Skin Cleansing Systems

Skin Cleansing Systems

Style & Beauty / Product Reviews

Taking care of your skin means different things to different people. For some, it is indulging in a monthly facial plus a nightly ritual of cleansing, buffing and applying products. For other people, it is simply washing your face before bed. Wherever you may fall on the spectrum, there are…

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The Best Foods for Acne

The Best Foods for Acne

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Fight breakouts from the inside out. If acne is a problem for you, then you might think those stereotypical foods – chocolate, greasy pizza, etc. – are causing it. That may be the case if all you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner is junk, but there are foods that…

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The History of Beauty Treatments

The History of Beauty Treatments

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Today, we gladly submit our bodies and skin to all manner of strange treatments, all in the name of beauty. We inject the botulinum toxin to smooth out wrinkles, lie in carcinogen-laden UVB tanning beds to get that perfect bronze and rip our hair out with hot wax. But that’s…

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Do You Really Need a Facial?

Do You Really Need a Facial?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Sure, it feels great to get pampered at a spa by having your face exfoliated, cleaned and massaged. But can’t you get all those treatments at home for a fraction of the cost? The short answer is yes, and doing your own treatments has quite a few other benefits, too….

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Classic Beauty Products

Classic Beauty Products

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Who doesn’t remember the tingly, tart smell of Noxema or the iconic green-and-pink Great Lash tube? They were beauty staples for our moms and even grandmothers, and surprisingly enough, they’re still pretty great. Here are a few to try if you’re new to these classics. First, dry faces will thank…

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Tea Tree Oil: What It’s Good For

Tea Tree Oil: What It’s Good For

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Many people swear by tea tree oil for its health benefits. Tea tree oil is known for having antiseptic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Among the conditions it’s thought to treat are acne, eczema, yeast infections, lice, thrush, dandruff, acne and athlete’s foot to name a few. Although you’re likely to…

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How to Get the Smoky Eye Look

How to Get the Smoky Eye Look

Style & Beauty / How to 101

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…

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How to Shop for a Leather Jacket

How to Shop for a Leather Jacket

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Trends may come and go, but the luxurious leather jacket will forever remain a staple in any wardrobe. From dresses to dungarees, a sleek leather jacket dresses up any outfit. Although leather jackets are as versatile (and practical) as they come, many woman don’t actually own this fashion staple. And…

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