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Is your skin screaming out for some love? Why not answer its call with an invigorating exfoliating experience? Exfoliation is the skin's natural process of shedding dead cells. A new layer of cells is formed at the bottom of the epidermis (that's fancy speak for skin), and it pushes the old skin cells to the surface where they eventually dislodge and flake away. By adding exfoliation to your Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ozy Frantz explains the difference between fear and hatred of women, and the more common fear and hatred of anything feminine. When I was a freshman in high school, I and my friends were Cool Chicks. We weren't like those other girls, the ones who were passive and weak and giggled and watched romantic Read more
We're excited to continue our partnership with YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan! Every other week, we'll be bringing you the best from her website, MichellePhan.com. This week, Michelle reveals why your nail file's not as clean as you think: Hi everyone, The condition of your nail file is probably something you don’t think of too often…but it should be. According to cosmetics Read more
I'm not complaining. I love Summer weather. The sunshine, warm breezes, birds chirping, and flowers blooming inspire me to head outside for my runs, plus I'm so loving just slipping on shorts and a tank top instead of tons of layers. There are just a couple things that I hate about Summer runs, so if these are bothering you too, here are some ways to deal with them. Bugs flying in my eyes: Why Read more
Lots of people watch Dancing With the Stars, but few actually get to dance like them. Recently, more than 1,500 women applied for the chance to appear in a commercial for Dove VisibleCare body wash, and winner Kristi Herman of Jersey City will dance her way onto television screens during the May 23 episode of DWTS. As part of the prize, instructor Damian Whitewood and actress Jennie Garth teamed Read more
When it comes to beauty and personal care products, most of the time it seems like women get all the good stuff. Anecdotal evidence is rife with tales of male friends, little brothers, and boyfriends sneaking our fancy eye creams and quietly delighting in our high-quality shampoos. But men's grooming has some pretty great stuff, too, and there's no reason you shouldn't be making off like a bandit Read more
While most of us use our coat racks to hang purses, scarves, and coats, I love to see a very basic home element used in a more creative way. It's the perfect place to hang long, dangling necklaces, as this one is used here. But it's also great for other rooms and uses as well. Try drying homegrown herbs from your garden on it in the kitchen. Or affix one on a wall above a claw-foot tub to use Read more
Courteney Cox wrapped things up at an LA hair salon yesterday and followed her daughter, Coco, out to their car. Coco was either ready for or fresh from the pool, looking ready for a dip in her swimsuit and tank top! The Summer has given Courteney lots of time to hang out with family during her Cougar Town hiatus. She and her estranged husband, David Arquette, have been separated for nine months Read more
With all the swimming, beaching, and short-shorts wearing that you're doing this season, what better time to indulge in a little full-body bliss? As important as it is to exfoliate your face during warm weather, you shouldn't forget about the rest of your skin; creating a smooth canvas for shaving, moisturizing, and applying bronzer is key — and it'll only make your skin look that much more Read more
Sometimes, even when we do our best to destroy germs in our home, they know the right places to hide and fester. Damp environments like bathrooms and kitchens are the perfect places for bacteria to thrive. In order to keep our homes healthy and happy, there are a few common items that should be replaced regularly. Check out the list below to see if it's time for any of your items to get Read more
