Many women use makeup to achieve a glamorous look, hide skin imperfections or simply to add a little color. But when does less become more? In a survey conducted by skincare company St. Ives, one in five men said his partner wore too much makeup, and 12 percent of women…
For whom does the bell toll this season? It tolls for skinny jeans, which now share the sales racks with flared jeans – aka bellbottoms. That’s right, the hot look this season is jeans that look like an upside-down martini glass instead of a pencil. The look has caught on…
With limits on what you can and can’t put in your carry-on bag, plus weight limits on your checked baggage, it’s tough to pack all the cosmetics and toiletries that you need on a trip. Plus, the environment of an airplane is not kind to many women’s complexions. You may…
It’s a miracle salon treatment for some women, who swear by the glossy, smooth tresses they leave with after getting a Brazilian blow-dry. But the fabulous, star-endorsed procedure has some detractors, too, mainly due to the chemicals that go into the process. Since the revolutionary treatment was exported from Brazil,…
Most women don’t give a second thought to cleaning their cosmetics brushes. In reality, those unassuming brushes can be chock-full of bacteria and dirt build-up. By cleaning your brushes, they will last even longer. It will also prevent your cosmetics from becoming contaminated. Using clean brushes will also reduce breakouts…
Getting your tresses to that exact shade that you love takes time, patience, skill, if you do it yourself, and most of all, money! The tab for professionally colored hair can run into the hundreds of dollars, depending on the procedure and how often you must visit the salon for…
So many pimples, so little time for them to heal. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 15 or 45, a bad blemish can pop up at any time. While you’d love to zap that zit, you may be left with the next best thing — hiding the meddlesome mark. There are…
Everyone’s on a budget these days, and when the seasons change, it’s helpful to have a few pieces that carry over into cooler weather. You can make those summer separates that you dress down with other lighter pieces work for fall when the weather starts getting cooler. It’ll help you…
Beauty products are expensive, and it’s frustrating when a lipstick breaks, an eyeshadow shatters or nail polish tops just won’t come undone. So if you have butterfingers and dropped a pressed powder eye shadow or blush on the tile, listen up. Don’t throw out the compact. Grab a plastic sandwich…
When it comes to primping, do you go au naturel? We’re not talking about leaving the house with a naked face – we’re talking about what’s in your makeup and toiletries. Take a look at the ingredient list on your favorite cosmetics to see if any of these nasty chemicals…