By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Morpheus, the ancient Greek god of sleep and dreams, was often associated with perfecting the human form. According to Ovid’s Metamorphosis, “no other god was more skilled than he in representing the gait, the features and the speech of mankind.” Like many Greek deities, Morpheus was able to take on human form, but unlike the others, he
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Psychologists tell us that how we look (or how we think we look) clearly determines how we feel. And after this past year of lockdowns, economic slowdowns and surging covid-19 numbers, we could all use a personal overhaul boost. So why not start a whole new chapter in your life journey this month with a few simple
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Okay, so 2020 was a real dud, and the new year has begun with a rather rocky start. But that doesn’t mean we have to accept that 2021 is going to be a replay of last year. It is time, albeit a bit belatedly, to put those New Year resolutions into full play, starting with a personal
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The Times They Are a-Changin’ By KELIN DILLON As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage countries around the globe, powerful international fashion houses and small-scale designers alike have been forced to change the way they introduce their new collections. Restrictions on crowd sizes and social-distancing mandates have all but eliminated one of the long-held pillars of the industry in its
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Christian Dior once said that “after women, flowers are God’s most divide creations.” Dior loved flowers, having grown up in villa in the heart of Granville, France, where he and his mother would spend hours cultivating their fragrant rose gardens along the Normandy coast. And it was Dior’s inherent love of flowers that inspired his first major
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF As part of an international call to action to end sexual harassment against women, L’Oréal Paris has launched a global campaign, leading up to the worldwide observance of the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday, Nov. 25. In recognition of the fact that the United Nations has
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping, and since there seems to be no sign of the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic easing up soon, buying your gifts now — before the stores get crowded and the weather gets colder — is a great way to protect yourself from infection and avoid the Christmas rush. For many
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS As the end of 2020 nears, many people are looking at the upcoming holiday season in a new light. Traditionally, the end of year is a time for introspection and self-reflection. What you wear and how you express yourself through your outward appearance can have as much an impact on you as it does on those around
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Skincare during the covid-19 pandemic can be complicated. On the one hand, you have more time to take the care to make sure you don’t skip steps in your daily beauty routine. On the other, you have a lot of extra concerns on your plate and aren’t seeing other people (other than your mom and pet cocker
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with one in eight Mexican women getting the disease at some point in their life, it is particularly relevant in this country. As of yet, there is no cure for breast cancer, but there is treatment, and with the right treatment, many patients can now live a long and
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