We all want a perfect, glowing complexion. I know I’ve done many things in order to get it; I’ve tried creams and moisturizers and facial masks. I’ve exfoliated and deep-cleaned and used prescription medication. Those things all worked for me and made my skin look better, but a dermatologist once told me that the best way to get beautiful, healthy skin is to treat it from the inside out. It’s true, too: One winter my [...]

Different beauty rules apply during the long hot days of summer. Not too long ago, I asked readers for their favorite summer beauty tips. Makeup, hair care, and skin care are different during the summer, and all come with their own distinct problems. You know the problems I’m talking about – your makeup melting off in the heat and humidity, your hair drying out, etc. etc. I got a lot of great tips from readers [...]

In my opinion, nothing makes a woman look more feminine than pretty hands and fingernails. Soft hands and a good manicure are the epitome of beauty to me, and I’m always searching out ways to make my hands lovelier. Let me qualify that statement: I mean, of course, easy and fun ways to make my hands look beautiful. I’m a busy person, just like most every woman I know, and I don’t have time for [...]

I use a lot of heat styling on my hair, just like busy women everywhere. Oh, I know it’s better for my hair to dry naturally, but sometimes I’m in a hurry. I don’t want to go out with my hair looking awful… so I dry and style my hair with heat. I sin against my hair almost every day – I use a blow dryer to dry it, then use either a curling iron [...]

If you have curly hair, you’ve had those frizzy days. When the weather is humid, my hair becomes one big ball of fuzz. It’s not a pretty look. I’m always looking for ways to reduce frizz and smooth out my hair, and believe me when I say I’ve done major research on the problem. These are some of the things that I’ve found that reduce frizz in curly hair. • Get your hair trimmed frequently [...]

If you have kinky/coarse hair, it comes with problems (and benefits) all on its own. African-American and other types of ethnic hair have different needs than a lot of the products out there, and the techniques to care for your hair are very different. Contrary to what many people think, ethnic hair, while thicker and coarser, is actually more fragile than other kinds of hair. You need products that pertain to your hair type or [...]

We all want gorgeous, perfect skin that glows with health and we put ourselves through a sometimes rigorous beauty regiment in order to get that flawless look. But did you know that some of the things that you do to make yourself more beautiful might actually be harming your skin? Here are some do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when you are planning your own beauty treatment. Don’t Go to bed at night without [...]

Early this morning one of the biggest events on the planet happened. No, not another catastrophe. The Royal Wedding! As usual, Kate Middleton looked flawless. I’ve put together some information on the beauty side of her look. Long before the wedding Yahoo’s Shine blog reported issues with Kate Middleton’s hair. She did decide to wear her hair down at the wedding and it worked out flawlessly. She pulled off a classic half-up, half-down coif matched [...]

Not only bright eyes are making a splash this Spring season. Bright lips are going to be huge as well. Both are bold looks and take some practice to get just right. Here are some tips to get you started on this Spring fashion trend. As always, make sure to choose a color that works with your skin tone! This is always the most important thing when choosing colors for any beauty product. 29 Secrets [...]

When a new season comes around I often find myself wanting a new hair color. This is especially the case as we transition from the dark and gloomy winter into the bright Spring/Summer. There are many factors that come into play when choosing what color you want to go with when you color your hair so I’ve put together a list of three tips for you to use. 1.  Don’t just choose the trendiest color [...]