Forget having your stomach in knots — there’s nothing more mind-numbing than dealing with a head full of tangled hair. However, it’s important how you pick your battles… and your hair. Before you tackle those trying tangles head on, have a game plan in place. Here are tried-and-true tactics that…
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…
Different odors can evoke powerful memories and lift your mood, in some cases. Some natural scents have been proven to have an effect on mood and even your libido. Read on to learn about how some common aromas may affect you. If you’re in a funk, need a little energy…
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…
Things just aren’t the same anymore. He’s lost that spark. The thrill is gone. We’re not talking about a fizzling romantic relationship – no, something that’s sometimes even more painful. That’s right – breaking up with the person who’s been styling your hair into oblivion for as long as you…
Melanoma – a type of skin cancer – is one of the deadliest cancers, and it can be prevented or at least caught early. People most at risk of developing this type of skin cancer are those with fair skin, those who have a lot of moles, a family history…
No time to slather on pricey anti-wrinkle concoctions? No problem. You can curb many of the signs of aging – inside and outside your body – by just getting the vitamin balance right in your daily diet. Several key nutrients protect and treat skin when you eat them in the…
If you just can’t find a new lipstick or gloss in that just-right color, don’t fret. You don’t have to spend a ton of cash trying to find that color that’s just perfect for your skin. It might be resting at the bottom of your purse or makeup bag. For…
Don’t throw out those cosmetics that you think you just won’t use quite yet. Give them another chance by using them for something other than what they were meant to do. Use your imagination to find new uses for old makeup. For example, if you use cream blush, then spread…
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…