While some women have naturally great nails, others search endlessly for anything that will help make their nails strong, thick (but not too thick), and long (sometimes too long). Sadly, you can’t fool Mother Nature. What is genetically predetermined cannot be permanently transformed. If you are lucky enough to have strong, fast-growing, perfectly shaped nails […]

Assuming you are following the skin care information I’ve provided so far but you still find that every time you shower your entire body begins to itch and the problem lasts for either a brief span of time or longer, you may have an allergy to the bath or hair-care products you are using. It […]

Struggling with dry hands can be painful. There is no question that being diligent about keeping them protected when doing housework or gardening, and unfailingly applying moisturizer whenever the opportunity arises can make all the difference in the world. Yet even those following this due diligence can still suffer from bone-dry, cracked, parched hands. Clearly, […]

All of the same treatments explained in earlier chapters for any skin concern for the face apply to every other part of your body. Please refer to those sections for answers to your skin-care needs from the neck down as well. Even the application process from the neck down doesn’t differ from the face, so […]

Some people have a troublesome inherited skin problem called keratosis pilaris. This is the technical name for a condition in which hundreds of hard, clogged pores cover a person’s shoulders, upper arms, buttocks, and upper thighs. It can seem to be a persistent case of acne, but these lesions rarely become inflamed and rarely become […]

As many women know, in addition to the occasional nicks and cuts incurred during shaving, it isn’t unusual to also have an aftermath of uncomfortable and unattractive razor bumps (red, inflamed blemishes), particularly along the bikini line. Hair follicles are at­tached to oil glands, and both are attached to nerve endings. Shaving can easily irritate […]

Shaving is one of the primary ways women remove hair from their legs. Before I get into the discussion about how best to tackle this often-daily event, you might want to read Chapter Twenty-Four, Hair Removal, which presents the various options for this repetitive task. Most women barely get out the door on time with […]

Women the world over use perfume and have been doing so for eons. When it comes to buying perfume or cosmetics, one of the first things a consumer does is smell the product. Why? Because a pleasing scent can make a woman feel confident, sensual, and happy. With all that, who cares if it helps […]

Fragrance is one of the most important aspects of body care, at least to many consum­ers. Ironically, it is one of the least important for the health of the skin. For some people, fragrance can be as much a problem from the neck down as for the neck up. Although the body is generally less […]