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…
You’ve seen the commercials and wondered, “How DO they get their hair so soft, shiny and manageable?” Many experts agree that getting “Pantene hair” boils down to one thing: conditioner. Moisturizing your hair is an important step in keeping it manageable, shiny and frizz-free. The good news is that it…
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…
Many women use makeup to achieve a glamorous look, hide skin imperfections or simply to add a little color. But when does less become more? In a survey conducted by skincare company St. Ives, one in five men said his partner wore too much makeup, and 12 percent of women…
Good old Mom — always telling us to eat our veggies, that our faces would freeze like that if we kept scowling…and heaping on the beauty advice. But there are quite a few things Mom shared about our appearance that just aren’t true. Here are a few of the rules…
Thinning hair isn’t just a man thing. For many women of all ages, hair loss is a reality. And while men can opt to shave their heads, that’s usually not an option for most women. An estimated 30 million women in the U.S. suffer from thinning hair. There are a…
So many shampoos promise to do more than just get your scalp and tresses clean. There are formulas that promise to brighten highlights, strengthen color for various hues, protect hair from UV rays, smooth hair and even help it grow. But how do you know if the claims on the…
Nothing lasts forever, not even your color treatments. While we’d all like to be naturals, the truth is there are a lot of women who deviate from their god-given color in favor of something more eye-catching. But with change comes maintenance, especially if you’re striving not to look like a…
You know the drill: Go to the hairdresser, get bits of your hair slathered in color and put up in foils to create a highlighted look. It’s still OK to do that, but many women are trying a much bolder look with highlights that evoke the rainbow instead of just…
Chocolate… Pizza… Soda… For years, these popular foods have been the scapegoat as leading causes of acne. But how much of a contribution does diet really play in causing zits? While some experts maintain there is no correlation between the two, there’s a mounting body of evidence that proves otherwise….