The Impact of Hair Removal
By Jessica Atha Most people aren’t willing to show off too much skin without a close shave. The upkeep of that smooth, hairless skin can cost more than you might think, but there are ways to lessen...
View ArticleSay “I do” to a Green Spa Day
Stressed from wedding planning? Here’s what to look for in an eco-friendly spa. By Michelle Talsma Everson Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, but the planning...
View ArticleGlamming it Up
When it comes to getting glammed up for all your holiday festivities, it’s completely possible to be earthy friendly in your skin care and make-up choices without having to sacrifice the wow factor. We...
View ArticleThe Crying Lip
Have you ever cried in your car, or wherever, and happen to catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and notice how pretty you look? I know you have. Your eye color is suddenly translucent, cheeks are...
View ArticleMakeup & Male-To-Female Transition: A Look At How Beauty And Gender Coincide
Marlyn Alarm is a singer from Miami, Fla., undergoing formal gender transition after living a full year living as a woman. But her struggle with identity is not a new one. “Today I was asked when I...
View ArticleNix Clumpy Lashes & Make Lips Pop
To say we’re more obsessed with bareMinerals’ founder Leslie Blodgett than we are with the product itself would be a lie, so we like to say we love both equally. She’s a sun-kissed blonde,...
View ArticleCiti Bike Is The New Blowout
Ride a Citi Bike every day—to my office, cross-town for after work drinks, to Brooklyn to visit my brother. I’m all over it. I soon discovered that in addition to being my favored form of public...
View ArticleMost Famous Brides of all time: Priscilla Presley
Whoever decided May and June primetime for nuptials was a marketing genius—though a fair amount of credit is probably due to the brides who decided they just weren’t into the whole. “Today I was asked...
View ArticleNatural Women’s Products
Scotch Naturals Nail Polish Phoenix-based company Scotch Naturals created a nature-based nail polish technology called NaturaLac. All the products are cruelty free, fragrance free, and free of toxins,...
View ArticleCool Outrageous Stuff: May 2015
Translucent Bronzing Tint This summer beauty essential is a multi-purpose bronzer boasting an enriched formula of nourishing, natural ingredients such as olive oil, beeswax and witch hazel combined...
View ArticlePumpkins are good for our skin
BY LISA VUKONICH AND ERIN OWENS Throughout the month of October there is one craze we simply cannot avoid… pumpkins. Anytime we walk into a grocery store we are instantly bombarded with a vibrant...
View ArticleA sexy look for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, look your best (and sexiest) with a few expert tips from Dr. Hauschka’s new International Makeup Artist Karim Sattar. With 15 years of experience, Sattar is a specialist in...
View ArticleWicked Hair Woes
If you think your hair is safe from hair-damaging hazards during the colder months, think again. The drastic changes in air temperature between the hot air inside your home, car, or office and the cold...
View ArticleSpring Beauty
Elemental Herbology These toning and tanning products work together to bring out your best beach body. The SOS Circulation Serum uses natural ingredients such as Japanese green tea, Paraguay tea, kola...
View ArticleNatural Skincare for Men
By Michelle Talsma Everson When Stacey Grondahl, a Valley-based aesthetician, laser technician and massage therapist, set out to create her own spa, she decided to change things up a bit and target a...
View ArticleThreading: Ancient Indian Custom is the Safer Hair Removal Option
By Susan Lanier-Graham Men and women have been removing unwanted hair for centuries. The most common methods today include shaving, tweezing, waxing and applying creams. However, a safer, non-toxic...
View ArticleLipstick: The Most Dangerous of All Cosmetics
By Marj Melchiors It has been estimated that a makeup-wearing adult can ingest up to four pounds of lipstick in a lifetime. Just imagine sitting down at a restaurant and making a selection of your...
View ArticleClaudia Kretchmer Wins the 2016 Women’s Jewelry Association “Award for...
By Blake Hemmel Last month, the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) awarded Claudia Kretchmer for “Excellence in Design” at the annual Awards for Excellence at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City....
View ArticleNatural Women’s Products
Scotch Naturals Nail Polish Phoenix-based company Scotch Naturals created a nature-based nail polish technology called NaturaLac. All the products are cruelty free, fragrance free, and free of toxins,...
View ArticleCool Outrageous Stuff: May 2015
Translucent Bronzing Tint This summer beauty essential is a multi-purpose bronzer boasting an enriched formula of nourishing, natural ingredients such as olive oil, beeswax and witch hazel combined...
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