Simplify Your Morning Routine with a BB Cream
April 13, 2013 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
What would you say if you found out you could take care of your moisturizer, skin treatment, sunscreen, and makeup all at one time? You could hit the snooze button an extra time or two thanks to no longer needing to apply a product, wait for it to soak in, then apply another, and another. [...]
7 Savings Tips for Winter Formalwear
February 24, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Fashion & Style
Nestled between homecoming and prom, the winter formal is a festive way to kick off the new year. It helps combat post-holiday blues and distracts dance-goers from the fact spring is still a few months away. Though the timing of this dance is ideal for teenagers, it couldn’t come at a worse time budget-wise. Families [...]
Do’s and Don’t of Buying Clothes Online
February 22, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Fashion & Style
Innovations in online shopping have made the Internet an increasingly popular outlet for fashion. From technology that promises the perfect fit to widgets that allow you to discuss your potential purchase with friends, virtual clothes shopping is on the rise. With e-retail spending projected to increase 62 percent by 2016, it’s no wonder this trend [...]
The Best Cool Weather Fragrances
January 18, 2013 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Fashion & Style
Cooler weather opens the floodgates for a parade of heavier, warmer scents with more punch than the average body spray or a fruity-floral fragrance designed to waft gently off of your skin in the light of the spring and summer sunshine. Winter welcomes a whole new world of scents, from spicy to gourmand, leather to [...]
New Year’s Resolution: Give Yourself a New Hair Look
January 7, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Beauty
(StatePoint) If you’ve sported the same hairstyle since telephones came with cords, this might be the year to make a change. Keep in mind, hair makeovers don’t have to be drastic to look great. There’s no need to shed massive amounts of length. Instead, the refresh can be subtle and chic. Here are four ways [...]
Find Your Best Red Lipstick
November 1, 2012 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
If you haven’t done so already, the holiday season is a great time for you to foray into bold red lipstick. However, if you’re feeling cautious, don’t worry; your perfect shade is out there! There are a few ways to approach finding your best red lipstick: your coloring (mostly the undertones in your skin rather [...]
Best Bangs and Buns for Your Face Shape
October 15, 2012 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Bangs aren’t just for little girls, and buns aren’t just for ballerinas anymore. These two trends have become ubiquitous, not just in Hollywood (where even shocking purple locks don’t get a second glance), but on the streets of cities and towns everywhere. At first, bangs and buns may feel like a no-brainer — you either [...]
How to Wear Fall Fashion Trends on a Budget
September 22, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera, Fashion & Style
I know the first day of autumn is still a month away, but back-to-school promotions seem to trigger an unyielding desire for boot-and-sweater season. This is problematic since it’s still a constant 90 degrees where I live, but my office thermostat is helpfully turned to the “arctic” setting, allowing me to get away with fall [...]
How to Conceal Under-Eye Circles
August 23, 2012 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Got circles? If the answer is yes, it could be for one of many reasons—being a mom, being a student, working too hard, allergies, or even genetics. But cheer up; once you determine the color of those circles, you’ll be able to start working on cancelling them out. Concealing dark circles under the eyes starts [...]
How To Avoid Hair Salon Nightmares
August 4, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Beauty
(StatePoint) Getting the hair cut you want is not always as easy as closing your eyes and visualizing it. If you’ve ever left the salon looking differently than you planned, you know how frustrating a botched cut or dye job can be. “Style satisfaction actually starts long before your stylist picks up the scissors,” says [...]
5 Styles for Medium-Length Hair
July 24, 2012 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Mid-length hair’s the perfect thing, right? Long enough to put up, but short enough to still have volume? Versatile, bouncy, shiny… But it can go terribly wrong, if you’re not prepared. With the onslaught of celebrities sporting perky new bobs and those retro shows—Mad Men and Pan-Am, anyone?—a medium length haircut could be increasingly tempting. [...]
High Heel Rehab
July 5, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Fashion & Style
As far back as 1000 BC, women wore heels to establish social status and sex appeal. In addition to making us look great, they also cause a woman’s back to arch and chest to thrust out giving a super sexy “come-hither” stance. But current statistics show that 43 million Americans experience painful foot problems [...]