Here’s an eye-opening fact on getting some shut-eye. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that people who don’t get enough sleep actually look less attractive, less healthy and more tired that their well-rested counterparts. Researcher John Axelsson says that getting those Zzzzz’s is one of the…
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…
If you tend to overpack when going on vacation, stop! After all, airlines are just looking for another way to get more cash out of you, and when you stuff your suitcase full of unnecessary clothing and supplies, it gives them a reason to tack on baggage fees upward of…
It may feel great to get a new look and be pampered in the process, but what you take away from the salon may be some unwanted skin conditions and germs. You’ve seen the hairstylist reach into a drawer and grab a hairbrush, but do you know where that hairbrush…
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…
Don’t throw out those cosmetics that you think you just won’t use quite yet. Give them another chance by using them for something other than what they were meant to do. Use your imagination to find new uses for old makeup. For example, if you use cream blush, then spread…
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…
You may want your little girl to stay a little girl for as long as possible, but the truth is, they’ll eventually become teens who want to experiment with everything, including makeup. Instead of fighting the makeup movement, a better strategy would be to give your teen the tips and…
For awhile now, runways have reflected the “me” decade. That’s right – it’s time to embrace some of those ’80s trends most of us have avoided since, well, the 1980s. But trends from the decade are making inroads with a decidedly modern twist. Take ankle booties, that fall staple, for…
Underarm wetness is the pits. There’s nothing worse than being all dressed up, only to have your look sabotaged by those pathetic armpit stains. We’re talking about the big wet spots that mar any outfit. While black and brown garments often disguise the unfashionable flaws, you can’t spend the rest…