Get a Great Gel Mani at Home

Get a Great Gel Mani at Home

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Gel manicures are all the rage at salons everywhere because of their durability and speedy drying time, not to mention the fact that they’re less damaging than acrylics. But you don’t have to shell out the $30 or more every two weeks for a pro job. Beauty stores like Ulta…

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Give Fall Shoes the Boot

Give Fall Shoes the Boot

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

The boot — tall, short, ankle and everything in between — is as much a part of fall and winter as football and tailgating. They’re warm, stylish and versatile, so what are the hottest looks this season? Many of the themes of spring and summer are carrying over — the…

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Bye-Bye, Miss Puffy Eyes

Bye-Bye, Miss Puffy Eyes

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If you’re tired of puffy peepers, it’s time to take an eye-opening look at your options. Puffy eyes are essentially the result of swelling which can be caused by a number of things. There are plenty of factors – both external and internal – that contribute to puffy eyes including…

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Old-School Beauty Aids

Old-School Beauty Aids

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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Runway Looks for Rent

Runway Looks for Rent

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Want to look like a million bucks without spending it? Get ready to take a stroll down the runway — and let your fingers do the walking. RentTheRunway.com is the answer to every designer-loving diva’s prayers. Just because you don’t have the budget for high-end dresses doesn’t mean you can’t…

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Stars Who Need Beauty Insurance!

Stars Who Need Beauty Insurance!

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Celebrities make a living on their appearance, and some stars really go out on a limb to keep up those appearances. So much so that many have insured their limbs…and other parts. Whether a star is best known for flaunting certain assets or she is a “total package,” there are…

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The History of Beauty Treatments

The History of Beauty Treatments

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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Proper Piercing Protocol

Proper Piercing Protocol

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Piercing various areas of the body may be trendy, but for centuries, different cultures have pierced their bodies for myriad reasons, such as cultural ranking, religious purposes and protection from evil. If you’re thinking about getting pierced, there are a few things you should consider. First, think about the area…

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French Manicures with a Twist

French Manicures with a Twist

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

From proms to weddings, the French Manicure seems to be the go-to style for women everywhere. For some though, the trend seems to become tiresome over time. While always elegant, the French can become a bit boring week after week. If you’re one of those women who refuses to stray…

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