After a few months of sun, sand and chlorine, your hair is probably ready for a much-needed rest. Summer takes a toll on hair, drying it out, sapping it of color and making it frizzy and unhealthy. Now that you’ve put all that summer fun behind you, it’s time for…
Having pearly white teeth is a great reason to smile. It seems like over time your teeth tend to form that yellowish build-up that’s none too pleasing to the eyes. Before taking a bite out of your teeth-whitening options, it’s important to consider what causes teeth discoloration. Believe it or…
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…
You may think your stylist is a miracle worker, but there are some limitations that you should recognize when it comes to the looks your hairdresser can and can’t achieve. A few ways to get what you want at the salon is to understand your own hair. Consider its texture…
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…
Your face gets pretty clean when you follow the same steps you always have, right? Wet your face, slap on some cleanser and splash clean? Keeping your skin clean and in top condition is as simple as that, but there may be some steps you’re missing along the way. Read…
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…
We all pay attention when it seems like a new wrinkle or age spot crops up on our faces, slathering on expensive creams and serums to prevent aging. We use sunscreen prodigiously to make up for all those years when we worshipped the sun, but are we protecting the skin…
UVA, UVB and even UVC – does it really matter to U? Actually, the different wavelengths of the sun’s rays do matter when it comes to your skin. Ultraviolet radiation is the light that reaches earth from the sun. First, cross UVC rays off the list – they don’t have…
No time to make an appointment at the salon? No funds with which to pay a stylist? No problem. Many women, and especially men, can trim their own hair with a little practice. If you want to try to cut your own hair, then it might be a good idea…