Jewelry Cleaning 101

Jewelry Cleaning 101

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Buying potions, sponges and special brushes to clean your fine jewelry is fine if you have extra money, but usually, you can clean jewelry and make it sparkle with supplies you have in your cleaning cabinet. Warm water and a mild dish soap will clean most any jewelry safely. For…

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The Metallic Trend Shines On

The Metallic Trend Shines On

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

All that glitters is gold this fall when it comes to being on trend. Shiny metallics – gold, silver, pewter and everything in between – are the look to snap up, whether it’s shoes, handbags, separates, dresses, or even makeup and nails. Metallic accents are the perfect touch when it…

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Silicone Hair Products

Silicone Hair Products

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

For women who have frizzy hair, silicone hair products are a godsend. They seem to add shine, silkiness and manageability to hair that needs taming. And when you straighten your hair, it helps add that pretty sheen to it. But are these “serums,” as they’re sometimes labeled, aren’t all they’re…

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How to Care For Skin During Pregnancy

How to Care For Skin During Pregnancy

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Most women pay special attention to what goes into their bodies when they find out they’re pregnant. But do you know the best and worst products to put on your body when you’re expecting? Some skincare products will work wonders for pregnancy ailments such as breakouts and stretch marks, but…

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Old-School Beauty Aids

Old-School Beauty Aids

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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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Do You Need a Facial Moisturizer?

Do You Need a Facial Moisturizer?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

The short answer is yes. Most women need a moisturizer, whether they have oily, dry or combination skin. Facial skin has different needs than the skin on your body, so you can’t just use one all over. But with so many products on the market, making the wrong choice can…

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Best Braids: Front and Center

Best Braids: Front and Center

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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…

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