If you want to update your hair for the new year, one of the easiest, most inexpensive ways to do it is to change your part. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, not for some women. Some women hold onto...
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Tired of the same old foot massage? Sick of your boring facials? Well, if you want to experience some of the most decadent beauty treatments out there, here's where you can go for a gold facial or...
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What if you could drink a water that not only hydrated you, but also said it would give you a more youthful, luminous appearance? Would you believe it? The people behind Borba Skin Balance Water...
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To continue from yesterday, here are three more tips to help your waistline survive the holiday party frenzy that's about to kick into high gear. 4. Eat goodies in moderation. Let's face...
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It's estimated that Americans gain an average of seven pounds during the holiday season, beginning at Thanksgiving and continuing this little food fest until New Years. Unless you want to count...
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Now that cooler weather has finally moved in for most of us, it's time to rethink your skin care routine. This doesn't have to be a total overhaul, but a few small changes will probably...
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Is it time to clean out your makeup bag? Do you know when that time is? If you're not sure, this helpful article, De-clutter Your Makeup Bag, by Ariane Poole, gives good advice on how long to hold...
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YES! Although researchers have said for some time that dark chocolate may be beneficial to our hearts by reducing hypertension, it's always nice to hear it again and again. Because that's how...
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The AP ran this short article about a current People magazine conversation with Queen Latifah. I really liked what she had to say about beauty. I think that although there are more models and...
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People just don't wear hats anymore. That's a shame because few things conjure up glamour like kitten heels, red lipstick and the perfect hat. I think a lot of us feel self-conscious about it...
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I know a lot about nutrition and skin care, but I'll make a confession here: I have a weakness for Coca-Cola. However, I know better than to drink it every day or even several times a week. Like...
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by Ivy on September 03, 2007
Over the last couple of years I must have gathered hundreds of lip glosses. I am not an addict, but those things come in so many shapes, forms, colors and flavors, and above all are really cheap, that...
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by Ivy on June 26, 2007
I don't know about you, but this heat is driving me crazy. The only way I survive is to shower as often as I can, with cool and refreshing water giving me if only 15 minutes heat-brake. I take......
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by Ivy on May 29, 2007
I was just waiting for a day when someone will decide that NOT wearing panties is the new fashion. I really can't see why someone should wear a skirt (or a dress) and leave their underwear at...
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by Ivy on March 03, 2007
You know me, I'm all for modern science used in cosmetics (especially when it comes to diminishing wrinkles), but sometimes, just sometimes, old ways are beauty wise. Over a month ago I got a...
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It's perfectly OK to sleep in old, oversized tees, but once in a while everyone needs something beautiful to sleep in. I was hooked the moment I saw Capri Rose sleepwear collection. The vintage...
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by Ivy on January 16, 2007
Following my dear Eliane's request, I'll post five beauty related things you might not know about me: 1. I used to play tennis, almost gotten to professional level, but than I got bored....
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by Ivy on January 02, 2007
Our promises to get better usually come this time of year, and beauty New Year's resolutions are no different, maybe just a bit too difficult to keep. Why you might ask? How can it be more...
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by Ivy on December 14, 2006
6. Hair color and cut - Make an appointment at the salon three to four days in advance, trim your split ends and get the colorist to freshen your color up. If you're already happy with your cut...
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by Ivy on December 13, 2006
As the party season has officially started, I thought of putting together a little check up of the most essential things a gal has to do to look absolutely fabulous for that out of this world...
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by Ivy on December 03, 2006
I love online shopping: it's easy, cheaper if you know what you're doing and it gives you all the privacy needed. I just hate large try-out wardrobes in some shops, where you have to show your...
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