Beautification

Q: I have face washes, creams and lotions that contain alcohol and I dont know if its permissible for me to use them? Some people say yes and some say no. I am very confused. Please help.

Q: The pearl of shelled mullosk animals, is it pure? Some creams have pearl powder in them, can they be used?

Q: I have heard lately from a lot of my male friends of men and women who are tatooing their bodies with mendhi. Is this permissible?

Q: How many piercings is a woman allowed to have? In which cases is piercing regarded as mutilation?

Q: Is it permissible for women to wear imitation rings?

Q: Can we use shellfish in lotions and in shampoo? Shellfish is sipee, ghingay, kackery.

Q: Is it permissible for woman to wear rhodium plated rings?

Q: Is it permissible for men to use kajal?

Q: Is make-up allowed in Islam?

Q: I am of the understanding that piercing of the ears for woman is permissible. However is it permissible to have more than one piercing on the ear? Also is it permissible for piercing of the navel for woman?