By Serena Makofsky
Stretch marks are the bane of many a woman's appearance. They may be deep red scars or light silvery bands, distributed across the stomach, thighs, buttocks, arms or anywhere else where fat collects. While there are many expensive treatments for stretch marks, ranging from laser therapy to chemical peels, there are also some free and low-cost home remedies that you can use to treat stretch...
By Jenny Rae Armstrong
Ceramic flat irons are much more efficient than their clunky metal predecessors. They can straighten the frizziest tresses, shape waves and ringlets in record time, and their ceramic plates lock a devastating shine into even the most lackluster locks. But for people new to the wonders of these sorts of flat irons, that wide expanse of ceramic can be intimidating. You invested a lot in your...
By Suzanne Alicie
Once you have decided what color you want your hair to be and purchased your product, the first thing you need to do is read the instructions. Perform a strand test 24 hours beforehand to ensure that it will work and not damage your hair too badly.
When the time comes to color your hair, gather all of your tools, so that you aren't running around in a panic looking for something while your...
By Genae-Valecia Hinesman
Mineral bath salts are used to soothe, relax and detoxify the body and skin while bathing. The salts that are best designed for this purpose are the salts from the Dead Sea, which are richer in vital minerals than other types. Adding baking soda softens the skin and prevents excessive drying from the presence of the salt. An easy way to remember this method of making mineral bath salts is...
By Angela
In a world where everyone has become conscious about "going green" and living a healthier lifestyle, people have also become aware of the harmful long-term effects that certain product ingredients have on the body as well as the environment.
Soaps and lotions tend to be packed with unpronounceable chemicals, dyes and preservatives that ultimately seep into the pores of the skin,...
By Zac Wassink
Hair that is too thick can be difficult to style and uncomfortable during the warm summer months. One way to remedy this problem is to thin hair using specific hair thinning scissors. Just as with a normal hair cut, removing the thickness from a person's hair can give that person a brand-new hairstyle. It's important to know the correct technique when using hair thinning scissors....
By Jaceson Maughan
You can have absolutely gorgeous hands, but if your nails are unsightly, that's all anyone will see. Well-manicured nails can give your hands a pretty, clean and professional look. Rather than spend lots of money at a manicurist, apply your own nail polish at home. When you follow the same steps that professionals use for applying nail polish, from cleaning and shaping fingernails, to...