http://beauty.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-16T13:27:55Z Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:55 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/22/my-amazing-lip-scrub-recipe-you-can-make-at-home.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/-/c/1/brown-sugar-lips.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="35" width="211" height="230" align="left" /></p> <p>If you have scaly lips, you can get rid of them very quickly and deliciously with a bit of brown sugar and honey placed in your palm. Scrub the mixture in a circular motion into your lips using the pad of your finger and voila! You've got soft lips.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/22/my-amazing-lip-scrub-recipe-you-can-make-at-home.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/22/my-amazing-lip-scrub-recipe-you-can-make-at-home.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 13:49:12 +0000 2013-05-22T13:49:12Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/16/budget-spa-vacations-how-to-do-it-yourself.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/N/g/1/spa-vacation-budget.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="35" width="200" height="300" align="left" /></p> <p>I have traveled all over the world visiting decadent spas and my trips have been utterly amazing and relaxing. But not everyone can afford to spend $500 (&#038; up!) a night for a resort and daily spa offerings.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/16/budget-spa-vacations-how-to-do-it-yourself.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/16/budget-spa-vacations-how-to-do-it-yourself.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:55 +0000 2013-05-16T13:27:55Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/14/whats-hot-now-the-modern-shag-haircut.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/G/g/1/short-chin-length-shag-hairstyle.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="35" width="229" height="334" align="left" /></p> <p>I've never been a huge fan of the traditional shag haircut, which reminds me of 80s hair bands and mullets. Hair that has too many layers with long, scraggly ends seems dated to me.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/14/whats-hot-now-the-modern-shag-haircut.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/14/whats-hot-now-the-modern-shag-haircut.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 13:18:52 +0000 2013-05-14T13:18:52Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/12/how-to-get-lipstick-to-last-longer.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/b/U/1/114212487.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="35" width="237" height="300" align="left" /></p> <p>Lipstick is popular this spring and I'm partial to hot pinks as seen here on Gwen Stefani.</p> <p>One problem with lipsticks is the lack of staying power. To keep yours from melting away within the hour, follow these tips:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/12/how-to-get-lipstick-to-last-longer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/12/how-to-get-lipstick-to-last-longer.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000 2013-05-12T12:00:28Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/10/what-frames-best-flatter-your-face.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/a/U/1/glasses-blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="35" width="271" height="425" align="right" /></p> <p>Oh how I love dark frames on women and men (my fiance has a pair that are "very Clark Kent" as he puts it). I've pulled together several eyeglass frame galleries and many of them feature the dark frames that are oh so popular right now. Find out which frames work best with your face shape. Here are some tips:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/10/what-frames-best-flatter-your-face.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/10/what-frames-best-flatter-your-face.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:29 +0000 2013-05-10T12:00:29Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/08/5-common-sunscreen-mistakes-people-make-2.htm <p>I carry sunscreen around with me in my purse ever since I met with renowned dermatologist Patricia Wexler and she informed me that I needed at least 50 SPF sunscreen on my face, I needed to slather it on thickly and I needed to reapply every couple hours.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/08/5-common-sunscreen-mistakes-people-make-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/08/5-common-sunscreen-mistakes-people-make-2.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 12:04:16 +0000 2013-05-08T12:04:16Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/06/summers-almost-here-how-to-properly-apply-bronzer.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/g/U/1/83822856.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="25" width="344" height="350" align="left" /></p> <p>Since we are all wearing at least <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/od/sunscree1/tp/sunscreenstop.htm">40 SPF sunscreen</a> daily on our faces (aren't we?), we may not be getting the tans that make summer so much fun. But don't worry, you can always fake it with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/od/powder/a/bronzer.htm">bronzer</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/06/summers-almost-here-how-to-properly-apply-bronzer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/06/summers-almost-here-how-to-properly-apply-bronzer.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 12:22:31 +0000 2013-05-06T12:22:31Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/04/flat-hair-how-to-give-your-thin-fine-hair-more-body.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/l/U/1/82135294.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="25" width="350" height="233" align="right" /></p> <p>Ah, the annoyances of thin, fine hair. It falls flat. It won't take curl. It doesn't look good long. It tends to look stringy. It gets oily fast. (I can go on and on).</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/04/flat-hair-how-to-give-your-thin-fine-hair-more-body.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/04/flat-hair-how-to-give-your-thin-fine-hair-more-body.htm Sat, 04 May 2013 12:27:50 +0000 2013-05-04T12:27:50Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/02/so-youre-in-your-70s-what-hairstyles-work-best-for-you.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/beauty/1/0/6/g/1/jane-fonda-hairstyles.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="325" height="248" align="left" /></p> <p>Throw out the old-fashioned beauty rules when it comes to your hairstyle at age 70 and beyond. Just because your mother had helmet hair at this age does not mean you have to. These days, the "beauty rules" are different. You can wear your hair to your shoulders if you want (many of the women in this gallery -- all over age 70 -- do) and you can dye it any color you choose.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/02/so-youre-in-your-70s-what-hairstyles-work-best-for-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/05/02/so-youre-in-your-70s-what-hairstyles-work-best-for-you.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 14:46:33 +0000 2013-05-02T14:46:33Z http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/04/26/mothers-day-gift-idea-make-a-homemade-body-scrub.htm <p>My friend makes her own body scrubs and packages them to give away as gifts during the holidays. Her scrubs are so amazing that she considered starting a business and selling them until her new job of trying to start a family got in the way. Turns out making your own scrubs is super easy and would make the perfect Mother's Day gift.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/04/26/mothers-day-gift-idea-make-a-homemade-body-scrub.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beauty.about.com/b/2013/04/26/mothers-day-gift-idea-make-a-homemade-body-scrub.htm Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:10 +0000 2013-04-26T12:00:10Z