Great legs are a beauty asset, but they quickly lose sex appeal when they are stubbly. Since we are quickly moving in to “leg season” here in the U.S., you might like some tips for getting the closest shave. First, soak in the tub or stand in the shower for a few minutes to allow your hair to soften. Not too long though, or your skin will swell up and make your shave not as close as you think it is. Exfoliate your legs first with soap or a scrub and using an exfoliating glove …read more

Maybelline’s newest, Define-A-Lash, hits stores this week with all the miraculous claims a mascara can have. I see companies intensely battling over your lashes – and are even competing against themselves as they release newer and better mascaras each season. They have improved the formulas the brushes, the packaging, the delivery – and have added fibers, primers and even topcoats! They make your lashes longer, thicker, more curly, more flexible – and less smudgy and flaky. It’s Mascara Madness! We should never have to be seen without incredible lashes again. …read more

There are a huge number of personal care products that claim to be natural, but are they? Currently, these products are not regulated in the U.S or the E.U. – they may contain less than 10% natural ingredients and almost none are 100% natural. How do you know what you are getting and if it is worth the extra money you are paying – you do know you ARE paying extra money, right? You read the ingredient label. Since “natural” is such a hot selling term, you need to know what you are getting. …read more

What’s so great about Dead Sea Minerals anyway? The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the planet, and is the deepest saltwater lake in the world. Along with the high sodium content, there is a large concentration of other minerals present. I am not a scientist, so I can’t reliably tell you why they make a difference, I can only tell you that they do. My experience, and that of many other people, is that they have a wonderful healing factor – and klutzy ol’ me always has something that needs healing. …read more

I have been thinking so much lately about nutrition and health with my New Year campaign to get healthier and with the recent death of yet another runway model. Starvation, bulimia, drug use – it is all dangerous and it does nothing to enhance your beauty, believe me. The protruding bones, the dark circles and the lack of luster in your eyes, the dry skin, the depression – all signs of malnutrition that you can’t hide with any amount of makeup. No matter what your size, you can learn to appreciate the beautiful skin, hair …read more

Well, it looks like big bold eyebrows are here to stay for awhile if we listen to the designers at the Fall ‘07 runway shows going on this week. I am allowing mine to grow in a little, but it is hard for me, as it is not my favorite look. The bright side is that eyebrow grooming doesn’t take nearly as much time now as it used to. If you are like me, and a blonde with very light eyebrows, you might consider asking your hairdresser to arrange to have your eyebrows colored – this is …read more

To battle the dry lips of winter, there is no better solution than good old fashioned (and inexpensive!) petroleum jelly. In fact, petroleum jelly is good for just about every dry body part you have! A tip from a friend is to scrub petroleum jelly into your dry and flaky lips with an old toothbrush several times a day, and your lips will be back in kissable shape before you know it. Put a good coat on at night before bed as well, and you will wake up with wonderfully soft lips in the morning. If …read more

This is the time of year my skin looks its best. No heat opening my pores wide to accept the day’s dirt, no hot sun drying me up like a raisin. The cold weather closes my large pores tight and my pale skin is the norm of the winter. This is the time of year I can relax a little in my skin care; put away the self tanners and the scrubs, masks and peels and leave only the basics. I think, looking back, probably my favorite products have been discovered in the winter, just to …read more

Happy New Year! Can you believe it is 2007? The rest of the world has been making resolutions, and I have been doing what I do best – putting off making them – but it’s time. Aside from the boring resolution which is perpetually on my list (keep a cleaner house – *snooze*), I have several resolutions that involve my health and beauty. I resolve to take my vitamins every day, to take at least a short walk every day, and to wash my face every single night before bed. No being lazy and skipping …read more

Hopefully you have your shopping done and are busy with not much more than eating your way through the holiday treats made by you and your loved ones. A good thing to do over the next week is to make room for Santa by digging through your beauty drawers and cabinets and using up the last of your favorite things – you know, the stuff that you love so much and hate to use the last of because it will then be gone. Surely I am not the only one who does that. While you’re cleaning out, …read more