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I was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977, but I'm currently stranded in South Eastern Idaho. With lifelong interests in crafting, art, cooking, writing in general, and journalism specifically, I've managed to start careers in all five.

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Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Fashion victims: 2 of 19
Think of any photograph you've ever seen where a man is dressed in one of those powder-blue, polyester, bell-bottom, 1970's tuxedos. This is what is known as a fashion victim. Fashion victims are people who dress only for the latest trend. They pay no attention to what looks good or bad on their particular frame and simply f... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup The case for organic makeup: 1 of 9
Organic make-up has long been a strong growing trend in the cosmetics industry. It's gained new life with the latest rise in popularity of organic mineral make-ups. Names like "Sheer Cover" and "Bare Minerals" have launched a huge trend in organic make-ups, with tons of labels now releasing similar natural items. This rise i... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Great formal dress styles for under $100: 1 of 8
Budget shopping is never for weak or easily frustrated customers. It takes some time, patience, and research to find the best deal on anything, much less a formal gown for a reasonable price. If you need a great formal dress style for under $100, then time, patience, and research need to become your new best friends. NEEDS Y... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles How to dress up your kids in style: 1 of 8
Some purple polka dotted pants, an orange striped shirt and bright red socks is the height of style for most kids, but it can also be painful to look at. Dressing a kid up in style takes a magical mixture of patience, cunning, patience, money and patience. Part of dressing a child up in style is teaching them how to choose a... More..
Style & Beauty > Perfumes & Fragrances Celebrity scents: Perfumes made popular by sweet-smelling stars: 2 of 12
Are you starting to feel like celebrity fragrances are popping up everywhere? Don't worry, you're not being paranoid, they are! According to market researcher NPD Group data, celebrity perfumes are the fastest rising market in the perfume industry. Celebrity endorsed fragrances, especially those for women, have been around a... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Clothes: Inventing new styles: 2 of 12
Inventing new styles of clothes is a much more universally influenced art than most people realize. Though popular fashions are reflected on runways, the truth is very few styles actually start out there. While some designers may occasionally hit the world with a new look that takes off, it doesn't actually happen that often... More..
Style & Beauty > Perfumes & Fragrances Perfume your favorite celebrity "it girl" is using: 2 of 11
In 1958 Audrey Hepburn revolutionized the perfume industry when she agreed to be the face of "L'Interdit", the Givenchy scent personally created for her. She soon became the ultimate "it girl" and a leader in style and beauty. Ever since, celebrity and fragrance promotion have gone hand in hand. These days there is a new lea... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Plus-size fashions for every body: 2 of 9
Though fashion is usually considered an up-to-date art, it has long lagged behind when it comes to the size department. But, finally, plus size fashions for both men and women are becoming easily available at most stores. Like many current trends, the revolution started on the web. Specialty stores began popping up everywher... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin & Body (Other) Top 10 international spa destinations: 3 of 12
Being wrapped in seaweed, bathing in mud, and having hot stones placed on your skin might sound a little strange, but they're just a few of the relaxing treatments available at the basic high-scale spa. Spa vacations have been gaining popularity and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. There's no better way to pamper yo... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Mineral makeup: Sheer Cover vs. Bare Minerals: 2 of 5
Mineral make-ups are the new hot craze in the cosmetics world. They are a big part of the general organic make-up category, which is gaining popularity as an easy way to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. They claim to be great natural alternatives to chemical processed cosmetics. They also claim, a little falsely, to be so ... More..