New Uses for Old Accessories

New Uses for Old Accessories

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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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Hairstyles for a Thinner Face

Hairstyles for a Thinner Face

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Hair ye, hair ye. Did you know that the right haircut can actually make it appear as if you’ve trimmed away some of those extra pounds? It’s true. A face-flattering hairstyle will leave you looking as if you just stepped out of the salon… and the gym. It’s all about…

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French Manicures with a Twist

French Manicures with a Twist

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

From proms to weddings, the French Manicure seems to be the go-to style for women everywhere. For some though, the trend seems to become tiresome over time. While always elegant, the French can become a bit boring week after week. If you’re one of those women who refuses to stray…

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Summer Beauty Mistakes

Summer Beauty Mistakes

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Most of us feel most beautiful in summer, when we can show a little more skin that just so happens to be perfectly bronzed. But a few warm-weather boo-boos can ruin your whole look. Start with your feet and legs. Wearing sandals, flip-flops and other foot-exposing shoes can take a…

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Makeup: Many Happy Returns?

Makeup: Many Happy Returns?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

How many times have you bought a lipstick, foundation or other cosmetic that just wasn’t right? The guesswork involved in how the color will look on your skin by simply looking at the bottle is frustrating and annoying, especially when the gamble doesn’t work out. Some stores have reasonable return…

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What Your Hairdresser Can’t Do

What Your Hairdresser Can’t Do

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

You may think your stylist is a miracle worker, but there are some limitations that you should recognize when it comes to the looks your hairdresser can and can’t achieve. A few ways to get what you want at the salon is to understand your own hair. Consider its texture…

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Post-Summer Rehab for Your Hair

Post-Summer Rehab for Your Hair

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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Treat and Prevent Age Spots

Treat and Prevent Age Spots

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Years and years of worshipping the sun – or just a mere few sunburns over the years – can cause age spots. They’re flat, freckle-like spots that appear on body parts that tend to be exposed to the sun most, such as hands, arms and the face, and fair-skinned people…

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