Whether you want to refresh your home décor or update your wardrobe, the color trend this fall calls for warm hues, according to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Bookended by a dynamic Grenadine red and a tawny Autumn Maple, the color palette for Fall 2017 leans more toward warmth,” she says. […]
The key to killer confidence — the kind that lights up an entire room — is great skin. And while the market is saturated with products that promise to deliver just that, many fall flat. Enter the revolutionary HydraFacial treatment, available at high-end MedSpas, which improves skin health by removing dead cells, thickening collagen and […]
As fall approaches, it’s time to get your coat on! Make It Better’s Fashion Editor, Tracy Cli fford, turns to our favorite fashion destinations, all Best of 2017 nominees known for their personalized service and unique selection, for the latest outerwear trends. Cynthia Rowley Rainbow Striped Metallic Brocade Jacket, $350, Cynthia Rowley Chicago This striking jacket […]
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 […]
Did you know fashion is the second-most-polluting industry in the world? Growing cotton requires large quantities of water and dying can involve dangerous chemicals that produce toxic waste runoff. When it comes to clothes, we want to support the environment, but who has time to research where everything we buy comes from? Well, we’ve done […]
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 […]
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 […]
Make It Better Fashion Editor Tracy Cli fford always has an eye on the runway. Here are her favorite must-have pieces for summer. 1. In the Bag “This is one of my favorite finds for spring/summer! Truss bags, like this Small Crossbody Bag, are fun, lightweight and well priced without looking it. Shh…” $185, Barneys New […]
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 […]
