The Things I Want My Daughter to Know About

What girl doesn’t love beauty tips and looking her best? In a world where we’re wrapped up with celebrity images, plastic surgery, and the latest scandal, sometimes it’s hard to remember to get back to the basics. There are a few things we can teach our daughters about beauty that ideally will move with them [...]

How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Beauty Products

From the first day she applies new lipstick or inaugurates a new bottle of facial cleanser, every American woman is headed toward the same dilemma. How long will that lipstick tube last? Does the razor you used twice and then forgot about for a couple months have some life left? When is cleanser too old [...]

The top 10 makeup mistakes we make

It’s easy to fall into a “makeup trap,” making the same mistake over and over because nothing went wrong the first time you did it (like with sharing your makeup with your best friend) or because a trend became comfortable and you never tossed it aside when its time in the spotlight was over. But [...]

Beauty – From work to play in 10 minutes!

If you’re like most women, there’s a chance you’ll have to transform your makeup from “day” mode to “evening out” mode at some point (Valentine’s Day, perhaps?). What’s a busy girl to do when she needs to make two good impressions in two totally different atmospheres on the same day? A few easy day-to-night makeup [...]

Is winter ruining your look? Fight back!

Winter can wreak havoc on your look, from your complexion to your hair. There are ways you can fight back, however, and you may even have some of the ingredients you need in your home. Say goodbye to itchy skin, frizzy hair that only a hat can tame, and red, irritated cheeks. Your Face Your [...]

A new you, with a new look, for a New Year

Girl, you need a new look! Reinventing your style can give you a new attitude. And with a few simple updates, you shouldn’t have to worry about breaking your budget.

Rejuvenate your skin for the holidays

Ah, a relaxing and rejuvenating mask or scrub…the perfect end to a long day of holiday shopping and parties. Get the glow that says you’ve been spending hours stargazing in the crisp air or lounging by a fire with a hot chocolate and a book by revving up circulation, sloughing off the dead skin cells, [...]

Fall beauty trends from the runway to your face

Fall 2009 beauty trends inspire you to walk on the dark side (and in some cases, the bright side!). If you’re not ready to completely take the plunge, there are ways to hold on to a few rays of sun and still make the rich, dark trends your own.

Beautiful Days: an Introduction

Hi there. My name is Kristin Girard, and I’m the editor of Fayette Woman magazine. Welcome to Beaux Jours, my blog. In case you’re curious about the name of the blog, it means “Beautiful Days” in French. I chose it because it reflects (1) where I’m coming from, (2) where I’ve been, and (3) what [...]

Beauty products that are good for you and green too!

You’ll be happy to know there has been a surge in affordable organic and natural products for beauty and skin care. Here’s an eco-friendly list of options.

Beauty routines that help you look alert, even if you’re not!

With less time and earlier mornings, is it even possible to look wide-eyed and awake? It is, with just a few adjustments to your makeup routine.

The Best of Beauty

Who has time to try every beauty product out there in order to find the best picks? Consult this list to update your beauty stash and save yourself the footwork!

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