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6 The Daily Tar HeelTuesday, November 10, 1987 CosmeMcs companies offer comoMterised slamoMF Dy CHERYL POND Staff Writer The cosmetics business has reached 1 the Computer Age. Elizabeth Arden and Shiseido are some of the cosmetic companies using computers and cameras to give hi tech makeovers that are pleasing customers and improving sales. "Computers are big business now," said Joyce Grovenstein, a counter manager for Elizabeth Arden at Belk's in Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall. "Computerized beauty is going to become very popular. It's very comfortable for ladies to see the look without making the effort to apply it. You can try 15 different lipsticks without actually putting any on." Both cosmetic lines use computers that freeze an image of the customer's face on the screen. The technician and the beauty consultant then are able to apply colors of cosmetics to the picture, demonstrating the effect of different looks without actually applying any makeup. The computers travel to certain locations, staying only a few days or weeks. Grovenstein said that when the Arden computer visited Raleigh this past spring, her store broke the national sales average. Wc did like a year's business in about a month," she said. The Arden computer has one screen that divides into four pictures that can be used for demonstrating different looks. Arden representatives classify certain looks as business, RECYCLE This Newspaper I Find Out Why P ToO Living on your own without actually living alone. Involved in University life while experiencing independence that awaits after graduation. Being in the center of activity while maintaining individuality. O Free from the hassle of day to day chores & additional hidden expenses in alternate housing. Priced equivalent to or less than sharing an apartment & without shared financial or personal liability. Opportunity for a well-rounded education & sense of involvement All-You-Can-Eat Meal Plans. 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"The Simulator is a very advanced computer," she said. "The setup is very impressive. People always want to see something fast and quick." A human element is still involved, Payne added. The beauty artist selects which colors the computer will apply to the picture. The Simulator is boosting sales for Shiseido whenever it puts in an appearance at a store. Payne said when the Simulator was in Bethesda, Md., the company made $65,000 in 10 days. Shiseido also has simpler technology-assisted makeovers that are available more often. The Eye Simulator was available in the Uni versity Mall Belk's Saturday. A video camera takes a person's picture, and a printer produces a black and white photo. The beauty artist then covers the photo with a plastic sheet and is able to apply eople mile Towers As A reat Place To Liv 24-Hour Reception Desk. All Utilites Paid. Laundry Facilites. 2 4 -Hour Computer Room. Great Location, adjacent to campus & downtown. Swimming Pool. Air-Conditioning. Place To Be At Granville Towers TM University Square, Chapel Hill, NC 929-7143 or 1-800-332-31 13 (NC only) colors, said Lisa Jean Michienzi, a beauty consultant for Shiseido at the University Mall Belk's. Angela Sigmon, a sophomore from Maiden whose makeover included the Eye Simulator, said, "I thought it was really fun. I'm going to go back and get a lot of the things she (the Shiseido consultant) showed me." Sherita Simmons, a senior from Jacksonville, also enjoyed her expe rience with the technology-assisted makeover. "We could take the results home," she said. "Now I know what colors to put on because I have a picture of it." Both companies encourage pur chases by charging a fee for the makeover. The fee may then be redeemed in products from the companies. Shiseido's Simulator makeover requires an appointment, lasts about an hour and costs $35. Elizabeth Arden also requires an appointment for its $25 makeover. Many customers spent more than the redeemable fee after the makeover, Payne said. Some Char lotte customers spent up to $400, she said. The success of these two compan ies' computer-assisted makeovers has been noted by other competitive lines. Estee Lauder is also using hi-tech equipment to assist beauty consultants. As a special event, Estee Lauder makes a videotape of the consultant performing the makeover. The tape is for the client's use at home and is covered in the sitting fee. The video camera, like the com puters, is a special event, not a service regularly available, said Lee Hansen, a beauty adviser for Estee Lauder at Belk's in Durham's South Square Mall. Look U UNC x - . x, , n . jv jz-f -df ; y 'tis" iXr x ?- i , ill cm i V -x V? ' DTH David Minton Sharon Payne (right) of Shiseido cosmetic company takes a video still photograph of Erika Bishop Lab Theatre scores spirited hit with production of Greek drama In the Lab Theatre's current pro duction of "The Bacchae," all work and no drunken revelry makes for trouble with the gods. Or something like that. "The Bacchae," a classical Greek tragedy by Euripides, tells of the struggle between Pentheus, king of Thebes, and Dionysius, the god of wine. Fathered by Zeus, Dionysius (Quince Marcum) was born at Thebes, where Semele, his mortal mother, was struck down by light ning. Pentheus (Fred Weller) refuses to acknowledge the parentage or existence of Dionysius and perpetu ates the idea that Semele only claimed Zeus as the father of her child to hide her own mortal dalliances. The Bacchae are Thebian women who Dionysius has lured from the city. Clad in leaves and animal skins, these personal followers of Dionysius wander the countryside and engage in the orgiastic, unabandoned behav ior inspired' by the god oL wine. Taking the part of the Greek chorus in the play, the Bacchae offer nar rative commentary and take part in the action as Dionysius's personal, specialized army in the rising conflict South African choir to By BETH RHEA Staff Writer Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African vocal ensemble best known for its performance on Paul Simon's Graceland album, will per form tonight in Memorial Hall. The concert, sponsored by the Carolina Union, is the second performance by South African artists to be held in North Carolina. In addition to appearing on the album, the 10-member male a cappella group traveled with Simon during his 1986-87 Gracelan d African Tour. Ladysmith Black Mambazo per forms a style of African music called Cothoza Mfana or Isicathamiya, which was begun by men who went to work in the gold and diamond mines of Africa and left their homes behind. The music, which has no exact English translation, is an emotional expression of the group's homesickness, its feelings of aliena tion and loneliness in an unfamiliar landscape and its desire to keep memories of its former life alive. 1987 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS for the Martin Luther King. Jr. Scholarships are now being accepted through November 1 1, 1987 at 5:00 PM Nominees for the Martin Luther King. Jr. Scholarship must be a junior who has demonstrated the ability to achieve and excel academically. The nominees activities must demonstrate a commitment to Civil Rights and the desire to improve the quality of life in the university community. Nomination forms may be obtained from Mrs. Mary 0. Fuller at the Office of University Affairs, 1 03 South Bldg. 005A. (962-6992). 1 :f: t ;npk Kim Donehower Theatre with Pentheus. Pentheus, despite warnings from his grandfather Kadmos and the prophet Teiresias, is determined to purge his kingdom of both the upstart Dionysius and the lascivious Bac chae. Pentheus refuses to admit the immortal, worshipful status of Dio nysius or to partake in the dance and rituals that celebrate the powers of the god of wine. Between the two deities of Ceres and Dionysius, rulers of the harvest and the vine, Pentheus has established no balance. As a result, his kingdom is becoming dry and sterile, without any acknowledge ment or respect for the fertile, celebratory aspects of the culture of the vine. This unified, fluent production of Euripides's drama is directed, pro duced and choreographed by Doug las Wagner, and features him per forming his own original music. The The group's name is derived from the name of its homeland. Most of. the men are from three families in the Ladysmith, or Emnambithi dis trict, which is a rural grassland 200 miles from Durban. The founder of the group, Joseph Shabalala, went to Durban in the 1950s and began singing with a group called the Highlanders. In 1958 he returned home and founded his own group, the Durban Choir. The ensemble's name was changed to Ezimnyama, or The Black Ones, in the mid-1960s, and by the next decade the group had become known as Ladysmith Black Dr. Ruth see comprehensive sexual education with AIDS a part of it. I believe it has to be a combination of parents, schools, churches, synagogues and community centers." Also, Westheimer said abortion should remain legal. "If it becomes illegal, rich women will be able to afford abortions because they can fly to Europe. Poor PAPAGAYOH J NCNB Plaza, Chapel Hill 967-7145 dSFiEv35 IaE E;p1l1B?jI5 Steak Dinner Special j cz. Top Sirlion Steak served with Baked Potato & One Trip to the Salad Bar $95 Served Nightly 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. ?4- L choreographic use of the chorus creates some interesting visual effects, with excellent use of the limited technical capabilities of the Graham Memorial Hall basement theater. Wagner's music is also conducive to the overall mood. The stark, abstract set is appro priate both to the small working space and to the nature of the classical Greek drama. Costumes designed by Mary Kate Doares similarly enhance the setting and scene. Main cast members turn in solid performances all the way around, with Marcum and Weller particularly strong in the principal roles. Mar cum's Dionysius is a witty, shrewd, vengeful spirit who controls the action and the pace of the plot well. Weller plays Pentheus to perfection as the snotty, chauvinistic, rich-boy king. Various lighthearted touches add ; to the pacing and style of the pro duction. "The Bacchae" is a solid, entertaining experiment which works well, balanced between narrative and classical tragedy, without taking itself too seriously. give concert Mambazo, which means "the black axe of the Ladysmith district." The ensemble's first album, Ama buthoy released in 1972, was interna tionally popular. Other performances abroad include a 1980 outdoor festival in West Germany and a 1984 trip to London to work on Graceland with Simon. The female duo Casselberry Dupree will open tonight's show. Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform tonight at 8p.m. in Memor ial Hall. Call 962-1449 for ticket information. from page 1 women must resort to back alley abortions and coathangers." But abortion should not be used as birth control, she said. Despite the serious topics, Westhei mer kept the audience laughing. She mentioned a phone call she had received from a young man on her radio talk show recently. "He said, 'Dr. Ruth, my girlfriend and I love each other very much, we're going to get married, we have good sex and we use contraception.' 1 was very happy. "Then he said, My girlfriend likes to toss onion rings on my erect penis. I did what you are doing; I giggled. Then I told them anything two consenting adults do in the privacy of their bedroom, living room or kitchen floor is all right." After her lecture, Westheimer took questions from the audience. "Does your husband listen to your radio program, and what does he think of it?" one student asked. "I usually do not let my husband attend any of my lectures, because he would raise his hand," she said. "I would have to recognize him, and then he would say, 'Do not listen to her, it is all talk.' " 1 57 E. Rosemary
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