Bad hair days were made for ponytails, braids and whatever other bad-hair-concealing hairdos that are fast and easy. But instead of just throwing your hair up in a blah ‘do, give it a little pizzazz and ward off those bad-hair blues with a few tricks and pretty accessories. If the…
Accessories lend a crowning touch to any ensemble. If you’re headed into the office in a long unbuttoned cardigan, tunic tank and fitted pants, consider the effect of a skinny belt. It jazzes up your outfit and gives it a completely different look. Or if you’re sporting one of the…
If you’re addicted to apps on your smartphone and you love beauty and makeup, then there are a few great options for you to take beauty on the go. Looking for inspiration for a new look? Give the HairStyler a try. For $2.99, you can input the gear you have…
Perfume (Latin “per fume” meaning “through smoke”) was highly favored by the Egyptians, Romans, and Arabs. In East Asia, perfumes were incense based. People used to make perfumes from spices and herbs like bergamot, myrtle, coriander, conifer resin, and almond. The use of flowers came only after Avicenna, an Iranian…
Putting hair up in a ponytail is such a simple way to conceal a host of hair issues, from frizz to needing a washing to a bad haircut. But just because it’s your go-to hairstyle for when you don’t want to style your hair doesn’t mean a ponytail can’t be…
There’s a popular TV commercial that claims that “if you’re not whitening, you’re yellowing,” but what exactly is it that turns our teeth from pearly white to dull and dingy? It seems pretty obvious that most of the stains on our teeth come from food. For example, if blueberries stain…
There are few things more satisfying than clearing the old winter clothes from the closet and replacing them with fresh spring fashions that reflect the brightness and energy of the season. This time of year can bring out your flirty and adventurous side and get you into the spirit of…
If the first thing you grab when you notice unkempt tresses is your old brush from who-knows-when, then it might be time to invest in a new hairbrush. But with myriad shapes, sizes, materials and price points, who knows what kind is best? The answer lies in the texture of…
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…
We’ve all seen the smoky eye look on models and celebrities. The expertly smudged liner, the carefully blended highlighting shadow…it’s a look that that makes anyone sexier and more mysterious. It can also be a bit intimidating to attempt. This is especially true if you don’t normally wear a lot…