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By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor                             In our November 2007 issue, we told you about our Fashion 411’s writer, Lanee Smith and her fundraising event, Responding To The Challenge. Beauty Culture is proud to support Lanee and  the many other entrepreneurs who are giving back to the community by sharing their time and talent. Thanks for all you [...]

    By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor   Everywhere you go these days you see it. The supermarket check stands tout the latest celebrity couples as the paragons of parenthood, marriage, and charitable souls. But next week, they’ll be shouted down as too fat (or too thin), degenerate or even downright evil. Their every move is recorded for posterity, dissected [...]

By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor   I had the great opportunity to travel to Sweden earlier this month. It’s a long way from my home in California to the tiny village of Stugun, just hours from the Arctic Circle, where my nephew and his family live. Some people thought me crazy to make such a trip, but there [...]

By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor                 April 21, 2007 was a great day for me. I was able, for the first time, to see my vision of an all ages fashion show take place in my hometown! With the help of some very kind and talented people, we pulled off a great show, and I ended up with [...]

By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor I took an informal survey of everyone on all of my mailing lists, and asked them for their own personal glimpse into real beauty. I expected to get varied answers, but by and large, the response was pretty much the same, for both men and women ABOUT men and women in their [...]

Excerpt from Beauty 101 By Ralph Ann Forrest   Basic skincare is very important to maintaining healthy skin. Taking care of your skin and being on a consistent skin care regimen is  essential. Makeup does very little for damaged or “Bad Skin”! Take the time and money to invest in good skincare.   Basic Skin Types Normal skin types are just [...]

Excerpt from Beauty 101 By Ralph Ann Forrest   Water is essential to flush out toxins that can cause serious skin conditions. Lack of water can cause sebaceous (oil glands) to over produce causing acne or repeat breakouts and blemishes to occur. Proper nutrition is a key element to healthy beautiful skin. The following will provide you with [...]

By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor     Part 1: Your Body Type Most of us fall into one or more of the body types pictured below:                                   The big question is, what’s the most attractive look for YOUR type? The good news is, retailers are finally getting the idea that most women have curves, and are adjusting their product lines accordingly. As [...]

By Bette Miles-Holleman, Editor     The basis for any beauty regime is proper nutrition, especially when it comes to your skin. There is nothing more attractive than smooth, glowing skin, and this is made possible by watching what you eat and making positive changes in your lifestyle. You may even save a few bucks on cosmetics!   Why does [...]

By Lanee’ Smith The look for 2008 is au natural! Below you will find simple steps that will help you create a beautiful new look.   1) Apply foundation all over your face, blending well with a sponge. Next, using pressed or loose powder, dust your powder brush over your face; this will set the foundation for the [...]