Before we leave this month behind, it’s worth noting that June is Scleroderma Awareness Month. There’s an estimated 300,00 people in the United States living with the disease, which is common among women. “Scleroderma (sclaire-row-DER-ma) is a disease that can cause thickening, hardening, or tightening of the skin, blood vessels and internal organs.” If this [...]
Shadely: [shade-lee] adjective
A guy or girl who looks a million times hotter when they’re wearing shades. Usage: He’s so shadely.
This phenomenon is most common during summer, when the sun is shining and you spy a potential hottie while sipping Bloodies at brunch. Your flirt-o-meter rises as you steal glances at his strong jawline, scruff [...]
Call me a spa snob. It’s a casualty of being a beauty editor. From investigating exotic spa resorts to going undercover at new day retreats, let’s just say it takes more than the smooth sounds of Enya and a plush robe to impress me. After years of “practice” evaluating facilities, customer service and treatments, I [...]
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 [...]
The BG is back. Traveling through Italy was spiritually cleansing but hardly physically. Good thing airlines only charge for overweight luggage because I definitely returned carrying some extra cargo on my tummy and thighs. While I was getting drunk on pizza and pasta, it seemed everyone I spoke to in the states was binging on [...]
The Beauty Girl is on assignment in Italy until June 8th. She’s working hard for you so stay tuned!
