Many people love the changing of the seasons. Lighting a fire for the first time, crunching through brightly colored leaves, making the first pumpkin pie of fall, breaking out the menorah or cranking Bing Crosby … these are among our favorite hallmarks of autumn and winter. Dry, flakey skin? Not so much. Yet as November rolls by and turns to… Read More
DiY: How to Make your Own Deodorant
By April Hala “You make your own deodorant? Why?” When people find out I make my own deodorant, this is usually the first question they ask. I decided to try homemade deodorant after years of frustration when the normal store brands just didn’t work the way I wanted. After becoming concerned about the chemicals in traditional deodorants, I tried to… Read More
Why I Love L’BRI
Our skin is one of our defining features. It’s something we often neglect. But eventually most of us realize we really ought to be taking care of our skin a lot better than we do! This year was the year that I realized my skin wasn’t getting any younger. I needed to find products I was really happy with and start… Read More
How Honey Erased My Acne
by Allison Hagen Confession: I wash my face in honey. And it’s absolutely A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I think quite literally from the time I was 13 years old, I’ve been trying to find a skincare regimen that fits these criteria: isn’t too expensive. is relatively easy. actually works. Fast forward to now. At 28, oh my have I almost given up! Over the years,… Read More
#Red Style : Embracing Your Personal Style
What you wear should reflect who you are. It should be fun to build an affordable, fashionable but tasteful and classic wardrobe. It started with a shirt that someone else discarded in a trash can. That was a break through moment for me. It was one of the first times in a really long time that I could put on an… Read More
Tips for Feeling Pretty in January
by Elisabeth Allen I hope I’m not the only girl who’s prone to chilliness and tempted to despair of wearing anything pretty between the end of November and the end of May. During the dark, cold months of January and February, when Christmas is over and spring is forever in coming, it’s especially difficult to know what to wear that’s… Read More