There are plenty of sunless tanners up for grabs in your local department stores, drugstores or specialty boutique shops but which one takes the crown? Which one has women screaming from the rooftops that they have found the absolute best…
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In the Elizabethan era, it was very popular to have as pale of skin as possible, because this set one apart from the working class, who were tanned from laboring outside. However, this changed dramatically in 1923 when Coco Chanel, a…
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Sunless tanners have improved a lot since they were first introduced in the 1950s, but they still must be applied correctly to give the best result. Without proper preparation and application, sunless tanners can streak, provide an uneven tan and…
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Oh boy, the pain. I can barely think about sunburn without cringing. But then again, I am a very fairskinned Australian. At times, not even sunscreen protects me enough! So, having had more than my share of sunburn, including some…
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The number one rule when it comes to tanning bed hygiene is to always sanitize the tanning bed before use. While most tanning salons require their employees to sanitize the beds after each use, it is not always a smart…
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Picking the Right sunscreen! As the years go on and the season’s change the winters keep getting colder and the summers keep getting warmer. Sunscreen shouldn’t be something to think about only in the summer; it should be thought about…
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With spring and summer rapidly approaching, thoughts will soon be turning more toward outdoor activities and warm afternoons spent in the sun. Although we’ve all heard the cautions and precautions many times before, now is a good time to review…
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Don’t you hate that stiff feeling after coming home from the beach or from a good bike ride around the neighborhood? Your arms and shoulders are stinging. Your nose is tingly. Your cheeks can’t compete with the color of a…
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One of the best lessons learned in life is how to feel beautiful. Feeling beautiful gives you a confidence that no one can take away. Everyone is outwardly beautiful, though they might not always know it. The key to realizing…
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We have all been warned time and again of the dangers of tanning salons, but women and men still flock to them on a daily basis. The fact is, the bronzed look is the trend these days. In the past,…
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Choosing between bar soap and body wash seems like a mundane choice, but there are a surprising number of variables to consider. In fact, you have already made this choice the last time you purchased one or the other, somehow…
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Everyone loves wearing stunningly beautiful nails, right? Right! Well, since that seems to be the case, than I’m happily going to share with you just how I create a lovely set of no lift, Pink & White Acrylic Nail Enhancements…
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Some of the best treatments for cellulite will involve very little expenditure and very little time. While there does not seem to be total agreement on the causes of cellulite, there are some ways to address the syndrome that many…
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What could be better than a nice, warm, massaging foot soak after a long and exhausting day on your feet? A HoMedics Jet Spa Footbath, that’s what! No, this is not a commercial, but… I, personally, own my own HoMedics…
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Making your own scrubs is easy and best of all cheap. The basic make up of a good scrub is brown sugar, coarse sea salt, fine sea salt and good quality extra virgin olive oil. The different grain sizes aids…
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Menopause is simply another stage of life. The body does not make as much collagen as it used to. The elasticity of the skin changes. The hormones in the body change and as a result the skin is often drier….
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Body wash is offered in an array of fragrances and moisturizers, tailored to fit every skin care need. The biggest advantage to the new body washes is the hygienic appeal of no other body or skin coming in contact with…
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Well the first and foremost method for controlling heel cracks is to always keep a good foot file on hand for sanding down dry scaly skin. I keep one in the bathroom and use it over the toilet. My favorite…
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With the addition of two little newborns into our house, one of the first things my wife and I had to buy was hand sanitizer. I’d never really thought much about different brands of sanitizers, so when I saw CareOne…
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Sweating is a natural part of the human body and is necessary for the body to maintain a normal temperature. Bacteria harbors naturally on the skin, and only becomes a problem whenever there is an overgrowth. The sweat, the shoes,…
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Longevity is becoming the norm with better standards of health care and disease prevention the world over, but an individual’s mental attitude is just as important as physical well being if life is still to be enjoyable and hopefully productive…
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A nurse is a profession that is about tending to the needs of patients. Many nurses will suffer from sore feet but to relieve their discomfort they will have to act uncharacteristically and take care of themselves for a change. Sore feet…
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As an act of courtesy and etiquette, most people remove their shoes when entering somebody else’s house. Whether the residence they’re visiting has carpeting, hardwood floors, or tiling, nobody wants to stain or even ruin the material with dirty footwear….
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Paraffin wax treatments are an increasingly popular way of moisturizing and softening skin on the hands and feet. Paraffin wax treatments are often undertaken as part of a manicure or pedicure and many beauty salons now offer this treatment. This…
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Taking a hot shower after work or running errands is how many people unwind at the end of the day. While a hot shower can relax muscles and ease stress, it can be very harmful to your skin. There are…
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Beauty and skin care products have invaded the market in an unprecedented manner over the last few decades and many of these products have not undergone checks for being safe for the public. In a recent article published by the…
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If you have always wanted to grow healthy long nails, here’s your chance to learn how. 1) What’s good for the hair is good for the nails When you remember this tip, your nails will thank you for it. Your…
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Winter weather brings newly fallen, fresh snow to behold in it’s crisp, delightful beauty. Winter also brings dry hair and dry, cracked skin that can feel very rough, becoming painful to the touch. Feet suffer as much as the rest…
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We all have different skin types but we all have two things in common: 1. We all put far too many chemicals in, and on, our body. 2. UV rays damage and age our skin on a daily basis The…
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Isotretinoin is a drug that has been formulated with the specific purpose of treating severe cases of acne. Before Isotretinoin came onto the scene severe acne was usually treated with oral antibiotics but this method was limited in that it…
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