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….
You know the drill: Go to the hairdresser, get bits of your hair slathered in color and put up in foils to create a highlighted look. It’s still OK to do that, but many women are trying a much bolder look with highlights that evoke the rainbow instead of just…
Melt away fat! Target tough fat pockets that diet and exercise can’t reach! If any of this sounds familiar, then you’ve probably heard pitches for nonsurgical liposuction. But how does it work? Is it effective? It depends. Your best bet is to find a plastic surgeon in your area who…
While it’s just one factor among many, the food that you put into your body can have an effect on the outside of your body, namely your skin. There are a few foods and drinks you might want to avoid if you’re trying to maintain healthy skin. The five dirtiest…
Many people swear by tea tree oil for its health benefits. Tea tree oil is known for having antiseptic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Among the conditions it’s thought to treat are acne, eczema, yeast infections, lice, thrush, dandruff, acne and athlete’s foot to name a few. Although you’re likely to…
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…
We all have our scars. From acne to chicken pox, they’re the marks that leave us branded for life. Or so you think. There are a few schools of thought when it comes to scars. You have those who choose to live with their scars, identifying them more as a…
When you’re looking at either skipping the workout or skipping the shower, then of course, the best option for your body is to eschew the post-workout shower. But it may not be so great for your coworkers or other people who spend time in close quarters with you post-workout. So…
It’s too cold outside not to cover your head, but what’s a girl to do when confronted with the prospect of hat hair? Even if your warm winter hat is the cutest style, it can still leave you with a flat, unmanageable coif underneath when you take it off. But…
Today, we gladly submit our bodies and skin to all manner of strange treatments, all in the name of beauty. We inject the botulinum toxin to smooth out wrinkles, lie in carcinogen-laden UVB tanning beds to get that perfect bronze and rip our hair out with hot wax. But that’s…