Repair, Repair, Repair By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Who says you can’t turn back the hands of time? Sure, at age 45 you are never going to have that same fresh glow as you did when you were 20. But that doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to saggy, wrinkly, dull skin and wearing a bob because your hair just won’t
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Fashion and Beauty with a Purpose By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS We all want to look gorgeous and stylish in the latest fashions, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The clothes we wear, as well as the makeup and beauty products we use, are a personal expression of who we are and how we feel about ourselves. But in today’s
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A More Beautiful You By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS We all want to be beautiful, and, in fact, we all are. There is no single universal trait that define beauty, and no ideal image of aesthetic perfection. As the old saying goes: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (or as Miss Piggy famously put it: “Beauty is in the eye
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If there is one word that defines what makeup is going to look like this summer, it’s “shine.” Yes, after a subdued, understated, matted fall and winter, it’s time to let your inner radiance shine through and make your skin’s natural dewy complexion sparkle, accented by glittery shades of deep terracotta and gilded coral on lips, cheeks
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Seductive Beauty in the MeToo Era By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Fashion trends may come and go, but seductive elegance has always been a mainstay of catwalk chic. Even in this hazy #MeToo era, where overt provocation has given way to more elusive feminine sophistication, alluring sybaritic beauty is still a key element of fashion-forward style. Fashion, makeup and perfumes are intentionally
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The Power of Color By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS There is nothing that influences us in our daily lives quite as much as color. One of the most powerful means of communications and expression, color can influence the way we think, feel and perceive the world we live in. Color is a key factor in corporate branding and marketing, and nearly 90
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Fashion Is All About YOU! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Sometimes it seems that fashion and makeup styles are designed to force us conform to other people’s standards of beauty and chic. Keeping up with the latest fashion trends can be exhausting (not to mention expensive), and a particular current style may not always the most flattering (or comfortable) for your individual
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Here Comes the Sun By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Yeah, it’s spring, and the sun is shining bright in Mexico pre-rainy season. And even when the rains start, there are all those great beach resorts from Cancun to Cabos, plus lots of other summer destinations that are perfect places to show off your beauty and a little skin (just make sure you
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Fabulous February By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s the unofficial month of love (thank you St. Valentine for giving us an entire day dedicated to romance), Global Wedding Month (a natural byproduct of all the amorous behavior on the 14th), and International Pie Month (who can’t appreciate the fêting of sweet fruit and savory fillings tenderly wrapped in a flaky-light pastry dough?).
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Spring Cleaning Your Beauty Routine By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After a not-so-long winter frost (thank God), spring is now in the air in Mexico. The jacarandas are beginning to bloom and the weather is definitely warmer. And that means it is time to put away the woolen jackets, break out your sleeveless dresses and turn over a new leaf, be it
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