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…
Sometimes eyebrows seem to have a mind of their own up there above your eyes. They can simply grow wild and unchecked, or you may be tempted to get rid of them and draw in the brows of your dreams with a pencil. Both solutions are extreme and not the…
If you’re tired of styling a mane of hair, or you’re looking to make a drastic change to your hair, then you may want to take the plunge and get a short haircut. It’s the ultimate commitment to make, and once your stylist makes the first chop, there’s no going…
You may think your stylist is a miracle worker, but there are some limitations that you should recognize when it comes to the looks your hairdresser can and can’t achieve. A few ways to get what you want at the salon is to understand your own hair. Consider its texture…
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…
Sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get coiffed. When you find yourself pressed for time with a hair-raising head, there are a few things you can do to smooth the edges. No time for a shampoo? No problem! We tend to wash our hair too frequently…
You know by now to apply sunscreen, moisturizer and all those other products that care for your skin and keep it looking beautiful to your face. But are you going beyond the jaw line? The skin on your neck and chest, aka the décolletage and cleavage, tends not to be…
Feeling thrifty? If you’re like most women, you have no problem making someone else’s trash your treasure, especially if it means getting more for less. But there are a few things you want to keep in mind, bargain shoppers. Before you set out on your thrift store spending spree, keep…
There are some fabulous trends in nail care that can have your nails pretty, polished and ready for anything in less time than you ever imagined. If you’re a fan of getting your nails done at a salon, then you can shave off all that time you eat up waiting…
If the stuff you use to clean your tresses is unavailable, inconvenient, environmentally unfriendly or just plain doesn’t work, then it may be time to switch to a shampoo alternative. There are a lot of products out there in the “no ‘poo” revolution, so here’s a look at the offerings….