When it comes to laundry, you know which of your clothes need special treatment, such as hand washing or a gentle cycle in the machine. But it’s worth a mention to give your unmentionables some special treatment. Most panties, bras, shapewear and other undergarments say to hand wash, but many…
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…
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 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…
Most women rely on makeup to improve their looks, not detract from them, and that includes creating a youthful appearance. But did you know that your makeup can also age you prematurely? Using the wrong colors and techniques can add years, so listen up to shave some time off your…
Whatever you feel might be a physical flaw is probably fixable — if you’re willing to go under the knife or take other drastic measures. Botox is an injection of a foodborne toxin; microdermabrasion and chemical peels take off a layer of skin. So is there anything more gentle and…
Buying potions, sponges and special brushes to clean your fine jewelry is fine if you have extra money, but usually, you can clean jewelry and make it sparkle with supplies you have in your cleaning cabinet. Warm water and a mild dish soap will clean most any jewelry safely. For…
Sure, it’s probably best to celebrate all your flaws and embrace yourself as you are, but for those who are dead-set on making a change to their appearance, there is nothing more permanent than cosmetic surgery. And as frequently as it’s done these days, there are still life-threatening risks involved…
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…
Thin, high arches for brows? Pluck that. Embrace this season’s look, which hearkens back to the days of Brooke Shields and her bushy brows. Women once plucked those patches of hair above their eyes to within an inch of their lives, using a pencil to draw a hard line where…