Hair braids have been around for centuries, but the “new” braided look made its debut this spring. Since then we’ve seen so many different braid styles and variations! I’m a huge fan of hair braids right now because they’re convenient and trendy—plus there’s a different style for every occasion. Not gonna lie: executing a perfect [...]
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Summer Make-Up for Fall Faces
If you’re anything like me, you get giddy at the prospect of new make-up trends and your eyes light up at the sight of new products. This summer, I may have gone overboard with golden shimmers and bronzy liners; unfortunately, my excitement was short-lived with the impending shift of seasons. Fall makeup trends were on [...]
DermStore’s 11th Anniversary Challenge
Another year has come around for DermStore—we’re 11 years young this month! As we celebrate our 11th anniversary, many ideas on how to share the good times with you, our gorgeous readers, have popped up. As I was pondering some of my own ideas, a thought occurred to me. We come to work every day. [...]
Holistic Skin Care: Skin Care Beverages
Skin care beverages are marketed as an holistic approach to achieving healthier, more beautiful skin. Packed with antioxidants, nutrients, and naturally healthful flavorings such as goji or blueberry, skin care beverages attempt to improve the skin from the inside out. But, are these skin care supplements all they’re cracked up to be? Let’s take a look at the facts to find out if skin care beverages are totally fab or completely fail.
Antioxidant Skin Care: Wine and Chocolate
By now, we’re all familiar with antioxidants. They’ve been on the buzzword list for quite some time, but unlike some buzzwords, antioxidants are here to stay. The benefits they can provide to our bodies and skin are proven, and more uses and benefits are currently being researched.
5 Must Have Summer Products to get you Bikini Body Ready
by Liz W You know summer is around the corner when your gym suddenly seems to have twice the amount of devoted patrons, and an empty pedicure chair at the nail salon is an extremely rare find. When the thermometers and hemlines suddenly shoot up, it is easy to get carried away with dreams of [...]
Create Shimmering Smokey Eyeshadow Looks with Lorac’s Little Black Palette
by Liz W Lorac’s Little Black Palette is the most beautifully fool-proof shimmering shadow set, making it THE smoky eye kit for anyone looking for a little drama, and a lot of pigment. The gold and bronze palette includes a moisturizing eyelid primer and 4 sparkling shades ranging from a light-catching champagne tone, a glistening [...]
International Beauty Tips and Secrets From Around The Globe
by Liz W Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder is a phrase everyone is familiar with, but we rarely think about what it means. Some people might think that everyone perceives beauty the same way, as we are constantly bombarded with airbrushed images of bleached blonde, impossibly long and lean supermodels, which are [...]
Sizzling Winter Skin
by Liz W Just because it’s dull outside, doesn’t mean you can’t have beautiful glowing skin like you do in the summertime. With Hollywood’s award season in full swing, we’re watching the ever-evolving trends of flawless celebrity makeup make their way down the red carpet. These beautiful A-listers aren’t letting the cold weather get them [...]
Fatal and Fictional Anti-Aging Ingredients
by Liz W Anti-aging skin care has become so advanced in recent years, but some of the best skin care brands seem to have stepped back in time (and away from reality), with ingredients like “Dragon’s blood” and “Snake venom” on their labels. According to scientific research and customer testimonials, though, the effectiveness of these ingredients in the [...]






































