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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Are Your Pits the Pits?

Are Your Pits the Pits?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Have you ever considered your armpits as yet another area of your body that needs improvement? Apparently, the marketing department at Dove has. Yes, that Dove – the ones who promote “Real Beauty.” Dove has a new deodorant that promises to shape up your pits in just five days. The…

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Which Sunscreen is for You?

Which Sunscreen is for You?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Not sure how much or how little sun might damage your skin? We’re here to give you tips on the best formula and SPF for your unique needs. Most people need sunscreen on at least their faces each and every day of the year, and for this purpose, a light,…

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Prom on the Cheap

Prom on the Cheap

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It’s a night to remember. Whether you’re planning the perfect prom for yourself or for your daughter, a little can go a long way when you’re working on a shoestring budget. There are plenty of ways you can cut corners without minimizing the importance of one of the most important…

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Autumn Scents You’ll Fall For

Autumn Scents You’ll Fall For

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Ah, there’s nothing quite like the smell of fall. The air is cool. The leaves are crisp. And Starbucks has brought back its pumpkin spice latte. Everything is exactly as it should be, except you’ve yet to stock up on our favorite new fall fragrances. For starters, you’ll want to…

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Fashion Myths, Exposed

Fashion Myths, Exposed

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

No white after Labor Day. No horizontal stripes. No heels for tall women. We’ve all grown up hearing these rules from our moms, grandmothers or whoever else saw fit to comment on fashion. But many of them just don’t hold water anymore. In fact, some of these former fashion faux…

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Tea Tree Oil: What It’s Good For

Tea Tree Oil: What It’s Good For

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Many people swear by tea tree oil for its health benefits. Tea tree oil is known for having antiseptic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Among the conditions it’s thought to treat are acne, eczema, yeast infections, lice, thrush, dandruff, acne and athlete’s foot to name a few. Although you’re likely to…

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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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Nail Polish: Don’t Pick Just One

Nail Polish: Don’t Pick Just One

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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