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 [...]

It’s Monday morning, and we’re starting it off right with a great Daily Deal! Beat the Monday blahs with Clean & Clear Morning Burst Oil Absorbing Sheets, reduced from $6.19 to $4.49. That’s a savings of 27%, and that’s a wonderful deal. How many times have you looked in the mirror during a busy day and noticed that your face looks oily and shiny? You don’t have time to remove all your makeup and start [...]

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 [...]

  It looks like the Sun is finally starting to peek out more and more lately. This reminded me of one of my favorite 2011 Spring trends: bright eyes. This look has been seen all over red carpets and fashion shows lately and now it’s time for you to try it out! Many fashion shows have been doing a simple swoosh of color over the eye. This is a very bold approach, but done the [...]

Spring is now in full swing. As we get farther into Spring and eventually Summer the sun is stronger and effects our skin in many ways. Sun protection is an important part of the Spring/Summer seasons. Obviously, it’s important to wear sunscreen. There are lots of other things that help as well. Woman’s Day has put together 10 surprising facts about sun protection that will make you turn your head. 1. Your washing machine can [...]