Tie it Up: Sophisticated Updos

Tie it Up: Sophisticated Updos

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Putting hair up in a ponytail is such a simple way to conceal a host of hair issues, from frizz to needing a washing to a bad haircut. But just because it’s your go-to hairstyle for when you don’t want to style your hair doesn’t mean a ponytail can’t be…

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Get a Great Gel Mani at Home

Get a Great Gel Mani at Home

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Gel manicures are all the rage at salons everywhere because of their durability and speedy drying time, not to mention the fact that they’re less damaging than acrylics. But you don’t have to shell out the $30 or more every two weeks for a pro job. Beauty stores like Ulta…

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Wash it Out: Shampoo Alternatives

Wash it Out: Shampoo Alternatives

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If the stuff you use to clean your tresses is unavailable, inconvenient, environmentally unfriendly or just plain doesn’t work, then it may be time to switch to a shampoo alternative. There are a lot of products out there in the “no ‘poo” revolution, so here’s a look at the offerings….

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Salon Safety Hazards

Salon Safety Hazards

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It may feel great to get a new look and be pampered in the process, but what you take away from the salon may be some unwanted skin conditions and germs. You’ve seen the hairstylist reach into a drawer and grab a hairbrush, but do you know where that hairbrush…

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How to Break Up With Your Stylist

How to Break Up With Your Stylist

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Things just aren’t the same anymore. He’s lost that spark. The thrill is gone. We’re not talking about a fizzling romantic relationship – no, something that’s sometimes even more painful. That’s right – breaking up with the person who’s been styling your hair into oblivion for as long as you…

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Do You Need Hypoallergenic Makeup?

Do You Need Hypoallergenic Makeup?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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….

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Are Your Cosmetics Really Organic?

Are Your Cosmetics Really Organic?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Organic cosmetics such as lotions, oils, shampoos, soaps and makeup have natural ingredients that are allegedly free of pesticides. For example, the fruit and flowers that comprise the ingredients in shampoo, such as berries, shea and other plant-based products, must be grown and harvested as organic food is. A label…

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