Fast Fix for a Broken Nail

Fast Fix for a Broken Nail

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It happens to the best of us – we hit a snag when there’s no relief in sight. In this case, the snag is those unfortunate nail emergencies. They can strike at anytime, and it’s not usually right before a nail appointment. So what’s a girl to do? The first…

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Take Care of Your Cuticles

Take Care of Your Cuticles

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

They may just seem like excess skin you can cut away during a manicure, but that skin at the bottom of your nail bed serves an important function. Cuticles are the gatekeepers of the fingers, protecting the body from bacteria, fungus and other germs. So it’s important to keep them…

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Get the Dewy Skin Look

Get the Dewy Skin Look

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

In the summer, it’s tough to control shine on your face. You’re having to contend with heat, which means sweating, and increased oil production, which means a tendency to break out. So how can you get that sought-after dewy look that so many stars are sporting? Think Kate Hudson, Rihanna,…

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Give Dandruff the Brush Off

Give Dandruff the Brush Off

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Tired of being a flake? Face it, dandruff is disgusting. Also known as seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff is the thick, flaky scales that form on the scalp. It is supposedly caused by inflammation and is a common form of the skin disorder eczema. With dandruff, skin cells fall off before they…

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Hair Porosity: Moisture Matters!

Hair Porosity: Moisture Matters!

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When it comes to your hair’s texture, whether it’s curly, straight, frizzy or somewhere in between, whether or not it absorbs water and other humectants may determine how easy it is to style and what kind of products you should use on your tresses. Many people with chemical treatments, such…

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The History of Beauty Treatments

The History of Beauty Treatments

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Today, we gladly submit our bodies and skin to all manner of strange treatments, all in the name of beauty. We inject the botulinum toxin to smooth out wrinkles, lie in carcinogen-laden UVB tanning beds to get that perfect bronze and rip our hair out with hot wax. But that’s…

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Latisse: Does it Work?

Latisse: Does it Work?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If you have sparse, short lashes and have tried all the mascaras, falsies and potions on the market to help plump up your puny lashes, then you might be tempted to try Latisse, a medication only available by prescription. Originally developed for glaucoma sufferers, a side effect of the medication…

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The Best Shorts for Your Body

The Best Shorts for Your Body

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Who wears short shorts? That depends on whom you ask. It goes without saying that when it comes to picking out a style of shorts, you can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. The secret is to know what’s the most flattering based on your body type. Short shorts are ideal for…

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