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Shopping for hair care products can be overwhelming. Drugstore shelves and sites are filled with a huge variety of features and unrecognizable chemicals that are supposedly the hottest new ingredient that has been synthetically formulated in a lab. Most of the time, these shampoos, conditioners, and serums contain ingredients that may be harmful to your…
When you think about aging, wondering how to eliminate neck wrinkles might not be the first thing on your “Signs of Aging to Worry About” list, but once you reach a certain age you realize how dramatically neck wrinkles can alter your appearance. They develop mainly due to the loss of collagen and elastin in…
The term “Al Fresco” is Italian and it literally means “open air”, and this style of dining has its roots firmly embedded in the Mediterranean cultures, with brightly colored awnings and matching tablecloths you find in all of the beachside restaurants on the Algarve. The unique style utilizes a blend of white and pastel colors,…
Summertime is the season of outdoor festivities; we spend afternoons next to the pool, and weekends on the patio next to the grill. As a result, hair usually lightens and skin darkens. Plus, the summer warmth and humidity works with us to moisturize and renew. But just because we’re heading into fall and then winter,…
Travertine is one of the most popular natural stones installed in showers. It has an incredible earth-tone appearance that exists of tan, white, cream-colored and even rusty varieties. The stone needs the correct service and care to keep its beauty, else it will make the entire surface look unpleasant. Most companies apply acidic cleaners from…
One of the very first things you are going to want to think about when it comes to a kitchen update, upgrade or even a remodel is the flooring. The flooring is going to be the foundation of the room. Not only is it going to be walked on quite a lot, but you also…
You can dress yourself in all of the latest fashion trends and accessories but what will really make you stand out from the crowd is a healthy bright smile. Dentist’s such as Dr. Hung have been transforming people’s smiles for many years and when you are able to flash a bright and confident smile…
You want to protect your skin from the win, cold, snow, and dry household air, but how? With so many lotions, potions, pills, and creams out there, it’s difficult to know what really works and what doesn’t. And, even when something does work well, how do you know it’s the best ‘bang for the buck’?…
It is easy to understanding the growing popularity of bamboo flooring over the last few years as it ticks a number of boxes in terms of looks, durability and maintenance qualities as well as offering good value for money compared to hardwood flooring. Bamboo flooring also has excellent eco-friendly credentials which certainly matters to many…
Spring is officially here, even though I still see about 2 feet of snow in my yard, I’m holding out hope that I will see Robin’s soon! I’m itching to break out the pastels and floral prints. Meanwhile, here are 5 ways to get ready for Spring! Get Clean! with Target, Oral-B, Listerine Got spring…
We narrowed down the Top 5 Fall Beauty Trends to compliment this season’s best fashion trends. If you are wondering what beauty looks are going to be hot this fall, look no further than our list below! 1. RED LIPS This fall’s biggest beauty trend is a naked / nude face with bold lips. Red…
A friend of mine sent me a link to an Australian website called The Daily Buzz. There they had posted 25 Clever Ideas to Make Your Life Easier. Some I had heard of, some were meh, but others were so brilliant I had to re-post for our Fashionable readers. So, in no particualr order: Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com…
So I have recently discovered Boscia, a preservative-free skin care line. Obviously there are a million, trillion different skin care lines that you, me, our sisters and our mothers can try so I said to myself, “What makes Boscia different? And what is so special about skin care being preservative free?” Well, apparently there are…
This spring, Bobbi Brown CosmeticsBobbi Brown Cosmetics is launching a campaign called Pretty Powerful, celebrating Bobbi’s belief that all women possess natural beauty, and with the right tools, are empowered to a higher level of pretty. The campaign will feature real women, or “Friends of Bobbi,” and their before/after photos, videos and testimonials as the…
I have to admit that I grew up in a rather proper home, with a proper mother who knew how to set the table just so, and how to use which spoon when and with what. However, as proper as my own mother was, my grandmother was even more so. My grand-mother, having been born…
Straight from the 61st annual Emmy Awards comes Lead Actress nominee Christina Applegate’s gorgeous red-carpet look. Nominated for “Samantha Who,” Physicians Formula’s celebrity makeup artist Joanna Schlip was inspired by Christina’s dramatic, navy sweeping gown by designer Basil Soda when creating her show-stopping look. The vintage glamor of her amazing navy blue gown called for…