Style & Beauty

Going Short For Spring

March 27, 2012

“It’s just hair. It will grow back.” Years ago my mother bestowed this piece of wisdom upon me. I have carried that nugget of wisdom with me for nearly twenty years. If I am on the fence regarding what to do with my hair, I think of that piece of advice. My mother’s words remind [...]

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Welcome Back, Hairspray

March 21, 2012

As a child of the 80s and 90s, when I think of hairspray, I think of Aquanet, sky high bangs, and helmet hair. I lived through 1993; the idea of coming at my head with a spray can gives me hives. Or at least, it used to give me hives. This past January, I was [...]

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Your Power Item

March 13, 2012

Looking good is feeling good…or is it feeling good is looking good?  I can never remember.  Regardless, we can all admit that it’s a little easier to feel warm and fuzzy about ourself when we’re having a good hair day. Most of the time, I try to dress and look as though I might run [...]

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Spanx Banks A Billion For Sara Blakely

March 8, 2012

Forbes Magazine released their annual worldwide Billionaire list Wednesday, and new on the list is Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. At 41, Blakely is the youngest self-made billionaire ever to make Forbes’ Billionaires list. Spanx, now a brand that is synonymous for a category (see: Kleenex), was started by Blakely in 2000 with a $5000 [...]

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Celebrity Hair Envy

February 29, 2012
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While it’s easy to assume that any celebrity can have gorgeous hair thanks to their entourage of stylists, there are some celebs with particularly beautiful manes. Whether it’s long and luscious, curly and cute or short and sleek, these women give us serious hair envy each time we see them. Source: weheartit.com via Nanette on [...]

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Dying for Natural Color

February 22, 2012
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I couldn’t tell you what my natural hair color is if my life depended on it. I have been coloring my hair since I was 15 years old, and I haven’t looked back since. Now that I’m a little older and more interested in in the condition of my hair, rather than having the latest [...]

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Spring Dress Up

February 21, 2012
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I hadn’t quite realized that it was spring wardrobe time until my husband announced a last minute vacation down south, leaving me to walk into my closet to realize…I have absolutely nothing to wear. I’m still in winter mode, aka, jeans, boots, layers, layers, layers. I’m not ready to show my body in a warm [...]

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What To Wear to an Interview

February 13, 2012
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Ladies, as your resident Human Resources Manager, I am here to help you with all things work related.  Today, we need to discuss the dos and don’ts of interview attire. First impressions are everything when you’re trying to land a job.  I won’t waste my time in the interview if it looks like you didn’t [...]

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Affordable Curvy Winter Must Haves

January 11, 2012
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As a curvy girl, I live for the chilly weather. Jeans, long sleeves, cute boots; these are comfort clothes.  I take this seasonal opportunity to really let my fashion flag fly, and trust me, with boobs and hips, it’s not easy or cheap, so it takes some digging and some creativity. This is what I [...]

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2011 Fashion Trends We Love & Hate

December 26, 2011
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As 2011 draws to a close it is time to take a look back on the year to high five the things we love, and say goodbye to those we hate. Fashion is constantly changing, but we like to think the classics stick around for forever….and the bad stuff can get tossed out with the [...]

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