It’s hard enough to abstain from anything, let alone the sun. The feeling of those rays warming your shoulders is just too good to resist. So, if you’re going to be outside, be smart about it and protect yourself. I’ve combed through tons of new formulas and chosen my summer sunblock picks that will have [...]
Second chances don’t come often. If you missed the turquoise boat last summer, get on board now. It’s a look that’s really never gone out of style (in 1810 Napoleon gave his second wife Marie Louise a crown of turquoise as a wedding gift). This season, the blue-green hue is back on the runways, shown [...]
is the seasons for the sacred “I Do.” Whether you’re a bride, bridesmaid, or guest whose summer calendar is clogged with save-the-dates, women all have the same goal in mind for this special event — to look picture-perfect. Between the flashes, gowns and aisles, a wedding night is like the Oscars, and you wouldn’t [...]
Looking younger can be as simple as choosing the right makeup. Watch my latest TV segment on WGN’s and CLTV’s Living Healthy Chicago for age-defying makeup tips.
Now that you’re equipped with the best tips, here are my product picks:
Prep the skin with a Primer: Lorac aquaPRIME, $30, is oil-free so it’s great for [...]
Do you recognize any of these scenarios?
1. You tell yourself you’ll go to the gym tomorrow and then a few too many tomorrow’s later your time has run out and the big event is here.
2. You’ll be shedding your sweaters before you know it (I pray) and have realized that all those Home [...]
I anticipate the coming of spring as I did my wedding day. I can’t wait for it, I’m so excited for it and I don’t want it to end. Call it a bit premature (it’s a balmy 35 degrees in Chicago), but I’m not alone when I say that tanks and tulips are on my [...]
When I come up from air from The Beauty Girl, I dive right back in and spit out a few freelance stories here and there. You can find the latest skin-centric batch on Total Beauty. Want million-dollar skin using drugstore products? Click here. To find out what she’s doing to look so hot, click here. [...]
My mantra is “beauty shouldn’t be a bitch”, and poor Heidi Montag had to go and make it one. This is what happens when a sweet Colorado girl gets swept up in Hollywood. She literally physically lost her identity. After undergoing a sickening 10 plastic surgeries in one go (she had her boobs and nose [...]
If you’re looking to swim in a sea of dudes, go to a Phish show. I went to my second one this week (my first was in June) and once again it was raining men. However, there is one caveat: don’t expect any chivalry here. Phish shows are sacred grounds where men retreat to their [...]
While everyone is talking about what songs Phish did or didn’t play during this weekend’s shows at Alpine Valley, I got hooked on something else. I left the concert with a new appreciation for the band’s musical prowess, a beaded necklace—and a boatload of material for Beauty Don’ts. Phish fans may be loyal and committed [...]
