When I think about what things were like when I was a teenager I can’t help but make this strange expression that looks like something in between a smile and a grimace. I’m sure most of you make the same face. Being a teenager was fun, it was first loves…
We all hope that when we turn 20, we’re done with pimples. For most of us, though, this is just a pipe-dream. No matter how much most of us hope, pimples are never quite done with us. Acne vulgaris, a skin condition characterized by the formation of pimples, is a…
When it comes to visiting the dentist a lot of us would rather go, well, just about anywhere else. The drill, the pain, the awkward feeling of having someone’s hands in your mouth – it can all be unnerving to say the least. That’s no excuse for poor oral hygiene,…
Perfume (Latin “per fume” meaning “through smoke”) was highly favored by the Egyptians, Romans, and Arabs. In East Asia, perfumes were incense based. People used to make perfumes from spices and herbs like bergamot, myrtle, coriander, conifer resin, and almond. The use of flowers came only after Avicenna, an Iranian…
Looking younger for as long as you can is probably important to you. But all those products you use on your skin? Some of them come at a cost– both to your health and to the environment. Fortunately, though, using products that are better for you skin’s health often means…
There is no dearth of skin care creams and lotions in the market. Name an ailment, and you will find hundreds of skin care creams, lotions and other products for it. As a result of ongoing research and due to ever increasing demand, the number of skin care products seems…
The wrong hairstyle can give you more than a bad hair day. It can add years to your appearance. You can have a trim, young-looking body, but if your hair looks worn out, guess what? You might, too. Check out these four sexy, flattering cuts to help you turn back…
Crunchy, stiff, straw-like, breakable, fried: do any of these describe your hair? It can be easy to find yourself with a headful of damaged tresses. So what can you do? Damaged hair isn’t a lost cause and by trying these remedies you may be on your way to shiny, healthy…
Wrinkles are a normal part of aging process. Yet, the desire to reduce wrinkles is common among many women (and men). Is there something that you can do about them? Yes, there are many things that you can try to reduce them. Some of these methods work, while others do…
The breast-laid plans often go awry when it comes to improving your appearance. And it’s namely because beauty comes at a high price. The good news is that there are some not-so-drastic measures that can give you a whole new look without having to go to extremes. If you were the…