Pumpkin Peel 101

When is a peel really a peel? With fall here (or at least in some parts of the country), pumpkin skin and body treatments are topping the list of …

Valley Pilates Studios that Get to the Core of the Matter

Looking for a Pilates studio in greater Phoenix? Get top picks and advice from the Pilates Girl. We asked certified Pilates instructor and friend Angella Hamilton (aka, the Pilates Girl) to scoop on her favorite …

Weight Loss Reality Check

Our boot camp trainer weighs in on eliminating CRAP from your diet for real weight loss. I have some great news for you -- you are not as overweight as you think! In fact, a lot of the weight that you carry …

The Bold, Soft and Beautiful Look of Summer Makeup

Our makeup expert shares her tips and helpful tidbits to transition into this summer's trends. This season's sheer sexy pastels and intense global brights are everywhere! It's a look that says feminine yet powerful. …

Gorgeous Summer Hair

Expert hair stylist Devin Michael Fox of Madison Avenue Salon and Spa gives us his tips for hot summer locks. Your new hair mantra: "Less is more," says Devin Michael Fox, artistic director and Redken-certified colorist at Madison …

Beauty and the Brow: The Look for 2009

Eyebrow do's and don'ts from celeb makeup maven. According to celebrity makeup artist and eyebrow specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg, the strong brow is back. "The look …

Are You a Luxury?

Wise words to live by during a dismal economy from our healing arts expert. Feeling pinched? Worried about your investments or how to pay this month's bills? What do you do? You could deny that …

Essential Oils 101

Our skincare doc extols the glorious virtues of essential oils. Essential oils are one of the great untapped resources of the world. The use of essential oils is a natural system of …

Battle of the Bulge Innovations

Local doc and med spa director scoops on two new high-tech liposuction alternatives. When it comes to battling body fat, there are a lot of gimmicks out there. From fat melting pills, fad diets and …

Clean Sweep: Makeup Brush Maintenance 101

Simple tips from a makeup insider on caring for your cosmetic brushes. Dirt, dust and bacteria should be the last thing that comes in contact with your tender skin, and the first line of …

Sun of a Beach!

Cosmetic dermatologist and TV personality helps us decode sun protection jargon. One of the best ways to protect yourself from skin cancer is by slathering on sun block or sunscreen. These days, the …

Busted! Myth-Buster Motivation to Lose that Weight

Our fitness guru kicks those excuses and diet-damaging myths to the curb. Besides asking us pointblank every time she sees us if we've eaten breakfast (and us invariably shooting back the …

Have Fun in the Sun, Safely!

Our skincare doc offers up her hot tips for playing it safe in the sun Now that the hot weather is back, you might be itching to get outside and have some fun in the sun. But our love affair …

Summer Haircare: Simple Tips for Maintaining Hair Health and Color

Red carpet hair stylist Les Haverty tells how to keep our tresses stress-free, all summer long! "It's almost that time of year again," says Les Haverty, Artistic Director of FHI Heat, a manufacturer of professional …

Beauty Must-Haves for Spring

From pastel corals to shimmery nails, our local beauty guru scoops on spring beauty trends. Sprucing up your look for spring should not be limited to revamping your closet with fresh colors and styles. Makeup, …

Spring into Beauty

Nature inspired makeup for Spring '08 Nature really shows in this season's makeup color story. With names like hyacinth and luminous lilac, you can see how …

Body Scrubs: Rub It, Don't Snub It

Our skincare expert weighs in on how to choose a body scrub. A healthy, all-over glow starts with a scrub in the shower once a week. Your skin will look radiant if you routinely …

2 Super Simple Steps for Age-Proofing Your Face

Our skincare guru takes us down the easy path to ageless skin. We all want the newest biggest baddest lotions, peels, injections, light therapies, whatever to keep our skin young and …

Behind the Mask

Our skincare doc tells all about basking in the fun and function of a great facial mask. Masks are so enjoyable that you almost forget that they work as a super fast delivery system with concentrated active …

Got Mud?

The Truth about Muds and Clays from our resident skin doc. Mud packs and baths were used by the Romans as far back as 120 B.C. to heal wounds. Today, mud is still used medicinally …

Massage Economics

Tips on how to make the most of your massage experience. Ah, finally. The moment you've been looking forward to weeks, maybe months. It's time for a massage to work out those …

Sultry Holiday Eyes

Our makeup guru gives us the scoop on how to create the smoky eye look. The smoky eye look doesn't mean just grays and blacks any longer. It's all about shimmery color this season, so jump …

All That Glitters

Our eyelash extension specialist tells us how to "Accessor-Eyes" this holiday season! As if having extra long, extra thick ("pile on the glam, please!") lashes weren't enough, the newest lure in holiday …

Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Our skincare expert chimes in on how antioxidants work to keep our skin young, healthy and free from those pesky radicals. You see the words Free Radical and Antioxidant on just about every beauty magazine cover these days. We use them in …

Halloween Makeup FX

Our makeup master reveals the mysteries behind creating spooky Halloween special effects! Black eyes, bruises and scabs are staples of any creepy Halloween costume. Using key makeup products such as eye liner …

Why Go to the Spa?

Okay, do we really need a reason? We check in with our experts for the goods on why we should just say Yes! to regular spa visits. Our skin is the largest organ of our body, but the last place nutrients will reach. Environmental factors such as …

Lush Red Lips for Fall

Tips on the perfect red pout from our makeup maven. As I scoured the news for all things fashion I discovered two things for fall '07 ... shoulder pads and red lipstick! As …

The Sassy Side of Sunscreen

Can sun protection be sexy? You bet! Okay, even I admit an article on sun protection may sound as exciting as folding laundry. But I'm here to tell you sun …