Monthly Archives: May 2014

Retin-A: How and When to Apply for the Best Results

From clearing acne to preventing aging, retinoid is a hero ingredient—but using it can be tricky. Here’s how to best apply it for your most beautiful skin ever. If there’s a grand taskmaster in skincare, it’s the class of ingredients known as retinoids. These derivatives of vitamin A, often referred to as the brand name Retin-A, do it all. They can clear acne by preventing skin cells from clogging pores, and increase cell turnover rates and stimulate the production of new

This Summer’s Most Flattering Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

Protect your peepers in these stylish shades designed to balance and flatter your face shape. As a stylist, I know that the right pair of eyewear can make you look younger, thinner and smarter. Here, the right frames to wear this summer depending on your face shape. If Your Face Is…Heart ShapedDo you have a broader forehead and cheekbones with a narrow chin? You have a heart-shaped face, like Reese Witherspoon. The key is to broaden the appearance of your

How to Contour Your Body With Self-Tanner (Infographic)

The same way you’d highlight and contour your face, you can define and create a slimmed illusion on your body with self-tanner. Sophie Evans, tanning guru at St. Tropez, gives us the details on how to sculpt and define every inch of our bodies with a few sprays of self-tanner.

Nail Care for Great Looking Nails

Nail Care: Keeping your nails looking young, healthy and shapely. The shape of your nails can have an effect on your self-esteem, believe it or not. In fact, when you look at your nails you can tell whether or not they are healthy. How to tell if your nails are healthy: One way to know if your nails are healthy is whether or not they break easily or not. Furthermore, the healthiest nails do not have any ridges, lines, or white spots on them

Facial Massage

Facial Massage — the ULTIMATE Anti-Aging Treatment Head and neck de-stress massage brings relief to those who suffer stiffness around the neck and tight shoulders, migraines, stress, eyestrain and insomnia, greatly improving circulation! Aromatherapy combined with lymphatic and pressure point massage of the upper chest, neck and face brings relief of colds, congestion, blocked ears and sinusitis. Vital energy will flow freely as blood circulation is increased. The face is full of small, sensitive muscles. Tension and age causes the connective tissue

How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster

Tired of wishing and hoping for your hair to just grow already? Here’s how to help move it along a bit. If you’ve ever stood in front of the mirror, tugged at your hair and willed it, dared it, to grow, then you understand the particular frustration that comes with hair that just won’t get any longer. Whether you’re regretting that bold pixie cut or just wish you could change up your look without splurging on extensions, making your hair grow faster

Pretty Pick Me Up – Spring Lip Must-Haves

Spring is well on its way and nothing feels better than a pretty new lip color! We’ve tested dozens of them and these are our top four favorites to transition into Summer! Coral Lipstick — Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick. in Coachella Coral is the most feminine pink-orange hybrid you’ve ever tried on. It’s a classic lipstick formula with a satin finish. Fuchsia — Lime Crime Velvetine Liquid Lipstick in Pink Velvet is a bright, happy stain that won’t

6 Awesome Finds for Mother’s Day

Whether your mom likes to travel the world or stay at home with a good book, our style expert Jacqui Stafford has the perfect gift. There’s no way you can ever thank your mom enough for all she’s done for you. But you can start by getting her one of these gorgeous Mother’s Day gifts that she will love. For the Jet-Setter Mom For the mom who loves to travel, Smythson’s four-zip wallet will keep all of her receipts, cash and cards organized