Forget having your stomach in knots — there’s nothing more mind-numbing than dealing with a head full of tangled hair. However, it’s important how you pick your battles… and your hair. Before you tackle those trying tangles head on, have a game plan in place. Here are tried-and-true tactics that…
There’s nothing worse than looking like you stuck your finger in a socket within minutes of doing your hair. But never fear – it happens to the best of us. Fighting the frizz can be an exercise in futility. Unfortunately, frizzy hair isn’t your fault – it’s your ancestors. Many…
In order to create a work of art on your face, you need the right brushes and tools. Your makeup bag might be overflowing with zillions of products, but when it comes to applying them, do you fall short? Sure, those eyeshadows, blushes and lip glosses come with their own…
When it comes to laundry, you know which of your clothes need special treatment, such as hand washing or a gentle cycle in the machine. But it’s worth a mention to give your unmentionables some special treatment. Most panties, bras, shapewear and other undergarments say to hand wash, but many…
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…
So many pimples, so little time for them to heal. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 15 or 45, a bad blemish can pop up at any time. While you’d love to zap that zit, you may be left with the next best thing — hiding the meddlesome mark. There are…
How many times have you bought a lipstick, foundation or other cosmetic that just wasn’t right? The guesswork involved in how the color will look on your skin by simply looking at the bottle is frustrating and annoying, especially when the gamble doesn’t work out. Some stores have reasonable return…
Whether you use it to cover undereye circles, conceal broken capillaries or other red areas, or to cover blemishes, concealer might just be the most useful tool in your cosmetic arsenal. Some tried-and-true techniques can ensure that you do a great job covering those problem areas. First, start with clean,…
A pockmarked face that’s the result of acne can haunt you well into adulthood and put a major dent in your self-image. Of course, leaving pimples alone and not picking them reduces the likelihood that they’ll scar, but hindsight is 20/20 when you already have scars. So is there any…
For whom does the bell toll this season? It tolls for skinny jeans, which now share the sales racks with flared jeans – aka bellbottoms. That’s right, the hot look this season is jeans that look like an upside-down martini glass instead of a pencil. The look has caught on…