by Nicole Etolen | Mar 18, 2012 | Health & Beauty
I am fascinated by the concept of the On In Beauty system, a new beauty care regimen that combines an external moisturizer with a daily supplement to maximize its effects. Both products in the system contain Lutein, an antioxidant found in marigolds that may help...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 15, 2012 | Health & Beauty
While many people believe that sunscreen is only a necessity in the summer months when the sun is beating down, it’s actually important year round. In fact, it may be even more important during the winter, when the sun’s rays bounce off the snow and right...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 14, 2012 | Health & Beauty, Tips & Crafts
I’m a worrier. I always have been, and probably always will be. In my defense, I can’t really help it. I have anxiety/panic disorder, so where the average person sees a minor inconvenience, my sympathetic nervous system sees a major threat to my...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 12, 2012 | Health & Beauty
One of the biggest challenges to losing weight and getting in shape for a bride’s maid dress is getting rid of that icky fat around the middle, also known as the dreaded belly fat. I have to face facts that I’m never going to be one of those girls who can...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 10, 2012 | Health & Beauty
I’ve always had relatively healthy hair. Never too dry, never oily, and always way thicker than I could manage. Most of the time, I just let it do its own thing and didn’t bother with styling products. I have been dying it since I was 15, first because I...
by Audrey | Mar 7, 2012 | Health & Beauty
Thinking of changing your hair colour? Changing your hair colour should be a careful and considered decision; as per usual, take a leaf out of the celebrity book. Any female celebrity worth her salt knows that transforming your hue can transform your career from...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 6, 2012 | Health & Beauty
Regular readers may know that I’m becoming quite the skin care aficionado these days. It sort of happened by accident. Before starting Pretty Opinionated, I did a lot of freelance articles on skin care, but never really spent much time actually trying different...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 25, 2012 | Health & Beauty
My mom used to make soap and body products,and Shea butter was one of the main ingredients that she used. I loved having it in the house because it’s so easy to scoop out a bit and rub it on a dry patch. She gave up her business a few years ago, after she broke...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 21, 2012 | Health & Beauty, Tips & Crafts
I am a firm believer in the power of small steps when it comes to promoting a healthy lifestyle. I’m a work-at-home single mom, I barely have enough time to wash my hair every day! I do, however, have time to squeeze in a quick walk, call a good friend to vent,...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 18, 2012 | Health & Beauty
Have you ever wandered into the supplements aisle of any given mass-market retailer with little more than a vague idea of what you wanted, only to get frustrated and leave empty-handed? I have. If I’m looking for a specific vitamin or mineral, I’m usually...
