[my] style files
Fashion + Beauty + Skin Care

I had the opportunity to attend a conference for business women on Tuesday, October 30th. The platform was built around women of all ages and backgrounds, networking with peers to become informed on timely issues that are of value to today’s women. It was amazing to see well over 2500 women - powerful women - […]

Read: Girl Power »

Life is busy these days. Very busy. Busy … like, I am watching my life just pass me by months at a time. Crazy, huh? It used to be days, then weeks … but now, it’s just months. Don’t get me wrong, I love every waking minute of my life - time with my children […]

Read: One Hour Away From the Hustle and Bustle of Life »

I love getting comments and emails with concerns, questions, tidbits, tips and generally great ideas. Most recently, I came to realize that some members of the [my] style files community hadn’t yet uncovered the amount of content on my site through [my] page files. (Yes, that means you, Jill!) I realize I make it easy […]

Read: Skin Care Regimen »

On a average day, we don’t take the time to truly appreciate what we have and where we are in life. Most often, it’s when we lose someone close to us to an awful disease or tragic accident that the thought of life being precious becomes top of mind. I am thankful to have the […]

Read: Wear Your Support »

I recently read an article by Consumer Reports that shared the best online resources for shoe shopping. Although it is not all encompassing (and doesn’t include a lot of the sites I typically frequent), it does a great job of outlining what to look for.
Best for Hard to Find Sizes
Jildorshoes.com starts with size 4! They […]

Read: Online Shoe Shopping »

We make observations every day. Some just need to be voiced out loud. I captured a few over the last couple of days.
Girl power - from my friend who is fighting breast cancer (and winning!) and another friend helping to remind us how we can help in that fight against breast cancer, to the strong […]

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Kate Somerville’s Line Release
This product seemed to break up a bit. I had to shake it before each use. It wasn’t as moisturizing as other products that I have tried, but it delivered some moisture. Not having used it long enough to reap the anti-aging benefits, it’s hard for me to put a grade on […]

Read: September Product Reviews »

It is Fall - the perfect time to purge your closet. If you are anything like me, you get antsy with each new season … excited to wear your new and not-so-new clothes for the season. The problem is, when we add to our wardrobe, sometimes we forget to take away. A few months ago, […]

Read: A Cleansed Wardrobe »

Nanotechnology could just become the next buzzword in the beauty industry. Although it’s been around for centuries, it’s relatively new to cosmetics and skin care. So, what is it? Nanotechnology has to do with forming, controlling and manipulating small particles which cannot be directly handled. For cosmetics and skin care products, companies can now […]

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Have you heard? Mineral activity is heating up … compliments of your latest and greatest skin care product lines. These megacreams, that utilize gemstones, minerals and precious metals from deep below the earth’s surface, claim to erase wrinkles and energize skin cells. With ingredients such as sapphires, citrines, diamonds and gold … what will they […]

Read: The New Rock Stars »