Beauty Travel Essentials

Beauty Travel Essentials

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

With limits on what you can and can’t put in your carry-on bag, plus weight limits on your checked baggage, it’s tough to pack all the cosmetics and toiletries that you need on a trip. Plus, the environment of an airplane is not kind to many women’s complexions. You may…

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The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

The Food and Drug Administration recently decided to enter the fray in the discussion of sunscreen. In Summer 2012, their findings and rulings will be displayed on every bottle of sunscreen that claims to block the sun. Sunscreens that boast SPF, or sun protection factor, tend to filter only UVB…

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10 Must-Have Fall Accessories

10 Must-Have Fall Accessories

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Looking for a few baubles to accentuate your autumn wardrobe? If you’re sticking with some classic basics for fall or don’t have a lot of money to buy new clothes, then jazzing up your wardrobe is easy and inexpensive when you use jewelry, bags and shoes that follow the latest…

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The Best Home Whitening Techniques

The Best Home Whitening Techniques

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Everyone wants a sparkling, white smile – but that gorgeous grill can cost you. Dental procedures can range from $200-$1,000, depending on whether you continue treatments at home or have it all done at the dental office. Regardless, you can get comparable results at home with commercial whitening kits and…

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Freshen Up: Better Breath Techniques

Freshen Up: Better Breath Techniques

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There’s nothing more embarrassing that a horrid case of halitosis, especially if you’re the only person who doesn’t know about it. Bad breath is a major turn-off. Food can cause foul odors. Among the biggest offenders are onion, garlic, vegetables and spices. Sometimes brushing your teeth just isn’t enough. That’s…

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Prevent Wrinkles Before They Happen

Prevent Wrinkles Before They Happen

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All you twentysomethings, listen up. And if you’re older and don’t have wrinkles yet, you’re lucky, too. There are ways to prevent wrinkles before they even make that roadmap across your face, from crows’ feet to laugh lines. There are a few dos and don’ts that will definitely do your…

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Do You Need Hypoallergenic Makeup?

Do You Need Hypoallergenic Makeup?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Many cosmetics currently on the market boast that they’re hypoallergenic, particularly those new mineral powders that are selling like crazy. But who exactly should use hypoallergenic products? What does the term even mean? It sounds like something we all should invest in – cosmetics that won’t evoke an allergic reaction….

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Brazilian Blow Drying: Do or Danger?

Brazilian Blow Drying: Do or Danger?

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It’s a miracle salon treatment for some women, who swear by the glossy, smooth tresses they leave with after getting a Brazilian blow-dry. But the fabulous, star-endorsed procedure has some detractors, too, mainly due to the chemicals that go into the process. Since the revolutionary treatment was exported from Brazil,…

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