By April Masini
May 3, 2008 (Posted at 1:37 pm)
Skin Care Tip & Info - Makeup Tips On the Eyes
Mascara should be the last makeup you apply. Apply one coat, let it dry then apply another. Start at the base of the lashes, wiggle the wand horizontally a few times, and then brush the wand out to the tips of your lashes.
Tip: If you […]
By April Masini
March 9, 2008 (Posted at 7:01 pm)
Winter skin is affected primarily by:1. Temperature changes2. Dryness3. Chapping and wind-burningThe best way you can combat these winter skin issues is as follows:1. Moisturize to eliminate as many temperature changes as possible.2. Hydrate to prevent dryness — not just by moisturizing, but by drinking water and running a humidifier in several rooms in the […]
By April Masini
March 1, 2008 (Posted at 5:35 pm)
Yes, there is a double standard. Although that is changing.The double standard dictates that women who go grey are not as attractive as men who go grey. Mind you, this is a GENERAL opinion, and there are plenty of exceptions. But the exceptions are few and far between as evidenced by the thriving beauty industry […]
By April Masini
February 21, 2008 (Posted at 6:24 am)
We’ve got braces for the teeth, implants for the breasts and lipo for the thighs — what’s the next body part that will be suddenly slated for improvement by the beauty industry?
I’ll tell you…
The next body part to undergo scrutiny are calves. Take it from Johnny Drama’s character on HBO’s Entourage, who had implants put […]
By April Masini
September 5, 2007 (Posted at 7:46 pm)
One of the most important beauty trends that will filter down from the runways to “real people” is the derivative Posh bob. This British take on the classic bob leaves one side longer, the back shorter reminiscent of those DAs and Dorothy Hamil hair styles of decades gone by. This is an easy cut and […]
By Erika B. Webb
May 3, 2007 (Posted at 8:08 pm)
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My friend is in a panic. She thinks she’s going bald. The lady who does her hair isn’t putting these fears to rest. I think the stylist’s exact words were something like, “Good God! You’ve got to do something about this.” But my friend doesn’t know what to do. She’s tried tons of different hair […]
By April Masini
April 27, 2007 (Posted at 3:05 pm)
Feet are not seasonal. Shoes are. Take care of your feet year round.
1. Get and use a pumice stone.
2. Moisturize your feet regularly.
3. Put your feet up. Use a foot stool, or lie on the floor and put your feet up the wall to reverse circulation.
4. Make a pedicure a monthly event year round.
5. If […]
By April Masini
April 15, 2007 (Posted at 3:58 pm)
A great haircut is like good health. You don’t notice it until you don’t have it. Nothing is more of a turn off than split ends, a grown out hair cut, etc. It just looks like you’re not maintaining your best self. So keep up your hair. Even long hair needs to be trimmed regularly […]
By Erika B. Webb
March 30, 2007 (Posted at 6:27 pm)
Life is not fair, not fair, not fair!! Okay, I want to know who’s in charge of the awkward appearance department. I believe I have a valid complaint. Just because I didn’t have problem skin when I was 16 or 17 does not give you the right (whoever you are) to cover my face with […]
By April Masini
March 17, 2007 (Posted at 5:48 pm)
Color hue tint shade
One of the most important aspects of your hair is color. There are several colors on your body that affect your hair color and vice verse. Besides your eyes and the clothing colors, there’s your skin tone. Your skin has pink, green, blue or brown undertones which are important to consider when […]