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Sunday, May 19, 2013
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11. Weird Beauty Treatments: Do They Work?
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We've all heard those weird DIY tips about getting your hair shiny, skin clear and other natural so-called beauty boosters. They're passed down from friends or moms and perhaps tried on a cold winter day with a well-stocked pantry full of potentially beautifying products. But do these concoctions - beer, eggs and mayo for hair or hemorrhoid cream, toothpaste, food and other substances that have no business being on your face to zap... Read More
We've all heard those weird DIY tips about getting your hair shiny, skin clear and other natural so-called beauty boosters. They're passed down from friends or moms and perhaps tried on a cold winter day with a well-stocked pantry full of potentially beautifying products. But do these concoctions - beer, eggs and mayo for hair or hemorrhoid cream, toothpaste, food and other substances that have no business being on your face to zap... Read More
12. Proper Piercing Protocol
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Piercing various areas of the body may be trendy, but for centuries, different cultures have pierced their bodies for myriad reasons, such as cultural ranking, religious purposes and protection from evil. If you're thinking about getting pierced, there are a few things you should consider. First, think about the area you'd like to get pierced. Healing times vary based on the location on your body. For example, an ear piercing will... Read More
Piercing various areas of the body may be trendy, but for centuries, different cultures have pierced their bodies for myriad reasons, such as cultural ranking, religious purposes and protection from evil. If you're thinking about getting pierced, there are a few things you should consider. First, think about the area you'd like to get pierced. Healing times vary based on the location on your body. For example, an ear piercing will... Read More
13. The Hottest (and Grossest) Beauty Treatments
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Women will go to great lengths to improve the texture of their skin and stave off the anti-aging process. So great, in fact, that it seems some will apply the most unconventional - and nastiest -- substances under the sun to find the fountain of youth again. We all know that Botox smooths wrinkles...but did you know that its name refers to the botulin bacteria, which causes a fatal food poisoning illness called botulism? Another... Read More
Women will go to great lengths to improve the texture of their skin and stave off the anti-aging process. So great, in fact, that it seems some will apply the most unconventional - and nastiest -- substances under the sun to find the fountain of youth again. We all know that Botox smooths wrinkles...but did you know that its name refers to the botulin bacteria, which causes a fatal food poisoning illness called botulism? Another... Read More
14. Super Swaps for Your Cosmetics
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If you're out of your favorite beauty product or forgot to pack it in your purse, don't fret. There are a few switches you can make when you run low on your favorite product or when you're just feeling too lazy to reapply later. Not worth your while to reapply lipstick, for example? No problem. If you take a few steps to preserve your color before you apply it, then it'll stay on your lips much longer. Give lips a coating of... Read More
If you're out of your favorite beauty product or forgot to pack it in your purse, don't fret. There are a few switches you can make when you run low on your favorite product or when you're just feeling too lazy to reapply later. Not worth your while to reapply lipstick, for example? No problem. If you take a few steps to preserve your color before you apply it, then it'll stay on your lips much longer. Give lips a coating of... Read More
15. Cellulite Creams: Which Potions Work?
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Unsightly lumps and bumps can turn you off from wearing skirts, bathing suits, shorts and other leg-baring styles. If you think you've tried everything to rid yourself of cellulite, you might wonder if it's possible to lose those lumps for good. The answer is yes...and no. Before we launch into the wonder potions that claim to rid you of cellulite, it's important to point out the fact that no matter how slender you are, if you are... Read More
Unsightly lumps and bumps can turn you off from wearing skirts, bathing suits, shorts and other leg-baring styles. If you think you've tried everything to rid yourself of cellulite, you might wonder if it's possible to lose those lumps for good. The answer is yes...and no. Before we launch into the wonder potions that claim to rid you of cellulite, it's important to point out the fact that no matter how slender you are, if you are... Read More
16. Break out of a Hair Rut
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If you've ever run into an old friend who hasn't seen you in awhile, don't assume that she's complimenting you when she says, "You haven't changed a bit!" We all need an update to our looks once in awhile, and changing your hairstyle is a great way to do it. Here are a few clues that your tresses need a fresh style. Take a look at your high school yearbook - how close is your style today to how it looked back then? Too close for... Read More
If you've ever run into an old friend who hasn't seen you in awhile, don't assume that she's complimenting you when she says, "You haven't changed a bit!" We all need an update to our looks once in awhile, and changing your hairstyle is a great way to do it. Here are a few clues that your tresses need a fresh style. Take a look at your high school yearbook - how close is your style today to how it looked back then? Too close for... Read More
17. All About Blush
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Feel like getting cheeky but not sure what color to use or where to put it? Blush tends to be an often-overlooked cosmetic, but it can add to your overall look and even multitask as other products. When it's summer, bronzer does a great double duty as highlighter and cheek color. Simply take a large brush through the powder, then apply lightly to the areas where the sun hits your face - forehead, cheekbones and nose. Keep your lip... Read More
Feel like getting cheeky but not sure what color to use or where to put it? Blush tends to be an often-overlooked cosmetic, but it can add to your overall look and even multitask as other products. When it's summer, bronzer does a great double duty as highlighter and cheek color. Simply take a large brush through the powder, then apply lightly to the areas where the sun hits your face - forehead, cheekbones and nose. Keep your lip... Read More
18. A Little Off the Sides: DIY Haircutting
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No time to make an appointment at the salon? No funds with which to pay a stylist? No problem. Many women, and especially men, can trim their own hair with a little practice. If you want to try to cut your own hair, then it might be a good idea - at least the first time - to have a little cash and your usual hairdresser on speed dial in case it needs fixing. But for many hairstyles, it's definitely doable to give yourself at least... Read More
No time to make an appointment at the salon? No funds with which to pay a stylist? No problem. Many women, and especially men, can trim their own hair with a little practice. If you want to try to cut your own hair, then it might be a good idea - at least the first time - to have a little cash and your usual hairdresser on speed dial in case it needs fixing. But for many hairstyles, it's definitely doable to give yourself at least... Read More
19. Best Beauty Gadgets
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There may not be enough room in your cosmetic bag or underneath the bathroom sink for another thing, and that's understandable. But take a look at these five beauty gadgets, and you may want to make some room. First, for effortless foundation application, try the Elizabeth Arden Makeup Blender ($15). It's a large, teardrop-shaped sponge at the end of a handle that resembles that of a large makeup brush. Because it's tapered, it... Read More
There may not be enough room in your cosmetic bag or underneath the bathroom sink for another thing, and that's understandable. But take a look at these five beauty gadgets, and you may want to make some room. First, for effortless foundation application, try the Elizabeth Arden Makeup Blender ($15). It's a large, teardrop-shaped sponge at the end of a handle that resembles that of a large makeup brush. Because it's tapered, it... Read More
20. Take Lashes to Great Lengths
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This fall, the trend for eye makeup may skew toward the "what not to do" side of the spectrum. That's because big lashes are in. When it comes to the haute look in peepers, more and more people are opting to clump it up. Think Twiggy from the '60s and '70s when eyes looked really wide against a backdrop of spidery lashes that were long and somewhat stuck together. Ordinarily, women use mascara to put a thin coat or two on lashes,... Read More
This fall, the trend for eye makeup may skew toward the "what not to do" side of the spectrum. That's because big lashes are in. When it comes to the haute look in peepers, more and more people are opting to clump it up. Think Twiggy from the '60s and '70s when eyes looked really wide against a backdrop of spidery lashes that were long and somewhat stuck together. Ordinarily, women use mascara to put a thin coat or two on lashes,... Read More
