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Common Fingernail Problems Explained

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:32:41 +0000

Nail technician, Hillary Fry is back with us to talk more in depth about our fingernails. You might remember Hillary from the interview ...

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New Review - REM: Spring Sprong Hair Remover

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:42:02 +0000

Our latest review is REM's Spring Sprong hair removal tool. It looks a bit scary, doesn't it? And maybe a little too good to be true? There are many ways to deal with facial hair and chances are good many of you think wax, threading or tweezing, not something that looks like this. But this spring works!

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The Body Shop - Today Only: Free Full-Size Body Butter

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:33:17 +0000

Happy Valentine's Day! I think today should be a day to show love to ourselves, not rely on others to give it to us. Married, dating, single - this day ...

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5 Valentine's Day Gifts for Her

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:27 +0000

Valentine's Day is only 5 days away! Have you thought about what you're going to get your sweetie? Chocolate and flowers are fine, but they really don't require much thought. ...

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7 Tips for Healthy Living

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:42:47 +0000

What is your definition of healthy living? Is it eating right? Exercising? Making sure you're putting effort in your life to be more eco-friendly?

Obviously there are many definitions of healthy living and what is healthy to one might not necessarily fall in line with someone else's idea of healthy, but I think you will find some great tips in our latest article, 7 Tips for Healthy Living.

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10 Tips to Using Essential Oils Safely

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:32:56 +0000

One of About.com - Skin Care's most popular categories is our DIY skin care section of recipes and tips. I love making my own products and have quite the collection of butters, oils and fragrances in my office. If you are a DIY-er, you might wonder about the differences in fragrance oils verses essential oils. It seems like many people start with fragrance oils because they are intimidated by essential oils.

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Dry, Split Lips in the Morning?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:45:58 +0000

This is the time of year when many of us wake up with dry, tight lips that with one smile will split. Ouch!

And your kids (and husband!) aren't immune to this, either. The best way to ensure that you can give your spouse a wakeup smile without splitting your lips is to apply a thick moisturizer before bed. My household uses simple Vaseline, because love it or not, it works. If you aren't a fan of Vaseline, maybe Waxeline is for you?

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Skin Care Tips for Teens

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:46:21 +0000

If you're in your teens, you are just at the right time to start taking care of your face properly. This will help avoid skin care problems caused by improper habits. It doesn't take a lot of time, and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money.

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Shellac Nails - FAQ and Review

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:50:58 +0000

One of the most popular articles on About.com: Skin Care is our Shellac Nails FAQ. We talked with nail technician, Hillary Fry, once Shellac first hit the salons. She shared with us everything you could possibly want to know about Shellac nails.

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Latest Review: Montagne Jeunesse: Peel Off Passion Face Mask

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:47:19 +0000

It's hard to take a product with a picture like this one seriously, but I was in the mood for a cheap beauty fix. I was at Walgreens and saw an array of these one time use face masks from Montagne Jeunesse. I picked this one, the Peel Off Passion Face Mask and the Chocolate Mud Face Mask. They were $1.99 each or 2 for $3.00.

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