5 Easy-to-Make Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Skin


Updated 02/12/12 2:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Skin Mistakes That Cause Breakouts

It's an almost-universal experience: your complexion has been fine for a while, and then one day, almost out of nowhere, you're in breakout city and your skin looks worn out and defeated overnight. You're cleansing and using a daily regimen, so what could be wrong? Well, if it's not stress or hormones, it could very easily be one of several smaller, less obvious culprits. See a list of the usual Read more

Could Changing Your Mood Be as Easy as Changing What You Eat?


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Foods That Make You Feel Better

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: Turns out eating well won't just make you feel better in some abstract, "brown rice is healthy so I'll feel virtuous if I eat it" kind of a way. A diet that is specifically designed to reduce inflammation may boost your mood. Recently, inflammation has been implicated in nearly every physical woe, from blemishes to the biggies like Read more

The Dos and Don'ts of Coloring Your Hair at Home


Updated 10/26/11 11:47 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Color Your Hair at Home With Box Color

The models above have gorgeous, velvety brown hair. And if you guessed that this color came from hours in an expensive salon chair, you'd be wrong. Colorist Marie Robinson colored their hair for the Spring 2012 Naeem Khan show with Clairol Perfect 10 (some of which she picked up at a nearby drugstore during a last-minute run). "Coloring hair at home isn't as scary as people think," she says. "A Read more

Achoo! How to Relieve Allergies in Your Bedroom


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How to Relieve Allergies in Bedroom

If you suffer from allergies to dander, dust mites, or mold, it's time to take a closer look at the place where you spend one-third of your day — your bedroom. Here are some things you can do to reduce your allergy symptoms. Evict the Offenders Looked under your bed lately? To prevent a colony of dust mites from becoming squatters in the apartment below where you sleep, vacuum under your bed Read more

Cell Phone Rashes Give Reason to Drop a Call


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Cell Phone Causes Rash, Study Says

If using a cell phone leaves you with a rash along your jaw, cheek, or ear, chances are that you're probably allergic to nickel. While nickel allergies are nothing new, doctors are just beginning to see a trend that they're calling "cell phone rash." And thanks to unlimited data plans and less use of landlines, both the rash and cell phone usage are on the rise. Symptoms of "cell phone rash" Read more

Are You Allergic to Wi-Fi? Strange New Illness With Even Stranger Cure


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WiFi Allergy and the Strange Cure

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: What is this now? An acute Wi-Fi allergy is plaguing five percent of Americans? EHS, or Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, is a condition defined by headaches, muscle spasms, burning skin and chronic pain. The cause: over-exposure to mobile phones, wireless internet and the satellites and cell phone towers that keep Read more

10 Signs of Seasonal Allergies in Pets


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Pet Allergy Signs

Spring is the season for allergy flare-ups for many humans, but what about pets? My pal Samson suffers from some droopy, goopy eyes and itchy, red paws that clued his owner into his dilemma. If you're not sure whether a pooch has an issue like this, check out 10 signs of skin or allergy problems: Constant paw licking Rubbing body against objects/floor Excessive scratching or chewing fur Hair Read more

Gluten-Free Doesn't Mean Better For You — or Does It?


Updated 10/16/11 2:03 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Will a Gluten-Free Diet Help You Lose Weight and Feel Healthier?

Have you gone gluten-free yet? If not, you're not one of the growing numbers of people who've tried out a diet free of the protein found in commonly eaten grains like wheat, barley, and rye. Spurred by celebrity endorsements from Gwyneth Paltrow to Oprah, many people believe that adopting a gluten-free diet can help them have more energy, lose weight, have clearer skin, and feel healthier Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Helpful Career Tips Inspired by Oprah


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Sugar Shout Out: Helpful Career Tips Inspired by Oprah

Savvy career tips inspired by Oprah Get smoother, clearer, and more hydrated skin with cloth face masks Meet Vince Vaughn's baby Locklyn! How to prepare leeks 10 wedding traditions you'd toss Stroller accessories to roll into Spring Back to basics: how to wear your leggings right Thirsty? Try these 5 ideas for creating a bar at home TV teaser: new pics from Cougar Town, Gossip Girl, and Read more