Let’s face it: sometimes you just aren’t happy with the results. The show “Botched” on E! has become a cultural phenomenon highlighting the ordeal of plastic surgery gone horribly wrong. The fact is that often when you buy stuff on the cheap, you get cheap stuff. Surgery is not the thing to do on the […]
For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]
We love when summer’s long-awaited warmth and sunshine finally arrive, but aren’t exactly thrilled at the toll that summer heat takes on our hair. Here are the best fixes for summer’s most common hair problems. 1. Frizz The No. 1 hair complaint during the summer months is frizz, caused by humidity in the air. To […]
“Wearing sunscreen every day is one of the most significant things that we can all do to prevent aging,” says True Botanicals founder Hillary Peterson. And using a foundation or moisturizer with SPF means one less step in your beauty routine. As you’re deciding which products are right for you, keep in mind that the American […]
As a busy parent, you may not have a lot of time for yourself, but that doesn’t mean a tight, toned body has to be a thing of your pre-kid past. Children are wonderful, but pregnancy can take a toll on the body. Skin stretches. Abdominal muscles loosen and separate. Breasts swell and then deflate […]
Your skincare routine does not have to be extensive. It just has to be consistent. And you should be using medical-grade skincare that incorporates quality ingredients that actually work for your skin. We hear many women comment that their mothers and grandmothers only used Oil of Olay or Ponds and aged beautifully. Genes do play […]
Beauty products help women feel more beautiful, but wouldn’t it be nice if they also helped women feel like they were making a difference with each swipe of blush or application of lotion? Here are eight skincare and cosmetics companies that donate a portion of their proceeds to various philanthropies. Burt’s Bees We’re a sucker […]
SkinTite is a treatment created by Dr. Michael Epstein, founder of MAE Plastic Surgery and Transcend MedSpa in Northbrook. Dr. Epstein designed SkinTite by combining two well-known treatments (external radio-frequency and small cannula liposculpting) to improve the overall contour of the treated area. This procedure can gently melt and remove excess fat in small to […]
Winter is almost over, which means it’s time to focus on repairing our skin after the cold, dry temperatures. But with so many choices available on the market, consumers often don’t know which products work best. Moreover, some products are too harsh for some peoples’ skin, while other products might just not be powerful enough. […]
For a perfectly balanced, relaxing yet rejuvenating spa experience, dip your toes into the calming and restorative effects of hydrotherapy, rain shower treatments and aqua thermal bathing at top spas across the globe. Here are six of our favorites. The Spa at Sandpearl This Clearwater Beach spa is the only Silver LEED-certified resort in Florida, […]
