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Cupcakes are hot. What is not to love about cupcakes? They are fun and cute and tasty. Easy to make, they bring a smile to everyone, and nobody ever says no to a cupcake! Cupcake specialty stores are cropping up all over the country. For a limited time Starbucks is offering cupcakes for your afternoon…
I love buying baking magazines with recipes for exotic and beautiful cookies and baked goods. It always seems like a great idea to make batches of holiday cookies to give as hostess gifts or share with my friends (or just eat by myself), but when it comes time to actually deliver the goods and make…
Who hasn’t ruined a favorite top or outfit with a careless stain? Recently I was dressing for a party when I accidently splashed body oil on my BRAND NEW skirt, leaving two dime size splotches in a very conspicuous location! A strategically tied and draped scarf saved the outift, but after several washings I was…
Fall 2010 Hair Cuts This seasons hair cuts still allow easy styling while becoming a little less put together. We see hair getting longer as we move into fall. No matter what your hair desire, your cut always should be adapted to your individual style. Show off your texture this fall! The Bob The bob…
No matter what you’re wearing, a brilliant smile is the best accessory, which is why I’m always on the lookout for new dental care products. I’ve written before about my Sonicare toothbrush. While I love it, though, it’s not for everyone. It’s a bit of an investment, and because you must periodically purchase replacement brush heads for…
Now that summer has arrived it is time to start planning for your Fall 2010 / Winter 2011 hairstyling looks. Fall is a time for most of us to repair and regroup from the active summer months, in preparation for the winter holidays. With a few hairstyling transitions and repairs from your summer look you…
NEW from Burt’s Bess comes Natural Acne Solutions™ – a natural line of products that are clinically proven to reduce and prevent acne. The 3-step regimen kit is dermatologist tested and won’t irritate skin or clog pores. It contains a cleanser, moisturizer and spot treatment that are gentle enough to use every day, but incredibly…
If you’re looking for the best way to get rid of acne, blemishes and pimples naturally, then I have some good news for you! Burt’s Bees has just released the Natural Acne Solutions 3-Step Regimen Kit. Their website says… Natural Acne Solutions™ products are the only truly natural* acne solution clinically proven to reduce and…
HOW DO FRENCH WOMEN REALLY DRESS? Are They Actually Genetically Gifted in the Art of Chic? Kookai Spring 2010 dress My answer would be a resounding “YES”. The year was 1992. It was a frigid and snowy December, so, at the spur of the moment, I chose to go to Paris for the first time….
Hair is the most important fashion accessory that we have. We all have it. We just want to know how to make it work for us. Whether it is a casual daytime style to wear out in public, or an evening styled up do to go with that new dress. We will help you by…
Well, I can go ahead and slack off for the rest of 2010 because I have already had a fabulous experience. I recently attended the Discovery Communications 25th anniversary gala, where I saw many familiar faces from the Discovery networks. Everyone from the Pitmasters to the stars of Little People, Big World were wandering about- snacking…
For those of you who have never tried to wear silk before, I know it can be a bit daunting… especially when you start out by looking at their care directions (it’s a pain buying dry clean only clothing) or are concerned by how it looks on your figure. I disagree. While you do need…
Hello! It’s Anthony from The ART and SCIENCE of [beauty] here to share some of my best tricks and tips with all you Fashionable Gals. Follow my advice and y’all will be lookin’ FIERCE! I’ll be giving you the scoop on how to really use your blowdryer to the fullest, what all those different brushes…
By now you’ve probably heard about the WrinkleFree Eyes 20-Minute Eye Lift. It’s the latest product from University Medical, the makers of Acne Free (the ProActiv knock-off). The company approached The Fashionable Housewife blog to review the 20-Minute Eye Lift system. I jumped at the opportunity since I am 61 years old and could use…
Do double-duty beauty: get tanned and taut in one easy step! Achieve a natural, healthy glow with a hydrating, gradual self-tanner that works on all skintones. CelluFIGHT™ is formulated with skinTIGHT™ complex, a proprietary anticellulite complex that firms and tones skin while improving elasticity. Plant and bionutrient extracts boost cellular metabolism, shedding excess fat tissue,…
Trends can be fleeting, but you can always count on the experts at John Frieda to help you achieve timeless yet of-the-moment style with effortless tricks and accessible product recommendations. The master stylist behind the iconic looks of A-listers like Gisele, Ellen Pompeo and Fergie, John Frieda International Creative Consultant Harry Josh tells Cosmopolitan magazine…