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…
After a few months of sun, sand and chlorine, your hair is probably ready for a much-needed rest. Summer takes a toll on hair, drying it out, sapping it of color and making it frizzy and unhealthy. Now that you’ve put all that summer fun behind you, it’s time for…
The changing of the seasons is a great excuse to go shopping for a brand-new bag. The styles for spring are bolder and less structured, so be sure you’re on trend by grabbing one of these hot looks. First, find your favorite color. The stylish neutrals this season include pastels…
Face it — nothing says summer like beautiful beach highlights. If you’re striving for that sun-kissed, beach-beauty look, you don’t need to take a trip to the tropics to achieve it. Simply visit the local salon, and you can put Gidget to shame with your super surfer girl glow. Although…
While it’s just one factor among many, the food that you put into your body can have an effect on the outside of your body, namely your skin. There are a few foods and drinks you might want to avoid if you’re trying to maintain healthy skin. The five dirtiest…
As days get shorter and it becomes time for the clocks to fall back, you may notice a change in your skin. Cooler, less humid weather, coupled with fall wind, can take a toll on your complexion, particularly if you tend to have dry or sensitive skin. When there’s less…
Want to give unsightly cold sores the kiss off? Contending with cold stores is never easy. Cold sores, aka fever blisters, are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Cold sores usually last between 10 and 14 days and are usually preceded by pain or tingling in the area….
If you just can’t find a new lipstick or gloss in that just-right color, don’t fret. You don’t have to spend a ton of cash trying to find that color that’s just perfect for your skin. It might be resting at the bottom of your purse or makeup bag. For…
It seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to teens and their dangerous tanning bed habits. A research letter published in the Archives of Dermatology linked moms who tanned indoors with a higher likelihood that their daughters would, too, develop the habit. Approximately 30 million…
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…