They may just seem like excess skin you can cut away during a manicure, but that skin at the bottom of your nail bed serves an important function. Cuticles are the gatekeepers of the fingers, protecting the body from bacteria, fungus and other germs. So it’s important to keep them…
Pant legs can be a real drag, especially when you’re trying to perfect the proper length. Go too long and you look like you’re drowning in cloth. On the flip side, there’s no bigger fashion faux paus than donning those highwaters so short you look as if you’re preparing for…
With the array of makeup out there that goes on before you start “painting” your face, you may wonder what the difference is in the myriad foundation formulas. Mineral, mousse, powder, stick, liquid…it can be confusing and frustrating to get the right formula for your unique skin’s needs. Whatever you…
Having one too many can result in a pretty ugly morning, in more ways than one. So if holiday cheer gets the best of you, there are a few ways to awaken slightly more refreshed and feeling prettier, even if your insides don’t exactly match. A hangover can show up…
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…
Most women will delve into their male partner’s stash of hair and skin care when running low on their own. After all, who hasn’t grabbed that can of shaving cream or tube of gel now and again? And when we run out of razors, well…sorry, honey. However, there are some…
It’s all you can do to resist scratching your head. No, you’re not deep in thought – unless it’s about how to get rid of the flakes that plague your scalp and fall onto your dark-colored clothing, ever so obvious and embarrassing. But there may be a medical basis for…
Tired of being a flake? Face it, dandruff is disgusting. Also known as seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff is the thick, flaky scales that form on the scalp. It is supposedly caused by inflammation and is a common form of the skin disorder eczema. With dandruff, skin cells fall off before they…
Many cosmetics currently on the market boast that they’re hypoallergenic, particularly those new mineral powders that are selling like crazy. But who exactly should use hypoallergenic products? What does the term even mean? It sounds like something we all should invest in – cosmetics that won’t evoke an allergic reaction….
It seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to teens and their dangerous tanning bed habits. A research letter published in the Archives of Dermatology linked moms who tanned indoors with a higher likelihood that their daughters would, too, develop the habit. Approximately 30 million…