By STEPHANIE HAYES, St. Petersburg Times

Blush to make you turn the other cheek

I used to think blush was stupid. My cheeks flush when I get embarrassed or excited, encounter a mild climate change, breathe, drink a Diet Coke, blink, etc. ... Who needs more pink?
Then one day, I realized I have no cheekbones or skin pigment. These days, I'm a blush convert. Seriously, it's the quickest, easiest way to bring your face alive.

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Pinch pennies on some aspects of makeup, but not all

Beauty is pain. An expensive pain.
Never mind plucking and waxing and scraping and buffing. What about all the pricey decisions? MAC or Maybelline? Chanel or Cover Girl? And for the love of Pete, WHAT to do with all those powder compacts you dropped on the pavement and shattered to oblivion?

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Hoola hooping -- total fitness for the mind and body

A kicky fad of yesteryear is circling back around.
It's hoola hooping, but probably not like you remember. Michelle Obama was snapped hooping at her daughter's birthday. Marisa Tomei recently visited the set of "Ellen," snaking her lithe body through a pink and silver circle.

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Low on cash? Shop smart

Breaking news: the economy is a hot mess.Our would-be presidents are catfighting about it. We can't sell our homes for baked beans. Everyone is really grumpy and, frankly, our hair is starting to look bad. Leaping off the Sears Tower would be more pleasant.

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Throw some real clothes on, people.

The other night, I had a case of crankypantsitis. Students of science and medicine know there is one prescription: cookie dough, Diet Coke and DVDs.My guy and I hit Blockbuster, then a very nice Publix. Once inside, I trembled in fear. On the quick grocery trip, I witnessed people wearing the following items of, er, apparel:-- Four pairs pajama pants

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