Around this time every winter, I start feeling like the cold weather is never going to end. Spring will never come. The rain will never stop. The trees will be eternally bare. It's like a kind of seasonal amnesia takes hold of me, and I forget that "this too shall pass..."

Fortunately, the seasons change whether I expect them to or not. And even ( Read more... )

I grew up near the beach, and I always loved that easy-breezy, tousled look that naturally happens after a day spent in the sun and surf. Something about the combination of sea air and salt water creates perfectly touchable waves and glowing, sun-kissed skin that simply can't be replicated.

Well, now I live hours from any beach, but I still crave ( Read more... )

"I don't sweat -- I glow." I heard a woman say this recently, clearly joking, but it's actually true! Some women do glow. And during the summertime, isn't that the look we're all going for? A dewy, luminous complexion from head to toe?

So what's the secret to keeping skin fresh in warm weather, rather than a sweaty, greasy mess? Here are some easy- ( Read more... )

Work, home, cocktail party, a long flight…wherever we may be on a daily basis, we can always benefit from an instant skincare boost. These products will help you look and feel more awake, alert and rejuvenated. And many of these products can help mend common skincare annoyances, like blemishes that seem to pop up out of nowhere. Plus, all require ( Read more... )

I've been feeling a bit rebellious lately. It happens when I find myself falling into a beauty rut, following the same makeup and skincare routine simply because it's safe and familiar. But beauty isn't about rigidly adhering to rules, however sensible they might be. It's about experimenting and finding what truly works for you, so that you can ( Read more... )

To avoid having a complexion that’s orangey, streaky and unnatural, the right bronzer and application techniques are key. Learn how to achieve bronzed bliss with these simple steps.

Selecting a shade

When choosing your perfect shade, keep in mind that going too dark will look unnatural, so stay within one or two shades of your natural skin tone. A ( Read more... )

Bronzer can only help you and not hurt you, right? Wrong! Wearing bronzer the wrong way can have disastrous results. This beauty item is meant to enhance, not dominate. So if you've been having trouble trying to get just the right look, have no fear. There are steps that can be taken to achieve bronze bliss.

The first step is to obviously pick a ( Read more... )