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When to Toss Your Makeup

Posted on April 4, 2011

Makeup, like food, has expiration dates. Bacteria can build up and can lead, in the worst case, to rashes and infections. The good news is that most products have expiration dates stamped on them. From Wear This, Toss That! Hundreds of Fashion and Beauty Swaps That Save Your Looks, Save Your Budget & Save You Time, by Amy E. Goodman.

Antiaging Products Demystified: 4 Rules to Remember Before You Start Shopping

Posted on January 4, 2011

There are thousands of antiaging products filling our heads with promises, from pricey prestige brands to drugstore options that are more reasonably priced. How can you choose between them, and which ingredients actually might work? Dr. Ellen Marmur, author of Simple Skin Beauty, demystifies the cosmeceutical mystery with these four rules.

5 Beauty Products You Love but Don’t Need

Posted on September 28, 2010

Despite all the advertisements to the contrary, skin truly needs the barest minimum. You may love your eye creams, toners, face masks, and other beauty products, says Dr. Ellen Marmur, author of Simple Skin Beauty, but they’re unnecessary luxuries.

Home Beauty Remedies That Really Work

Posted on August 26, 2010

Thirteen favorite do-it-yourself beauty treatments that are both easy and inexpensive, from actress and Dancing with the Stars alumna Lisa Rinna, author of Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever

Hair Care Products: Which Ones Do You Really Need?

Posted on July 27, 2010

Store shelves are lined with a dizzying array of shampoos, conditioners and styling products. Hair replacement surgeon Susan Craig Scott, author of The Hair Bible, tells you how to pick — and even make — the best ones for your type.

7 Easy, Natural Eye Treatments You Can Make at Home

Posted on July 6, 2010

You don’t need to spend a fortune on eye creams. You can make these masks and treatments using ingredients found right in your kitchen. From Return to Beauty by Narine Nikogosian

Top Tips for Avoiding Razor Burn

Posted on June 22, 2010

Almost every woman experiences razor burn at some point, says Dr. Amy Wechsler, author of The Mind-Beauty Connection. Here’s how to avoid it.

How to Remove Stains Using Common Household Products

Posted on June 22, 2010

You can remove all kinds of stains with the everyday items you probably already have in your cupboard. Linda Cobb, “The Queen of Clean” and author of The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal, tells you how.

Antiaging Products: What Really Works

Posted on June 4, 2010

American women drop nearly $2 billion on antiaging creams and potions. Are they worth it? Dr. Amy Wechsler, author of The Mind-Beauty Connection, has the answer.

Essential Green Cleaning Products: How to Clean Your Home Naturally

Posted on April 20, 2010

We waste a great deal of money and precious storage space on specialty cleaning solutions when we actually only need a handful of versatile nontoxic products to clean an entire home. From Green This! by Deirdre Imus