Your hair is one of the first things that people see when they look at you. Even if you aren’t a “girly-girl,” no one wants damaged, dull looking hair that is fried or filled with split ends. A good hair care routine can keep your locks full, shiny, bouncy and gorgeous from roots to tips. But if you want

Yes, you read right: fruitarianism. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that this particular food diet consists of fruit, but what are the guidelines and how does one maintain a nutritional benefit from eating only fruit? If you’ve always been a lover of melons, apples, oranges and everything

Bronzer can make you look like a sun kissed goddess or it can make you look like a bronze statute gone wrong. This popular makeup product has become a must-have item for teens and women everywhere but unfortunately, not many are educated enough about how to use this simple product for enhancing

According to the American Psychological Association, 31% of women and 19% of men are comfort eaters. This means we like to eat when we’re down as well as when we’re feeling great – food is both a medicine and a celebration. To make matters worse, a recent study suggests that women are prone to opt

Have you ever noticed how some people look like they own the summer? You see them and know that they’ve done something (or a lot of something`s) right, but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is that makes them look like the sun was created to shine on them. Allow us to share five sexy secrets

The fight against acne may have just gone twenty-first century with a hand-held, battery-operated device that zaps pimples with a tip that warms to a pre-set temperature and sends heat beneath the surface of the skin to battle blemishes in twenty-four to forty-eight hours. The tip is designed

The color for hot summer lips is definitely coral. This color has long been touted as the only color that looks great on any skin tone, with any eye color and any hair color. It’s the color to choose when you’ve been up too late and have dark circles, partied too hard and have sallow, yellowy skin

Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT) is a treatment that was created in the 1990s and used by sports medicine doctors, podiatrists and physical therapists to treat athletes to relax muscles, minimize stiff joints and increase blood flow to these areas. AWT was adopted by European technology and consists

Not all of us have the same metabolism we did as children. As you get older, your body will react differently and as things in life change with the passing years, so will your diet. You don’t have to be a nutritionist to know how to eat healthier. Instead of feeling like you have to give up on your

While there are only so many ways we can do our hair – straight, curly, up or down, there are loads of ways to take each of those and make a fashionista hairdo that will become the rage for the season. Celeb stylists have done just that and then threw in a few of their own tricks that make each style

Go to the shelves that are stocked with at-home spa treatments and you’ll find some variation of every fruit on the planet from fruited bath salts to fruit juice bubble bath, to fruit pectin scrubs, it’s all there. Fruits are one of nature’s best beauty products. They are rich in vitamins

Many guys have spent a lifetime in the sun, at the beach and playing outdoor sports without paying attention to what was happening to their skin. If that’s you, there are solutions to your skin and hair care woes. If you’re just beginning your outdoor exposure, take some cues from the guys who’ve

Every summer, countless studies and surveys show that lots of us feel that a great tan makes us look better and covers up certain flaws not the least of which is weight gain. It’s no wonder then that so many of us are suffering from sun damage. And many of us are and don’t even know it because sun damage

What’s on your lips right now? Gloss? Balm? Lipstick? Odds are in the last hour or so, you’ve applied some kind of lip product. Unless of course you’re reading this late at night in your PJ’s while watching Conan. Of course, even then you’ve probably applied an overnight lip balm in the not-so

You spend a lot of time thinking about your skin and you want to know how to better take care of it. So you read labels, you search out products with high SPF factors, you subscribe to beauty magazines and spend time online. You may even spend time talking to your dermatologist, but you may still

Your skin isn’t the only thing you should be taking care of this summer. Sure, protecting your skin from UV rays and premature signs of aging are important, but so is making sure your hair is in tip top shape. From split ends to breakage and maintenance issues, the last thing you’ll want is icky hair.

It used to be that if you wore any makeup to the pool or the beach you were looked at as someone who was there just to be seen. It was also impossible for you to enjoy yourself because your makeup was sweating off your face or running down your cheeks as soon as you hit the water. Times have changed

Believe it or not, your shower can either boost your sun-drenched skin to help maintain your gorgeous tan or it can strip away all that’s healthy about your skin and cause flaking and drying that will not only wreck your tan, but prevent you from getting a better tan the next time you’re out soaking

Collagen fillers were one of the first injectable fillers to be used in anti-aging procedures. This procedure is still highly sought out by many people so if you’ve been considering this alternative and what it involves, read on for the details. Knowing more about how the process works will help

To beat the heat this summer you’ll need a helping of desserts that are frozen. However, for dieters, the temptation for scoops of ice cream and popsicle after popsicle can be too great. Luckily, there are now frozen desserts that are both good for the taste buds and your health. Low in fat, these

With summer here, women everywhere are already geared up but what about the guys? You don’t have to be a fashion or beauty expert to know what must have items just about every man should have. Most of the items are simply common sense but as well all know, sometimes common sense just isn’t common

The bad news about our skin: collagen loss is inevitable and happens to both men and women after the age of 25 – next to sun damage, this is one of the second cause of fine lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness and elasticity. The good news is that scientists and cosmetic companies are creating new

While nothing can completely reverse or eliminate sun damage to your skin and hair, there are products that can help care for both after you’ve enjoyed a day of soaking in the sun. The key to optimal after-sun care is to know what is depleted from your body and hair and how to replace it. Your skin

The Summer of Love is back as, once more, everything old is reborn to become new again. This time, the free spirit of the 60’s seen on runways and at hot spots all over the world is showing up not only in fashion, but on the hippie-chic faces of trendy summer models, vacationers and everyday girls

For many people, summertime is about going out and getting sun. Many pale individuals want to shed their winter skin and trade it in for a bronze body. However, if you have a tattoo, the combination between your ink and the sun may not be a good one. Additionally, those hoping to get a new tattoo

Angular cheilitis is just one of the many skin problems that can affect adults and young children. While it’s never fun to have a skin issue, there are ways to treat most of them so not all is lost. It always helps to have knowledge about such skin problems since many of them have similar symptoms.

As with buying clothes, sunglasses aren’t all the same. Not only is having a pair or two of summer sunglasses a fashion accessory, it’s also vital in protecting your eyes from the sun’s rays. If it’s time for you to buy a new pair for the summer, you may want to make sure you’ve got all your bases covered.

Every month “normal” takes on a whole new meaning and your body gets a mind of its own. Regardless of how “normal” or not your periods are, here are a few things you should know (from how it affects your head to your sex drive) to help keep your mind at ease whether you find yourself dreading the arrival

Guys and girls both need to have that one person who is always there and doesn’t need a study guide to understand them, but even he or she can’t be all things at all times. Take a look at this list of five friends every person needs to survive and then get together with yours and enjoy perfect company.

When it comes to good nutrition, not everybody can manage to stick to a good routine that will benefit them from the inside as well as the outside. If you’re searching for a different way to educate yourself about positive nutritional practices, you may be interested in the concept of holistic