Egéa spa, which supports numerous local organizations, recently became the only full-service spa in the area that offers oncology massage—specialized pain-relief for those living with cancer. After a rigorous training and certification process with oncology massage expert Isabel Adkins, 10 staff members can now perform the relaxing, non-invasive treatment. $90 for a 60-minute massage. Egéa […]
“I love the new ‘do! It’s an updated and fresh variation of the ‘never goes out of style, always classic, beloved bob.’ Teddie Kossof himself did the cut! He is quite a character. When we first met he asked to see my profile and then said, ‘Oh, you will be easy.’ I’m not really sure what […]
The curls are pretty good, but I really don’t know what to do with my hair other than put the top part back in a barrette. It looks very ‘80s, but I don’t have any better ideas. I am tired of the same style of long hair, especially now that I am 39 and not […]
“Besides the fact that my hair is becoming heavy, getting my hairdo updated would be a symbolic new start to my life! You see, I am a physician who went through 2 years of residency in a General Surgery program. At the end of my 2 years (mid 2008), my contract was not renewed. At […]
“I read the article about hair makeovers and boy could my mane use a taming. My hair is dry, thick and going into summer unmanageable. HELP, Make It Better!” Laura’s reaction: “What a fun experience. People at work today did not recognize me at all. They said I looked 10 years younger and SO much […]
Oh to be a girl again. Well, this spring you can be. Delightfully soft makeup trends are coming straight off the season’s hottest runways. According to makeup artists Lynda Coleman and Emma Bruzzesi—who work at Lake Forest’s Bluemercury—here are the five musts for makeup this spring: Fresh face Restore your skin’s natural glow by changing […]
When the Silken Tent closed its doors in August, building owners Mike and Kathy Duncan had a choice~ Mike and Kathy could let a beautiful facility be stripped down and sold piece by piece, or reinvent the spa experience and open its doors once again. Thank goodness they chose the latter. The Duncans are welcoming […]
Is the dry winter weather turning your skin into a desert zone? Whether it’s the outdoor winds or the indoor heat that are causing it, dry skin is one of winter’s itchiest conditions. We asked some experts to weigh in on how to keep our skin as smooth and soft as a baby’s bottom. […]
Most pale-skinned ladies like to have a healthy summer glow. But sitting in the sun goes against everything we’ve been taught. So a girl has no choice but to turn to a shelf full of self-tanning products, of course. But how do you separate the best from the rest? Mibs tested a number of […]
AmazingConcealer, invented by North Shore girlfriends, grows a national following. Mirror, mirror on the wall: Be the fairest of them all. Don’t be stopped by those little things that stare back at you from the morning mirror: Age spots, dark circles under our eyes, pimples that sneakily pop out over night. If only there […]
