Is your eye shadow helping to bring out your eye color? If you’re not sure, then you may be making your brown eyes blue. Or just not doing yourself any favors. When it comes to matching eye shadow and eye colors, there are a few tricks to learn. First, if…
The idea of someone wearing bifocals may conjure the image of a hunched-over elderly person, but that is an antiquated, stereotypical view of the type of person who needs bifocals. Older adults may be more inclined to ask the optometrist, “Should I get bifocals?” But age is just a number…
When you’re just getting involved in a promising relationship and really like the other person, you want to shout it from the rooftops. These days, when you want to share exciting news, it’s typical to turn to social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to do so. But there are…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
The idea that “white teeth equals clean teeth” is deeply rooted in our society. Lipsticks look great next to whiter teeth, and a big bright smile always looks awesome in a photo. A healthy-looking, white smile can do a lot for your overall image and confidence. People have invested thousands…
Want to get a little something more out of your vacation than a sunburn or some souvenir mouse ears? Try taking the kids on an educational vacation this year, where they can supplement what they learn in school with some real family fun. Museums and zoos close to home are…
How many times have you bought a lipstick, foundation or other cosmetic that just wasn’t right? The guesswork involved in how the color will look on your skin by simply looking at the bottle is frustrating and annoying, especially when the gamble doesn’t work out. Some stores have reasonable return…
If you like to run, power walk or participate in high-impact activities, then you’re probably familiar with shin splints, that excruciating pain that occurs a few inches below the knee. The term is a generic one that describes pain near the shin bone where the calf muscle attaches to the…
Whether you’re stuck with wet nails, need to clean up an eye shadow “oops” or mess up your spray tan, there are lots of ways to fix the beauty boo-boo quickly and get on your way. When it comes to your fingertips, sitting around waiting for your polish to dry…
Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it’s important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to…
When most parents think of the characteristics they want to instill in their children, empathy is usually at the top of the list. After all, we want our kids to be considerate of other people’s feelings. Caring children eventually become thoughtful, compassionate adults who take other people’s feelings into consideration….