Beauty Treatment. Desperate Times…At Home Pedicure

Natayle Henry, Beauty Editor, Second City Style Magazine The thought of doing any spa service at home can be a rather frightening thought — especially a pedicure. But with the economy being in a less than perfect state, many have had to sacrifice their once religious spa visits in order to have a little extra …

Beauty Beat. ThermaClear…the Ultimate Zit Zapper

ThermaClear is an effective heat-activated spot treatment for mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne (pimples, blemishes, zits). It is clinically proven to accelerate healing time, clearing pimples in less than half the time than pimples left untreated. The device delivers a controlled burst of heat directly to individual pimples, penetrating the skin to neutralize the underlying bacteria that …

News Flash Chicago. Basic Boutique Comes to You!

Online shopping staple Basic Boutique is offering an exclusive service for Chicago shoppers! The internet boutique is now accepting appointments to come to you! According to their own statement, "After numerous inquiries about plans to open a physical store, we decided to take it one step further." So, for individuals or groups, local Chicago clients …

Chicago Event. Jaguar Presents “Evenings in Vogue” To Kick Off Summer in Style

Liza Cruzat Brooks and Kristen Frederick Vogue and Men’s Vogue hosted a night of luxury last Thursday at Chicago’s Brasserie Ruhlmann. Luxurious it was – the art deco-inspired space was packed full of the city’s most fashionable as they enjoyed cocktail mixings and tastings provided by Tommy Bahama and Santa Margherita. Special guest hosts and …

Beauty News. Almay Names New Brand Ambassador

According to WWD, Revlon Inc.’s Almay division has signed actress Leslie Bibb (we didn’t know who she was either) as its newest brand ambassador. Along with existing Almay representatives Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp and model Marina Theiss, Bibb will represent Almay worldwide, appearing in global multimedia campaigns — including TV, print, in-store and Internet ads — for …