Did you know that more than half of U.S. men and women misplace, or break, their sunglasses, and a designer pair costs an average of $150 to $300? Sunglasses are hardly unbreakable. Lenses get scratched, and sometimes even crack. Instead of replacing the whole kit and kaboodle, though, more consumers are saving money, and focusing, instead, on what exactly needs replacing. What should you think about when you pick out sunglasses? What Kinds of Lenses Do You Have? Did you know that as many as 40% of Americans wear sunglasses for medical reasons? Your lenses should block out 100% of…

Offices have come a long way since the 50s, not only in appearance but in style and function as well. With so many more work-from-home jobs available these days, the “traditional” office worker has been reinvented, right along with the “traditional” office. The typical office in the middle of the 20th Century was an imposing sight. Think deep, velvet curtains tied off with gold cord. Think rich brown button-backed leather chairs. Think an acre or two of polished oak. The purpose of the office was to convey power and importance, and designs tended towards the ornate and, well… stuffy. In…

Did you know that a study done in 1991 showed that when female politicians used Hollywood makeup artists, they were more likely to win elections about 30 percent of the time? Men may find that statistic surprising, but women know that it is not just about how good you look, it is about how good you feel. Makeup has been around for nearly 6,000 years, and it is certainly not going anywhere now. Despite what politicians have experienced, you do not need to know how to do professional makeup to enhance your own natural beauty. You only need to know…