Articles for category: Beauty

Karla News

Product Review: Quicktint Instant Hair Root Touch Up

If you dye your hair, chances are that you probably already know what an annoyance it can be when the roots start to grow in – especially if your hair is much darker or lighter than the color of your hair dye. Naturally, my hair is light brown, but I dye it medium champagne blonde. ...

Karla News

Top Hair Salons in Ithaca, New York

Women and men love to look their best. Whether you are interested in just a plain old hair cut or some additional hair style services, Ithaca is full of quality hair salons. Below is a summary of four popular hair salons in the Ithaca, New York area. (1) Innovations Beauty Salon is a top of ...

Karla News

Make Your Own Earring Fingernail Stamps

Many women would never think of leaving the house without being perfectly groomed from her hair to her nails. Speaking of nails did you know that you can have intricate designs on your nails, just like they apply in salons, for mere pennies? How, you say? By creating the unique designs and applying them yourself. ...

Karla News

The Best Hair Care: Revlon Outrageous Shampoo & Conditioner

Everyone has a favorite shampoo and conditioner. You know, that one scent that was just right for you or the one formula that made your hair behave perfectly. Some of us will buy a hair care product just for the scent alone while others are more concerned about how well it works on their hair. ...

Karla News

The Axe Effect: Only for Straight Men?

So I was using Axe’s Skin Contact body wash scrub, which oddly enough is a decent body wash product, when I noticed the brief blurb on the back of the bottle. The back of the Axe Skin Contact bottle claims that you’ll get smooth skin that she won’t be able to resist and that she’ll ...

Karla News

BareMinerals VS. Sheer Cover Makeup

It seems like everyone had jumped on the mineral foundation bandwagon lately. Cover Girl has recently hitched a ride and introduced a line of mineral based products along with L’Oreal. For the woman who wants to avoid the drugstore wall of mass produced cosmestics, there are arguably the two largest mineral foundation brands – bareMinerals ...

Karla News

Is Vitamin C Good for Skin?

Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin, so it’s not surprising that it plays a role in skin aging. A trip down the aisle of the cosmetic section of the drugstore shows that it’s a common ingredient in anti-aging creams and lotions used to treat aging skin. Is vitamin C good for skin and can it ...

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Customer Review ~ Dr. Brandt’s Crease Release

We all want to step out into the world and project our best self. Beauty and confidence can radiate in our every step when we feel ready to take on the world. I have always been a big believer in the power of skincare and how it leads to that flawless and completely put together ...

Karla News

Saying No to the Clothing Mullet: Sport Coats Worn Over Blue Jeans

In 2006, I found myself as a recent college graduate working for a high-end, fashion-forward men’s clothing store in New Orleans. I was selling Robert Graham shirts paired with designer jeans and sport coats, bringing in a nice commission check for selling this pricey and trendy menswear. I sported it myself on the sales floor ...