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 — 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
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
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
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
Proven Strategies to Give You a Quick Mood Boost Audrey Hepburn once said, “I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.” Indeed, people who are happy seem to glow from within and light up a room. And sure, we all want to be happy (not to mention pretty), but when you’re feeling blue, getting happy seems a lot easier said than done. But there actually are simple, effective tricks you can try to give yourself a quick mood boost, whether
Breathing Practices to Help Different Types of Problems So many problems can be solved with a few deep breaths. Really. Doing controlled breathing exercises is a quick, convenient and effective (not to mention free) way to reduce feelings of stress and tension, boost confidence, ease muscle tension and pain, improve concentration, lower blood pressure and promote a general feeling of calm. And different types of breathing exercises can promote different types of wellbeing. So the next time you find yourself in each
What You Need to Know Before Considering a Juice Cleanse. Juice cleanses are all the rage these days—and not just with hardcore health junkies like Gwyneth Paltrow. Enduring three to five days of ingesting only fresh pressed juices is a difficult feat, but perhaps worth it if such a cleanse really does live up to its promises of quickly detoxing your system, clearing your mind and helping you drop pounds. But do juice cleanses really work? Are they safe? Should you try
This season’s prettiest makeup is about changing the game, beautifully. Old rule: Go bright or go home New school: Embrace your dark(er) side Spring lip color usually means punchy shades like coral, bright pink and 2014’s standout star, tangerine. But a deeper hue can look gorgeous when the temperature starts to rise. Case in point: Nicole Miller’s Spring 2014 show, where models sported a beautiful berry lip, and Helmut Lang, where a crimson mouth was the order of the day. “Poppy or fuchsia
Acne is amongst the most common skin problems that people of all age groups, especially teenagers face. There can be many reasons that attribute to the cause of acne like stress, puberty, hormonal changes, menopause etc. Here are a few acne defense tips and reminders: -Wash your face properly. It is recommended to clean your face twice a day and not more than that as it can leave your skin more oily. -Always remember to wear sunblock as the sun has UVA and
