By Tiesha Whatley
Many people deal with stretch marks as a result of pregnancy, weight gain, body building and/or puberty. Stretch marks can appear on the legs, upper arms, abdomen, buttocks and breasts. The appearance of stretch marks can be unattractive and shows up as white or red lines on the skin. They come from the skin being overstretched to the point that the fibers in the middle layer are broken. Many...
By Ysabel Doran
Hair straighteners work by either rearranging the structure of the hair so that it is permanently straight, or by coating the hair with proteins to temporarily hold the hair in straight shape. Both types of hair straightener have pros and cons. Some processes can be done at home, while others are best left to professionals in a salon. The type of hair straightener that's right for you will...
By Nellie Day
Bella Tanning, a tanning salon that offers Mystic tans, recommends that its customers shower, exfoliate and moisturize their skin the night or morning before their Mystic tan appointment. This is especially recommended for individuals with dry skin. Bella Tanning also recommends that women shave their legs to ensure that they receive an even tan. The stubble that results from shaving re-growth...
By Kate E
Getting highlights put in your hair at the salon can be very expensive. To save some cash, you may want to foil wrap your hair at home. The foil helps to separate the hair that you would like to dye from the rest of the hair on your head. It is flexible and easy to keep in place yet does not absorb any of the color. Wrapping is fairly easy to do, especially with a friend's help. Completely...
By Chad Hagy
Stretch marks on legs can be embarrassing and tough to deal with. Because our legs can't always be hidden from view, most people like to make sure they look nice. Unfortunately for many women, however, stretch marks are inevitable. Luckily, there are ways to get rid of stretch marks on your legs as long as you are willing to spend some time and money to make them go away. Put special creams...
By Kate E
If you think solid nail polish is a little bit boring, you may wish to learn how to paint flowers on your nails to jazz them up. You might think this is a difficult thing to do and takes a lot of artistic talent. Almost anyone can learn to make a decent flower with a little bit of patience and practice. Paint your nails in the solid color you would like to use. If you're going to be making...
By Jonae Fredericks
There are a number of ways to remove facial hair, and aside from shaving, one of the easiest and most efficient ways is to use a depilatory cream. This cream removes the hair at the follicle which lies beneath the skin, and results in the complete removal of the hair, from root to tip. Used as directed, a depilatory cream offers an inexpensive and safe hair removal solution that can be used in...
By Linda St.Cyr
Triglycerides are excess fatty deposits stored in the body. When the body consumes carbohydrates, it goes through several processes, changing the carbohydrates to glucose for the cells, glycogen for the muscles and then into triglycerides with the leftovers. Some of these leftovers get stuck in the bloodstream, possibly causing blood clots and blockages and increasing the risk for heart attack...