Natural Skin and Hair Care During the D.C. Green Festival last fall, I stopped by the booth of the Sterling, Va.-based company Shea Terra Organics. I’d heard good things about their products and was eager to learn more about the company and try their skin and hair care, Read More

Clarins Spring 2014 Collection The long, cold winter months can be brutal on the complexion. Although I’m mentally ready for spring, my winter pallor and generally dull skin could really use a little help. As luck would have it, I recently attended a Clarins event at which Read More

Win a Limited-Edition Mary Kay Pedicure Kit Summer might seem miles away, which is why some of us are heading down South to beat the cold this winter. To get your feet sandal ready, you can win a Mary Kay Limited Edition Lemon Parfait Pedicure Collection from representative Read More

Inspired by Cherry Blossoms It’s almost that time of year in the nation’s capital: huge tour buses will be disgorging hordes of tourists who will descend upon our city to gaze upon the delicate pink blossoms encircling the Tidal Basin. Who can blame them?  The cherry blossoms Read More

How to Wear Pantone’s Color of the Year As my colleague Erica Moody wrote a few months back, the color of the year for 2014, as decreed by Pantone, is Radiant Orchid. This shade, not quite pink and not quite purple, is the perfect spring shade that flatters just abou Read More

Cleanse Can Do Wonders for Your Looks With the long-awaited official arrival of spring next week, there’s no better way to prepare for the season of rejuvenation than undergoing a “beauty detox” to spring clean one’s self. While I don’t believe in extreme juice fasting, Read More