Is Hair Dye Safe?

Is Hair Dye Safe?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

You do it to cover greys, give hair a little pick-me-up or go for a drastic new look, but do you really know what’s in your hair dye? Some studies link hair dye to cancer and birth defects, and most dyes don’t go through the rigorous safety testing of other…

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Get the Red Out

Get the Red Out

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Flushed, red spots can show up on your face for myriad reasons, including rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, burst capillaries, acne, rashes and who knows what else? Whatever it is, you may want to cover it with makeup. First, get to the source of the problem if you don’t already know it….

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Freshen Up: Better Breath Techniques

Freshen Up: Better Breath Techniques

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There’s nothing more embarrassing that a horrid case of halitosis, especially if you’re the only person who doesn’t know about it. Bad breath is a major turn-off. Food can cause foul odors. Among the biggest offenders are onion, garlic, vegetables and spices. Sometimes brushing your teeth just isn’t enough. That’s…

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Homemade Body Scrubs

Homemade Body Scrubs

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You don’t have to be a beauty expert to realize the benefits of exfoliating. Sloughing away dead skin is a necessity. What most people fail to realize is that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on costly beauty products, especially when you can make your very…

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What’s Eating Your Skin?

What’s Eating Your Skin?

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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…

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Hair Dryer-Free Hairdos

Hair Dryer-Free Hairdos

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Some days, it’s just nicer to give your hair a break from all the heat you give it, whether from blow-drying, flat ironing, curling or whatever. But how can you go from towel-dried hair to looking stylish enough to leave the house? The first step is to have the right…

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Make Your Pedicure Last

Make Your Pedicure Last

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Making a picture-perfect pedicure last is never an easy feat, especially when you’re forking out top dollar. While some women can make those salon treatments last between three to four weeks, others are lucky if they make it an hour. The good news is that there are some tried-and-true techniques…

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How to Fix Broken Cosmetics

How to Fix Broken Cosmetics

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Beauty products are expensive, and it’s frustrating when a lipstick breaks, an eyeshadow shatters or nail polish tops just won’t come undone. So if you have butterfingers and dropped a pressed powder eye shadow or blush on the tile, listen up. Don’t throw out the compact. Grab a plastic sandwich…

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Fixing Self-Tanner Goofs

Fixing Self-Tanner Goofs

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Once you find the perfect golden hue in a bottle, here are some tips to keep your self-tanner in place and looking its best. A great-looking bottle tan starts with preparation. When applied to skin that hasn’t been exfoliated, self tanner can look uneven as dead skin sloughs off. Start…

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