A first date can be your first step towards “happily ever after”. Unfortunately, it can also turn out to be some of the most torturous few hours of your life. Whether it’s with a blind date or someone whom you’ve…
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May 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Many women consider carefully manicured fingernails to be an important part of their physical appearance. For many women, maintaining a relatively short, well-performed French manicure is all part of portraying a certain image of a well-groomed professional. For other women,…
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It seems that everyday we are bombarded with new beauty products and health fads that are supposed to keep us fit, healthy and beautiful. All of this information coming at us at once, half of it which contradicts the rest,…
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Whether you like it or not, appearance is extremely important if you want to make it in the world of business. How you present yourself affects how others will view you and therefore poor personal grooming can actually affect your…
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Dermatologists, estheticians and other skincare experts may tell you that it’s never okay to pop a zit; but real women know that this undesirable act is sometimes necessary. Leaving the house with a whopper of a zit that is clearly…
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A good eye makeup remover is an essential part of any woman’s beauty regimen. The skin around the eyes is extremely fragile and easily irritated, so you want to find a gentle makeup remover that works well without having to…
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I am the type of person that strives for simplicity in my everyday life, from my career, to my family life, on down to my fitness and beauty routine. I am always looking for ways to get maximum results with…
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Flowers are one of the most commonly requested nail designs at salons across the country. They are most popular on the big toe nail and thumbnail (where there is more surface area to work with) and look great with both…
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During the summer months, when we are likely to bare more skin, shaving becomes almost a daily necessity for most. However, while no one wants embarrassing stubble, daily shaving can lead to equally embarrassing and painful irritation and what is…
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As a woman living under the influence of Western culture, I am often frustrated by the emphasis that is put on a woman’s cup size. Why does bigger always have to mean better? You can’t deny that women are treated…
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The problem with piercing, as well as with tattooing, is that people tend to make spur of the moment decisions. They get it in their head that they want a piercing and they want it NOW! So they don’t do…
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While the value of any particular make-up product is going to vary significantly (there are thousands of options on the market when it comes to make-up products), the value of make-up in general is great for many women (and even…
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Out of all of the seasons, summer is the most likely to bring out the worst in your skin. Ironically, it is also the season during which we tend to bare the most. If you don’t take good care of…
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This guide begins by saying that the writer is not a licensed dermatologist. The knowledge shared here is from personal experience, which does however happen to include trips to a dermatologist. This information is shared because the writer knows how painful and embarrassing acne and blemishes can be…
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The number one rule when it comes to tanning bed hygiene is to always sanitize the tanning bed before use. While most tanning salons require their employees to sanitize the beds after each use, it is not always a smart…
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We have all been warned time and again of the dangers of tanning salons, but women and men still flock to them on a daily basis. The fact is, the bronzed look is the trend these days. In the past,…
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Spending just a few minutes a week manicuring your nails is all that you need to help them stay strong and healthy all year long. Even if your nails are short and you aren’t one to wear polish, keeping your…
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Nearly everyone wishes for healthy, strong, well-manicured nails, but what most people don’t realize is just how easy this is to attain. Working at a nail salon, I nearly cringe every time I witness a client drop a wad of…
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In the perfect world we could all afford weekly salon manicures and pedicures. However, for most of us such a luxury just isn’t in the budget, nor would we have the time even if it were. Fortunately, you don’t have…
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As a writer, I have had the chance to test all sorts of beauty products that I normally wouldn’t purchase as a consumer. Through this process, I have discovered that most products aren’t really worth the cost and just play…
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Many people associate the summer season with bad hair days, due to high levels of humidity and too much fun in the sun. However, cold temperatures and harsh winds can do as much damage to your hair as warm weather….
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April 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The choice not to have children is generally not a popular one, although it is more acceptable in recent years than it was for past generations. Oftentimes, when someone choses not to have children, others think that there must be…
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April 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
I am a curious mix of fashionista and organizational freak. This means that I have a purse to go with every outfit, but I also want to be able to find my keys or cell phone pronto. However, even though…
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April 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
While some people have claimed that wearing professional eyelash extensions has caused their natural eyelashes to fall out, there does not seem to be any hard proof to back up the claim. I certainly never experienced this when I wore…
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Most men and women, by the age of fifty, have started to go gray. However, thinking about most of the fifty-plus crowd that you come into contact with, you most likely can’t think of too many with gray hair. This…
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These days, heavily made-up eyes paired with nude lips seem to be the trend. While I prefer a more natural look, I do put most of the focus on my eyes when I apply my makeup, because they are my…
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April 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
When I get ready in the morning and look in the mirror, I see a fairly good-looking girl staring back at me. However, in the past, as soon as a camera appeared, I would suddenly be transformed into a chubby…
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For a woman, significant hair loss, whether due to illness, aging, stress or styling abuse, can be devastating. While hair loss tends to be thought of as a man’s issue, more and more women (especially young women) are starting to…
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A limited budget is not an excuse to look frumpy and outdated. There are several ways that you can be fashionable even when money is tight. #1. Try thrift stores and flee markets. You’d be surprised the treasures you might…
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In cold winter climates, avoiding dry skin is nearly impossible. Our skin loses moisture when exposed to cold weather, but our hands especially are likely to suffer, because they contain very few oil glands. Not only that, but they are…
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