Makeup Brands for Women of Color

Makeup Brands for Women of Color

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

For Asian, Latina and black women – and any other shade in between – it can be a challenge to find the perfect shade of makeup to match skin tone. Other challenges might include controlling shine and oil or concealing darker pigmented areas. Luckily, many cosmetic companies have cropped up…

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Cellulite Creams: Which Potions Work?

Cellulite Creams: Which Potions Work?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Unsightly lumps and bumps can turn you off from wearing skirts, bathing suits, shorts and other leg-baring styles. If you think you’ve tried everything to rid yourself of cellulite, you might wonder if it’s possible to lose those lumps for good. The answer is yes…and no. Before we launch into…

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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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Does Your Man Need a Mani/Pedi?

Does Your Man Need a Mani/Pedi?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Have you noticed if your man has gotten a little too…manly? There’s a fine line between looking masculine and looking like a caveman, so if you’ve noticed that your partner’s skin could use an overhaul, nails could use a sanding-down or he’s hairy in all the wrong places, then it…

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The Best Bath Treatments

The Best Bath Treatments

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

There’s probably nothing more relaxing than soaking in a hot, fragrant bath. Make the most of this “me” time by using the right products for your skin and for maximum attitude adjustment! Baths are especially therapeutic for skin conditions such as itching, sunburns, psoriasis, poison ivy and many more. Choosing…

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What to Tip for Beauty Services

What to Tip for Beauty Services

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Getting out your wallet at the end of a salon or spa service can be downright ugly. Between the person who actually performed the service you needed and the supporting players, who might include anyone from the shampooer, blow dryer, wax assistant or receptionist, you might feel like Daddy Warbucks…

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Men’s Skincare Concerns

Men’s Skincare Concerns

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Men typically spend less time taking care of their skin than women, yet they tend to spend more time outdoors. Skin gets windblown, sunburned and abused in general, then it’s also subjected to the irritation of shaving. Men even have a higher rate of melanoma, the most lethal form of…

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How to Buy Vintage Fashions

How to Buy Vintage Fashions

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They’re all the rage, whether it’s on the red carpet or a fun party look. Michelle Obama sported the first vintage dress worn by a First Lady during 2010 holiday festivities. Vintage fashions are defined as new or secondhand garments that were made in a previous era, typically the 1920s-1980s….

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