Skin and Body

I’ve been a fan of Yves Rocher for many years now and although I don’t order every month when I am sent an up-to-date mailing leaflet (they don’t do brochures like Avon – just several leaflets), I do buy from…
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Taking a walk on a sandy beach is an easy way to get a jump on a pedicure. Unfortunately, the chance to get to a beach isn’t always available. Keeping daily maintenance on your feet is still quite easy. Spread…
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Filing and shaping your nails might seem like a simple task, but if you want to grow long, healthy nails then there are several things you need to be mindful of. Consider the following do’s and don’ts when it comes…
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Ever since Orly introduced the first home French manicure kit, in 1978, women have been trying to create the perfect French manicure on themselves. Although difficult to master, a French manicure is well worth the effort because it makes nails…
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Fingernail or toenail fungus infections aren’t the worst medical malady that can happen to you, but they are bothersome and can be painful. In addition they can be embarrassing as well as they are rather unsightly. Fungal infections are growths…
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When it comes to fitting  your beauty regimes into a busy lifestyle, often the first to fall victim to a hectic schedule is the pedicure.  Your feet, after all, can hide out most of the time in shoes and boots….
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Peering through the one-way mirror, I had hoped this group of guys would be different. Just maybe, after so many years of consumer research groups, today’s set of six men would actually open up and discuss their innermost thoughts about…
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Sun exposure, cold weather and long days in punishing footwear can really take their toll on your feet. This is because the feet have very few oil glands, making them extremely prone to dryness. However, with a few simple treatments…
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As a teenage girl, I was arrogantly confident in my appearance. My skin was always tan, my hair was meticulously in place, and my upper lip was hair free. Those were great times, and I thought they would last forever….
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Staining of nails dates all the way back to ancient China and Japan. The ancient Egyptians also stained nails with henna. However modern nail polish was a by-product of the enamels invented to paint and protect cars in the 1920’s….
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TRAVEL BEAUTIFULLY Tired of not knowing how to pack a cosmetic kit whenever you need to jet set? Every women knows glowing skin, shiny locks and essential make-up are a MUST for holiday seasons were looking immaculate comes at the…
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If attaining the perfect shave was easy, barbershops would have gone the way of horse-drawn buggies and rotary telephones. The fact that barbers spend several months learning the fine art of shaving is proof that it takes more than just…
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There is nothing more relaxing than going to the spa and getting a pedicure. Your feet are constantly abused during the day by walking around on them. Here is a guide to what you can expect out of a pedicure:…
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Ingrown hair is something of a nuisance that everyone usually encounters at some point in their lives. The causes of hair becoming ingrown can be varied; although the effect is often the same, that the area becomes irritated and that…
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An increasing number of men these days are starting to shave their legs on a regular basis for a variety of different reasons. There are many people however who have questioned whether men should be shaving their legs, and who…
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Every time I saw a commercial for the Ped Egg, I would think, now that is a product that I would like to try. I would not buy it through mail order since the shipping and handling was almost as…
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Labret piercings are quite common among teenagers, because of their cool look. However, labret piercing aftercare is a little bit more complex, since these piercings are both oral and facial piercings. Certain problems may appear in time, and proper care…
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When my husband and I decided to open a coffeehouse-cafe, we soon learned the importance of personal hygiene, with regard to food preparation. We were also required to read a food safety handbook, and to be tested on proper hygiene,…
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Through the different stages of life, a woman can experience facial hair growth, which is embarrassing to live with. There are various methods available for women to tackle this personal problem and this article is written to advise on methods…
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A man will never truly feel like a man until he has tried to grow a beard. Beards aren’t for everyone; in fact, there are very few men who can pull off a beard and still manage to look stylish….
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William Shakespeare described the seven ages of man in the sixteenth century. The seventh age is “sans eyes, sans teeth, sans everything.” Clearly dementia is nothing new, but for each person witnessing it, the pain is new. You desperately try…
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The loofah is a fibrous gourd related to the cucumber; it is the only plant source of a sponge and has the perfect texture for gentle skin exfoliation. Loofah and other sponges will deteriorate and become a breeding ground for…
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Having hair on your face is embarrassing to a woman, and although there are many different products which effectively deal with this, it really depends upon the density and coloring of the hair which is the most effective for your…
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Thanks to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), any company can place the word “natural” on products, and consumers are often duped into believing that many products really are natural, even though they may be anything but. Our skin is permeable and…
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Gillette Fusion Razor Having required to shave ever since I started shaving since I was nineteen years old, I required buying razor blades as well as electric razors. I became fond of the old fashioned bic razor blades as well…
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Like many people in the UK, I recently received a sample of a new line of Radox shower creams, or shower smoothies as they are called, presumably because of the similarity to a real fruit smoothie. Mine is the Soul…
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Pogonology, the study of beards has traced many styles and fashion changes in beards. Every civilization has had influences on fashions and the way men trimmed their facial hair. Those with facial hair were associated with certain qualities like a…
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Old Spice is a fairly popular name when it comes to hygiene products, and is a company that has recently branched out into many different hygiene products. The products are now manufactured by Proctor and Gamble, who acquired the company…
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Mitchum is a brand of anti-perspirant and deodorant which has been around since the 1970’s and is made by Revlon. Mitchum Anti-perspirants and deodorants have ranges for both Men and Women in the form of aerosols, roll-ons and gel sticks….
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Body hair removal can be catchy for women as no single method can be perfect for the whole body. There is a variety of hair removal options including shaving, waxing, depilatory creams and lotions, tweezing, epilators electrolysis and laser hair…
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