June 17, 2005

Drop in the Bucket Chicago

Raindrop Technique

The shocking prices at the pump, the greasy puddle drenching your greens (you asked for ...

  Andersonville, Beauty

June 3, 2005

It's the Balm Online

Girl Balm

Okay, Drama Queen: You’re crying at commercials. Your face looks like a polka-dot bikini. While ...

  Beauty, Cheap, Wellness

April 4, 2005

Pins and Needles Chicago

Acu-facial at Tiffani Kim

Aging? It has its upsides. For instance, you rarely look in the mirror anymore and ...

  Beauty

December 9, 2004

Fine Lines Chicago

Rashida B. Eybrow Waxing

You do a lot of things you know are bad for you. Overindulge in sweets. ...

  Beauty

October 19, 2004

Hair-Raising Adventure Chicago

Threading with Natasha

That MacGyver. Such a stud. Regularly trumping adversity with little more than wit, smarts, and ...

  Beauty

August 27, 2004

Kiss And Makeup Chicago

Stephanemarais Cosmetics

Last year you pledged your eternal love for Stila. Then you had a summer fling ...

  Beauty

May 13, 2004

Soccer Bomb Online

Murakami Soccer Ball

Sports? Not exactly your thing. Oh, sure, your hand-eye coordination is superb — when it ...

  Beauty

July 7, 2003

Oral Fixation Online

Lip Balm of the Month Club

Like most addictions, it starts at a young age. Bonne Bell seemed sweet and innocent, ...

  Beauty

May 8, 2007

In Your Face Chicago

Fresh Fruit Facial at Urban Spa Chic

As if you’d ever be mistaken for some granola-eating, compost-piling hippie. No way, no how. ...

  Noble Square, Beauty

December 17, 2004

Fresh Faces Chicago

Powder Room Boutique

No wonder everybody loves products. Nothing can turn around a my-boss-is-a-jerk-my-ex-is-engaged-my-new-$300-boots-leak kind of a day ...

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