Beauty

So, how often would you say you have a bad hair day these days? The kind of day where your hair seems completely to have a mind of its own, and no matter what you do, it’s just not going to cooperate with your attempts to place some order on…

You’ve likely seen ads or online videos promoting the “latest” skin care advances and ingredients: those new components that miraculously smooth out your lines and wrinkles, plump your sunken parts, and erase the well-lived years that appear on your face. But is there science behind these claims of new skin…

A recent survey by the Fuji Film Company, in collaboration with mental health expert Dr. Lauren Cook, explored the emotional impact and meaning that photographs have for people, whether looking at photos or taking photographs yourself. As Dr. Cook states, “Photography provides a shared language for expressing our emotions, whether…

Have you switched out your seasonal clothes, put away the winter sweaters, and made room for the summer sundresses and swimsuits? Have you studied up on the latest trends and colors to match the season? Apparently, a turn toward alternative colors in our clothes as the seasons change is something…

As we confront the economic fallout that seems to be afflicting our country, there are many ways to discern how consumers will respond to rising prices. One concept, coined by cosmetics heir Leonard Lauder in 2001, is known as the “lipstick index.” According to this concept, as prices rise and…

As with most aspects of aging, the best skin care predictor for how your face and skin will hold up is some combination of genetics (congratulations if you and your mom were born with good skin), lifestyle, environment, and proactive measures. You can assume that as an older adult, you’ll…