A Faux Glow: The Best New Bronzers & Self Tanners

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 for a solution [...]

JCPenney Enters Fashion Partnership Biz

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 and work environments, [...]

Beauty Basics: Summer Skincare

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, heat rashes, dehydration [...]

Australian Beauty Secrets Come Stateside

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 in a woman’s [...]

Fruit Kids Will Eat: Snacks That Pass Our Test

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 and tree nut-free. [...]

Enriched Foods: A New-Old Super Grain

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 old trends. Such [...]

Tyra Inks Book Deal

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 from the different [...]

Natural Baby Beauty

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 products. This is [...]

Work Screw Binge

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 date the wrong [...]

Aussie & Kiwi Beauty

The giant hole in the ozone layer over Australia is likely the main reason Australian sunscreen brands are superior to most found in the United States. So, it came as no surprise that some of my favorite beauty finds on my trip to New Zealand and Australia were sunscreen products. In addition, I also discovered products with a few local [...]

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