Topic “Style”

By Melissa Magsaysay (Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Ever have a co-worker or friend tell you that you look tired? If you’re like me, you flash a fake smile then slip into the bathroom to check out just how big the bags under your eyes are. Of course, the unflattering fluorescent light in the bathroom helps to accentuate them, making the situation that much more annoying.

Stress, allergies...

By Susan Carpenter (Los Angeles Times/MCT)

LOS ANGELES — The stylists at Fred Segal Salon in Santa Monica, Calif., were doing about two Brazilian Blowouts a day after the hair-smoothing product first came on the market six years ago. The $350 that Fred Segal Salon charged per treatment was a small price to pay for women with unruly curls, who raved about the Blowout’s miraculous power...

By Mary Carol Garrity (Scripps Howard News Service)

This holiday season, whether you’re having a few friends over for a casual dinner or a houseful of guests for a formal party, make sure your drinks table is worth toasting. Here are a few tips for creating a bar or coffee service that is as stunning as it is serviceable. The secret to making a lovely drinks station is the same as with any other...

By Melissa Magsaysay (Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Nails may be less than an inch wide, but women love turning them into tiny canvases of personal expression.

Just look at Katy Perry, who has adorned her nails with eye-catchers such as rhinestones and images of husband Russell Brand, or Rihanna, whose digits have been tipped with neon yellow painted with black smiley faces, and it’s...

By Melissa Magsaysay (Los Angeles Times/MCT)

LOS ANGELES — Monika Chiang doesn’t do things on a small scale. The statuesque beauty with the cascading black locks recently launched her eponymous debut line, and it’s no capsule collection. In fact it’s closer to the amount of merchandise that would fill a substantial chunk of a department store rather than just a 1,300-square-foot boutique...