How Max Factor Created the Modern Cosmetic Industry

Next time you smooth, brush, or spray on foundation makeup, take a moment to thank Max Factor.  For without his obsession for makeup perfection in front of the camera – and all the women around the world wanting to look as glamorous as their favorite stars – he might never have created makeup for regular [...]

Does Your Hairstyle Make You Look Like a Local?

Hair styles, like clothing and makeup styles, change seasonally.  You see it on the catwalks and in fashion magazines.
So why then do so many women cling to the same hairstyle year after year?  Or perhaps more curiously, why do entire cities and regions cling to hairstyles that are decades out of date?
Just travel to any [...]

Could Routine Manicures Increase Your Income?

Irving France was a successful jewelry salesman and had been for forty-five years.  I attributed his success to his smile and charm and asked him what other advice he’d give to someone going into the jewelry business.
“Get regular manicures.  You can’t sell gold and diamonds when you’ve got brick layer’s hands.”
It’s one of those conversations [...]

Spring Hair and Make Up Trends

Hair and make up trends for Spring 2011 can be summed up in three words: all or nothing. Either go natural on colors and simple on hair, or go big and bold. Do whatever suits your style…and the situation, of course.
Here’s what’s hot for Spring 2011
Hair Trends
Whether your hair is short, long, [...]

Top Perfumes of All Time

“What do I wear to bed?  “Chanel No. 5”
–Marilyn Monroe
There are thousands of perfumes on the market today and it’s a multi-billion dollar industry.  But in spite of the slew of celebrity offerings and clothing designers extending their brands, there remain a handful of classic fragrances that continue to sell well and have for [...]

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