By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS September is, as they say in Mexico, “el Mes de la Patria” (“the Patriotic Month”), mainly because the country’s national day, the Sept. 16 anniversary of its declaration of independence, falls in the middle of it. There are also several other important Mexican historical anniversaries in September, including the fall of the Niños Héroes (Children Heroes), who
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By THÉRÉSE MARGOLIS The Irish-American poet John Boyle O’Reilly once wrote: “The red rose whispers of passion, and the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, and the white rose is a dove.” Throughout history, roses have been associated with love, passion and beauty, and they have always been a key ingredient in beauty products. The
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS In a year strained by a global pandemic, economic strife and mounting global warming consequences, choosing makeup and beauty products with a social and environmental conscience is more important than ever. Opting for ethical, sustainable eco-friendly beauty that also gives back and helps those most in need is more important in 2020 than ever before. Fortunately, many
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The best beauty is pure beauty, which means organic, nature-based beauty. Sticking to natural products not only is good for the environment, but is also good for your skin and hair. These farm-to-face products are not as likely to produce side effects as their chemical-based counterparts, which are potentially exposing your skin and hair to increased pollution
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS During the last few months, we have all become experts in home manicures, in-house hair care and do-it-yourself facials. Indeed, the covid-19 lockdown has tweaked our talents in personal hygiene, makeup applications and (almost) salon-perfect hairstyling. But just because now you are no longer confined to the four walls of your 40-square-meter apartment, doesn’t mean you should
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Granted, when you were living in sweats day-in-and-day-out locked in your house during quarantine, putting on jewelry may not have been at the top of your list of daily dress routine activities. And temporarily giving up those heavy loop earrings was probably a nice respite for your earlobes during the covid-19 lockdown. But now that you have
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s transition season, that awkward period between summer and fall, when it’s just too hot to wear long sleeves in midday, but you still need to grab a sweater in the evening. Gone are the days of morning-to-night breezy dresses and open-toe sandals. Instead, closed shoes and boots, and a more sophisticated, buttoned-down wardrobe are expected. Makeup
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s hot, it’s humid and it’s sticky outside. But with the right wardrobe and beauty products, the dog days of summer need not cramp your Sirius seasonal style. In hot weather, cotton. linen and other natural fabrics that can absorb perspiration and keep you fresh are your best bets. And just like heavy garments are more suited
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS By now, we should all be used to wearing face masks when going outside. (Plastic face shields provide added protection.) And hand sanitizer — composed of at least 60 percent alcohol — should be our Number One accessory of choice. But just because we pile on the PPE before heading out the door does not mean we
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Summer is now in full swing, and despite rocky earthquakes, hurricane-strength storms and extended pandemic lockdowns, people in Mexico are finally beginning to venture out and socialize more, taking advantage of the sunny, smog-free weather (all those factory closings helped cleanup the air), albeit between bouts of heavy rains. True, it may be a little too soon
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