Beauty

Your Health Questions Answered

What Makes a 'Clean' Makeup Product?

Is there such a thing as a 'clean' or 'all-natural' makeup product? Here are the ingredients to look out for.

05/26/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Skincare

A New Beauty Treatment Uses Acupunture and Magnets to Create Healthy Skin

Elizabeth Thomas is one of only four aestheticians in the U.S. to offer Qi Beauty facials.

03/01/2021 By Megan McDonald

Scent of a Woman

Bradenton Native Launches New Perfume Line With a Focus on Sustainability

'Scents are so powerful,' says Élu Parfums founder Kenzie Fisher. 'Even if travel is restricted, you can still be transported.'

01/29/2021 By Megan McDonald

Openings

New Skincare Business Opens in Sarasota

Integrative Skin Care is located in the Sarasota Healing Arts and SRQ Massage & Accupuncture building in central Sarasota.

01/12/2021 By Staff

Beauty Talk

Marla Beck on 'Maskne' and the Importance of Skincare Rituals

Bluemercury's CEO on her best-selling skincare line and the one product everyone should incorporate into their routine.

12/08/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Trend Report

Everything You Need to Know About Cosmetic Tattoos

The thing with cosmetic tattoos, according to Sarasota tattoo artist Ashley Holland, is that they should be visible but not necessarily noticeable.

07/07/2020 By Hannah Wallace

Quarantine Care

Seven Products to Boost Your Quarantine Beauty Routine

One of the few perks of self-isolation may be developing a seriously indulgent self-care regimen.

05/26/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Due for a 'Do

How Two Local Hair Salons Are Adjusting to Reopening

Not sure if you're ready to venture out for a haircut? Here's what two local salons are doing to keep customers safe.

05/20/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Wellness and Renewal

Sapelo Skin Care Combines High-Tech Ingredients and Southern Charm

The brand is available at Saks Fifth Avenue, which reopens with limited hours on May 12.

05/08/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Hair Hacks

Quarantine Hair 'Do’s'—and Definite 'Don’ts'

From whether to cut your own bangs to ways to stealthily go gray, NUOVO Salon Group's Terry McKee is answering your quarantine hair questions.

05/04/2020 By Heather Dunhill

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We Tried It: A CBD Massage

Are CBD massages all hype—or powerful elixirs for stress relief? Our beauty editor finds out.

02/17/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Clinical Luxury

We Tried It: A $1,450 Facial That's Beloved by Celebrities

The AquaGold treatment—a mixture of vitamins, serums and fillers—is known as the "red carpet facial" for a reason.

01/20/2020 By Heather Dunhill

High Brow

We Tried It: Brow Lamination

Brow lamination is like a perm for your eyebrows. (Spoiler alert: we love it.)

12/19/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Gettin' Hygge With It

Five Finds to Up Your Cozy Quotient

We need hygge now more than ever.

12/02/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Beauty Empties

Seven Products Our Beauty Editor Used to the Last Drop

Heather Dunhill rounds up the latest products that have earned a place in her makeup bag.

11/26/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Time Machine

A New Skincare Clinic Offers High-Tech Treatments

Our beauty editor gets the inside info.

10/28/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Your Next Signature Scent

The Making of an Original Fragrance: Clean, Modern, Natural

Meet Abel founder Frances Shoemack, who wants to transform your fragrance profile with one of her uncompromising unisex scents.

10/10/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Hello, Beautiful

Two Locals Launch a Clean Skincare Line That’s Sure to Gain a Cult Following

Jackie Rogers and Natasha Crow haved launched their passion project, House of Hilt Skincare, using the highest-quality botanical ingredients.

09/23/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Let's Get Physical

We Tried It: Yoga and Cycling Class

Heather Dunhill explains how she found her way back "om" through Pineapple Yoga and Cycling Studio's cycling and stretching class.

09/05/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Beauty on a budget

The 10 Best Designer Makeup Dupes

We scoured the shelves of our local drugstore to find more affordable versions of some of our favorite designer makeups.

08/02/2019 By Hanna Powers