Brazilian Blow Drying: Do or Danger?

Brazilian Blow Drying: Do or Danger?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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Ride the Wave of Beach Highlights

Ride the Wave of Beach Highlights

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Face it — nothing says summer like beautiful beach highlights. If you’re striving for that sun-kissed, beach-beauty look, you don’t need to take a trip to the tropics to achieve it. Simply visit the local salon, and you can put Gidget to shame with your super surfer girl glow. Although…

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What to Tip for Beauty Services

What to Tip for Beauty Services

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Getting out your wallet at the end of a salon or spa service can be downright ugly. Between the person who actually performed the service you needed and the supporting players, who might include anyone from the shampooer, blow dryer, wax assistant or receptionist, you might feel like Daddy Warbucks…

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Best Braids: Front and Center

Best Braids: Front and Center

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Whether you’re 9 or 39, side braids are all the latest rage. From Sienna Miller to Lauren Conrad, it seems like the hippest actresses are donning variations of this fun yet feminine hairstyle that enable women to get in touch with their inner flower child. Not only is this ‘do…

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New Uses for Old Accessories

New Uses for Old Accessories

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It feels great to organize a jewelry box, sock drawer or shoe rack. But before you toss, donate or otherwise discard your accessory flotsam, consider reusing it. Many women have encountered a tangled ball of necklaces at the bottom of their jewelry box. Before you start tugging and making knots…

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The Cure-All for Cracked Feet

The Cure-All for Cracked Feet

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When you’re on your feet all day, you haven’t got time for the pain. That’s why it’s important to take care of your dogs before they start dogging you. Dry, cracked feet aren’t just an aesthetic issue – they can be downright painful. The good news is that there are…

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Best Fine Jewelry Investments

Best Fine Jewelry Investments

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We all know diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But so are pearls, bangles and a host of other fine jewelry staples that are mainstays. While trends in jewelry may come and go, there are certain pieces that remain classics throughout the years. These are the pieces of jewelry that…

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Sonic Face Cleansers: Do They Work?

Sonic Face Cleansers: Do They Work?

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Getting a cleaner-than-clean face may seem appealing, but is the latest trend in skincare all it’s cracked up to be? In a word, yes. The Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System gets rave reviews from most of its users, according to TotalBeauty.com and other beauty product review sites. The company claims that…

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