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53yr Old Woman, Looks 25
53yr Old Mom publishes 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors.
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53yr Old Mom publishes 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors.
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Woman is 53 But Looks 24
Mom reveals simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
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Mom reveals simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
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Coloring hair with pastels new trend
Updated: Mon, Apr 30, 2012
CHICAGO — First there were feathers, then the "Hunger Games" braid took over. Now there's a new hair trend just as easy to embrace — coloring strands with craft-store chalk. No stylist, no complicated instructions, no great expense. Everyone from hipsters to children to Hollywood celebrities is embracing the... Read More
Gray hair's in fashion, but what about at work?
Updated: Tue, Apr 3, 2012
Jeanne Thompson began going gray at 23. She colored her hair for years as she worked her way into management at a large Boston-area financial services company, then gave up the dye for good about a year ago. The earth didn't shake, and the 44-year-old Thompson was promoted to top management the following year. Read More
Tips to help avoid fading hair color
Published: Mon, Mar 19, 2012
Dear Sara: How do I keep my hair color from fading? I just got my hair highlighted yesterday (color, not bleach) and it's an expensive process. But usually within the first two weeks it fades a lot. I've done some reading and learned that hair color fades the most in the first two weeks and then stabilizes.
I... Read More
For many black women, working out or having nice hair is a dilemma
Updated: Tue, Feb 21, 2012
To exercise, or to have great-looking hair. For many black women, that is the question.
Sweat and water are the enemies of many a costly, painstakingly achieved black hairstyle. And that has doctors, fitness instructors and even the U.S. surgeon general worried it might be keeping many black women from... Read More
Hair enthusiasts celebrate diverse styles
Updated: Thu, Feb 2, 2012
Hair is such a defining element for most women that any change is often greeted with unmitigated fear. Many a hairstylist has been confronted with rage after "just a trim," and many a mood has been wrecked by a bad hair day. Hairstyles are infinite, but a standard of long and straight persists.
It's a curious... Read More
Organize hair accessories
Published: Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Hair accessories can become a disorganized mess. You can organize them in over-the-door pocket shoe organizers, baby-wipes containers or shoeboxes, or clip them onto strips of ribbon tied onto a ponytail holder (used as a hanger).
You can make a beautiful wall display by attaching hair clips and bows onto a DIY... Read More
Party hosts put perfect outfit on to-do list
Updated: Tue, Dec 13, 2011
One more thing to add to the to-do list for your holiday party: Find an outfit that creates a celebratory mood, is welcoming and warm (but not hot), can hide a little sauce splatter and has pockets to stash remotes, phones and, for the ladies, lip gloss. It's the delicate balance of being chic and comfortable. "I... Read More
Redheads seeing red because of bias
Updated: Tue, Nov 15, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS — Patti Stanger, host of "The Millionaire Matchmaker," is making carrot-tops see red.
Stanger, who has often criticized redheads on the Bravo reality show that sets up rich men with comely women, is the target of a new Facebook protest campaign cheekily called "We're the 2 percent." "Redhead... Read More
Western Avenue, Classen Curve, Nichols Hills Plaza
Updated: Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Live music will add to the excitement as more than 40 stores, including restaurants and an art gallery, join the celebration with in-store events. Stores will be open until 9 p.m., and many are partnering with a local restaurant for food and drink. A portion of sales will benefit Hope Link OKC. Big hair how-tos are... Read More
Use of unwanted shampoo
Published: Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Shampoo can be used in a variety of ways in your household. This is helpful when you have an accumulation of free samples, or when you clean out your closet and find older, partially used bottles. Samples are wonderful to use when traveling, to tuck into gift baskets, or to use as stocking stuffers. You can donate... Read More
Feathers catching the fancy of fashion insider
Updated: Thu, Aug 25, 2011
The fashion flock seems to have developed a fancy for feathers: They're decorating cocktail dresses and bohemian jewelry, and being braided into hair.
They're statements of femininity and luxury — without being too frilly, experts say.
"I think feathers are the ultimate in flirtatiousness,"... Read More
Purple wow
The nail shade of summer
Updated: Tue, Aug 16, 2011
Stuck in a nail polish rut of baby pinks and crimson reds? Then why not shake things up this summer with the shade du jour: purple. Whether you choose to go with a low-key lilac or find yourself brave enough to sport neon grape, we're almost certain you'll be sorry to see summer go so soon.
Lucky for you,... Read More
Making a colorful mark on Chanel
Updated: Fri, Jul 15, 2011
One of the biggest beauty breakthroughs in recent years involves the rise of funky nail polish colors — blue, green, gray, even black — which have become socially acceptable for almost all women, no matter their age or occupation. That development is due, in part, to Peter Philips, global creative director of... Read More
Call for regulation of hair-smoothing products
Updated: Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Nothing frizzes up hair like summer's heat and humidity. So when keratin-based hair straighteners like Brazilian Blowout made their way up from South America, they seemed like the answer for women who are willing to pay hundreds of dollars for a smooth do. But at least 10 members of the House are asking the Food... Read More
Simpson – Lepley
Updated: Wed, Jun 15, 2011
Matthew Clay Simpson of Edmond and Lindsay Autumn Lepley of Oklahoma City were united in marriage June 18, 2011. The Bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Brian K. Lepley. She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ray Christian of Oklahoma City and Marty Lepley of St. Louis, Mo. She is a graduate of Westmoore High... Read More
How can I accept the way I look?
Published: Thu, Jun 16, 2011
"God wanted me to look like my mom, but my daddy wanted me to look like him. I guess God knows best," says Wesley, 5.
Well, we don't know what dad looks like, but we're certain God knows best.
Sharkmen, 6, has a different perspective: "God made me handsome just like my dad, and I am very happy about it." Dad must... Read More
Mom's elegant style always current
Updated: Tue, May 3, 2011
My mother, Vickie, was born in 1954. The photo in which she wears a polka-dot top was taken when she was 15 years old. She was very beautiful and always dressed with the latest fashions. Some of her pictures remind me of how my 16-year-old daughter wears her hair.
On my mother's side, we currently have four... Read More
It's OK to blush but use a light touch
Updated: Fri, Apr 1, 2011
It was the eyes, then the lips. Now, the beauty world is honing in on the cheeks. "I think this look is a big drink of water," says Benefit co-founder Jean Ford. After so many seasons of smoky eyes and bright lips, this is a refreshing change that really embraces a warm-weather spirit, she says. Read More
The 'It List' for spring 2011 accessories
Updated: Mon, Mar 14, 2011
They instantly transform that pair of jeans and T-shirt from last year. They dress up the suit that we wear to work every week and make our favorite little black dress come alive at party after party. Accessories are the extras that give our wardrobes personality each season, so what's "old" is new again! Go for... Read More
Sergeant’s daughter donates 12 inches to Locks of Love
Published: Wed, Mar 9, 2011
Emma McKinley, an 8-year-old Enid girl, is the daughter of a military man. While her father, Sgt. Cody McKinley, who currently is on a training mission prior to going overseas, is her hero, she wanted to do her part. She had 12 inches of her hair cut to donate to Locks of Love, because she wanted to help people... Read More
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