Beauty
Wedding Traditions from Victoria to Diana
Lt. Matt Luoma sent his wife Lillian a nylon parachute from France during WWII. In April 1945, Lillian entered the Fifth National Sewing contest sponsored by the Cleveland Press, and won first prize in the Victory Group for this negligee and gown made for a belated honeymoon. The design incorporates the original parachute seaming in the skirt of the negligee. more »
It's a Gray Area, Part II
Roberta McReynolds writes: One section of the aisle was devoted to ending the ‘brassiness’ problem. I didn’t even know what brassiness was before walking into the store. Now I stood the risk of losing sleep over the fear my hair might look like an alloy… more »
It's a Gray Area, Part One
Roberta McReynolds writes: I was hoping for something more exotic sounding than Clairol #18 — Pecan. I never came up with anything called #1 — Foxy Brunet, #10 — Helen of Troy Umber, or even Frosted Chocolate Malt Fantasy. Oh, wait a minute … that last… more »
Summer sun protection is much more than just picking the right sunscreen
Dermatologist Cynthia Bailey writes:
As a California dermatologist, I spend most of my time treating people
with skin cancer. I teach my patients to enjoy being outdoors and
keep their skin safe. Today, sun protection information is complicated
by vi… more »