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…
When the skin around your eyes isn’t in tip-top shape, then it can bring down your whole look. So what should you do if you’re plagued with dry skin, puffy lids, wrinkles, dark circles and other eye ailments? Don’t just grab any eye cream or serum off the shelf; target…
From ashy to brassy, do you know what your hairdresser is talking about when she waxes on about haircolor? If not, then you should. Learning the terms that stylists use when discussing what they’re about to do to your haircolor can make a huge difference when you tell them what…
We all have our scars. From acne to chicken pox, they’re the marks that leave us branded for life. Or so you think. There are a few schools of thought when it comes to scars. You have those who choose to live with their scars, identifying them more as a…
Good old Mom — always telling us to eat our veggies, that our faces would freeze like that if we kept scowling…and heaping on the beauty advice. But there are quite a few things Mom shared about our appearance that just aren’t true. Here are a few of the rules…
You don’t have to be in France to do as the French do, especially when it comes to your hair. The French twist is actually a hairstyle you can tackle that doesn’t require a stint in beauty school. The ‘do is one of those elegant styles that can make even…
How many times have you chosen what seems like the perfect outfit…yet something still just isn’t right about the way it looks? It could be what’s under the clothing that’s ruining your look. Take a peek in your underwear drawer to see if you have the perfect undergarments to go…
It’s too cold outside not to cover your head, but what’s a girl to do when confronted with the prospect of hat hair? Even if your warm winter hat is the cutest style, it can still leave you with a flat, unmanageable coif underneath when you take it off. But…
Whether you’re 9 or 39, side braids are all the latest rage. From Sienna Miller to Lauren Conrad, it seems like the hippest actresses are donning variations of this fun yet feminine hairstyle that enable women to get in touch with their inner flower child. Not only is this ‘do…
So many shampoos promise to do more than just get your scalp and tresses clean. There are formulas that promise to brighten highlights, strengthen color for various hues, protect hair from UV rays, smooth hair and even help it grow. But how do you know if the claims on the…