Style & Beauty / Beauty tips
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…
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Making a picture-perfect pedicure last is never an easy feat, especially when you’re forking out top dollar. While some women can make those salon treatments last between three to four weeks, others are lucky if they make it an hour. The good news is that there are some tried-and-true techniques…
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Does the mere mention of hot oil treatments give you flashbacks of the ’80s? Well, take heart — and heat — these hair care treatments are still alive and well and exactly what your badly-damaged ‘do may need. If you’ve flat-ironed, blow-dried and colored your hair to death, a hot…
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The Great American Smokeout, a nationwide push to get smokers to break the habit, happens every year on the third Thursday in November. Why not make this your year to quit smoking? You already know the negative impact that smoking can have on your health, but did you know that…
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Being on your feet all day, whether at work, exercising or shopping, can sap a lot of your energy. Your feet do a lot of work carrying around your body, so why not give them a treat when you’ve demanded a lot out of them? Think about how you’re going…
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Different odors can evoke powerful memories and lift your mood, in some cases. Some natural scents have been proven to have an effect on mood and even your libido. Read on to learn about how some common aromas may affect you. If you’re in a funk, need a little energy…
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It may feel great to get a new look and be pampered in the process, but what you take away from the salon may be some unwanted skin conditions and germs. You’ve seen the hairstylist reach into a drawer and grab a hairbrush, but do you know where that hairbrush…
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For a fancy party or outing – or simply a day when you’d like to wear your hair up – an updo is the way to go. But instead of flocking to the hairdresser to have her put up your mane, why not give it a try yourself? It’s easier…
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That forgotten box of baking soda in the back of your refrigerator or pantry is more useful than you think, especially when it comes to your beauty regimen. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, does double duty for a lot of more expensive beauty products, so why not start storing that…
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Flushed, red spots can show up on your face for myriad reasons, including rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, burst capillaries, acne, rashes and who knows what else? Whatever it is, you may want to cover it with makeup. First, get to the source of the problem if you don’t already know it….
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