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Toxic death cream.
That’s what one mother called it, as she smeared the white cream onto her child’s back.
It was a popular brand of sunblock containing the chemical oxybenzone. It was the only kind she could find at the shop. [Read more…] about Why One Mother Called Sunscreen “Toxic Death Cream”
Still using moisturizer?
You’re so old school. 😉
Kidding!
I remember back when the height of sophistication was to have a DAY and a NIGHT moisturizer. Talk about cutting edge skincare. [Read more…] about The Oil That Can Fix Your Dry Skin/Oily Skin/Eczema/Acne/Wrinkles & More
All women long to be admired and seen as sexy, at some point and to some degree in their life.
It starts very early in life. You see it in young girls who want to be “daddy’s girl” and the center of attention.
[Read more…] about Have You Lost Yourself in Your Longing to Be Sexy?
It’s the dark secret every woman knows:
If you’re pretty, life is easier.
Pretty privilege explains why the pretty girls get to be homecoming queen, class president, and girlfriends of athletes.
At some point it hits you.
Usually in your 30s. Sometimes not until your 40s.
You start to feel your age. [Read more…] about Live Longer and Feel Younger with Stacey Chillemi (Video)
“I feel old and frumpy.”
I saw Casey staring at herself in the mirror on the wall as I came into the living room. I set the two mugs of tea carefully down on the coffee table, then stood up again and frowned.
“Why in world would you think that?” [Read more…] about A Quick Fix for Feeling Old and Frumpy
Three wise men from the East brought the new baby king priceless gifts.
Gold…
Myrrh…
And a small dark bottle of a fragrant oil you can find today in any health food store: [Read more…] about Stay Ageless with the Essential Oil of Kings
I wake up every morning and put on makeup.
I didn’t used to. The most I used during my teens and 20s was some tinted lip balm.
But there came a point in my 30s when I didn’t look like me anymore. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Makeup Guru Bobbi Brown
I was born with dark circles under my eyes.
You can see them in pictures of me as a toddler. Exhausted already, and not yet 4 years old.
Once I discovered concealer as a teen, that was it. Every morning, a thick layer. [Read more…] about Get Younger-Looking Eyes with These 3 Tricks
What do sheet masks, BB creams, double cleansing, and whisper-light moisturizers have in common?
They’re all Korean skincare sensations that migrated to the West.
[Read more…] about What’s The Hype about K-Beauty from Korea?
If you want better skin, you’ve got to up your skincare game.
Splash out a bit more on a primer. Make sure you’re using a night cream. Exfoliate.
That’s what we’ve all been told. Glowing skin comes from better products. But what if we’re wasting our money? [Read more…] about Your Skin on Sugar
Do you feel beautiful?
Ask 100 women, and only 4 of them will say yes.
You’d think that, as grown women, we’d have grown out of not feeling confident. [Read more…] about How Can We Teach Our Daughters They’re Beautiful?
Timothy Caulfield is on a mission to prove Gwyneth Paltrow wrong.
It’s not like he doesn’t like Gwyneth.
What he’s concerned about is her advice. [Read more…] about Do Anti-Aging Creams Ever Work?
Have you ever felt you won’t be loved unless you look a certain way?
If only you had that “killer body.” If only you were slimmer, curvier, younger, sexier.
Then all your problems would be solved. Men wouldn’t be able to take their eyes off you. You’d have your pick of dates. [Read more…] about Love Your Body with Susan Bremer O’Neill (Video)
It’s tough to be a teen.
Teenage acne is on the rise. More than 85% of teens now suffer from breakouts, a steep rise from just a generation ago.
It’s ironic—and unfortunate—that this increase coincided with the age of social media and smartphones. [Read more…] about 6 Sneaky Tricks to Prevent Spots Before They Start
