Last winter I posted about how, no matter what, I always ask for earmuffs when a holiday comes around where people buy things. And, no matter what, no one ever gets them for me. It’s still true. You’d think I would just stop being stubborn and go get them myself, but that? Is not how [...]

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As the world moves slowly but surely in the effort to save green– in more ways than one, of course– finding versatile products is more a necessity than a desire. This insanely cool soap, which became popular during the 1940s (when economizing reached a housewifely art, thanks to the war), has 18 different uses– eighteen– [...]

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For those of us without thousands of dollars and personal stylists, achieving that glamorous, bouffant-like Hollywood volume is damn near impossible. Bobby pins can only do so much, and teasing leaves you with an awful rat’s nest that’s almost worse than a bubblegum shot to the head. So, ladies? Please meet The Bumpit– As Seen [...]

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At first I thought this stuff was like waterless soap, and I could leave it in my hair without rinsing.
Not true. Do not make this mistake, or you will be sad. However, there is no lathering involved, which can be tough to get used to if you believe cleanliness is directly related to the [...]

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We’ve mentioned feathery flapper headbands here before, but after running across these beautiful examples I thought it worth mentioning again. Especially because these lovely accessories come in an array of colors and styles, my personal favorite being the peacock. Be daring with these bold accessories and wear one to complement a simple dress or jeans-boots-tee [...]

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Because more often than not, there are too many serious hair emergencies and no outlets. Like when you’re in the car, in million degree heat, on the way to a wedding…and your boyfriend decides to open the window. And before, where there was an air-conditioned cocoon of safety for your locks? There is now humidity, [...]

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When you’re having a bad hair day, it can seriously ruin everything.
It can make you self-conscious and totally destroy your confidence. And sometimes, throwing a scarf or hoodie on just isn’t an option. Pick up one of these adorable knit beanie caps and toss it over a low ponytail– not only will you look [...]

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What’s the difference between celebrities and us regular ladies, you ask?
Well, aside from the staggering beauty and morbidly obese bank accounts, a growing trend in Hollywood and Europe is to wash your hair with purified or bottled water. According to celeb stylist “Jonathan” (who, despite my sleuthing efforts, does not appear to have a [...]

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The easiest way to pin back those tricky fly-aways while adding glamour and color to your ‘do. So, so pretty, and so perfect for Spring.
$24.00 from Karin’s Garden.

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Ah, hair. It’s like a diabolical enemy for some of us, isn’t it?
You know, those of us who can’t and/or won’t pay $400 a week
for professional treatment (aka who aren’t Lindsay Lohan), and who weren’t born blessed with silken, shining, thick manes of wonder. Luckily? Greece had it right– the answer to most hair-born issues [...]

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