It’s a miracle salon treatment for some women, who swear by the glossy, smooth tresses they leave with after getting a Brazilian blow-dry. But the fabulous, star-endorsed procedure has some detractors, too, mainly due to the chemicals that go into the process. Since the revolutionary treatment was exported from Brazil,…
Ah, there’s nothing quite like the smell of fall. The air is cool. The leaves are crisp. And Starbucks has brought back its pumpkin spice latte. Everything is exactly as it should be, except you’ve yet to stock up on our favorite new fall fragrances. For starters, you’ll want to…
Where there’s smoke, there’s this fiery look that so many women try to achieve. We’re talking about the smoky-eyed look that’s apropos for just about any and every special occasion. While it may seem like an impossible feat if you’re not a trained make-up artist, giving yourself smoky eyes is…
It’s the one day of your life when you want everything to be perfect, including your face, hair and ensemble. The key to attaining that perfect look is preparation, and that goes for anyone besides the bride who’s involved with a wedding – whether you’re a bridesmaid, mother of the…
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…
For women who have frizzy hair, silicone hair products are a godsend. They seem to add shine, silkiness and manageability to hair that needs taming. And when you straighten your hair, it helps add that pretty sheen to it. But are these “serums,” as they’re sometimes labeled, aren’t all they’re…
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…
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…
That forgotten box of baking soda in the back of your refrigerator or pantry is more useful than you think, especially when it comes to your beauty regimen. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, does double duty for a lot of more expensive beauty products, so why not start storing that…
For many, silicone brings to mind breast implants, but did you know that people are allowing the substance to be injected into their faces and other parts needing a boost? It’s a process called pumping, and it uses various grades of silicone to plump up areas like the lips, cheeks,…