Fashion Myths, Exposed

Fashion Myths, Exposed

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

No white after Labor Day. No horizontal stripes. No heels for tall women. We’ve all grown up hearing these rules from our moms, grandmothers or whoever else saw fit to comment on fashion. But many of them just don’t hold water anymore. In fact, some of these former fashion faux…

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Finding Comfy Shoes

Finding Comfy Shoes

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Summer is the time for showing off your feet in the hottest shoe trends, like wedges, strappy sandals and flats. But there’s nothing worse than buying a beautiful pair and hobbling within an hour of putting them on. As you’re satisfying that shoe-shopping craving, check out the shoes you’re considering…

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Oat What a Feeling! Oatmeal Facial Mask

Oat What a Feeling! Oatmeal Facial Mask

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Everybody knows that oatmeal is a superfood. The fiber-rich food is a source of vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, iron, copper, selenium and protein. Because it’s rich in soluble and insoluble fiber, it can fight cancer, heart disease and other deadly ailments. What most people fail to realize is that oatmeal…

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The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

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The Food and Drug Administration recently decided to enter the fray in the discussion of sunscreen. In Summer 2012, their findings and rulings will be displayed on every bottle of sunscreen that claims to block the sun. Sunscreens that boast SPF, or sun protection factor, tend to filter only UVB…

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Love Me Knots: Tips for Untangling

Love Me Knots: Tips for Untangling

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Forget having your stomach in knots — there’s nothing more mind-numbing than dealing with a head full of tangled hair. However, it’s important how you pick your battles… and your hair. Before you tackle those trying tangles head on, have a game plan in place. Here are tried-and-true tactics that…

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