By: Annelise Vintila I am an Eastern European woman, and I have very coarse body hair; I am not afraid to say it, I have grown to accept it. When I was younger, I used to feel masculine and out-of-place and feel jealous of girls in my class that would have dolphin smooth skin. Shaving […]

By: Annelise Vintila Spa days are crucial in shutting off outside thoughts and immersing yourself into a peaceful disposition. As the aromas help you settle down and the fragrant smell of the candles relax your mind, you wish spa days would be replaced with the busy working week. Whenever I book a spa day, which […]

By: Annelise VintilaA good skin-care routine is more than the physical act of applying moisturizer or washing your face before you go to bed; good skin-care roots in good self-esteem. I had awful acne as a teenager, a mix of hormones and oily skin, and grew envious when my sister had a clear face without […]

By: Annelise VintilaMakeup-up artists must learn certain techniques even before picking up a brush or a palette. To be truly great at the craft you have to take in consideration many factors; lighting, bone structure, day or night make-up, natural or dark undertones, and ethnicity among many other influences. Jimmy Hendrix didn’t become one of […]

By: Annelise VintilaFor every man and woman that has gone a little ‘tweezer happy’ and made their eyebrows look transparent, I sympathize with you. I got very thick, bushy eyebrows thanks to my Eastern European father and in high school I wanted nothing more than to shave and pluck and wax my caterpillar eyebrows. As […]