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Beauty Industry Giants with Homegrown Organic Skin Care Line | May 15, 2012

Beauty Industry Giants with Homegrown Organic Skin Care Line

Drive down main street and you quickly get the feeling that this town might very well be the one that time forgot. The decaying storefronts are mostly boarded up, the outlying factories have long since closed their doors. ‘Welcome to Andrews… home of Chubby Checker’ the rusted green sign welcomes the few that drive through… yes it’s the most unlikely place to find the next luxury skin care company.

But in the eyes of mompreneur, Corene Hejl-Edgeworth, Andrews is the perfect place to find the uncommon life she’s pursuing. Somewhere between dance lessons, art projects and homemade stuffed cabbage she found … Read More »

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Dee Marshall
 
 
 
 

52 Week Fabulous Life Makeover: Who are you wearing? | May 10, 2012

52 Week Fabulous Life Makeover: Who are you wearing?

If you follow my Chic #FabLifeMakeover Blog posts you know I’ve vented my frustration about women and fashion, right? Let me explain. American culture is largely a mix a few key ingredients that really tell a story about who we are and what we value most like politics, religion, sports, entertainment, Wall Street…  Well the one ingredient I’m referring to is fashion. Why do I say that? Well it’s the million dollar question that is a staple in media and entertainment. The question is always “Who are you wearing?”. I mean really, America? I can think of a million better questions to ask than “Who … Read More »

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Five Beautifying Smoothies | May 7, 2012

Five Beautifying Smoothies

Getting a gorgeous, glowing complexion doesn’t only mean slathering on sunblock or the latest antioxidant serum (though that helps, too). It also means paying attention to your diet. By tossing nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables and other goodies into your blender, you can nab more beautifying foods that will nourish your skin from the inside, out.

We’re talking ingredients that can help repair damage from nasty UV rays, give your skin a healthy glow, and reduce inflammation and puffiness (too many margaritas last night, perhaps?).

Put your best face forward with these powerhouse ingredients and smoothie recipes.

Chia Seeds for Younger Looking Skin

This smoothie delivers … Read More »

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Dee Marshall
 
 
 
 

52 Week Fabulous Life Makeover: Spend Less On Your Labels and More On You | May 3, 2012

52 Week Fabulous Life Makeover: Spend Less On Your Labels and More On You

You know it just bugs me that we live in a world where women are so obsessed with the “FABULOUSITY” …. you know everything beautiful, fabulous, gorgeous, hauteness.

We live in a world that believes material things matter (ugh!) and what you’re wearing is EVERYTHING. We live in a world that eats, sleeps, breathes fashion, glitz, glam and bling to the 100th power.

I’m talking about OUR obsession with all things material… shoes, handbags, clothes, shoes, handbags, clothes, wardrobe, fashion, shoes, handbags… bla bla bla. I mean it’s ok to like nice things but it’s another ball game when you like nice things … Read More »

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Haley Mathisen
 
 
 
 

Spring Cleaning Your Health | May 1, 2012

Spring Cleaning Your Health

Spring is upon us, bringing with it beautiful weather, fresh vegetation, and a perfect opportunity for cleaning the house. But spring is also the perfect time to cleanse your body, ridding it of the toxins you’ve built up this winter and preparing yourself for a gorgeous summer. Looking and feeling great in a bathing suit doesn’t hurt either!

CalorieCount.com’s Director of Nutrition Rachel Berman provides easy and effective tips for becoming a new you, healthier you. It’s not about crash dieting or expensive detox treatments, two options that can be harmful to your body and mind. It’s about making healthy changes … Read More »

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LUXSWIM – Bikini Body Tips from Nicole Vaughn | April 26, 2012

LUXSWIM – Bikini Body Tips from Nicole Vaughn

Now’s the best time to start getting in shape for the summer! Hit the gym regularly with a combination of weights and cardio. And there’s nothing like running or spin class that will take the pounds off. If it’s difficult to get motivated at the gym, take a class. The instructor and other teammates will rev up your motivation and your metabolism. I like the Brazil Butt Lift routine from beachbody.com. Squats and lunges are great for legs/buttocks and ab work is great for stomach definition. Pull your stomach in on ab work. Don’t forget to stretch, as this will help your … Read More »

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Does Your Relationship Have Passion, Play and Productivity? | April 16, 2012

Does Your Relationship Have Passion, Play and Productivity?

Did you know that on average people who are unhappy in their romantic relationship have been so for about 7 years before they seek help? And let me tell you 7 years of misery and disappointment take a terrible toll on what I call the ‘emoplasticity’ or the emotional flexibility and bandwidth of a relationship.

My guess is that right about now you are wondering why a couple would wait so long before they seek help. Well, couples often ‘beat themselves up’ when things go wrong making statements like, “we should be able to repair this ourselves”, or “what if there … Read More »

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Rithanie Gonzales
 
 
 
 

Sugared Lemon Hand Scrub | April 9, 2012

Sugared Lemon Hand Scrub

Sometimes I look at homemade skin care recipes and feel overwhelmed.  Some recipes contain weird ingredients that I never have in my pantry, some use things that I’d prefer not to put on my body (cream cheese? No thank you! Lentils? Really?), and some are just plain complicated.  But many times, all of that extra stuff is just, well, extra stuff to make it look fancy.

If you want to try making some of your own recipes, don’t get overwhelmed with the laundry list of ingredients because chances are good you can strip it down to the basics.  Does a recipe … Read More »

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