New Uses for Old Accessories

New Uses for Old Accessories

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It feels great to organize a jewelry box, sock drawer or shoe rack. But before you toss, donate or otherwise discard your accessory flotsam, consider reusing it. Many women have encountered a tangled ball of necklaces at the bottom of their jewelry box. Before you start tugging and making knots…

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Tardy to the Botox Party?

Tardy to the Botox Party?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

These days, getting a shot of Botox seems to be a mainstream treatment for wrinkles. If you’ve been on the fence about getting it done, then you may wonder if it’s time to go ahead and get the shots. Since 2002, Botox has been used cosmetically to reduce the appearance…

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Nail Polish: Don’t Pick Just One

Nail Polish: Don’t Pick Just One

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All of the vibrant colors available in nail polish these days makes it difficult to choose just one. So don’t! The hottest trends in manicures are nails that sport several tones. There are some great, easy techniques to learn how to make the most of your multicolored manicure. First off,…

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Leading Causes of Damaged Hair

Leading Causes of Damaged Hair

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Those lovely locks can be hair today, gone tomorrow if you don’t take proper care. There are plenty of ways to tell if your hair is in tip-top shape. For starters, it will look dull and lifeless. Oftentimes, it’s dry to the touch, weak, difficult to style and usually tangles…

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The History of Beauty Treatments

The History of Beauty Treatments

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Today, we gladly submit our bodies and skin to all manner of strange treatments, all in the name of beauty. We inject the botulinum toxin to smooth out wrinkles, lie in carcinogen-laden UVB tanning beds to get that perfect bronze and rip our hair out with hot wax. But that’s…

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Fast Fixes for Weak Nails

Fast Fixes for Weak Nails

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Whether they break, split, have ridges or have been subjected to acrylics, weak nails are not a pretty sight. It’s difficult to keep polish on nails that flake or break easily, but there is hope. One major cause of weak nails is wetting nails. Frequent handwashers often complain about having…

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Brazilian Blow Drying: Do or Danger?

Brazilian Blow Drying: Do or Danger?

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It’s a miracle salon treatment for some women, who swear by the glossy, smooth tresses they leave with after getting a Brazilian blow-dry. But the fabulous, star-endorsed procedure has some detractors, too, mainly due to the chemicals that go into the process. Since the revolutionary treatment was exported from Brazil,…

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