Some days, it’s just nicer to give your hair a break from all the heat you give it, whether from blow-drying, flat ironing, curling or whatever. But how can you go from towel-dried hair to looking stylish enough to leave the house? The first step is to have the right…
It’s all you can do to resist scratching your head. No, you’re not deep in thought – unless it’s about how to get rid of the flakes that plague your scalp and fall onto your dark-colored clothing, ever so obvious and embarrassing. But there may be a medical basis for…
It’s been a long evening of festive fun, and all you want to do when you get home is fall into bed, right? But when you have a full face of makeup, it’s a good idea to take a few moments to clean your skin before hitting the sack. Your…
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…
It seems like lately in October we see more pink in stores than the traditional orange, black and other fall hues. The same is true for many beauty products, which, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, donate a portion of their profits to various breast cancer charities. But you don’t have…
Your favorite places to buy beauty gadgets, products and potions – particularly Ulta and Sephora – are the go-to stores to shop when you need to stock up on pretty products. But they’re also branching out and offering beauty services. Ulta has offered salon services, including facials and hair styling…
Who wears short shorts? That depends on whom you ask. It goes without saying that when it comes to picking out a style of shorts, you can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. The secret is to know what’s the most flattering based on your body type. Short shorts are ideal for…
UVA, UVB and even UVC – does it really matter to U? Actually, the different wavelengths of the sun’s rays do matter when it comes to your skin. Ultraviolet radiation is the light that reaches earth from the sun. First, cross UVC rays off the list – they don’t have…
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….
Comedones are the scientific name for them, but if you suffer from blackheads, you want to call them gone as soon as possible. Ugly blackheads form when pores get clogged with oil and debris, such as old makeup or dead skin cells. During puberty, this and other forms of acne…