While most makeup seems like a cheap indulgence, why pay more for items that you can get cheaply at discount stores like the dollar store? Sometimes the quality of these bargains is exactly the same as you’d get at more expensive stores…but sometimes it isn’t. Here’s a guide on what’s…
When it comes to selecting the perfect makeup strategies, many women actually strive to achieve a fresh-faced, natural look, believe it or not. It probably sounds like the ultimate conundrum, applying makeup to look au natural, but it’s a reality. In fact, plenty of women strive to get the perfect…
Warmer weather, oily skin – or a combination of both! – can wreak havoc on your makeup application. Here are a few tips to keep things in place. Be sure your face is clean and oil-free before you start, and apply a primer to help makeup adhere. Start by swapping…
Wondering how to manipulate your eye makeup to make those peepers really pop? There’s no better or faster way to go glam than simply concentrating on the eyes. There are a few tricks that makeup experts use to make eyes look their widest to achieve that doe-eyed look. First, start…
Getting out your wallet at the end of a salon or spa service can be downright ugly. Between the person who actually performed the service you needed and the supporting players, who might include anyone from the shampooer, blow dryer, wax assistant or receptionist, you might feel like Daddy Warbucks…
While it’s just one factor among many, the food that you put into your body can have an effect on the outside of your body, namely your skin. There are a few foods and drinks you might want to avoid if you’re trying to maintain healthy skin. The five dirtiest…
They’re all the rage, whether it’s on the red carpet or a fun party look. Michelle Obama sported the first vintage dress worn by a First Lady during 2010 holiday festivities. Vintage fashions are defined as new or secondhand garments that were made in a previous era, typically the 1920s-1980s….
The skin around your eyes is some of the most fragile and delicate on your entire body. It’s also an area with high visibility, so you want it to look and feel as good as possible. Not taking care of the skin around your eyes can result in crow’s feet,…
For Asian, Latina and black women – and any other shade in between – it can be a challenge to find the perfect shade of makeup to match skin tone. Other challenges might include controlling shine and oil or concealing darker pigmented areas. Luckily, many cosmetic companies have cropped up…
Hair today, gone tomorrow. It’s every woman’s worst nightmare. We’re talking about hair loss or thinning of the hair. For most women, it’s natural to lose an average of up to 100 hairs every day. It seems like a lot until you consider there are about 100,000 hairs on your…