Dear Dr. B., You know, since everyone is talking about the Royal Wedding and the gorgeous, elegant Kate Middleton (technically now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge), I was wondering if you had about 7-10 tips to help women respect themselves—to treat themselves like the princess they are every day. What are some things you do to…
Dear Dr. B, Even as a self-help guru who loves to empower women, I’m only human. And lately, I’ve been struggling lately with some self-esteem issues. I have a hard time taking criticism, even if it’s constructive criticism. Do you have any tips on how to accept criticism / negative comments without internalizing or taking…
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There are few beauty products or techniques that can subtly transform the appearance of a woman’s face…like well-groomed, properly maintained eyebrows. When your brows look beautiful, your friends might ask if you are wearing a new lipstick or changed your hairstyle; they may not be able to put a finger on it – but they…
Despite my being no beautician, I have undertaken the responsibility of writing a beauty column for Holly Pinafore! Indeed, my credentials on the matter are few and far in-between. One could say that beauty know-how doesn’t run in my blood. My mother is famous for having only worn make up at her wedding and the…
I’m the type of girl who likes to laugh. A lot. Possibly even excessively so, but anything from a funny movie to a good text message will generally put me into sidesplitting, laugh-out-loud giggles. When looking for a good comedy, what makes one a classic? What makes it possible for a movie to be watched over and over…
(Note: We all know that Samantha has a potty mouth. Sometimes, it’s rightfully so. But if you can’t handle the F-word, don’t watch the video below. :-p) There aren’t too many events as jarring as getting dumped. We’ve all been there. And we’re here for you – women and men – since it is more inevitable than…
So, your boyfriend dumped you. Does that mean you should be sitting alone on your couch eating the entire tub of chocolate ice cream? NO! It means you invite your friends to your place and have a damn dinner party. And save the ice cream for dessert (everyone gets a spoon). Dry your eyes and…
A dark bar is perhaps not the most appropriate place to discuss comedy. But if anyone knows about the benefit of being inappropriate, it’s Leah Bonnema. Tucked into a corner of the Bourgeois Pig down in the East Village, Leah nips at an espresso the way some women nip into chocolate. She’s a New York…
This time of year is all about deadlines. Whether it’s for your job or finals at school – the stress keeps coming! In order to keep you from going insane through these hard times, we have a few at home remedies to keep yourself laughing. 1. Visit a water park. For some reason, you can’t…