Healthy Beauty News & Features
- Hair Spray
This hairspray works surprisingly well. You can use leftover lemons that have already been squeezed. The alcohol extends the shelf life of the product.
- Hand and Nail Butter
This formula moisturizes dry hands and nails, chapped lips, rough knees, elbows, and feet.
- Lip and Cheek Stain
If you forget to reserve the liquid from cooking your beets, you can boil the skins that you peel from your beets.
- Purifying Lemon Ginger Foot Soak
Get your feet feeling good with this soak. This recipe is quick to make anytime your feet need some TLC.
- Papaya No-More-Pores Double Mask Treatment
This mask’s slight bleaching action helps even skin tone and leaves skin with a wonderful glow. The papaya and pineapple help to dissolve and lift away dry scaly skin, which, over time, can build up on your skin and leave a dull appearance.
- Exfoliating Facial Sea Salt Scrub
You can use sea salt as an exfoliant. Don't try this with table salt -- you need the coarser granules of sea salt for this recipe. Apple cider vinegar acts as an astringent. Mint may help with inflammation.
- Herbal Vinegar Infusion
This slightly medicinal-scented herbal rinse helps to relieve an itchy scalp, remove flakes, and restore your hair’s pH balance. Try to use this blend daily until itching and flaking stops. Follow with a natural, leave-in conditioner or detangler if necessary.
- How to Make Your Manicure Last
WebMD talks to experts about how to make a manicure last longer.
- Can You Make Your Nails Grow Faster?
WebMD talks to experts about whether it's possible to make your fingernails grow faster.
- On the Street Noelle Anderson
Our experts advise a college swimmer on her schedule, her hair, and her skin.
- Expert A's to Your Beauty Q's: Dry Skin
Fight dry skin flakes all over with tips and product picks from two top dermatologists.
- Are You in a Style Rut?
WebMD talks to style experts about how to revive your style and why a style rut is sometimes about more than just your clothes.
- How to Boost Your Body Confidence Now
WebMD discusses ways to improve your body confidence, starting immediately.
- 6 Ways to Care for Your Cuticles
WebMD explains how to take care of your cuticles.
- How to Keep Your Hair Color Fresher, Longer
Hate when your dye job starts to fade? Follow these tips to maintain the color.
- Dirty Secret: I Borrow My Boyfriend's Razor
Yes, we know why you use his razor. But here's why you shouldn't.
- Accepting Your Body at Any Size
Learn about ways to improve your body image, no matter what size you are.
- How to Choose and Use Shapewear
WebMD talks to experts about how to choose and wear shapewear.
- What Are BB Creams?
WebMD explains what beauty balms (BB creams) are, how they're used, and what to expect from them.
- Natural Cosmetics: Top 3 Questions Answered
WebMD talks to experts about natural cosmetics.
- What Are Cosmeceuticals?
Heard about cosmeceuticals? This WebMD article explains what they are.
- Pump Up Your Hair Volume
Want to add lift to your tresses? We asked for hair-raising tips and product picks from three experts.
- Dry Skin: 8 Ways to Make Your Makeup Last
WebMD discusses how to make your makeup last if you have dry skin.
- Oily Skin: 8 Ways to Make Makeup Last
WebMD discusses how to make makeup last on oily skin.
- Artificial Nails: Acrylics, Gels, and Silks
WebMD article on three types of artificial nails: acrylics, gels, and silks.
- You Asked! Expert A's to Your Beauty Q's: Anti-Aging
Two top dermatologists give their product picks for fighting fine lines in your 30s and 40s.
- Beauty 411: Retin-A vs. Retinol
Confused about these two retinoids? Our expert explains the difference.
- What You Need to Know About Hair-Smoothing Treatments
What you need to know about salon hair-smoothing treatments.
- Dirty Secret: Trying on Makeup
There aren't germs in that communal makeup at the cosmetics counter -– or are there?
- The 411 on Hair Conditioners
Is your hair lifeless or hard to manage? Find out if your conditioner is to blame.
- Expert A's to Your Beauty Q's: Sunless Tanning
Our experts give their tips and product picks for creating a healthy streakless glow.
- What Does Your Smile Say About You?
Not sure how to impress the boss or find romance? Your smile holds the secret.
- Erase Lines Around Your Mouth
Those "puppet" lines around your mouth? They result from age and environment. Learn how to soften them.
- Beach Bag Essentials
Our experts give their tips and product picks for what you should pack when you head into the sun this summer.
- Nutrients for Healthy Skin
Of all the news coming from the beauty community, the loudest buzz may be about the power of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to give skin a more radiant, healthy, and, yes, youthful glow.
- Get Beautiful Skin for Spring
Our experts give their tips and product picks for freshening up your skin this spring.
- Simplify Your Skincare Routine
Our experts offer top tips and picks for paring down (and revving up) your skin care products.
- Eyebrow Shaping: The 411 on Threading
This centuries-old depilatory technique is popping up in salons across the U.S.
- Lip Plumpers: Do They Work?
WebMD talks to dermatologists about products that promise bigger lips.
- Winter Dry Skin: Experts' Answers
Here's the definitive list of ways to protect your skin from the elements in wintertime.
- Improve Your Skin While You Sleep
Can better sleep habits lead to better skin? Get expert advice to help improve your skin while you sleep.
- 10 Ways to Slow the Aging Process
Do you look older than you are? Get anti-aging tips and expert strategies to fight wrinkles, sun damage, and dry skin.
- The 5-Minute Morning Makeover
Need a fast morning makeover? Put your best face forward every day with these quick healthy skin and beauty tips.
- You Asked! Expert A's to Your Beauty Q's: Straight Hair
How to give flyaways and split ends the brush-off with these expert tips and product picks for straight hair.
- Too Young for Anti-Aging Products?
WebMD talks to dermatologists about whether anti-aging sking products work for people in their 20s.
- How Often Do I Need to Shampoo?
To shampoo or not to shampoo. Dermatologists and stylists weigh in on how often to shampoo for healthy, good looking hair. Plus, tips on how to go longer between washes.
- How to Tame Frizzy Hair
Get frizzy hair care tips from hair care pros.
- What's in Lip Balm
WebMD's guide to the ingredients in and uses for lip balm.
- The Lowdown on Mineral Makeup
Mineral makeup is more than just a new beauty trend – it claims health benefits for skin as well. But is it really help – or hype?
- Summer Hair Removal Tips
Avoid stubble trouble and get sleek, flawless skin with these expert fuzz-fighting product picks and tips.