In the wake of all the makeup sales lately, I’ve been perusing the “best seller” lists, and am continually surprised to see some of the listed products because I’ve tried them and been underwhelmed. I thought today it might be fun to discuss classic beauty products — what’s worth the hype, and which beauty products … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Overrated Beauty Products
Growing Out a Pixie Cut — and Looking Professional
How can you grow out a pixie cut — without looking unprofessional? Reader L wonders: Last fall I cut my hair in a pixie cut and although I love the low maintenance cut I’d like to have longer hair again. As you know growing out this cut can be painful. Do you have any suggestions … Read More about Growing Out a Pixie Cut — and Looking Professional
Hair Masks for Busy Women
As the weather is getting cooler and the air is getting dryer, I thought now might be a great time to talk about hair masks. I really got into them while pregnant with my second son — my skin was super dry, and my hair seemed to be too — so these are all ones … Read More about Hair Masks for Busy Women
Beauty Wednesday: Laser Hair Removal
I’ve shared my experiences with laser hair removal — let’s hear from you guys! Those of you who had your hair removed more recently than I did, what was the experience like? How much did you pay? Has anyone tried the newer devices for removing hair at home? Reader C wonders: I would love to … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Laser Hair Removal
Gray Hair: An Open Thread
Update: We still stand by this advice on gray hair care, but you may also want to check out our latest discussion on how to go gray intentionally. We’ve talked about corporate women and gray hair before (as well as aging gracefully in general), but not in a long while, so I thought we’d revisit … Read More about Gray Hair: An Open Thread
Beauty Wednesday: Tinted Lip Balms
I have an unhealthy addiction to tinted lip balms, and given that I really tend to jettison my heavier lipsticks during the summer months, I thought now would be a perfect time to round up a few of the various tinted balms I’ve tried, with pictures, swatches, and more. I’ve always found tinted lip balms … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Tinted Lip Balms
Guest Post: What Your Hair Says About You
What does your hair say about you? Does short hair “say” something different than long hair?
Beauty Wednesday: Quick, Easy Hairstyles How-To
Need some easy hairstyles for those crazy mornings before work? Today’s guest poster, Lindsey A. Frederick, gives a tutorial on five different quick styles that take only 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Lindsey, a communications manager and freelance writer in the D.C. metro area (who loves to look great with minimal effort), blogs about lifestyle, career, and … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Quick, Easy Hairstyles How-To
Desk to Dinner Makeup: The Best Products to Take a Daytime Look to Night
Which makeup do you find indispensable for the desk-to-dinner refresh/transformation? I just realized the other day that we’ve never really talked about this (although I’ve certainly touted the individual products that I love enough), so I thought we should discuss. {related: what to avoid in “desk to dinner” dresses} For my $.02, if I’m meeting … Read More about Desk to Dinner Makeup: The Best Products to Take a Daytime Look to Night
Professional, Maintainable Hair
Which are the best professional hairstyles or cuts? How should you upgrade your hair as you climb the corporate ladder? Reader M wonders: After a lifetime of basically ignoring my hair (I’ve either kept it quite short or in a ponytail), my career is really taking off and I need to have a more ‘corporate’ … Read More about Professional, Maintainable Hair
Beauty Wednesday: How to Apply Mascara
This may well be one of those moments where I’m the insane one, but here’s a question for today’s open thread: how do you apply mascara? I’ll admit: I haven’t done a total survey of the field here, but every YouTube makeup tutorial I’ve ever seen has women applying mascara as the very last step … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: How to Apply Mascara
Nail Colors For Work: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
We haven’t had a poll on what nail colors are acceptable in a conservative office for too long, so here’s a fun question for today: what nail colors do you consider appropriate (and inappropriate) for your conservative office? For my $.02, flipping through Elle‘s recent slideshow on the top nail colors for Fall 2013, I see … Read More about Nail Colors For Work: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly