Win a Girls' Night Out for 6 at Benefit Boutique

Grab your girlfriends for a night of pampering at a private party just for you! Enter to win an exclusive Benefit Boutique Beauty Bash and enjoy: Champagne Small bites Makeup application Brow shaping, lash or brow tint One-on-one pampering Book your beauty bash before 12/31—the perfect way to gather the girls for a fun holiday […]

A Conversation with Musician Ella Jenkins

Legendary children’s musician Ella Jenkins recently released a new album and performs in Chicago on February 6. Her new album, “ Life of Song,” offers stories and songs that speak to her years growing up as an African-American child in multicultural Chicago. Jenkins recently sat down with Make It Better to talk about her new […]

What's in Your Beach Bag?

Grab your swimsuit, the latest issue of MakeItBetter.net magazine, and enjoy your summer:   Beach Bag This effortlessly chic canvas summer bag (pictured above right, with inside zip pocket and snap closure) will remind you of where you really need to be this summer. $100, J.McLaughlin, jmclaughlin.com (Congratulations to Heidi Burke, our “What’s In You […]