Vivan los Muertos! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexico’s Day of the Dead (well, actually, it’s two days, but most people just clump the duo holidays under the same moniker) is a vibrant part of the country’s rich and multifaceted culture, drawing on a combination of pre-Hispanic and colonial heritage. An uncanny celebration of life and a tribute to the memory of
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It is one of the biggest buzzwords in the beauty industry today: anti-aging. But Michael Myslabodski, general director of the F Cells medical laboratories in Mexico City’s upscale Interlomas neighborhood, says that, for the most part, products and treatments that claim to be “anti-aging” are in fact misrepresenting themselves. “Most aesthetic medicine treatments that are promoted as
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Masculine Grooming By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It may still be a man’s world when it comes to business and politics, but in terms of beauty, skincare and personal hygiene products, women definitely have an edge. In most major department stores — and even in supermarkets and drugstores — male grooming products are relegated to a few out-of-major-view shelves, while women’s makeup,
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS September is Mexico’s “Mes de la Patria” (national month), and there is no better way to celebrate the country than by dressing yourself in national products and giving yourself a Viva México glow. Indigenous Jewelry The culture and art of Mexico are fundamental treasures that capture the beauty and richness of the nation’s ancient past. And nowhere
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By THERESE MARGOLIS It should come as no surprise to those who know her and her extraordinary charm and beauty that Thando Nomthandazo Dlomo, wife of South African Ambassador to Mexico Dennis Thokozani Dlomo, has made it to the finals in the competition for Mrs. South Africa. In total, 25 finalists were chosen for the pageant — the most important
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It has been called the Fountain of Youth for the 21st century, and is one of the most important ingredients in modern skincare products. In fact, hyaluronic acid — which is a naturally occurring substance in the human body that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water — has become the gold standard for
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s hard to tell what kind of weather to expect from day to day during the summer in Mexico. Sure, during a sunny day, the temperature can easily hit the higher 90s spectrum, especially outside the capital and at beach resorts. But then a sudden downpour — it is, after all, the rainy season — can make
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It used to be that if you wanted to tighten your thighs or get rid of those not-so-loving love handles or slim your derriere, you had to go under the knife. Sure, liposuction was never quite as traumatic as a full-on body or facelift, but it still constituted surgery, and included all the pain and recovery time
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By KELIN DILLON The dress worn by the newly crowned Miss Universe and native Mexican Andrea Meza at May 16’s pageant was apparently plagiarized from the work of Lebanese fashion designer Nadim Olivera Soudaiha. The gown worn by Meza, made by Michoacán dressmaker Ivis Lenin, was nearly identical to Olivera Soudaiha’s design from four years ago that reached such
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A Change for the Good Oriflame, the Swedish-based direct sales cosmetic and skincare brand, has just made a radical change for the better. Oriflame’s always-natural Love Nature line is now more eco-conscious than ever, with pure organic extracts, biodegradable formulas and sustainable packaging. The line, which includes cleansers, lush hand creams and a lush range of sweet-smelling solid
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