Sure, it feels great to get pampered at a spa by having your face exfoliated, cleaned and massaged. But can’t you get all those treatments at home for a fraction of the cost? The short answer is yes, and doing your own treatments has quite a few other benefits, too….
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…
Wondering how to manipulate your eye makeup to make those peepers really pop? There’s no better or faster way to go glam than simply concentrating on the eyes. There are a few tricks that makeup experts use to make eyes look their widest to achieve that doe-eyed look. First, start…
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…
Putting hair up in a ponytail is such a simple way to conceal a host of hair issues, from frizz to needing a washing to a bad haircut. But just because it’s your go-to hairstyle for when you don’t want to style your hair doesn’t mean a ponytail can’t be…
Underarm wetness is the pits. There’s nothing worse than being all dressed up, only to have your look sabotaged by those pathetic armpit stains. We’re talking about the big wet spots that mar any outfit. While black and brown garments often disguise the unfashionable flaws, you can’t spend the rest…
If you’re thinking about coloring your hair, red is a feisty and tempting choice. But there are a few things you should know, whether you’re going for a Nicole Kidman strawberry blond or a Rihanna red. Less than 4 percent of the world’s population has naturally red hair. If you…
Feeling thrifty? If you’re like most women, you have no problem making someone else’s trash your treasure, especially if it means getting more for less. But there are a few things you want to keep in mind, bargain shoppers. Before you set out on your thrift store spending spree, keep…
The only thing worse than feeling sick is looking the part. You know what we’re talking about — chapped lips, puffy eyes, red nose and fever blisters. Even after you’re past the point of being contagious, the unsightly aftermath can linger for some time to come and leave you looking…
Losing weight can not only help you get into a smaller size and wear styles that may reveal more skin, but did you know it also helps improve your appearance? It’s true. Obesity affects your health, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other life-threatening conditions. But there…