How to Pack Away Summer Stuff

How to Pack Away Summer Stuff

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

When the weather turns cool, it’s time to look forward to unpacking and wearing clothes meant for cooler weather, like cozy sweaters, wool skirts and jackets, and tall boots. But what to do with those summer duds, like t-shirts, shorts, sundresses and sandals? The obvious answer is to stash them…

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Old-School Beauty Aids

Old-School Beauty Aids

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Before the days of Photoshop, spray tans and hair extensions, ladies had to get gorgeous with whatever they had on hand. And that usually meant finding a multitasking product that had some other purpose in mind when it was created. We can still take the simple beauty lessons of yesteryear…

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Hair Porosity: Moisture Matters!

Hair Porosity: Moisture Matters!

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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…

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The Best Beauty Timesavers

The Best Beauty Timesavers

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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…

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Beauty Sleep: Not a Myth

Beauty Sleep: Not a Myth

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Here’s an eye-opening fact on getting some shut-eye. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that people who don’t get enough sleep actually look less attractive, less healthy and more tired that their well-rested counterparts. Researcher John Axelsson says that getting those Zzzzz’s is one of the…

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Break out of a Hair Rut

Break out of a Hair Rut

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If you’ve ever run into an old friend who hasn’t seen you in awhile, don’t assume that she’s complimenting you when she says, “You haven’t changed a bit!” We all need an update to our looks once in awhile, and changing your hairstyle is a great way to do it….

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Love the ’80s? You’re in Luck

Love the ’80s? You’re in Luck

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

For awhile now, runways have reflected the “me” decade. That’s right – it’s time to embrace some of those ’80s trends most of us have avoided since, well, the 1980s. But trends from the decade are making inroads with a decidedly modern twist. Take ankle booties, that fall staple, for…

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Some Like It Hot: Oil Treatments

Some Like It Hot: Oil Treatments

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Does the mere mention of hot oil treatments give you flashbacks of the ’80s? Well, take heart — and heat — these hair care treatments are still alive and well and exactly what your badly-damaged ‘do may need. If you’ve flat-ironed, blow-dried and colored your hair to death, a hot…

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