Put a New Twist on Your Hair

Put a New Twist on Your Hair

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

You don’t have to be in France to do as the French do, especially when it comes to your hair. The French twist is actually a hairstyle you can tackle that doesn’t require a stint in beauty school. The ‘do is one of those elegant styles that can make even…

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Beauty Secrets of the Stars

Beauty Secrets of the Stars

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Celebrities swear by the craziest – and priciest – potions to retain their youthful looks onscreen. But which ones are hokey, and which can you incorporate into your beauty regimen? Definitely not the synthetic snake venom Gwyneth Paltrow favors, or the nightingale droppings contained in Victoria Beckham’s facial! Many stars…

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How Obesity Affects Your Appearance

How Obesity Affects Your Appearance

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Losing weight can not only help you get into a smaller size and wear styles that may reveal more skin, but did you know it also helps improve your appearance? It’s true. Obesity affects your health, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other life-threatening conditions. But there…

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Latisse: Does it Work?

Latisse: Does it Work?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If you have sparse, short lashes and have tried all the mascaras, falsies and potions on the market to help plump up your puny lashes, then you might be tempted to try Latisse, a medication only available by prescription. Originally developed for glaucoma sufferers, a side effect of the medication…

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The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

The FDA’s New Rules on SPF

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

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…

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Beauty for Busy Moms

Beauty for Busy Moms

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Being a mom means waking up, getting the kids fed and ready for the day, perhaps helping your husband do the same, and oh yeah. Getting yourself ready, too. If looking polished and pretty is just an afterthought for you, it doesn’t have to be. You can get a glam…

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Superb Secondhand Strategies

Superb Secondhand Strategies

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

With less money to spend on more expensive clothing, people are looking for ways to pinch pennies and get the most bang for their wardrobe buck. That’s why secondhand stores and thrift stores are thriving. And we’re not talking about rifling through racks and racks of decades-old, dusty clothes. Consignment…

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