Reader J would like a post on the best undereye routine for busy women… I would love to see a post about your (and your readers’) “undereye routine.” After working some long hours, I am more and more frequently starting to notice that I look pretty haggard under the eyes with puffiness and/or dark circles. … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: What’s Your Undereye Routine?
Beauty Wednesday: Lotus Shield Frizz Control Anti-Frizz Treatment
I was lucky enough to receive a bottle of “Lotus Shield Frizz Control Anti-Frizz Treatment” as part of a gift bag at a Fashion 2.0 meeting a while ago, and was eager to try it given my new life mission: perfecting my at-home blowout. And while my blowout is still a work in progress, this … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Lotus Shield Frizz Control Anti-Frizz Treatment
When Disaster Strikes: Acne and the Job
I thought this might be an interesting topic for an open thread — what to do when you wake up the day of an important meeting and find you’ve got a blemish on your face? In addition to being a serious confidence killer, it can make you look younger and lead you to being taken … Read More about When Disaster Strikes: Acne and the Job
There’s No Crying in Baseball: How to Keep from Crying at Work
2017 Update: We still stand by this discussion of how to keep from crying at work — you may also want to check out our recent discussion of how to get a poker face at work. Reader S has an interesting question about how to keep from crying at work… Recently, I posted to a … Read More about There’s No Crying in Baseball: How to Keep from Crying at Work
Beauty Wednesday: Clinique High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15
With warmer weather upon us, I finally decided to set out on a new hunt for lipstick — and I’m really liking the one I went with. As soon as I tested it, I liked the way it felt on my lips — not sticky, not drying, just comfortable. Almost like a gloss, but with … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Clinique High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15
Does Long Hair Make You Look Younger?
Update: We still stand by this advice on whether long hair makes you look younger, but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of how to be taken seriously when you look young. You may also want to check out our best advice for office hairstyles. Reader A has an interesting … Read More about Does Long Hair Make You Look Younger?
Beauty Wednesday: False Eyelashes
2018 Update: We still think this is an awesome discussion of false eyelashes — you may also want to check out our more recent discussions of false eyelashes for the office, including my magnetic lashes review. Today’s Beauty Wednesday was reader K’s request… I have a question that might work for a Beauty Wednesday piece. Does … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: False Eyelashes
Red, Pink, Nude — What’s Your Power Lip?
Reader E sent us this interesting query… Increasingly, I see ladies in all situations and events wearing pink or lip-colored lipstick. Seems like the days of Revlon’s Volcanic Red or Love That Red are now only in the print magazines. Or perhaps only when the lady is actually wearing red clothing (oh, that’s really dated, … Read More about Red, Pink, Nude — What’s Your Power Lip?
Three Women Share Their Experiences with Laser Hair Removal
Wondering about laser hair removal? Three women share their experiences with laser hair removal.
Beauty Wednesday: Insolia Inserts
(I know: this doesn’t quite qualify as a “beauty” item, but in my mind it makes sense to talk about it here…) I’ve been a fan of the cushion-y, almost gel-like inserts that you put under the ball of your foot for years now — so I was intrigued when I was sent free samples of the … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Insolia Inserts
Beauty Friday: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
Oh. My. Goodness. A commenter mentioned this a few days ago, and we had to pass along: According to AOL’s Stylist, L’Oreal will be removing Shu Uemura from all U.S. stores by the end of 2010 — meaning our beloved eyelash curler will now be much harder to come by. We haven’t found anything better … Read More about Beauty Friday: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
A Bald Head… and a Job Interview
Today’s e-mail is from J, who has a question about bold hair choices and job interviews… I’m a public policy grad student, graduating in May and applying for jobs all over the place , but many in DC (employers range from government-level, to think-tanks, to smaller non-profits). I am 22. Right now I am pretty … Read More about A Bald Head… and a Job Interview