How many times have you bought a lipstick, foundation or other cosmetic that just wasn’t right? The guesswork involved in how the color will look on your skin by simply looking at the bottle is frustrating and annoying, especially when the gamble doesn’t work out. Some stores have reasonable return…
Who wears short shorts? That depends on whom you ask. It goes without saying that when it comes to picking out a style of shorts, you can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. The secret is to know what’s the most flattering based on your body type. Short shorts are ideal for…
Great news for wavy-haired women who can’t seem to get those tresses to just lie down and be straight. You don’t have to! The latest trend in hairstyles is a carryover from the summer, when beachy waves with highlights were all the rage. Take the beach out of your hair…
The boot — tall, short, ankle and everything in between — is as much a part of fall and winter as football and tailgating. They’re warm, stylish and versatile, so what are the hottest looks this season? Many of the themes of spring and summer are carrying over — the…
Some women change their hair color like their underwear. Okay, maybe not that frequently, but many of us struggle to find one color and stick with it. Unfortunately, all of that trial and error can result in a permanent bad hair day. At-home hair coloring isn’t something that should be…
There are a few implements that no beauty regimen should be without. Whether it’s a handy tool that amps up the glam or one that covers up those “uh-oh” moments, here are a few that you need in your vanity. Of course you need your makeup and hair products, but…
It’s been a long evening of festive fun, and all you want to do when you get home is fall into bed, right? But when you have a full face of makeup, it’s a good idea to take a few moments to clean your skin before hitting the sack. Your…
Are you sick of losing your battle with acne? Well, you may have nobody to blame but yourself. As it turns out, you could be the leading cause of your acne. Not you personally, but your habits at the very least. For starters, do you know what’s in your cosmetics?…
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…
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…