If you’re looking to save some money or avoid the additives in many of the most popular beauty products, simply look to your pantry or refrigerator. These common food items can work wonders when applied to your skin and hair. Olive oil to soothe eczema Even after a warm and humid summer, many of us […]
Stray from your over-the-counter department store beauty products and embrace some of the most popular cosmetic miracle products from Asia. Don’t be alarmed by ingredients like snails and names like “Baby Foot Peel” — trust us, you’ll be thrilled you ventured outside the box. Here are our favorites! Skin Food Hydro Fitting Snail Mask After […]
One need not venture outside Winnetka or Northfield to find some of the North Shore’s best fashion and shopping. These standout boutiques will satisfy your inner fashionista. To accessorize It’s hard to visit ENÁZ without a piece of jewelry catching your eye. The boutique carries both high-end items like delicate diamond-encrusted necklaces and rose-gold bracelets, […]
Bug bites are irritating to say the least, but recently, the threat of mosquitoes has taken a more serious turn. The spread of the Zika virus in Latin America and Pacific island nations and its worrying connection to serious birth defects when contracted by pregnant women has been raising concerns among travelers to affected countries […]
Betsy Simson, former creative director at Leo Burnett then owner of the very popular Corner Cooks cooking school and Jerry’s casual fine dining restaurant in Winnetka, was constantly being asked by her children and their significant others to write down her recipes in order to easily share them. Rather than just jot them down, Simson […]
Medical marijuana dispensaries have begun opening throughout Chicagoland and across the state, leaving Illinois residents to wonder whether legalization of recreational marijuana could follow. Interested in the benefits of marijuana without the high? Check out the latest beauty trend — products that harness the healing and nourishing properties of hemp. Hemp is missing THC, the […]
Psychology Today reveals that clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli — causing our senses to work overtime, makes it more difficult to relax both physically and mentally, and makes us anxious because we’re never sure what it’s going to take to get through to the bottom of the pile. Believe it or not, it’s possible […]
This spring, don’t take fashion so seriously; the season’s hottest looks are all about fun. Many of the trends complement each other so don’t be afraid to pair a few in one outfit. Here are the styles you can look forward to wearing once sweater season is over. Open Shoulders, Shoulder Cut-Outs and Off-the-Shoulder Double […]
This spring, O, the Oprah Magazine has partnered with Talbots to debut a limited edition seven-piece capsule collection. The line is available at Talbots stores nationwide Feb. 22 through April 3, with a launch party at Talbots at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on March 3. O’s Creative Director and one of the most respected […]
Chapped hands, cracked lips and dry skin everywhere. Winter’s definitely here! According to dermatologist Jordan Carqueville of The Skin Care Center in Glenview and Chicago, “dry skin occurs when there’s a lack of water in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin). Oils on the skin’s surface hold water in, so special care needs to […]
