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 The year 2020 is finally getting ready to wrap up, and none too soon for most of us, what with the covid-19 pandemic, the global economic turndown and — lest we forget — the now-almost universal practice of WFH (work from home). Yes, we are all going to be celebrating the end of 2020 come Dec. 31,
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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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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After months of home gym-ing (the old faithful trend mill and improvised weights in the form of water bottles for lifting), it is great to finally get back outdoors and do some real sports. But while we may have done our lock-down workouts in our PJs or birthday suits (hey, no one was watching), the return to
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s fall again, and that means a time to revamp your wardrobe and bring out your cosy sweater collection to keep you warm and comfy as Jack Frost begins to replace soft, summer breezes with nippy autumn gusts. But it is not just your garments that need a seasonal makeover in fall. Your skin care routine also
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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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