In the time it takes you to do your regular five-minute face, you could give yourself a makeover that’s more than skin-deep. Use these five simple tricks to radiate health, happiness and confidence in just five minutes. What could be more beautiful than that? Look Alive Pro makeup artist and long-time red lip devotee (and […]
Spring is finally here. Pastels, feminine shapes, and geometric patterns—these are the things that should fill your closet this season. Follow our lead and become the trendsetter you’ve always aspired to be. Cheers to Black and White Pictured: ALC lace inlay blouse: $345, Barneys New York; Trina Turk black and white print pant: $278, […]
If you’ve got a piece of furniture that has good bones or sentimental value, but doesn’t quite fit the rest of your décor or looks outdated, a coat of paint could be just what it needs.
Start “slow shopping” to cut back and make the most of the clothes you already have. Slow Shopping is a term I’m using to describe a way of building a small, perfectly functioning wardrobe that will have you living well within your means, loving what you have, and having what you need. Here are three […]
Debbi Platt leads a busy life. With two college-age kids and a part-time job, she still finds the time to remain active. An accomplished martial artist (she is a second degree black belt in tae kwon do), Debbi is no stranger to hard work. However, after beating skin cancer last year, she decided to […]
When Northfield’s Jill Manchester asked for a nutrition makeover, her reason stood out not for being special or different. It simply described the situation so many of us find ourselves in. “As a working mom, my time is my most valuable asset,” she wrote. “Looking back, when my three kids were young, I traded […]
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 […]
Juggling roles as a mom and a businesswoman, Erin Krex, founder of Northbrook business First Class Care, has little time for herself. Working nearly 70 hours a week with 5:30 a.m. wake-up calls, she doesn’t have time for pampering herself while caring for her family and managing her business. “I think over the last […]
It was one Lululemon outfit too many for Dan Stone. When the opportunity arose to give his wife Stacy a makeover, and a more feminine look, he jumped at the chance. Stacy, a Highland Park resident, works in corporate sales for the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and volunteers for non-profit organizations in addition to […]
“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 […]
