In order to create a work of art on your face, you need the right brushes and tools. Your makeup bag might be overflowing with zillions of products, but when it comes to applying them, do you fall short? Sure, those eyeshadows, blushes and lip glosses come with their own…
If you love accessories– and who doesn’t?– then why not indulge your jones for shiny things while helping the planet and other people? While it’s usually once in a blue moon when we buy diamonds, if you’re in the market for a sparkler, then there is an ethical option to…
This year, it’s time to be festive all the way down to your fingertips. Many brands of nail polish are introducing holiday colors that’ll drive out the Grinch in anyone and beautify your hands. The colors of the season are brighter and more beautiful than a lit-up Christmas tree, and…
Organic cosmetics such as lotions, oils, shampoos, soaps and makeup have natural ingredients that are allegedly free of pesticides. For example, the fruit and flowers that comprise the ingredients in shampoo, such as berries, shea and other plant-based products, must be grown and harvested as organic food is. A label…
So many pimples, so little time for them to heal. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 15 or 45, a bad blemish can pop up at any time. While you’d love to zap that zit, you may be left with the next best thing — hiding the meddlesome mark. There are…
Farrah Fawcett’s feathers, Meg Ryan’s shag, Rachel’s layers…since movies have been made, women have requested their favorite stars’ styles, and not much has changed. Women are still requesting long layers, which is a style that works great on most women. But “the Rachel” has a bit of a twist these…
You’ve probably seen magazines bestow kudos on different products as their “best beauty picks,” but how do you know if the products really work or if the company is simply a generous advertiser trying to get the word out? The truth is, you don’t, but there are a few great…
It seems like lint makes its mark at the most inopportune times. It goes without saying that having a lint remover or lint brush on hand is probably the most effective way for removing unwanted hair, dirt or fuzz from clothes. Some people even invest in an electric lint remover,…
The best thing you can do for your skin is shield it from the sun, and that’s easier than ever now that the days are getting shorter and weather is getting cooler. So if you’re losing your summer glow – or never had one in the first place – then…
If the stuff you use to clean your tresses is unavailable, inconvenient, environmentally unfriendly or just plain doesn’t work, then it may be time to switch to a shampoo alternative. There are a lot of products out there in the “no ‘poo” revolution, so here’s a look at the offerings….