beauty on a budget

Skincare

3 Avocado beauty treatments

The oil from avocado is used in many store-bought hair and skin care treatments. You can also make a number of fantastic beauty...

Beauty News & Deals

Get designer fashions on a budget

If you covet designer fashion but can't quite fit it into your budget, try these online auction sites to score your favorite couture...

Manis, Pedis & More

Don't skip these at-home manicure steps

Giving yourself a manicure at home is easy, but you might tend to skip important steps because you're so busy. See what steps you...

Skincare

Anti-aging: Save versus splurge

Do you need to spend money to look younger? We compare and contrast expensive anti-aging products and products you can purchase at...

Makeup & Skin Care

Try an at-home liquid facelift

Popular among the celebrity and jet-set these days have been the “liquid facelifts”, which are a combination of Fraxel (or a...

Splurges & Beauty Indulgences

Laser hair removal at home

A day at the spa may be needed once in a while but paying the bill each month isn’t good for your wallet. Now you can do your own...

Skincare

Homemade oatmeal face scrubs

For a homemade facial, create one of these natural face scrubs made with oatmeal and other ingredients right from your kitchen.

Winter Fashion

How to build your winter wardrobe on a budget

Maybe you've moved to a colder climate recently or perhaps you just want to update your wardrobe. Whatever the reason you need new...

Skincare

The at-home liquid facelift

Popular among the celebrities these days have been “liquid facelifts”, which is a combination of Fraxel (or a high-end...

Skincare

Homemade beauty: Brown sugar scrub

Exfoliation is key to healthy skin. By exfoliating regularly, you can slough away dead skin cells, increase circulation, improve...

BeYouTiful Makeup & Skincare

Makeup for less: Fill your make-up bag for under $50

Most women would be surprised to know that their favorite department store make-up brands contain the same ingredients (and...

Makeup & Skin Care

Save or splurge: Eye makeup

When shopping for cosmetics, you might have a tough time figuring out which products are worth splurging on at the department store...

Beauty News & Deals

How to buy cosmetics from the drugstore

Let's face it- department store cosmetics and skincare can be really expensive... and sometimes we just don't see the results we...

Fashion Accessories

Save money on fall accessories

As we transition from summer to fall, you may be tempted to run out and buy a whole new wardrobe. The reality is, however, that most...

Hairstyles & Hair Care

How to save on hair products

Times are tough, and a girl can't always spend the money she wants on beauty upkeep. No worries, though. We've got a few tips in...

Hair, Makeup & Style News

A cheap oil-blotting solution: Toilet seat covers

Says SheKnows blogger Minsun Park, "It’s not every day that I come across a beauty product that is extremely effective, easily...

Hairstyles & Hair Care

At-home hair treatments

Summer is hard on our hair. It takes a beating from the sun and chlorine, and weakens with brushing and styling. Undo the damage –...

Hair, Makeup & Style News

Homemade hair masks

If you have spent the summer in the sun and the water, it's time to start reviving your hair for the fall. If your hair is dry,...

Manis, Pedis & More

How to: Simple at-home weekly manicure

Manicures are fun -- and who doesn’t want her fingernails to look fun and stylish? Getting one a week, though, can put a major dent...

Fashion & Style

Transform your man's closet on a budget

From old, nubby sweaters to rumpled cargo pants, your man's closet is probably one big crime against fashion. Kristen Smith-Hilton,...

Beauty News & Deals

Prom bling on a budget

Prom is a big night, both for the teens on the dance floor and their parents who send them off in sparkly dresses and rented...