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The stealth art of the naked face

By Wendy Donahue , Tribune newspapers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Summer calls for sheer makeup; a few tips do the trick

Ever since Carolyn Bessette stepped into the spotlight on the arm of John F. Kennedy Jr., women have been grasping at the illusory naked-faced beauty that she perfected. The New York City fashionista face — a touch underdone, yet impeccable — resurfaces regularly on runways, including in the spring 2013 shows of Jil Sander, Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney and Proenza Schouler.

Summer makeup tips

By Melissa Magsaysay — Sun, 9 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Go for a warm weather reset by lightening up and brightening up your color palette.

Once the weather warms up, it's all too likely your glowing complexion will go from dewy to sweaty. But by switching up several key products in your makeup arsenal — reconsidering the weight of certain formulas as well as brightening your color palette — you can master an easy warm weather makeup routine without having to start from scratch.

What's new in self-tanners

By Wendy Donahue , Tribune Newspapers — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Katie Holmes' glow is closer than ever with these new self-tanning products

If Katie Holmes' sizzling sun-kissed look on the cover of Allure magazine has you reaching for a self-tanner, stop before you slather.

Kiss that faded red pout goodbye

Ellen Warren — Fri, 8 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST

Our trials took us from cheap to spendy and gloppy to gorgeous, but we found a lip color with real staying power

This all started when I wandered past Keri Wiginton and came to a screeching stop. I had to tell her how great she looked.

Shopping to stay in shape

Elizabeth Rago — Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:29:00 CST

Reviews of the best places to buy fitness equipment in Chicago

Our assortment of recommended fitness retailers keeps your body and budget in mind, finding places to purchase everything from elaborate home gyms to recycled free weights, making sure each store excelled in offering a wide price point range and variety of products.

Getting lippy

Ellen Warren — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:03:00 CDT

We put 6 popular lipsticks to the test, and results are in

What's not to love about a new lipstick? It perks us up for not much cash. But really, even if it's not a huge expenditure, we still want value for our money.

Splurge or Save: Nourishing lip color

Darla Weaver, Chicago Shopping — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:11:00 CDT

Chicago Shopping is here to take the guesswork out of selecting certain products for you by laying out all of the details to help you decide which item is the better buy.

Splurge or Save: Facial cleansing brushes

Darla Weaver, Chicago Shopping — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:47:00 CDT

Chicago Shopping is here to take the guesswork out of selecting certain products for you by laying out all of the details to help you decide which item is the better buy.

Splurge or Save: Gel manicures

Darla Weaver, Chicago Shopping — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:14:00 CDT

Chicago Shopping is here to take the guesswork out of selecting certain products for you by laying out all of the details to help you decide which item is the better buy.

Splurge or Save: Self-tanning gels

Darla Weaver, Chicago Shopping — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 12:47:00 CDT

Chicago Shopping is here to take the guesswork out of selecting certain products for you by laying out all of the details to help you decide which item is the better buy.