Can’t seem to put your finger on a time when you can sit down and do your nails (or hit the salon to have them done)? It’s OK – you can have great-looking nails in about a half hour. Start by removing any polish that you have on your nails….
We’re all familiar with the transformation into pink that many products undergo to benefit breast cancer in October. But did you know that your cosmetics dollars may go to a good cause all year round? There are many companies that donate a portion of all of their profits to those…
As women, it seems we’re always encouraged to wear a bright lip color to bring out our own bold radiance. But if you’re not feeling courageous enough to wear those brash colors, it’s perfectly all right to keep your color natural. In fact, it’s super sexy to sport a nude…
Most women don’t give a second thought to cleaning their cosmetics brushes. In reality, those unassuming brushes can be chock-full of bacteria and dirt build-up. By cleaning your brushes, they will last even longer. It will also prevent your cosmetics from becoming contaminated. Using clean brushes will also reduce breakouts…
If you’ve been slathering on the self tanner all summer – or getting plenty of the real thing, which we don’t advise – don’t rush to the tanning bed when it’s time to fall back. Having a super dark tan in the winter when there’s not a lot of sun…
It’s a night to remember. Whether you’re planning the perfect prom for yourself or for your daughter, a little can go a long way when you’re working on a shoestring budget. There are plenty of ways you can cut corners without minimizing the importance of one of the most important…
Women will go to great lengths to improve the texture of their skin and stave off the anti-aging process. So great, in fact, that it seems some will apply the most unconventional – and nastiest — substances under the sun to find the fountain of youth again. We all know…
If you’re thinking about coloring your hair, red is a feisty and tempting choice. But there are a few things you should know, whether you’re going for a Nicole Kidman strawberry blond or a Rihanna red. Less than 4 percent of the world’s population has naturally red hair. If you…
Nothing is worse than having that limp, lank, need-a-shower look. Except for having that look right after a shower. Oily hair is a curse for many women, who tend to compensate by washing hair even more frequently. However, frequent washing can compound the problem because oily hair isn’t caused by…
It feels great to organize a jewelry box, sock drawer or shoe rack. But before you toss, donate or otherwise discard your accessory flotsam, consider reusing it. Many women have encountered a tangled ball of necklaces at the bottom of their jewelry box. Before you start tugging and making knots…