Let's kick off this budget beauty bonanza by admitting the obvious, shall we? Going to the salon for a haircut, color, blow out, manicure, pedicure, eyebrow shaping, waxing, etc. is expensive. Now let's crunch some beauty numbers. To find out just how much money you can save from prolonging the results of your many manicures and hours spent in the hairdresser's chair, we did some math -- albeit basic -- it's not our favorite subject. We added up the cost one reader spends on various treatments she gets in the Detroit, MI area (standard ones that are offered all over the country) over the course of one year, then we subtracted treatments she wouldn't need, if she knew how to make them last longer. Here are the facts about how much she could be saving on average. These numbers don't include tax or tip, but they'll give you a basic understanding of her savings if she knew these tricks:
It's no secret that there's room for improvement in our health care system and our approach to wellness. The worst is when you go to the doctor's office and get rushed out of there -- totally forgetting to ask all of the burning questions you meant to ask (that is, if you're fortunate enough to have heath insurance). We would like to help you out in the skin care department, so that next time you go see your dermatologist, you'll be savvier and know all the right things to ask. And if you've never seen a dermatologist, you should consider going to one to maximize the health and beauty of your skin. See the 11 questions you should ask your dermatologist now.
Think tattoos are sexy ... or sleazy? Well, to hear men's magazines and tabloid fodder (cough, Sandra Bullock) tell it, you'd think tattoos were part of a magical formula for an instant hook-up. About half of the women on "Maxim's" Hot 100 and "Playboy's" Top 25 Sexiest lists are inked (think Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry and Jessica Alba). Even Miley Cyrus and big-screen sweetheart Reese Witherspoon have reportedly boarded the tattoo train -- contributing to the trend's rise in popularity since the '70s. That said, there are still quite a few places in the U.S. where tattoos have yet to shed their stigma.
Who doesn't love summer makeup? From bare faces with dazzling pops of color to that just-back-from-vacation glow, summer beauty is a thing to behold. Long, sunny days, warm nights and exotic vacations bring lots of opportunities to experiment with, new summer makeup trends that run the gamut from dreamy to sizzling.
