We all know that the sun can wreak havoc on our skin, but the same goes for our hair–especially when it has been dyed or highlighted. Simona La Gatta, expert colorist at Pirri Hair Group in Greenwich, CT, has some common sense advice for keeping your hair healthy in the hottest time of year. Put…
Souvenirs are overrated. And they sure don’t last forever. Most of them end up smashed to smithereens in your suitcase by the time you get home. But the sweet, tender, endearing, inspiring people you meet in your travels can remain in your memory for the rest of your life. The advice from these people, who…
Two years ago I hit my all time high: 234 pounds. I decided enough was enough. I joined a gym; I cut out fried foods and drank water like it was my job. I did what we all do when we’re unhappy with our weight: I went on a diet. That was my first mistake….
Summertime means a whole game plan when it comes to wearing make-up. With the heat and humidity (at least here in New York!), our faces can get sweaty and worse yet, break out more easily. We require very different things from summer make-up than from the rest of the year, but it’s very expensive to…
Uniquely YOU! Each of us is beautiful in our own natural way. Whether it is a chin dimple, a radiant smile, a beauty mark, or the way we adorn our eyes and hair to enhance our best features, we all have that little magical something that draws the people we love towards us and makes us…
Dear Dr. B- A girl I know is dealing with several emotional issues. It is beyond self-esteem problems and is heading toward self-destructive behaviors like drug and alcohol abuse. I’d like to help her, but I’m feeling as though I need to back off and let her ask for professional help. To what extent do…
These one-piece body shorts are hitting the fashion scene with a fury. Gracing the runways first in 2006, the romper is making a comeback this summer as the new “must have” item for the trendy woman. Favorites include Kim Kardashian, who was recently spotted wearing a tan strapless romper, with a black and gold accent…
My boyfriend and I love to travel. I love planning trips, knowing that soon enough, we’ll be away from the stresses of everyday life. Once on vacation, we appreciate that escape from reality and relish in being in a bubble of bliss. Problem people and problem situations are seemingly left at home; we only focus…
Did you ever listen to that old Herman’s Hermits song Love Potion No. 9 and secretly wish you had a little bottle yourself? Yeah, me too. It would be so convenient to have some on hand for that cute guy who smiled at you in the subway or to finally woo your best friend, whom you’ve…
Okay, so you gained a few pounds during your winter slump, you lost your job, or maybe the love of your life dumped you. Whatever the matter may be…GET OVER IT! Ladies, it’s about time that we get up off our behinds and start living. Sulking over a few unwanted pounds will only bring us…