Break out of a Hair Rut

Break out of a Hair Rut

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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Homemade Body Scrubs

Homemade Body Scrubs

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

You don’t have to be a beauty expert to realize the benefits of exfoliating. Sloughing away dead skin is a necessity. What most people fail to realize is that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on costly beauty products, especially when you can make your very…

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Look Hot for Halloween

Look Hot for Halloween

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Whether you want to look creepy, mysterious, ethereal, sexy, beautiful or just plain horrifying, Halloween is a fun time to break out of your usual beauty mold and really play with your look. First, consider the occasion. It may not be appropriate to answer the door to trick-or-treaters in your…

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Beauty Sleep: Not a Myth

Beauty Sleep: Not a Myth

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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Beauty Secrets of the Stars

Beauty Secrets of the Stars

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Celebrities swear by the craziest – and priciest – potions to retain their youthful looks onscreen. But which ones are hokey, and which can you incorporate into your beauty regimen? Definitely not the synthetic snake venom Gwyneth Paltrow favors, or the nightingale droppings contained in Victoria Beckham’s facial! Many stars…

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Part Ways with Your Split Ends

Part Ways with Your Split Ends

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

When it comes to split ends, the damage is done. That means no amount of moisturizing, conditioning and caring is going to fix what is broken, which in this case, is a whole lot of hair. The dreaded split ends happen when the protective cuticle is harmed at the end…

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Hairstyles for a Thinner Face

Hairstyles for a Thinner Face

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Hair ye, hair ye. Did you know that the right haircut can actually make it appear as if you’ve trimmed away some of those extra pounds? It’s true. A face-flattering hairstyle will leave you looking as if you just stepped out of the salon… and the gym. It’s all about…

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When It’s Time to Toss Makeup

When It’s Time to Toss Makeup

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

You probably wouldn’t eat food past its expiration date, so why put expired makeup on your lips and the rest of your face? It may surprise you, but just like food, makeup has expiration dates. The trick is to know how quickly your products expire and to keep track of…

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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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