How to Be Taken Seriously When You Look Young
What should you do if you look young for your age, and you do all the basic things you’re supposed to in order to seem older (dress professionally, wear heels, etc.), but you still get mistaken for a...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: What’s Overrated?
In the wake of all the makeup sales lately, I’ve been perusing the “best seller” lists, and am continually surprised to see some of the listed products because I’ve tried them and been underwhelmed. I...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Salux Beauty Skin Cloth
We’ve seen several Corporette readers raving about Salux cleansing cloths from Japan, and they sound like a great bet for winter skin. These nylon/polyester cloths are much bigger than a typical...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: Moisturizers for Dry Winter Skin
I thought my dry skin last year was pregnancy-related, but I’m finding that I really do need extra moisture on my face. I haven’t yet taken the plunge on something serious like La Mer in part because I...
View ArticleHow to Style Long Hair for Job Interviews
What’s the best way to style your long hair for a job interview if you’re a woman in your early 20s? Could wearing it down make you look too young? Reader D wonders: How should a 20-year-old style her...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: The Everyday Red Lipstick
After years of choosing either mauve lipsticks or MLBB tints,* I’m now looking for An Everyday Red Lipstick. I’m still on the hunt for one that I like — it’s a project to find one that has the trifecta...
View ArticleSponsored: Save Time and Sanity with Sassoon’s New Blow and Style Menu
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sassoon, but written by your friendly local blogger, Kat Griffin. I’ve written before about my love of blow-outs (including how to make a blow-out last for...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: Interview Makeup
We haven’t talked about interview makeup in far too long, so let’s discuss: what makeup do you consider a must for interviewing? How does your interview makeup differ from your everyday makeup? I’ve...
View ArticleTips for Whitening Teeth and Nails
What are the best products and practices for whitening nails and teeth? Reader L wonders… I’m an elementary school principal. I love your blog! I would love a post about teeth whitening products and...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: Summer Makeup
Ladies, how do you change up your makeup for summer? We haven’t talked about this for a few years, (not counting my epic review of tinted lip balm last year), so let’s discuss. Any new products that...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: 12 Easy Updos for the Office
Maybe it’s just me, but summertime frequently means bun time. My hair is almost always up, either because it’s more comfortable when it’s hot out, because my hair is frizzy, or just because it’s the...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: Makeup Combinations
Here’s what may be an odd question for you: Which are your favorite makeup products to combine? On the flip side — which are your favorite makeup products that are great by themselves? For my own $.02:...
View ArticleNaked Nails, Nail Care… and Polish
Can naked nails be a polished look? Are unpolished, unmanicured nails unprofessional? Reader A has an important question: I have a reader question that I’d like advice on. I’m about to start my first...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: 5 Multipurpose Makeup Items to Keep at Your Desk
For those necessary makeup fixes and touch-ups at work, you can avoid keeping a whole Sephora store in your desk drawer by having one or two of these multipurpose makeup items on hand. We’ve rounded up...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: Serums, Sunscreen, and Retinoids
Ladies, what is your skin routine? At what age did you get serious about skincare? What are your favorite products, both over-the-counter and prescription, whether for anti-aging, anti-wrinkles,...
View ArticleProfessional Hairstyles: Do Ponytails Count?
Do ponytails count as professional hairstyles? Which are the best ponytails for the office? Do you think 50s/cheerleader ponytails are no-gos for the office, or is any neat, easy hairstyle inherently...
View ArticleWear Makeup, Increase Your Salary?
“How a Little Lipstick Could Add Thousands To Your Paycheck” — that’s the title of a recent Fortune article reporting on a new study. Anyone else feeling a little stabby? We thought we’d take a closer...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Acqua di Parmi
I’m curious, ladies — what are your favorite summer scents? I took a break from wearing perfume years ago when my sons were babies, but I’m starting to get into scents again, and am on the hunt. In...
View ArticleThe Best Beauty Advice You’ve Ever Heard
Ladies — what’s the best beauty advice you’ve ever heard? What advice has changed your routine, and what tips do you always follow? For my $.02, here’s the beauty advice that I think of most often: Put...
View ArticleBeauty Wednesday: Dry Shampoo
Ladies, what is your favorite dry shampoo? What’s the top quality you look for — and what turns you off about other dry shampoos? As I’ve mentioned before, my favorite dry shampoo (after trying a few)...
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