Every parent has been there — you apply and reapply sunscreen, only to worry about whether your child has enough protection from powerful UV rays. These concerns can be alleviated by outfitting your kiddos in one of this summer’s hottest fashion trends — sun-protective clothing. Designers are now offering adorable yet practical fashions for kids in quality fabrics […]
There is a small revolution happening in the world of shoes: Designers are finally making shoes that are truly beautiful but are also wearable. This is particularly true with the summer 2017 collections. Here are the six most important trends in summer shoes. Ankle Strap This summer is all about the ankle. Designers are using […]
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 […]
Make It Better was proud to be the media sponsor of the sixth annual Launch: Driving Fashion Forward event at Autohaus on Edens April 9. The evening featured music, food, fabulous fashion, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds benefitted the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Women’s Leadership Committee. Five North Shore boutiques and designers showed some of […]
Clothes shopping is like any other endeavor — if you want to do it well, planning makes perfect. You wouldn’t go to the grocery store in hopes of cooking a new dish without first looking up the necessary ingredients, and the same is true when you need to restock your closet. Shopping for mix-and-match wardrobe, […]
For Make It Better’s spring fashion photo shoot for our special “Water”-themed March/April issue, we asked the Fellows family of Chicago to help us showcase spring fashion for the whole family using the spectacular backdrop of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. Jon and Valencia Fellows live in Chicago with their children, McKenna, 12, and Jaden, 10, who attend […]
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 […]
How is it a universal truth that every closet is bursting at the seams, but its owner is consistently left with nothing to wear? Cliché as this may be, this quandary is far and away the most common wardrobe stylists encounter. With a new season approaching and bombardments of floral frocks, it may seem logical […]
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 […]
