Three Things I Learned While Quarantined in Bed

Send to KindleTweet It’s the Jewish New Year and already I’m a bad bad girl. Woman. I decided this year I would try to gossip less and be less judgmental. Already on day one I’ve nearly failed. But I have a few things to blame for my less than stellar willpower and self-control: 1) I’ve [...]

A Faux Glow: The Best New Bronzers & Self Tanners

Send to KindleTweet Of late I’ve pondered if the “pregnancy glow” might have something to do not just with hormones, but the fact that most pregnant women are more hydrated, consume less caffeine and alcohol, and eat a bit healthier than the average individual. But, most of us are not committed to that long-term and [...]

JCPenney Enters Fashion Partnership Biz

Send to KindleTweet JCPenney has taken a cue from other big boxes, such as Target, with the launch of its line with Spanish retailer Mango. The MNG line for the mass retailer includes work appropriate clothes, casual wear, shoes and accessories. While the collection currently available at JCPenney includes a range of options for casual [...]

Beauty Basics: Summer Skincare

Send to KindleTweet There are plenty of beauty goods on the market, but sometimes minimalist is the best option. Amid a long recovery, budgetary issues remain, so our cleansing, moisturizing and sunscreen recommendations are reasonably priced, whether your main concern is price or source of ingredients. Summer means more sweating, the risk of clogged pores, [...]

Australian Beauty Secrets Come Stateside

Send to KindleTweet It’s a rare talent that has hair like this but can handle all manes equally. The beautiful woman below is none other than Janet Waddell, a haircare veteran and owner of the namesake salon in NYC’s Gramercy Park neighborhood. A blowout is a simple reminder of how big a role haircare is [...]

Fruit Kids Will Eat: Snacks That Pass Our Test

Send to KindleTweet Getting kids to eat fruit or vegetables after the age of two usually involves juice(s) or fruit disguised as fun snacks. Parents seeking healthy snacks can now add Funky Monkey freeze dried fruit snacks to the list of suitable lunchbox additions. Made from 100% fruit, the snacks are gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, peanut [...]

Enriched Foods: A New-Old Super Grain

Send to KindleTweet The mainstream media has long questioned enriched foods, but the real question is–if there were food products that would eliminate the need for one more supplement or vitamin, would you buy them? Salba Smart and Core Naturals are betting yes. Health trends often warrant skepticism but some discoveries are just rebirths of [...]

Tyra Inks Book Deal

Send to KindleTweet Our favorite girl power ambassador, Tyra Banks, has signed a deal with Delacorte Press to write three books for a series that will focus on empowing young women. Banks’ first book, Modelland, will be released next year, with the other two to follow. As with most of Banks’ work, the messages range [...]

Natural Baby Beauty

Send to KindleTweet Baby products are the one budget loophole, where men and women alike consider spending beyond their means in the pursuit of safety and education. It’s obvious babies don’t need beauty products, but sunscreen is an ongoing debate in the beauty sector, where marketing drives most the sales behind the scores of mediocre [...]

Work Screw Binge

Send to KindleTweet I never read Eat, Pray, Love because 1) Oprah is not God, 2) I don’t want to read about some whining woman feeling sorry for herself for buying into the American status quo and 3) if I need a self help book, I’ll go the Amazon.com and buy something for women that [...]

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