Wedding Guest Fashion Guide

Wedding season is ramping up as we approach June. You’ve probably been deluged with emails from stores with bridesmaids’ dresses and wedding gowns, but what about you—the guest? Make It Better has some tips for putting together the perfect ensemble to fit any type of wedding celebration along our shore or elsewhere. Whether it’s a […]

Suited Up For Summer

To feel confident in swimwear, you have to be comfortable with what you’re wearing. Whether you’re relaxing on a chaise lounge poolside, watching the kids at the beach, or swimming laps at the gym, we’ve found a look that will match your style and put you at ease. Look beach chic! This sophisticated ensemble is […]

Get Beautiful for Your Big Day

Whether it’s your class reunion, a milestone birthday, a wedding, a child’s bar or bat mitzvah, or another important event, you want to look your most radiant. Follow our countdown guide to help get you ready for whatever momentous occasion you have coming up. 2 Months Prior Whiten your teeth. Get whitening trays from your […]

Look of the Week: Nordstrom

Get ready for summer with pieces by Splendid, 7 For All Mankind and Vince Camuto, available at Nordstrom . Splendid Striped Roll Tab Sleeve Shirt Nautical influences and a relaxed silhouette give a soft, roll-tab sleeve top a chic appeal.$78 (buy) 7 For All Mankind® Slim Leg Ankle Jeans An on-trend white hue and whitewashed […]

Top 5 Beauty Complaints—and Solutions!

Beauty is pain, right? It doesn’t have to be—here are five big beauty complaints, and how to solve them. Complaint: Makeup that “disappears” after just a few hours Solution: For women who need coverage that lasts all day, the technology behind long-wear makeup has improved greatly and lives up to its promise. Another secret to […]

5 Minute Face with 5 Products in 5 steps

For those of you who skip makeup because you don’t have time, give yourself just 5 minutes in the morning to look made up, but not done up!   Moisturizing is a necessity, yet women often skip this essential step. Find a lighter moisturizer for summer and a heavier one to use in colder months. […]

All About Abdominoplasties

If you’re considering getting a tummy tuck, here’s what you need to know. What is a tummy tuck?  Also known as a “abdominoplasty,” a tummy tuck is used to excise excess abdominal fatty tissue and skin from the mid and lower abdominal areas, as well as tighten the underlying framework/musculature. Abdominoplasty incisions are closed using […]

Look of the Week: llbdshop.com

Black and white makes an irresistable outfit for any young lady.   eliane et lena akido sweater white 100 % cotton knit machine washable infant and toddler girl sizes, 12M–3T $45 eliane et lena concerto dress black 100% cotton, fully lined machine washable infant and toddler girls sizes, 12M–2T $66 eliane et lena choco leggings […]

Look of the Week: Bloomingdale's

Check out this fun spring look with pieces by Pippa, Theory and Ivanka Trump, available at Bloomingdale’s . Theory Jacket – Zaylin Ineptous Notch collar, long , two front button closures Two front slit pockets, two back vents, lined$455 (buy) Pippa Top – Silk Stripe Long Sleeve Round neck with pleats at center, long sleeves […]

Spring Fashion 2012 - Start Shopping Your Closet

Before you hit the mall for this season’s enticing new fashions, start by shopping your own closet. In this short video, we tag along as Make it Better Fashion Editor Kat Achenbach helps one of our readers, Mia, create new outfits in the spirit of spring’s freshest trends—like color blocking and mixed patterns—from pieces she […]