie King to launch Breast Cancer Awareness Month Tees. Each shirt has a unique design, with 50% of each sale going to Breast Cancer Network of Strength, an organization that provides emotional support to anyone affected by breast cancer. Its mission is to ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone. Read More »

Denise Richards has (sigh) a new reality TV show on E! Denise Richards, It’s Complicated (ahem) debuts this coming Monday (May 26th), and, given the title, Richards stars as none other than herself.

Since her two young children, Sam and Lola, are also appearing, Richards has received a lot of flack for this new series. One critic, who could stand to shut his, dare I say, profuse and floppy gums, Mr. Perez Hilton, has made it clear that he despises Richards. (And we care…because?) Here’s the big surprise and apparently big “news:” Richards is now a reality star “whore” who craves attention. Wow. Shocking.

While I am certainly no fan of Richards, I also am not sure why people seem to be so aghast by her decision to star in a show with her children. This lack of surprise is not related to the theory that Richards finds herself a target because of the obvious and inherent sexism of American culture, a problem that is particularly bad when it comes to scrutinizing female celebs vs. their male counterparts. In this case, I think, quite frankly, the overwhelming degree of anti-Richards sentiments should be considered from an entirely non-gendered perspective, and since she is ENORMOUSLY important in the scheme of cosmic things (forget about those recent monumental tragedies and staggering loss of souls in Asia), this new show deserves further attention.

(Un)Concealing One’s Scumminess

Richards managed to appear (gasp!) dignified on the Larry King Live Show, but that level of professional aloofness went poof! a few days ago. Here’s the back story. According to the Sheen camp, Richards texted (they even have evidence!) her sorrowful painfully gaunt ex-husband recently, asking for sperm for a third child. This is the man, mind you, who has silk boxer shorts with the saying “M’Sheen” stitched above his you-know-what region. Although this grimy piece of evidence – said boxer shorts – may seem gratuitous, it proves something important. Read More »