Freshen Up: Better Breath Techniques

Freshen Up: Better Breath Techniques

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

There’s nothing more embarrassing that a horrid case of halitosis, especially if you’re the only person who doesn’t know about it. Bad breath is a major turn-off. Food can cause foul odors. Among the biggest offenders are onion, garlic, vegetables and spices. Sometimes brushing your teeth just isn’t enough. That’s…

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Calorie-Free Beauty Indulgences

Calorie-Free Beauty Indulgences

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If all the treats of fall tend to make you overindulge, then why not try some deliciously scented beauty products that’ll keep you out of the candy jar and on the straight and narrow when it comes to your diet? There are lots of fruity, sweet, savory and downright yummy…

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Runway Looks for Rent

Runway Looks for Rent

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Want to look like a million bucks without spending it? Get ready to take a stroll down the runway — and let your fingers do the walking. RentTheRunway.com is the answer to every designer-loving diva’s prayers. Just because you don’t have the budget for high-end dresses doesn’t mean you can’t…

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Jewelry Cleaning 101

Jewelry Cleaning 101

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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…

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Is Hair Dye Safe?

Is Hair Dye Safe?

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You do it to cover greys, give hair a little pick-me-up or go for a drastic new look, but do you really know what’s in your hair dye? Some studies link hair dye to cancer and birth defects, and most dyes don’t go through the rigorous safety testing of other…

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The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

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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…

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Home Hair Coloring Dos and Dont’s

Home Hair Coloring Dos and Dont’s

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Some women change their hair color like their underwear. Okay, maybe not that frequently, but many of us struggle to find one color and stick with it. Unfortunately, all of that trial and error can result in a permanent bad hair day. At-home hair coloring isn’t something that should be…

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